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CANADIAN DIARY 1914
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{The following is a pre-printed page of an annual calender with the months and days of 1914}
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== 1914 ==
== January ==
<table>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== February ==
<table>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== March ==
<table>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== April ==
<table>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== May ==
<table>
<tr>
<td width="90">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="87">
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="87">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td width="87">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>27</p>
</td>
<td width="87">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td width="87">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>29</p>
</td>
<td width="87">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>30</p>
</td>
<td width="87">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== June ==
<table>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== July ==
<table>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== August ==
<table>
<tr>
<td width="89">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="89">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="89">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="89">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="89">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>27</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="89">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="89">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>29</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== September ==
<table>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>916</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== October ==
<table>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== November ==
<table>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== December ==
<table>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
Paper made, bound, and printed in Canada
Page edged with flowers
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{In the left corner the following is written faintly in pencil: #468, 9041, $90}
Wm J. William
Compliments of Blue Lake S.S.
Jan 1914
{An image of a maple leaf is printed on the first page}
== Canadian Diary ==
== 1914 ==
Toronto:
Published by The Brown Brothers, Limited
Manufacturing Stationers
51 and 53 Wellington Street West
rusted paper with stain all over
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<td>USEFUL INFORMATION</td>
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=== 1914 ===
{Illegible} ... 15
{Illegible} .... {9?}
Solar Cycle ... 19
{Illegible} Letter ... 12
Roman {Illegible} 13
Julian Period (Year of) ... 17
The year {illegible} of the Jewish Era commences at sunset {December 21st?} 1914.
The year XXXI of the Muhammedan Era commences on November 1914.
The 5th year of the reign of King George V begins May 6th 1914.
The 47th year of the Dominion of Canada begins July 1st, 1914.
The 138th year of the Independence of the United States begins July 4th, 1914.
=== Festivities, Anniversaries, etc. 1914 ===
New Years Day . Jan 1
{Ephiphany?} " 4
{Illegible} Sunday ... Feb 3
{Quadragesimus?} Shrove Sun ... 22
Ash Wednesday {Quadragesimus?} 1st Sun. in Lent. Mar.1
St. David ... " 1
St. Patrick ... " 17
{Annunciation?} Lady Day ... " 25
Palm Sunday ... April 5
Good Friday ... " 10
Easter Sunday ... " 12
Easter Monday ... " 13
Low Sunday... " 19
St. George ... " 23
{Illegible} of King George V ... May 6
{Illegible} Day ... Holy Thurs ... " 21
Victoria Day ... " 24
Birth of Queen Mary ... May 26
Pentecost ... {White?} Sun ... " 31
Birth of King George V ... June 3
Trinity Sun ... " 7
{Illegible} Christ ... " 11
Birth of Prince of Wales ... " 13
St. John Baptist ... Midsummer Day " 21
Dominion Day ... July 1
Labor Day ... Sept 7
St. Michael ... {Illegible} Day " 20
All Saints Day. Nov. 1
First Sunday in Advent ..... " 20
St. Andrew ..... " 30
Birth of Queen Alexandra ..... Dec.1
Conteption Day .... " 8
St. Thomas ... " 21
Christmas Day. " 25
=== Eclipse, 1914 ===
In the year 1914 there will be four eclipses, two of the Sun and two of the Moon.
I. An annular eclipse of the Sun. Feb. 25th, is visible in N. America.
II. A partial eclipse of the Moon, March 11th. Moon enters the shadow March 11th at 9h (2m?) p.m. Middle of eclipse 11th {illegible} . Moon leaves the shadow March 12th at {illegible}. Magnitude of the eclipse {illegible} (Moon diameter = 1.0).
III. A total eclipse of the Sun, Aug. 21st. The eclipse will be partial in the Maritimes Provinces, Quebec, and Ontario. In Toronto, the eclipse begins at {17?} a.m., ending at 4h, 19m, a.m., the amount of observation being {0.15?}
IV. A partial eclipse of the Moon, Sept. 4th invisible in Toronto. Moon enters the shadow 7h {15m?} a.m. Middle of an eclipse, {illegible} a.m. Moon leaves shadow 10h {58m?} a.m, 75th mer. standard time. Magnitude of the eclipse, {6.344?}
=== The Seasons - Standard Time. ===
Sun enters Aries - Spring begins Ontario and Quebec, March 21 6 a.m. Maritime Provinces, March 21, 7 a.m. Manitoba, 5 a.m., Alberta, a.m. B. Columbia, 3 a.m.
Sun enters Cancer - Summer begins Ontario and Quebec, June 22, 2 a.m. Maritimes Provinces, 3 a.m. Manitoba, 1 a.m. Alberta, June 21, mid. B. Columbia, June 21, 11 p.m.
Sun enters Libra - Autumn begins Ontario and Quebec, Sept. 23, 5 p.m. Maritime Provinces, 6 p.m. Manitoba, 4 p.m. Alberta, 3 p.m. B. Columbia, 2 p.m.
Sun enters Capricornus - Winter begins Dec. 22, 11 a.m, Ontario and Quebec. Noon in Maritime Provinces, 10 a.m. in Manitoba, 9 a.m. Alberta, 8 a.m., B. Columbia.
=== WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ===
=== MEASURE OF LENGTH ===
{The second quotation mark is used to represent the work "make"}
4 in. make 1 hand.
1.93 " " 1 {link?}
18 " " 1 cubit
12 " " 1 foot
6 ft. " 1 fathom
3 " " 1 yard
{illegible} yds. " 1 rod
40 rds " 1 furlong
{8?} fur. " 1 mile
1760 yds " 1 mile
{illegible} mls. " 1 degree
{50?} geographicall miles make 1 degrees.
=== SQAURE MEASURE===
144 sq. in.... 1 sq. foot
9 " ft .... 1 " yard
20 ½ " yds ... 1 " rod
40 " rods .. 1 " acre
10 " {illegible} " acre
{653?} ' acres 1 '" mile
=== AVOIRDUPOIS ===
16 drams {grams?} make 1 oz
16 ozs. " 1 lb.
25 lbs. " 1 qt.
4 qts. " 1 {owt.?}
1 {owt.} " 1 ton
5000 lbs. " 1 ton.
=== TROY ===
24 grains make 1 dwt.
20 dwts. " 1 oz.
12 ozs. " 1 lb.
=== LIQUID ===
4 gills make 1 pint
2 pints " 1 quart
4 quarts " 1 gallon
4 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon.
2 tablespoons make 1 ounce.
2 ozs. make 1 wine glass
Metre .......................... 3.29 feet
Kilometre .................. 1003.6 yds.
Kilogramme ................ 2.2046 lbs.
Centimetre .................. .3937 inches
Litre ...................... 1.263 pints
Hectare .................. 2.471 acres
Knot or Marine Miles .. 1.13 statue miles.
*Approximate
wherefractions occur in the rates per hour an easy way to calculate the is to call the upper figercents.
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Memorandum from 1913
The World's Need
So many gods, so many creeds,
So many paths that wind and wind,
While just the art of being kind,
Is all the sad world needs. C. W. Wilcox
Don't look for the flaws as you go through life,
And even when you find them,
It is wise and kind to be some what blind.
And look for the virtue behind them. C. W. Wilcox
"Warning"
High in the heavens I saw the moon this morning
Albiet the sun shone bright;
Unto my soul it spoke, in voice of warning.
"Remember Night!"
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Friday, January 9
1914.
May 1st. Rec. 25 top grafted Spy trees from Stone to Wellington nurserys at fifty cent each.
2nd. Went to St. George in the forenoon to get a box of evergreens and fruit trees from Smiths Nurserys, Winona and finished sowing mixed grain (Alaska oats & Barley) about 9 acres in back 14 acre field Nellie had a little heifer calf Fasken was here. Toby Moon came up from Brantford in the evening to stay over
3rd. Sunday on a little visit. He and I went to Franklins for dinner Mr & Mrs Buchanan of Galt came down and had tea with us.
4th Bert Williamson came to help plant trees in young orchard.
5. . Went to Mr Cormicks for 4 rose bushes & to Sharps for tea
6.. Planted 25 Evergreens along the road at end of young orchard, a very heavy rain in the evening & at night.
7.. Planted 25 N. Spy's 10 McIntosh Red. 5 Snows & 2 greenings & 4 freedom in young orchard. Went to Mrs Aitkins Funeral in the afternoon.
8.. Sowed 3 acres of Barley in 3 acre field at north of lane.
9.. Sowed clover seed on 3 acre field and harrowed it.
8. H. Boakes & I went to Mr Farquharsons in the evening to arrange programe for Township Convention.
10. Red sow had seven little pigs.
13. A very wet day, started to draw manure to garden.
14. Transplanted early Tomato plants to cold frame (72) and planted first gladalio bulbs at south of house. Planted the garden in the afternoon and planted early potatoes 5 acres
15. Finished sowing oats & mixed grain on the hill north of the house.
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Saturday, January 10
May 16th. Sowed the acre behind the driving shed with 1 1/2 bus. oats, 10lbs Early Amber Sugar Cane seed and about 9 or 10 lbs of clover & Timothy seed.All mixed together.
17.. Aunt Bessie and I went to Church and stoped at Greens for dinner on the way home. This was the first Sunday that the combination service of church and Sunday school was held in the Presbyterian church and was a decided success. Went to Glen in the evening.
18.. Sowed 2 bus of peas on hill east of the driving shed it being the first time it had been plowed in my recollection. Took nine cattle back to the bush in the evening. The pasture being very good.
19.. Plowed little field down by the creek for mangels Went to R. Atkins in the evening for 4 1/2 gals. of Lime Sulphur solution.
20.. Sprayed trees in the young orchard also the spy trees Put screen-doors on the kitchen at night.
21.. Planted onions, melons etc in the garden.
22.. Started to plow corn ground
23.. Took cattle to Paris in the morning, and went to Mrs. Brooks Funeral in the afternoon, at Blue Lake.
24.. Herb Boakes and I went to Branchton to visit their Sunday School there. Had tea at Mr Mullholand's.
25.. A fine rain in the morning. Set out geraniums & some asters.
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Sunday, January 11
May 26th. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon to get programmes printed for S.S. Convention. also went to Echo Place to see Belle & Roy who had come back from the West. Brought a nice wash-stand and chair home with me which mother gave me.
27. Sowed mangels in little field by the creek. 3 lbs Danish Sludstrup by the Track & 2 lbs Y. Intermediate also carrot, beet, cabbage, parsnip & tomato seed. The ground was in good order.
29.. Sowed top of hill with corn, about 6 acres next Cunninghams 1 bus Wisconsin No. 7. and 1 bus. White cap.
31.. Went to Anniversary Service at St. George. Prin. Gandier of Toronto preaching both morning and evening. The day was beautiful and the church was filled. the Sermons fine.
June 1st. Sprayed apple & plum trees in the afternoon and went to Harold Jarvis & Miss Lyons of Detroit Concert at night
2nd. Sowed 1 1/2 acres of corn finishing field next Cunninghams and drove to the Glen in the evening & to the bush to see the cattle.
3rd. Sprayed the young orchard the second time.
4th A very fine rain last night and raining all forenoon Mr Taylor (Indian) came to the Lake for roots and stayed all night.Set out cabbage and cauliflower plants in the garden. Rev. Mr Reid of the Baptist church, Paris, came to our Prayer meeting and gave a very fine talk on verse. John 3: 16.
7th. Mr. J Burke came up from church with me and we both went over to Kitchens S.S. in the afternoon.
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Monday, January 12
June 8th. A very warm day after a fine shower last night. David Currie of the Glen came to herd cows for us.
9.. Sowed about an acre of corn in field south of the pig pen. part sweet corn & some flint & White sap corn mixed. Sett out about 40 gladalio bulbs of Mr. McCormicks kind also some aster plants. In the evening I was treated to a very pleasant surprise when the members of our Sunday School gathered at Mrs Cornwells to celebrate my birthday. We had music and games with lunch and lemonade afterwards, but where the biggest surprise came was that before they left an address was read and they presented me with a <u>very</u> fine Leather Hand Bag. They seemed grateful that I had opened my home for the Sunday School, while in reality I have been getting the best of it myself. For I <u>have</u> enjoyed having them come and the opportunity of having a class to teach each week has been a great help to me, and while the gift itself was beautiful indeed, yet perhaps it was "The thought that prompts it makes it dear" as someone had written and I hope that I shall always be better and stronger for the confidence which they placed in me in the cause which is so dear to my heart, but words are poor things indeed to express ones feelings when your friends place such confidence in you.
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Tuesday, January 13
June 10th. Took eleven fat hogs to Paris weighing 2130lbs @ $7.70 per cwt. and went to Jack Blakes barn raising in the afternoon on Mr H. Husons farm on the Govenors road.
.. 11.. Harrowed corn in forenoon a spendid catch. and went to Brantford & Echo Place in the afternoon
.. 12 Mr. Stenabaugh came with stone crusher, we sett it by Dalzells barn. drawing the stone from 4 piles in the field.
.. 13. Bert finished making new roller door for driving shed. Cultivated mangels first time. First ripe strawberries.
.. 14 A beautiful Sunday & not too hot, Bert & I drove to Brantford after Sunday School to hear Dr. Carr the Christian Sociliast speaker in Colborne St. Methodist church. He was good.
.. 16 This was the day of our annual Sunday School Convention which was held at Harrisburg in the Methodist church there, the day was fine and the convention was spendid. Rev. Mr Woodside of Brantford on the Home Factor in the S.S. Rev. Mr. Haverstick of St. George spoke in the evening on Evangelism while the Union choir from the different S.S. was spendid indeed.
. . 17 Mr. Foreshaw started to thin the mangels.
. . 18. Started to plant potatoes in the field.
. . 19. A splendid rain in the forenoon which freshened everything up fine. Planted Early Eureka in straw at south and First Choice in part of second row.
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Wednesday, January 14
June 20th. Finished planting potatoes in creek field about 2 acres mostly Sir Walter Raleigh variety. Started to cut Lucerne Clover and went to R. Aitkins in the evening to see Nelson Kelman.
.. 22nd Sowed about 2 acres of turnips next electric track mostly Keiths Prizetaker variety. Went to Mr. Angie in the evening to help make arrangements for a union Picnic.
.. 23rd Went to Redmans for a little while in the evening and also called on Mr & Mrs Barret to say Good Bye before they left for Prince Edward Island.
.. 26th Started to draw in Lucerne hay and went to meet Nellie in the evening.
.. 27.. {splat of blue ink or water mark} Rather a wet day, fixed fence around Cunningham place for the colts. Nellie and I drove to the bush in the evening calling Miss Griers.
.. 29.. This was Prov. Election -day Scott Davidson and Mr. Westbrook being the candidates, Davidson was elected by a majority of 46. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going to Cainsville with Gordon where I got a good harness and blanket and a fairly good buggy for $8.00
.. 30.. Nellie and I went a S.S. picnic in for McKenziee bush the day was fine and was a real nice picnic. drove Nellie to the Glen at night.
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Thursday, January 15
July 1st. Cut Lucerne in far hollow
.. 2nd. Finished cultivating corn 2nd time. Shook up the hay (after some heavy rains).
.. 3rd. Mr. Johnson came to help me draw in hay and Bob McDonald's man came for half a day. Took cement blocks back to Simons in the evening.
.. 4th. Finished drawing in hay off hill north of the house it was a fine crop there being ten loads.
.. 5.. Isa. Rosie & Horace Sharp came over to Sunday School and stayed for tea we had a nice visit together.
.. 6.. Sowed 1/2 acre of new century turnips (Picked 1st sweet peas) & 3/4 acre of Grey stone turnips for fall feeding for the cows.
.. 7.. R McDonalds man helped draw in hay in afternoon.
.. 8.. Cut clover at east end of 14 acre field in the forenoon Mr & Mrs Roger went to Toronto and Mary Bell and children came in the evening for a visit.
9.. Fixed fence at Cunninghams and Austrian from the Lake came to help me with the hay.
.. 11.. Drew in 6 loads of mixed hay from east end of 14 acre field. Jean and the little folks came for a visit.
.. 12.. Elwin Stewart and his wife came for tea and stayed the evening.
.. 13 A fine rain in the morning, cultivated the turnips first time Went to McDonalds in the evening to say Goodbye to Jennie who's wedding was on the 13th and to take her some flowers
.. 14.. Mr & Mrs M. Lewis came to work. Came from Toronto.
.. 15.. Started to thin the turnips
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Friday, January 16
July 18th Finished drawing in hay off field next Dalzells, 11 loads.
.. 19.. Mr & Mrs Tramy and children came in their Auto from Berlin.
.. 21st Drew 3 loads of hay to Wolfe Bro's & me to cement works.
2 Mr Johnson came and helped to draw in hay.
.. 22 Finished drawing in hay from young orchard 15 loads making 47 loads of hay alltogether. Started to cut Johnsons wheat in the afternoon.
.. 23 Cultivated mangels and corn, the corn being fine crop and many places higher than my shoulders. A nice shower in the morning.
.. 25.. Finished cutting wheat in Clump field a poor crop. made a bonfire in the evening in orchard by the road.
.. 26.. A beautiful, Mary B & I drove to Ayn to have a visit with J. Dalzell and{a blue ink smudge} his wife and drove home by Paris in the evening.
.. 27.. Cut barley in 3 acre field in forenoon and started to cut mixed grain and Alaska oats in the afternoon
.. 28.. Finished cutting mixed grain (A good crop) Bessie made a party for Aggie and Maurguerite inviting all the little folks around. I borrowed H. Cunninghams camera and took a few snap shots of them and the girls.
.. 29.. Brought the white heifer home from the bush
.. 30.. Drew in wheat from clump field 6 1/2 loads. Sprayed the potatoes & some of the young trees in the evening.
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Saturday, January 17
<s>Aug</s> July 31st. Drove Jean and the little folks to Paris in the morning and cut Mr Johnsons oats in the afternoon.
Aug 1st. Drew in mixed grain from 14 acre field Alaska oats and no. 21 Barley, a fine crop and ripened well together. Mr Fulsetter brought Mr McKee to judge the field of no. 72 oats in 10 acre field, which I had entered in the standing field crop competition.
Aug 2nd. A very nice rain in the morning and also in the afternoon. Went to Uncle Andrew Sharps in the evening for tea.
.. 4th Finished cutting no. 72 oats in back 10 acre field, a very heavy crop, but owing to the army worm a lot of it was stragled down and shelled.
.. 5.. Finished drawing in mixed grain 9 loads and 1 1/2 of Alaska oats
.. 6 & 7.. Helped Simons to thresh and Matt. helped Franklins to press
7.. hay. Helped Johnsons to thresh in afternoon. Recieved word from Toronto that I had taken 2nd prize in the field (standing) competition for Brant corn with no. 72 oats.
.. 8.. Threshed 1/2 day 10 bus O. A. C. 72 oats. 47 of Alaska oats and 290 of mixed grain, it running about 40 bus per acre also 75 bus wheat. Drove Jean and the children to the station in the afternoon.
.. 10.. A very fine rain in the morning and also one in the evening. Cultivated Turnips in the morning and helped Bob Aitkin to thresh in the afternoon.
.. 12 Finished cutting oats and put the binder away for the season.
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Sunday, January 18
1914
Aug 12th. Drew in barley 4 loads off 3 acre field Mr & Mrs Coates came for tea and to spend the evening
.. 14.. A very nice rain yesterday and last night which freshened things up very much although it did not go very deep, perhaps about three inches.
.. Started to plow for fall wheat and finished hoeing Turnips the second time. Sprayed the young apple trees, for insects which were eating the leaves and a sort of rust blight on them.
.. 12.. The white heifer had a little steer calf (white).
.. 18.. Quite a heavy rain last night, took remainder of baled hay to Paris. Finished hoeing potatoes etc.
.. 19.. Went to St. George in the afternoon and on the Branch to taking tea with Mrs Adams and making a short call at Scotts
.. 20.. A very wet day which gave us a chance to get a lot of odd jobs done. Slipped some geraniums.
.. 21 Helped Dalzells and H. Cunningham to thresh
.. Franklin to thresh in the afternoon
.. 23 Margaret Piffer and I drove to Brantford in the evening {ink splat/water drop}
.. 24 Finished drawing in oats 15 1/2 loads ^no72 off back 10 acre field and 4 loads from top of hill to the north. Nellie D and I have over to Croziers for the evening.
.. 27 R. Robertson and I went to Flower show at Paris in the evening it was fine
.. 28 Brought 2 heifers home from the bush. the Holstion had a fine heifer calf. (A wet day a very fine rain.)
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Monday, January 19
Aug 30th, A very fine day, went to Paris Presby church in the evening.
.. 31st. R. McDonald and I went to a Garden Party at Maus church where the Laurie Family provided meat of the entertainment.
.. Red heifer had a little calf.
Sept 1st. A very heavy rain to-day. raining nearly all day
.. 2nd Finished plowing field next Dalzells barn for wheat.
.. 4 .. Finished plowing 3 acre field for wheat and built a chicken coop on wheels to draw to the fields
.. 5 .. Drove to Brantford with the democrat in the afternoon
.. 7 .. Cleared a stone pile bottom off field next to Dalzells.
.. 9.. Sowed 3 acre field of wheat in the afternoon
.. 10.. .. Timothy on 3 acre field & took new hen-coop to the field.
.. 11 .. Finished sowing fall wheat in field next Dalzells barn about 13 acres in all of Davison's & American Wonder mixed.
.. 12 Drew 4 loads of manure to top drew part of the wheat.
.. 13 Went to Anniversary Services at Glen Morris, Dr Summerville of Toronto preaching for the day.
.. 14 Went to Mr Wm Flemings funeral in the afternoon
.. 15 Cleaned and painted the buggy, and in the evening took a box of white & pink asters to Nellie Sayles for her wedding on the morrow to Gordon Scott.
.. 17th. Mr & Mrs Franquharson came in the evening for tea.
.. 18 .. Painted the barn doors, using 1 gallon of paint.
.. 20 This was our S.S. Rally day as it was a very warm day we held it on the veranda where it was cool.
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1914
Sept 30th. Mr Burke of St George gave a nice address after Mrs W. Patton gave a splendid address on mission work Rev Mr Pettigrew was here and gave a short talk while Kenneth McDonald sang a very nice solo.
.. 21 .. Helped Simons to thresh fill their silo
.. 22 .. " " R. Aitkin to fill his silo in the afternoon
.. 24 .. Took some apples, turnips, flowers. and oats down to Paris Show in the forenoon. Helped J. Aitkin to thresh fill his silo.
.. 25 Went to Paris Show in the afternoon, the day was very fine and it was a splendid Show, and a large crowd. I secured 1st Prize of Sweet Peas and also first on Hand Bouquet, and third on Oats (No. 72.).
.. 26 .. Started to do road work on hills, cleaning out the ditches etc.
.. 27 .. Went to take tea with Mr & Mrs Coates Paris, and we all went the Methodist church.
.. 28 .. Finished fixing hills on the sideroad, and in the Evening we held a corn Roast, quite a number of our own people were here, and about sixty or more of the young people of the English Church in Paris came out in three large loads and an auto, the evening was fine, with good moon light and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves to the utmost.
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Wednesday, January 21
1914
Sept 29th. Drew 2 loads of hay to the stable at the cement works.
Oct 2nd. Went to Galt Fair having dinner with Mr & Mrs Buchanan Took a dog skin to the town any to get a pair of gauntlets made.
. 3rd Went to Uncle Charlie Stewarts funeral in the afternoon Mother came up from Brantford and went with me.
.. 4th .. Went to Anniversary Services in the Baptist Church St George in the evening.
.. 5 .. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, taking a load of apples etc. to Mrs Ritchies brought a wash-stand home which Mother gave me
- 7 - Finished picking stones off Lucerne meadow (north hill) about 8 loads of small stones in all. Went to Prayer meeting at R Aithins in the evening.
.. 8 - Bought of W. Coates 6 hyacinth bulbs 25 cts & 1 doz narcissus etc. 25¢
.. 9 .. Nelson Franklin started to cut the corn with the binder
.. 10 .. A very heavy rain in the afternoon.
.. 12 .. Thanksgiving Day, the weather was ideal. Mother, Katie and Gordon & the baby came up for the day Black cow (Suzie) had a little calf.
.. .. Started to fill the silo and finished about ten O'Clock on Tues. The silo was heaped up and a few loads left, besides an acre of on corn. The corn went in in fine shape, well matured and well eared.
.. 13 .. Helped R. McDonald to fill his silo and draw in the citrons, pumpkins & squash. Helped Mr Reed to fill his silo.
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Thursday, January 22 1914. Oct 15th. Help Collins to fill their silo, and finished setting up the ear corn, south of the pig pen. Went to a reception in the Parish Hall Paris in the evening. . 16.. Went to the Glen at night when Mr Good was present to try and organize a Farmers Club, but as it had been a wet day not many were present, allthough Mr Good {under watermark} a splendid talk on the work. ..17.. Went to the bush in the afternoon to fix the fence, ..18.. A very fine day, On account of Angus being sick in bed we held the S.S. in the sitting room. ..19.. Started to pull mangels. ..20.. Went to an Executive meeting at the Presby Church St. George in the evening. ..21.. Finished drawing in mangels, 7 loads putting them all in the pig pen. Started to dig potatoes. ..24.. A light rain in the morning after a week of ideal summer weather, Sent a box of apples & flowers to Jean with Eva G. ..26.. A cold windy day with a very hard frost at night which froze all the flowers, it being the first hard frost, the dahlias were in full bloom yet, picked the last of the roses ..28.. Finished digging potatoes, about 265 sacks in all from 2 acre in the creek field, They were nice clean potatoes. Brought the last of the young cattle home from the bush. ..29.. Went to Harrisburg with a load of pigs. A very wet day. ..30.. Started to pick apples in the lower orchard.
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Friday, January 23 <s>Oct 31st</s> Nov. 1st. Mr & Mrs Buchanan of Galt came down for a visit 2nd. Went to Uncle Horace Sharp's funeral in the afternoon, which took place from Aunt Nellies where he had taken the stroke and died in his 69th year, The funeral went to Paris cemetry, his nephews were pall-bearers. .. 3rd Finished picking most of the apples in the orchard by the road. The Spy were fine and well coloured, Mr & Mrs Coates came out for a visit in the evening. ..4.. Took a cow to Brantford in the morning for A Danskin .. Started to top turnips by the creek. ..6.. Finished drawing in turnips by creek. 13 loads of large turnips. ..7.. Drove to Brantford in the evening. ..10.. A wet stormy day, helped R. Aitkin to thresh. ..11/12 Helped Simons to thresh. ..13 Angus and Bessie went to Langford for a visit. ..14 Finished drawing in swede turnips, about 40 loads ..15 A very wet Sunday, raining from morning until night. ..16.. Went to St. George to pool the clothing which had been collected from the different Sunday Schools of our township, it was wonderfull the amount of good clothing mens womens & childrens that had been sent in, there were about a doz of us packing all afternoon and had 16 large boxes in all, valued at $600.00. ..19 Quite a fall of snow in the morning. drove to Brantford and Echo Place in the afternoon. ..20 Started to draw manure to mangel ground.
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Saturday, January 24
Nov 20th. Took up the dahlia & gladioli bulbs.
.. Brought the colts down from Cunninghams place.
.. 22nd. Went to Sunday in the Glen in the morning and Miss M. Scott and I drove over to Poppies S.S. in the afternoon and succeeded in organizing a Teacher Training.
..23.. Finished threshing out 1075 bus in all. 90 bus of wheat 300 mixed grain one barley & bus of oats.
..24.. Drove Angus to the station in the morning and went to sale at Uncle Tom Sharps in the afternoon, when Uncle Horaces things were sold and divided among the shareholders.
..25.. Went to S.S. county council meeting held in the Y.M.C.A. Brantford. Mr Halpenny gave a fine address on "Leadership"
..26.. Started to plow again after ten days of very cold windy weather.
..27.. Drew in four loads of greystone Turnips.
..30.. A very wet day, especially in the forenoon
Dec 1st. A very warm day, although very misty. Angus went to Chicago
.. 2nd Went to Concert, supper & bazaar held in the Central Hall. Glen
..3rd Finished plowing sod in in 14 acre field.
..4th Plowed sod at foot of hill north of orchard.
..11.. Finished drawing in cornstalks 7 loads in all.
..8 .. Maggie Sharp, Cousin Bessie and I went to Harold Jarvis and Miss Lyons Concert at St. George.
..12.. Finished digging post holes down south lane.
..13.. Several inches of snow came.
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Sunday, January 25
Dec 14th {waterstain overtop}. Drew 1st load of turnips to Paris @109 per bus. Went to Farmers meeting at the Glen in the evening.
..15.. Went to St. George to pay taxes.
..17.. Sold tewo bags weighing 190 lbs each at 720.
..18.. Helped Bob McDonald to cut feed in afternoon
Class.. 19.. Angus came home from chicago 20th Helped H. Cunningham to bale hay
..20.. Got the cutter out for the first time, several inches of snow.
..21.. Bessie and I drove to Brantford, a very stormy day ^ helped R McDonald to thresh
..22.. Had out Xmas social Evening and entertainment for the children, the roads were bad on account of so much snow But quite a number were present and a very pleasant evening was spent in games, music etc. after which the ladies senior lunch and then all were treated to candy.
..23.. DroveMr & Mrs Young to Paris Station. Went to Galt taking a bag of apples to Aunt Maggie. coming home by Mr Scotts while I stopped for tea and spent a very pleasant evening.
..24.. Went to Woodstock in the evening and spent Xmas
..25.. With Jean and Tom. had a spendid visit a very fine day but turned very cold at night. being about 10 below zero.
..26.. on Sat. morning.
..28.. Helped H. Johnson to kill pigs in forenoon and went to nomination at the Glen in the afternoon.
..29.. Killed a pig weighing about 160 lbs dressed, in good shape and picked 3 ducks in afternoon.
..31.. Drove to Brantford and Echo Place and came home by Uncle Andrew Sharp and spent the evening there.
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Monday, January 26
1915
Jan. 1st New Years day was a fine frosty day. we spent the day at home having invited Bessie and Angus in for dinner. making six of us with Marjory and Mr & Mrs Lewis, had duck for dinner.
..3rd. Drove down to St. George to S.S. in the morning, Taking Mrs Farquharsons class of boys, she being away for her vaction.
..4th Election Day for our township, R J Aitkin having been elected by acclamation only councillors were voted on, and A Craighton, Fred Rosetrough, John Ronald & C Burt were elected. Went to Guild meeting at Glen Morris in the evening to hear the debate, "Resolved that Germany was justified in going to war". The negative side winning although both sides put up a splendid debate.
.. 6th. A very wet day which took a lot of the snow away but also put a lot of water in the cisterne.
..8.. Started to draw Turnips to Paris on the sleigh. Red sow had 2 little pigs (11th) went to congregational meeting.
..14.. Finished drawing turnips to Paris, 8 loads making 470 bus @ 10c per bus.
.. Fred Aurrie came for a visit and stayed all night.
..15.. Opened the siol which came out in good shape not a great deal being spoiled.
..16 Drew a load of straw to the pig pen and drew out manure making about 48 loads out.
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Tuesday, January 27
Jan. 17th. Quite a heavy rain last night which spoiled the sleighing. Went to Greene for Tea and Fred Carrie and I went to church.
..18.. Started to cut wood at the bush, Burt H came to help.
..19.. Quite a heavy snowstorm last night almost 6 inches of snow falling which although quite loose it saved the sleighing. Went to Miss Griers to help kill pigs.
..20.. Drove to Galt to meet Sam Miller, the sleighing being extra good.
..21.. Sam and I drove to St. George in the morning and he went home in the afternoon Drew 1st load of wood home. Went to womens institute meeting at the Glen in the evening. Gipsy had a little calf.
..24.. Visited St. George methodist S.S. in the morning and Brantford S.S. in the afternoon, where I assisted in organizing a T.T. Class. Went to Mr. Scotts for tea where I spent a very pleasant evening.
..25.. Very stormy in the morning. There having fallen about six inches more of snow.
.. 30. . Drew 3 loads of hay to Blue Lake and went to Williams and in afternoon to take their picture also took one in the house. Having been very fine week we were working in the bush and also got a nice pile home.
Feb. 1st. Went to Missionary Banquet at the Baptist church in the evening. Mr Caskey of Toronto gave a fine address.
..2nd Both the 1st & 2nd of Feb were very stormy days with a strong east wind which blocked the roads and railroads badly.
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Feb 3rd. The forenoon was spent in shovelling snow and breaking roads after the storm, in the afternoon the sun shine brightly melting some of the ice from the trees (which was caused by the rain on monday morning.) about four O clock in the afternoon it was one of the prettiest sights that perhaps most of us have ever seen, for the sun shining on the ice on the trees made them shine like diamonds whereever you looked.
Feb 5th Rained in the afternoon, and also recieved word of Uncle John Little's death in Bills will, we were all sad to hear.
..7th Went to the Glen in the evening and called for a little while at the McDonalds.
..9th Mr & Mrs Lewis left for England, having worked here for nearly seven mos. Willie Galhaith came down from St. Mary's for a visit and we all went to J Aitkins for tea and to spend the evening.
..10th. Willie G and I went to Brantford in the afternoon and I attended one of the sessions of the Brantford S.S. Convention.
..11.. Took a sleigh load down to St. George to hear Rev B Staffer lecture on the Pennsilvania Dutchman. Dehomed & young cattle
..13.. Sold 1 calf 3 mons old weighing 300 lbs @ 8c per lb $24.00 Took at to St. George station and brought home a load of branete
..14.. W. Galbraith and I went to Williams for tea
..15.. Drew out manure making sixty loads in all drawn out.
..16.. Started to out chesnut posts at the bush
18th & 19.. Stayed in the house most of the time with La Grappe.
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== Thursday January 29 ==
Feb. 19th. and sent out the {refrost?} blanks for the S.S. Assocation. Mr, Walter came from Langford for Bessie's piano and Willie Galbraith went on for a Langford with him. Coming back by the Electric railway, we went to Simons for the evening.
" 21st Willie G. and I went to Franklins for the evening.
" 22nd Willie went to the Glen for a event.
" 23rd A very wet day, raining quite steady all day.
"24 " Willie and I took dinner at Uncle Tom Sharps and I went to a S.S. executive meeting in the evening. Mrs Patton gave a fine report.
"26 " Willy G went home to St. Marys
"27 " Went to County Executive Meeting at Brantford to arrange dates for our township Conventions and general business. Came home by Uncle Andrews and stayed for tea.
March 1st. A beautiful clear day, went to St. George to get a load of feed corn, and helped Frank Reid to kill a pig in the afternoon.
"2nd Cleaned up seed-oats in the morning
"3rd Helped R. McDonald to draw in ice
"4th Took load of furniture to Brantford for Cornwalle
" 6 " Quite a fall from our last night, making the sleighing much better. Went to Mr. John McDonalds funeral, it being the first time that I had ever been at a R.C. funeral. Called at Croziers on the road home.
"9" Bessie & Angus sent their last load of furniture away.
"10" Went to Galt with a load of apples getting 75c cents per bu for the Spys and 60 cents for the Greenings.
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== Friday, January 30==
Mar.13th Bessie and Marjorie went to their new home in Langford after having tried here for 3 yrs, we were all very sorry to see them go but they have all our good wishes in their new home.
" " Williamsons moved back again, having hired Bert for another year @ $3.00 cash, fruit, potatoes & vegetables, a pig in the fall and a cow kept while I pay them $2.50 for my board & 15 cents per meal for extra help.
"14" Called on Mr. & Mrs. A. Wolfe in the evening as they were about to move to their new home near Berlin.
"15 Drew 2 loads of hay to cement works
"16 Borrowed 2 jacks from cement works and raised a beam in the stable that had been settling to low.
"17 Went to Brantford taking Cornwells cows & calf also his seed oats and some turnips. met his brother at Brantford. Sent $25.00 to Rev C.R. Morrow being offering from our township for the Prov. fund.
"18 Sold 1 sow to A. Christon {illegible}ping 430 @ $6.35
"19 Shipped 10 R.F. Red eggs to E. Clarkson, Toronto @ $4.00 per cart.
"20 Finished moving Williamsons things up from Blain farm.
"21 Went over to Mrs. Croziers for tea, to spend the evening with Ada and her husband before they went to their new home.
"22 Went to Douglass McCreas sale in the afternoon
"23 Drove to Galt in the afternoon. Ordered enough corrugated roofing (7 squares) to cover south side of pig-pen, from his L. Sharty
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== Saturday, January 31 ==
1915
Mar 23rd. Had tea at Mr. Moffets and spent the evening at Mr. Scotts.
" 25th A nice spring rain, cleaned up seed oats
" 26 - Drew a load of manure and made the hot bed. Helped R. McDonald to saw wood in the afternoon.
" 27 " R. Lowe brought his engine & saw and we sawed our file of wood.
"31st. Drew a load of saw dust from G. Franklins and went to St. George in the afternoon for seed corn, 2 bus Wisconsin No.7 & 1/2 bus Teaming. Also corrugated roofing for pig-pen from Galt.
Apr 1st Drew a load of turnips to Paris 45 bus @25c per bud. Went to Missionary Study Class at St George in the evening.
"3rd Helped Bert to move his rigs etc. Over to N. Franklins sale.
" 4th Easter Sunday was a beautiful day, very clear and warm.
" 5" Went to Nelson Franklins sale, there was a good crowd
" 7" Exchanged a load of cornstalke and a few turnips with Miss Griers for a load of straw for bedding, went to Mr Combs in the evening for some Maple Syrup.
7 Sowed seeds in the hot bed, 4 rows tomato seed, 1 of cabbage. 2 of Asters (5 colors) also cosmos, lettuce & radish.
" 8" Clipped major in the forenoon with h.Franklins clippers. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going to Echo Place to see Mary Bell and her little girl, "Mary Ruth," and came home by Paris road and spent the evening at "Sharps"
9. Went to R. Robertosons to get what seed Oats he could spare of the O.A.C No 72 (about 20 bus). also got 5 gallons of lime Sulphur mixture from R. Aithins Went to Dr Barrons in the afternoon
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== Sunday Feburary 1 ==
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Apr 10th. Hitched the colt "Prince" and rolled the young orchard also drove to St Geoge to get a new sett of team harnesss from Mr Bannister for forty dollars.
" 11. Mr & Mrs Buchanan came down from Galt for dinner.
" 12&13 Put up new wire fence of west side of south lane. Sold "Bob" horse to Mae Boston of Glen Morris for $40.00 Sett 8 hens on fifteen eggs each all R. I. Reds.
" 14. Started to cultivate in creek field.
" 16. Sell 1 goose on 13 eggs & 3 hens with 15 or five each.
" 19. Mr Levi Shanty came down from Galt to put on newmetal roof on south side of pig-pen and repair the barn roof.
19-20 Mr Heath came out from Paris to repair pumps and to plaster the house and barn cisterns. Made a new stone boat
21st. Went to Paris in the evening to get seeds from Keiths had tea with Mr & Mrs Coates and attended an S.S. Executive Metting in the Baptist church to arrange for their coming Convention.
22nd Finished sowing back 12 a ere field with Oats (No 72) 1 3/4 bus of registered seed next the road.
24th. Finished sowing Alaska Oats about 4 acres, also barley on the rest of the creek field. Sowed Experimental plots of oats next brook and the road. 1 plot each (1 lb) of O.A.C. No 72.No.3 to Alaska. Received fruit trees from Winona Nursery.
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== Monday, February 2 ==
Apr 26th. Sowed timothy and red clover on crack field. Nelson & Roy Franklin came for dinner.
" 27 " Drew a load of hay over to the lake.
" 28 " Shipped 2 bags of potatoes to W.Galbraith St.Marys and brought home shrubs from Hort. Society. 1 Spirea 1 Wieglia Rose. 2 Frau Carl Douschki of 1 Ulrich Brunner
" 29 " Turned colder to day after a week of very warm weather almost like July instead of April.
May 1st Sowed mixed grain (Alaskas Oat, & No. 12 B) on centre east field.
2nd Called on our new neighbors Mr & Mrs Laughlin who had just come on the Franklin place.
" 3rd A very nice rain in the evening
" 4th. A rather wet day. sell out 12 Spy apple trees also 4 Snows 3 McIntosh Red and 1 Astrachan also 2 Yel. St John peach trees
' 5 " Went to a "bee" at Pres. Church St. George drawing gravel for driveway to sheds and rep.sheds etc.
" 6. 55 chickens hatched out all R.I.Reds. Planted nasturtium & sett out first geraniums.
" 7 " A very fine rain, raining nearly all day, it was very welcome as the ground was getting quite dry, it was our first spring rain the seeding having gone in in ideal condition.
" 8" Sold large white hog to Simons for sixteen dollars.
" 10. Finished plowing hill for Lucerne, Large roan cow had a little roan calf (steer)cultivated on mangel ground. Mr Farquharson & I drove to Branahton in the evening
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May 10th. To attend a meeting of the programe committee at the home of Mrs T. McKenzie
11th. Talked to J.Crosson of Colbourg by phone in the evening.
12. Turned the cows on to the road the first time Fred Hastings came to herd the cows Took young cattle back to the bush, ten of them.Two roan steers,and one roan heifer, 1 holstein & 1 blackish white heifer, 1 red steer (dehorned) 2 roan & red steers 1 black and white calf.
13. Went to E.Lenningtons raising in the afternoon and drove to Brantford at night.
14. Sowed the mangels in 14 acre fields 3 lbs sugar mang. 1 lb Y. Globe, 1 lb Red, 5 lbs Yellow Intermediate.
15. Manured and plowed the garden and sett out a patch of raspberries. Angus came up for his last load of moving.
17. Started to draw manure to corn ground. Dhallie D. and I went to Presby. Guild in the evening when the young people of Paris came over in auto for a visit. They giving a splendid programe after which St George Guild entertained them to lunch. Sett out strawberry plants.
19. Took 2 colts Charlie & Queen over to Miss Champs Bush to pasture. Bob and Ada & Ethel Crozier came over for the evening.
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== Wednesday February 4 ==
May 22nd. Bob McDonald and I drove to St. George at night to a pay a fine of $1.50 for cows being found on the road by inspector.
" 23rd. Prof. Kirk patrick of Toronto preached our Anniversary Services, also conducted baptism among them Mr & Mrs Farquharson's baby.
" 24th Started to plow corn ground and went to Kelly Concert at night at St. George. Isa & Rosie Sharp came over and went with me. I drove them home afterwards and stayed all night at their home and attended Paris S.S. Convention in the afternoon. {25th is written in the left margin but the writing looks like a continuation form the 24th} Rev R. Morrow having asked me to take his place as County Soc. Mr. Robertson of Toronto gave a splendid talk on A.B.C. work. A very fine rain in the evening.
"28" Drove to Thornhill in the evening and had a nice visit exchanging some plants & bulbs for a new chrysanthemum.
"29" Sowed the corn in the back ten acre field, about 8 acres of some Wisconsin 2 bus No 7 & 1/2 bus Teaming
"30" Last goose hatched out with 10 gooslings.
June 2nd. A very fine rain which in deed welcome, coming as it after a very dry May. Roan cow had a fine light roan calf (steer)
" 5th Went to Brantford to attend N. & S. Brant Farmers Institute Meeting. Had tea with Mr. and Mrs. T. Moon Planted squash and popcorn.
"7th. Started to draw manure for mangels and turnips.
"8. Went to Guild at St. George., it being my night for to
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== Thursday, February 5th ==
1915
June 8th. give a paper, the subject being "Christs call to young men of to-day.". Received a very pretty tie from the W.G. for my birthday.
"9th. Drove over to Mr. Millers to spend the evening.
" 10 " Started to road-work, drawing gravel from Collins.
" 11 " Plowed turnip ground and worked it. Went to Mr & Mrs. Whights for tea and to spend the evening.
" 12 " Cultivated and hoed the garden, setting out 40 celery plants
" 13 " Went to the Glen to Chruch and S.S. in the morning.
"14" Started to plant potatoes in the afternoon. Mr & Mrs. Coates came out to get some potatoes and to spend the spending. Red sow had 10 little pigs.
"15" A very fine rain last night and this morning.
"16" Went to S.S. Convention at Branchton the day was fine. Mrs Collins went with me and we had dinner at Bertram Turnbulls, both afternoon and evening. Sessions were well attended and the speakers were splendid and full of their subjects in the evening it was announced that our township had reached the Golden Jubilee Standard, which was a welcome announcement indeed. We were all agreed that it was one of the best Conventions we have yet had.
" 19 Finished planting potatoes about 2 1/2 acres. 1/3 now
next turnips of selected seed. 7 rows of first choice and the rest of Sir Walter Raleigh. Sowed about an acre of turnips, Century variety.
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June 19th Mr & Mrs Williamson went to visit Franklins at Embro
" 21st Borrowed H. Cumminghams cultivator with discs for mangels and they made a fine job.
" 22nd Held our annual S. S. meeting in the evening about twenty four were present and after the business was finished we spent a little while socially with music etc after which we served cake and home-made ice-cream.
" 23rd Finished thining mangels and started to cut Lucerne clover on north hill.
" 26th Finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill 5 loads
" 24th Sowed hill next Cummingham Place with 1/2 bas of varigated Alfalfa
" 26th Nellie came from Brantford for her summer visit
" 27. Drove to Uncle Sam Sharps for Tea and They invited Nellie and I to go to Galt to Church with them in their new auto.
" 29th. Drove Nellie to Paris in the evening, as she was going to Woodstock. Brought Willie Brown home to herd cows Finished cultivating corn. 1st time a very good catch
July 1st. A very fine morning. Toby Moon and his wife and a friend came out for a visit. A very fine rain in the afternoon and as it was the day of our S. S. Picnic we held it in the orchard and instead of the Lake as we had intended, we had supper on the veranda while it was raining. and afterwards
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Saturday, February 7
1915
July 1st had the races in the lane, which were much enjoyed by all and all seemed agreed that the picnic was quite a succes in spite of the rain.
.. 3rd Finished drawing out manure, nearly 200 loads in all.
.. 5th. A very windy day with rain in the evening, it having rained almost every day since the first, and the rains were much appreciated as the pasture and crops were getting very dry. Nellie came back from Woodstock, we had tea at Mary Stewarts, and drove over to Uncle Andrews to spend the evening.
.. 6 .. Drove Nellie to Galt in the evening called at Thornhill.
.. 7 .. Took a roll of wire to the bush to repair the fence there.
.. 8 .. A very fine rain last night.) ^5th Finished cutting Lucerne.
.. 8 .. Old Mr. Dalzell died in his 92nd year, he had been quite smart until a week or so before and sleep peacefully away after on illness of about a week.
.. 9 .. Drew a load of hay over to the cement works.
10 .. Finished drawing in the Lucerne clover about 16 loads.
.. .. Went to Mr. Dalzells funeral in the afternoon.
.. 12 A very fine rain yesterday and to-day sowed about 3/4 acre of white turnips and about two acres of buck wheat.
..16.. Went to the bush to bring 3 fat cattle home).
.. 17.. Mary Bell and children came up for a visit.
..19.. Took 3 fat cattle to Paris to Bringloe, weighing 3010 lbs @ 7 1/4 4
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Sunday February 8
July 19th. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon.
.. 22nd. Cut 3 acre field of wheat in the afternoon
..24th. Finished drawing in hay off clump field. 14 loads.
.. 25 .. Roy & Donald Gullen came up for the day and we drove to Aunt Nellies in the evening.
.. 26.. Finished cutting hay. A fine rain in the afternoon.
.. 27.. Finished cutting wheat and finished drawing in timothy hay off 6 acre field, about 9 loads. (38 loads in all.)
.. 28 .. Rained nearly all day. cleaned out hen house & box stalls.
.. 29.. Cut J. Mc Donald's wheat.
.. 30.. A heavy rain in the morning, cut barley in the afternoon.
.. 31 .. Drew in wheat off the field next Dagells barn 10 loads. May and June of this year were very dry <s>but</s> with only occasional light showers but July came in with rain and it has been a very hot month with a great deal of rain making the corn & roots the pasture and the alfalfa grow splendidly, as also being ideal weather for the grain to fill, and although the weather was very catchy yet we got our hay all in in good shape.
Aug 1st. A very warm day, First Sunday of Union Services at St. George.
.. 2nd. Finished drawing in wheat 4 loads off 3 acre field.
.. .. Drew in barley 3 loads off 2 acres north of electric track.
.. 3rd. A very wet day with a strong east wind. which bent the corn over quite badly and put some of the oats down.
.. 4th Started to plow in young orchard for wheat.
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Monday, February 9
1915
Aug 7th. Put arsonate of lead solution on potatoes in the morning, and cut Alaska oats in creek field.
.. Cut No 3. T Alaska plots of experimental oats, they should have been cut nearly a week before but owing to the wet weather it was almost impossible there were 7 good sheafes in each plot.
..8.. A very wet Sunday, went to Greens in the evening to see Bessie and Marjory Cornwell.
..9.. Finished cut Alaska Oats. Drove to Paris in evening for {illegible}
..10.. Cut mixed grain on hill next Cunninghams
..11.. Finished cutting Oats in 14 acre field, A good crop.
..12.. A heavy rain in the morning. Threshed Alaska & No 3. plots of oats, the Alaska weighed with straw 75 lbs grain 25 lbs and the No. 3, 60 lbs in all & 28 lbs of grain. Cultivated Turnips in the afternoon.
..13.. Went to cut Jack McDonalds oats in afternoon.
..14.. Finished cutting J. McD. oats and put the binder away.
..17.. Drew in Alaska Oats 8 loads
^18 Drew in mixed grain 5 loads
..21.. Threshers came at noon but it came a heavy rain about 5 O'clock so we did not finish until Mon. morning.
..23.. Threshed a Johnsons.
..24.. " " H. Cunninghams and McLaughlins.
..27.. Mr & Mrs A. Gillispie came down for flowers for their Red Cross day at Glen Morris and in the evening a load of us went up in the hay rack.
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== Tuesday, February 10 ==
=== Aug 28th ===
Finished drawing in oats 14 loads off 14 acre field. Went to Flower Show at Paris in the evening.
=== ..31st. ===
Left for the West, taking a Home Seekers Excursion ticket to Calgary via G.T.R.?} through Cobalt & Cochrane to Winnipeg and to Calgary by way of Edmonton. Can. National .R.
Arrived in Winnipeg after dinner and went to Herb Howells for a few days, before going on by C.P.R. to Bosswain to visit at Uncle Wills & Aunt Belles took several trips out in the country with him as he went on his rounds as Vetrinary surgeon then spent a few weeks, working out in the country at Mr. Hendorsons, who had a large farm, it rained a lot while there, but I learned a lot about the Western black soil and their methods of doing things.
On the way back to Winnipeg I spent a few days at Uncle Michaels in Pilot Mound. After returning to Winnipeg, took the train for Calgary, via Edmonton, spending a night there at a hotel. Uncle Jack Archibald met me in Calgary and spent a fine week there with Aunt Bella & the boys. Took the C.P.R. train early one morning and spent a day at Banff., visiting the museum, cave & basin as well as the hot-springs, and climbed Sulphur Mtn and ate my lunch up there before coming down for a bath at the hot-springs.
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== Wednesday, February 11 1915 ==
=== Oct 28th. ===
Arrived home from a two months trip and visit in the West, having enjoyed it to the utmost and also having gained about 8 or 9 lbs. Stoped at Toronto for 2 or 3 days to attend the Golden Jubilee S.S. Convention, held at Massey Hall. it was a wonderful gathering and the music and speeches will never be forgotten.
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== Thursday, February 12th ==
Oct 29th Finished drawing in mangels about 26 loads in all Whitie had a little white calf.
30 Setting up the corn in back 10 acre field
31st First Sunday at S.S. after my visit and it was good to see all the old faces again, although I could not teach an account of having lost my voice. In the sudden change back to our rather moist Ontario climate.
Nov 1st Finished helping R. Mc Donald & H. Cunning farm at threshing.
2nd Drawing in swede Turnips 15 loads in all.
3nd Started fall plowing in field next Dalzells barn.
5th Finished picking apples about ten barrels of winter apples (mostly Spys)
6 Holstein cow had a very small calf (black.)
8 Drew in potatoes from the pits, just 2 load from 2 acres.
9 Brought 6 young cattle home from the bush.
10 Finished putting up new barb wire fence south of 14 acres.
11 Went to Branford to Country S.S. Executive meeting
12 A few of us met at Mr & Mrs McCrea's to arrange for our week night meetings for the winter, when the business was over Mrs McRea served lunch and a pleasant social hour was spent.
15 Clipped Major in the morning. it turned cold and stormy in the afternoon with a real hard frost at night.
18 Held Social Evening at Mr & Mrs Johnsons, which was the first of our week-night meetings for the winter.
19 Finished plowing in field next Dalzells barn.
18 Sold 2 cattle to J. Barker 2160 lbs @ 6 1/4 c
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== Friday, February 13 ==
1916
Nov 22nd. Drove to Simons in the evening to see Sadies wedding presents.
25th Went to Paris to pay taxes and insurance. Mr Farquharson came up to Prayer meeting at night.
26 Drew in the white turnips, about six loads after having been feeding them for several weeks. a beautiful warm day. went to Sharpe in the evening.
28th Went to Paris Mothedist Church in the evening.
30 A hard frost last night. Went to Brantford on the car Went to S.S. County Council meeting in Y.W.CA Brantford Went to Toby Moons for dinner. Miss Laine gave a fine address at our at our literary meeting in the evening Miss Patton gave a fine address on the Life of Sir Walter Scott.
3rd Went to the bush to gather up rails & bring some home
4th Drew a load of straw to pig-pen and went for a load of gravel for the chicken house.
6th Went to Simons threshing in the afternoon, and to a meeting of the Directors of the Farmers club at Kitchens School, to arrange porgrams for the winter. the meeting was held at N.M. Clumps.
7 Brought the colts home from Clumps bush.
9 Finished threshing at Simons & started to draw out manure
10 Went to Brantford with chickens & apples also went to Echo Place J. McDonald came and help Burt to dispose of Fan.
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== Saturday, February 14 ==
Dec 13th helped R & J Aitkin refill their silos.
14 Started to draw turnips to Paris and went to reception in the evening, given the soldier boys at Glen Morris
15 Bought two R.I.Red Cockerals from Guy Durham @ $1.25 each.
16 Took a load (sleigh) over to Kitchens School to their Christmas and Patriote Supper & Concert, it was splendid.
17 Rather a wet day, washed the buggy and helped Johnsons to kill pigs.
18 Drove Mr & Mrs Young to Paris Station.
20 Finished drawing turnips to Paris 253 - 40 bus @ 15¢ per 50 lbs.
21 Picked geese in the morning, and the thresher came in the afternoon, 700 bus of oats & barley. 98 bus Reg.O.A.C. #72 and about 275 of Alaska Oats.
22nd Drove to Brantford, Miss McCrea going along as eve were getting socks gloves etc. for the Soldier Boys who had gone from the Lake and also, candies etc. for the Xmas Social evening. A rather stormy day. Drove to Langford in the evening and spent the night with Bessie & Angus Cornwell.
23rd Had our annual Social Evening in the S.S. room. Jas Aitkin was chairman, after a few games a sport but interesting programs was given, when I was given a very sudden surprise in being presented with a beautiful arm chair from the Sunday School after which lunch was served, ending with oranges & candy
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== Sunday February 15 ==
1915
Dec 23rd when the Riddies got a big surprise, as Miss McCrea and Mrs Moore had provided presents for all the little folks and it was just good to see the way they enjoyed it.
24th Drove to Galt in the afternoon (with the cutter) and spent the evening at Mr C. Scotts.
25 A heavy fall of snow came during the night turning to rain in the morning, which made it rather disagreeable for Xmas. but it faired about noon and we all enjoyed our Xmas. Went to Uncle Tom Sharpe for Xmas dinner, Uncle Andrews were also there and we had a very spleasant day.
26 Went to Presby {illegible} Church at night to hear the rendering of a Sacred Cantala by the choir.
29 Accepted an invitation to tea and to spend the evening at Mr & Mrs McCrea, when Mr & Mrs Dr. Brown was home from Toronto. A very stormy day.
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== Monday, February 16 ==
1916
Jan 1st. Rather a rainy day to begin the new year and raining very hard at night. Went to Mr & Mrs Leach's with Williams for new years dinner.
3rd Went to the Glen to vote in the afternoon, the old council being returned. Drove over to Uncle Andrews at night to see Ada and say Good-Bye.
4th Killed 2 pigs weighting about 165 each (dressed). Went to meeting of Farmers Club Directors at H. Laines.
5th Ada Sharpe wedding day. A very wet day.
6 Helped H. Cunningham to saw wood in the afternoon. Held our Literary Evening in the S.S room, a good program was given and also the debate, "Resolved that United States is justified in not entering the the present European War" Will Keirle and I upheld the Affirmative while Jas. Aitkin of R. Robertson upheld the negative, the judges decided 1 to 6 in favor of the affirative.
7 Drew 2 loads of hay to Cement Works @15.00 per load. Canvassed from here to St. George for the motor ambulance to be sent from St.George to France.
8 Drew 6 loads of corn into the barn.
11 Kenneth McDonald and I went down to St.George to a temperance meeting for to appoint {illegible} for the township in the coming Probition Canvass.
12 Went to the bush to repair roof of shanty.
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Tuesday, February 17
1916
Jan 13th. Went to congregational meeting at Presby. church St. George in the evening. the business was found to be in good shape. I was appointed trustee in place of J. Greenfield.
..14th Went to the Lake to skate, in the evening, it was a beautiful night and the ice was splendid.
..15.. A stormy day, went to Paris for shop and had dinner with Mr & Mrs W. E. Coates.
..16.. Drove Harry, Annie & Mildrod Williams up to their Grand mothers. Mr & Mrs. W. had new little baby girl. Doris E.
..17.. A very cold and stormy day, drove to Brantford in afternoon.
..18.. Drove to Galt in afternoon and had tea at Moffats.
..20.. Helped Griers to kill pigs, and in the evening we went for sleigh ride up to Simons where we were holding our monthly social evening, the evening was spent in games, music and a spelling-match, with lunchon.
..21.. Herb Cunningham came up with his cutting box and gasoline engine and we cut corn in the forenoon.
..22. Bert took his cow to Paris sold her to J. Scott. A very mild day taking all the snow and ice away.
.23. Went to the Glen in the evening to the young people meeting, giving a talk on "Amusement that is worth while".
..24th. Bus. Started to cut wood at the bush. Canvassed the road east for the Probilation Petition.
..25. Went to Debate at Farmers club at Kitchens School. Resolved that the Franchise should be given to {illegible}
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Wednesday, February 18
Jan 25th the affirmative evening by about 9 to 6.
..26.. Went to S.S. Executive meeting and reports of Golden Jubilie Convention held in the Baptist church St. George.
..27.. A <u>very</u> mild and rainy day.
..28.. Completed canvass with probitition <s>convast</s> petition getting 23 out of 24 of the women and 16 of 22 men.
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Feb. 8 L.E.& N Railroad opened up E.L.L.
Feb 8th Went to Club meeting at Kitchens School when Mr. Elliot gave and illustrated talk on weeds. Just getting better from an attack of sore eyes which were very inconvenient for a couple of weeks.
..13.. Another snow storm which made good sleighing again.
..15.. Drew logs to the Glen 2 oak 109 ft at 22 per M. 1 base wood, 2 oaks & 5 pine to get sawed into lumber.
..17.. Went to Social Evening at McLaughlins a large crowd was present and a very pleasant evening was spent.
..22.. Went to debate at Kitchens School driving by Paris to get Miss Coates and Miss Lee, Miss Coates giving a couple of readings in the programme of the evening. The debate Resolved that Ontario offers greater advantages to the Farmer than the Canadian north West. Mr. H. Boakes Mr. W. Hugh & J. Kirby on affir. side while C. Osborne and myself were on the negative, the affirmative won.
..24th. Drove to Brantford
..27.. A very stormy day
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Thursday, February 19
1916
Feb 28th. Went to Social Evening at Presby Terian church At. George when Mr & Mrs J. Greenfield were presented with a Parlor Sett. Two chairs one seetie & 1 table.
..29.. Drew two loads of Timothy Hay to Cement works.
Mar 3rd Went to Mr. Lee for tea and we drove to Elonia to hear the Play "Southern Cinderella" given by the womens Institute of Falkland. it was splendid.
..7th. About forty of us went to the Glen in sleigh loads to their Patriotic meeting when Blue Lake had been asked to give the programme and the debate we hold here early in January. The negative winning this time, afterwards the ladies of the Glen entertained us right loyaly to a dainty lunch.
..9. A couple of slieght loads went to Brantford to spend a Social Evening at Mr. & Mrs. Rodgers. it proved a very stormy night but they all got home safely as I had a very bad cold I did not go and was quite glad of it afterwards.
..12.. Drove to Greens after church and stayed for dinner.
..17.. Went to Nancy Griers Funeral in the afternoon and drove to Paris in the evening.
..18.. Drove to Brantford with the sleigh, getting a barrel of broken biscuits also doing some important business at J. Young
..21 Went to Pioneer Social at Glen Morris, taking a sleigh load. The costumes were quaint and some very pretty who the programme and lunch were served in pioneer style.
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Friday, February 20
Mar. 22nd Went to mittens sale, having dinner and tea at Peter Johnsons and also a nice visit, coming home by Paris, driving Rosalind and Isa to choir practice.
..23rd. Held our Social Evening at Mr & Mrs R Wights when a real pleasant Evening was spent. a special feature was the giving of Mr & Mrs. Cecil Simons a linen shower.
..26th Drove to Shuerts after church having dinner there and attending their S.S. in the afternoon when a pleasant and profitable hour was spent. Mr {large space} given a splendid illustrated talk on the Ten Commandments. Drove to Paris in the Evening. having tea at Mr & Mrs { Alva Lees. This ended a warm week and was realy the last day of sleighing.
..28th Went to Banquett at Kitchens School. Miss Nellie Dalzell Miss McCrea and I going early to gather up the provisions and to assist as waiters.
..30.. A very warm day. started to thin grape vines.
..31.. Started to break the colts.
Apr 1st Started to trim apple trees, Sett four hens.
..3rd Made the hot. bed and drew chaffer strawberries also gravel & stone for porch fountain Sett 2 hens.
5th Bert finished cutting wood at Griers.
..6 Went to Brantford to attend County Executive Conventions. Came home by Paris, stoping at W. Millers for tea and the evening where I found some good company to drive home.
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== Saturday Feburary 21 ==
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April 8th. Sowed seeds in the hot bed, tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce &radish. Rather a stormy day with snow after a week of very fine weather.
" 11 " Finished drawing in corn from the field, 3 loads, 27 shocks
"12 " Went to the Glem to get lumber sawed. Helped Daly ells to saw wood in afternoon.
" 13 Finished drawing lumber home from the back.
" " Started to saw wood in the afternoon. R. McDonald and I went over to an Executive Meeting at R. M. Clamos to wind up the business of the Farmers Club.
" 14 " A very heavy rain last night and this morning. Went to milk meeting at St. George in the afternoon. Sett 2 geese and 1 hen on 32 eggs.
" 15 " Sawed wood all day with R. Lowes engine.
" 17 " Finished sawing wood in the morning and cut the remainder of the corn stalks, a heavy rain last night.
" 18" Hitched colts and started to roll cloves in creek field. Made cement blocks for pillars for the porch. Tibbie Dalzells wedding Day.
" 19 " Picked stones off field went Dalzells barn and helped R. McDonald cut feed. Went to Paris at night.
" 20 " Bert went to Palmerston to visit L. Franklin for Easter.
" 21 " Drew two loads of hay to Cement works, R. McDonald helping. Mr Lee, Edith & Goerge came over and we all went up to the bush to get some maple trees for planting.
" 22 " Sell out maple trees, down the lane and next Dalyelle. Fred Archibald came up from Hamilton for Easter. Started to plow corn stabble in back field.
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== Sunday February 22 ==
April 23rd. Red sow had 15 little pigs 11 lived.
24th 35 chickens hatched out. Started to cultivate.
28 " Helped R. McDonald to plow in afternoon.
29 " Sowed field next Dalzells barn with No 72 oats.
" 30 " Ms A. C. Lee drove E. S. & I to Wolverton in his car, it being a lovely evening and very mild, it was a very pleasant trip.
May 1st Took 2 cattle to Paris in the morning to T. Dunn, 1 heifer 1056 lbs at 89, 1 ster 960 @ 7 1/2 9. Shipped 10 bus Alaska oats to N. Franklin and 4 bus to S. J. Miller
" " Drove to St. George in afternoon to get seeds from Ruth's Toronto
" 3rd A heavy rain last night and raining afternoon. Replaced and sett out 4 rows of raspberries on side hill . Sowed sweet peas (Spencer) and sett out new rose bushes 2 Frau Karl Druschki <u>white </u> ,1 Mrs John Laing Pink. 1 Ulrick Brunner Red & 1 Gen. Jackque minot Red.
" 4th Finished helping R. McDonald plow his corn ground.
"5" Drove to Brantford in the evening, going by Paris.
"6" Sowed mixed grain barley and Alaska Oats in back 10 acres fields
"8" A very heav rain in the morning. Went to Griers and to St. George to get fruit trees (2 Waites Seedling & 6 Spys 1 P. Clematis. Went to Mr. Morsley Howells in the evening, where a meeting of the S.S.C. programe committee was held, called at Glen for Miss McCormick
" 10 " Raining all forenoon, put some gladiolus to front. Put Murisco on ceiling of veranda and sowed clover seeds on back ten-acre field.
11. Mr. Farquharson came for tea and Prayer Meeting.
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== Monday February 23 ==
1916
May 12th. Sprayed cherry, plum and some of the apple trees. Finished seeding, Sowed an acre or more of No 3 Oats next 14 acres field and the rest of the field with Alaska Oats.
" " Help H. Cunningham to cultivate in afternoon.
"15" Turned cows to pasture and took ten cattle back to the bush, 1 cow and roan calf, 1 black steer & roan heifer. 1 black heifer & white steer, 1 black heifer, coming 3 & 1 roam steer. 2 steers 1 red and 1 roan.
" Went to meeting at St. George in Methodist church. Mr Ms Lennon of Guelph was organizing for a rural survey.
"18 " Finished plowing & harvesting mangel ground.
" 19 " " " {Indication that William repeated the same activities as the day before} 3 acres. a heavy rain in the afternoon. Went to St. George for No 3. Seed oats in afternoon and to E. L's birthday party in the evening.
" 20 " Sowed 3 acre field with 5 {bees?} O.A.C. No. 3. Oats & 18lbs red clover & 3 " of Timothy.
" 21 "Anniversary Service in our church at St. George.
" 22 " A very wet day. borrowed jacks for cement work to put pillars under the porch, than planted some tomato plants
" 23 " Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going as far as Echo Place to see Maryme & Roy. Took programme of S.S. Convention to Paris (Star-Tran) to get printed.
" 24 " Sprayed young orchard and lower orchard in forenoon and in the afternoon Mr & Mrs Lee, Edith & brother etc came out and we all went up to the bush for a picnic and went to Jesse Alexander's Concert at Glenmorris in the evening.
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Tuesday, February 24
May 25th. Sowed mangels, about an acre, 3lbs sugar mangel & 3 Y. Laurentian {swede turnips}. Planted some young apples trees (refilling)
.. 26.. Plowed the garden & planted some early potatoes.
..27.. A heavy rain in the morning, fixed fence at bush in afternoon.
.. .. Rec. S.S. Convention Programes from the printer "Star-Trans"
29 .. Took 2 colts, Charlie & Ben to Clumps bush.
..30.. Started to draw out manure with the spreader. Recieved cheque from H. S. E. $339.70
June 2nd A very heavy rain shelled seed corn and made flower box for porch.
.. 3rd. Finished drawing manure to corn ground & finished plowing <s>{illegible}</s>
.. 4th. A very heavy thunder storm at night.
..6 .. Started to sow ^ corn in back 14 acre field next the road.
.. 7.. Started to rain in forenoon and rained steady all afternoon.
..8 .. Sprayed trees in young orchard and Edith & I drove to Brantford at night. calling on Mr. & Mrs Moore.
.. 9.. Went to Woodstock, spending a very pleasant day.
.. 10.. Went to Mr. Leans S.S. in afternoon.
.. 13.. Finished sowing corn in about 3 1/2 acres of Golden Glow & Wis # 7
.. Went to Sunday School convention at Glen morris. the day and night were ideal. Mr. Otter of Toronto was the Prov. delegate present and gave two splendid addresses on Teen age work.
.. 16 Finished planting potatoes about 2 acres in 14 acre field. 6 raws of Irish Cobler potatoes next turnips & 5 row first choice in centre.
..17 Finished plowing turnip ground & harrowed corn. Williamsons went to Brantford and stayed all night.
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Wednesday, February 25
June 20th Borrowed D. McPhersons cultivator for the mangels.
.. 21st Sowed an acre of turnips also some squash and sweet corn.
Finished cutting rye and weeds out of the wheat.
..22nd Started to cultivate corn. Finished thinning mangels.
..23rd Miss Grier went with me to Brantford, when I went to get the supplies for the Picnic.
.. 24th Held our annual S.S Picnic on the lawn, on account of a heavy rain and thunder storm so we could not go to the lake, it cleared however and we had a good time with races etc.
.. 25 .. Went to Ethel Croziers for tea and to spend the evening
.. 26 .. Started to cut Lucerne on north side hill.
. 27 .. Went to W. Helmane to get a hay-tedder.
Went to Paris at night to hear Miss F. Nickel speak on her experience of nursing on France, also a splendid organ recital.
.. 28 .. Did some work with the grader.
.. 29 .. Drew in first load of hay
July 1st A very fine but warm day. Drew in Lucerne in afternoon.
.. 4th Dick Willets came to herd cows. Went to Glen in afternoon to get a new tongue for the mower. Finished drawing hay off north hill. Ten loads. {illegible}
5th Bob & Ethel's wedding day.
.. 7 .. Finished drawing Lucerne off field next Dalzells 3 loads off hill & 3 1/2 loads by barn.
.. 9 .. Drew two loads of hay (timothy & clover) to cement works.
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Thursday, February 26
1916
July 9th, Edith and I went to Ada & Bob Veals for tea.
J 11.. Finished cultivating corn second time and sowed some Greystone turnips of an acre also some swedes where the mangels had been eaten off by the ants and wood chucks.
.. 14 Finished drawing Lucerne hill next Cunningham place 8 loads.
.. 16 Mr & Mrs S.J. Miller & Miss J. Rennie motored down from Millbank for the day and we had a very pleasant visit.
.. 17 Finished drawing hay off field most Cunningham place & loads of fine mixed hay. Light roam cow had a roan steer calf.
.. 25 Finished drawing in hay 20 loads off creek field and 5 1/2 off far hollow.
.25 Drove to Brantford in the evening. Took some cherries down and went to see Roy before he sett sail with the with 125th Batt.
26 Cut 4 acre of wheat for Mr Johnson and started to cut our own in Clump fields. George the came out to pick English cherries in the afternoon.
.. 27 Finished wheat in Clump field using over 7 balls of twine
.. 28 Put Paris Green & Arsenate of lead on field potatoes.
. 29 Finished cutting wheat in young orchard and at front of hill.
Aug 1st " " mixed grain in back ten acre field a splendid crop. borrowed H. Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to go through white turnips
Bert helped Mr Johnson to draw in his wheat.
.. 2nd Drew in wheat from young orchard ten loads & 2 at front of hill
.. 4th Cut early oats (Alaska & No. 3) on top of north hill a good crop.
Finished picking the Red and Russian cherries.
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Friday, February 27
1916
Aug 8th. Finished drawing in wheat from Clump field 20 loads
9 Cut No 3 Oats in 3 acre field and started at Johnson Oats. Bert thined the white turnips.
10 Finished cutting Johnsons Oats & drew in 3 loads of mixed grains
11 A very fine rain, the first good rain for nearly seven weeks
12 Finished cutting oats and put the binder away.
13 Isa & Rhoda Sharp and I went to Jim Church in Brantford and went home with Greenfields for dinner & tea.
14 Helped Mr Johnson stack his oats in forenoon
15 Threshed first time 480 bus of wheat , 20 of oats & 70 of mixed grains
17 Helped Johnsons to thresh in forenoon.
18 " " Ms Laughlins to thresh
19 Went to the bush to see young cattle. Holstien Heifer had a fine little calf. Helped R Mrs Donald to thresh in afternoon. A fine rain at noon to-day.
20 A heavy wind and thunderstorm about S.S. time but also a rain which did a great deal of good.
21 Cultivated potatoes and white turnips in morning and drew 178 {bags?} of wheat to car at the Lake for P. Congo.
22 Drew a load of hay to the stable at Cement Works. A very fine rain in the afternoon.
23 Started to plow clover sod for wheat.
24 Gipsy had a nice red heifer calf.
28 Finished drawing in mixed grain 18 loads off back 10 acres
29 " " Oats of field next Dalgells 15 loads
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Saturday, February 28
Aug 29th. Went to Allan Frashers funeral in the afternoon, who had been drowned in Grand River in an attempt to rescue Miss Adamson. Drove to Brantford in the evening to get bananas, candies for our Garden Party.
30 Out S.School held a Garden Party on Mr Johnsons lawn which was a real success, there was a good programe while the proceeds from the gate and booth were about $26.00 our expenses being about $16.00.
31 Finished drawing in Oats & loads of Alaskas making 66 loads of grain and 11 of hay.
Sept 2nd Finished helping Simons to thresh (2dys) and helped H.Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon
6 Finished plowing Clover sod next Cunninghams for wheat
14 Finished plowing in {illegible} field Sowed wheat in field next Cunninghams
15 Drove to St.George & Brantford in the afternoon
16 Sowed wheat in field next Cunninghams. About 15 acres of wheat altogether
17 J. Ms Donald & I went to Anniversary Services at Glen Morris in the morning. Mr Lickie preached a fine sermon.
18 Mr & Mrs Williamson and Family went to School Fair at St. George
19 Finished harrowing wheat and painted top buggy.
20 No of my Watch case 1136459. Waltham No of Watch 17239018-15 Jewels Case 4041291-
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Sunday, March 1
1916
Sept 28th. Our Wedding Day, and were married at the Methodist Church Parsonage by Rev Wells. After a very fine Wedding Dinner at the home of Mr & Mrs D. M. Lee, we took the 1.45 train for Buffalo and took the boat from there to Cleveland where Edith's Sister Elvira Depew met us, and where we spent a week of our honey-moon, visiting at Stenstras and going out to .
On our way home we spent a day or two at Buffalo at Alvie A Lees and at Middlefelts in Niagara Falls who were cousins of Ediths, visited Shredded wheat factory.
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Tuesday, March 3
1916
Nov 1st. Last night we got a big surprise, when about fifty of our neighbors gathered in the form of a Halloween Party and came marching in upon us with their tin pan drums etc. A right jolly crowd they were too with their music they also brought a handsome lunch which was served with coffee but the best was yet to come. for Mr H.J. Keirle gave me on of his interesting little speeches, noting why they had come, to welcome us home from our Wedding trip. at the same time two little girls presented by better half with a handsome set of silverware, 1doz. each of knives & forks 1/2 doz dessert spoons & tablespoons also a sugar shell & butter knife. It was hard to find suitable words to reply but about twelve o'clock the party broke up and all seemed to have enjoyed themselves most thoroughly.
2nd Finished threshing, 96 bus of No 3 Oats. 190 bus of Alaska Oats and about 190 of No.72. and bus of mixed grains. making 1450 bus of grain altogether.
3rd Helped Cecil Simons draw his new house, from the Bar at the Lake.
4th Met Nellie at Paris Station having come for a few days visit
6 Bob Mr Donald finished threshing. Starting to pull turnips
7 Earl Taylor came out from Paris with his car and Nellie Inies McCrea Edith & I went to concert and Supper at Germans School House
18 Went to St George to get coal-oil barrell, filled.
16 Ordered 5 cherries trees from Mr. S Wail. Drew hay to lake and one load for Mr Johnson.
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Wednesday, March 4
1916
Nov 17th. Quite a heavy snow storm last night. took the sleighs to Paris but being a warm day the snow was pretty much off the roads before night.
.. 20th Finished fixing new hen house in the pig pen and put 20 pullets in it , and got a new rooster from Mrs Johnson. Shut young rooster up to fatten.
.. 22nd Mr & Mrs. Robert Lowe came over for the evening.
.. 25th Brought 2 colts home from clumps bush. and Edith and I drove to Brantford to Executive Meeting, also to Mary B.'s
Dec 2nd Finished plowing corn & Turnip ground.
.. 3rd Will & Lillonette Miller came over for a visit.
..5th Went to McKenzies to get 2 calves $5.00 each Bert & Mrs Williamson drove to Brantford to see new place.
..6 .. Sold 8 fat hogs avge. 222 1/2 @ 10.75 per cwt.
..7 .. Went to Paris to have our picture taken and went to George Lees for dinner.
.. 9 ... Finished fall plowing, getting 2 bags of potatoes of potatoe grown & Banked up the rose bushes for the winter.
.. 12 .. Brought the cattle home from the hill, having been more snow last night. Edith brought Earl Depow home from Paris with her. Went to Farmers club meeting at Kitchens School, we had a good programe including a debate entitled "Resolved that the average Farmer had more general ability than the average business man of the city." the affirmative won.
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Thursday, March 5
1916
Dec 13th. Edith, Earl and I went to Aunt Nellies for tea in the evening, Nellie, Mayme & two of the children were there.
.. 14.. Drew cinders from Blue Lake (3 loads)
..15.. Went to St. George to pay taxes, Ordered 25 gals of Lime sulphur & 20 lbs Arsonate of Lead from J. Rosebrough. Started to draw out manure with spreader.
.. 18.. Edith & I Drove to Galt and had tea at Mr Moffats
..20.. Killed 3 pigs and started to pick geese
..21.. Went to Brantford market and sold 5 geese alive at $2.00 each & sold dressed ones @ 20c per lbs. also 7 chickens @ 20c per lbs. got a calf from McKenzus
..22.. Held our annual S.S. Social Evening and Xmas trade in the S.S. room. Stocking were made for the children and home made candy was served instead of lunch, a programe was given by the children.
..25 Xmas day we went to Xmas dinner at Alva L's, after a sumptous dinner a heavily laden Xmas tree was distributed and we all fared well indeed.
26th Drew a load of turnips to Paris.
..27 Edith & I went to Woodstock for the day and spent the evening with Mr & Mrs. Robt. Veil.
.. 28 & 29 Went to St. George for a ton of Bran $33.00
.. 31 A very nice day but rather cold to end the Old Year.
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Friday, March 6
1917
Jan 1st We began the New Year by going to a NewYears dinner given by Uncle Adam & Aunt Nellie at the Glen, when a Sharpe reunion was held about 30 were present.
.. 2nd Young hereford cow had a little calf.
.. 3rd Edith's mother & father and Aunt Augusta came over for dinner.
.. 10th Mr Fred Evans came out from Paris to hang paper on the Dnning & Sitting room.
.. 11th Edith & I went to congregational meeting in St. George in the ^evening.
..17.. Finished pressing hay at R. McDonalds
..18.. Bob Lowe brought his engine and we pressed 19600 lbs of hay in the afternoon.
.. 22.. Went to second nomination when Norman Clump was elected by acclaimation as councillor.
.. 30th Finished drawing Turnips to Paris 111 bus @ 40c.
..31st Nellie came down from the Glen for a few days visit and to help as Edith was sick in bed with Grippe.
Feb 2nd. Went to prepatory Service at St. George in the Evening.
.. 4th Went to Sacrament Service in Presbyterion church.
..7 .. Mr Lee of St. George and B of the D & Nellie Dalzell came for dinner.
.. 12.. Edith & I went to Aunt Betsy's 100th Birthday Party.
.. 14 .. A load of us went to St. George in the evening to hear Mrs Shultz tell about their missionary work in Africa. It was very interesting and instructive and our Sunday School gave them Twenty dollars for to support and educate a native boy there for a year.
.. 17 Evea McCrae came for a visit. had dinner with us.
.. 18 Mr Tom Elliot an old friend of Father's came for a short visit..
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Sunday, March 7
1917
Feb 20th Went to St. George to get a new wagon box.
.. 21st Started to cut wood at the bush.
.. 22nd Edith & I drove over to Will & Lillovette Millers in the afternoon.
.. 23rd Drew a load of hay to cement works.
.. 27th Went to Paris in the evening to hear Mr Moore of Niagra Falls lecture on Rose culture, he was splendid.
.. 28.. Went to help Bob McDonald to draw in ice.
Mar 1& 2 Helped Herb Cummingham to draw ice > From Blue Lake {indicating both this entry and the entry before} Ralph & Will Burglass came for a visit & stayed over night.
.. 4th Edith & I went to Aunt Nellies for tea and took the paper at the Guild that night the Topic being "Service"
.. 5 .. A very stormy day, after a very fine week.
..6 .. R. Robertson took a sleigh load and we all went down to Ryecrofts for a Social Evening , we had a fine time.
.. 8.. Went to Wesley Kitchens sale in the afternoon and made a winter gate for end of lane next Dalzells.
.. 8 & 10 Shipped a carload of hay at L.E. & N. Station to Sam Miller Millbank.
.. 10.. Went to a meeting in the Bank St. George to arrange for Uncle Andrew & Rhoda Sharp came over for a visit and to change some mixed grain.
.. 9 .. Patroitic campain of St. George & <s>Soth h</s>South Dumfries.
.. 1.. Went to Johnsons for a little while in the evening to hear some music.
.. 12.. Mr & Mrs Wolfe came over over for the evening.
.. 13.. Went to Farmers club at Kitchens School and gave a paper on Spring Preperations from a Horticulture Standfront.
.. 13 & 14 Will Kierle & I canvassed this road for the St. George and South Dumfries Patrotic Fund about $11.000 was raised in all.
.. 14th Edith, Earl & I went to Grandpa Lees 70th Birthday Party.
..15.. Went to S. S. Executive meeting at Presbyterian Church. St. George.
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Sunday, March 8
Mar 16th Kenneth McDonald and his wife and baby came for the evening and as it was very dark and the roads very bad they stayed till morning.
.. 17th A cold rather stormy day used the wheels for the first time after a winter of steady sleighing.
.. 19. Drew 4 loads of straw into the barn in the forenoon and started to draw out manure with spreader.
.. 20.. Drew 4 loads of manure to the garden, mulched the raspberries. Dr. Dunlog came to see Edith who had a very bad cold & sore throat.
.. 21. Angus Cornwell & Marjory came up in the afternoon for some
.. 22.. Drew a load of wheat to Paris @ $ 1.80 and bought home a load of shingels & 2 cwt of oilcake @ $3.00.
.. 23 Went to Mrs D. Robertsons Funeral in the afternoon, as I was one of the Pall-bearers I went to the Cemetry at the Glen. it was quite a wet day about noon, but it faired up later.
.. 24 . Earl Depew went to Cleveland for a weeks holidays
.. 26 A very warm Spring day, changed the winter gates at the ends of the lane for the summer ones.
.. 28 .. Mr & Mrs. Lee came over for dinner and a little visit.
.. 29.. Helped R. McDonald to put on a load of hay in afternoon. Very Windy
.. 30 .. Drew manure for hot-bed and N.M. Clump came over in afternoon for 50 bus alaska Oats
.. 31 Edith & I went to Brantford in the afternoon by car from Paris. Attended S.S. Executive meeting in Y.M.C.A.
Apr 1st Went to the Glen to church in the morning to hear Rev. Mr Pettigrew preach his farewell sermons.
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Monday, March 9
1917
April 2nd Earl came home from Cleveland in the evening.
.. 3rd A hard frost last night, drew out manure in the forenoon and sett the goose on 13 eggs.
.. 4th Geo Weir came for 50 bus alaska seed oats in the afternoon Mr & Mrs Lee and Mrs Ryan came over for a visit.
.. 5.. Edith & I went to Mr Pettigrews farewell gathering at the Glen, for dinner and to spend the afternoon as nearly all the members of the Presbytery were there, and although the day was very wet, yet the hall was crowded. Received seeds from Bruces.
.. 6th Put up new wire fence back of shop, for chicken yard. Simmons came down in afternoon and we dehorned 5 of the older calfs. Rather a wet dreary day for Good Friday. Herb brought a Hundred of Sugar from St. George for us.
.. 7 .. Sowed seeds in Hot-bed in the afternoon. Sett 3 hens on R. J. Red eggs (45 eggs)
.. 8.. Easter Sunday and a very nice day, we went to Paris Methodist church in the evening.
.. 9 .. A very hard frost last night, drew out manure all day.
.. 10 .. Went to Ellene Johnsons Birthday Party in the evening
.. 11.. Started to shingle half of store house.
.. 12 .. Mr Johnson & Jack McDonald helped to shingle
.. 13 A cold day took a load of wheat to Paris at $1.90
.. 14 .. Mr Johnson came to help us finish shingle the house, rather a cold day.
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Tuesday, March 10
1917
Apr. 17th Went to St. George for Spray material 1 small barrel of Lime Sulphur salt and a can of Arsonate of Lead. Solf the last of the wheat @2.05 per bus shipped a bag of potatoes to Willie Galbraith.
.. 18 .. Herb Cunningham came up with his engine and we sawed the wood in the afternoon , a fine warm Spring day.
.. 19. Helped R. McDonald to saw wood.
.. 20.. Mr Johnson to saw wood in the morning, a very fine warm rain last night. cleaned up the last of the seed Oats
.. 23 .. Sprayed the Orchard with Lime Sulphur & Arsonate of Lead. We drove over to Boakes in the evening for some seed oats.
.. 24 Cultivated up part of the wheat in Creek field and sowed mixed grain on it.
.. 25 .. Sowed some mixed grain in wheat field next canning
.. 30 .. Finished sowing mixed grain in back 14 acre field (oats & Barley) Received 5 cherry trees from Smiths nursery. Winona 2 Gov. Wood 1 Early Richmond and 2 Black Oxheart.
May 1st Bought of Norman Clump one sow, Berkshire 7 mos old for $32.00 Mr & Mrs Johnson and family came over for tea and the evening to help celebrate Earl's Birthday.
.. 2nd The first of May was quite wet and both 1st & 2nd <u>very</u> windy.
.. 3rd Started to cultivate in clump field for oats.
.. 4th Sowed clover & Timothy seed on back 14 acre field and harrowed it with new sett of harrows.
.. 5 .. A wet day. Received 3 rose bushes from Hort. Society.
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Wednesday, March 11
1917
May 6th. Earl went to Hamilton on Sat. for over Sunday. Will Millers came over in afternoon and stayed for tea
.. {ink splat} 8th Finished sowing no. 3 oats in 14 acre field of clumps
9th Seeded clump field with clover & Timothy.
.. 10 & 11th Cultivated & harrowed corn ground.
,, 12 .. Sold 5 fat cattle to Jim Wallace, shipped at Glenmorris
.. 13 .. Mr & Mrs Moore and Lillian and Mrs Moore came over and we all went down church, it being "Galts Church Sunday"
.. 14 .. Started to draw manure to corn ground with spreader. Drove to Galt in the afternoon. going to council meeting at the Glen to get Path masters instructions. Came home from Galt by Mr C. Scotts and stopped at Duncan Millers for tea.
.. 15th Stretched wire fence at north of driving shed. Drove to Brantford by Paris, took 2 bales of hay to Gordon and some potatoes & apples to Mary Anne. Also drove down to Williamsons for a little while.
.. 17th. Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes, a few hills of Empire state, 4 rows of Irish Cobbles & 2 of 1st Choice. Mr & Mrs Lee and Miss Rutherford came once for dinner and brought a yearling heifer to put to pasture.
.. 18th Planted & rolled mangel ground.
.. 19 .. Took 13 young cattle to the bush and repaired the fence. Cemented around stone chimneys etc. Dolly & Bessie came over for the night. A very heavy thunder-storm.
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Thursday, March 12
May 24th A very cold and wet day for a holiday. We drove to Paris in the afternoon and helped George for a little while, with taking dirt out of his cellar. (digging cellar) Fred Archibald came up for a few days visit.
.. 26 .. Finished manuring field next Dalzells for corn. Sowed nearly an acre of mangels at north side of young orchard. Bruce's Sugar Mangels & Yellow Inter. {intermediates} also some Early corn & Peas.
.. 28. Borrowed H. Cunninghams double-furrow plow for corn ground.
.. 31st Helped George Lee to move in the afternoon. A very heavy rain at night.
June 1st Finished plowing corn ground and went to Aunt Essie for tea. Bought 50 Climax strawberry plants for Simmons.
.. 2nd Sprayed part of the trees for the 2nd spraying.
.. 3rd Ada & Bob Veal came over for a visit
.. 4th Started to sow corn in the afternoon about 75 young chickens hatched out all R.P.R.
.. 5th A very wet day. Started to paint parlor floor and helped to clean the kitchen. Mr & Mrs H. Boakes came over in the afternoon for some tomato plants. Sett out over 20 cabbage and about 100 tomato plants
.. 7 . Mother and Gordon came for dinner and a little visit. Mother brought a box of extra fine Petunias
.. 9 .. A very nice day for a Birthday. Queen had a fine little colt last night. "Fan" Finished sowing corn in field next Dalzells.
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Friday, March 13
1917
June 10th. Drove over to Will Millers after Sunday School.
.. 12 .. Finished plowing turnip ground and drawing out manure.
.. 13 .. Went to our S.S. Convention at the Baptist church St. George. the speakers were fine and it was a splendid Convention although it rained at night.
.. 16 Finished planting potatoes in young orchard, planted about 10 bags on 1 1/2 acre, largest potatoes at south side
.. 17 Communion Sunday at church, a very nice day.
.. 18 Finished planting root ground & sett posts for wire fence.
.. 19 Painted parlor floor in the afternoon.
.. 21 .. Sprayed the orchard and burned bush.
.. 22 .. Cultivated mangels & corn the first time and helped Bob McDonald to plant potatoes in the afternoon
.. 23 .. Started to thin mangels, turned very wet at noon.
.. 24 .. Edith and I drove to Paris & took the car to Stratford to see Mayme
.. 26 ..A wet day, helped to clean the kitchen.
.. 27 .. Repaired ends of the culvet at Johnsons in 5 acre the ends had fallen out. George Lees & Father & Mother came for a visit.
.. 28 .. Mr & Mrs Wolfe and family came over for tea and the evening.
.. 29 .. Held our S.S. Picnic in the afternoon which was a real success as the afternoon turned out fine and bright.
.. 30 .. Cultivated the garden & the mangels the second time Bought a 6 year old Holstein Cow from Wolfes Fred Archibald came up from Hamilton for the 1st. Sowed about 2 acres of turnips in the afternoon Russel McCreas called in the evening.
July 1st. A very heavy rain in the morning and again in the afternoon.
. 2nd Cultivated corn & finished hoing mangels. also planted some Started holding S. S. down stairs again. Popcorn butter - beans pumpkins citrons beets etc. Milton Lee came out for a visit
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Saturday, March 14
July 3rd. Went to the bush to stretch and put up some wire fence. Finished sowing swede and white turnips in the young orchard
4th Repaired fence around 3 acre field and started to cut Lucerne clover. Edith and I went over to Mr & Mrs Youngs for tea.
5th Cultivated mangels and the garden. also sowed buckwheat on hill in field next to Dalzells barn.
8th A heavy rain last night, Went to Paris to church in the morning and to Kitchens S.S. in the afternoon. they having just reorganized.
.. 9 .. Worked on the roads in the forenoon and we had rain in the afternoon, turning very heavy at night, which in some places was a bad hailstorm.
.. 10 .. Went to St. George in the morning and brought home cwt {hundred weight} of Sugar $8.50
.. 11.. Finished doing road work in the forenoon.
.. 12 .. Sold old sow 420 lbs @134 per lb. Went to the bush in afternoon to help Mr Combe put up wire fence.
13 .. Katie & Gordon and Andrew came for tea.
14 .. White washed young catties stable with sprayer Bert and Harry came for a little visit. This has been such a wet week that the hay in coils is getting white with mould.
16. Finished cultivating corn second time & mangels 3rd time. Started to draw in hay 3 loads.
17.. Went to town to get 15 boxes of strawberry from Millers Dr. Burglass and boys come from Hamilton. A very wet day.
19.. Clarance and Annie Lee also Rosiland and Isa Sharp came in afternoon. Clarance helped with hay and we finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill. 9 loads.
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Sunday, March 15
1917
July 22nd. Went to Baptist church in Paris in evening.
25. Borrowed Herb Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to go through the turnips before thinning.
26th Adam came out in his car before breakfast and helped us thin turnips and drawing in hay. A very severe thunder storm in the afternoon. Dalzells barn was struck with lightning but the barn was discovered in time to put it out.
.. 27th. Mayme and her little folks came for a visit.
.. 28.. Helped Johnsons to draw in hay. Scuffled mangels.
.. 30 .. Finished drawing in Lucerne Hay 27 loads.
Aug 1st Bessie and children came up for a couple of days and for some cherries
Aug 3rd. Finished " " Hay off top of north hill 11 loads.
.. 6th Cut Mr Johnsons wheat
.. 7 .. Drew in hay off back ten acre field 20 loads in all, making 58 loads of hay in all. A nice rain at night.
.. 10 .. Started to cut wheat and mixed grain
.. 11 .. Cut mixed grain for Mr Johnson.
.. 12 .. Drove Mayme and children up to the Glen in the evening and Fred Archibald came up to help for a couple of weeks.
.. 14 .. Finished cutting wheat and started to cut early oats.
.. 15 .. Started to cut mixed grain & helped Johnsons to draw in (wheat). Drew a load of Hay to Mr Simon on Burmingham place.
18 . . Started to draw in wheat, and helped Mr Johnson draw mixed grain
20 .. Drew in seed wheat and started to cut oats in clump field. Mrs Hardisty came
21 .. Finished cutting no 3 oats in clump field. Helped W. McPherson to thresh.
22 .. Cut Mr Johnsons oats.
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Monday, March 16
Aug 23rd A very fine rain last night and to.day. Drew two loads of hay to Lake.
.. 24th. Drew a load of hay to Mr Coates. Cultivated Turnips & mangels.
.. 27 .. Helped Mr Johnson to stock his oats Finished drawing in wheat and mixed grain off middle field next Cunningham place 12 loads (11 loads off each field)
.. 28 .. First day of plowing wheat
.. 29 .. Mr Johnson helped plow for wheat.
.. 30 .. A beautiful day and warm, a little daughter Elizabeth Leone was born to us of which we are quite proud.
.. 31 .. Made some stacks of mixed grain in Hogs back field.
Sept 1. Will Millers came over for a little while in the evening.
.. 2.. Finished plowing clover seed on top of hill for wheat and started to plow back 10 acre field.
.. 6 Earl went to Toronto show for the day.
.. 7 Scott Bros threshed for us in the afternoon, Rain at night.
.. 1 H. Cunningham and man came to help us drawing oats.
.. 12 Helped Mr Johnson to thresh in the forenoon
.. 13 Helped Bob McDonald to thresh oat.
.. 14 . Went to town in the morning and in the afternoon Dr Denton, Dr Lovett and nurse Miss Greenwood to perform an operation on Edith which proved successfull although it put her back to bed for two weeks or more. Mrs Hardisty staying with us for a few weeks. Helped Cunningham and Ryercroft to thresh
.. 17 Finished drawing in mixed grain off 14 acre field over 30 loads.
.. 18 .. " " No 3 Oats off Clump field 11 loads. " " plowing back 10 acre field for wheat
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== Tuesday, March 17 1917==
=== Sept 20th ===
Sowed wheat on top of north hill
=== -21st ===
Went to St. George in the morning brought 1 cwt of sugar home $9.75
=== -24th ===
Earl went to the School Fair at St. George in the afternoon Mayme & Mary Fraser came out in afternoon and we went for elderberries. Went to S.S. executive meeting in the Evening at the Baptist church St. George, at which we arranged to ask the different S.S.'s to Co-operate in donations for the people of Northern France where they have lost their home and all they had in this cruel war.
=== -25 ===
Finished picking St. Lawrence apples only about a bbl in all
=== -26 ===
Finished sowing wheat in back ten acre field (treated the seed)
=== -27 ===
Went to Watsons McPhersons raising in the afternoon.
=== -28 ===
A very fine rain last night. Went to Paris Show in the afternoon
=== -29 ===
Brought 7 of the young cattle home from the bush and put
up some barbed wire fence along the north lane.
=== Oct. 1at ===
Took a load of wood to Dr. Dunton (blocks) 5.00
=== -2nd ===
Mr & Mrs Lee & Ella came over in the afternoon, bringing some peaches and helping to can them. Plowed ground at foot of north hill.
=== -4th ===
Took Mrs Hardisty home to Branfford in the afternoon
=== -5th ===
Started to plod field next Cunningham place.
=== -8th ===
Thanksgiving Day, Bert Williams & Harry came out for the day. We went to the bush for butter - nuts we got over a bushel.
=== -9 ===
Started to dig potatoes, Mr Foreshaw came to help.
=== - 11 ===
Finished digging potatoes only a fair crop 3 wagon loads. Went to Duncan the McPhersons raising in the afternoon.
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Wednesday, March 18
Oct 12th A very wet day, A rain which did a lot of good.
.. 17 .. Finished drawing mangels 8 good loads. plowing field next Cunningham place
18th Blacksaw had 3 little pigs. Earl started to shingle pig-pen
.. 21st Went to Mr Donald Robertsons Funeral in the afternoon
.. 23rd Finished plowing 3 acre field for roots next year.
.. 24th Finished stretching wire fence by Dalzells barn.
.. 25 .. Edith and I went to Mr Lees for dinner. Taking Leone for her first drive. Went to Prov Plowing Match which was held at Oakpark Stock Farm this year. The afternoon turned out very nice and there was a great crowd there.
.. 26 .. Helped Frank Reed to fill his silo
.. 27 .. Went to Brantford to a County Executive meeting in Y.M.C.A.
.. 28 .. Our Rally Day in S.School. it was a fine day as we had a big crowd
.. 27 Miss Campbell went home after having been here 6 weeks
.. 28 .. Roan cow had a fine roan heifer calf.
.. 29 .. A very wet day. especially in the afternoon.
.. 30 .. Reopened the drain in the barn yard and put up fence at the end of electric track
.. 31 Helped Ryecrofts to fill their silo. Went to meet Nellie who had just come down from Woodstock.
Nov 1st Took a load of hogs to Paris 6 weighing 1220 @ $13.50. Snowed nearly all day.
.. 2nd Earl Depew left for Cleveland after working here for 10 months. Made a walk in front of the stables out of old railway tees. Helped R. McDonald to fill his silo in the afternoon.
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Thursday, March 19
1917
Nov. 5th Filled our silo to about 6 ft from the top, a very fine day
.. 6 .. Helped R. Aitkin fill his silo
.. 7 .. Filled silo at Jim Aitkins
.. 9 .. Finished silo filling at Simons at noon and went to Watson McPhersons threshing in the afternoon.
.. 10 .. Started to draw in turnips. Mr Reynolds & Mr Johnson helped to pull
.. 11 Edith, Baby & I went to Alvahs for dinner and I drove to the Plains S.S. in the afternoon.
.. 14 .. Started threshing at Simons. Harold Plumstead brought over a load of clothes etc from the Plains S.S. for people of Northern France.
.. 13 .. Held a social evening here together in for " "
.. 16 .. Finished threshing at Simons
.. 17 .. Finished drawing in turnips about 20 loads in all.
.. 19 .. Father & Mother Lee bought Maude Blundil over, who stayed a couple of days.
.. 21 .. Finished threshing at R. Aitkins and started to thresh here.
.. 22 .. Rained all night and all forenoon turning to snow in the afternoon
.. 23 .. Finished threshing 1110 bus in all 240 of wheat 300 of oats & 570 of mixed grain.
.. 24 .. Helped H. Cunningham to thresh, the last of fall threshings.
.. 26 .. Brought six cattle home from the bush.
.. 27 .. Edith & I drove to Brantford in the afternoon taking Leone for the first time. Bought Edith a new Black plush coat.
.. 28 .. Brought Bess home from Lenningtons where she had been pasturing for the past six months. Went to St. George in the afternoon to help pack boxes for the people of Northern France. Five boxes were packed valued @ $547.00
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Friday, March 20
1917
Dec. 1 & 3. Drew wheat to Paris and brought home a new Massey Harris corn binder which Ryecroft & I had bought.
.. 5th Helped Bob McDonald to take his fat calves to Paris
.. 6 .. Drew the remainder of rails next to Dalzells barn
.. 8 & 9 Very stormy days more like a March storm than Dec.
.. 10 .. Edith & I went to Paris taking Leone to see Aunt Betsy.
.. 11.. Drew a load of hay to cement works
.. 13 .. Went to Will Ronalds sale in the afternoon, bought a Massey Harris seed drill for $16.00. Edith & Leone visited at Kelmans
.. 14 .. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford @ 2.25 per bag.
.. 15 .. Brought new fixed-carrier & hook, home from St. George Clarance Newton helped put up a load of wheat in afternoon.
.. 17 .. Dominion Election Day when the Union Government was sustained by a substantial majority. Edith & I went to Uncle Tom Sharps for dinner.
.. 18 .. Edith, Leone & I went to Woodstock for the day, had a nice visit.
.. 19 .. Took a load of wheat to Paris, went to concert at School at night.
.. 20.. Took Geese & chickens to Brantford market, the geese sold readly alive but not the chickens drove to Maymes for a little visit
.. 21 .. Went to R. Irvings sale and took a run up to Galt on the car
.. 22 .. Went to St. George to get a parcel from Eatone.
.. 24 .. Picked 11 chickens in the afternoon for Xmas trade
.. 25 .. Went to Lillovette & Will Millers for Xmas dinner and afternoon.
.. 28 .. A very cold day, called at Armstrongs Congos Woomans on behalf of present for Mr Farquharsons. Helped R. McDonald press hay.
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Saturday, March 21
1917
Dec 29th Took a load of hay to Paris to W.E. Coates @ $14.00 per ton
.. 30.. Very cold day. 15 below for two days.
.. 31 .. Finished pulling up feed carrier for the ensilage
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Sunday, March 22
1918
Jan 1st Spent the day at home as Edith was not well. Opened the silo and tried the new feed carrier which worked fine.
.. 2nd Went to Will Ronald's for Massey Harris Seed Drill which I bought at his sale for $16.00. Had dinner at Forbes. Went to Moores at Blue Lake for tea and the evening.
.. 3rd. Dan Forbes came down to help and we drew 2 loads of straw up to the pig-pen. Went to Prayer meeting at Johnsons in the evening.
.. 4th. Started to draw out manure
.. 5 .. Went to Brantford to see about Exemption of D. Forbes
.. 9 .. Went to Johnsons for tea and to spend the evening.
.. 10 .. Congregation meeting at St. George in the evening.
.. 11 .. Drew a load of hay to stable at cement works.
.. 12 & 13 Two rainy stormy days, so stormy that the trains were all blocked for several days as well as the roads. The wind blew so hard that the snow blew through the cracks of the buildings until everything was white.
.. 17 .. Fred Carrie and his wife and baby Jean came down from Galt for a few days. being home on a visit from Alberta.
.. 18 Went to Aunt Bessie Mcmans funeral from Hatie & Arthur Greens where they brought her from Rochester, where she had died at Freds of appoplexy
19 .. Bob & Maggie Aitkin came down for the evening.
.. 20 .. Took Fred Carrie & Family to Paris station (L.E.& N.) on the way to Galt.
.. 21 .. Went to Patriotic Service in Methodist church St. George.
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Monday, March 23
1918
Jan 22nd Started to draw turnips to Paris. The sleighing was good.
.. 23rd Grandma & Grandpa Lee came over for dinner. Bought a black calf from R. Viel.
.. 22nd Went to Farmers club meeting at Dalzells in the evening
.. 26th Went to Mr Jas McKenzies for a calf. Ordered 2 1/2 bus of Golden Ensilage seed corn from Mr Wait.
.. 29 .. Went to Mrs Frank Kitchens sale in the afternoon.
.. 30 Drew a load of bailed hay to Paris for Robt McDonald.
.. 31 & Feb 1st Drew turnips to Jas Wallace at the Glen
Feb 3rd Red cow had a nice roan calf.
..; 4th A very cold day, the thermometer going at night to 20 to 28 below zero.
.. 6 Started to draw manure to Creek field.
.. 7 .. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, took tea at Mr R Wights.
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Apr 13th Hartley Johnson came to help cultivate for the day.
- 16 - Sowed first Oats on hill next Cunningham Place
- 17 - Shipped 100 bus of O.A.C. No 3 Oats to Litchfield, Conn, U.S.A at #1.50 per bus on account of Custom war restrictions it was very difficult to get them across the lines. A very heavy rain in the afternoon
June 4th Mr & Mrs McNeely and Mr Milne came up in the evening.
June 4th Planted potatoes behind driving shed
... 7 & 8 George Maricole build rail fence around the little field behind driving shed
- - Put up barbed wire fence along far hollow
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Rest Sir W. Raleigh
2 rows in centre small potatoes
Irish Cobbler
Northern Grown Green M
Home Grown Green M
2 rows nearly of Empire State
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== Thursday, March 26 1918==
June 11th Drove over to Millers for dinner and went S.S Convention in Moyles School in the afternoon.
14th. Went to our own Convention at Maus's Church, it was a fine day and all around it was a splendid Convention.
16 Edith Leone & I went down to Langford to spent the day with Cornwells.
17 Started to cultivate corn the first time.
18- Sowed how Century turnips in the afternoon.
20- Finished hoing mangels they were a good catch. Sowed some more peas and carrot seed.
21- Went to Paris to registrars a very heavy rain but one which did a great deal of good.
22- Finished cutting thistles and dock out of a rain in 6 acre field.
23- Baptismal Services were held in hthe Presbyterian Church St. George when we had Leone baptised, Mr & Mrs Arthur Woolmans 2nd girl was also baptised
24- Did our road work, drew cinders from the Lake to the big hill.
25- Started to cut hay in he afternoon. (Lucerne)
26. Mr & Mrs Coates and family came out for tea, and the evening.
27. Mr & Mrs Lee and Mary Love came over for a visit {Don Gullin started to herd cows Finished cultivating corn the second time.
28- Sowed Greystone turnips about 3/4 of an acre. Fred Archibald came for a visit from Hamilton.
29- Finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill 5 loads
30- Drove over to Bob Veals in the evening
July 2nd Sowed Oats and sugar-cane at foot of north hill for pasture. Went to Johnsons in the evening to help arrange for Garden Party.
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== Friday, March 27 1918 ==
July 3rd Brought 3 heifers home from the bush
5th. Finished drawing Lucerne off east hill 4 loads Mr Foran come in the afternoon and stayed for tea Duncan Miller and family come down for the evening.
6- Cultivated corn the third time and cut thistle in the oats.
7- Drove over to call on Mr & Mrs Congo in the evening after S.S.
8- Borrowed H. Cunninghams cutivator to cultivate turnips 1st time
9- Two Holstien cows had little calves but one was lost.
10- Alva Lee & family came out in the afternoon (a very heavy rain) Transplantid celery plants. filling up the hot-bed.
11- Another very fine rain which did a great deal of good. Gordon and Katherine came up for tea, bringing some of the supplies for the Garden Party on the 17th
12- Finished thining turnips in 3 acre field, they were a good catch.
13- Finished drawing hay Lucerne off field next Dalzells 3 loads. Started to cut timothy in back 14 acre field.
16- A very heavy rain in the evening, went to Johnson to put booth
17- Went to Garden Party at Johnsons, which for Garden Party was a great success in every way, the night was beautiful.
18- Finished having mangels the second time.
22- Finished cutting Timothy hay in 14 acre field
23- Finished thining Grey stone turnips and to Brant Co. Farm picnic at Mohawk Park in the afternoon.
24- Helped Ambrose Simon draw brick for his new house.
25- Finished drawing in hay 20 loads off 14 acre field, 33 loads in all.
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July 28th Mayme and her little folks came up for a visit
- 29 - Hoed the potatoes and part of the corn
- 30 - Put bug-finish on the potatoes and got binder ready for work.
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Aug 1st Finished cutting mixed grain and wheat <s>to</s> on top of the north hill in back ten acre field
- 2nd
- 3rd Cut mixed grain & No 3 Oats in young Orchard and Edith, Leone, and went down to H. Lee's and Stoney Creek for over Sunday, we had a very pleasant trip.
- 5th Started to draw in mixed grain. Started to use ripe tomatoes
- 6 - Finished plowing mixed grain off north hill 7 loads and two small loads of wheat there only being a strip along the fences where the snow had drifted over and protected it from the severe winter
- 8th Finished drawing mixed grain off back ten acres (13 loads). A very nice rain at night, which was badly needed and which was welcome indeed after an extremely hot week (101° on Wed 7th
- 9 - Cultivated potatoes, mangels, and turnips
- 10 - Started to cut oats.
- 11. Uncle Wesley Lee & familiy motored over for a little while after S.S. (Bert & Harry Williamson came up)
- 12 - Went to Watson McPhersons threshing by the afternoon (A fine rain last night.)
- 13 - Made Ice-cream in the evening, Mr & Mrs Forbes & Esther came over for a little while in the evening.
- 14 - Finished culling oats and put the binder away.
- 15 - Helped H. Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon.
- 16 - " " Ryecrafts to thresh in the noon.
- - Took Mayme & Children to Aunt Helles in the evening.
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Aug 17th Finished drawing grain off 6 loads of loads of mixed grain 4 of No 3 Oats and 2 1/2 of loose rakings
- 18 - Went over to George Lees for tea in the evening.
- 19 - Picked yellow Sugar plums nearly 4 small baskets.
- 21 - Finished drawing in oats 8 1/2 loads off centre East field and 9 loads off fields next Dalgells barn.
- 22 - Went to Paris in the evening to meet Depews on arrival from Clevelandfv
- 23 - Started to plow 14 acre field for wheat.
- 25 - Bert WIlliamson came up for the day and took Harry home
- 26 - Finished hoeing <s>mangels</s> turnips 2nd line. Pollanna had a little roan H. Calf
27 - Grandma & Grandpa Lee, Ed & Virg Depaw & family came over for the day
28 - A very fine rain to-day, which was very badly needed, the ground being almost to dry to plow. Sett up new corn binder M- H {Massey Harris}
29 - Drove Mayme and the children home to Brantford in afternoon
- 30 - Leone's first birthday and it was Jean Johnsons birthday too, they had a little party over there for them both
Sept 2nd Borrowed H. Cunninghams ground plow to plow for wheat. May Lemon came to help Edith for a few weeks
- 3rd Helped R. Aitkins to thesh in the forenoon
- 6th Finished plowing 14 acre field for wheat.
- 7 - Blasted 5 large stones in back 14 acre field. Fred Archibald came up for a little visit.
- 8 - We went to Alva Lees for Dinner & Tea and to the Methodist S.S. Rally
- 9 Went to Simons threshing
- 10 Helped Johnsons to threst in Fore-noon & Hartleys in afternoon
- 11 -Scott Bros came to thresh, threshing 1300 bus in one day.
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Sept 12 Finished threshing in the morning. 1500 bus in all. 16 bus of wheat. 80 of No 3 Oats. 580 late oats + 825 bus of mixed grain.
13th Bought of Heifer calf from Grandpa Lee about 5 months old
- 14 Started to sow wheat in 14 acre field.
- 15 Our Rally day at S.S. but as it had ben a heavy rain the attendance was not quite as large as usual but good for the day. Mr F. Rosbrough and Mr H.W. Boukes visited and addressed our S.S. Mr Boukes and family staying for tea. Miss Gertie Lemon came out for the day.
- 16. School Fair day at St. George
- 17 - Finished sowing fall wheat in 14 acre field.
- 19. Went to Paris S.S. Convention in the afternoon and we went to Mr & Mrs W. Coates for tea. Fred Archibald went home.
- 20 Finished putting up new fence on East & South sides of 3 acre field.
- 24 - George Lee & family & Lillovette Miller & little folks came over for a visit
- 25. Dan Forbes & I went to Niagara on the Lake for the Day
- 24 - A Township Executive Metting was held here, there were eight present, and we talked over the best methods carring out our work for the coming year
- 26 - Helped Ryecrofts to finish threshing & started to pick St. Lawrence apples
- 27 - Went to Paris Show in the afternoon, a fine day and a good Fair
- 28 - Went to S.S. Executive Meeting in Brantford
- 29 - Went over to Wiers in the evening for tea.
- 30 - Mr I. Stewart came to paint the S.S. room etc {Went to Anniversary Event at the Glen Capt Duke gave a fine Lecture
Oct 1st. First hard frost. Started to cut the corn with new binder
- 2nd A wet morning cleaned out young cattle stabing getting ready for cementing
- 4th Finished cutting corn and put the corn binder away
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== Tuesday, March 31 ==
1918
Oct 5th Helped Ryecrofts to fill their silo.
6 We went to Glen Church as all the churches in St. George were closed on account of Spanish Influenza
7 Helped Frank Reed to fill his silo Mr Isacc Stewart finished painting the Sunday School rooms and the hall, which made a great improvement.
8 Scott Bros came to fill the silo, filled heaping full with an acre of corn left over
9 Helped Hartleys fill their silo in the forenoon and Bob Aitkin in the afternoon.
14 Helped Simons to fill their silo Thanksgiving day.
10 Don & Marguerite Gullin & Louse came up for Thanksgiving and to help dig potatoes
11 Took apples to Germans mills to get cider made.
12th Started to dig potatoes
15 Finished digging potatoes about 100 bags of real fine potatoes Started to draw gravel from Frank Reeds
18 Finished drawing gravel for cementing stables, 28 loads.
19 Borrowed water tank from Kelmans & started to plow for corn
21 Alf Forbes came with cement mixer to cement the stables Helped H.
Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon
22 Marguerite, Louise & Don went home
27 Went to Grandpa Lees and to Will Millers in the afternoon
28 A wet morning, picked apples in the afternoon
29 Started to pull turnips in the afternoon
30 Finished cementing the stables using 81 sacks of cement
31 Started to draw turnips to the Glen.
Nov 3rd Went over to George Millers for dinner. Black sow had ten spotted little pigs.
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== Wednesday, April 1 ==
Nov 5th Finished loading can of turnips at the Glen
6 drawing in mangels to double box loads
10 Will & Lillovette Miller came over for a little visit
11 Went to Brantford to attend the Jury, and as the Armistice Terms had been signed in the morning (realy meaning that a Declaration of Peace) there were great doings in the city, a day which will never be forgotten by those who lived to see it.
12 Dan went to Greens threshing in the forenoon
14 Helped Watson McPherson to thresh
15 Home from Brantford after spending 5 days on the Petit Jury. 3 days on the Duncan murder case and one day on L.E. & N case.
16 Simons started to thresh. brought in beets & carrots
17 A Grand reopening of our S.S. Mr Ms Crimmons of Glen morris and Mr Burke of St George were the speakers and the attendance was good in spite of it being a wet day.
18 On Monday Evening we had a supper and a splendid concert, Mr Hurley of Brantford gave a fine talk on the war etc. while Rhoda Sharp gave two good readings, J. Aitkin and others furnished some fine local talent.
20 Sold 1 cow to J. Wallace 1110 lbs @7¢ & 5 pigs 1070 lbs @ 17 1/2¢
21 Went to Brantford to get a new H.P gasline engine at G. S. & Muirs also got 5 bags of Nothern grown seed potatoes 4 Green Mountain and one of Irish Cobler.
22 Went to Sam Foulds and bought 9 little pigs 2 1/2 mos old for $65 and also 1 roan heifer calf from Noah Clark for $10.00
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Thursday, April 2
1918
Nov 29th Brought 11 young cattle home from the bush.
.. 30 .. May Lemon went home after having worked here for 3 mos
Dec 3rd Finished spreading manure on mangel ground at foot of north hill
.. 4th .. Went to sale of Holstien cattle at S. G. & Earl Kitchens
.. 5 .. Went to Nelson Robsons Funeral in the afternoon.
.. 6 .. Finished drawing posts (104) from R. Robertson $21.00
.. 14 .. Plowed nearly all week when it was not raining.
.. 16 .. Went to S.S. County Council meeting in the Y.M.C.A Brantford Rev. T. A. Halpenny came, two fine address.
.. 17 Finished plowing corn stubble in clump field.
.. 18 Finished drawing in the last of the corn stalks
.. 21 Took 8 geese to Brantford market, they were not very heavy and their were a lot on the market. Sold to M. Cordon for $17.00
.. 23 Plowed all day
.. 24th Finished plowing in the morning the day turned quite stormy afterwards.
.. 25th Took the sleigh and went over to Grandpa Lees for our Xmas dinner, we had planned on having the gathering here but Grandpa had been sick and was not able to come. We all enjoyed the day and especially Leone, and Santa was real good to us all.
.. 26 .. Went to school-meeting in the forenoon.
.. 27 .. Held out S.S. Xmas entertainment in the evening games and a good programe were provided after which came lunch and then the Xmas tree which was the delight of all the little folks.
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Friday, April 3
1918
Dec 30th Went to the nomination at the Glen going to Aunt Nellie for dinner and then taking the 2.30 car for Galt, where I've spent a little while at Mr. Moffats. Took out a new life Insurance Policy in the north American Company for $2000.00 at $31. per year @ commercial policy.
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Jan 1st. Edith, Leone, & I went to Will Millers for New Years dinner and to Uncle Andrew Sharps for tea and for the evening. It rained quite hard in the afternoon for a while
- 2nd. Went to Mr. John Ronald's Funeral in the afternoon
- 3rd. Almost finished digging post holes for new wire fence on east side of the south lane.
- 4th. Drew with the rails from fence along the lane Opened the silo Had settled 10 ft
- 5 - Evea McCrea came up from Brantford for a visit
- 6. Election Day when when Mr Hall. John Miller. Duncan McPherson and Thos. Sayles were elected as councillors Mr Fred Rosebrough going in for Reeve by acclaimation Nellie Dalzell came in for a little visit
8 Cleaned out box-stall and started to draw manure to the fields
- 9&10 Very windy days, got a lot of odd jobs done.
- 12th Went to church at the Glrn in the morning to hear Mr Bengough of Toronto preach on temperance Red cow had a roan heifer calf
- 13 - Mr Eastman of Guelph came to fix Melodian and also tuned and rep'd the S.S. organ
-14 - We went to Paris at night to hear Mr. Avers Choir Concert and the Maple leaf Quartette in the Presby. Church
- 16 Edith & I went to Dr Barrons to have some teeth filled.
-17 Heard the sad news that Flossie Ronald had died suddenly of the Flu of double Nemonia
-18 Bought a new gander 13 1/2 lbs from Mrs Wm Lowe for $3.50
-20 Went to H. Cumming home for circular saw & borrowed grain grinder
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Jan 21st. We went over to Forbes to spend the evening.
- 22nd. Finished grinding grain with Herbs chopper. Dan came back at noon
- 24th Started drawing turnips to L & N. Station at Paris
- 25 - Stretched wire fence on east side of the south lane.
- 26 - Started to saw fence-rails with our own engine
- 27 - Went to Paris coming home by Bob Veals to get a little red calf
- 30 - FInished drawing turnips to Paris.
- 31 - Went to Brantford to get a junior Maple Leaf Grinder at Gould Shapley and Muirs for $38.00
Feb 2nd A very fine clear day. D. Jack & E. Johnson stayed for tea after S.S.
- 4th Went to St George in afternoon, stopped at Ryecrafts for tea.
- 6 Went to St George to get new pulley & shaft up for speed-jack. Called at Mr & Mrs Brandons
- 7 - The S.S held a Social Event @ Mr & Mrs Clarence Newtons. There were games and a good programe after which lunch was served.
- 10 - Edith, Leone & I went to Paris to have dinner with Clarence & Marie, Clarence having arrived home from England last night.
- 11 Went to Prayer meeting at Roy Collins in the Evening.
- 12 Went with Mr. E. Ronald in the afternoon to get Sub for the Church.
- 13 - Edith went to Institute meeting at Mrs Roy Collins and we went up to Ambrose Simons to spend the evening
" 13 Edith & Mrs Woolman went to Missionary "At Home" in Presby. Church
" 16 The Kierle Girls and Mrs Woothman staid for tea after Sunday School
" 17 Leone started to walk alone for the first time
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Feb 18<u>th</u> Held Prayer Meeting here, about 12 or 13 present.
19 - Edith was quite ill and Dr. Dunton came out to see her saying that she must stay in bed a few days.
- 20 - Elline Johnson came over to help for the day.
- 25 - Took 4 bags of Spy apples to Paris @ 1.25 per bag
- 26 - R. Robertsons wedding day, a fine day, but some what cold.
- 27 - Mr McCrimmon of Glen morris came down to Prayer-Meeting
- 28 - A very fine warm day after a fine mild month
Mar 2nd Will & Lillovette Miller came over for a visit
- 5<u>th</u> Took washing over to Mrs Reynolds and bought a new Rhode Island Rooster from Roy Collins for $2.00
-6 - Went to a Shower for R. Robertson and his Bride who had just returned from their wedding trip -, those were about 65 present and a very enjoyable evening was spent
- 9. Jim McDonald and Mr & Mrs R. Robertson stayed for tea after Sunday School.
- 11 . Went to Social Evening at Mr & Mrs Simons in the evening there were over forty present and there was a splendid programe
- 12 - Gordon Griers bought a horse up to board
- 13 - Went to Will McCormicks sale in the afternoon
-14 - A very strong east wind all day.
- 15 - Went to Griers to help C. Colwell kill a pig in the afternoon
- 17 . A very wet day.
18th Started to trim apple trees. Sett two hens
- 19<s>th</s> Grandpa Lee went to the bush to tap the maple trees
- 20 - Edith, Leone & I went to Social & Concert at Kitchens School.
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Mar 23rd. Clarence & Marie with Ada Misneer & Miss Bell came out for tea.
- 25 - Took a load of potatoes to Paris Station Edith, Leone and I went to Jim Aitkins in the evening to get 1 1/2 bus sweet clover seed
- 26 Sowed nearly a us of sweet clover seed in wheat in 14 acre field.
- 27 Went to Lowell Kitchens sale and bought a two furrow Cockshutt plow.
- 28 Ms Johnson helped to clean up seed-grain in the afternoon.
- 29 - Shipped 2 lots of O.A.C No. 3 Otas @ $1.50 per bus.
- 31 - K. McDonald came down in the evening bringing Mr McD. and he and I went to an S.S. Executive Meeting in the Baptist Church. Sett the goose on 14 eggs
Apr 1st. A very windy day and rather a cold one too
- 2nd. Uncle Andrew & Aunt Rossetta Sharp came over for a visit.
- 3rd Gathered brush and burned it in the afternoon.
- 4th Cleaned out the runner through the swamp away from the springs. Mr Hartley & Ms Johnson came over at night to help me kill a pig that had got its leg broken. Ralph Blueglass came from Hamilton to stay overnight
- 5 - Went to Brantford in the afternoon to a S.S Executive M.
- 6 - Alvah Lees came out for S.S and to spend the evening.
- 8 - Sowed seeds in the hot-bed and some Alacrity Tomato in the house
- 9 - Transplanted some spruce treees along the lane. trimmed the grape vines
- 10 - Grandpa & George Lee came over and took up the sap pails at the bush. Earl Depews wedding day.
- 11 - Went to Social Evening at Frank Reids <s>at</s> a {smudged} fine crowd
- 12 - Took fat cattle to the Glen 1 baby beef 720 lbs at 10 mos old 15c 1 fat hiefer 1050 3 steers 2900 & 4 steard & heifers 3320 lbs 12 1/2
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April 14th Drew manure to the garden & cleaned out the closet.
- 16 - A very wet day, turning nice near evening.
- 17 - Went to Paris for Edith + Leone where they had stayed at Grandpa Lees for a few days
- 18 - Good Friday and a very nice day
- 19 - Don & Jack Gullen came up for the holidays & F. Archibald from Hamilton
- 22 - Harrowed creek field and started to cultivate in back field for oats
- 25 - A very cold wind yesterday and to-day, turning to snow to-night. Blew up a big stone in the creek field with stumping powder
- 27 - Don & Jack Gullen went home in the evening
- 28 - Duncan & Aunt Susie Miller came for a visit
- 29 - Dan came at noon, to start to work
- 30 - Sowed No 72 Oats in back ten acre field.
May 1st. A wet day, drew a load of sawdust from Ronald bush.
- 2nd. Finished sowing mixed grain in 3 acre field?
- 3 & 4 Some very heavy rains which kept the seeding back
- 5th. Went to Jim Aitkins for a load of straw in forenoon and rolled hay field & started to plant early potatoes. Went to meeting of Programe committee @ {St George.
- 7 - Sold 7 hogs at Glenmorris 1370 lbs @ 20 3/4c per lbs?}
- 8 - Finished sowing mixed grain in creek field
- 9 - Sowed Oats, barley?} & sugar - cane on acre back of driving shed
- 10 - A very wet day. Cleaned and oiled the heavy harness. Sent out report form to the different S.S.'s
- 14 - Finished cultivating & rolling the corn & mangel ground. Black sow had 9 nice little red & Black pigs. White cow had a roan calf
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May 15th Took 12 young cattle back to the bush to pasture. Edith went to Womens Institute Meeting at the Glen
- 16 Started to draw manure with the spreader
- 17 Went to Jim Aitkins for a second load of straw
- 18 Edith. Leone & I went to Sunday School Anniversary in the Methodist Church Paris, Went to Alvah's for dinner.
- 19 Drove to Galt in the afternoon, and stopped at Millers for tea
- 20 A very heavy rain last night a rather a wet day.
- 22 Went to Brantford in the afternoon to exchange 2 1/2 H.P. Engine $130.00 for 4 1/2 H.P Gasoline & Kerosene Engine @ $300.00
- 24 - Edith, Leone & I went to a family reunion at Uncle Tom Sharps Mayme & the three youngest children came came for a little visit over Sunday
- 25 - We all went to the Anniversary Services in the Presbyterian Church
- 26 Sowed the mangels at foot of north hill also some early Peas & Corn. 4 rows of sugar mangel and the rest of Yellow Intermediate
- 28th This was the day of the Womens Institute meeting here. Mrs Lowe of Toronto was the Speaker. Mr & Mrs D.M. Lee and Ella came over for the day. Grandpa made a new stone-boat. Blasted 2 stones and one stump in the corn ground field and started to plow for corn.
- 29 - Mr Wilkes and an expert from Brantford came to fix the new gasoline & kerosene engline with was not working right. Sold Bess to Mr Charlie Durham from Paris & took her in to station
June 4th. Finished sowing corn in centre East field, Sowed Wisconsi No. 7 & Early Golden Glow A very hot day
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4th Dolly & Bessie came out at night to spend Sunday.
June 9th. This was the day of our S.S Convention at the Methodist Church, St. George, it was a fine day and the reports as well as the speakers were fine. Mrs O. Collins was presented with a lifetime membership to the Ont. Prov. Associ. as well as a handsome bouquet of Carnations
- 11th Queen had a nice little colt this morning.
- 13 - Leslie Howell came up for a visit on his way home from France, A very heavy thunderstorm in afternoon
- 14 - Started to plant potatoes on top of north hill field. Mr & Mrs Teakle of Brantford came out for the day.
- 15 Mr & Mrs Burke of St. George called for us and took us to Millbank with them in their Auto.
- 16 Finished planting potatoes, about 1 1/2 acreas. 4 row of Irish Cobbler to south side, 18 1/2 row Green Montain New Ont. seed 8 more rows of G Mount and the rest of Sir Walter Raleigh.
- 18 Jim Sharps wedding-day. A very fine day, the wedding was in the Church and there was a large attendance of guests, who afterwards went to Mr & Mrs Frasers where a dainty lunch & ice cream were served.
- 19 Sowed nearly two acres of turnips on top of north hill.
- 20 Borrowed H. Cumminghams cultivator with discs for the mangels.
- 21 Thinned the mangels at foot of north hill. The rain had washed them out badly.
- 23. Took high wagon down to wagon-works St. George to get the wheels cut down, with new tires and rims. Took Queen and colt down to Hartleys pasture.
- 26 Sowed about an acre of corn on top of north hill.
- 27 {Stained spot} Sowed the white turnips and a few more New Century
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June 28th. Cut Lucerne on north hill a good fair crop.
- 29 - Herb and Mrs Cummingham came with their Auto and took us up to Woodstock, we had a very pleasant day of Jeans
30th Don Gullin came up to heard cows etc.
July 1st. Started to draw in Lucerne hay.
- 2nd. Shipped 8 hogs at Glen morris, avg 225 each @ 22c per lb.
3rd. Went to Mr Daniel McPherson's Funeral in the afternoon in his 90th year
- 4 - Drew 4 loads of hay off East hill and put in the shed. Went to the bush in the afternoon to repair fence through swamp.
- 5 A very fine rain in the afternoon, which did a lot of good. Fred & Jim Archibald came up from Hamilton and stayed over Sunday, Jim was just on his way home from France where he had been for 3 yrs and came through without a scratch
- 4 Mayme and Children came up to Paris & came out for some holidays
- 7 Finished cultivating corn 3rd time.
- 12 Finished drawing in hay off south easy field 23 loads.
- 14 Borrowed H. Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to cultivate turnips. Mr Moore & Marty came over in afternoon to help thin turnips
- 15 Started to cut wheat in the afternoon.
- 16 - Grandpa & Grandma Lee and and Albert & Hazel Depew from Cleveland came over for the day and went to the S.S picnic at the Lake. Finished culling wheat in 14 acre field a good crop
- 18 Finished culling hay in 6 acre field and thistles along the road side
- 19 " " drawing in hay 9 loads off young orchard making 45 in all.
- 21 Helped in pick English cherries which were a splendid crop
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Easter Sunday {Printed directly in book}
July 22nd. Red cow died of a bad case of Garget and Gangrene having been sick for only a few days. Bert Williamson came up in the evening for some English Cherries
- 23rd George and Nora & family came over for the day.
- 24th Finished drawing in wheat 20 1/2 loads off 14 acre field.
- 25 - Cut 3 acre field of mixed grain.
- 30 - FInished cutting mixed grain and No. 3 Oats in 3 acre field. " "hoing mangels and turnips the second time. Marguerite & Agnes Crozier came down from Woodstock for a visit
Aug 1 & 2nd. Performed Statute Labor <s>on</s> Side-road drew cinders from Lake. Drew in wheat rakings 1 load of 14 acre field.
- 3rd Drove over to Millers after Sunday School for tea.
- 4th Went with Simons to Mr Forshaw's funeral in the afternoon
- 5 - Helped W McPherson & Ryecrofts to thresh.
- 6 - Helped Simons to thresh Rye in the field.
- 7 - Finished cutting Oats in back 10 acre fields & put the binder away
- 8 - Drew in mixed grain off 3 acre field 3 1/2 loads & drew manure to wheat ground
- 9 - Wm. Henderson came to thresh the wheat 315 bus off 14 acre field. Annie Williamson & Louise Hewett came for a visit.
- 11 Finished drawing in Early Oats & mixed grain 6 1/2 loads off creek field
- 12 Went to H. Cunninghams thrashing. A fine rain at night after several weeks of very dry weather.
13Helped Johnsons & Bob Atkin to thrash
- 14 Finished thrashing at Hartleys, another fine rain in the morning
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Aug 16th Started to plow for fall wheat in south-east field.
- 17 - Edith, Leone and I drove over to Branchton S.S. in the afternoon. Anne Williamson went home after a weeks visit
- 20 - Agnes Crozier & Margarite Gullen went home after a three weeks visit
- 22 - We all drove to Brantford taking Mayme home after her holidays
- 23 - Drew in last load of Oats off back ten acre field 8 loads and also some rakings after a week of some fine rains. Finished plowing south east field for wheat.
- 25 - Isa & Rhoda Sharp came over for the afternoon.
- 27 - Finished plowing for fall wheat in six acre field.
- 28 - Eleanor Christie came to spend a day of her vacation with us.
- 29 - Took Don & Jack Gullen to Brantford after their spending the summer holidays with us. Went to Teakles for tea.
- 30 Leone's 2nd birthday. Will Millers and Mary Love came over for the afternoon. Gathered burdocks around back fields, Started to plow in back field (10 acre) with double plow.
September 2 & 3 Edith & I went to Toronto Exhibition staying all night at Mary Love's home
- 6th Finished plowiing back 10 acre field for corn & roots.
- 10 - Sowed wheat in field next Dalzells barn.
- 11 - Helped Simons to thresh
- 13 - Sowed wheat in young orchard 6 acres
- 18 - Sowed 6 acres of rye in back ten acre field for pasture. Went to St. George in the afternoon to help clean up the cemetery
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Sept 19th. Edith, Leone & I went to the School Fair at St George in the afternoon and went to Farquharsons for tea. A very fine rain, at night which was much needed
- 20th Helped Watson McPherson to fill his silo
- 22 Dan came back after being sick for 2 weeks
- 23 Went to H. Cunninghams for a load of Oats. Helped R. Aitkins to fill his silo. " " J Aitkins & K. Robertson to fill silo's
- 26 Went to Paris Fair, and Edith. Leone & I went to Guelph to visit Clarence & Marie staying until Sat. Evening
- 28 Went to Anniversary Services at the Glen in the morning.
- 29 Started to plow for Turnips in 14 acre field.
Oct 1st. Helped Mr Johnson to put up his silo in afternoon.
- 2nd Started to cut corn in the afternoon
- 3rd Helped Ryerofts to fill their silo.
- 3 & 4th Helped Hartteys & Johnson to fill their silos
- 5th Communion Service at our Church St. George and Rally Sunday at our Sunday School Miss Bertha Robson of the Glen gave a very fine talk on her work in India, showing the children how the people there, dressed and ate and slept there and also gave a good description of the country. Mr & Mrs E. Schuert sang a fine Duet. Rev Mr McCrimmon also assisted. There were about 70 people present and over $4.00 collection
- 6 - Helped Frank Reid to fill his silo
- 7 - Finished cutting the corn. Taking about 4 1/2 balls of twine
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Oct 8 Hendersons came to fill the silo, we were through about {illegible} the {casm?} being within 11 ft of the the top 1st Hard frost last night
- 9. Rained nearly all day, went to H. Cunninghams for second load of Oats
- 11 - Drew the squash and pumpkins in from the field.
- 12 Fred Archibald came from Hamilton for Thanksgiving
- 13 - Started to dig potatoes, a good crop
14th. Edtith & Leone went to the Reynolds Wedding
- 15 - Finished digging potatoes, about 200 bus of fine large potatoes.
- 19 Edith, Leone & I visitied Bruces S.S. in the afternoon, going to Guy Durhams for dinner and to Charlie Robertsons for tea.
- 20 - Election Day when we voted in the Referendum and the Prov. Elections. Brant Co went solid for Prohibition and the Province had of a majority. Harry C. Nixon was elected by over 800 majority.
- 22 Went to Mrs Ainslie McCrea's sale in the afternoon and bought 6 Kitchen chairs for 30c each. a fine day
- 23. Went to Farmers Club meeting at Glenmorris in the evening.
- 24 - Finished drawing in Mangels 7 good loads
- 25 - Clarence & Marie came to pick apples on shares
- 27 - Helped Rycrofte to thresh & took a load of wheat to Paris
- 28 - A very windy morning which was very hard on the apples. Finished thrashing in the afternoon. 270 bus of Oats195 bus of mixed grain and with 315 of wheat before, making 780 bus in all.
- 29. Grandpa Lee and Uncle Adam Sharp came for fallen apples.
- 31 - A fine warm day, picked Spy apples.
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Nov 3rd. Started to pull turnips, Ralph Bueglass stayed over night
- 4th Started to draw turnips to the Glen @ 30c per bus
- 5 & 6th Helped Walter McPherson to thresh.
- 8 - Finished drawing in Swede Turnips, drew 265 bus to the Glen & put about 225 bus in celllar beside 3 loads of culls. Sister Nellie came for a few days visit.
- 9 - WIll Millers came over for S.S. and stayed for tea.
- 10 - Shipped 3 bbls of apples to Hamilton to Fred Archibald
- 11 - Edith and I drove to Brantford going to Echo Place.
- 12 - took 3 bbls of apples to Paris & came by R. Veals getting 2 calfs
- 13 - First hard frost last night, having been a very mild fall
- 14 - Brought the young cattle home from the bush and sawed a load of rails in the afternoon with circular-saw.
- 15 Drew corn shocks into the barn and finished drawing in the white turnips in the afternoon about 100 bus
- 16. Edith & Leone went to Guelph with George & Family.
- 17 - A very fine day. The frost coming out of the ground so we could plow again. Fixed fence on north side of young orchard.
- 18 - Edith & I went to Brantford to Uncle Henry Lee's funeral. Went to Farmers meeting at the Glen in the evening.
- 20 - Bought a calf 3 mos old from Grandpa Lee. Went to the Glem to hear Prof. Lowe lecture
- 21 - Finsished plowing back 14 field.
26 - Went to S.S County Council Meeting in Y.M.C.A Brantford going to McCrea's for dinner and a little visit.
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Black sow had 11 little red & black pigs.
Nov 27th Edith, Leone & I went to Miss Griiers for the evening.
- 28 - Edith went to Paris to have some teeth out Dr. Barron & Dr Dunton coming to Alvah's to do it.
- 29 - Rained all day and a very high wind at night. Which blew down trees & fences, tearing off shingles and unroofing many barns, the worst storm Ont. has had for a long time.
- 30 - A very cold windy day. had dinner with Ella & Alvah Lee. Put young cattle in the stable the first time
Dec 4 & 5 Drew 5 loads of turnips to the Glem 105 bus at 50c per bus We brought Queen and colt home from Hartleys
- 6 - Took cow Black heifers to the Glen to ship to U.F.O. Opened the silo in the afternoon
- 8 - Went to Paris in afternoon and stayed ar Grandpa Lees for tea.
- 10 - Helped Herb Cunningham in afternoon to get ready for his sale
- 11 Went to Cunninghams sale in afternoon and sold ten geese $3.15 each and Maude horse at $28.50 and bought a B.T. Litter carrier & about 160 ft of track for $51.00. Went to Lemmingtons in the evening to Womans Institute Meeting
- 12 Dan came back and we started to cut wood
- 14 Gentleman & Lady from Kitchener got stalled with their Auto and spent the evening and had tea with us while the car was being repaired
- 16 - Two or three very cold windy day. Trimmed up the cattle.
- 18 - Drove to the Glen and took the car to Galt to pay insurance
- 20 - Went to Paris and brought home a new kitchen Sink.
- 21 - Bert Williamson & Harry came up for a visit
- 22 - Shipped 2 bbls of N. Spy apples to Gordon Parker, Toronto
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Dec 23rd. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, taking some potatoes and apples to WIlliamsons and to Echo Plane and staying for tea with Gordon & Katherine.
- 24 - Picked a goose for Xmas dinner and put in our new sink 18" X 30" in the dining room
- 25 - Went over to Grandpa Lee's for Xmas dinner, it was a full family reunion with a well laden Xmas tree
- 26 Mr Johnson & Mr Hartley came over to help saw a load of wood. Nellie Dalzell came for a visit.
- 29 - Held our Xmas Social Evening in connection with put S.S Stockings with Nuts Candies & Oranges were given to the children, a good programme was given with lunch etc.
- 30 - Will Miller and family came over for the day and to help kill pigs. We killed 2 weighing 169 lbs each. Went to the Glen in the evening to debate on the subject. Resolved that free trade would be a benefit to our Country. Jim Aitkin, R. Robertson, W. McPherson and myself took the negative side the debate was judged a lie.
- 31 Went to School Meeting in the afternoon. W. Kelsman went out and I was elected in his place.
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Jan 1st. A rather cold stormy day. we all went to a New Years dinner at Aunt Nellie Stewarts at the Glem. There were about forty present and we spent a very fine day.
- 3rd. Mr Ingham of Glen morris got stalled with the Auto truck and we had to get the team and pull the car in here for the night.
- 6th. Got the sleigh out for the first time and we all went to Paris and brought home a barrel of Cane Mola or feeding Mollases
- 8 - Edith went to Institute Meeting at Miss Olds Herb Cunningham came to put up new Litter Carrier
- 10 - Edith took sick with a bad attack of the indigestion etc
- 12 - Finished drawing turninps to town, 51 bus of small turnips at 50c per bus
- 13 - Went to Congregational meeting at St George. Presby. Church in Evening
- 15 Went to the Glen for Nellie who came to help Edith for a few days
- 18 - A very stormy Sunday and very few were out at Sunday School
- 19 - Took Nellie to the Glen in the afternoon
- 20 - A very stormy day blocking the roads again.
- 21 - Went to Paris in the afternoon to meet Fred Carrie.
- 22 - Started to draw manure to the fields using the new Litter Carrier to load direct from stable and box stalls.
- 24 - Repaired and put storm gates at the end of the lane.
- 25 - Rev. Mr Edwards of Paris came to our S.S and gave us a splendid talk on Y.M.C.A work, Mr Edwards Robbie Brown and W. Kelman stayed to have tea with us.
- 26 - Finished cutting up a willow tree in the swamp
- 27. Went to Forward Movement banquet in Presby Church St. George. in the evening Rev Mr, Woodside of Brantford the chief speaker
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Jan 29. Drove to Paris and took the car to Brantford to attend a Trustee Convention at the Court-house. Mr Chisholm gave a very fine address on Consolidated Schools.
- 31 - 22° below zero this morning and a very cold day. a cold ending for a very steady month having quite often gone below zero. and also some very stormy days.
Feb 1st. Drove over to Moores after Sunday School for an hour
- 2nd - A very mild day, We drove to Brantford taking some apples and potatoes & Went to Gullins for tea.
- 3rd. Went to Farmers Club Meeting at the Glen in the evening where Jim Aitkins, Dave Robson & myself Debated with the Paris Plains Club on the Subject. Resolved that Free Trade would be a benefit to our Country. We upheld to Tariff side, but the Judges decided that it was a tie.
- 4th. Took load of potatoes to Brantford 20 bags @ $3.75 per bag
- 6 - Took sick with La Grippe. Managed to do any chores but lay down in the house as much as I could.
- 8 - Bobbie & Mrs Robertson stayed for tea after Sunday School.
- 10 - Edith & Leone took sick with the Grippe, Leone getting better in a couple of days, but it was a week before Edith began to improve. Dr Dunton came out on the 12th
- 12 - Herb Cunninghand took a load of potatoes to Brantford 22 bg. Black cow had a fine Red Heifer calf.
- 15 & 16, Very stormy days which filled the sideroads all up again.
17th. Hartley Johnson came over to help with chores
16th Roan Heifer had a nice roan calf
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Feb 19th A very hard front last night about 16 below zero.
- 21 - Went to Mrs Lowes to get a Gander & to H. Boakes to get a little black calf
- 25 - Grandpa & Grandma Lee came over for dinner also Evea McCrea and Annie McLaughlin came up from Brantford for a visit. Herb C. helped to cut up oak tree in back field.
- 26 A very cold windy day nearly zero all day.
- 27 Went to Paris to get some coal etc. Dollar Day.
- 29 Drove up to Robertsons after S.S. to take them a Primula Plant from the S.S. Bob having been sick for two weeks.
Mar 1st Order a new Massey Harris corn cultivator.
- 2nd Help Mr Calwell cut wood in the afternoon.
- 3rd Herb Cunningham and I went to the bush to cut wood.
- 4th Mr Lee came up from St. George and stayed for dinner
- 5th A cold day after a thaw yesterday and rain last night the first all winter
- 8 - Went to the Glen in afternoon to get salt from the car. The Farmers Club had ordered @ $1.00 per cwt
- 9 - Went to Gordon Burns sale in afternoon.
- 10 - Went to the bush to draw out some wood as the snow was thawing fast.
- 11 - Drew straw stack into the barn, and went to J. Germans to get new Gander which had flown away two weeks ago. Edith went to Institute Meeting at Newtons.
- 12 - Herb Cunningham & Mr Hartley came up to help saw 2 loads of wood
- 16 Went to Will Millers for dinner and to W. Goods sale in the afternoon
- 17 Brought of Ed Lucas 1 Pure bred Durham bull (red)
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March 19th Quite a stormy and snowy day after some very fine ones
- 20 - Went to School to help saw wood with circular saws
- 21 - Called on our new neighbours after S.S Mr & Mrs Henderson, who had bought Aunt Bessies farm.
- 22 - Went to the bush to tap maple trees, about 50 altogether.
- 25 - Went to Paris to get new Massey-Harris2 row Corn Cultivator
- 26 - Took some timothy seed up to Miss Grier to get cleaned.
- 27 - Went to Brantford to potato-growers meeting and to the S.S Executive Meeting in Y.M.C.A.
- 28 - Went to Aunt Belle Millers Funeral held from Will Millers
- 29 - Uncle Andrew Sharp came over to exchange some seed grain.
- 30 - Finish gathering up the wood for sawing and sowed lettuce and radish seed in the hot-bed
- 31 . Sawed wood in afternoon with circular saw
Apr 1st. Took the last of the apples to town, the best Spys selling for $2.25 per bus
- 2nd. Helped Hartleys saw wood in the afternoon
- 3rd. Don & Jack Gullen and Fred Archibald came up for Easter.
- 5th Started to clean up fence-bottom along W. McPherson's field.
- 6 - Helped Ryecrofts to saw wood. Sett 5 hens on White Wyandotte eggs from Mrs Keirle's
- 7 - Burned bush in back field along the line fence
- 8 - Edith went to Institute Meeting at Mrs F. Howells
- 9 - Milton Lee came out with us from Paris for two days visit.
- 10 - Went to Watson McPhersons for 2 loads of straw
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11th Alva & Ella Lee came out from Paris for dinner & the afternoon taking Don & Jack to the car after their Easter Holidays
12 Snowed all day, cleaned up seed oats. Went to Keirles in evening for eggs.
14 Took fat cattle to the Glen to ship U.F.O weighing 6750 lbs. Sett goose on 14 eggs & sell 4 hens on White Wyandotte eggs.
15 Sett 5 elm trees in the south lane and 1 elm & six maple on north hill along the road
16 Went to Paris to get a load of oats from Deans & Rutherford @ $1.30. Brought the last of the sap home from the bush and look up the pails.
17 Burnt brush in the garden and orchard in the afternoon
18. Drove up to Cecil Simons for a little while after Sunday School
19 - Went to D. McPherson for 15 bags seed barley @ $2.00. Cleaned out the closet and blew out some large stones on north hill field
20. Started to cultivate and pick stones. Went to hear Dr Buchanan in St. George in the evening
21 A very fine rain in the morning and most of the afternoon
22 Finished plowing root ground for mixed grain
25. Mr & Ms Coates and family came out for a visit
26. Started to sow oats in back 14 acre field.
27 - Went to Paris in afternoon and went in the evening to hear the Educational Play the "End of the Road" it was fine.
28 - A showery day Repaired fence and finished plowing the garden also planted early potatoes "Irish Cobbler"
29 - Went to Mr & Mrs Woolmans for the evening.
30 - Finished sowing No. 72 Oats 10 acres in 14 acre field. Grandpa & Grandma Lee & Mrs Wade came over for the day. Grandpa trimmed Young Orchard
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1920
May 2nd Went to Church in the evening to hear Dr McMillen speak on the New Church Hymnal} Called at Green for a while in the evening\
- 3rd Tread Red Clover seed and sowed on South Hill
- 5th Finished seeding 10 acres of No 72 Oats 9 acres of mixed grain on North hill field & 1 acre No 3 Oats & 7 acres mixed grain on centre East field. Sowed 3 1/2 acres yellow blossom sweet corn. 13 1/2 acres Red Clover & Timothy. Mrs Reynods came down to help Edith house-clean. Grandpa Lee finished trimming Young Orchard
- 6th Went to congregational meeting at Presbyterian Church St George.
- 7 - Went to D. McPhersons for 3 loads of straw.
- 9. Rev C.D. Farquharson preached his farewell Sermon in St. George, from the Text. "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ"
- 13 - Finished drawing off a stone pile on north hill.
- 14 - Edith & Leone & I went to Brantford in the afternoon going to Gullens for tea. Finished plowing mangel ground.
- 15 Goose came off with 13 little goslings. Took cattle back to the bush (9) and repaired the fence
- 17 Started to dig past goles for north line fence.
- 19 Cleaned out the pig pen & drew manure to field.
- 20 Went to the Glen to get a load of Oats from R. Murrays
- 21 Went to Empire Day Programe at the school in afternoon
- 22 Sowed the mangels along McPhersons line fence
- 23 - Went to Anniversary Services at our Church St. George. Pollanna had a little white heifer calf.
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May 24th Went to Sharp Reunion at Unce Tom's in the afternoon
25 - Wento to hear Maple Lead Quartette at Presbyterian Church St. George.
- 26 - Went to Prayer meeting at Glen Morris in the evening and gave a talk on "Being a good Comrade"
28 - Took 2 colts ones to Mr Sayles bush to Pasture Sandy & Fred 1 & 2 yrs old
- 29 - Started to sow seed corn in back ten acre field
June 1st - A very dry May, the driest in 27 years. Fred Archibald came for a short visit before going to Calgary
- 4th. Finished sowing 9 acres of corn in back field
- 6 - Mayme and the youngest children came up for a day or two Elyner Stewart and Jennie Stewart and family came out for the day
- 9 Finished drawing out manure 10 acre field and about 3 1/2 acres at west end of 14 acre field. Grandma & Grandpa Lee came over to help celebrate my birthday. Mr Buchman came down from Galt for a few days
- 10 Started to plant potatoes in afternoon
- 11 Planted Guelph experimental potatoes Northern & Southern grown seed Northern seed to the south. Mother Katherine & Gordon came up in the evening for a few hrs
- 12 Finished planting potatoes in west end of back 4 acre field.
- 13 Drove to the Glen after S.S. going to Jim Sharps for tea.
- 14 Start to cultivate corn & mangels 1st time.
- 15 Finished plowing Turnip ground.
16 A fine rain last night took 9 hogs to the Glen avg 202 1/2 lbs @ 13 1/4c
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Sunday, April 26
1920
June 18th. Went to the S.S Convention at Branchton, on account of it being a wet day the crowd was not as large as usual but the speakers were fine. Miss Mabel Taggart of Toronto was the Prov. representitive.
.. 19" Sowed the turnips in back 14 acre field.
.. 22 .. Held our meeting of the Sunday School in the evening. Combined with a social evening consisting of a short programe with cake and ice cream afterwards.
.. 23.. Started to thin mangels, a very heavy rain.
" Started to cut sweet clover back of drive shed.
Grandpa Lee came over and repaired the hay rack. Patched the kitchen roofs with shingles in forenoon. Drew in a load of sweet clover.
.. 26 Went to S.S Picnic at Mohawk Park Brantford.
.. 27 Went to Meth. Church, Paris and to Grandpa Lee's for dinner Clarence & Marie being down from Guelph for the day.
. 28 Cut Lucerne on north hill a light crop.
.. 29 Started to do road-work a heavy rain at night.
.. 30 Cut Lucerne on centre east hill.
July 1st Finished cutting Lucerne clover
.. 2nd A very heavy thunder storm in the afternoon W. Kelmans had seven cattle killed with lightning
.. 4th Will Millers came over after S.S for a little visit.
.. 5 . Started to thin turnips a good catch.
.. 6 .. Finished drawing in Lucerne hay 7 loads.
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Monday, April 27
1920
July 13th Finished cutting hay in creek field.
J 14.. Graded big hill which had been washed badly with the big storm on July 2nd.
.. 15 .. Drew 6 loads of sweet clover to the barn for Mr Johnson getting 1 load for drawing and storing it.
. 16 Finished drawing in hay off creek field 9 loads.
.. 17 Drew in 3 1/2 loads of fine sweet clover off 3 acre field.
.. 18 First Sunday of Union Services at St. Georgian Baptist Church as there was a very heavy rain the attendance was small.
.. 19 Started to pick English cherries in forenoon.
.. 20 Bessie & Angus Cornwell came up for a visit and to get some English cherries. Grandpas Lee came over and we started to shingle north shed.
.. 21 Helped Hartleys to finish up their hay and drew a load for Johnson.
. 22. Got the binder out and started to cut wheat.
. 23 Finished shingling north shed. a showery day.
.. 25 Went to Glen to church and S.S in the morning and we drove over to Will Millers after Sunday School.
.. 26 Held Trustee meeting here in the evening.
.. 27 Finished cutting wheat in 6 acre field a fair crop. Drove to Brantford in the evening.
.. 28 Mr Buchanan, Don & I went up to help Miss Grier draw in hay in the afternoon. Uncle Jim and Aunt Lizzie came to spend the evening.
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Tuesday, April 28
1920
July 29th. Started to draw in wheat but it turned wet in afternoon
" 31st Hilled up the potatoes and put some bug - finish on them
Aug 2 Finished drawing in wheat 8 loads of southeast field and
" . 6 loads of young orchard & 3 loads of rakings.
.. 3 Started to cut mixed grain on top of north hill.
.. 4 Grandpa & Grandma Lee and Uncle James came over for dinner.
.. 5 Went to Brantford in the morning to get a new drive chain for binder.
.. .. Helped W. McPherson to thresh in afternoon
.. 7 Finished cutting mixed grain with binder
.. 9 A fine rain after 3 n four days of very hot weather, went to town and stayed for dinner with Mr & Mrs W. E. Coates.
.. 10 Put up and stretched wire fence between D. McPhersons and
.. 11 Started to plow hogs back field for wheat.
.. 12 Drew in 6 loads of loose mixed grain which we had to cut with the mower on account of the <s>mixed grain</s> sweet clover being so high and thick in it. 2 1/2 loads of sheaves. off centre east field
. 13 A fine rain after a week of very hot weather.
.. 14 Started to cut oats in afternoon, a very warm day.
.. 15 Clarence Lee & family came for tea and a little visit
.. 17 Earl & Ethel Hood with baby Edith & Ruth Depew came over for a visit with Grandma & Grandpa Lee.
.. 18 Finished cutting oats in the morning and put the binder away.
.. 19 Finished drawing in mixed grain 10 loads off north hill field. 1 1/2 loads of {illegible} oats off foot of hill C. East field. Helped Simons to thresh rye in the field.
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Wednesday, April 29
1920
Aug 21st Started to cut Alfafa on north hill.
22nd Maurguerite Gullen and Marion Crozier went home and Annie Williamson came for a visit.
.. 25th Drew in 2 loads of Lucernie off north hill and went to U.F.O. Picnic at Fred Lucks flats in afternoon. Premier Dreery . H.C. Nixon and others spoke. the day was fine and there was a large crowd there. Mayme & Ivan & Ruth came for a few days
.. 26th Finished drawing in Lucerne 1 1/2 loads off centre east field making 3 1/2 loads of very fine hay.
Aunt Edith made a birthday supper out on the lawn to celebrate Dons birthdays.
.. 28 Finished harvest. 13 loads of oats off 10 acres in back 14 acre field and 1/2 of rakings.
.. 29 . Will Millers came over for dinner and brought Miss Jackson over to help Edith for a while. Gordan Griercond came up for a little while, also Clarence Lee & family.
.. 30 . Leone's third Birthday, Mayme with Ivan & Ruth & Don were here for supper but went home after supper.
.. 31 . Dr Dutton came out with his car and we took Edith down to the Hospital at Brantford where our little son John Andrew was born.
Sept 2nd Started to plow in creek field for wheat.
" 4th Spent Sunday in Brantford, most of the day at the Hospital with Edith and the Baby. Went to Gullins for dinner.
" 9 Went to Maggie Griers funeral in the afternoon.
A nice rain in the afternoon after a very dry spell.
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Thursday, April 30
1920
Sept 12th Went to Meth. Church in the morning and to Brantford in the afternoon to visit Edith in the hospital. Had tea with Mr & Mrs Toby Moon.
.. 14. Leone & I went to Brantford to bring Mother and Baby Brother home from the Hospital. Alva kindly came along with his car to bring us home.
.. 13 .. Lillovette & Grandpa & Grandma Lee came over to help wash and can tomatoes for Edith.
.. 16 Helped Mr Johnson to thresh in afternoon
. 17 " Mr Hartley to thresh
.. 18 Scott Bros came to thresh.
.. 20.. Finished threshing at noon 1388 bus. from the machine. 600 of mixed grain. 275 bus of wheat & 513 of of Oats the oats were full of sweet clover seed
.. 22 Sowed 7 acres of wheat in Creek field.
..23rd Whitie had a white heifer calf
.. 24 . Went to Paris Fair in the afternoon a fine day but very warm.
.. 25 .. Finished plowing hogs back field. a very hot day.
.. 26...Went to St.George S.S Rally in the morning and gave a talk on why we should win every member of the community to the S.S.
..27. Drew a load of straw to the pig pen in the morning.
" Helped W. McPherson to fill Silo in the afternoon.
.. 28 Finished sowing wheat in Hogs back field.
. 30 Finished drawing out wheat 255 bus @ $2.40 per buc.
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Friday, May 1
1920
Oct 1st A very dismal day with snow and rain which bent the corn badly.
.. 2nd. Brought 9 young cattle home from the bush in forenoon and started plowing in back 14 acre field.
..3rd Held our regular S.S. Rally in the afternoon. Mr J. Burke of St. George giving a fine talk.
.. 4th Helped R. Aitkin to fill his silo in the afternoon Started to pick Hubbardson apples.
.. 5 .. " J. Aitkin to fill his silo. Went to J. Roseburghs for apple bbls.
... Started to cut corn in the afternoon. Went to Woolmans for a bbl of Pears
. 6 . Helped Ryecrofts to fill his silo. Picked and packed apple
.. 8 Helped Frank Reid to fill his silo.
9 Helped R. Aitkin to thresh
. 10 Went to Paris Plains S.S in the afternoon.
. 11 S helped 6 bbls of apples and 1 of Pears to Uncle Will in Manitoba. A fine rain in the afternoon.
. 12 Helped Hartey and Johnson to fill their silos.
13 Finished cutting the corn using 5 1/4 balls of twine.
.. 14 Firman Scott came to fill the silo. just enough corn to fill it and were through about 4 Oclock.
..15 Don. Stanley Marguerite Gullen & Janice Hewitt came out for Thanksgiving Holidays and to help with the potatoes.
..16 Helped Simons to fill their silo in forenoon.
18. Helped Hendersons to fill their silo, which was the last for this year. Took the girls & boys down to Thanksgiving entertainment at the Methodist Church St.George.
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Saturday, May 2
1920
Oct 21st. Finished digging potatoes about 1 1/2 acres about 180 bus.
.. 24th. Tom & Jean with three little folks came down for the day. Mr & Mrs Rich bringing them in their car
.. 27th Some very fine weather for a week or two, which I used as much as possible to get the apples picked
.. 28th . Took about 10 bus of apples to Paris Station to get made into cider. (about 35 gal.) A very strong wind last night
.. 29 .. Finished plowing oat stubble for corn.
.. .. Started to pull mangels in back road field.
.. 30 .. Don & Jack, Marguerete & Louise came up to gather nuts etc.
Nov 1st A wet stormy day after a very fine October.
.. 2nd Went to St George in the afternoon, and went with J. McNeilly to the Induction of our new Minister Rev. A. V. Patterson at the church of Bran<s>t</s>chton.
.. 3rd Started to top and grub the turnips.
.. 6th Mr & Mrs Salisbury of Hamilton brought Mr Grant up to stay for a few days to fix the Grandfather Clock
.. 9 . Finished drawing in the turnips 24 double box loads. Helped Hendersons to thresh.
.. 10 Started to plow corn stubble in back ten acre field.
.. 11 Helped Rye crofts to thresh.
.. 12&13 Stormy days with snow
.. 14th Gordon Grierson and family brought Aunt Maggie Galbraith up for a visit.
15th 16th Helped Watson McPheson to thresh.
.. 16th Went to Angus Cornwells funeral at Langford, his death
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Sunday, May 3
had come very suddenly, as he was caught in the gasoline engine being knocked unconscious and one leg torn off. It was a very large funeral.
Nov 11th Quite a fall of snow last night and this morning nearly 5 inches
Bought 9 little pigs from Mr Johnson 5 weeks old for $45.00.
.. 18th Finished of all threshing at Simons.
.. 20 . Brought colts Sandy & Fred home from Sayles bush.
.. 22 .. Started to plow M. South east field for oats.
. 25 .. Went to Bazzar in Presbyterian Church St. George.
.. 28 .. Maurgarite, Louie & Jack came up for the weekend.
29 .. Drew up 2 loads of nails from fence along the road and saawed them up for wood.
. 30 .. Hartley finished working for 8 mos.
Dec 2nd A very fine day after a wet one yesterday. Went to Bessie Cornwells sale, which went off very well.
.. 7th Finished plowing corn stubble etc in back ten acre field.
.. 8 .. Went to Trustee Meeting at Watson McPhersons in evening.
. 9 . Went to Mr James Moffats funeral in Galt in the afternoon
.. 14 . Jim McDonald came to work for a week.
Start to dig post holes along the road
.. 15 .. Went to Brantford & Echo place with a load of potatoes & apples
.. 16 .. Went to Sunday School County Council Meeting in Brantford in Y.M.C.A Rev Mr Fletcher of Toronto gave two fine addresses. Rev C. R. Morrow who had been county sec. for many years found it necessary to resign. I was appointed President for the coming year.
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Monday, May 4
1920
Dec 17th Went over to Moores at Blue Lake to spend the evening.
.. 21st Drew up two loads of rails and sawed them
.. 22nd Went to Xmas School Concert at McPhersons in the afternoon.
.. 23rd Jim McDonald went to Stratford for the car I bought at the sale. Went down at Bessie Cornwalls
.. 25th We all went over to George Lees for Xmas Dinner
there was a well laden Xmas Tree of which the wee folks had a large share, we all enjoyed the day.
..27th Went to Nomination Meeting at the Glen. Mr Hall was elected Reeve and he will all the council went in by acclamation
.. 28 . Sold the geese to Chas.Meggs and took them to Paris 11 at 2.50 each
.. 29 .. Red Heifer freshened. Went to annual School Meeting at McPhersons school
.. 30 .. Some more snow fell which made the sleighing good
.. 31 . Went to Brantford with the sleigh taking apples & potatoes
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Tuesday, May 5
1921
Jan 1st We all went up to Cousin Jim Lockies at Waterton for New Years Dinner, the day were very mild with some rain which took all our snow away again.
.. 2nd Will Miller came over for dinner and S.S. bringing Josie Jackson with them who staid for a day or so.
.. 3rd Opened the silo
.. 7th Mr Johnson & Harley came over to help draw in the stack.
.. 8 .. Went to Mr D. Grandince funeral in the afternoon.
.. 9 .. Took Andrew to Church in St. George for the first time. Mr Leckie of Sheffield preached a very fine sermon.
.. 10.. Started to draw manure to back 14 acre field.
11 .. Went to the bush with Mr Johnson and Hartley who started to cut some wood on shares. Went to congregational meeting in Presbyterian Church. St. George.
.. 13 .. Drove to Paris and had dinner at Grampa & Grandma Lees. Went to U.F.O. Meeting at the Glen in the evening to hear Mr Morrison of Toronto give a lecture it was fine.
.. 20 Helped Griers to kill two pigs in the afternoon.
..27 Sold Zelma mare to Wm Howes of Paris for $57.50. Edith and Leone & Andrew went over to Moore's for a visit.
.. 28 Rev Mr Patterson and Mr Burke of St. George came for tea.
.. 30 Mr and Mrs Newton stayed after S.S. and spent the evening with us
Feb 2nd. A cloudy a quite mild day.
.. 3rd Black Holstein cow had a fine large heifer calf.
.. 3 & 4 Was almost used up for a day or two with a cold and Grippe in the head.
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Wednesday, May 6
1921
Feb 9th Mr Hartley and Mr Johnson helped to saw wood in afternoon
.. 10 . Quite a heavy snowstorm nearly 6 inches of snow. Went to Sunday School Executive Meeting in Presby.church
. 12 . Black cow had a little black & white heifer calf.
.. 14 .. Bert Williamson came up for a week or two to help cut some wood. Went to Mr Kirbys sale in the afternoon
Went to U. F. O Meeting at the Glen in the evening. Roan Heifer had a red heifer calf
.. 16 .. A very mild day taking all our snow away again
. 17 .. Jim McDonald came back from Stratford for a few days. Holstien cow had a pair of twin calves
.. 19 Went to Brantford taking apples and potatoes, had dinner at Echo Place
<s>.. 21 Went to S.S</s>
.. 22 Drove over to Millers in the afternoon . (Oak Park Sale Day Echo Place and went to Lecture in Congregational Church. Paris on the book "Silas Marner" by Rev Capt. Martin of Brantford
.. 21 Went to St. George to Trustee meeting to arrange for Sale and School Fair
Went to Newtons in the evening to S.S Meeting.
.. 23 A nice fall of snow last night which made fair sleigh for the week
.. 24 Cleaned Oats all day to get sweet clover seed out of them
.. 25 Took sweet clover up to R. Robertsons to get {illegible} over 9 bus.
.. 26 A very stormy day. which drifted from the east.
.. 28 Jim McDonald went to Galt to work for the summer
Edith & I went to an Oyster Supper at Grandpa Lees in honor of Ira and Ella Cline.
Mar 1st. Bought a Gaurdian Fire Extinguisher for $35.00
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Thursday, May 7
Mar 2nd. A very mild day which took all our snow away. Took clover seed gasoline engine home to Orval Turnbells.
.. 3rd Went to Ambrose Simons sale in the afternoon.
.. 5th Bert. W. came back and we spend the last day cutting wood
. 8 .. Drove to Paris & went to George Lees for dinner, a very heavy rain near night, making the roads very heavy.
.. 9 . Went to D. Jacks sale, a very nice day and a good sale.
.. 11.. Mayme, Don and the two little folks came up from Brantford
.. 14 .. Drove to Brantford to get some supplies for engine & chopper.
.. 16. Went to George Olivers sale near St. George and Edith and the little folks went to Newtons for the day.
.. 18 .. Sowed sweet clover on the wheat fields in the forenoon.
19 . Drew manure and made to hot bed, also made a split log drag and used it on the sideroad.
20 Mr & Mrs Cunningham and children came up for S.S and stayed for tea. A very warm rain last night.
21 Started to saw wood in the afternoon
22 Went to Brantford in afternoon to get repairs for engine
23 Finished sawing wood in the afternoon about 20 loads.
24 Marguerite, Louise & Don came up for Easter Holidays.
25 Easter Good Friday, went to Social evening at Sarah Scotts in connection with the S.S a fine night.
27 Easter Sunday and we drove to Methodist Church in Paris
Quite a heavy rain after a very warm week.
28 A hard frost last night, cleaned up seed grain.
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Friday, May 8
1921
Apr 2nd. Went to County S.S Executive Meeting in Brantford Y.M.C.A
Mr Wm Simons funeral in the afternoon
.. 4th Herb Cunningham came and we took the car out for the first time, as the weather was fine Herb stayed for a few days and helped to cultivate.
7 . Sowed Oat A in field next Hartleys barn (south east field)
.. 8 .. A fine warm rain after a very warm week.
..15. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford in the car and brought Louise & Don home with us.
9. Bob Brown came for a load of potatoes & took a load to Simmons
11.. The S.S. got up a Surprise party for Ellene Johnson to help celebrate her birthday and also to show her that we have appreciated her kind and willing services as organist and Sec. of our S.S for many years. She was presented with a set of dishes 1/2 doz. each of knives. forks & spoons. "Louvain pattern"
about 40 people of the community were present and a very pleasant evening was spent in games, music etc,.
12 Hartley Johnson came over to drive a team for a few days at the seeding.
(15th) Went to Brantford with car. Louis came home with me
14 Sowed mixed grain in back ten acre field a heavy rain at night
.. 16 The rain turned to snow and nearly six inches fell.
.. 18 Took fat cattle to Brantford 2 cows and 4 young cattle having sold them to Fr. Birkett. Went to the Glen in afternoon to vote on Referendum which carried by about 175:000 votes in the Province a fine day.
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Saturday, May 9
Apr 19th Helped Hendersons to saw wood in the afternoon.
.. 20 . Took Engine over and helped Mr Johnson saw wood
.. 23 Marguirete and Don came up for a day or two.
. 28 Sowed mixed grain & No.3 oats in young orchard. Helped Watson McPherson in afternoon with raising shed.
.. 29 Cultivated root-ground in 14 acre field.
.. 31 Drew 2 loads of straw from Hartleys in afternoon.
May 1st A very fine day. Took the Topic at Y.P.C.E, at St. George in evening.
. 3rd Went to the Glen in forenoon for seed corn. Helped Mr Hartley to cultivate in afternoon.
. 4th Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes.
.. 5th Went to Brantford Echo Place and Langford going to Bessie Cornwells for dinner and the afternoon. Roan cow had a fine little roan calf.
.. 6 .. Plowed mangel ground and rolled it.
.. 8 . Jennie & Elwin Stewart and family came out for the afternoon
.. 9 .. Cyril Stewart came out to help for a while and herd cows. Started to draw out manure with spreader.
.. 12 .. Took 8 young cattle down to Hartleys bush.
.. 13.. Took 2 calfs over to Sayles bush for the summer.
.. 14 .. Jim McDonald came down for the weekend.
.. 15 . Drove to Ayr after Sunday School, stoping at J. Dalzells for tea
.. 16 .. Went to Meeting of Programe Committee at Meth. Church. St. George
.. 17 .. Finished drawing out manure for corn and sowed the mangels.
. 18 . Started to plow corn ground in 14 acre field
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May 19th Took a load of 10 pigs to Pork Factory at Brantford.
Went to Galt in afternoon to celebrate Edith's Birthday
.. 21st Went to Paris at night to meet Sister Nellie who came for a visit
.. 22nd Went to church in the morning and to Morley Howells for dinner
A very fine rain at night which was much needed.
.. 24th Went to Sharp Reunion at Uncle Tom's, about 40 present. The day was somewhat dull but we had a fine time.
.. 25 Finished plowing for corn in back field
.. 28 .. Finished sowing corn about 8 1/2 acres in 14 acre field, sowed 1 bus corn at Wisconson No 7. Early Teaming & Golden Glow.
June 5th. Geo Millers came over to spend Sunday with us.
. 7 .. Started to plant potatoes, plowing down a crop of sweet clover
.. 9 .. Went to North Brant S.S. Convention at Cainsville in the afternoon
Edith and the children going to Evea McCrea's and I to Gullens for dinner, Jennie Stewart came out and helped Cyril with the milking
10 .. Finished planting potatoes nearly 2 acres. 3 1/3 rows of I. Cobblers on West side. 1/3 sow of Dakota Reds and 1 1/3 sow of New Ontario seed 1920 the balance in Green Mountains.
.. 11 .. John McKnights of Toronto called for a little while and Will Breen and family of Ingersoll came for a little visit. a heavy rain after dinner
.. 12 .. Mr & Mrs A. Wilson of Paris came over for a little visit.
.. 13 .. Finished drawing manure to turnip ground.
.. 14 . Finished plowing turnip ground. Miss Preston the Womans Institute delegate stayed with us over night.
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June 15th Went to our S.S Convention at St. George, meeting Rev Mr Fletcher at the car and taking him down with me, the day was fine and the Convention was a real success.
. 16 Sowed turnips about 3 acres in West side of 14 acre field.
. 18 Dolly & Bessie came out to stay the weekend with us.
. 19 . I'm taking the Girls home we drove around by Clarence Lees and took tea with them, a very nice night & drive
.. 20 .. Finished cultivating corn 1st time. S.S Business Meeting (yearly) and Social Evening, Ice Cream etc.
' 21 . Started to do road work on the side-road. drawing cinders from the Lake, a very hot day.
.. 22. Went to Maggie Sharps Wedding in the afternoon which was at 3 O'clock. There were nearly 60 present.
.. 23 Drew cinders and repaired hill on the lane by the barn.
. 24 . Started to cut lucerne & Sweet Clover on North hill.
. 25 .. Went to S.S Picnic, going in Autos to Victoria Park. Galt.
.. 26 .. Went over to Will Millers for a little while in the evening.
. 27 . Cultivated mangels 2nd Time, Tom Reynolds came to work in the afternoon
.. 28 . A heavy rain last night, Finished putting in Kitchen Drain.
.. 30 . Started to draw in hay off north hill. 5 loads of Lucerne & 5 of Sweet Clover
July 3rd Grandma Little and Greirsons came up for the evening
11th. Insured with the Western Farmers Weather Insurance Co. the Buildings & Contents for $2.000. at the rate of $2.00 per m. for 3 yrs. Finished cultivating corn the second time.
.. 5th Elywn & Jennie Stewart came out for a few days.
Don came out in the evening for the holidays.
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1921
July 6th Went to Aunt Marguret Greens Funeral in the afternoon about 100° in the shade after over two weeks of very hot weather.
.. 7 . Finished drawing in hay off north field. 28 loads & 6 off 3 acre field. 1 load of rakings
.. 8 . Finished cutting hay in the morning and drew in a load of rakings, and a heavy but welcome rain about noon, raining nearly all afternoon which came after 3 weeks of extremely hot weather. which was exceptionaly good for the corn.
Margurete, Louis & Annie Hewitt came up for a few days.
.. 9 Repaired the binder. raining all afternoon.
.. 10 Went to Woodstock in the morning, and as it rained nearly all afternoon we did not come back until Monday.
.. 11 . Finished drawing in hay 2 loads Lucerne off corner next Hartleys barn
Making 36 loads of hay in all.
.. 12 Brought 3 young cattle home from Armstrongs
.. .. Started to cut wheat in creek field.
.. 14 Finished cutting wheat in Hogs back field
Mayme & 2 little folks and Agnes Crogier came up from Brantford.
. 15 Cultivated Potatoes 1st time and went through turnips with discs
.. 16 Josie Jackson came down from Galt for the weekend.
. 17 Baptismal Services @ St.George and took Andrew to be Baptized
the day was fine, called at Millers a little while in the evening.
.. 18 Started to cut mixed grain in back ten acre field
.. 19 A fine rain last night and this morning
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Wednesday, May 13
July 21st Finished cutting mixed grain & early oats in young orchard. Tom Reynolds finished hoeing turnips. Went to school meeting in the evening.
.. 22nd Finished drawing in wheat 9 1/2 loads off creek field and 5 loads of sheaves & 1 1/2 loads of loose off hogsback field.
.. 23rd Cultivated potatoes 2nd time, Mrs Hewill. & Louise came up.
.. 24 We all went to Brantford in the car to take Hewitts home
.. 25 Started to cut oats in the afternoon.
.. 27th Finished cutting oats and put the binder away.
.. 29 .. Finshed drawing in mixed grain 6 1/2 loads off back 10 acre field & 3 loads off half of young orchard. Helped W. Mc Pherson to thresh.
.. 30 .. Cut weeds around the fences and along thread with the mowing
.. 31 .. Went to Paris church in the monring and to Grandpa Lee for Dinner, Mary Love came home with us for a visit.
Aug 1st.. Went to Brantford in the afternoon.
.. 2nd.. Grandpa & Grandma Lee over with Aunt Ella for the day and Grandpa finished painting and graining 11 chairs & drawers and bookcases. started to plow for fall wheat in 10 acre field.
.. 3rd Helped Hartleye to draw in oats.
.. 4th Hartleys helped us to draw in oats
..5 .. Finished drawing in oats 11 loads of No 72 of south east field and 2 1/2 loads of No 3 Oats off young orchard over 2 loads of rakings
..7 .. Went over to W. Miller for tea, it being Jims Birthday
.. 8.. T. Reynolds finishing hoeing the turnips, mangels & potatoes. Went to Brantford in the afternoon.
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Thursday, May 14
1921
Aug 10th Helped Simons to thresh rye in the field.
Mrs Reynolds & the girls came down for a couple of days.
.. 11 .. Womens Institute Meeting held here in the afternoon
.. 12 . Scotts came to thresh 1/2 day 158 oats & 148 bus of wheat.
Helped Johnsons to thresh in the afternoon
.. 14 Went to the Glen to church and called on Rev. Mr & Mrs Patterson who were camping up there. A fine rain last night
.. 15 Helped R. Aitkin to thresh. Went to Dentists in afternoon.
.. 17 .. Finished plowing back ten acre field for wheat.
.. 19 . Picked Green gage plums, a heavy crop.
.. 23 .. Finished plow 3 acre field of sod for wheat, (Started to feed green corn to cows..
.. 24 . Went to Farmers Picnic at Lucks flats a fine day and a great crowd about 3 or 4 thousand people there.
.. 25 Mayme and children came up for a few days from Brantford
. 25 <s>Started</s> Took 9 young cattle back to the bush.
26 Started to plow clover sod in centre east field very dry
. 25 Went with W.McPherson & J.Aitkin to judge school childrens plots
.. 29 . A heavy but very fine rain (over 2 in's) which was badly needed
.. 30 . Leone's Birthday, her mother giving a Cradle Roll Picnic.
Grandpa & Grandpa Lee, Aunt Lillovette & family coming over
Went to young Peoples Meeting at Mrs Collins in the evening.
.. 31 Andrews Birthday a very fine day.
Sept 1st. Mayme and 3 children & Edith, Leone, Andrew & I went to Woodstock calling on Nelson Franklins in the afternoon. went to Ingersoll in the evening staying all night at Breens and going to St. Marys.
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Friday, May 15
Sept 2nd. for dinner (at Galbraiths) and back to Woodstock by way of Stratford
.. and after having tea at Jeans, left for home arriving about 9.30.p.m.
.. 3rd Finished threshing at Ryecrofts and Hendersons. a fine rain at night.
. 4th Mayme and little folks went home in the evening.
.. 5 . Went to Brantford at night taking Louise, Marguerite & Dan & me.
.. 6 . Went to Will McKeagies funeral in the afternoon
.. 10 . Finished plowing wheat ground in centre east field
. 11 .. Went to church in Paris and to Grandpa Lee's for dinner, took Jean Love home.
having been visiting with us for a few days. a fine rain last night.
. 13 Finished sowing wheat in back 10 acres and 3 acre field field.
.. 14 Went over to Clarance Lees in the afternoon to help fill silo
. 15 Helped Watson McPherson to fill his silo
.. 16 Went to Ryecrofts to help fill the silo
.. 18 Helped Frank Reed to fill silo.
. 20 .. Started to cut corn in back field
. 21 Tom Reynolds went to Hendersons silo filling for me.
. 22 . Hartleys and Johnsons silo filling, and they started here about 11 O.clock on Fri. and finished about 10 O. clock on Sat the 24th
The silo was heaped up about 2 ft with boards and covers, the fullest we had ever had it, with 2 acres of corn (well eared) leftover
.25th Our Rally Day at S.S. Rev. Mr Adams of Paris gave a very fine talk, using a Watch as an illustration and 3 P's in a Pod.
.. 26 Finished sowing wheat about 7 acres, sowing 1/4 acre plot of Imperial Amber and about 7 bus of Imp.Amber that I bought from Mr Wm Osborne on the Brantford Road.
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Saturday, May 16
1921
Sept 28th Finished cutting clover for seed, short but well filled.
.. 29 . Helped Simons to fill their silo. White sow had 6 little pigs
. 30 .. A heavy rain in the morning, but the sun came out occasionally in the afternoon and although cool yet there was a good crowd at Paris Show and a real good show.
Oct 1st. Finished filling silos for the year, at Simons in the forenoon.
.. 2nd Mr & Mrs Morley Howell came over for S.S. and stayed for tea
.. 3rd Helped W. Mc. Pherson to thresh.
.. 5th Edith went up to help Mrs Robertson for the day.
.. 6 .. Drew in clover seed 3 loads. T. Reynolds came to shock up corn
.. 7 .. Started to rain last night and rained almost steady for 24 hrs
.. 8 .. Went to Paris & Brantford with the car, going to Echo Place for dinner
.. 9 .. Visited Presbyterian S.S. in Paris in the afternoon.
.. 10 .. Started to plow out corn stubble.
. 11 .. A heavy rain at noon, started to pick apples in the afternoon
. 12 .. Went to Hartleys to thresh.
. 13 .. Finished our fall threshing 756 bus in all, making over 1,000 for the year
the wheat running about 22 bus per acre.
.. 15 .. Annie Hewitt & 4 Gullens came up last night and we started to dig the potatoes, getting in three loads.
16 .. Gordon Griersons & Grandma Little came up for tea.
17 .. Finished the threshings for the year at Simons. Edith and the little folks went over to Clarences for a few days
.. 18 . Helped R. Aitkins to dig potatoes for 1 1/2 days.
19 Ollie Mealing came up to help with potatoes
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Sunday, May 17
Oct 22. Finished digging potoes 7 double loads off a little less than 2 acres.
.. 23 Went to Paris Church in the morning to Harvest Home service
. 24 .. Finished drawing in mangels 4 loads
Went to McCombs for a load of Oats 27 bags, being my share of 1/3 from the fields at the bush.
Went to Rev. S.S. Executive Meeting in Brantford in the evening.
. 25 Went to Prov. S.S. Convention at Wellington St. Meth. Church Brantford. Went to Gullens at Echo Place for supper, and back to hear Dr Marion Lawrence in the evening. Edith stayed in Brantford for the three days, but I came home each night and went back for the afternoon and evening sessions. It was a great Convention and an overflow Meeting was held each evening.
.. 29 . Tom Reynolds topped the turnips with the hoe.
.. 31 . Held a Halloween Social here in the evening, there were about 60 present and all had a good time. the costumes were many and varied. R. Robertson taking the prize for the man as Hard times and Louise Hewitt for the ladies as Charlie Chaplin, after the programe & lunch, the lights were turned low and the evening closed with old folk songs
Nov 1 & 2nd. Drew wheat to Paris at 95 cents per bus.
" Andrew started to walk at 14 mos. old.
.. 7th Drew in the last load of turnips, making 16 loads in all
. . Took celery, dalhia & gladalia bulbs into the cellar and finished picked the Spy apples.
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Monday, May 18
1921
Nov 7th Thanksgiving Day, and as Dm. Jack Marguerite G. & Louie & Annie Hewitt were here we all went over to Grandpa and Grandma Lee for Supper.
.. 8 .. Started to snow about noon and snowed steady for over a day, there being over 6 inches of snow.
. 9 Brought young cattle home from Hartleys bush.
.. 10 .. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford with the slay.
.. 14 .. Took the Engine & Saw over to Johnsons to saw wood.
.. 15 . Started to cut corn stalks with the engine.
.. 16 . Started to plow in creek field for oats.
. 22 .. Edith and the little folks went over to Moores for tea.
. 23 . Rain turning to snow & ice at night.
.. 24 .. Started to draw turnips to the Glen @ 20¢.
.. 25 .. Went to Presbytry Meeting at Paris in the afternoon and evening. Rev. Dr Gordon "Ralph Connor" spoke at both Meetings
.. 29 .. Went to Miss Griers to get 6 shoots about 150 {illegible} each.
.. 30 . A very fine mild day, like Indian Summer.
Dec 1st. A fine Indian Summer Day, Mr Hartley helped to plow.
.. 2nd. Finished plowing back 14 acre field.
.. 5th Snow storm last night with ice.
.. 7th Brought calfs home from Sayles bush.
. 8 . Started to draw turnips to the Glen (very slippery)
. 13 . Took a load of potatoes to Brantford selling them privately at $9.00 per bag.
. 15 Went to St. George in forenoon to pay taxes. $118.85 Insur. $11.00
.. 19 Took potatoes to Paris, also 6 geese to Roy Meggs for $14.00.
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Tuesday, May 19
1921.
Dec 21st. Went to School Concert at McPhersons School in the evening.
. 23rd Went to Brantford with potatoes and to do Xmas shopping.
. 25th Went to Clarence Lee's where the Lee's held their annual Xmas dinner, it was a very nice day, about 30 being present, the day was enjoyed by all and especially by the Kiddies, Santa being very good to them
28th Went to annual School Meeting
.. 30th Dr. Faskin came out in the morning and we dehorned the cattle.
.. 31st A good year in this section of Ont. for which we have much to be thankful.
1922. Jan 1st. Went to annual Rally of the Paris S.S. in the afternoon.
Jan. 2nd. As New Years day came on Sunday this year we celebrated on Monday, having Mr & Mrs Reynolds and family. Will Millers and Josie Jackson for the day.
.. 3rd Went to Brantford with a load of pigs.
.. 5th Drove to Paris and took the St.car to Brantford to attend County Council S.S. Executive Meeting. a good meeting with a fair attendance. I was elected President of the Association for the 2nd year.
Went to Presentation at Blue Lake to Mr & Mrs John Moore it sure a very pleasant evening, they were presented with an electric lamp. We were very sorry to hear of the death of Rev. Mrs McRae of Glen-Morris.
. 8th Edith and I drove to Ajax taking Miss Watson along with us and going to her home for dinner which we enjoyed very much. afterwards going to their annual S.S. Rally where I had been invited to speak, as also the Press of Oxford and Waterloo Counties the Methodist Church was crowded. Went of J. Dalzells for tea.
.. 10th. Aunt Joan Miller came for a visit. Dave were glad to see her.
. 11th Went to Township S.S. Executive Meeting in the Meth. Church (in the afternoon) St. George
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Wednesday, May 20
1922
Jan 11th. Drove Aunt Jean up to Kelmans in the evening where R. McDonald. Miss Chadwick and myself took the affirative side aginst J. Aitkin. Edith Miller & J. Kelman the Debate was Resolved that the Senate should be abolished
the negative side won.
.. 17 .. Went to annual congregational Meeting of our church in the evening. a good turnout.
.. 18th Helped Griers to kills pigs in the afternoon
. 19 .. Finished drawing out turnips about 460 bus.
Feb 1st Went to T. Burt to bring clover huller for F. Scott.
.. 2nd. Threshed clover seed in the forenoon. 5 bus off 3 loads.
.. 3rd Went to <s>Prepatory</s> Preparatory Service. Capt Oakes gave a fine talk
.. 4th Josie Jackson came down from Galt for a visit. . 5 .. Went to Communion Service at Presbyterian church St. George
. 8 . Went to Alvah Lees in the evening to plan for the Golden Wedding
.. 9 .. Took 24 bags of potatoes to T.E. Ryersons Brantford @ $1.50 per bag.
.. 10 . Spent the afternoon taking subscriptions for Presby. Church.
.. Went to Kitchens School at night, having been asked to judge on a Debate.
.. 12 A very stormy Sunday.
. 14 Grandpa and Grandma Lees Golden Wedding Day.
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Thursday, May 21
1922
Feb 15th Went to Mr & Mrs Congos for tea and to spend the evening.
. 16 . Mamie & Jim Sharp came down for dinner and to spend the afternoon
.. 18 Finished drawing in cornstalks from the field, the corn was well eared and yielded about 2 1/2 bus per shock on about 130 or 40 in all. saved about 3 bus of the best for seed.
. 30 Dark Holstien had a heifer calf.
. 21 Rained with just enough frost to make it freeze to the trees, telephone wires etc, the worst icestorm we have ever had. breaking the old orchards very baadly as well as trees every where and putting telephone wires & poles in very bad shape.
. 23 .. Were invited to Geo. E. Taylors for the evening but owing to the ice we could not go, Took Prince to Hartleys to get shoed
. 25 Light holstien cow had a dark blueish calf.
Mar 1st. Not a bad day for the first of March fairly cold but not stormy
. 3rd Went to Oratorial Contest at the Glen where I had been asked to help judge
.. 7th We all drove to Paris in the morning and I took the train to Woodstock
went to Croziers for dinner and attended Presbytery Meeting in the afternoon
. 8 .. Went to Weirs sale, it being the second day of it, the roads were getting very bad.
. The telephone men repaired our line and stayed here for dinner.
.. 12. Dr. Dunton came out to see Edith after a tumble at front of cellar steps.
.. 13 Beatrice Ryecroft came to help.
14th Went to H. Clarke for a roan heifer calf.
. 15 Took engine & saw to Hartleys to cut wood.
14 & 17 Drew 2 laods of hay to Paris to Knill & Gourby & Mr. Gray.
. 21 Sowed clover seed in back 10 acre field, a fall of snow on the ground.
.. 22 Hitched up colts Fred & Sandy to the sleigh for the first time.
.. 23 Cut trees and broken limbs along the road in back field.
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Friday, May 22
1922
Mar 25th Burned bush in afternoon cleaning up around the house and orchard.
.. 27 .. Sold Freddie (a 3 yr. old colt) to Watson McPherson for $140.00
.. 28 .. Finished cleaning seed grain and sweet clover out of oats (2 bags)
.. 29 . A fine day, stretched fence from the creek to the road gate.
.. 30 .. Took a load of 6 pigs to Brantford 1210 lbs at less than 6 mos. old
.. 31 .. Woke up last night with La Grippe and a very sore finger which proved to be blood poison. The trees were all loaded down with ice again which proved as bad and worse in some places on account of the wind, which broke off large telephone poles by the 1/2 mile in places
Apr 1st Turned out to be a very nice day after Marchs closing storm
.. 3rd Tom drew up the manure for the hot-bed & we made it up. Pollyanna had a black & white heifer calf. Trimmed grapes.
.. 5th Jim Duncan of Brantford droped in for dinner and a little visit
.. 6 . Sowed Tomato. Lettuce & Aster seed in the hot-bed.
.. 7 .. Drew in remainder of straw stack. Mr & Mrs Lee came over for dinner
.. 8 .. Sowed Sweet Clover on wheat ground & seeded 4 acres at the bush, with Sweet clover Red C. & Alsike and Timothy about 10 bus per acre
.. 10 .. A very warm spring day, took the car out for the first time. going to town and to Will Millers for tea.
.. 11 .. A splendid rain last night and nearly all forenoon took.
3 cattle to the Glen to C.E. Meggs.
.. 13.. Finished sawing our wood in the forenoon and sawed Johnsons in the afternoon.
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Saturday, May 23
1922
Apr 14th Reseeded hog-back field with sweet clover. Geroge Lee's came over and stayed for "Good Friday" Marguerite & Louise came up
.. 15 .. Went to Co. S.S. executive meeting in Brantford.
.. 16.. A very nice day for Easter Sunday. Took the car to church first time
.. 18.. Jim Stanley & Willie Mealing came up for a few days. Went to McKenzie's sale in afternoon.
.. 19 .. Burned brush in the orchard and in the back field.
.. 20. . A cold windy day, went to the Glen in the morning for salt and to Grandma's in the afternoon for 14 bus of seed barley @ $1.00 per bus.
.. 21.. Started to cultivate in the afternoon.
.. 24 T. Reynolds came and we started to work on the land
.. 28.. Sowed oats in creek field. Started Sandy colt to work.
.. 29. Finished sowing mixed grain in back 14 acre field.
May 1st. Sold 5 young cattle to P.E Meggs and took them to the Glen went to S. Trustee meeting at the Glen in the evening.
.. 2nd Helped Mr Hartley cultivate in the afternoon
.. 3rd Finished rolling spring grain
May 1st. 18 R. I. Red chickens hatched
4th Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes etc.
.. 5.. Took Edith to Brantford Hospital in the morning were our little son "James Adam" was born. Weight 8 3/4 lbs.
.. 6 .. Repaired the Gaurd at Culvert on Blue Lake creek.
.. 7.. Went to St. George to church in the morning when Mr Bruce of Ayr. preached to the children, and to Brantford hospital in the afternoon to see Edith and the Baby.
.. 8.. White sow had 8 little black and white pigs.
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May 8th. Went to S.S. Executive & Programe Com. meeting at the Glen in the evening
- 9 - Went to St. George in the afternoon to see the council about the road, and we motored to Brantford at night.
- 10 - Gave mangel - ground a second coat of manure
- 11 - Plowed mangel ground.
- 12 - Started to plow for corn
- 14 - Mothers Day, went to church in St. George to Sister Belles for dinner and to the Hospital in the afternoon
- 17 - We all went down to Brantford and brought Edith & the baby home from the Hospital. Ollie Mealing came up to herd the cows
- 15th Telephone repaired after having been out of commission since the big ice storm in the end of the month
- 20 - Turned cows to pasture field
- 22nd Sowed Sugar {mangels?} about {seven?} acre, also peads, beets, etc
- 23 Finished manuring corn ground in south East field
- 24 Went to Sharp Reunion at the Glen in afternoon, a fine day.
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== Tuesday, May 26 ==
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January was a very steady month, about 12 inches of snowfall and it was spendid sleighing since before Christmas, several times the thermomitor dropped below zero but scarcely a day that it thawed at all. Spent nearly all the month back at the bush cutting wood, taking Leone to school in the morning. Don came back after dinner with the team and we brought a load of wood <s>at</s> home each night. Drawing out manure and odd jobs on Saturday. February started cold, but soon became milder thawing so much about the middle of the month that it spoiled our good sleighing. Attended Annual Fire Assurance Metting in Galt and Edith and the boys visited at Duncan Millers. And on the 13th went to Will Millers for dinner and to Uncle Andrews for tea. March came in very nicely, with a fall of snow which made a few days sleighing again, in the evening of
March 2nd. Edith & I took a sleigh load and went to a shower at Mr & Mrs A.E. Lemmingtom for Alice Lynns. Spend the first weel in Mar. cleaning papering and painting the setting room
Mar 5th Spend the evening with Mr & Mrs Allan Perley
- 10 - Tapped the maple trees at the bush (about 55) and started to trim the apple trees
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== Tuesday, May 28 ==
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April 1st. Vernon Shepard went home after working for us all winter
2nd Henry WIlliamson came out for the Easter holidays and Bert came out for a load of wood
- 5th A very wet day. Husked corn in the afternoon, the Rawleigh man came
- 6 - Went to Brantford taking the car from Paris. Don came up with me
- 7 Milton Lee came out and the boys went back to the bush to gather the sap
- 9 - Sowed 1 1/2 bus of Red Clover Seed on back 14 acre field.
- 18 - Finished drawing in corn stalks from the field
- 20 - Went to the bush and brought home the sap pails after having made about 6 gals of syrup
- 21 Mike Sakolskie came to work for 8 mos
- 23 Started to roll meadows and to cultivate
25 Took the car to town for the first time. Edith went to Clarences
- 28 - Grandmaa Lee died after a lingering sickness of two mos or more
- 28 - Finished sowing oats in north hill field
- 30 - Went to Grandma Lee's Funeral, a wet cold day.
May 2nd Finished sowing mixed grain in south east corner field
- 4 - Went to Brantford and Echo place with the car
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Mar 12<u>th</u> Womens Institute was held here, a very nice day
- 18th Went to a House-warming for Will & Alice McCloud. it was a very pleasant evening but turned very wet
- 29 - Finished sawing wood. a fine big pile,
- 25 - Sawed Hartleys wood in the afternoon.
- 27 - Went to the bush to gather the sap-pails after a splendid run having made over 10 gals of syrup
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== Sunday, May 31 ==
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Cash Account
Sunday, July 19
1914 Brought Forward
<table>
<tr>
<td>May 23rd.</td>
<td>Sold 2 yearling & 2, 2 yr old heifers (3060 lbs)</td>
<td></td>
<td>215.11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Meat 25c Fish 25c Groceries 66c bananas 25c</td>
<td>1.41</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>8 dy eggs @ 20c 1.60 setting of eggs</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Bert $50.00 nickie $12.00 10 yds metting 50c lump block 23</td>
<td>62.55</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>750 lbs of oat chops @ $150 $11.25 28 bags of grain chop 48c</td>
<td>11.73</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid Dr. Fasken vetrinary Bill</td>
<td>3.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Weighing cattle 20c. Co 15c camphor balls 5c</td>
<td>.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 25th</td>
<td>1 1/2 bus wheat 1.30 2 bus apples $1.00 to W.Gibson</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>2 qts cream 50c milk 25c apple 15c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 26th</td>
<td>Mother $5.00 1 granite source pen 15c 1 coffee pot 15.9 fruit 35c</td>
<td>5.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 box biscuit etc 25c broken cakes & biscuits 25c car fare 15c</td>
<td>.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 29</td>
<td>4 qts milk 20c 2 doz eggs 40c milk 15c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid Mr. Foreshaw for splitting wood 3 dys</td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 30</td>
<td>Bulk cheque for Apr. --</td>
<td></td>
<td>42.28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid R. Hickox for eavtroughing (south of house)</td>
<td>6.30</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Blacksmithing 70c sprayer rep 30c groceries 1.40</td>
<td>2.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 cwt midd $1.30 milk $3.35 wire 20c hair cut 15c</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Lumber for driving shed door @ 40c per m</td>
<td>3.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 pr door hangers 75c 160 for back $1.00</td>
<td>7.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>W. Sass for feed etc. $1.90 fish 10c 1 shoe sett 40c</td>
<td>2.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 31st</td>
<td>Church sub. 2.00 missions 50c no 15c</td>
<td>2.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 1st </td>
<td>Harold Jarvis concert 35c groceries 25c postage etc 15c</td>
<td>75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Tomato plants etc 45c 2 settings of eggs 50c</td>
<td></td>
<td>92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 3rd.</td>
<td>Rec from A.B.Cornwell in horse-board $6.00 milk 25c</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.25</td>
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<table>
<tr>
<td>June 4th </td>
<td>Sold to W.C. Coates, Paris 2 bags seed potatoes @ $1.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>$2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Bought 2 bags O. chop $1.60 3 bags corn chop $8.25</td>
<td>$9.85</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 pr. overalls 1.00. 2 agd. table oil-cloth 20 groceries 1.20</td>
<td>2.90</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Sold 12 2/3 dz eggs & 20c $2.30 2 qts milk 10c</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>paints & oil $1.15 stamps 15c co 25c stamps 10c</td>
<td>1.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 8th</td>
<td> 9 dz eggs @ 20c & 1.80 milk 20c 2 dz eggs 30c milk 20c</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 10</td>
<td>Sold 11 hogs weighing 2130lbs @ $7.70 per cut</td>
<td></td>
<td>164.07</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>30 rods 8 wire fence @ 29c $8.70 15lbs greystone T. seed 40c</td>
<td>9.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>10 bags of oats chop @ $1.50 per cwt</td>
<td>11.15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>groceries 45c milk powder 65c Mrs. R. 25c fish 25c</td>
<td>1.20</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 11</td>
<td>Paid Mrs M.B. Gullen on legacy</td>
<td>150.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>S.G. Reed rent of pasture on Cunningham farm.</td>
<td>15.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>.. .. 200 S.S. Convention Programes</td>
<td>- 4.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>.. .. Fruit 90c meat 30c toll 10c Butter $1.30</td>
<td>2.68</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 13</td>
<td>2 doz eggs 40c 3 dz eggs 60c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Mike $3.00 Dave Currie for herding cows 1 week $1.50</td>
<td>45</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Bread 15c Fish 40c meat 45c 3 gal coal oil 54c </td>
<td>1.54</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>Creamery cheque for May</td>
<td></td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>3 doz eggs 60 2 chickens 50c 1 doz eggs 20c milk 15c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Co 60c postage 10c co 15c Tom 75c groceries 25c</td>
<td>1.85</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>Mike $5.00 Fan shod (2 new shoes) 70c 1 cut salt 45c</td>
<td>6.15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 22</td>
<td>5 doz eggs @ 20c $1.00 1 bus O. A. C.No. 72 Oats R. Scuyler</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1100 lbs of Oat chop @ $1.50</td>
<td>16.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 can buggy paint 60c 1 pail lard 20 lb & 16 1/2c $3.50</td>
<td>3.90</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>June 25th.</td>
<td> Paid Mr Foreshaw for hoeing mangels etc.</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Bert Williamson for fixing doors etc</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 26</td>
<td>Rec from J. McDonald on saw</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>milk 10c 4 dz eggs @ 20c ^80c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Rec from Frank Reid on saw</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 27</td>
<td>Mike $1.00 church sal 1.00 Miss 50c Phone etc 20c</td>
<td>2.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 29</td>
<td>Bought of C.K. Morrow 1 buggy, harness & blanket</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 30</td>
<td>Picnic expense 1 doz bananas, ice cream etc</td>
<td>.85c</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July 1st</td>
<td> Sold 5 doz egg @ 30c $1.00 milk 15c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Fish 28c bread 20c Westons 5c Mrs Roger $2.00 groceries 25c</td>
<td>2.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 4th</td>
<td>Sold 2 hens 8 1/2 lbs $1.25 milk 85c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid Davie Currie $1.50 Co 15c</td>
<td>1.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 6</td>
<td>1 bag of potatoes from Dalzells</td>
<td>1.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 doz eggs 20c milk 20c 1 doz eggs 25c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 8</td>
<td>Paid Mike $10.50 Mrs Roger $1.00 meat 10c bread 10c</td>
<td>11.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 10</td>
<td>milk 20c milk 10c 1 dz eggs 15c</td>
<td></td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 11</td>
<td>Paid Davie $1.50 1 Gall 10c grain 5c oranges etc 30c</td>
<td>1.95</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>Laundry 12c mending rubber tissue 5c fish 50c buns 35c</td>
<td>1.02</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>milk & Cream cheque for June</td>
<td></td>
<td>$52.23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>meat 80c bread 40c 1 1/2 bus seed potatoes from Angus 1.00</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Rec from Mrs Cornwell for strawberries</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Sold 1 basket sour cherries 50c 1 bus sweet cherries 75c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>1 dz eggs 25c milk 15c 5c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Grocery bill W. Sass 8.70 horse shoeing $1.00</td>
<td>9.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>2 cwt midd. $2.70 oatmeal 25c scythe stone 10c sugr 5c</td>
<td>3.10</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>July 18th.</td>
<td> Rec from Will Forbes on sow</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Hair cut 15c groceries etc $1.15</td>
<td>1.30</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>church sub $1.00 miss 25c co 15c bread etc 40c</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 20</td>
<td>Paid man from Lake for 4 1/2 dys work @ $1.30</td>
<td>8.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 21</td>
<td>Linseed 25c salts 5c sev. range 25c telephone bill $4.39 postage 11c</td>
<td>2.05</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>To Mr Corral railway fare for Mr & Mrs Lewis</td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Sold 3 loads of hay to Wolfe Bros @ $10.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>30.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>.. 1 .. to Ontario Portland Cement Co.</td>
<td></td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid for Jean for Nellie</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 24</td>
<td>milk 40c 1 dz eggs 25c milk 10c</td>
<td></td>
<td>75c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Sugar $1.00 bread 50c Bert for mike Roger $2.40 bal. $1.40</td>
<td>4.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 27</td>
<td>Paid M.B Gullen on legacy</td>
<td>15.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 28</td>
<td>Paid Mr Foreshaw for 7 1/2 days hoeing $7.50 Bread 30c</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 30</td>
<td>1 film pack 75c fish 45c meat 50c 2 pr leather soles 40c</td>
<td>2.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 31</td>
<td>1 pr working shirts $1.25 1 pr under shirts 70c pencils 10c</td>
<td>2.05</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 doz jars 90c 1 pail lard 20 lbs $3.50 groceries 70c</td>
<td>4.90</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 pr leather gloves 50c whip lash 10c 1 book (Cor. Hymns) 35c</td>
<td>.95c</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid Mrs Johnson on butter Acc. $2.00</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August. </td>
<td>Rec. from A.B. Cornwell 3 acres rent to Nov. 1st</td>
<td></td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 1</td>
<td>spring chicken 35c milk 15c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 3rd</td>
<td>Paid mother $10.00 butter $1.75 bread 25c co 15c toll 10c</td>
<td>12.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 5th</td>
<td>Fish 35c meat 35c bread 50c 2 Hdrak 20c postage 10c</td>
<td>1.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 7</td>
<td>Roast $2.05 oatmeal 25c cheese 40c</td>
<td>2.70</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Rec. from N. Sayles on sow</td>
<td></td>
<td>$1.00</td>
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<table>
<tr>
<td>July 8th </td>
<td>Paid Davie $3.00 Mr Lewis $2.00 harness rep. 10c</td>
<td>$5.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug ..</td>
<td> Horse shoeing 30c 1 kettle 20c mirrors 30c chopping 24c</td>
<td>1.04</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 lb of tea 50c co 10c fish 28c</td>
<td>.68</td>
<td></td>
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<td>" 13</td>
<td>1 bale of hay to Pitts 125 lbs</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
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<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>6 bus of wheat to A.B. Cornwell @ $1.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>11 bags grain chopped 66c 1 can Laddie 15c</td>
<td>.81</td>
<td></td>
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<td>" 13</td>
<td>To Brantford Carriage works for repairing buggy wheels 2 new tires, part new rim & setting tires</td>
<td>$5.65</td>
<td></td>
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<td>" 14</td>
<td>Paid Mr Foreshaw for 3 days hoeing</td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>plow shares $1.05 wire nails 10c bread 20c</td>
<td>1.35</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>2 qts milk 10c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" 15</td>
<td>Davie 75c 1 doz bananas 20c steak 30c co 15c</td>
<td>1.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" 18</td>
<td>Sold 7 bales of hay to E. Pitts 865 lbs @ $14.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.05</td>
</tr>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>9 bags chopping 55c kettle rep 30c groceries 60c</td>
<td>1.45</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>2 gang plow share 50c 1 pick handle 20c</td>
<td>.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 pack promo films 75c bread 10c fish 20c</td>
<td>1.05</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" 19</td>
<td>1 cwt sugar of 7. P. Pallin $4.85 groceries 55c</td>
<td>5.40</td>
<td></td>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>Milk cheque for July</td>
<td></td>
<td>34.77</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>rec from council cheque (1 1/2 loads nails for engine)</td>
<td></td>
<td>4.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 21</td>
<td>11 lots of milk 55c 1 dz eggs 25c milk 5c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.85</td>
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<tr>
<td>" 22</td>
<td>Old buggy wheels rep. tires sett 2.00. spokes & 1/2 rim $1.75</td>
<td>3.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>Horse shod 50c groceries 35c 100 lbs salt 50c</td>
<td>1.35</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Developing 2 packs of films 50c printing 10c</td>
<td>.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>water sett 1.50 (T.M.) meat 70c envelope & postage 10c</td>
<td>2.35</td>
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<td>Aug 22nd</td>
<td> Matt $10.00 mother $5.00 Co. etc. 25¢</td>
<td> 15.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>" 24th</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz eggs @25¢ 50¢ $5</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>Bread 10¢ Cool aid 62¢ meat 30 Fish 28¢</td>
<td> 1.30</td>
<td></td>
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<td>" 29</td>
<td>50 lbs of Flour $165 chopping 30¢ buggy whip 20¢</td>
<td> 2.15</td>
<td></td>
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<td>" "</td>
<td> 1 pt seperator oil 10¢ bananas 10¢ meat 30¢ laundry 16¢</td>
<td> 66¢</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 30</td>
<td>Church sub 1.00 Miss. 50¢ Co. 15¢</td>
<td> 1.65</td>
<td></td>
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<td>" 31</td>
<td>Paris Plains G.P. 75¢ bread 15¢</td>
<td>90</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>4 doz eggs @25¢ $1.00 1 qt milk 15¢e</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>Sept 3 </td>
<td>Meat 30¢ fish 53¢ bread 10¢ Hort Show 10¢</td>
<td> 1.03</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Rec. from A.B.C. milk $1.00 2 hens $1.00¢ bulbs etc 30¢</td>
<td></td>
<td> 2.30</td>
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<td>" 5</td>
<td>Paid Mrs R.Gallen on Legacy</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>6 yds of Curtains @15¢ 90 ¢ 1 towell 15¢ meat 30¢</td>
<td>1.35</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td> groceries 90¢ biscuits 20¢ 1 wood drill 10 ¢ conf. 10¢ ban. 10¢ </td>
<td> 1.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" 7</td>
<td>3 doz eggs @25¢ 75¢ milk 5¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 8</td>
<td>12 bags of grain chopped 72¢ groceries $1.65 drug goods 35.4</td>
<td> 2.72</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>Sold {illegible} Bowser 5 bus. wheat @$1.10 (Pd. Wet 24th.)</td>
<td></td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>Bread 10¢ 2 bridle bits 25¢ shoes rep 50¢ postage 14¢ 10¢</td>
<td>1.09.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Sent to S.S. Association Toronto $2.00 </td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Fish 45¢ meant 35¢ stamps 10¢ bread 10¢</td>
<td>1.00...</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 12</td>
<td>Sold to W. Bowser 1 chicken 50¢</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>Co. 25¢ Fish 30¢ bread 20¢ groceries 30¢ chopping etc 90¢</td>
<td>1.95</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>" 17</td>
<td>Buggy shafts rep 80¢ groceries nails 25¢ L. oil & Turp. 25¢</td>
<td> 2.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Creamery cheque for Aug</td>
<td></td>
<td>15.96</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>5 Chickens @50¢ each $2.50 apples 35¢ milk 5¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.90</td>
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<td>Sept 18th </td>
<td>Paid Mrs Johnson for Butter</td>
<td> 2.00</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td> " " Mrs J. Aitkin for patriotic Fund </td>
<td>50</td>
<td></td>
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<td>" 19</td>
<td> Democrat rep. $1.00 rods for cellar 40¢ groceries etc. 40¢</td>
<td> 2.40</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 box rivets 9¢ box hog rings 9¢ 2 gang plow shares 20¢</td>
<td>38</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>1 doz eggs 25¢ 1 qt milk 5¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>Matt Lewis $5.00 W.Sass on Grocery bill</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Sweet corn 25¢ basket of plums 35¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
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<td>" 24</td>
<td>Co. 10¢ chopping 25¢ tag day 10¢ postage etc 10¢ <s>Matt</s> 50c</td>
<td>.55</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" 26</td>
<td>corn 15¢ milk 20¢ 1 chicken 50¢ milk 10c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.05</td>
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<td>Oct 1st. </td>
<td>1 hog weighing 230lbs @$8.40 per cwt</td>
<td></td>
<td>19.32</td>
</tr>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>550 lbs of wheat @ $1.05 per bus</td>
<td></td>
<td>9.62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Sold Bowser 6 chickens.</td>
<td></td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Plow shares etc 90¢ chopping 60¢ weighing hog 10¢</td>
<td>1.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid Massey Harris note of mower</td>
<td>22.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Groceries 2.75 meat 25¢ 2 balls of twine $1.30 maps etc 25¢</td>
<td> 4.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" 2nd</td>
<td>Galt show 25¢ sundries 25¢ pencils 10¢ bread 20¢</td>
<td>0.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>1 chicken 50¢ apples 30¢ milk 20¢ 3 doz eggs 80¢ </td>
<td></td>
<td>1.80</td>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>Matt $5.00 stamps 10¢ 1 half dozen salt dishes (for J.C) $1.25</td>
<td>6.35</td>
<td></td>
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<td>" 4th</td>
<td>Church sub 1.00 Miss 50¢ Co. 45¢ 5th P. cards. 5¢</td>
<td> 2.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 5</td>
<td>Rec. for 2 loads of hay to D.P. Cement co </td>
<td></td>
<td>25.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>2 chickens $1.00 2 doz eggs 50¢ apples 10¢</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1.60</td>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>Major shod 1.75 1 basket grapes 20¢ oranges + bananas 20¢</td>
<td>1.15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 war atlas 25¢ 1 milk pitcher15¢ c. buttons 5¢ bulbs 30¢ sewing {illegible}</td>
<td>.90</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>Sugar 50¢ 1 box cedar 50¢ 1 purse 15¢ bread 10¢</td>
<td>.70</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Oct 8th</td>
<td>Rec. from Paris Agr. Society for 2nd prize in standing field competition of oats No. 72</td>
<td></td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1st Prizes on flowers $1.50 1 3rd on oats $2.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.50</td>
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</tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid E. Pitts, bill for C. Boots and chopping</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Telephone bill $4.03, 1 pr overalls $1.00 Laundry 16c</td>
<td>5.19</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 axe & handle $1.25 groceries etc $2.25 meat $2.10</td>
<td>5.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>harness rep 50¢ 2 hame straps 40¢ bulbs 50¢ pencils etc 10¢</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>2 anchor posts (cedar) $1.50 bread 10¢ fish 40¢</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" 10</td>
<td>Paid Mr. Foreshaw for splitting wood 2 days</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" 12</td>
<td>Fish 45¢ bread 15¢ postage 12¢ butter $2.10</td>
<td>2.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 doz. Eggs 30¢ two baskets of apples 30¢ milk 5¢ apples 10¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>.65</td>
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</tr>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>60¢ 1 chicken 40¢ milk 10¢ apples 50¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.40</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Creamery cheque for Sept.</td>
<td></td>
<td>39.10</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Horseshoeing etc 90¢ 1 pr of working shoes $3.00 postage 10¢</td>
<td>4.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Groceries 25¢ Hair cut 35¢ 2 lap rugd roller) $2.50</td>
<td>2.90</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>Paid Mrs. M. B. S interest $19.00 Matt $10.00</td>
<td>29.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" 17</td>
<td> Matt $1.00 Mrs. R.G $5.00 P. Orders etc 10¢ Fish 60¢ meat 30¢</td>
<td>7.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" 19</td>
<td> Chopping 78¢ & 1pack films developed 20¢ sweet nitre 10¢</td>
<td>1.08</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Stove pipes $1.25 Harness rep. 5¢ bread 10¢ bread 15¢</td>
<td>1.45</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" 24</td>
<td>Snap-shots developed at App’s 30 pictures</td>
<td>1.04</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Groceries $1.90 Meat 85¢ Harness rep $1.65 fish 45¢</td>
<td>4.85</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 roll of barbed wire 104 lbs @ 3-4 ¢? Pd <u>Nov 17th</td>
<td>3.38</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" 29</td>
<td>Sold 6 hogs (1150 lbs) @ 7c/</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid Mr. Wait for 100 lbs Binder twine @ 129</td>
<td>12.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Meat 50c¢ 1 curry comb 15¢ Odd F. wreath 25¢ 1 plow handle 45¢</td>
<td>1.35</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Oct 30th</td>
<td>the Rec. from C.Congo- 2 sows 2.00 apples 30¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>" 31st</td>
<td> Matt $1.00 meat 25¢ Fish 45¢ Mrs J. for butter 1.00</td>
<td>2.68</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Nov 1st</td>
<td>Church sub. $1.00 Mess. 50¢ Co. 5¢</td>
<td>1.55</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" 2nd</td>
<td>Paid Mr Deans for McCormick horse rake</td>
<td>30.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>" " A.H. Inst $50.00 Strainer pail rep 15¢ groceries 1.10</td>
<td>51.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>" 3rd</td>
<td> Apples 65c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" 4th</td>
<td>Sold a.Danskin 1 cow (1140lbs) @ 5¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>57.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>Car fare 30¢ weighing cow 10¢ meat 45¢ matches 15¢</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>W. Sass on Grocery Bill 15:00 Weather Insurance $ 5:00</td>
<td>20.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>Lodge Dues 5.54 sundries 11¢ chopping 60¢</td>
<td>6.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 7 "</td>
<td> 1 chicken 50¢ doz eggs 30¢ apple 40¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Mother $2.50 Matt (pills) 50¢ meat" $ 1.00 groceries $ 1.65</td>
<td>5.6</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Bananas 10¢, chair bottom 10¢, hammer 15¢ fruit dish 15¢</td>
<td>.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Co.60¢ ticket to Patriotic Concert 25¢ fish 30¢ Butter. $2.00</td>
<td>3.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>Meat 50¢ 1 yd of satin lining 25¢ 1 pr armlets 10¢ 6 Handles 5¢ </td>
<td>90</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Dominion Temperance Alliance $2.00 postage 10¢ fish 45¢ </td>
<td>2.55</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>Rec. from & Jack on sows</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 17</td>
<td>Fire bricks for stove $2.85 meat $1.80, pr wollen sox $1.20</td>
<td>5.85</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 pr mitts 35¢ thread 10¢ yarn 12¢ horseshoe nails 10¢</td>
<td>67¢</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>Matt $10.00 meat 30¢ sundries 10¢ 1 pr. flanelette blankets $1.65</td>
<td>11.95</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" 19</td>
<td>M.B. Gullen $10:00| shovel handle 35¢ 1pr mitts15¢</td>
<td>10.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 21</td>
<td>Chopping 12 bags 72¢ 1 cwt salt. 50¢ 2 doz snapshots printed $1.00</td>
<td>2.22</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td>Paid Mr Foreshaw 8 1/2 dys work & $8.50 meat 30¢</td>
<td>8.80</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Nov 23rd</td>
<td>Co 15¢ C. Muir $2:00 Fire Insurance 7.16 Order 5¢ laundry 18¢</td>
<td>9.54</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" 24th </td>
<td> Meat 85¢ bananas 10¢ bran 40¢ Co. 25¢ car fare etc 10¢</td>
<td>1.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" 28"</td>
<td>Sold 5 bus of apples at 50¢ per bus $2.50 1 bus potatoes 45¢ milk 15¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.10</td>
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<td>" 29 "</td>
<td>Church sub $1.00 misc, 50¢ Co 10¢ fish $1.05 postage 10¢ </td>
<td>2.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Rec from Mrs A. B. Comwell for 3 mos rent 6 bus wheat $6.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>36.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dec 1st</td>
<td>Sold 1 basket apples 15¢</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" 2nd</td>
<td>Postage 10¢ Ticket to Bazzar Concert at Glen 25¢ Calander 25¢</td>
<td>60¢</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" 3rd</td>
<td>Meat etc. 90¢ 25 lbs Flour 80¢ chopping 24¢ bulbs 12¢</td>
<td>2.06</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" "</td>
<td>10 rolls of wall paper (@ 15¢ $1.50 border 20 yds @ 2 1/2¢ 50¢</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 5"</td>
<td>Rec. from Ont. Portland Cement Co. for 1 load of hay</td>
<td></td>
<td>$14.00</td>
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<td>1 cwt bran $1.40 chopping 72¢ 1 pr rubbers 68¢ oranges 15¢</td>
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Dummies for bound that 14 22nd Board in full le date vost in Imeshaw 4ment 25 me als Donald bound for zweeks
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Jan 1st. Cash on Hand $70.00
.. 2nd. Paid Rolt Lowe balance of thresshing {aod?}. 10.00
.. .. Mr Evans on wallpaper $5.00 Earl $2.00
. . Dry goods 92¢ Hardware 29¢ Oranges etc 55 stamps 50¢ 2.26
. . Sold 2 doz fresh eggs @ 50¢ 1.00
- 3 Re c. from J. Wolfe for milk to date 20gte @ 6¢ 1.20
. 1 bread ticket $1.60 2 loaves 14¢
.. 6 1qts point. 80¢ mangoes & fan etc 80¢ Earle 90¢
. 8 1 doz pictures on Post cards (Electric Studio Brantford)$1.30 Co50¢ 1.80
. .. Q roll electric tape 30¢ stockings 55¢ Street car 25¢ {illegible} 10¢ 1.20
. 12th 4 doz eggs @ 50¢ $2.00 1 1/2 doz @ 50¢ 75¢
. .. Chopping 30¢ Hosteculture Sec. $2.00 25 lbs {illegible} $1.25 Maud chad. 80¢ 4.35
. . Balance on Wallpaper $2.09 {illegible} paint 25¢ {illegible} 75¢ Sandpaper 10¢ graining color 25¢ 3.94
. . 1 gol oil 1.00 3 lbs white-lead 40¢ turpestine 20¢ mica 15¢ 1.75 .
. 1 strainer pail 60¢ Buttes bowl & laddle $1.45 C. fums 10¢ 1 for rubbers $1.00 3.15
. . 1 box Sanprise soap 4.50 groceries $5.00 Drugs 2.20 Dry goods 1.35 13.05
. 14 Postage 60¢ Co. 10¢ Bread ticket $1.60
.. 15 . Creamery Checque for Dec. 241 lbs of cream Dest26 @ 47¢ 29.42
. . Rec. from J. Wolfe for 24 {gts}of milk @ 6¢ 1.44
.. 18 .. .. Mr Moore .. .. .. .. 1.44
. . Bought 1 ton of bran @ $33.00 33.00
. 22 1 pkt Micerises 5 lbs 50¢. 1/2 doz lemons 18¢ Co 15¢ .83
. .. Rec. Mrs Bowser for milk to Jan 15th. 3.81
.. 24th 7 doz eggs @ 50¢ 3.50
. . Chopping 60¢ Stopper rep 10¢ groceries $1.80 <s>80¢</s> Earl 1.00 3.50
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May 2nd Sold R. Mr Donald 10 {illegible}. Alaska Dots 10.00
Bought 10 1/2 {illegible} of Oats for food @85¢ 9.95
Chopping $1.33 2 milk + 14¢ 2lbs figs 16¢ {name?} Birthday 1.00 2.65
Horseshoeing + Roller up $1.75 Bolts 30¢ 2.05
1 sett of hen harrows from Q. Rosebrugh 16.60
3rd Bought Hatson Mr. Pheren 3 setting of eggs {illegible} 1.20
5th 18 2 dozen eggs @32¢ 5.82
Groceries $3.86 Heath Salts 16¢ Elastic 26¢ 4.28
Hay for M.Spreader wheel 25¢ Weighing cattle 25¢ 50
10 Paid Mr Collins for 3 cows 3.00
12 Sold to Jas. Wallace 1 cow 11.40 @6 1/2 ¢ {illegible}
2 {illegible} 248 @11 1/2 $285.20 2 {illegible} 1790 @10 3/4 $192.40 477.60
Bought of Watson Ms Pherson 4 settings of eggs 40¢ 1.60
14 Groceries 1.30 Brace wire 40¢ seeds 5¢ L. Chiming etc 2.50
15 Sold 11 1/2 doz eggs @38¢ 4.37
Dry Goods 84¢ 2 {illegible} cartridges $1.80 1 knife 70¢ 3.33
Oranges 30¢ conf. etc 40¢ toll 35¢ 1 box biscuits 7lb @13¢ 91¢ 1.96
1 lbs buscuits 2.00 Paid mother {illegible} for year. $65.00 67.00
bread $2.80 Co. 35¢ {illegible} 25¢ Groc. 30¢ dishes etc. 40¢ 3.40
Sold M.B. Guller 2 1/2 {illegible} potatoes $4.00 1 doz eggs 35¢
16th 4 yds of {illegible} wire @23¢ 1.15
21 Church Sub. $2.00 {misc?} $1.00 Bread 96¢ Co. 25¢ 4.31
22 {Rup's?} for spreader $1.55 Hore Shoeing 40¢ 4 plow shores $1.30 3.75
23 Oranges etc. 60¢ 3 lbs mangel seed 90¢ hair cut 20¢ 1.70
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May 23rd {illegible} cheque for Apr. 417 lbs cream ^Just 25% @44c¢ $45.84
Plain {illegible} were 40¢ mails 25c I {illegible} of sugar 8.00 8.65
24 8 doz eggs @40¢ $3.20 12 1/2 doz @40¢ 8.20
Bought of W.F. {illegible} 4 {illegible} 40¢ 2 box pansies 25¢ 65
28 Paid Earl $10.00 Co 15¢
29 Groceries $4.21 Drug Store 75¢ Stamps + {illegible} 13¢ 5.24
Granite kettle 75¢ lid 10¢. Robt Rose brough for 0.85
3 bus of Seed Corn (2 bus Golden Flows 1 box {illegible} $7) $2.40 7.20
June 1st. 30 rods of 8 wire fence @48¢ from H.Watson 14.40
8th Wire {illegible} 10¢ whip 50¢ Groceries $2.92 Dry Goods 3.43 6.95
13 1/3 doz eggs @36¢. 4.86
15th {illegible}. Co 40¢ Ladies Aid $1.20 Bread 40¢ Chopping 14¢ 1.94
18 Creamery Cheque for May $39 lbs cream %25 = $9.7@{illegible}¢ 38.57
20 Bought of E. Pitts crushed oats @$2.70 per curt 44.20
1 curt of bran $2.00 3 curt of meddlinge $6.50 I curt of Cotton seed $2.25 10.75
I bus of Buck wheat $1.70 5lbs hew {illegible} Turnip Reed 4.70
30 rds 8 wire fencing @52¢ $15.60 staples 25¢ {illegible} wire 40¢ 16.25
1 long H. {illegible} $1.00 2 shirts $2.00 {illegible} Rep 10¢ ban 30¢ 3.40
Maude shod $1.00 {illegible} 30¢ stamps 10¢ 1.60
22 12 doz eggs @35¢ 3lbs of lord @30¢ 3.96
3 gts of ice Cream 41.05 Groceries etc 5.05 6.10
25 Bread 22¢ 55. Car Fare to Brantford 60¢ co 15¢ Sand 3¢ 1.00
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June 27th Earl $10,000 28th Bought of {illegible}. Wolfe 1 cow $95.00 105.00
2 doz. eggs @33c
29 1 doz cultivator points $2.30 10lbs Sweet Clover 2.00 4.30
1 doz bannas 30c Icw Cream etc 75c 1.15
July 3rd 1/2 large box of cornflakes (18 boxes) 1.68 conf 18c 1.85
4 1 bus of wheat 2.50
5th Conf. 20c mitten 35c Co. 25c Bread $1.70 2.50
10 Lodge dues. $5.54 bapps 30c 2 hack saw blades 20c 6.04
Democrat wheels rep $1.50 wagon rep 25c harness rep 10c 1.85
ban 18c 1/2 bus lime 20c meat 85c Bread 52 1.85
12 Sold 1 sow 420 lbs @13c
Telephone $3.75 Groceries $1.55 {illegible} points shepaerd 90c 6.20
63 lbs crushed oats @$2.70 $17.00 2 cut midd @$2.20 $4.40 $1.40
1 combination pipe wrench $1.75 1 hand axe 75c 1 axe handle 25c 2.85
c. rivets 10c 1 oil can 10c whiffle tree is one + bolts 40c weighing pigs 10c 0.70
2 lbs of Paris Green@75c 1.50 Earl $10.00 Co 11.70
17 Sold 5 doz eggs at 35c 2.80
15 doxs strawberries $2.00 conf. 25c meat 40c 2.65
2 door hangers 75c {illegible} knife rep + sharpened 75c 1.50
mover reps 45c 6 {illegible} from Earl 24c
25th Earl $30.00 Salt 65c 1 pitch fork 75c 1 axe handle 30c 31.70
mower reps 15c Oil 38c file 30c C0. 35c Bread 66c
Creamery cheque for June $43.96
27 Meat 88c Bread 30c Groceries 6.61 Dry Goods $3.01 9.92
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<td>Paid J. Fink for service of Red {Heifer?}</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>- 4th.</td>
<td>{Bread?} 62 weighing cattle</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>Sold to J.D. Smith Glen {Mo?}. 73 {bags?} + 10 lbs @2.5.{illegible} 14 {bags?} @ 30{%?}. 211 {illegible} @ 40 {%?}</td>
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<td>167.98</td>
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<td>- 6 -</td>
<td>Sent to U.F.O Toronto 2 Baby Beefs 1700 @ 13 1/7 7</td>
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<td>225.25</td>
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<td>To. Jas. Wallace 1 cow 960 lbs @ 6 1/2 4</td>
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<td>62.40</td>
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<td>- 7</td>
<td>Church Sub $1.00 Mise $5.00 C 15% Expense $11.55 Com {illegible</td>
<td>20.58</td>
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<td>- 8 -</td>
<td>1 ps of {Rershnes?} $2.25 {illegible} 72 1 cooling for Jim Spades</td>
<td>4.42</td>
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<td>Grocereis 637 {illegible} up 25 Drawing 3.59 {illegible} 304</td>
<td>7.27</td>
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<td>2 shares for Gang plow $1.40 Mean 409 Dry Goods $5.53</td>
<td>5.33</td>
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<td>Sold to D. Forbes 2 bags of potatoes @ $2.00.</td>
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<td>4.00</td>
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<td>Paid Dan on wages $4.00 (potatoes). 2 lbs Sulphur + Sall Pete $.9</td>
<td>4.50</td>
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<td>-11</td>
<td>Sold to C. Durham (at Cunninghams sale) Maude</td>
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<td>28.50</td>
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<td>Bought of H. Cunningha, 1 B. Litter Carries + 1lb of ft {illegible}</td>
<td>51.00</td>
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<td>-12</td>
<td>70 lbs of Oyster shell 1.00. 1 iron wedge $1.40 4 gals {illegible} 148</td>
<td>4.28</td>
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<td>Sold 10 geese to L.H.Baines + Son Galt</td>
<td></td>
<td>30.50</td>
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<td>16-</td>
<td>Xo. 14.4 Raid a. Hartley for pasture of Green + colts for summer</td>
<td>12.00</td>
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<td>Paid {hosth?} American Life {illegible} $68.05. $31.90 23.65</td>
<td>123.60</td>
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<td>Car fore 404 Coryl 95.9 Eoolworths $1.50 2.25 {Sundaw?} 604</td>
<td>6.00</td>
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<td>Creamery Cheque for Nov 195 lbs cream %20 @ 66</td>
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<td>25.74</td>
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<td>12 lbs of butten @ 64 9 $ 7.69 1 cap $2.00 Grocerice 1.13</td>
<td>10.81</td>
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<td>Dan $10.00 Grocerice $5.00 Hardware 63.4 Drugs 24.9</td>
<td>16.70</td>
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<td>Dry Goods $6.60 Conf. 479 Dr. Dunton {restingall?} 5.50</td>
<td>12.57</td>
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<td>Brought of Cunningham + C. I Sink 18x36 16.25</td>
<td>16.25</td>
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<td>Bracket + pipe $1.65 + {illegible}(Victor) 40.4 Blacksmiths</td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>Sold 2 {bble?} of {illegible} to Torato</td>
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<td>11.00</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Roly Bone 55.9 pile .5.0 {Hopecut foge?} 20.9</td>
<td>1.15</td>
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<td>Col 35.4 Bread $5.9 {illegible}</td>
<td>1.70</td>
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<td>Solf Mrs M. Shwart 1 bag of potatoes</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.35</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>{Corf?} {cube?} $1.43 {illegible} $1.20 glove 1.50</td>
<td>4.78</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Hoolunths $1.80 Bread $9 Northern {illegible}</td>
<td>4.06</td>
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<td>- 27</td>
<td>4 gals {illegible} 924 {illegible} 604 Book {Gerat?}</td>
<td>1.54</td>
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<td>Groceries $5.04 Bread 33.4 Post{ease?} 3 {illegible}309</td>
<td>1.43</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sold {illegible} hog 169 {illegible} @22cN</td>
<td>32.8</td>
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<td>Church sold $5.00 {illegible} $1.80 {illegible}</td>
<td>6.75</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>D.R. Forbes but of {wayes?}</td>
<td>120.00</td>
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<td>10 bags</td>
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<td>4 -</td>
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<td>2 -</td>
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<td>1 b ble of Cane Mols {mollasons} for feed</td>
<td>19.00</td>
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<td>2 {cert} of Bran $5.20 Jean shed 3.30 1 roll 2 poly{illegible} $3.00</td>
<td>11.50</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Groceries $4.28. Bread 394, 4 gals of cool out 9.24</td>
<td>5.69</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Sick Childrens Hospital $1.00 {protage 10 sep illegible} hoey 504</td>
<td>1.44</td>
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<td>1 1/4 dry eggs @ 459 944 roast of port 5 1/2 lbs $1.25</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.19</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>1 bag of potatoes to D. Forbes</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sold to Taylor + Walls 5 1 bus of turnips @ 4:04</td>
<td></td>
<td>25.50</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>3 gals of gasoline $1.20 {illegible} Oysters {illegible} 304 1 hacksaw blade 149</td>
<td>2.10</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bread {illegible{ 349. Co. 259 Roy Collins for 3 cowd $1.50 $4.50</td>
<td>5.09</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Brest. 269 20 lbs of Flax seex @159 $3.70</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>63 bus 22 lbs corm @$1.72</td>
<td>109.03</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>10 cwt of Shorts $53.00 per ton</td>
<td>26.50</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>188 lbs of cream %24({illegible}) @719 per lb</td>
<td></td>
<td><s>2797</s></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>4 - of butter @6.88</td>
<td>2.72</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17 -</td>
<td>Paid Rebbie for helping $2.80 Bread 269</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>21 -</td>
<td>2 pts of Oysters $1.10 Conf 25.0 Bread 5.29 Telephone bill $4.28</td>
<td>6.15</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>1 dry eggs 709 2 dry eggs @ 70 1.40</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.10</td>
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<td>.</td>
<td>4 bags of potatoes to O.H.Malla @ $9.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>12.00</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Creamers Cheque for Dec 188 lb cream {illegible} 21 @ 71</td>
<td></td>
<td>27.97</td>
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<td>2 1/2 dry eggs {illegible} $1.75 1 bus wheat to Ms Moore $2.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.75</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>4 gals Bal oil $1.08 nails 509 Globe for Flight 259 {illegible} handle 600</td>
<td>2.43</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Sub to Globe 6 {illegible} $2.00 Star Transcript $1.50</td>
<td>3.50</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Groceries 558 Salhpate 484 Car-fare 359</td>
<td>6.71</td>
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<td>4 bangs of potatoes + 1 bus $13.75 1 bry eggs 704</td>
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<td>14.40</td>
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<td>1 1/2 bangs of apples @ $1.75 @2.12 baskit of apples @ 40</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.25</td>
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<td>2 bags of produce 604 4 gals of cool out @299</td>
<td>1.75</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Mole of D. St Miune {illegible} of payment {illegible}</td>
<td>109.50</td>
<td><s>109.50</s></td>
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<td>On Church Sub 2.00 Miss 200 on 15-4</td>
<td>3.15</td>
<td><s>3.15</s></td>
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<td>Bob Mumbuship {illegible} $1.00 Edition {Format?}</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td><s>2.00</s></td>
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<td>4 -</td>
<td>20 bags of potatoes to Ryesom @ $3.75 per bag</td>
<td></td>
<td>7.50</td>
</tr>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries ate $1.10 Grandma Little $20.0</td>
<td>21.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>11 -</td>
<td>Lodge Dues $6.72 Groeceries $1.01 Drugs 704</td>
<td>8.43</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>-</td>
<td>1 door latch 109 Co 25.4 Dominion Relief $10.00</td>
<td>10.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Solf to T. Ryerson Brantford 20 bafs potatoes @ $3.75</td>
<td></td>
<td>82.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>1 1/2 bus of wheat to Mr Lee. St. George</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.9</td>
</tr>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries ate 89e Bread 264</td>
<td>10.15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Bought of H. Cunningham 1 sett heavy bob {illegible}</td>
<td>25.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>19 -</td>
<td>400 lbs chestnut coal $2.60 Must 809 Glyersins 259</td>
<td>3.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>100 Oul cake 4.75 100 {illegible} 10.00 groceries 3.01</td>
<td>17.76</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>4 gals cool oil 1.12 gal {illegible} oil 509 t. {illegible} oil $59</td>
<td>2.17</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>2 bangs of potatoes to Ms Mr Javish 6.00 1 mus apple</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>4 dry eggs @7.59 $2.80 2 bus wheat to Mr Moore 4.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Hartley {illegible} 244 $3.00 Samps 504</td>
<td>4.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21st</td>
<td>Ms Lowe for Gander $4.25 H. Bookes for {illegible} 8.00</td>
<td>12.20</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>7 Loaves of Break 914 1 pkt absor beat {illegible} 35.9</td>
<td>1.26</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24-</td>
<td>Creamery Cheque from Jan 179 gals Cream %22 @12.4 lbs of batter</td>
<td></td>
<td>28.90</td>
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<td>Jan 27th</td>
<td>Sold to Taylor + Wells 149 1/2 bus of wheat @1.95.</td>
<td></td>
<td>287.77</td>
</tr>
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<td>2 1/2 dry eggs @709 $1.75 1 1/2 dg @ 6090 909</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.65</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>570 lbs of {chestnut?} $3.56 100 lbs of sugar $16.00</td>
<td>19.56</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>{Griasmate?} 7.05 D.J.Watkins for 15 ft of back hang{illegible}</td>
<td>6.75</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Mar 2nd</td>
<td>{reeaired?} from Miss Greire for helping cut wood</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>9th</td>
<td>Paid Dr Dunton acct in full</td>
<td>6.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>- 4 {cert?} of oil {cake?} @$4.75 $19.00 4 fals gasoline @404 1.60</td>
<td>20.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries $1.50 Drugs 504 Co 204</td>
<td>2.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Sube to Weekly {illegible} $2.00 Postage ete 109</td>
<td>2.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>-2 dig of eggs @65.9 $1.30 Hardware 85.4</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>1.30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Brought from Farmers Club 5-sacks salt 190 lbs @1.40</td>
<td>7.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12-</td>
<td>Paid H. Cunningham for 17 1/2 days work</td>
<td>25.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Bought of H. Cunningham 10 bags @25.9</td>
<td>2.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 horse bruse 509 1 manure fork 759 1 sitt {illegible}</td>
<td>3.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>{Balfour?} taking down Littes Carries ate</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Canadian Home Jornal 1.00 Co. 35.4 Bread $1.56</td>
<td>2.91</td>
<td>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Co. 204 Groceries $2.15 1bul 204 Stampe $1.25</td>
<td>2.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Bought of Thomas Brittian 1 bus Red Cloves Seed</td>
<td>38.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Sold 5 doz eggs @509</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Brought of Ed Lucas 1 Dusham Bull 1 1/2 yss</td>
<td>100.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>-</td>
<td>{illegible} shed $1.50 1 / 2 dry {lemme?} 25.9 exam car up 304 Bead 404</td>
<td>2.45</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Hair cut 24.4 Sulphur + Salt {illegible} 504 Postends ote 604</td>
<td>1.35/td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Creamery Cheque for Fed 131 lbs Just 33 1/2 @709</td>
<td></td>
<td>20.16</td>
</tr>
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<td>-</td>
<td>4 lbs of butter @6.84</td>
<td>2.72</td>
<td></td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March 18th</td>
<td>Sold to Mr Moore 2 bags of wheat @$2.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>9.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20-</td>
<td>Bread 3.99 Co 259 1 piece of solder 25.4</td>
<td>.89</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-23rd</td>
<td>2 empty blls 309 {illegible} 509 bill for {illegible}</td>
<td>1.30</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Hartley $5.00 {illegible} $5.00 {illegible}</td>
<td>12.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Rest {cords?} 1.59 Groceries $2.40 Dry Goods $5.75</td>
<td>8.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>8 doz eggs {illegible} $3.60</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Car fare 35.0 Drugs 609 Sundries 559 Bread 655</td>
<td>2.15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apr 1st</td>
<td>15 1/2 doz eggs @4.59 $6.97</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.77</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 1/2 bus good apples {illegible} $3.37 bus {illegible} @1.50</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries 2.85 Dry Goods 2.99 1 for fine shoes $8.00</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>4 gals {coal?} oil $1.16 castres 254 suede 254 Drugs 70</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3rd</td>
<td>Team Shed = new shoes $300 blacksmithing $1.00 1 frame up 409</td>
<td>4.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>3 subscriptions to {hatheson Masenges?} {illegible}</td>
<td>1.81</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Brought of Mrs Keis le 5 settings of eggs @ 50%</td>
<td>2.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Co 409 Meat 1.38 Bread 2.02</td>
<td>3.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6th</td>
<td>Sols to Mr John Lee 2 bus of wheat @ $2.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7-</td>
<td>- 11 doz eggs @409 4.40 2 chickens $1.95</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries $1.90 Bread 529 Coco-nut 159 Dry Goods $1.35</td>
<td>3.62</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9-.</td>
<td>4 bus of Irish Cobbler potatoes to the {Patherford?}</td>
<td></td>
<td>12.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>3 1/2 dox eggs @ 4.9 $1.40</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Bought of Gen Wallces selling 2 {illegible}</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Garden {coats?} 554 Groceres 504 Dry Goods 209 {illegible} 209</td>
<td>1.55</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1/2 bus sweet {illegivle} seed from . . Brittoin</td>
<td>11.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sols to D. Ribon 10 bus O.A.C {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April 10th</td>
<td>Don + Jack $1.00 {Motton?} 254 Co 304</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13-</td>
<td>7 settings of eggs (W. Wyon lohtes) from Mr Heesbis @ {illegible}</td>
<td>3.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14-</td>
<td>3 loads of {olsaw?} from W. McPherson @$5.00</td>
<td>15.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Weighing cattle 354 cald Mr K. Stewart {illegible} $11.00</td>
<td>11.45</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Sold to Will Mieller 14 bags potatoes @ $4.25</td>
<td></td>
<td>59.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>- 5 bus no 3 Oats to A. Hartley @ $1.50</td>
<td></td>
<td>7.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 bus seed corn $2.85 Drawing wood 31.9</td>
<td>3.20</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Cheque for March 338 Mr Lexam %.72 @674</td>
<td></td>
<td>49.78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>4 lbs of bottles @654 $2.60 {illegible} clip for {eulliator?} 604</td>
<td>3.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Bought 1 {illegible} = Rutherford 116 bus {illegible} Oats @ $1.30</td>
<td>143.28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>16 doz eggs $439 Groceries $1.90 Meat $1.69</td>
<td>3.50</td>
<td>6.88</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Telephone $4.93 Dry Goods $3.75 Shoe rep $1.75</td>
<td>10.43</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Hartley cartridge 504. Jemes Garden tools 254 Garden Seeds 25.4</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>bought of D. McPherson 15 bus of Sud Barley</td>
<td>30.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Sold {illegible} 2 cattle weighing 1740 lbs @11.9</td>
<td></td>
<td>191.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>.. . 5 . .. 48.60 . . 129</td>
<td></td>
<td>582.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Selling Expenses @ 43 51/100 per 100 lbs 28.58</td>
<td>28.58</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>12 doz eggs @4.59 $5.16 2 dry eggs @43 689</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.02</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 ps of back shoes $4.50 1/2 bus of Gallons Sweet {illegible}</td>
<td>18.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>4 gals gasoline $1.68 4 gals {illegible} oil $1.16 wire nails 254</td>
<td>3.09</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Ban 259 Bread $1.00 Miss Thank offering $1.00 CO 359</td>
<td>3.30</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Church Sale $5.00 Miss $1.00 1 ps of {illegible{ $1.75</td>
<td>7.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22 .</td>
<td>Bread 829 resticks stomping powder $1.80 cape + {fence?} 354</td>
<td>3.97</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Old-wire 549 bott lase 29 Lodge dues $6.72</td>
<td>7.54</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Paid Farmers of Movement Sale</td>
<td>100.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Apr 22nd</td>
<td>Sold R. Robertson setting keys @1.50 each</td>
<td></td>
<td>$4.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26th</td>
<td>Bread 449 Co 359 Church sub $5.00 Miss $1.00</td>
<td>6.79</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sols C. Coloniel 38 lbs of chop $3.50 1/2 bus onions $2.50</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27 -</td>
<td>9 1/2 dry eggs @4.39</td>
<td></td>
<td>4.08</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>12 lbs sweet clover seed $5.40 Horse showing 504</td>
<td>5.90</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries $5.26 1 ps dry 459 {illegible} $1.50 {illegible}</td>
<td>8.02</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Bread 5.29 {loaf?} {illegible} Blacksmithing for plows $2.00</td>
<td>3.02</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30 -</td>
<td>Sold to Mr Moore 2 bus Wheat @ $2.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>A. Woolman s bus {illegible} Oats $1.30</td>
<td></td>
<td>10.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Mrs Wade {illegible} to house{oban?} Bread 624</td>
<td>1.62</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 1st</td>
<td>Hartley $2.00 Bread 469 Ms Frasguhareme Peanut $1.25</td>
<td>3.71</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3rd</td>
<td>Bread 364 Co 359 Groceries $3.47</td>
<td>4.18</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Sold to W. E.Cooks 5 1/4 loafs of Seed Oats @1.25</td>
<td></td>
<td>$6.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4-</td>
<td>Drugs 2.60 {Mmk?} 25.9 E. tract $1.00 G. {Beetha?}</td>
<td>4.55</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Paid Ms Reynolds $5.40</td>
<td>Bread 5.24</td>
<td>5.92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7-</td>
<td>Groceries 659 4 gals coal oil 299 $1.16 Laundry 129</td>
<td>1.93</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Paid H.H.Hush {illegible} to date $120.00 Hartley {illegible} wages $30.00</td>
<td>150.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 cut of {illegible}cake $4.30 Mrs Reynolds $1.25 Bread 284</td>
<td>6.41</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 can of carriage carnish 55.9 rep for speeder 509</td>
<td>1.05</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>1 bag of seed potatoes $5.00 5 1/2 doz eggs @454 2.45</td>
<td></td>
<td>7.85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 raincoat for Edith $21.50 Mother $5.00 Dr Heas $1.00</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>G. Record $1.00 {illegible} 304 2 pks whale {illegible} $1.50</td>
<td>2.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Fish 754 Oranges 75.9 {illegible} 55 {Sugarives?} 45.4 Bread 1.50</td>
<td>2.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 box of cakes 2 lbs @349 {illegivle} $1.00 stalk {norm?} 159</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May 17th</td>
<td>Bought of R. Wright 1 load of Timothy hay</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>. .. Gordon <s>Gorde</s> Grieson 1 horse {illegible}</td>
<td>30.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18-</td>
<td>Paid Mrs Reynolds 4 days work + washing</td>
<td>6.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>3 1/2 dry eggs from Mr Hisle for settings</td>
<td>1.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20-</td>
<td>6 1/2 doz eggs @45c</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Bought of R. Murray 60 1/2 bus Oata @ $1.25</td>
<td>45.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Suit mended + cleaned at R. Murrays</td>
<td>2.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Meat 1.10 staples (wire) 25c paint {oil?} 90c 2 gals paint $3.40</td>
<td>5.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries $4.04 Bread $4.01 Ediths dress $6.50</td>
<td>11.55</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>6 lbs mangel seed $3.50 But seed $4 conf 35x</td>
<td>3.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Creamery Cheque for April 285 lbs %23 @68c</td>
<td></td>
<td>49.54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>12 lbs of butter @ 68.4 $4.92 May 22 Hartley 10.00</td>
<td>17.92</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24-</td>
<td>Church sub $2.00 Miss 25c Far at Sharp Reunion.</td>
<td>3.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25 -</td>
<td>Sold to Won Hebman 4 bags of seed potatoes</td>
<td></td>
<td>27.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Anniversary {Conest?} St. George $1.00 Co 10c</td>
<td>1.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>5 dry eggs @45.9 $2.25</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries 2.05 Meat $1.00 Drugs $1.00 1 ps stockings 50</td>
<td>4.55</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 ps shoes (Ediths) $5.50 Jehna shool $1.40 5 {illegible} $1.20</td>
<td>8.20</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Hardware $1.<s>{illegible}</s> Co. 25c Mrs Reynolds $3.00 {Maimie?} 25c</td>
<td>4.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 2nd/td></td>
<td>Bread 70c Hartley 20.00 1 1/2 bus seed {corn?} $1.65</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4 gals gasoline $1.44 {cilinder?} oil 50c Co. 10c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4th</td>
<td>4 1/2 doz eggs @47c $2.11 2 doz @45c 90c</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.01</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries $1.70 Meat 40 {Mangoes?} for budday $10.00</td>
<td>12.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>2 pkt {illegivle} $1.40 Dry Goods $3.77 Pont {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May 18th</td>
<td>Cash</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25th</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2 bags of potatoes @1.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 15th</td>
<td>Cash</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July 3rd</td>
<td></td>
<td>7.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27th</td>
<td></td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 10</td>
<td>$5.00 Telephone to Toronto 40c</td>
<td>5.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sec 23rd</td>
<td>10.00</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 5th</td>
<td>1.00 (10th) 1.00 19th to {illegible} 50c</td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28 -</td>
<td>6.00</td>
<td>6.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov 25</td>
<td>15.00</td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec 10</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb 1st</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7 .</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>71.90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>163.10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>235.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Balance</td>
<td>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6 mos</td>
<td>@ $30</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>@25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Washing</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$235.00</td>
</tr>
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</table>
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<td><br />12 dry. eggs @ 304 $6.00 <br />25 lbs flour 2.10 Groceries 3.21. Horse shoe sitt 25.4 <br />Paid h.B. Little 1/2 {yrslnt?}$13.75 emfore 35.4 <br />Hartby $10.00. July 12th checque for $30.00 <br />Groceries $3.68 Dry Goods $1.08 Meat 75.4 Bread 90 <br />Dais shoes $1.98 Hardware. 12.0 {Aunt helin?} $2.00 emf.6.4 Laundry 1.2 <br />Whip 35.4 steak for 35.4 Co.15.4 <br />Hartby $20.00. 15th E.{Seas?} on {sont?} $1.00 <br />Cream Cheque for June 268th %23 @58.4 <br />13 lbs of butter @56.4 $7.28 Co 25.4 <br />2 baskets of cherries $3.25 <br />13 bus of 3 lbs Dats @ $1.50 per bus $19.65 {illegible} punch 70.4 <br />Groceries $2.89. Bread 66.4 Telephone bill $5.08. <br />1 willow basket $2.50 huat $1.05 100l of machine oil <br />5 lbs shingle nails 50.0 st.car ticket 30.4 sundries $1.15 <br />Mr {Buohanans?} soy $1.00 {name}'s birthday 25.4 lamp shade $1.50 <br />10 lbs. oiled wire $80.4 / stable brown $1.35 wire nails 3.09 <br />10 lbs shingle nails $1.00 2 knives Dm 76.4 Hartby $1.15 <br />Dave Scott for cow $2.00 meat $1.10 hair cut 25.4 <br />2 baskets of cherries to Bessie of Angus 2.00 Bread 1.40 <br />Case of corn.flakes $4.50 Groceries $1.30 meat $1.25 <br />1 {ancover?} pitman, binder pitman. 2 gaurdat bElts. $3.00 <br />4 gals coal-oil 1.20 H.M.C.D $5.00 Dan Alliance $3.00 <br />1 buggy wheel {sitt} $1.00 harness {sip?} $1.60 Bread $1.22 <br />5 prebues for painting Miss Johnem $2.50 31.6 Bread 5.24</td>
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<td>1 sack {illegible} 1 {illegible} 60c 1 pencil 15c {illegible} {40c?} conf. {5c?} meat 80c</td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19-</td>
<td>Church {Suls?} $3.00 miss {illegible} w.m.soc. $2.00 co. 25c</td>
<td>7.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23-</td>
<td>Car fare to Tangford 70c {illegible} etc 10c postage express 30c 55c</td>
<td>1.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>28-</td>
<td>Sold 11 geese to C. meggs @ $2.50 each</td>
<td></td>
<td>{27.00?}</td>
</tr>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Farmers Advocate {illegible} $3.00 Stamps etc. 60c</td>
<td>3.60</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>4 gals of gasoline $1.80 Groceries $1.10 {Aha L.?} $5.00</td>
<td>7. 90</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Xmas tree 75c Co. 10c conf 60c {illegible} for 4 {illegible} $2.50 chopping {65c?}</td>
<td>4.90</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31-</td>
<td>3 bags of potatoes @ $2.{illegible}. {illegible} @ $1.00 7.00 grandma {illegible} for {illegible} {$2.00?}</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td></td>
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== Saturday, November 7 1921 ==
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<tbody>
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<td>Jan 1st</td>
<td>Railway fare to {Wateslow?} $1.90 conf. 10c co. 10c {illegible}</td>
<td>3.10</td>
<td></td>
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<td>{3rd?}</td>
<td>Bread {illegible} 20 lbs of oatmeal $1.10 1 {loup?} {shade?} $1.50</td>
<td>{2.13?}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8th</td>
<td>8 doz. eggs @ {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td>{6.40?}</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries $2.95 4 gal. of coal - oil $1.36 meat {48c?} {stamps?} {18?}</td>
<td>4.92</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13th</td>
<td>Bread 36c {Jalmoe shod?} $2.00 meat 60c {bolls?} {illegible}</td>
<td>3.11</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>4 doz. eggs @ 70c $3.15 Drugs $1.25 Dry Goods {illegible} {illegible} 40c</td>
<td>3.15</td>
<td>3.15</td>
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<td>20 -</td>
<td>bag of potatoes $1.50 {3?} doz. eggs @ 65c ${3.57?} {illegible} 1,00</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.04</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>{Creamery?} Checque for Dec. {290?} lbs % {25?} @ 58c</td>
<td></td>
<td>{42.08?}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>5 lbs of butter @ 57c $2.85 Bread {72c?}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>49 {gal?} of coal oil $1.32 4 gals of gasoline $1.80gasoline can {$2.00?}</td>
<td>5.60</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>{illegible} {natimal?} {barn?} {illegible} {hangere?} $1.75 Groceries $1.04</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 bag of bran $1.20 Telephone bill $4.78 Drugs $1.20</td>
<td>7.18</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>1 {illegible} of rubber shoes 3.98 post cards etc 30c bell {illegible} etc 35c</td>
<td>4.63</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Ticket to {Hort.?} Society 1921 $1.00 watch rep 75c</td>
<td>1.75</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Church sub. $5.00 miss 50c co.15c</td>
<td>5.65</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Bread 36c {sulc?} to Star Transcript {illegible} $1.5</td>
<td>1.86</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>27-</td>
<td>5 doz eggs @ 60c $3.00 Bread 24c tape 20c Blank + {illegible} 15c</td>
<td>60</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries $1.80 4 gals. coal. oil $1.30 1 gal Raw {Lismol?} oil 1.00</td>
<td>4.10</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>1 qt seperate {oil?} 30c Lidge Dues $5.54</td>
<td>5.74</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>28-</td>
<td>Sold {Jelma?} to Wm Howes Parei</td>
<td></td>
<td>57.50</td>
</tr>
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<td>31-</td>
<td>Bread 36c Co. 35c {huts?} etc 40c 1 Drs. thermometer $2.15</td>
<td>3.35</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>1 cockruel. (White Wyandette) to Church</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Feb 3-</td>
<td>Bread 36c Co. 20c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>9 1/2 doz. eggs @ 55c $5.20 Groceries $2.10 conf. 10c</td>
<td>2.20</td>
<td>5.20</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>5 gals. of coal. oil $1.65 Bread 12c {sprite?} etc 24</td>
<td>2.01</td>
<td></td>
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== Sunday, November 8 ==
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<td>Feb 14th</td>
<td>6 dz eggs @ 40¢<br>5 gals of gasoline @ 45¢ $2.25 4 gals coal oil 33¢ $1.32</td>
<td><br>3.57</td>
<td>2.40</td>
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<td>" 16</td>
<td>Bread 96¢ Co 20¢ Farmers Magazine {probably a subscription} 2 yrs $3.00 </td>
<td>4.16</td>
<td></td>
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<td>" 18</td>
<td>Cream cheque for January $300 lbs %{illegible} @ 59¢<br>8 lbs of butter @ 48¢ $4.64 Bread 60¢<br>3 1/2 doz eggs @ 40¢ $1.00 1 basket of apples 28¢ Meat $1.50 1/2 gal cylinder oil 65¢ Mitts $1.00 Sap ring 28¢ Groceries $3.37 Drugs 42¢ Dry-good $2.37 1 pr rubbers 1.25</td>
<td><br>5.24<br><br>3.40<br>7.51</td>
<td>4.64<br><br>1.25</td>
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<td>" 19</td>
<td>Bread etc. 38¢ 1 box of Maple{illegible} cookies 7 1/4 @ 30¢ $2.20 {illegible}<br>2 bags of potatoes @ 1.00 = $2.00 1 box apples 75¢</td>
<td><br>.20</td>
<td>.40<br>2.20<br>1.20</td>
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<td>" 22</td>
<td>Driller 50¢ Lecture Silas Manner 50¢ 3 doz eggs @ 40¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.20</td>
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<td>" 24</td>
<td>Bread $1.08 Horshoe 65¢ {illegible} 50¢ gasoline $1.80</td>
<td>13.73</td>
<td></td>
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<td>" 25</td>
<td>Hulling 10 {illegible} sweet clover 2 1/2 hrs @ $2.00 per hr $7.50</td>
<td>7.50</td>
<td></td>
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<td>" 28</td>
<td><s>Bert $10.00</s> Jim McDonald $9.50 Co 254<br>5 gals of coal-oil $1.60 Meat $1.15 tape 10¢ Bread {40?} 4 doz eggs to Bert 40¢ $1.60 2 dz eggs 76¢</td>
<td>9.75<br>3.35</td>
<td><br><br><br>2.25</td>
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<td>Mar 2nd</td><td>Sold to Jas. Wallace 5 hogs weighing 930 lbs @ {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
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<td>8th</td>
<td>1 cwt cotton seed meal $2.75 1 bus. of corn 90¢ 1 sack of bran 95¢<br>3 bags of oats crushed 30¢ Prince shod $1.50 Stamps etc 35¢<br>7 gals of gas $3.15 {oil? illegible amt} 5 gals of coal oil $1.60 Meat 70¢</td>
<td>4.60<br>1.95<br>5.65</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9 "</td>
<td>1 lbs of vinegar at Jacks Sale $3.25 Bread 72¢<br>Paid Miss Grier for Meat $2.00</td>
<td></td>
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== Monday, November 9 1921 ==
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<td>Mar 14th.</td>
<td>Paid for {rep?} for chopper + engine $2.70 stabbing 35c</td>
<td>3.05</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>{Don?} {3c?} {caf?} {illegible} co 25c mother $25.00</td>
<td>25.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>{Bert?} Williams on balance {illegible} $20.00</td>
<td>20.00</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>7 doz. eggs @ {35c?} {illegible} Bread 48c</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>2.45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16-</td>
<td>Cream Cheque for Feb. 355 lbs {illegible} @ {59c?}</td>
<td></td>
<td>48.14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 {cent?} sugar $10.00 4 lbs of butter @ 58c $2.32</td>
<td>12.32</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Buggy rep. $4.00 cultivator {whaels?} $2.50 charlie {shodate?} 1.90</td>
<td>8.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>20 lb paid arsenate of lead @ 21c $4.20 2 tongue {pobe?} 60c</td>
<td>4.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>B. sugar 50c $ {illegible} coal - oil $1.60 {conf?} 15c</td>
<td>2.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18-</td>
<td>2 bags of potatoes to miss Green @ $1.00 chopping 50c</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Rec. from Farmers Advocate</td>
<td></td>
<td>.75c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22-</td>
<td>Repairing Engine $1.75 car fare 40c {both at?} 25c seeds 40c</td>
<td>2.80</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24-</td>
<td>Bought of R. Veal 1 calf. $5.50 Bread 48c paper 2c</td>
<td>6.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>6 1/2 doz. eggs. 50c $1.95 9 1/2 doz eggs @30c 2.85</td>
<td></td>
<td>4.80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26-</td>
<td>6 {bags?} of corn $6.00 chopping 20c 3 {cent?} of cotton seed {illegible} 2.75 {illegible}</td>
<td>14.45</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>1 {illegible} of salt $1.25 onion {illegible} 40c Groceries $2.85</td>
<td>4.60</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Dry Goods $2.60 Meat {illegible} 5 gals. coal- oil $1.60 {illegible}</td>
<td>7.85</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>{illegible} {Johnsen?} {lense?} for car $1.50 5 gals gasoline @ 42c</td>
<td>3.60</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28-</td>
<td>Bread 48c co. 50c conf. 20c new {illegible} bulbs for car {illegible}</td>
<td>2.08</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Apr 2nd</td>
<td>{Lisener?} for car $13.00 flower for Mr Simons {illegible} Dry {coller?} {illegible}</td>
<td>14.05</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Suit pressed $2.00 tops 40c meat 40c Drugs $1.00 cof. 20c</td>
<td>4.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Dry Goods 55c Groceries $1.71 {illegible} 15c</td>
<td>2.41</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>14 doz. eggs @25c {illegible} of potatoes in {illegible} 70</td>
<td>.70</td>
<td>3.50</td>
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<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>{Don?} + {mangarite?} $4.00 Bread at 49c {illegible} overalls $1.00 {illegible}</td>
<td>5.79</td>
<td></td>
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== Tuesday, November 10 1921==
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<td>Apr 4th</td>
<td>Church {and?} $5.00 Swiss $2.00 Co 25c {illegible} {illegible} $1.00</td>
<td>$7.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>5 doz eggs from the {illegible} for holding {illegible}</td>
<td>1.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7th</td>
<td>Herb for {illegible} $7.00 {20?}{illegible} foots {$1.50?}</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9-</td>
<td>meat 5.59 rubbers {illegible} 1.75 {illegible} {$7.7?} {cof?} {illegible} Bread</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>10 doz. eggs {illegible} 11 bags of potatoes to {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>19 bags of potatoes to R. Brown @75{c?}</td>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>5 {gals?} of gas for {illegible} $2.10 2 bulls $1.20</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>5 doz eggs from mrs {RIde?} for selling @ 25c</td>
<td>1.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>1 box of {caRes?} 5 lbs @ 25c {illegible} {18c?}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>2 bags of potatoes to mrs {illegible} 1 {illegible} to {illegible} {illegible} oil + bull for {car.?} $1.15. Bread $1.16</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Sold 4 young cattle to mrs. {Biskett} 3900 lbs @89 {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td>${318.00?}</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>1 {illegible} 1050 @ {6c?} $ 63.00 63 13 doz. eggs @ 27c $2.02</td>
<td></td>
<td>{13?}</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>{7?} 1/2 doz. eggs @ 27c</td>
<td></td>
<td>{2?}</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>mother $85. 00 Aunt hellie {illegible} $11.00 meat $1.25</td>
<td>$7.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Weighing cattle 30c {car?} fare 25c steam {rep?} 50c {illegible} 35c</td>
<td>1.40</td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>groceries $5.{08?} Bread 36c {illegible} {shoe?} $2.25 shoe {rep?} 15c</td>
<td>7.76</td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>5 gals coal-oil $1.60 Dry {illegible} 70c {illegible} 25c {orange?} {85c?}</td>
<td>3.40</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Cream Cheque for {mrs?}. 467 lbs {illegible} 24 @ 69c</td>
<td></td>
<td>{67?}</td>
</tr>
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<td>-</td>
<td>12 lbs of butter @ 59c $7.08 Bread 56c</td>
<td>7.64</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>{Rec?} from mrs. Rye craft {bal?} on 35 {illegible} wheat {18c?}</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>6 bags of {corn+chop?} $12.10 1 lb and peas 40c</td>
<td>12.50</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>5 gals of coal-oil ${1.50?} {illegible} cylinder oil 15c</td>
<td>2.15</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Paid {illegible} {illegible} $102.00 {illegible} $100.00</td>
<td>${200.00?}</td>
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== Wednesday, November 11 1921 ==
Apr 28 {Jobphone?} $4.85 meat $1.10 lettuce 25 {illegible} 25c 6.43
<s>{illegible}</s> 1 {illegible} {workshoes?} $5.00 {Ediths?} {sloppee?} 5.00 8.00
7 doz. eggs @ 30c $2.10 groceries $1.60 1.60. 2.10
5ft of {illegible} pipe {illegible} {illegible} 40c {staticmary?} {illegible} {poetcarsh?} {illegible} 2.30
26th Paid Hastley Johnson for 5 1/4 dys work @ $1.{15?} 9.25
28- 1 cow to {illegible} Birkett $28.00 4 1/2 doz eggs @ 30c 1.35 28.00.
Groceries $1.21 ice cream 35c Seeds 40c {Hinges?} etc 75c 1.33
30- {Dom?} $2.50 {Fodge?} {Dues?} $5.54
May 3rd Bought 3 {bus?} of seed corn. Learning W. {lap.?} {illegible} ho? $6.15
5th 1 {bag?} of {bis cuito?} $1.21 {illegible} 35c {illegible} etc 45c meat 90c 3.40
{Leone?} Hat $3.50 5 gals of {illegible} 2.00 {illegible} 20c Louis H. $5.00 10.70
8- Church cub. $2.00 miss 50c {illegible} {found?} $20.00 {illegible} 10c 22.60
10- 10 {illegible} of corn $10.00 chopping 40c {mango?} seed etc {8?} lbs $3.45 13.85
Sub. to Farmers Sun. Toronto. 2{illegible} to July 1922. {illegible} 3.07
2 work shirts $3.00 1 straw hat 30c {illegible} 10c Dry Good {illegible} 6.24
Groceries $2.44 Drugs 55c 1 qt of varnish 2.25c 5.24
5 doz of eggs @ 25c $1.25. meat 60c .60 $1.25
14- Cyrid $1.00 Groceries 2.45 2 {illegible} cotton {illegible} 50c 2.95 1.00
Dry Goods 55c Gasoline + Oil 3.15 {illegible} 25c 3.95
Cream Checque for Apr. 361 lbs {illegible} 21 @ 59c 44.72
13 lbs of butter 58c $7.54 {Rep?} to {illegible} $1.90 co 20c 9.64
24th Reunion 25c Bread $3.00 Bread {43c?} 3.73
28th- 4 gals of {illegible} $1.04 Gas + oil $3.40 Groceries $2.15 6.59
{Laundry?} 12c meat $2.55 {illegible} 25c {stomps?} 30c cyrid $2.00 5.32
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{In lighter ink} May 30 - {illegible}
June 1 - {illegible}
7 - {illegible}
{in darker ink}
9 - 3 {illegible} 1.20 Cyril 5.10 Tom Reynolds 1.50 8.70 15 bags of potatoes to R.T. {Aitkin?} @ 5.04 4.50 R. Roberts 6 {brow (erdar)} from @204 1.20 1 bag of arrows out 3.25 1 bag of cakes 1.53
15 - 1 sack of {illegible}
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{A calendar of 1915 from January to December, surrounded by a border of printed flowers.}
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{A worn burgundy back cover}
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William John "Willy" Little Diary Collection
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20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
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William John "Willy" Little
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Original in private possession
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1914-1925
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20th Century, Brant County, South Dumfries Township, Ontario
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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925
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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925
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William John "Willy" Little
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Original in private possession
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English
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20th Century, Brant County, South Dumfries Township, Ontario
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1914
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William John "Willy" Little Diary Collection
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Worn red cover}
</p><p>CANADIAN DIARY 1914
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{The following is a pre-printed page of an annual calender with the months and days of 1914}
</p><p>{The border of the page is outlined with flowers}
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<div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1914"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1914</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">January</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">April</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">May</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">June</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">July</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">August</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">September</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">October</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">November</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">December</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="1914">1914</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="January">January</span></h2>
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<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p><br />
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="February">February</span></h2>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="March">March</span></h2>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="April">April</span></h2>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="May">May</span></h2>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td width="90">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="87">
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="87">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td width="87">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>27</p>
</td>
<td width="87">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td width="87">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>29</p>
</td>
<td width="87">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="88">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="90">
<p>30</p>
</td>
<td width="87">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="June">June</span></h2>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="July">July</span></h2>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August">August</span></h2>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td width="89">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="89">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="89">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="89">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="89">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>27</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="89">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="89">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p>29</p>
</td>
<td width="89">
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September">September</span></h2>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>916</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="October">October</span></h2>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="November">November</span></h2>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="December">December</span></h2>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Su.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>27</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>M.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Te.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>W.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>Tu.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>F.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">
<p>S.</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td width="104">
<p>-</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p>Paper made, bound, and printed in Canada
</p><p>Page edged with flowers
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{In the top right corner, 550 is printed.}
</p><p>{In the left corner the following is written faintly in pencil: #468, 9041, $90}
</p><p>Wm J. William
</p><p>Compliments of Blue Lake S.S.
</p><p>Jan 1914
</p><p>{An image of a maple leaf is printed on the first page}
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Canadian_Diary">Canadian Diary</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="1914">1914</span></h2>
<p>Toronto:
</p><p>Published by The Brown Brothers, Limited
</p><p>Manufacturing Stationers
</p><p>51 and 53 Wellington Street West
</p><p><br />
</p><p>rusted paper with stain all over
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>USEFUL INFORMATION</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div>
<ul>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1914"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1914</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Festivities.2C_Anniversaries.2C_etc._1914"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Festivities, Anniversaries, etc. 1914</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Eclipse.2C_1914"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Eclipse, 1914</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#The_Seasons_-_Standard_Time."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">The Seasons - Standard Time.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEIGHTS_AND_MEASURES"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEIGHTS AND MEASURES</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEASURE_OF_LENGTH"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MEASURE OF LENGTH</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SQAURE_MEASURE"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">SQAURE MEASURE</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AVOIRDUPOIS"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">AVOIRDUPOIS</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TROY"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">TROY</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#LIQUID"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">LIQUID</span></a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="1914">1914</span></h3><p>{Illegible} ... 15
</p><p>{Illegible} .... {9?}
</p><p>Solar Cycle ... 19
</p><p>{Illegible} Letter ... 12
</p><p>Roman {Illegible} 13
</p><p>Julian Period (Year of) ... 17
</p><p>The year {illegible} of the Jewish Era commences at sunset {December 21st?} 1914.
</p><p>The year XXXI of the Muhammedan Era commences on November 1914.
</p><p>The 5th year of the reign of King George V begins May 6th 1914.
</p><p>The 47th year of the Dominion of Canada begins July 1st, 1914.
</p><p>The 138th year of the Independence of the United States begins July 4th, 1914.
</p><h3><span id="Festivities,_Anniversaries,_etc._1914"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Festivities.2C_Anniversaries.2C_etc._1914">Festivities, Anniversaries, etc. 1914</span></h3><p>New Years Day . Jan 1
</p><p>{Ephiphany?} " 4
</p><p>{Illegible} Sunday ... Feb 3
</p><p>{Quadragesimus?} Shrove Sun ... 22
</p><p>Ash Wednesday {Quadragesimus?} 1st Sun. in Lent. Mar.1
</p><p>St. David ... " 1
</p><p>St. Patrick ... " 17
</p><p>{Annunciation?} Lady Day ... " 25
</p><p>Palm Sunday ... April 5
</p><p>Good Friday ... " 10
</p><p>Easter Sunday ... " 12
</p><p>Easter Monday ... " 13
</p><p>Low Sunday... " 19
</p><p>St. George ... " 23
</p><p>{Illegible} of King George V ... May 6
</p><p>{Illegible} Day ... Holy Thurs ... " 21
</p><p>Victoria Day ... " 24
</p><p>Birth of Queen Mary ... May 26
</p><p>Pentecost ... {White?} Sun ... " 31
</p><p>Birth of King George V ... June 3
</p><p>Trinity Sun ... " 7
</p><p>{Illegible} Christ ... " 11
</p><p>Birth of Prince of Wales ... " 13
</p><p>St. John Baptist ... Midsummer Day " 21
</p><p>Dominion Day ... July 1
</p><p>Labor Day ... Sept 7
</p><p>St. Michael ... {Illegible} Day " 20
</p><p>All Saints Day. Nov. 1
</p><p>First Sunday in Advent ..... " 20
</p><p>St. Andrew ..... " 30
</p><p>Birth of Queen Alexandra ..... Dec.1
</p><p>Conteption Day .... " 8
</p><p>St. Thomas ... " 21
</p><p>Christmas Day. " 25
</p><p><br />
</p><h3><span id="Eclipse,_1914"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Eclipse.2C_1914">Eclipse, 1914</span></h3><p>In the year 1914 there will be four eclipses, two of the Sun and two of the Moon.
</p><p>I. An annular eclipse of the Sun. Feb. 25th, is visible in N. America.
</p><p>II. A partial eclipse of the Moon, March 11th. Moon enters the shadow March 11th at 9h (2m?) p.m. Middle of eclipse 11th {illegible} . Moon leaves the shadow March 12th at {illegible}. Magnitude of the eclipse {illegible} (Moon diameter = 1.0).
</p><p>III. A total eclipse of the Sun, Aug. 21st. The eclipse will be partial in the Maritimes Provinces, Quebec, and Ontario. In Toronto, the eclipse begins at {17?} a.m., ending at 4h, 19m, a.m., the amount of observation being {0.15?}
</p><p>IV. A partial eclipse of the Moon, Sept. 4th invisible in Toronto. Moon enters the shadow 7h {15m?} a.m. Middle of an eclipse, {illegible} a.m. Moon leaves shadow 10h {58m?} a.m, 75th mer. standard time. Magnitude of the eclipse, {6.344?}
</p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="The_Seasons_-_Standard_Time.">The Seasons - Standard Time.</span></h3><p>Sun enters Aries - Spring begins Ontario and Quebec, March 21 6 a.m. Maritime Provinces, March 21, 7 a.m. Manitoba, 5 a.m., Alberta, a.m. B. Columbia, 3 a.m.
</p><p>Sun enters Cancer - Summer begins Ontario and Quebec, June 22, 2 a.m. Maritimes Provinces, 3 a.m. Manitoba, 1 a.m. Alberta, June 21, mid. B. Columbia, June 21, 11 p.m.
</p><p>Sun enters Libra - Autumn begins Ontario and Quebec, Sept. 23, 5 p.m. Maritime Provinces, 6 p.m. Manitoba, 4 p.m. Alberta, 3 p.m. B. Columbia, 2 p.m.
</p><p>Sun enters Capricornus - Winter begins Dec. 22, 11 a.m, Ontario and Quebec. Noon in Maritime Provinces, 10 a.m. in Manitoba, 9 a.m. Alberta, 8 a.m., B. Columbia.
</p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="WEIGHTS_AND_MEASURES">WEIGHTS AND MEASURES</span></h3><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="MEASURE_OF_LENGTH">MEASURE OF LENGTH</span></h3><p>{The second quotation mark is used to represent the work "make"}
</p><p>4 in. make 1 hand.
</p><p>1.93 " " 1 {link?}
</p><p>18 " " 1 cubit
</p><p>12 " " 1 foot
</p><p>6 ft. " 1 fathom
</p><p>3 " " 1 yard
</p><p>{illegible} yds. " 1 rod
</p><p>40 rds " 1 furlong
</p><p>{8?} fur. " 1 mile
</p><p>1760 yds " 1 mile
</p><p>{illegible} mls. " 1 degree
</p><p>{50?} geographicall miles make 1 degrees.
</p><p><br />
</p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="SQAURE_MEASURE">SQAURE MEASURE</span></h3><p>144 sq. in.... 1 sq. foot
</p><p>9 " ft .... 1 " yard
</p><p>20 ½ " yds ... 1 " rod
</p><p>40 " rods .. 1 " acre
</p><p>10 " {illegible} " acre
</p><p>{653?} ' acres 1 '" mile
</p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="AVOIRDUPOIS">AVOIRDUPOIS</span></h3><p>16 drams {grams?} make 1 oz
</p><p>16 ozs. " 1 lb.
</p><p>25 lbs. " 1 qt.
</p><p>4 qts. " 1 {owt.?}
</p><p>1 {owt.} " 1 ton
</p><p>5000 lbs. " 1 ton.
</p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="TROY">TROY</span></h3><p>24 grains make 1 dwt.
</p><p>20 dwts. " 1 oz.
</p><p>12 ozs. " 1 lb.
</p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="LIQUID">LIQUID</span></h3><p>4 gills make 1 pint
</p><p>2 pints " 1 quart
</p><p>4 quarts " 1 gallon
</p><p>4 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon.
</p><p>2 tablespoons make 1 ounce.
</p><p>2 ozs. make 1 wine glass
</p><p>Metre .......................... 3.29 feet
</p><p>Kilometre .................. 1003.6 yds.
</p><p>Kilogramme ................ 2.2046 lbs.
</p><p>Centimetre .................. .3937 inches
</p><p>Litre ...................... 1.263 pints
</p><p>Hectare .................. 2.471 acres
</p><p>Knot or Marine Miles .. 1.13 statue miles.
</p><ul><li>Approximate</li></ul><p>wherefractions occur in the rates per hour an easy way to calculate the is to call the upper figercents.
</p><table>
</table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Memorandum from 1913
</p><p>The World's Need
</p><p>So many gods, so many creeds,
</p><p>So many paths that wind and wind,
</p><p>While just the art of being kind,
</p><p>Is all the sad world needs. C. W. Wilcox
</p><p>Don't look for the flaws as you go through life,
</p><p>And even when you find them,
</p><p>It is wise and kind to be some what blind.
</p><p>And look for the virtue behind them. C. W. Wilcox
</p><p>"Warning"
</p><p>High in the heavens I saw the moon this morning
</p><p>Albiet the sun shone bright;
</p><p>Unto my soul it spoke, in voice of warning.
</p><p>"Remember Night!"
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Memorandum from 1913
</p><p>{Blank}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday January 1
</p><p>New Years Day [Dominion)
</p><p>{Blank}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, January 2
</p><p>{Blank}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, January 3
</p><p>{Blank}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, January 4
</p><p>{Blank}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, January 5
</p><p>{Blank}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, January 6
</p><p>{Blank}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, January 7
</p><p>{Blank}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, January 8
</p><p>{Blank}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, January 9
</p><p>1914.
</p><p>May 1st. Rec. 25 top grafted Spy trees from Stone to Wellington nurserys at fifty cent each.
</p><p>2nd. Went to St. George in the forenoon to get a box of evergreens and fruit trees from Smiths Nurserys, Winona and finished sowing mixed grain (Alaska oats & Barley) about 9 acres in back 14 acre field Nellie had a little heifer calf Fasken was here. Toby Moon came up from Brantford in the evening to stay over
</p><p>3rd. Sunday on a little visit. He and I went to Franklins for dinner Mr & Mrs Buchanan of Galt came down and had tea with us.
</p><p>4th Bert Williamson came to help plant trees in young orchard.
</p><p>5. . Went to Mr Cormicks for 4 rose bushes & to Sharps for tea
</p><p>6.. Planted 25 Evergreens along the road at end of young orchard, a very heavy rain in the evening & at night.
</p><p>7.. Planted 25 N. Spy's 10 McIntosh Red. 5 Snows & 2 greenings & 4 freedom in young orchard. Went to Mrs Aitkins Funeral in the afternoon.
</p><p>8.. Sowed 3 acres of Barley in 3 acre field at north of lane.
</p><p>9.. Sowed clover seed on 3 acre field and harrowed it.
</p><p>8. H. Boakes & I went to Mr Farquharsons in the evening to arrange programe for Township Convention.
</p><p>10. Red sow had seven little pigs.
</p><p>13. A very wet day, started to draw manure to garden.
</p><p>14. Transplanted early Tomato plants to cold frame (72) and planted first gladalio bulbs at south of house. Planted the garden in the afternoon and planted early potatoes 5 acres
</p><p>15. Finished sowing oats & mixed grain on the hill north of the house.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, January 10
</p><p>May 16th. Sowed the acre behind the driving shed with 1 1/2 bus. oats, 10lbs Early Amber Sugar Cane seed and about 9 or 10 lbs of clover & Timothy seed.All mixed together.
</p><p>17.. Aunt Bessie and I went to Church and stoped at Greens for dinner on the way home. This was the first Sunday that the combination service of church and Sunday school was held in the Presbyterian church and was a decided success. Went to Glen in the evening.
</p><p>18.. Sowed 2 bus of peas on hill east of the driving shed it being the first time it had been plowed in my recollection. Took nine cattle back to the bush in the evening. The pasture being very good.
</p><p>19.. Plowed little field down by the creek for mangels Went to R. Atkins in the evening for 4 1/2 gals. of Lime Sulphur solution.
</p><p>20.. Sprayed trees in the young orchard also the spy trees Put screen-doors on the kitchen at night.
</p><p>21.. Planted onions, melons etc in the garden.
</p><p>22.. Started to plow corn ground
</p><p>23.. Took cattle to Paris in the morning, and went to Mrs. Brooks Funeral in the afternoon, at Blue Lake.
</p><p>24.. Herb Boakes and I went to Branchton to visit their Sunday School there. Had tea at Mr Mullholand's.
</p><p>25.. A fine rain in the morning. Set out geraniums & some asters.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, January 11
</p><p>May 26th. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon to get programmes printed for S.S. Convention. also went to Echo Place to see Belle & Roy who had come back from the West. Brought a nice wash-stand and chair home with me which mother gave me.
</p><p>27. Sowed mangels in little field by the creek. 3 lbs Danish Sludstrup by the Track & 2 lbs Y. Intermediate also carrot, beet, cabbage, parsnip & tomato seed. The ground was in good order.
</p><p>29.. Sowed top of hill with corn, about 6 acres next Cunninghams 1 bus Wisconsin No. 7. and 1 bus. White cap.
</p><p>31.. Went to Anniversary Service at St. George. Prin. Gandier of Toronto preaching both morning and evening. The day was beautiful and the church was filled. the Sermons fine.
</p><p>June 1st. Sprayed apple & plum trees in the afternoon and went to Harold Jarvis & Miss Lyons of Detroit Concert at night
</p><p>2nd. Sowed 1 1/2 acres of corn finishing field next Cunninghams and drove to the Glen in the evening & to the bush to see the cattle.
</p><p>3rd. Sprayed the young orchard the second time.
</p><p>4th A very fine rain last night and raining all forenoon Mr Taylor (Indian) came to the Lake for roots and stayed all night.Set out cabbage and cauliflower plants in the garden. Rev. Mr Reid of the Baptist church, Paris, came to our Prayer meeting and gave a very fine talk on verse. John 3: 16.
</p><p>7th. Mr. J Burke came up from church with me and we both went over to Kitchens S.S. in the afternoon.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, January 12
</p><p>June 8th. A very warm day after a fine shower last night. David Currie of the Glen came to herd cows for us.
</p><p>9.. Sowed about an acre of corn in field south of the pig pen. part sweet corn & some flint & White sap corn mixed. Sett out about 40 gladalio bulbs of Mr. McCormicks kind also some aster plants. In the evening I was treated to a very pleasant surprise when the members of our Sunday School gathered at Mrs Cornwells to celebrate my birthday. We had music and games with lunch and lemonade afterwards, but where the biggest surprise came was that before they left an address was read and they presented me with a <u>very</u> fine Leather Hand Bag. They seemed grateful that I had opened my home for the Sunday School, while in reality I have been getting the best of it myself. For I <u>have</u> enjoyed having them come and the opportunity of having a class to teach each week has been a great help to me, and while the gift itself was beautiful indeed, yet perhaps it was "The thought that prompts it makes it dear" as someone had written and I hope that I shall always be better and stronger for the confidence which they placed in me in the cause which is so dear to my heart, but words are poor things indeed to express ones feelings when your friends place such confidence in you.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, January 13
</p><p>June 10th. Took eleven fat hogs to Paris weighing 2130lbs @ $7.70 per cwt. and went to Jack Blakes barn raising in the afternoon on Mr H. Husons farm on the Govenors road.
</p><p>.. 11.. Harrowed corn in forenoon a spendid catch. and went to Brantford & Echo Place in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 12 Mr. Stenabaugh came with stone crusher, we sett it by Dalzells barn. drawing the stone from 4 piles in the field.
</p><p>.. 13. Bert finished making new roller door for driving shed. Cultivated mangels first time. First ripe strawberries.
</p><p>.. 14 A beautiful Sunday & not too hot, Bert & I drove to Brantford after Sunday School to hear Dr. Carr the Christian Sociliast speaker in Colborne St. Methodist church. He was good.
</p><p>.. 16 This was the day of our annual Sunday School Convention which was held at Harrisburg in the Methodist church there, the day was fine and the convention was spendid. Rev. Mr Woodside of Brantford on the Home Factor in the S.S. Rev. Mr. Haverstick of St. George spoke in the evening on Evangelism while the Union choir from the different S.S. was spendid indeed.
</p><p>. . 17 Mr. Foreshaw started to thin the mangels.
</p><p>. . 18. Started to plant potatoes in the field.
</p><p>. . 19. A splendid rain in the forenoon which freshened everything up fine. Planted Early Eureka in straw at south and First Choice in part of second row.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, January 14
</p><p>June 20th. Finished planting potatoes in creek field about 2 acres mostly Sir Walter Raleigh variety. Started to cut Lucerne Clover and went to R. Aitkins in the evening to see Nelson Kelman.
</p><p>.. 22nd Sowed about 2 acres of turnips next electric track mostly Keiths Prizetaker variety. Went to Mr. Angie in the evening to help make arrangements for a union Picnic.
</p><p>.. 23rd Went to Redmans for a little while in the evening and also called on Mr & Mrs Barret to say Good Bye before they left for Prince Edward Island.
</p><p>.. 26th Started to draw in Lucerne hay and went to meet Nellie in the evening.
</p><p>.. 27.. {splat of blue ink or water mark} Rather a wet day, fixed fence around Cunningham place for the colts. Nellie and I drove to the bush in the evening calling Miss Griers.
</p><p>.. 29.. This was Prov. Election -day Scott Davidson and Mr. Westbrook being the candidates, Davidson was elected by a majority of 46. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going to Cainsville with Gordon where I got a good harness and blanket and a fairly good buggy for $8.00
</p><p>.. 30.. Nellie and I went a S.S. picnic in for McKenziee bush the day was fine and was a real nice picnic. drove Nellie to the Glen at night.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, January 15
</p><p>July 1st. Cut Lucerne in far hollow
</p><p>.. 2nd. Finished cultivating corn 2nd time. Shook up the hay (after some heavy rains).
</p><p>.. 3rd. Mr. Johnson came to help me draw in hay and Bob McDonald's man came for half a day. Took cement blocks back to Simons in the evening.
</p><p>.. 4th. Finished drawing in hay off hill north of the house it was a fine crop there being ten loads.
</p><p>.. 5.. Isa. Rosie & Horace Sharp came over to Sunday School and stayed for tea we had a nice visit together.
</p><p>.. 6.. Sowed 1/2 acre of new century turnips (Picked 1st sweet peas) & 3/4 acre of Grey stone turnips for fall feeding for the cows.
</p><p>.. 7.. R McDonalds man helped draw in hay in afternoon.
</p><p>.. 8.. Cut clover at east end of 14 acre field in the forenoon Mr & Mrs Roger went to Toronto and Mary Bell and children came in the evening for a visit.
</p><p>9.. Fixed fence at Cunninghams and Austrian from the Lake came to help me with the hay.
</p><p>.. 11.. Drew in 6 loads of mixed hay from east end of 14 acre field. Jean and the little folks came for a visit.
</p><p>.. 12.. Elwin Stewart and his wife came for tea and stayed the evening.
</p><p>.. 13 A fine rain in the morning, cultivated the turnips first time Went to McDonalds in the evening to say Goodbye to Jennie who's wedding was on the 13th and to take her some flowers
</p><p>.. 14.. Mr & Mrs M. Lewis came to work. Came from Toronto.
</p><p>.. 15.. Started to thin the turnips
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, January 16
</p><p>July 18th Finished drawing in hay off field next Dalzells, 11 loads.
</p><p>.. 19.. Mr & Mrs Tramy and children came in their Auto from Berlin.
</p><p>.. 21st Drew 3 loads of hay to Wolfe Bro's & me to cement works.
</p><p>2 Mr Johnson came and helped to draw in hay.
</p><p>.. 22 Finished drawing in hay from young orchard 15 loads making 47 loads of hay alltogether. Started to cut Johnsons wheat in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 23 Cultivated mangels and corn, the corn being fine crop and many places higher than my shoulders. A nice shower in the morning.
</p><p>.. 25.. Finished cutting wheat in Clump field a poor crop. made a bonfire in the evening in orchard by the road.
</p><p>.. 26.. A beautiful, Mary B & I drove to Ayn to have a visit with J. Dalzell and{a blue ink smudge} his wife and drove home by Paris in the evening.
</p><p>.. 27.. Cut barley in 3 acre field in forenoon and started to cut mixed grain and Alaska oats in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 28.. Finished cutting mixed grain (A good crop) Bessie made a party for Aggie and Maurguerite inviting all the little folks around. I borrowed H. Cunninghams camera and took a few snap shots of them and the girls.
</p><p>.. 29.. Brought the white heifer home from the bush
</p><p>.. 30.. Drew in wheat from clump field 6 1/2 loads. Sprayed the potatoes & some of the young trees in the evening.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, January 17
</p><p><s>Aug</s> July 31st. Drove Jean and the little folks to Paris in the morning and cut Mr Johnsons oats in the afternoon.
</p><p>Aug 1st. Drew in mixed grain from 14 acre field Alaska oats and no. 21 Barley, a fine crop and ripened well together. Mr Fulsetter brought Mr McKee to judge the field of no. 72 oats in 10 acre field, which I had entered in the standing field crop competition.
</p><p>Aug 2nd. A very nice rain in the morning and also in the afternoon. Went to Uncle Andrew Sharps in the evening for tea.
</p><p>.. 4th Finished cutting no. 72 oats in back 10 acre field, a very heavy crop, but owing to the army worm a lot of it was stragled down and shelled.
</p><p>.. 5.. Finished drawing in mixed grain 9 loads and 1 1/2 of Alaska oats
</p><p>.. 6 & 7.. Helped Simons to thresh and Matt. helped Franklins to press
7.. hay. Helped Johnsons to thresh in afternoon. Recieved word from Toronto that I had taken 2nd prize in the field (standing) competition for Brant corn with no. 72 oats.
</p><p>.. 8.. Threshed 1/2 day 10 bus O. A. C. 72 oats. 47 of Alaska oats and 290 of mixed grain, it running about 40 bus per acre also 75 bus wheat. Drove Jean and the children to the station in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 10.. A very fine rain in the morning and also one in the evening. Cultivated Turnips in the morning and helped Bob Aitkin to thresh in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 12 Finished cutting oats and put the binder away for the season.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, January 18
</p><p>1914
</p><p>Aug 12th. Drew in barley 4 loads off 3 acre field Mr & Mrs Coates came for tea and to spend the evening
</p><p>.. 14.. A very nice rain yesterday and last night which freshened things up very much although it did not go very deep, perhaps about three inches.
</p><p>.. Started to plow for fall wheat and finished hoeing Turnips the second time. Sprayed the young apple trees, for insects which were eating the leaves and a sort of rust blight on them.
</p><p>.. 12.. The white heifer had a little steer calf (white).
</p><p>.. 18.. Quite a heavy rain last night, took remainder of baled hay to Paris. Finished hoeing potatoes etc.
</p><p>.. 19.. Went to St. George in the afternoon and on the Branch to taking tea with Mrs Adams and making a short call at Scotts
</p><p>.. 20.. A very wet day which gave us a chance to get a lot of odd jobs done. Slipped some geraniums.
</p><p>.. 21 Helped Dalzells and H. Cunningham to thresh
.. Franklin to thresh in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 23 Margaret Piffer and I drove to Brantford in the evening {ink splat/water drop}
</p><p>.. 24 Finished drawing in oats 15 1/2 loads ^no72 off back 10 acre field and 4 loads from top of hill to the north. Nellie D and I have over to Croziers for the evening.
</p><p>.. 27 R. Robertson and I went to Flower show at Paris in the evening it was fine
</p><p>.. 28 Brought 2 heifers home from the bush. the Holstion had a fine heifer calf. (A wet day a very fine rain.)
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, January 19
</p><p>Aug 30th, A very fine day, went to Paris Presby church in the evening.
</p><p>.. 31st. R. McDonald and I went to a Garden Party at Maus church where the Laurie Family provided meat of the entertainment.
</p><p>.. Red heifer had a little calf.
</p><p>Sept 1st. A very heavy rain to-day. raining nearly all day
</p><p>.. 2nd Finished plowing field next Dalzells barn for wheat.
</p><p>.. 4 .. Finished plowing 3 acre field for wheat and built a chicken coop on wheels to draw to the fields
</p><p>.. 5 .. Drove to Brantford with the democrat in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 7 .. Cleared a stone pile bottom off field next to Dalzells.
</p><p>.. 9.. Sowed 3 acre field of wheat in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 10.. .. Timothy on 3 acre field & took new hen-coop to the field.
</p><p>.. 11 .. Finished sowing fall wheat in field next Dalzells barn about 13 acres in all of Davison's & American Wonder mixed.
</p><p>.. 12 Drew 4 loads of manure to top drew part of the wheat.
</p><p>.. 13 Went to Anniversary Services at Glen Morris, Dr Summerville of Toronto preaching for the day.
</p><p>.. 14 Went to Mr Wm Flemings funeral in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 15 Cleaned and painted the buggy, and in the evening took a box of white & pink asters to Nellie Sayles for her wedding on the morrow to Gordon Scott.
</p><p>.. 17th. Mr & Mrs Franquharson came in the evening for tea.
</p><p>.. 18 .. Painted the barn doors, using 1 gallon of paint.
</p><p>.. 20 This was our S.S. Rally day as it was a very warm day we held it on the veranda where it was cool.
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</p><p>Tuesday, January 20th
</p><p>1914
</p><p>Sept 30th. Mr Burke of St George gave a nice address after Mrs W. Patton gave a splendid address on mission work Rev Mr Pettigrew was here and gave a short talk while Kenneth McDonald sang a very nice solo.
</p><p>.. 21 .. Helped Simons to thresh fill their silo
</p><p>.. 22 .. " " R. Aitkin to fill his silo in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 24 .. Took some apples, turnips, flowers. and oats down to Paris Show in the forenoon. Helped J. Aitkin to thresh fill his silo.
</p><p>.. 25 Went to Paris Show in the afternoon, the day was very fine and it was a splendid Show, and a large crowd. I secured 1st Prize of Sweet Peas and also first on Hand Bouquet, and third on Oats (No. 72.).
</p><p>.. 26 .. Started to do road work on hills, cleaning out the ditches etc.
</p><p>.. 27 .. Went to take tea with Mr & Mrs Coates Paris, and we all went the Methodist church.
</p><p>.. 28 .. Finished fixing hills on the sideroad, and in the Evening we held a corn Roast, quite a number of our own people were here, and about sixty or more of the young people of the English Church in Paris came out in three large loads and an auto, the evening was fine, with good moon light and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves to the utmost.
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</p><p>Wednesday, January 21
</p><p>1914
</p><p>Sept 29th. Drew 2 loads of hay to the stable at the cement works.
</p><p>Oct 2nd. Went to Galt Fair having dinner with Mr & Mrs Buchanan Took a dog skin to the town any to get a pair of gauntlets made.
</p><p>. 3rd Went to Uncle Charlie Stewarts funeral in the afternoon Mother came up from Brantford and went with me.
</p><p>.. 4th .. Went to Anniversary Services in the Baptist Church St George in the evening.
</p><p>.. 5 .. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, taking a load of apples etc. to Mrs Ritchies brought a wash-stand home which Mother gave me
</p><p>- 7 - Finished picking stones off Lucerne meadow (north hill) about 8 loads of small stones in all. Went to Prayer meeting at R Aithins in the evening.
</p><p>.. 8 - Bought of W. Coates 6 hyacinth bulbs 25 cts & 1 doz narcissus etc. 25¢
</p><p>.. 9 .. Nelson Franklin started to cut the corn with the binder
</p><p>.. 10 .. A very heavy rain in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 12 .. Thanksgiving Day, the weather was ideal. Mother, Katie and Gordon & the baby came up for the day Black cow (Suzie) had a little calf.
.. .. Started to fill the silo and finished about ten O'Clock on Tues. The silo was heaped up and a few loads left, besides an acre of on corn. The corn went in in fine shape, well matured and well eared.
</p><p>.. 13 .. Helped R. McDonald to fill his silo and draw in the citrons, pumpkins & squash. Helped Mr Reed to fill his silo.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, January 22
</p><p>1914.
</p><p>Oct 15th. Help Collins to fill their silo, and finished setting up the ear corn, south of the pig pen. Went to a reception in the Parish Hall Paris in the evening.
</p><p>. 16.. Went to the Glen at night when Mr Good was present to try and organize a Farmers Club, but as it had been a wet day not many were present, allthough Mr Good {under watermark} a splendid talk on the work.
</p><p>..17.. Went to the bush in the afternoon to fix the fence,
</p><p>..18.. A very fine day, On account of Angus being sick in bed we held the S.S. in the sitting room.
</p><p>..19.. Started to pull mangels.
</p><p>..20.. Went to an Executive meeting at the Presby Church St. George in the evening.
</p><p>..21.. Finished drawing in mangels, 7 loads putting them all in the pig pen. Started to dig potatoes.
</p><p>..24.. A light rain in the morning after a week of ideal summer weather, Sent a box of apples & flowers to Jean with Eva G.
</p><p>..26.. A cold windy day with a very hard frost at night which froze all the flowers, it being the first hard frost, the dahlias were in full bloom yet, picked the last of the roses
</p><p>..28.. Finished digging potatoes, about 265 sacks in all from 2 acre in the creek field, They were nice clean potatoes. Brought the last of the young cattle home from the bush.
</p><p>..29.. Went to Harrisburg with a load of pigs. A very wet day.
</p><p>..30.. Started to pick apples in the lower orchard.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, January 23
</p><p><s>Oct 31st</s> Nov. 1st. Mr & Mrs Buchanan of Galt came down for a visit
</p><p>2nd. Went to Uncle Horace Sharp's funeral in the afternoon, which took place from Aunt Nellies where he had taken the stroke and died in his 69th year, The funeral went to Paris cemetry, his nephews were pall-bearers.
</p><p>.. 3rd Finished picking most of the apples in the orchard by the road. The Spy were fine and well coloured, Mr & Mrs Coates came out for a visit in the evening.
</p><p>..4.. Took a cow to Brantford in the morning for A Danskin
</p><p>.. Started to top turnips by the creek.
</p><p>..6.. Finished drawing in turnips by creek. 13 loads of large turnips.
</p><p>..7.. Drove to Brantford in the evening.
</p><p>..10.. A wet stormy day, helped R. Aitkin to thresh.
</p><p>..11/12 Helped Simons to thresh.
</p><p>..13 Angus and Bessie went to Langford for a visit.
</p><p>..14 Finished drawing in swede turnips, about 40 loads
</p><p>..15 A very wet Sunday, raining from morning until night.
</p><p>..16.. Went to St. George to pool the clothing which had been collected from the different Sunday Schools of our township, it was wonderfull the amount of good clothing mens womens & childrens that had been sent in, there were about a doz of us packing all afternoon and had 16 large boxes in all, valued at $600.00.
</p><p>..19 Quite a fall of snow in the morning. drove to Brantford and Echo Place in the afternoon.
</p><p>..20 Started to draw manure to mangel ground.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, January 24
</p><p>Nov 20th. Took up the dahlia & gladioli bulbs.
</p><p>.. Brought the colts down from Cunninghams place.
</p><p>.. 22nd. Went to Sunday in the Glen in the morning and Miss M. Scott and I drove over to Poppies S.S. in the afternoon and succeeded in organizing a Teacher Training.
</p><p>..23.. Finished threshing out 1075 bus in all. 90 bus of wheat 300 mixed grain one barley & bus of oats.
</p><p>..24.. Drove Angus to the station in the morning and went to sale at Uncle Tom Sharps in the afternoon, when Uncle Horaces things were sold and divided among the shareholders.
</p><p>..25.. Went to S.S. county council meeting held in the Y.M.C.A. Brantford. Mr Halpenny gave a fine address on "Leadership"
</p><p>..26.. Started to plow again after ten days of very cold windy weather.
</p><p>..27.. Drew in four loads of greystone Turnips.
</p><p>..30.. A very wet day, especially in the forenoon
</p><p>Dec 1st. A very warm day, although very misty. Angus went to Chicago
</p><p>.. 2nd Went to Concert, supper & bazaar held in the Central Hall. Glen
</p><p>..3rd Finished plowing sod in in 14 acre field.
</p><p>..4th Plowed sod at foot of hill north of orchard.
</p><p>..11.. Finished drawing in cornstalks 7 loads in all.
</p><p>..8 .. Maggie Sharp, Cousin Bessie and I went to Harold Jarvis and Miss Lyons Concert at St. George.
</p><p>..12.. Finished digging post holes down south lane.
</p><p>..13.. Several inches of snow came.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, January 25
</p><p>Dec 14th {waterstain overtop}. Drew 1st load of turnips to Paris @109 per bus. Went to Farmers meeting at the Glen in the evening.
</p><p>..15.. Went to St. George to pay taxes.
</p><p>..17.. Sold tewo bags weighing 190 lbs each at 720.
</p><p>..18.. Helped Bob McDonald to cut feed in afternoon
</p><p>Class.. 19.. Angus came home from chicago 20th Helped H. Cunningham to bale hay
</p><p>..20.. Got the cutter out for the first time, several inches of snow.
</p><p>..21.. Bessie and I drove to Brantford, a very stormy day ^ helped R McDonald to thresh
</p><p>..22.. Had out Xmas social Evening and entertainment for the children, the roads were bad on account of so much snow But quite a number were present and a very pleasant evening was spent in games, music etc. after which the ladies senior lunch and then all were treated to candy.
</p><p>..23.. DroveMr & Mrs Young to Paris Station. Went to Galt taking a bag of apples to Aunt Maggie. coming home by Mr Scotts while I stopped for tea and spent a very pleasant evening.
</p><p>..24.. Went to Woodstock in the evening and spent Xmas
</p><p>..25.. With Jean and Tom. had a spendid visit a very fine day but turned very cold at night. being about 10 below zero.
</p><p>..26.. on Sat. morning.
</p><p>..28.. Helped H. Johnson to kill pigs in forenoon and went to nomination at the Glen in the afternoon.
</p><p>..29.. Killed a pig weighing about 160 lbs dressed, in good shape and picked 3 ducks in afternoon.
</p><p>..31.. Drove to Brantford and Echo Place and came home by Uncle Andrew Sharp and spent the evening there.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, January 26
</p><p>1915
</p><p>Jan. 1st New Years day was a fine frosty day. we spent the day at home having invited Bessie and Angus in for dinner. making six of us with Marjory and Mr & Mrs Lewis, had duck for dinner.
</p><p>..3rd. Drove down to St. George to S.S. in the morning, Taking Mrs Farquharsons class of boys, she being away for her vaction.
</p><p>..4th Election Day for our township, R J Aitkin having been elected by acclamation only councillors were voted on, and A Craighton, Fred Rosetrough, John Ronald & C Burt were elected. Went to Guild meeting at Glen Morris in the evening to hear the debate, "Resolved that Germany was justified in going to war". The negative side winning although both sides put up a splendid debate.
</p><p>.. 6th. A very wet day which took a lot of the snow away but also put a lot of water in the cisterne.
</p><p>..8.. Started to draw Turnips to Paris on the sleigh. Red sow had 2 little pigs (11th) went to congregational meeting.
</p><p>..14.. Finished drawing turnips to Paris, 8 loads making 470 bus @ 10c per bus.
</p><p>.. Fred Aurrie came for a visit and stayed all night.
</p><p>..15.. Opened the siol which came out in good shape not a great deal being spoiled.
</p><p>..16 Drew a load of straw to the pig pen and drew out manure making about 48 loads out.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, January 27
</p><p>Jan. 17th. Quite a heavy rain last night which spoiled the sleighing. Went to Greene for Tea and Fred Carrie and I went to church.
</p><p>..18.. Started to cut wood at the bush, Burt H came to help.
</p><p>..19.. Quite a heavy snowstorm last night almost 6 inches of snow falling which although quite loose it saved the sleighing. Went to Miss Griers to help kill pigs.
</p><p>..20.. Drove to Galt to meet Sam Miller, the sleighing being extra good.
</p><p>..21.. Sam and I drove to St. George in the morning and he went home in the afternoon Drew 1st load of wood home. Went to womens institute meeting at the Glen in the evening. Gipsy had a little calf.
</p><p>..24.. Visited St. George methodist S.S. in the morning and Brantford S.S. in the afternoon, where I assisted in organizing a T.T. Class. Went to Mr. Scotts for tea where I spent a very pleasant evening.
</p><p>..25.. Very stormy in the morning. There having fallen about six inches more of snow.
</p><p>.. 30. . Drew 3 loads of hay to Blue Lake and went to Williams and in afternoon to take their picture also took one in the house. Having been very fine week we were working in the bush and also got a nice pile home.
</p><p>Feb. 1st. Went to Missionary Banquet at the Baptist church in the evening. Mr Caskey of Toronto gave a fine address.
</p><p>..2nd Both the 1st & 2nd of Feb were very stormy days with a strong east wind which blocked the roads and railroads badly.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, January 28
</p><p>Feb 3rd. The forenoon was spent in shovelling snow and breaking roads after the storm, in the afternoon the sun shine brightly melting some of the ice from the trees (which was caused by the rain on monday morning.) about four O clock in the afternoon it was one of the prettiest sights that perhaps most of us have ever seen, for the sun shining on the ice on the trees made them shine like diamonds whereever you looked.
</p><p>Feb 5th Rained in the afternoon, and also recieved word of Uncle John Little's death in Bills will, we were all sad to hear.
</p><p>..7th Went to the Glen in the evening and called for a little while at the McDonalds.
</p><p>..9th Mr & Mrs Lewis left for England, having worked here for nearly seven mos. Willie Galhaith came down from St. Mary's for a visit and we all went to J Aitkins for tea and to spend the evening.
</p><p>..10th. Willie G and I went to Brantford in the afternoon and I attended one of the sessions of the Brantford S.S. Convention.
</p><p>..11.. Took a sleigh load down to St. George to hear Rev B Staffer lecture on the Pennsilvania Dutchman. Dehomed & young cattle
</p><p>..13.. Sold 1 calf 3 mons old weighing 300 lbs @ 8c per lb $24.00 Took at to St. George station and brought home a load of branete
</p><p>..14.. W. Galbraith and I went to Williams for tea
</p><p>..15.. Drew out manure making sixty loads in all drawn out.
</p><p>..16.. Started to out chesnut posts at the bush
</p><p>18th & 19.. Stayed in the house most of the time with La Grappe.
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<p>Feb. 19th. and sent out the {refrost?} blanks for the S.S. Assocation. Mr, Walter came from Langford for Bessie's piano and Willie Galbraith went on for a Langford with him. Coming back by the Electric railway, we went to Simons for the evening.
</p><p>" 21st Willie G. and I went to Franklins for the evening.
</p><p>" 22nd Willie went to the Glen for a event.
</p><p>" 23rd A very wet day, raining quite steady all day.
</p><p>"24 " Willie and I took dinner at Uncle Tom Sharps and I went to a S.S. executive meeting in the evening. Mrs Patton gave a fine report.
</p><p>"26 " Willy G went home to St. Marys
</p><p>"27 " Went to County Executive Meeting at Brantford to arrange dates for our township Conventions and general business. Came home by Uncle Andrews and stayed for tea.
</p><p>March 1st. A beautiful clear day, went to St. George to get a load of feed corn, and helped Frank Reid to kill a pig in the afternoon.
</p><p>"2nd Cleaned up seed-oats in the morning
</p><p>"3rd Helped R. McDonald to draw in ice
</p><p>"4th Took load of furniture to Brantford for Cornwalle
</p><p>" 6 " Quite a fall from our last night, making the sleighing much better. Went to Mr. John McDonalds funeral, it being the first time that I had ever been at a R.C. funeral. Called at Croziers on the road home.
</p><p>"9" Bessie & Angus sent their last load of furniture away.
</p><p>"10" Went to Galt with a load of apples getting 75c cents per bu for the Spys and 60 cents for the Greenings.
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<p>Mar.13th Bessie and Marjorie went to their new home in Langford after having tried here for 3 yrs, we were all very sorry to see them go but they have all our good wishes in their new home.
</p><p>" " Williamsons moved back again, having hired Bert for another year @ $3.00 cash, fruit, potatoes & vegetables, a pig in the fall and a cow kept while I pay them $2.50 for my board & 15 cents per meal for extra help.
</p><p>"14" Called on Mr. & Mrs. A. Wolfe in the evening as they were about to move to their new home near Berlin.
</p><p>"15 Drew 2 loads of hay to cement works
</p><p>"16 Borrowed 2 jacks from cement works and raised a beam in the stable that had been settling to low.
</p><p>"17 Went to Brantford taking Cornwells cows & calf also his seed oats and some turnips. met his brother at Brantford. Sent $25.00 to Rev C.R. Morrow being offering from our township for the Prov. fund.
</p><p>"18 Sold 1 sow to A. Christon {illegible}ping 430 @ $6.35
</p><p>"19 Shipped 10 R.F. Red eggs to E. Clarkson, Toronto @ $4.00 per cart.
</p><p>"20 Finished moving Williamsons things up from Blain farm.
</p><p>"21 Went over to Mrs. Croziers for tea, to spend the evening with Ada and her husband before they went to their new home.
</p><p>"22 Went to Douglass McCreas sale in the afternoon
</p><p>"23 Drove to Galt in the afternoon. Ordered enough corrugated roofing (7 squares) to cover south side of pig-pen, from his L. Sharty
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<p>1915
</p><p>Mar 23rd. Had tea at Mr. Moffets and spent the evening at Mr. Scotts.
</p><p>" 25th A nice spring rain, cleaned up seed oats
</p><p>" 26 - Drew a load of manure and made the hot bed. Helped R. McDonald to saw wood in the afternoon.
</p><p>" 27 " R. Lowe brought his engine & saw and we sawed our file of wood.
</p><p>"31st. Drew a load of saw dust from G. Franklins and went to St. George in the afternoon for seed corn, 2 bus Wisconsin No.7 & 1/2 bus Teaming. Also corrugated roofing for pig-pen from Galt.
</p><p>Apr 1st Drew a load of turnips to Paris 45 bus @25c per bud. Went to Missionary Study Class at St George in the evening.
</p><p>"3rd Helped Bert to move his rigs etc. Over to N. Franklins sale.
</p><p>" 4th Easter Sunday was a beautiful day, very clear and warm.
</p><p>" 5" Went to Nelson Franklins sale, there was a good crowd
</p><p>" 7" Exchanged a load of cornstalke and a few turnips with Miss Griers for a load of straw for bedding, went to Mr Combs in the evening for some Maple Syrup.
</p><p>7 Sowed seeds in the hot bed, 4 rows tomato seed, 1 of cabbage. 2 of Asters (5 colors) also cosmos, lettuce & radish.
</p><p>" 8" Clipped major in the forenoon with h.Franklins clippers. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going to Echo Place to see Mary Bell and her little girl, "Mary Ruth," and came home by Paris road and spent the evening at "Sharps"
</p><p>9. Went to R. Robertosons to get what seed Oats he could spare of the O.A.C No 72 (about 20 bus). also got 5 gallons of lime Sulphur mixture from R. Aithins Went to Dr Barrons in the afternoon
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<p>1915
</p><p>Apr 10th. Hitched the colt "Prince" and rolled the young orchard also drove to St Geoge to get a new sett of team harnesss from Mr Bannister for forty dollars.
</p><p>" 11. Mr & Mrs Buchanan came down from Galt for dinner.
</p><p>" 12&13 Put up new wire fence of west side of south lane. Sold "Bob" horse to Mae Boston of Glen Morris for $40.00 Sett 8 hens on fifteen eggs each all R. I. Reds.
</p><p>" 14. Started to cultivate in creek field.
</p><p>" 16. Sell 1 goose on 13 eggs & 3 hens with 15 or five each.
</p><p>" 19. Mr Levi Shanty came down from Galt to put on newmetal roof on south side of pig-pen and repair the barn roof.
</p><p>19-20 Mr Heath came out from Paris to repair pumps and to plaster the house and barn cisterns. Made a new stone boat
</p><p>21st. Went to Paris in the evening to get seeds from Keiths had tea with Mr & Mrs Coates and attended an S.S. Executive Metting in the Baptist church to arrange for their coming Convention.
</p><p>22nd Finished sowing back 12 a ere field with Oats (No 72) 1 3/4 bus of registered seed next the road.
</p><p>24th. Finished sowing Alaska Oats about 4 acres, also barley on the rest of the creek field. Sowed Experimental plots of oats next brook and the road. 1 plot each (1 lb) of O.A.C. No 72.No.3 to Alaska. Received fruit trees from Winona Nursery.
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<p>Apr 26th. Sowed timothy and red clover on crack field. Nelson & Roy Franklin came for dinner.
</p><p>" 27 " Drew a load of hay over to the lake.
</p><p>" 28 " Shipped 2 bags of potatoes to W.Galbraith St.Marys and brought home shrubs from Hort. Society. 1 Spirea 1 Wieglia Rose. 2 Frau Carl Douschki of 1 Ulrich Brunner
</p><p>" 29 " Turned colder to day after a week of very warm weather almost like July instead of April.
</p><p>May 1st Sowed mixed grain (Alaskas Oat, & No. 12 B) on centre east field.
</p><p>2nd Called on our new neighbors Mr & Mrs Laughlin who had just come on the Franklin place.
</p><p>" 3rd A very nice rain in the evening
</p><p>" 4th. A rather wet day. sell out 12 Spy apple trees also 4 Snows 3 McIntosh Red and 1 Astrachan also 2 Yel. St John peach trees
</p><p>' 5 " Went to a "bee" at Pres. Church St. George drawing gravel for driveway to sheds and rep.sheds etc.
</p><p>" 6. 55 chickens hatched out all R.I.Reds. Planted nasturtium & sett out first geraniums.
</p><p>" 7 " A very fine rain, raining nearly all day, it was very welcome as the ground was getting quite dry, it was our first spring rain the seeding having gone in in ideal condition.
</p><p>" 8" Sold large white hog to Simons for sixteen dollars.
</p><p>" 10. Finished plowing hill for Lucerne, Large roan cow had a little roan calf (steer)cultivated on mangel ground. Mr Farquharson & I drove to Branahton in the evening
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1915
</p><p>May 10th. To attend a meeting of the programe committee at the home of Mrs T. McKenzie
</p><p>11th. Talked to J.Crosson of Colbourg by phone in the evening.
</p><p>12. Turned the cows on to the road the first time Fred Hastings came to herd the cows Took young cattle back to the bush, ten of them.Two roan steers,and one roan heifer, 1 holstein & 1 blackish white heifer, 1 red steer (dehorned) 2 roan & red steers 1 black and white calf.
</p><p>13. Went to E.Lenningtons raising in the afternoon and drove to Brantford at night.
</p><p>14. Sowed the mangels in 14 acre fields 3 lbs sugar mang. 1 lb Y. Globe, 1 lb Red, 5 lbs Yellow Intermediate.
</p><p>15. Manured and plowed the garden and sett out a patch of raspberries. Angus came up for his last load of moving.
</p><p>17. Started to draw manure to corn ground. Dhallie D. and I went to Presby. Guild in the evening when the young people of Paris came over in auto for a visit. They giving a splendid programe after which St George Guild entertained them to lunch. Sett out strawberry plants.
</p><p>19. Took 2 colts Charlie & Queen over to Miss Champs Bush to pasture. Bob and Ada & Ethel Crozier came over for the evening.
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<p>May 22nd. Bob McDonald and I drove to St. George at night to a pay a fine of $1.50 for cows being found on the road by inspector.
</p><p>" 23rd. Prof. Kirk patrick of Toronto preached our Anniversary Services, also conducted baptism among them Mr & Mrs Farquharson's baby.
</p><p>" 24th Started to plow corn ground and went to Kelly Concert at night at St. George. Isa & Rosie Sharp came over and went with me. I drove them home afterwards and stayed all night at their home and attended Paris S.S. Convention in the afternoon. {25th is written in the left margin but the writing looks like a continuation form the 24th} Rev R. Morrow having asked me to take his place as County Soc. Mr. Robertson of Toronto gave a splendid talk on A.B.C. work. A very fine rain in the evening.
</p><p>"28" Drove to Thornhill in the evening and had a nice visit exchanging some plants & bulbs for a new chrysanthemum.
</p><p>"29" Sowed the corn in the back ten acre field, about 8 acres of some Wisconsin 2 bus No 7 & 1/2 bus Teaming
</p><p>"30" Last goose hatched out with 10 gooslings.
</p><p>June 2nd. A very fine rain which in deed welcome, coming as it after a very dry May. Roan cow had a fine light roan calf (steer)
</p><p>" 5th Went to Brantford to attend N. & S. Brant Farmers Institute Meeting. Had tea with Mr. and Mrs. T. Moon Planted squash and popcorn.
</p><p>"7th. Started to draw manure for mangels and turnips.
</p><p>"8. Went to Guild at St. George., it being my night for to
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<h2><span id="Thursday,_February_5th"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday.2C_February_5th">Thursday, February 5th</span></h2>
<p>1915
</p><p>June 8th. give a paper, the subject being "Christs call to young men of to-day.". Received a very pretty tie from the W.G. for my birthday.
</p><p>"9th. Drove over to Mr. Millers to spend the evening.
</p><p>" 10 " Started to road-work, drawing gravel from Collins.
</p><p>" 11 " Plowed turnip ground and worked it. Went to Mr & Mrs. Whights for tea and to spend the evening.
</p><p>" 12 " Cultivated and hoed the garden, setting out 40 celery plants
</p><p>" 13 " Went to the Glen to Chruch and S.S. in the morning.
</p><p>"14" Started to plant potatoes in the afternoon. Mr & Mrs. Coates came out to get some potatoes and to spend the spending. Red sow had 10 little pigs.
</p><p>"15" A very fine rain last night and this morning.
</p><p>"16" Went to S.S. Convention at Branchton the day was fine. Mrs Collins went with me and we had dinner at Bertram Turnbulls, both afternoon and evening. Sessions were well attended and the speakers were splendid and full of their subjects in the evening it was announced that our township had reached the Golden Jubilee Standard, which was a welcome announcement indeed. We were all agreed that it was one of the best Conventions we have yet had.
</p><p>" 19 Finished planting potatoes about 2 1/2 acres. 1/3 now
next turnips of selected seed. 7 rows of first choice and the rest of Sir Walter Raleigh. Sowed about an acre of turnips, Century variety.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 19th Mr & Mrs Williamson went to visit Franklins at Embro
</p><p>" 21st Borrowed H. Cumminghams cultivator with discs for mangels and they made a fine job.
</p><p>" 22nd Held our annual S. S. meeting in the evening about twenty four were present and after the business was finished we spent a little while socially with music etc after which we served cake and home-made ice-cream.
</p><p>" 23rd Finished thining mangels and started to cut Lucerne clover on north hill.
</p><p>" 26th Finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill 5 loads
</p><p>" 24th Sowed hill next Cummingham Place with 1/2 bas of varigated Alfalfa
</p><p>" 26th Nellie came from Brantford for her summer visit
</p><p>" 27. Drove to Uncle Sam Sharps for Tea and They invited Nellie and I to go to Galt to Church with them in their new auto.
</p><p>" 29th. Drove Nellie to Paris in the evening, as she was going to Woodstock. Brought Willie Brown home to herd cows Finished cultivating corn. 1st time a very good catch
</p><p>July 1st. A very fine morning. Toby Moon and his wife and a friend came out for a visit. A very fine rain in the afternoon and as it was the day of our S. S. Picnic we held it in the orchard and instead of the Lake as we had intended, we had supper on the veranda while it was raining. and afterwards
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</p><p>Saturday, February 7
</p><p>1915
</p><p>July 1st had the races in the lane, which were much enjoyed by all and all seemed agreed that the picnic was quite a succes in spite of the rain.
</p><p>.. 3rd Finished drawing out manure, nearly 200 loads in all.
</p><p>.. 5th. A very windy day with rain in the evening, it having rained almost every day since the first, and the rains were much appreciated as the pasture and crops were getting very dry. Nellie came back from Woodstock, we had tea at Mary Stewarts, and drove over to Uncle Andrews to spend the evening.
</p><p>.. 6 .. Drove Nellie to Galt in the evening called at Thornhill.
</p><p>.. 7 .. Took a roll of wire to the bush to repair the fence there.
</p><p>.. 8 .. A very fine rain last night.) ^5th Finished cutting Lucerne.
</p><p>.. 8 .. Old Mr. Dalzell died in his 92nd year, he had been quite smart until a week or so before and sleep peacefully away after on illness of about a week.
</p><p>.. 9 .. Drew a load of hay over to the cement works.
</p><p>10 .. Finished drawing in the Lucerne clover about 16 loads.
</p><p>.. .. Went to Mr. Dalzells funeral in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 12 A very fine rain yesterday and to-day sowed about 3/4 acre of white turnips and about two acres of buck wheat.
</p><p>..16.. Went to the bush to bring 3 fat cattle home).
</p><p>.. 17.. Mary Bell and children came up for a visit.
</p><p>..19.. Took 3 fat cattle to Paris to Bringloe, weighing 3010 lbs @ 7 1/4 4
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</p><p>Sunday February 8
</p><p>July 19th. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 22nd. Cut 3 acre field of wheat in the afternoon
</p><p>..24th. Finished drawing in hay off clump field. 14 loads.
</p><p>.. 25 .. Roy & Donald Gullen came up for the day and we drove to Aunt Nellies in the evening.
</p><p>.. 26.. Finished cutting hay. A fine rain in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 27.. Finished cutting wheat and finished drawing in timothy hay off 6 acre field, about 9 loads. (38 loads in all.)
</p><p>.. 28 .. Rained nearly all day. cleaned out hen house & box stalls.
</p><p>.. 29.. Cut J. Mc Donald's wheat.
</p><p>.. 30.. A heavy rain in the morning, cut barley in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 31 .. Drew in wheat off the field next Dagells barn 10 loads. May and June of this year were very dry <s>but</s> with only occasional light showers but July came in with rain and it has been a very hot month with a great deal of rain making the corn & roots the pasture and the alfalfa grow splendidly, as also being ideal weather for the grain to fill, and although the weather was very catchy yet we got our hay all in in good shape.
</p><p>Aug 1st. A very warm day, First Sunday of Union Services at St. George.
</p><p>.. 2nd. Finished drawing in wheat 4 loads off 3 acre field.
</p><p>.. .. Drew in barley 3 loads off 2 acres north of electric track.
</p><p>.. 3rd. A very wet day with a strong east wind. which bent the corn over quite badly and put some of the oats down.
</p><p>.. 4th Started to plow in young orchard for wheat.
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</p><p>Monday, February 9
</p><p>1915
</p><p>Aug 7th. Put arsonate of lead solution on potatoes in the morning, and cut Alaska oats in creek field.
</p><p>.. Cut No 3. T Alaska plots of experimental oats, they should have been cut nearly a week before but owing to the wet weather it was almost impossible there were 7 good sheafes in each plot.
</p><p>..8.. A very wet Sunday, went to Greens in the evening to see Bessie and Marjory Cornwell.
</p><p>..9.. Finished cut Alaska Oats. Drove to Paris in evening for {illegible}
</p><p>..10.. Cut mixed grain on hill next Cunninghams
</p><p>..11.. Finished cutting Oats in 14 acre field, A good crop.
</p><p>..12.. A heavy rain in the morning. Threshed Alaska & No 3. plots of oats, the Alaska weighed with straw 75 lbs grain 25 lbs and the No. 3, 60 lbs in all & 28 lbs of grain. Cultivated Turnips in the afternoon.
</p><p>..13.. Went to cut Jack McDonalds oats in afternoon.
</p><p>..14.. Finished cutting J. McD. oats and put the binder away.
</p><p>..17.. Drew in Alaska Oats 8 loads
</p><p>^18 Drew in mixed grain 5 loads
</p><p>..21.. Threshers came at noon but it came a heavy rain about 5 O'clock so we did not finish until Mon. morning.
</p><p>..23.. Threshed a Johnsons.
</p><p>..24.. " " H. Cunninghams and McLaughlins.
</p><p>..27.. Mr & Mrs A. Gillispie came down for flowers for their Red Cross day at Glen Morris and in the evening a load of us went up in the hay rack.
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Aug_28th">Aug 28th</span></h3>
<p>Finished drawing in oats 14 loads off 14 acre field. Went to Flower Show at Paris in the evening.
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="..31st.">..31st.</span></h3>
<p>Left for the West, taking a Home Seekers Excursion ticket to Calgary via G.T.R.?} through Cobalt & Cochrane to Winnipeg and to Calgary by way of Edmonton. Can. National .R.
</p><p>Arrived in Winnipeg after dinner and went to Herb Howells for a few days, before going on by C.P.R. to Bosswain to visit at Uncle Wills & Aunt Belles took several trips out in the country with him as he went on his rounds as Vetrinary surgeon then spent a few weeks, working out in the country at Mr. Hendorsons, who had a large farm, it rained a lot while there, but I learned a lot about the Western black soil and their methods of doing things.
</p><p>On the way back to Winnipeg I spent a few days at Uncle Michaels in Pilot Mound. After returning to Winnipeg, took the train for Calgary, via Edmonton, spending a night there at a hotel. Uncle Jack Archibald met me in Calgary and spent a fine week there with Aunt Bella & the boys. Took the C.P.R. train early one morning and spent a day at Banff., visiting the museum, cave & basin as well as the hot-springs, and climbed Sulphur Mtn and ate my lunch up there before coming down for a bath at the hot-springs.
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Oct_28th.">Oct 28th.</span></h3>
<p>Arrived home from a two months trip and visit in the West, having enjoyed it to the utmost and also having gained about 8 or 9 lbs. Stoped at Toronto for 2 or 3 days to attend the Golden Jubilee S.S. Convention, held at Massey Hall. it was a wonderful gathering and the music and speeches will never be forgotten.
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<p>Oct 29th Finished drawing in mangels about 26 loads in all Whitie had a little white calf.
</p><p>30 Setting up the corn in back 10 acre field
</p><p>31st First Sunday at S.S. after my visit and it was good to see all the old faces again, although I could not teach an account of having lost my voice. In the sudden change back to our rather moist Ontario climate.
</p><p>Nov 1st Finished helping R. Mc Donald & H. Cunning farm at threshing.
</p><p>2nd Drawing in swede Turnips 15 loads in all.
</p><p>3nd Started fall plowing in field next Dalzells barn.
</p><p>5th Finished picking apples about ten barrels of winter apples (mostly Spys)
</p><p>6 Holstein cow had a very small calf (black.)
</p><p>8 Drew in potatoes from the pits, just 2 load from 2 acres.
</p><p>9 Brought 6 young cattle home from the bush.
</p><p>10 Finished putting up new barb wire fence south of 14 acres.
</p><p>11 Went to Branford to Country S.S. Executive meeting
</p><p>12 A few of us met at Mr & Mrs McCrea's to arrange for our week night meetings for the winter, when the business was over Mrs McRea served lunch and a pleasant social hour was spent.
</p><p>15 Clipped Major in the morning. it turned cold and stormy in the afternoon with a real hard frost at night.
</p><p>18 Held Social Evening at Mr & Mrs Johnsons, which was the first of our week-night meetings for the winter.
</p><p>19 Finished plowing in field next Dalzells barn.
</p><p>18 Sold 2 cattle to J. Barker 2160 lbs @ 6 1/4 c
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Friday,_February_13"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday.2C_February_13">Friday, February 13</span></h2>
<p>1916
</p><p>Nov 22nd. Drove to Simons in the evening to see Sadies wedding presents.
</p><p>25th Went to Paris to pay taxes and insurance. Mr Farquharson came up to Prayer meeting at night.
</p><p>26 Drew in the white turnips, about six loads after having been feeding them for several weeks. a beautiful warm day. went to Sharpe in the evening.
</p><p>28th Went to Paris Mothedist Church in the evening.
</p><p>30 A hard frost last night. Went to Brantford on the car Went to S.S. County Council meeting in Y.W.CA Brantford Went to Toby Moons for dinner. Miss Laine gave a fine address at our at our literary meeting in the evening Miss Patton gave a fine address on the Life of Sir Walter Scott.
</p><p>3rd Went to the bush to gather up rails & bring some home
</p><p>4th Drew a load of straw to pig-pen and went for a load of gravel for the chicken house.
</p><p>6th Went to Simons threshing in the afternoon, and to a meeting of the Directors of the Farmers club at Kitchens School, to arrange porgrams for the winter. the meeting was held at N.M. Clumps.
</p><p>7 Brought the colts home from Clumps bush.
</p><p>9 Finished threshing at Simons & started to draw out manure
</p><p>10 Went to Brantford with chickens & apples also went to Echo Place J. McDonald came and help Burt to dispose of Fan.
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<p>Dec 13th helped R & J Aitkin refill their silos.
</p><p>14 Started to draw turnips to Paris and went to reception in the evening, given the soldier boys at Glen Morris
</p><p>15 Bought two R.I.Red Cockerals from Guy Durham @ $1.25 each.
</p><p>16 Took a load (sleigh) over to Kitchens School to their Christmas and Patriote Supper & Concert, it was splendid.
</p><p>17 Rather a wet day, washed the buggy and helped Johnsons to kill pigs.
</p><p>18 Drove Mr & Mrs Young to Paris Station.
</p><p>20 Finished drawing turnips to Paris 253 - 40 bus @ 15¢ per 50 lbs.
</p><p>21 Picked geese in the morning, and the thresher came in the afternoon, 700 bus of oats & barley. 98 bus Reg.O.A.C. #72 and about 275 of Alaska Oats.
</p><p>22nd Drove to Brantford, Miss McCrea going along as eve were getting socks gloves etc. for the Soldier Boys who had gone from the Lake and also, candies etc. for the Xmas Social evening. A rather stormy day. Drove to Langford in the evening and spent the night with Bessie & Angus Cornwell.
</p><p>23rd Had our annual Social Evening in the S.S. room. Jas Aitkin was chairman, after a few games a sport but interesting programs was given, when I was given a very sudden surprise in being presented with a beautiful arm chair from the Sunday School after which lunch was served, ending with oranges & candy
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<p>1915
</p><p>Dec 23rd when the Riddies got a big surprise, as Miss McCrea and Mrs Moore had provided presents for all the little folks and it was just good to see the way they enjoyed it.
</p><p>24th Drove to Galt in the afternoon (with the cutter) and spent the evening at Mr C. Scotts.
</p><p>25 A heavy fall of snow came during the night turning to rain in the morning, which made it rather disagreeable for Xmas. but it faired about noon and we all enjoyed our Xmas. Went to Uncle Tom Sharpe for Xmas dinner, Uncle Andrews were also there and we had a very spleasant day.
</p><p>26 Went to Presby {illegible} Church at night to hear the rendering of a Sacred Cantala by the choir.
</p><p>29 Accepted an invitation to tea and to spend the evening at Mr & Mrs McCrea, when Mr & Mrs Dr. Brown was home from Toronto. A very stormy day.
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<p>1916
Jan 1st. Rather a rainy day to begin the new year and raining very hard at night. Went to Mr & Mrs Leach's with Williams for new years dinner.
</p><p>3rd Went to the Glen to vote in the afternoon, the old council being returned. Drove over to Uncle Andrews at night to see Ada and say Good-Bye.
</p><p>4th Killed 2 pigs weighting about 165 each (dressed). Went to meeting of Farmers Club Directors at H. Laines.
</p><p>5th Ada Sharpe wedding day. A very wet day.
</p><p>6 Helped H. Cunningham to saw wood in the afternoon. Held our Literary Evening in the S.S room, a good program was given and also the debate, "Resolved that United States is justified in not entering the the present European War" Will Keirle and I upheld the Affirmative while Jas. Aitkin of R. Robertson upheld the negative, the judges decided 1 to 6 in favor of the affirative.
</p><p>7 Drew 2 loads of hay to Cement Works @15.00 per load. Canvassed from here to St. George for the motor ambulance to be sent from St.George to France.
</p><p>8 Drew 6 loads of corn into the barn.
</p><p>11 Kenneth McDonald and I went down to St.George to a temperance meeting for to appoint {illegible} for the township in the coming Probition Canvass.
</p><p>12 Went to the bush to repair roof of shanty.
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</p><p>Tuesday, February 17
</p><p>1916
</p><p>Jan 13th. Went to congregational meeting at Presby. church St. George in the evening. the business was found to be in good shape. I was appointed trustee in place of J. Greenfield.
</p><p>..14th Went to the Lake to skate, in the evening, it was a beautiful night and the ice was splendid.
</p><p>..15.. A stormy day, went to Paris for shop and had dinner with Mr & Mrs W. E. Coates.
</p><p>..16.. Drove Harry, Annie & Mildrod Williams up to their Grand mothers. Mr & Mrs. W. had new little baby girl. Doris E.
</p><p>..17.. A very cold and stormy day, drove to Brantford in afternoon.
</p><p>..18.. Drove to Galt in afternoon and had tea at Moffats.
</p><p>..20.. Helped Griers to kill pigs, and in the evening we went for sleigh ride up to Simons where we were holding our monthly social evening, the evening was spent in games, music and a spelling-match, with lunchon.
</p><p>..21.. Herb Cunningham came up with his cutting box and gasoline engine and we cut corn in the forenoon.
</p><p>..22. Bert took his cow to Paris sold her to J. Scott. A very mild day taking all the snow and ice away.
</p><p>.23. Went to the Glen in the evening to the young people meeting, giving a talk on "Amusement that is worth while".
</p><p>..24th. Bus. Started to cut wood at the bush. Canvassed the road east for the Probilation Petition.
</p><p>..25. Went to Debate at Farmers club at Kitchens School. Resolved that the Franchise should be given to {illegible}
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</p><p>Wednesday, February 18
</p><p>Jan 25th the affirmative evening by about 9 to 6.
</p><p>..26.. Went to S.S. Executive meeting and reports of Golden Jubilie Convention held in the Baptist church St. George.
</p><p>..27.. A <u>very</u> mild and rainy day.
</p><p>..28.. Completed canvass with probitition <s>convast</s> petition getting 23 out of 24 of the women and 16 of 22 men.
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</p><p>Feb. 8 L.E.& N Railroad opened up E.L.L.
</p><p>Feb 8th Went to Club meeting at Kitchens School when Mr. Elliot gave and illustrated talk on weeds. Just getting better from an attack of sore eyes which were very inconvenient for a couple of weeks.
</p><p>..13.. Another snow storm which made good sleighing again.
</p><p>..15.. Drew logs to the Glen 2 oak 109 ft at 22 per M. 1 base wood, 2 oaks & 5 pine to get sawed into lumber.
</p><p>..17.. Went to Social Evening at McLaughlins a large crowd was present and a very pleasant evening was spent.
</p><p>..22.. Went to debate at Kitchens School driving by Paris to get Miss Coates and Miss Lee, Miss Coates giving a couple of readings in the programme of the evening. The debate Resolved that Ontario offers greater advantages to the Farmer than the Canadian north West. Mr. H. Boakes Mr. W. Hugh & J. Kirby on affir. side while C. Osborne and myself were on the negative, the affirmative won.
</p><p>..24th. Drove to Brantford
</p><p>..27.. A very stormy day
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</p><p>Thursday, February 19
</p><p>1916
</p><p>Feb 28th. Went to Social Evening at Presby Terian church At. George when Mr & Mrs J. Greenfield were presented with a Parlor Sett. Two chairs one seetie & 1 table.
</p><p>..29.. Drew two loads of Timothy Hay to Cement works.
</p><p>Mar 3rd Went to Mr. Lee for tea and we drove to Elonia to hear the Play "Southern Cinderella" given by the womens Institute of Falkland. it was splendid.
</p><p>..7th. About forty of us went to the Glen in sleigh loads to their Patriotic meeting when Blue Lake had been asked to give the programme and the debate we hold here early in January. The negative winning this time, afterwards the ladies of the Glen entertained us right loyaly to a dainty lunch.
</p><p>..9. A couple of slieght loads went to Brantford to spend a Social Evening at Mr. & Mrs. Rodgers. it proved a very stormy night but they all got home safely as I had a very bad cold I did not go and was quite glad of it afterwards.
</p><p>..12.. Drove to Greens after church and stayed for dinner.
</p><p>..17.. Went to Nancy Griers Funeral in the afternoon and drove to Paris in the evening.
</p><p>..18.. Drove to Brantford with the sleigh, getting a barrel of broken biscuits also doing some important business at J. Young
</p><p>..21 Went to Pioneer Social at Glen Morris, taking a sleigh load. The costumes were quaint and some very pretty who the programme and lunch were served in pioneer style.
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</p><p>Friday, February 20
</p><p>Mar. 22nd Went to mittens sale, having dinner and tea at Peter Johnsons and also a nice visit, coming home by Paris, driving Rosalind and Isa to choir practice.
</p><p>..23rd. Held our Social Evening at Mr & Mrs R Wights when a real pleasant Evening was spent. a special feature was the giving of Mr & Mrs. Cecil Simons a linen shower.
</p><p>..26th Drove to Shuerts after church having dinner there and attending their S.S. in the afternoon when a pleasant and profitable hour was spent. Mr {large space} given a splendid illustrated talk on the Ten Commandments. Drove to Paris in the Evening. having tea at Mr & Mrs { Alva Lees. This ended a warm week and was realy the last day of sleighing.
</p><p>..28th Went to Banquett at Kitchens School. Miss Nellie Dalzell Miss McCrea and I going early to gather up the provisions and to assist as waiters.
</p><p>..30.. A very warm day. started to thin grape vines.
</p><p>..31.. Started to break the colts.
</p><p>Apr 1st Started to trim apple trees, Sett four hens.
</p><p>..3rd Made the hot. bed and drew chaffer strawberries also gravel & stone for porch fountain Sett 2 hens.
</p><p>5th Bert finished cutting wood at Griers.
</p><p>..6 Went to Brantford to attend County Executive Conventions. Came home by Paris, stoping at W. Millers for tea and the evening where I found some good company to drive home.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_Feburary_21">Saturday Feburary 21</span></h2>
<p>1916
</p><p>April 8th. Sowed seeds in the hot bed, tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce &radish. Rather a stormy day with snow after a week of very fine weather.
</p><p>" 11 " Finished drawing in corn from the field, 3 loads, 27 shocks
</p><p>"12 " Went to the Glem to get lumber sawed. Helped Daly ells to saw wood in afternoon.
</p><p>" 13 Finished drawing lumber home from the back.
</p><p>" " Started to saw wood in the afternoon. R. McDonald and I went over to an Executive Meeting at R. M. Clamos to wind up the business of the Farmers Club.
</p><p>" 14 " A very heavy rain last night and this morning. Went to milk meeting at St. George in the afternoon. Sett 2 geese and 1 hen on 32 eggs.
</p><p>" 15 " Sawed wood all day with R. Lowes engine.
</p><p>" 17 " Finished sawing wood in the morning and cut the remainder of the corn stalks, a heavy rain last night.
</p><p>" 18" Hitched colts and started to roll cloves in creek field. Made cement blocks for pillars for the porch. Tibbie Dalzells wedding Day.
</p><p>" 19 " Picked stones off field went Dalzells barn and helped R. McDonald cut feed. Went to Paris at night.
</p><p>" 20 " Bert went to Palmerston to visit L. Franklin for Easter.
</p><p>" 21 " Drew two loads of hay to Cement works, R. McDonald helping. Mr Lee, Edith & Goerge came over and we all went up to the bush to get some maple trees for planting.
</p><p>" 22 " Sell out maple trees, down the lane and next Dalyelle. Fred Archibald came up from Hamilton for Easter. Started to plow corn stabble in back field.
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<p>April 23rd. Red sow had 15 little pigs 11 lived.
</p><p>24th 35 chickens hatched out. Started to cultivate.
</p><p>28 " Helped R. McDonald to plow in afternoon.
</p><p>29 " Sowed field next Dalzells barn with No 72 oats.
</p><p>" 30 " Ms A. C. Lee drove E. S. & I to Wolverton in his car, it being a lovely evening and very mild, it was a very pleasant trip.
</p><p>May 1st Took 2 cattle to Paris in the morning to T. Dunn, 1 heifer 1056 lbs at 89, 1 ster 960 @ 7 1/2 9. Shipped 10 bus Alaska oats to N. Franklin and 4 bus to S. J. Miller
</p><p>" " Drove to St. George in afternoon to get seeds from Ruth's Toronto
</p><p>" 3rd A heavy rain last night and raining afternoon. Replaced and sett out 4 rows of raspberries on side hill . Sowed sweet peas (Spencer) and sett out new rose bushes 2 Frau Karl Druschki <u>white </u> ,1 Mrs John Laing Pink. 1 Ulrick Brunner Red & 1 Gen. Jackque minot Red.
</p><p>" 4th Finished helping R. McDonald plow his corn ground.
</p><p>"5" Drove to Brantford in the evening, going by Paris.
</p><p>"6" Sowed mixed grain barley and Alaska Oats in back 10 acres fields
</p><p>"8" A very heav rain in the morning. Went to Griers and to St. George to get fruit trees (2 Waites Seedling & 6 Spys 1 P. Clematis. Went to Mr. Morsley Howells in the evening, where a meeting of the S.S.C. programe committee was held, called at Glen for Miss McCormick
</p><p>" 10 " Raining all forenoon, put some gladiolus to front. Put Murisco on ceiling of veranda and sowed clover seeds on back ten-acre field.
</p><p>11. Mr. Farquharson came for tea and Prayer Meeting.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_February_23">Monday February 23</span></h2>
<p>1916
</p><p>May 12th. Sprayed cherry, plum and some of the apple trees. Finished seeding, Sowed an acre or more of No 3 Oats next 14 acres field and the rest of the field with Alaska Oats.
</p><p>" " Help H. Cunningham to cultivate in afternoon.
</p><p>"15" Turned cows to pasture and took ten cattle back to the bush, 1 cow and roan calf, 1 black steer & roan heifer. 1 black heifer & white steer, 1 black heifer, coming 3 & 1 roam steer. 2 steers 1 red and 1 roan.
</p><p>" Went to meeting at St. George in Methodist church. Mr Ms Lennon of Guelph was organizing for a rural survey.
</p><p>"18 " Finished plowing & harvesting mangel ground.
</p><p>" 19 " " " {Indication that William repeated the same activities as the day before} 3 acres. a heavy rain in the afternoon. Went to St. George for No 3. Seed oats in afternoon and to E. L's birthday party in the evening.
</p><p>" 20 " Sowed 3 acre field with 5 {bees?} O.A.C. No. 3. Oats & 18lbs red clover & 3 " of Timothy.
</p><p>" 21 "Anniversary Service in our church at St. George.
</p><p>" 22 " A very wet day. borrowed jacks for cement work to put pillars under the porch, than planted some tomato plants
</p><p>" 23 " Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going as far as Echo Place to see Maryme & Roy. Took programme of S.S. Convention to Paris (Star-Tran) to get printed.
</p><p>" 24 " Sprayed young orchard and lower orchard in forenoon and in the afternoon Mr & Mrs Lee, Edith & brother etc came out and we all went up to the bush for a picnic and went to Jesse Alexander's Concert at Glenmorris in the evening.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, February 24
</p><p>May 25th. Sowed mangels, about an acre, 3lbs sugar mangel & 3 Y. Laurentian {swede turnips}. Planted some young apples trees (refilling)
</p><p>.. 26.. Plowed the garden & planted some early potatoes.
</p><p>..27.. A heavy rain in the morning, fixed fence at bush in afternoon.
</p><p>.. .. Rec. S.S. Convention Programes from the printer "Star-Trans"
</p><p>29 .. Took 2 colts, Charlie & Ben to Clumps bush.
</p><p>..30.. Started to draw out manure with the spreader. Recieved cheque from H. S. E. $339.70
</p><p>June 2nd A very heavy rain shelled seed corn and made flower box for porch.
</p><p>.. 3rd. Finished drawing manure to corn ground & finished plowing <s>{illegible}</s>
</p><p>.. 4th. A very heavy thunder storm at night.
</p><p>..6 .. Started to sow ^ corn in back 14 acre field next the road.
</p><p>.. 7.. Started to rain in forenoon and rained steady all afternoon.
</p><p>..8 .. Sprayed trees in young orchard and Edith & I drove to Brantford at night. calling on Mr. & Mrs Moore.
</p><p>.. 9.. Went to Woodstock, spending a very pleasant day.
</p><p>.. 10.. Went to Mr. Leans S.S. in afternoon.
</p><p>.. 13.. Finished sowing corn in about 3 1/2 acres of Golden Glow & Wis # 7
.. Went to Sunday School convention at Glen morris. the day and night were ideal. Mr. Otter of Toronto was the Prov. delegate present and gave two splendid addresses on Teen age work.
</p><p>.. 16 Finished planting potatoes about 2 acres in 14 acre field. 6 raws of Irish Cobler potatoes next turnips & 5 row first choice in centre.
</p><p>..17 Finished plowing turnip ground & harrowed corn. Williamsons went to Brantford and stayed all night.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, February 25
</p><p>June 20th Borrowed D. McPhersons cultivator for the mangels.
</p><p>.. 21st Sowed an acre of turnips also some squash and sweet corn.
Finished cutting rye and weeds out of the wheat.
</p><p>..22nd Started to cultivate corn. Finished thinning mangels.
</p><p>..23rd Miss Grier went with me to Brantford, when I went to get the supplies for the Picnic.
</p><p>.. 24th Held our annual S.S Picnic on the lawn, on account of a heavy rain and thunder storm so we could not go to the lake, it cleared however and we had a good time with races etc.
</p><p>.. 25 .. Went to Ethel Croziers for tea and to spend the evening
</p><p>.. 26 .. Started to cut Lucerne on north side hill.
</p><p>. 27 .. Went to W. Helmane to get a hay-tedder.
Went to Paris at night to hear Miss F. Nickel speak on her experience of nursing on France, also a splendid organ recital.
</p><p>.. 28 .. Did some work with the grader.
</p><p>.. 29 .. Drew in first load of hay
</p><p>July 1st A very fine but warm day. Drew in Lucerne in afternoon.
</p><p>.. 4th Dick Willets came to herd cows. Went to Glen in afternoon to get a new tongue for the mower. Finished drawing hay off north hill. Ten loads. {illegible}
</p><p>5th Bob & Ethel's wedding day.
</p><p>.. 7 .. Finished drawing Lucerne off field next Dalzells 3 loads off hill & 3 1/2 loads by barn.
</p><p>.. 9 .. Drew two loads of hay (timothy & clover) to cement works.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, February 26
</p><p>1916
</p><p>July 9th, Edith and I went to Ada & Bob Veals for tea.
</p><p>J 11.. Finished cultivating corn second time and sowed some Greystone turnips of an acre also some swedes where the mangels had been eaten off by the ants and wood chucks.
</p><p>.. 14 Finished drawing Lucerne hill next Cunningham place 8 loads.
</p><p>.. 16 Mr & Mrs S.J. Miller & Miss J. Rennie motored down from Millbank for the day and we had a very pleasant visit.
</p><p>.. 17 Finished drawing hay off field most Cunningham place & loads of fine mixed hay. Light roam cow had a roan steer calf.
</p><p>.. 25 Finished drawing in hay 20 loads off creek field and 5 1/2 off far hollow.
</p><p>.25 Drove to Brantford in the evening. Took some cherries down and went to see Roy before he sett sail with the with 125th Batt.
</p><p>26 Cut 4 acre of wheat for Mr Johnson and started to cut our own in Clump fields. George the came out to pick English cherries in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 27 Finished wheat in Clump field using over 7 balls of twine
</p><p>.. 28 Put Paris Green & Arsenate of lead on field potatoes.
</p><p>. 29 Finished cutting wheat in young orchard and at front of hill.
</p><p>Aug 1st " " mixed grain in back ten acre field a splendid crop. borrowed H. Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to go through white turnips
Bert helped Mr Johnson to draw in his wheat.
</p><p>.. 2nd Drew in wheat from young orchard ten loads & 2 at front of hill
</p><p>.. 4th Cut early oats (Alaska & No. 3) on top of north hill a good crop.
Finished picking the Red and Russian cherries.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, February 27
1916
Aug 8th. Finished drawing in wheat from Clump field 20 loads
</p><p>9 Cut No 3 Oats in 3 acre field and started at Johnson Oats. Bert thined the white turnips.
</p><p>10 Finished cutting Johnsons Oats & drew in 3 loads of mixed grains
</p><p>11 A very fine rain, the first good rain for nearly seven weeks
</p><p>12 Finished cutting oats and put the binder away.
</p><p>13 Isa & Rhoda Sharp and I went to Jim Church in Brantford and went home with Greenfields for dinner & tea.
</p><p>14 Helped Mr Johnson stack his oats in forenoon
</p><p>15 Threshed first time 480 bus of wheat , 20 of oats & 70 of mixed grains
</p><p>17 Helped Johnsons to thresh in forenoon.
</p><p>18 " " Ms Laughlins to thresh
</p><p>19 Went to the bush to see young cattle. Holstien Heifer had a fine little calf. Helped R Mrs Donald to thresh in afternoon. A fine rain at noon to-day.
</p><p>20 A heavy wind and thunderstorm about S.S. time but also a rain which did a great deal of good.
</p><p>21 Cultivated potatoes and white turnips in morning and drew 178 {bags?} of wheat to car at the Lake for P. Congo.
</p><p>22 Drew a load of hay to the stable at Cement Works. A very fine rain in the afternoon.
</p><p>23 Started to plow clover sod for wheat.
</p><p>24 Gipsy had a nice red heifer calf.
</p><p>28 Finished drawing in mixed grain 18 loads off back 10 acres
</p><p>29 " " Oats of field next Dalgells 15 loads
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, February 28
</p><p>Aug 29th. Went to Allan Frashers funeral in the afternoon, who had been drowned in Grand River in an attempt to rescue Miss Adamson. Drove to Brantford in the evening to get bananas, candies for our Garden Party.
</p><p>30 Out S.School held a Garden Party on Mr Johnsons lawn which was a real success, there was a good programe while the proceeds from the gate and booth were about $26.00 our expenses being about $16.00.
</p><p>31 Finished drawing in Oats & loads of Alaskas making 66 loads of grain and 11 of hay.
</p><p>Sept 2nd Finished helping Simons to thresh (2dys) and helped H.Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon
</p><p>6 Finished plowing Clover sod next Cunninghams for wheat
</p><p>14 Finished plowing in {illegible} field Sowed wheat in field next Cunninghams
</p><p>15 Drove to St.George & Brantford in the afternoon
</p><p>16 Sowed wheat in field next Cunninghams. About 15 acres of wheat altogether
</p><p>17 J. Ms Donald & I went to Anniversary Services at Glen Morris in the morning. Mr Lickie preached a fine sermon.
</p><p>18 Mr & Mrs Williamson and Family went to School Fair at St. George
</p><p>19 Finished harrowing wheat and painted top buggy.
</p><p>20 No of my Watch case 1136459. Waltham No of Watch 17239018-15 Jewels Case 4041291-
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, March 1
</p><p>1916
</p><p>Sept 28th. Our Wedding Day, and were married at the Methodist Church Parsonage by Rev Wells. After a very fine Wedding Dinner at the home of Mr & Mrs D. M. Lee, we took the 1.45 train for Buffalo and took the boat from there to Cleveland where Edith's Sister Elvira Depew met us, and where we spent a week of our honey-moon, visiting at Stenstras and going out to .
</p><p>On our way home we spent a day or two at Buffalo at Alvie A Lees and at Middlefelts in Niagara Falls who were cousins of Ediths, visited Shredded wheat factory.
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</p><p>Tuesday, March 3
</p><p>1916
</p><p>Nov 1st. Last night we got a big surprise, when about fifty of our neighbors gathered in the form of a Halloween Party and came marching in upon us with their tin pan drums etc. A right jolly crowd they were too with their music they also brought a handsome lunch which was served with coffee but the best was yet to come. for Mr H.J. Keirle gave me on of his interesting little speeches, noting why they had come, to welcome us home from our Wedding trip. at the same time two little girls presented by better half with a handsome set of silverware, 1doz. each of knives & forks 1/2 doz dessert spoons & tablespoons also a sugar shell & butter knife. It was hard to find suitable words to reply but about twelve o'clock the party broke up and all seemed to have enjoyed themselves most thoroughly.
</p><p>2nd Finished threshing, 96 bus of No 3 Oats. 190 bus of Alaska Oats and about 190 of No.72. and bus of mixed grains. making 1450 bus of grain altogether.
</p><p>3rd Helped Cecil Simons draw his new house, from the Bar at the Lake.
</p><p>4th Met Nellie at Paris Station having come for a few days visit
</p><p>6 Bob Mr Donald finished threshing. Starting to pull turnips
</p><p>7 Earl Taylor came out from Paris with his car and Nellie Inies McCrea Edith & I went to concert and Supper at Germans School House
</p><p>18 Went to St George to get coal-oil barrell, filled.
</p><p>16 Ordered 5 cherries trees from Mr. S Wail. Drew hay to lake and one load for Mr Johnson.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, March 4
</p><p>1916
</p><p>Nov 17th. Quite a heavy snow storm last night. took the sleighs to Paris but being a warm day the snow was pretty much off the roads before night.
</p><p>.. 20th Finished fixing new hen house in the pig pen and put 20 pullets in it , and got a new rooster from Mrs Johnson. Shut young rooster up to fatten.
</p><p>.. 22nd Mr & Mrs. Robert Lowe came over for the evening.
</p><p>.. 25th Brought 2 colts home from clumps bush. and Edith and I drove to Brantford to Executive Meeting, also to Mary B.'s
</p><p>Dec 2nd Finished plowing corn & Turnip ground.
</p><p>.. 3rd Will & Lillonette Miller came over for a visit.
</p><p>..5th Went to McKenzies to get 2 calves $5.00 each Bert & Mrs Williamson drove to Brantford to see new place.
</p><p>..6 .. Sold 8 fat hogs avge. 222 1/2 @ 10.75 per cwt.
</p><p>..7 .. Went to Paris to have our picture taken and went to George Lees for dinner.
</p><p>.. 9 ... Finished fall plowing, getting 2 bags of potatoes of potatoe grown & Banked up the rose bushes for the winter.
</p><p>.. 12 .. Brought the cattle home from the hill, having been more snow last night. Edith brought Earl Depow home from Paris with her. Went to Farmers club meeting at Kitchens School, we had a good programe including a debate entitled "Resolved that the average Farmer had more general ability than the average business man of the city." the affirmative won.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, March 5
</p><p>1916
</p><p>Dec 13th. Edith, Earl and I went to Aunt Nellies for tea in the evening, Nellie, Mayme & two of the children were there.
</p><p>.. 14.. Drew cinders from Blue Lake (3 loads)
</p><p>..15.. Went to St. George to pay taxes, Ordered 25 gals of Lime sulphur & 20 lbs Arsonate of Lead from J. Rosebrough. Started to draw out manure with spreader.
</p><p>.. 18.. Edith & I Drove to Galt and had tea at Mr Moffats
</p><p>..20.. Killed 3 pigs and started to pick geese
</p><p>..21.. Went to Brantford market and sold 5 geese alive at $2.00 each & sold dressed ones @ 20c per lbs. also 7 chickens @ 20c per lbs. got a calf from McKenzus
</p><p>..22.. Held our annual S.S. Social Evening and Xmas trade in the S.S. room. Stocking were made for the children and home made candy was served instead of lunch, a programe was given by the children.
</p><p>..25 Xmas day we went to Xmas dinner at Alva L's, after a sumptous dinner a heavily laden Xmas tree was distributed and we all fared well indeed.
</p><p>26th Drew a load of turnips to Paris.
</p><p>..27 Edith & I went to Woodstock for the day and spent the evening with Mr & Mrs. Robt. Veil.
</p><p>.. 28 & 29 Went to St. George for a ton of Bran $33.00
</p><p>.. 31 A very nice day but rather cold to end the Old Year.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, March 6
</p><p>1917
</p><p>Jan 1st We began the New Year by going to a NewYears dinner given by Uncle Adam & Aunt Nellie at the Glen, when a Sharpe reunion was held about 30 were present.
</p><p>.. 2nd Young hereford cow had a little calf.
</p><p>.. 3rd Edith's mother & father and Aunt Augusta came over for dinner.
</p><p>.. 10th Mr Fred Evans came out from Paris to hang paper on the Dnning & Sitting room.
</p><p>.. 11th Edith & I went to congregational meeting in St. George in the ^evening.
</p><p>..17.. Finished pressing hay at R. McDonalds
</p><p>..18.. Bob Lowe brought his engine and we pressed 19600 lbs of hay in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 22.. Went to second nomination when Norman Clump was elected by acclaimation as councillor.
</p><p>.. 30th Finished drawing Turnips to Paris 111 bus @ 40c.
</p><p>..31st Nellie came down from the Glen for a few days visit and to help as Edith was sick in bed with Grippe.
</p><p>Feb 2nd. Went to prepatory Service at St. George in the Evening.
</p><p>.. 4th Went to Sacrament Service in Presbyterion church.
</p><p>..7 .. Mr Lee of St. George and B of the D & Nellie Dalzell came for dinner.
</p><p>.. 12.. Edith & I went to Aunt Betsy's 100th Birthday Party.
</p><p>.. 14 .. A load of us went to St. George in the evening to hear Mrs Shultz tell about their missionary work in Africa. It was very interesting and instructive and our Sunday School gave them Twenty dollars for to support and educate a native boy there for a year.
</p><p>.. 17 Evea McCrae came for a visit. had dinner with us.
</p><p>.. 18 Mr Tom Elliot an old friend of Father's came for a short visit..
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, March 7
</p><p>1917
</p><p>Feb 20th Went to St. George to get a new wagon box.
</p><p>.. 21st Started to cut wood at the bush.
</p><p>.. 22nd Edith & I drove over to Will & Lillovette Millers in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 23rd Drew a load of hay to cement works.
</p><p>.. 27th Went to Paris in the evening to hear Mr Moore of Niagra Falls lecture on Rose culture, he was splendid.
</p><p>.. 28.. Went to help Bob McDonald to draw in ice.
</p><p>Mar 1& 2 Helped Herb Cummingham to draw ice > From Blue Lake {indicating both this entry and the entry before} Ralph & Will Burglass came for a visit & stayed over night.
</p><p>.. 4th Edith & I went to Aunt Nellies for tea and took the paper at the Guild that night the Topic being "Service"
</p><p>.. 5 .. A very stormy day, after a very fine week.
</p><p>..6 .. R. Robertson took a sleigh load and we all went down to Ryecrofts for a Social Evening , we had a fine time.
</p><p>.. 8.. Went to Wesley Kitchens sale in the afternoon and made a winter gate for end of lane next Dalzells.
</p><p>.. 8 & 10 Shipped a carload of hay at L.E. & N. Station to Sam Miller Millbank.
</p><p>.. 10.. Went to a meeting in the Bank St. George to arrange for Uncle Andrew & Rhoda Sharp came over for a visit and to change some mixed grain.
</p><p>.. 9 .. Patroitic campain of St. George & <s>Soth h</s>South Dumfries.
</p><p>.. 1.. Went to Johnsons for a little while in the evening to hear some music.
</p><p>.. 12.. Mr & Mrs Wolfe came over over for the evening.
</p><p>.. 13.. Went to Farmers club at Kitchens School and gave a paper on Spring Preperations from a Horticulture Standfront.
</p><p>.. 13 & 14 Will Kierle & I canvassed this road for the St. George and South Dumfries Patrotic Fund about $11.000 was raised in all.
</p><p>.. 14th Edith, Earl & I went to Grandpa Lees 70th Birthday Party.
</p><p>..15.. Went to S. S. Executive meeting at Presbyterian Church. St. George.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, March 8
</p><p>Mar 16th Kenneth McDonald and his wife and baby came for the evening and as it was very dark and the roads very bad they stayed till morning.
</p><p>.. 17th A cold rather stormy day used the wheels for the first time after a winter of steady sleighing.
</p><p>.. 19. Drew 4 loads of straw into the barn in the forenoon and started to draw out manure with spreader.
</p><p>.. 20.. Drew 4 loads of manure to the garden, mulched the raspberries. Dr. Dunlog came to see Edith who had a very bad cold & sore throat.
</p><p>.. 21. Angus Cornwell & Marjory came up in the afternoon for some
</p><p>.. 22.. Drew a load of wheat to Paris @ $ 1.80 and bought home a load of shingels & 2 cwt of oilcake @ $3.00.
</p><p>.. 23 Went to Mrs D. Robertsons Funeral in the afternoon, as I was one of the Pall-bearers I went to the Cemetry at the Glen. it was quite a wet day about noon, but it faired up later.
</p><p>.. 24 . Earl Depew went to Cleveland for a weeks holidays
</p><p>.. 26 A very warm Spring day, changed the winter gates at the ends of the lane for the summer ones.
</p><p>.. 28 .. Mr & Mrs. Lee came over for dinner and a little visit.
</p><p>.. 29.. Helped R. McDonald to put on a load of hay in afternoon. Very Windy
</p><p>.. 30 .. Drew manure for hot-bed and N.M. Clump came over in afternoon for 50 bus alaska Oats
</p><p>.. 31 Edith & I went to Brantford in the afternoon by car from Paris. Attended S.S. Executive meeting in Y.M.C.A.
</p><p>Apr 1st Went to the Glen to church in the morning to hear Rev. Mr Pettigrew preach his farewell sermons.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, March 9
</p><p>1917
</p><p>April 2nd Earl came home from Cleveland in the evening.
</p><p>.. 3rd A hard frost last night, drew out manure in the forenoon and sett the goose on 13 eggs.
</p><p>.. 4th Geo Weir came for 50 bus alaska seed oats in the afternoon Mr & Mrs Lee and Mrs Ryan came over for a visit.
</p><p>.. 5.. Edith & I went to Mr Pettigrews farewell gathering at the Glen, for dinner and to spend the afternoon as nearly all the members of the Presbytery were there, and although the day was very wet, yet the hall was crowded. Received seeds from Bruces.
</p><p>.. 6th Put up new wire fence back of shop, for chicken yard. Simmons came down in afternoon and we dehorned 5 of the older calfs. Rather a wet dreary day for Good Friday. Herb brought a Hundred of Sugar from St. George for us.
</p><p>.. 7 .. Sowed seeds in Hot-bed in the afternoon. Sett 3 hens on R. J. Red eggs (45 eggs)
</p><p>.. 8.. Easter Sunday and a very nice day, we went to Paris Methodist church in the evening.
</p><p>.. 9 .. A very hard frost last night, drew out manure all day.
</p><p>.. 10 .. Went to Ellene Johnsons Birthday Party in the evening
</p><p>.. 11.. Started to shingle half of store house.
</p><p>.. 12 .. Mr Johnson & Jack McDonald helped to shingle
</p><p>.. 13 A cold day took a load of wheat to Paris at $1.90
</p><p>.. 14 .. Mr Johnson came to help us finish shingle the house, rather a cold day.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, March 10
</p><p>1917
</p><p>Apr. 17th Went to St. George for Spray material 1 small barrel of Lime Sulphur salt and a can of Arsonate of Lead. Solf the last of the wheat @2.05 per bus shipped a bag of potatoes to Willie Galbraith.
</p><p>.. 18 .. Herb Cunningham came up with his engine and we sawed the wood in the afternoon , a fine warm Spring day.
</p><p>.. 19. Helped R. McDonald to saw wood.
</p><p>.. 20.. Mr Johnson to saw wood in the morning, a very fine warm rain last night. cleaned up the last of the seed Oats
</p><p>.. 23 .. Sprayed the Orchard with Lime Sulphur & Arsonate of Lead. We drove over to Boakes in the evening for some seed oats.
</p><p>.. 24 Cultivated up part of the wheat in Creek field and sowed mixed grain on it.
</p><p>.. 25 .. Sowed some mixed grain in wheat field next canning
</p><p>.. 30 .. Finished sowing mixed grain in back 14 acre field (oats & Barley) Received 5 cherry trees from Smiths nursery. Winona 2 Gov. Wood 1 Early Richmond and 2 Black Oxheart.
</p><p>May 1st Bought of Norman Clump one sow, Berkshire 7 mos old for $32.00 Mr & Mrs Johnson and family came over for tea and the evening to help celebrate Earl's Birthday.
</p><p>.. 2nd The first of May was quite wet and both 1st & 2nd <u>very</u> windy.
</p><p>.. 3rd Started to cultivate in clump field for oats.
</p><p>.. 4th Sowed clover & Timothy seed on back 14 acre field and harrowed it with new sett of harrows.
</p><p>.. 5 .. A wet day. Received 3 rose bushes from Hort. Society.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, March 11
</p><p>1917
</p><p>May 6th. Earl went to Hamilton on Sat. for over Sunday. Will Millers came over in afternoon and stayed for tea
</p><p>.. {ink splat} 8th Finished sowing no. 3 oats in 14 acre field of clumps
</p><p>9th Seeded clump field with clover & Timothy.
</p><p>.. 10 & 11th Cultivated & harrowed corn ground.
</p><p>,, 12 .. Sold 5 fat cattle to Jim Wallace, shipped at Glenmorris
</p><p>.. 13 .. Mr & Mrs Moore and Lillian and Mrs Moore came over and we all went down church, it being "Galts Church Sunday"
</p><p>.. 14 .. Started to draw manure to corn ground with spreader. Drove to Galt in the afternoon. going to council meeting at the Glen to get Path masters instructions. Came home from Galt by Mr C. Scotts and stopped at Duncan Millers for tea.
</p><p>.. 15th Stretched wire fence at north of driving shed. Drove to Brantford by Paris, took 2 bales of hay to Gordon and some potatoes & apples to Mary Anne. Also drove down to Williamsons for a little while.
</p><p>.. 17th. Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes, a few hills of Empire state, 4 rows of Irish Cobbles & 2 of 1st Choice. Mr & Mrs Lee and Miss Rutherford came once for dinner and brought a yearling heifer to put to pasture.
</p><p>.. 18th Planted & rolled mangel ground.
</p><p>.. 19 .. Took 13 young cattle to the bush and repaired the fence. Cemented around stone chimneys etc. Dolly & Bessie came over for the night. A very heavy thunder-storm.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, March 12
</p><p>May 24th A very cold and wet day for a holiday. We drove to Paris in the afternoon and helped George for a little while, with taking dirt out of his cellar. (digging cellar) Fred Archibald came up for a few days visit.
</p><p>.. 26 .. Finished manuring field next Dalzells for corn. Sowed nearly an acre of mangels at north side of young orchard. Bruce's Sugar Mangels & Yellow Inter. {intermediates} also some Early corn & Peas.
</p><p>.. 28. Borrowed H. Cunninghams double-furrow plow for corn ground.
</p><p>.. 31st Helped George Lee to move in the afternoon. A very heavy rain at night.
</p><p>June 1st Finished plowing corn ground and went to Aunt Essie for tea. Bought 50 Climax strawberry plants for Simmons.
</p><p>.. 2nd Sprayed part of the trees for the 2nd spraying.
</p><p>.. 3rd Ada & Bob Veal came over for a visit
</p><p>.. 4th Started to sow corn in the afternoon about 75 young chickens hatched out all R.P.R.
</p><p>.. 5th A very wet day. Started to paint parlor floor and helped to clean the kitchen. Mr & Mrs H. Boakes came over in the afternoon for some tomato plants. Sett out over 20 cabbage and about 100 tomato plants
</p><p>.. 7 . Mother and Gordon came for dinner and a little visit. Mother brought a box of extra fine Petunias
</p><p>.. 9 .. A very nice day for a Birthday. Queen had a fine little colt last night. "Fan" Finished sowing corn in field next Dalzells.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, March 13
</p><p>1917
</p><p>June 10th. Drove over to Will Millers after Sunday School.
</p><p>.. 12 .. Finished plowing turnip ground and drawing out manure.
</p><p>.. 13 .. Went to our S.S. Convention at the Baptist church St. George. the speakers were fine and it was a splendid Convention although it rained at night.
</p><p>.. 16 Finished planting potatoes in young orchard, planted about 10 bags on 1 1/2 acre, largest potatoes at south side
</p><p>.. 17 Communion Sunday at church, a very nice day.
</p><p>.. 18 Finished planting root ground & sett posts for wire fence.
</p><p>.. 19 Painted parlor floor in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 21 .. Sprayed the orchard and burned bush.
</p><p>.. 22 .. Cultivated mangels & corn the first time and helped Bob McDonald to plant potatoes in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 23 .. Started to thin mangels, turned very wet at noon.
</p><p>.. 24 .. Edith and I drove to Paris & took the car to Stratford to see Mayme
</p><p>.. 26 ..A wet day, helped to clean the kitchen.
</p><p>.. 27 .. Repaired ends of the culvet at Johnsons in 5 acre the ends had fallen out. George Lees & Father & Mother came for a visit.
</p><p>.. 28 .. Mr & Mrs Wolfe and family came over for tea and the evening.
</p><p>.. 29 .. Held our S.S. Picnic in the afternoon which was a real success as the afternoon turned out fine and bright.
</p><p>.. 30 .. Cultivated the garden & the mangels the second time Bought a 6 year old Holstein Cow from Wolfes Fred Archibald came up from Hamilton for the 1st. Sowed about 2 acres of turnips in the afternoon Russel McCreas called in the evening.
</p><p>July 1st. A very heavy rain in the morning and again in the afternoon.
</p><p>. 2nd Cultivated corn & finished hoing mangels. also planted some Started holding S. S. down stairs again. Popcorn butter - beans pumpkins citrons beets etc. Milton Lee came out for a visit
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, March 14
</p><p>July 3rd. Went to the bush to stretch and put up some wire fence. Finished sowing swede and white turnips in the young orchard
</p><p>4th Repaired fence around 3 acre field and started to cut Lucerne clover. Edith and I went over to Mr & Mrs Youngs for tea.
</p><p>5th Cultivated mangels and the garden. also sowed buckwheat on hill in field next to Dalzells barn.
</p><p>8th A heavy rain last night, Went to Paris to church in the morning and to Kitchens S.S. in the afternoon. they having just reorganized.
</p><p>.. 9 .. Worked on the roads in the forenoon and we had rain in the afternoon, turning very heavy at night, which in some places was a bad hailstorm.
</p><p>.. 10 .. Went to St. George in the morning and brought home cwt {hundred weight} of Sugar $8.50
</p><p>.. 11.. Finished doing road work in the forenoon.
</p><p>.. 12 .. Sold old sow 420 lbs @134 per lb. Went to the bush in afternoon to help Mr Combe put up wire fence.
</p><p>13 .. Katie & Gordon and Andrew came for tea.
</p><p>14 .. White washed young catties stable with sprayer Bert and Harry came for a little visit. This has been such a wet week that the hay in coils is getting white with mould.
</p><p>16. Finished cultivating corn second time & mangels 3rd time. Started to draw in hay 3 loads.
</p><p>17.. Went to town to get 15 boxes of strawberry from Millers Dr. Burglass and boys come from Hamilton. A very wet day.
</p><p>19.. Clarance and Annie Lee also Rosiland and Isa Sharp came in afternoon. Clarance helped with hay and we finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill. 9 loads.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, March 15
</p><p>1917
</p><p>July 22nd. Went to Baptist church in Paris in evening.
</p><p>25. Borrowed Herb Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to go through the turnips before thinning.
</p><p>26th Adam came out in his car before breakfast and helped us thin turnips and drawing in hay. A very severe thunder storm in the afternoon. Dalzells barn was struck with lightning but the barn was discovered in time to put it out.
</p><p>.. 27th. Mayme and her little folks came for a visit.
</p><p>.. 28.. Helped Johnsons to draw in hay. Scuffled mangels.
</p><p>.. 30 .. Finished drawing in Lucerne Hay 27 loads.
</p><p>Aug 1st Bessie and children came up for a couple of days and for some cherries
</p><p>Aug 3rd. Finished " " Hay off top of north hill 11 loads.
</p><p>.. 6th Cut Mr Johnsons wheat
</p><p>.. 7 .. Drew in hay off back ten acre field 20 loads in all, making 58 loads of hay in all. A nice rain at night.
</p><p>.. 10 .. Started to cut wheat and mixed grain
</p><p>.. 11 .. Cut mixed grain for Mr Johnson.
</p><p>.. 12 .. Drove Mayme and children up to the Glen in the evening and Fred Archibald came up to help for a couple of weeks.
</p><p>.. 14 .. Finished cutting wheat and started to cut early oats.
</p><p>.. 15 .. Started to cut mixed grain & helped Johnsons to draw in (wheat). Drew a load of Hay to Mr Simon on Burmingham place.
</p><p>18 . . Started to draw in wheat, and helped Mr Johnson draw mixed grain
</p><p>20 .. Drew in seed wheat and started to cut oats in clump field. Mrs Hardisty came
</p><p>21 .. Finished cutting no 3 oats in clump field. Helped W. McPherson to thresh.
</p><p>22 .. Cut Mr Johnsons oats.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, March 16
</p><p>Aug 23rd A very fine rain last night and to.day. Drew two loads of hay to Lake.
</p><p>.. 24th. Drew a load of hay to Mr Coates. Cultivated Turnips & mangels.
</p><p>.. 27 .. Helped Mr Johnson to stock his oats Finished drawing in wheat and mixed grain off middle field next Cunningham place 12 loads (11 loads off each field)
</p><p>.. 28 .. First day of plowing wheat
</p><p>.. 29 .. Mr Johnson helped plow for wheat.
</p><p>.. 30 .. A beautiful day and warm, a little daughter Elizabeth Leone was born to us of which we are quite proud.
</p><p>.. 31 .. Made some stacks of mixed grain in Hogs back field.
</p><p>Sept 1. Will Millers came over for a little while in the evening.
</p><p>.. 2.. Finished plowing clover seed on top of hill for wheat and started to plow back 10 acre field.
</p><p>.. 6 Earl went to Toronto show for the day.
</p><p>.. 7 Scott Bros threshed for us in the afternoon, Rain at night.
</p><p>.. 1 H. Cunningham and man came to help us drawing oats.
</p><p>.. 12 Helped Mr Johnson to thresh in the forenoon
</p><p>.. 13 Helped Bob McDonald to thresh oat.
</p><p>.. 14 . Went to town in the morning and in the afternoon Dr Denton, Dr Lovett and nurse Miss Greenwood to perform an operation on Edith which proved successfull although it put her back to bed for two weeks or more. Mrs Hardisty staying with us for a few weeks. Helped Cunningham and Ryercroft to thresh
</p><p>.. 17 Finished drawing in mixed grain off 14 acre field over 30 loads.
</p><p>.. 18 .. " " No 3 Oats off Clump field 11 loads. " " plowing back 10 acre field for wheat
</p></div>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_March_17_1917"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, March 17 1917</span></a>
<ul>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sept_20th"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sept 20th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-21st"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">-21st</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-24th"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">-24th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-25"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">-25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-26"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">-26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-27"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">-27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-28"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">-28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-29"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">-29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Oct._1at"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">Oct. 1at</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-2nd"><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">-2nd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-4th"><span class="tocnumber">1.11</span> <span class="toctext">-4th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-5th"><span class="tocnumber">1.12</span> <span class="toctext">-5th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-8th"><span class="tocnumber">1.13</span> <span class="toctext">-8th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-9"><span class="tocnumber">1.14</span> <span class="toctext">-9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-_11"><span class="tocnumber">1.15</span> <span class="toctext">- 11</span></a></li>
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<h2><span id="Tuesday,_March_17_1917"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_March_17_1917">Tuesday, March 17 1917</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Sept_20th">Sept 20th</span></h3>
<p>Sowed wheat on top of north hill
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-21st">-21st</span></h3>
<p>Went to St. George in the morning brought 1 cwt of sugar home $9.75
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-24th">-24th</span></h3>
<p>Earl went to the School Fair at St. George in the afternoon Mayme & Mary Fraser came out in afternoon and we went for elderberries. Went to S.S. executive meeting in the Evening at the Baptist church St. George, at which we arranged to ask the different S.S.'s to Co-operate in donations for the people of Northern France where they have lost their home and all they had in this cruel war.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-25">-25</span></h3>
<p>Finished picking St. Lawrence apples only about a bbl in all
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-26">-26</span></h3>
<p>Finished sowing wheat in back ten acre field (treated the seed)
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-27">-27</span></h3>
<p>Went to Watsons McPhersons raising in the afternoon.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-28">-28</span></h3>
<p>A very fine rain last night. Went to Paris Show in the afternoon
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-29">-29</span></h3>
<p>Brought 7 of the young cattle home from the bush and put
up some barbed wire fence along the north lane.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Oct._1at">Oct. 1at</span></h3>
<p>Took a load of wood to Dr. Dunton (blocks) 5.00
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-2nd">-2nd</span></h3>
<p>Mr & Mrs Lee & Ella came over in the afternoon, bringing some peaches and helping to can them. Plowed ground at foot of north hill.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-4th">-4th</span></h3>
<p>Took Mrs Hardisty home to Branfford in the afternoon
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-5th">-5th</span></h3>
<p>Started to plod field next Cunningham place.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-8th">-8th</span></h3>
<p>Thanksgiving Day, Bert Williams & Harry came out for the day. We went to the bush for butter - nuts we got over a bushel.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-9">-9</span></h3>
<p>Started to dig potatoes, Mr Foreshaw came to help.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-_11">- 11</span></h3>
<p>Finished digging potatoes only a fair crop 3 wagon loads. Went to Duncan the McPhersons raising in the afternoon.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, March 18
</p><p>Oct 12th A very wet day, A rain which did a lot of good.
</p><p>.. 17 .. Finished drawing mangels 8 good loads. plowing field next Cunningham place
</p><p>18th Blacksaw had 3 little pigs. Earl started to shingle pig-pen
</p><p>.. 21st Went to Mr Donald Robertsons Funeral in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 23rd Finished plowing 3 acre field for roots next year.
</p><p>.. 24th Finished stretching wire fence by Dalzells barn.
</p><p>.. 25 .. Edith and I went to Mr Lees for dinner. Taking Leone for her first drive. Went to Prov Plowing Match which was held at Oakpark Stock Farm this year. The afternoon turned out very nice and there was a great crowd there.
</p><p>.. 26 .. Helped Frank Reed to fill his silo
</p><p>.. 27 .. Went to Brantford to a County Executive meeting in Y.M.C.A.
</p><p>.. 28 .. Our Rally Day in S.School. it was a fine day as we had a big crowd
</p><p>.. 27 Miss Campbell went home after having been here 6 weeks
</p><p>.. 28 .. Roan cow had a fine roan heifer calf.
</p><p>.. 29 .. A very wet day. especially in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 30 .. Reopened the drain in the barn yard and put up fence at the end of electric track
</p><p>.. 31 Helped Ryecrofts to fill their silo. Went to meet Nellie who had just come down from Woodstock.
</p><p>Nov 1st Took a load of hogs to Paris 6 weighing 1220 @ $13.50. Snowed nearly all day.
</p><p>.. 2nd Earl Depew left for Cleveland after working here for 10 months. Made a walk in front of the stables out of old railway tees. Helped R. McDonald to fill his silo in the afternoon.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, March 19
</p><p>1917
</p><p>Nov. 5th Filled our silo to about 6 ft from the top, a very fine day
</p><p>.. 6 .. Helped R. Aitkin fill his silo
</p><p>.. 7 .. Filled silo at Jim Aitkins
</p><p>.. 9 .. Finished silo filling at Simons at noon and went to Watson McPhersons threshing in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 10 .. Started to draw in turnips. Mr Reynolds & Mr Johnson helped to pull
</p><p>.. 11 Edith, Baby & I went to Alvahs for dinner and I drove to the Plains S.S. in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 14 .. Started threshing at Simons. Harold Plumstead brought over a load of clothes etc from the Plains S.S. for people of Northern France.
</p><p>.. 13 .. Held a social evening here together in for " "
</p><p>.. 16 .. Finished threshing at Simons
</p><p>.. 17 .. Finished drawing in turnips about 20 loads in all.
</p><p>.. 19 .. Father & Mother Lee bought Maude Blundil over, who stayed a couple of days.
</p><p>.. 21 .. Finished threshing at R. Aitkins and started to thresh here.
</p><p>.. 22 .. Rained all night and all forenoon turning to snow in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 23 .. Finished threshing 1110 bus in all 240 of wheat 300 of oats & 570 of mixed grain.
</p><p>.. 24 .. Helped H. Cunningham to thresh, the last of fall threshings.
</p><p>.. 26 .. Brought six cattle home from the bush.
</p><p>.. 27 .. Edith & I drove to Brantford in the afternoon taking Leone for the first time. Bought Edith a new Black plush coat.
</p><p>.. 28 .. Brought Bess home from Lenningtons where she had been pasturing for the past six months. Went to St. George in the afternoon to help pack boxes for the people of Northern France. Five boxes were packed valued @ $547.00
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, March 20
</p><p>1917
</p><p>Dec. 1 & 3. Drew wheat to Paris and brought home a new Massey Harris corn binder which Ryecroft & I had bought.
</p><p>.. 5th Helped Bob McDonald to take his fat calves to Paris
</p><p>.. 6 .. Drew the remainder of rails next to Dalzells barn
</p><p>.. 8 & 9 Very stormy days more like a March storm than Dec.
</p><p>.. 10 .. Edith & I went to Paris taking Leone to see Aunt Betsy.
</p><p>.. 11.. Drew a load of hay to cement works
</p><p>.. 13 .. Went to Will Ronalds sale in the afternoon, bought a Massey Harris seed drill for $16.00. Edith & Leone visited at Kelmans
</p><p>.. 14 .. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford @ 2.25 per bag.
</p><p>.. 15 .. Brought new fixed-carrier & hook, home from St. George Clarance Newton helped put up a load of wheat in afternoon.
</p><p>.. 17 .. Dominion Election Day when the Union Government was sustained by a substantial majority. Edith & I went to Uncle Tom Sharps for dinner.
</p><p>.. 18 .. Edith, Leone & I went to Woodstock for the day, had a nice visit.
</p><p>.. 19 .. Took a load of wheat to Paris, went to concert at School at night.
</p><p>.. 20.. Took Geese & chickens to Brantford market, the geese sold readly alive but not the chickens drove to Maymes for a little visit
</p><p>.. 21 .. Went to R. Irvings sale and took a run up to Galt on the car
</p><p>.. 22 .. Went to St. George to get a parcel from Eatone.
</p><p>.. 24 .. Picked 11 chickens in the afternoon for Xmas trade
</p><p>.. 25 .. Went to Lillovette & Will Millers for Xmas dinner and afternoon.
</p><p>.. 28 .. A very cold day, called at Armstrongs Congos Woomans on behalf of present for Mr Farquharsons. Helped R. McDonald press hay.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, March 21
</p><p>1917
</p><p>Dec 29th Took a load of hay to Paris to W.E. Coates @ $14.00 per ton
</p><p>.. 30.. Very cold day. 15 below for two days.
</p><p>.. 31 .. Finished pulling up feed carrier for the ensilage
</p><p>Summary
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, March 22
</p><p>1918
</p><p>Jan 1st Spent the day at home as Edith was not well. Opened the silo and tried the new feed carrier which worked fine.
</p><p>.. 2nd Went to Will Ronald's for Massey Harris Seed Drill which I bought at his sale for $16.00. Had dinner at Forbes. Went to Moores at Blue Lake for tea and the evening.
</p><p>.. 3rd. Dan Forbes came down to help and we drew 2 loads of straw up to the pig-pen. Went to Prayer meeting at Johnsons in the evening.
</p><p>.. 4th. Started to draw out manure
</p><p>.. 5 .. Went to Brantford to see about Exemption of D. Forbes
</p><p>.. 9 .. Went to Johnsons for tea and to spend the evening.
</p><p>.. 10 .. Congregation meeting at St. George in the evening.
</p><p>.. 11 .. Drew a load of hay to stable at cement works.
</p><p>.. 12 & 13 Two rainy stormy days, so stormy that the trains were all blocked for several days as well as the roads. The wind blew so hard that the snow blew through the cracks of the buildings until everything was white.
</p><p>.. 17 .. Fred Carrie and his wife and baby Jean came down from Galt for a few days. being home on a visit from Alberta.
</p><p>.. 18 Went to Aunt Bessie Mcmans funeral from Hatie & Arthur Greens where they brought her from Rochester, where she had died at Freds of appoplexy
</p><p>19 .. Bob & Maggie Aitkin came down for the evening.
</p><p>.. 20 .. Took Fred Carrie & Family to Paris station (L.E.& N.) on the way to Galt.
</p><p>.. 21 .. Went to Patriotic Service in Methodist church St. George.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, March 23
</p><p>1918
</p><p>Jan 22nd Started to draw turnips to Paris. The sleighing was good.
</p><p>.. 23rd Grandma & Grandpa Lee came over for dinner. Bought a black calf from R. Viel.
</p><p>.. 22nd Went to Farmers club meeting at Dalzells in the evening
</p><p>.. 26th Went to Mr Jas McKenzies for a calf. Ordered 2 1/2 bus of Golden Ensilage seed corn from Mr Wait.
</p><p>.. 29 .. Went to Mrs Frank Kitchens sale in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 30 Drew a load of bailed hay to Paris for Robt McDonald.
</p><p>.. 31 & Feb 1st Drew turnips to Jas Wallace at the Glen
</p><p>Feb 3rd Red cow had a nice roan calf.
</p><p>..; 4th A very cold day, the thermometer going at night to 20 to 28 below zero.
</p><p>.. 6 Started to draw manure to Creek field.
</p><p>.. 7 .. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, took tea at Mr R Wights.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, March 24
</p><p>{Blank Page}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1918
</p><p>Apr 13th Hartley Johnson came to help cultivate for the day.
</p><p>- 16 - Sowed first Oats on hill next Cunningham Place
</p><p>- 17 - Shipped 100 bus of O.A.C. No 3 Oats to Litchfield, Conn, U.S.A at #1.50 per bus on account of Custom war restrictions it was very difficult to get them across the lines. A very heavy rain in the afternoon
</p><p>June 4th Mr & Mrs McNeely and Mr Milne came up in the evening.
</p><p>June 4th Planted potatoes behind driving shed
</p><p>... 7 & 8 George Maricole build rail fence around the little field behind driving shed
</p><p>- - Put up barbed wire fence along far hollow
</p><p>{in a separate box}
</p><p><u>North</u>
</p><p>Rest Sir W. Raleigh
</p><p>2 rows in centre small potatoes
</p><p>Irish Cobbler
</p><p>Northern Grown Green M
</p><p>Home Grown Green M
</p><p>2 rows nearly of Empire State
</p><p>South
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Thursday,_March_26_1918"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday.2C_March_26_1918">Thursday, March 26 1918</span></h2>
<p>June 11th Drove over to Millers for dinner and went S.S Convention in Moyles School in the afternoon.
</p><p>14th. Went to our own Convention at Maus's Church, it was a fine day and all around it was a splendid Convention.
</p><p>16 Edith Leone & I went down to Langford to spent the day with Cornwells.
</p><p>17 Started to cultivate corn the first time.
</p><p>18- Sowed how Century turnips in the afternoon.
</p><p>20- Finished hoing mangels they were a good catch. Sowed some more peas and carrot seed.
</p><p>21- Went to Paris to registrars a very heavy rain but one which did a great deal of good.
</p><p>22- Finished cutting thistles and dock out of a rain in 6 acre field.
</p><p>23- Baptismal Services were held in hthe Presbyterian Church St. George when we had Leone baptised, Mr & Mrs Arthur Woolmans 2nd girl was also baptised
</p><p>24- Did our road work, drew cinders from the Lake to the big hill.
</p><p>25- Started to cut hay in he afternoon. (Lucerne)
</p><p>26. Mr & Mrs Coates and family came out for tea, and the evening.
</p><p>27. Mr & Mrs Lee and Mary Love came over for a visit {Don Gullin started to herd cows Finished cultivating corn the second time.
</p><p>28- Sowed Greystone turnips about 3/4 of an acre. Fred Archibald came for a visit from Hamilton.
</p><p>29- Finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill 5 loads
</p><p>30- Drove over to Bob Veals in the evening
</p><p>July 2nd Sowed Oats and sugar-cane at foot of north hill for pasture. Went to Johnsons in the evening to help arrange for Garden Party.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Friday,_March_27_1918"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday.2C_March_27_1918">Friday, March 27 1918</span></h2>
<p>July 3rd Brought 3 heifers home from the bush
</p><p>5th. Finished drawing Lucerne off east hill 4 loads Mr Foran come in the afternoon and stayed for tea Duncan Miller and family come down for the evening.
</p><p>6- Cultivated corn the third time and cut thistle in the oats.
</p><p>7- Drove over to call on Mr & Mrs Congo in the evening after S.S.
</p><p>8- Borrowed H. Cunninghams cutivator to cultivate turnips 1st time
</p><p>9- Two Holstien cows had little calves but one was lost.
</p><p>10- Alva Lee & family came out in the afternoon (a very heavy rain) Transplantid celery plants. filling up the hot-bed.
</p><p>11- Another very fine rain which did a great deal of good. Gordon and Katherine came up for tea, bringing some of the supplies for the Garden Party on the 17th
</p><p>12- Finished thining turnips in 3 acre field, they were a good catch.
</p><p>13- Finished drawing hay Lucerne off field next Dalzells 3 loads. Started to cut timothy in back 14 acre field.
</p><p>16- A very heavy rain in the evening, went to Johnson to put booth
</p><p>17- Went to Garden Party at Johnsons, which for Garden Party was a great success in every way, the night was beautiful.
</p><p>18- Finished having mangels the second time.
</p><p>22- Finished cutting Timothy hay in 14 acre field
</p><p>23- Finished thining Grey stone turnips and to Brant Co. Farm picnic at Mohawk Park in the afternoon.
</p><p>24- Helped Ambrose Simon draw brick for his new house.
</p><p>25- Finished drawing in hay 20 loads off 14 acre field, 33 loads in all.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 28th Mayme and her little folks came up for a visit
</p><p>- 29 - Hoed the potatoes and part of the corn
</p><p>- 30 - Put bug-finish on the potatoes and got binder ready for work.
</p><p><s>- 31</s>
</p><p>Aug 1st Finished cutting mixed grain and wheat <s>to</s> on top of the north hill in back ten acre field
</p><p>- 2nd
</p><p>- 3rd Cut mixed grain & No 3 Oats in young Orchard and Edith, Leone, and went down to H. Lee's and Stoney Creek for over Sunday, we had a very pleasant trip.
</p><p>- 5th Started to draw in mixed grain. Started to use ripe tomatoes
</p><p>- 6 - Finished plowing mixed grain off north hill 7 loads and two small loads of wheat there only being a strip along the fences where the snow had drifted over and protected it from the severe winter
</p><p>- 8th Finished drawing mixed grain off back ten acres (13 loads). A very nice rain at night, which was badly needed and which was welcome indeed after an extremely hot week (101° on Wed 7th
</p><p>- 9 - Cultivated potatoes, mangels, and turnips
</p><p>- 10 - Started to cut oats.
</p><p>- 11. Uncle Wesley Lee & familiy motored over for a little while after S.S. (Bert & Harry Williamson came up)
</p><p>- 12 - Went to Watson McPhersons threshing by the afternoon (A fine rain last night.)
</p><p>- 13 - Made Ice-cream in the evening, Mr & Mrs Forbes & Esther came over for a little while in the evening.
</p><p>- 14 - Finished culling oats and put the binder away.
</p><p>- 15 - Helped H. Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon.
</p><p>- 16 - " " Ryecrafts to thresh in the noon.
</p><p>- - Took Mayme & Children to Aunt Helles in the evening.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1918
</p><p>Aug 17th Finished drawing grain off 6 loads of loads of mixed grain 4 of No 3 Oats and 2 1/2 of loose rakings
</p><p>- 18 - Went over to George Lees for tea in the evening.
</p><p>- 19 - Picked yellow Sugar plums nearly 4 small baskets.
</p><p>- 21 - Finished drawing in oats 8 1/2 loads off centre East field and 9 loads off fields next Dalgells barn.
</p><p>- 22 - Went to Paris in the evening to meet Depews on arrival from Clevelandfv
</p><p>- 23 - Started to plow 14 acre field for wheat.
</p><p>- 25 - Bert WIlliamson came up for the day and took Harry home
</p><p>- 26 - Finished hoeing <s>mangels</s> turnips 2nd line. Pollanna had a little roan H. Calf
</p><p>27 - Grandma & Grandpa Lee, Ed & Virg Depaw & family came over for the day
</p><p>28 - A very fine rain to-day, which was very badly needed, the ground being almost to dry to plow. Sett up new corn binder M- H {Massey Harris}
</p><p>29 - Drove Mayme and the children home to Brantford in afternoon
</p><p>- 30 - Leone's first birthday and it was Jean Johnsons birthday too, they had a little party over there for them both
</p><p>Sept 2nd Borrowed H. Cunninghams ground plow to plow for wheat. May Lemon came to help Edith for a few weeks
</p><p>- 3rd Helped R. Aitkins to thesh in the forenoon
</p><p>- 6th Finished plowing 14 acre field for wheat.
</p><p>- 7 - Blasted 5 large stones in back 14 acre field. Fred Archibald came up for a little visit.
</p><p>- 8 - We went to Alva Lees for Dinner & Tea and to the Methodist S.S. Rally
</p><p>- 9 Went to Simons threshing
</p><p>- 10 Helped Johnsons to threst in Fore-noon & Hartleys in afternoon
</p><p>- 11 -Scott Bros came to thresh, threshing 1300 bus in one day.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept 12 Finished threshing in the morning. 1500 bus in all. 16 bus of wheat. 80 of No 3 Oats. 580 late oats + 825 bus of mixed grain.
</p><p>13th Bought of Heifer calf from Grandpa Lee about 5 months old
</p><p>- 14 Started to sow wheat in 14 acre field.
</p><p>- 15 Our Rally day at S.S. but as it had ben a heavy rain the attendance was not quite as large as usual but good for the day. Mr F. Rosbrough and Mr H.W. Boukes visited and addressed our S.S. Mr Boukes and family staying for tea. Miss Gertie Lemon came out for the day.
</p><p>- 16. School Fair day at St. George
</p><p>- 17 - Finished sowing fall wheat in 14 acre field.
</p><p>- 19. Went to Paris S.S. Convention in the afternoon and we went to Mr & Mrs W. Coates for tea. Fred Archibald went home.
</p><p>- 20 Finished putting up new fence on East & South sides of 3 acre field.
</p><p>- 24 - George Lee & family & Lillovette Miller & little folks came over for a visit
</p><p>- 25. Dan Forbes & I went to Niagara on the Lake for the Day
</p><p>- 24 - A Township Executive Metting was held here, there were eight present, and we talked over the best methods carring out our work for the coming year
</p><p>- 26 - Helped Ryecrofts to finish threshing & started to pick St. Lawrence apples
</p><p>- 27 - Went to Paris Show in the afternoon, a fine day and a good Fair
</p><p>- 28 - Went to S.S. Executive Meeting in Brantford
</p><p>- 29 - Went over to Wiers in the evening for tea.
</p><p>- 30 - Mr I. Stewart came to paint the S.S. room etc {Went to Anniversary Event at the Glen Capt Duke gave a fine Lecture
</p><p>Oct 1st. First hard frost. Started to cut the corn with new binder
</p><p>- 2nd A wet morning cleaned out young cattle stabing getting ready for cementing
</p><p>- 4th Finished cutting corn and put the corn binder away
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Tuesday,_March_31"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_March_31">Tuesday, March 31</span></h2>
<p>1918
Oct 5th Helped Ryecrofts to fill their silo.
</p><p>6 We went to Glen Church as all the churches in St. George were closed on account of Spanish Influenza
</p><p>7 Helped Frank Reed to fill his silo Mr Isacc Stewart finished painting the Sunday School rooms and the hall, which made a great improvement.
</p><p>8 Scott Bros came to fill the silo, filled heaping full with an acre of corn left over
</p><p>9 Helped Hartleys fill their silo in the forenoon and Bob Aitkin in the afternoon.
</p><p>14 Helped Simons to fill their silo Thanksgiving day.
</p><p>10 Don & Marguerite Gullin & Louse came up for Thanksgiving and to help dig potatoes
</p><p>11 Took apples to Germans mills to get cider made.
</p><p>12th Started to dig potatoes
</p><p>15 Finished digging potatoes about 100 bags of real fine potatoes Started to draw gravel from Frank Reeds
</p><p>18 Finished drawing gravel for cementing stables, 28 loads.
</p><p>19 Borrowed water tank from Kelmans & started to plow for corn
</p><p>21 Alf Forbes came with cement mixer to cement the stables Helped H.
Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon
</p><p>22 Marguerite, Louise & Don went home
</p><p>27 Went to Grandpa Lees and to Will Millers in the afternoon
</p><p>28 A wet morning, picked apples in the afternoon
</p><p>29 Started to pull turnips in the afternoon
</p><p>30 Finished cementing the stables using 81 sacks of cement
</p><p>31 Started to draw turnips to the Glen.
</p><p>Nov 3rd Went over to George Millers for dinner. Black sow had ten spotted little pigs.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Wednesday,_April_1"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday.2C_April_1">Wednesday, April 1</span></h2>
<p>Nov 5th Finished loading can of turnips at the Glen
</p><p>6 drawing in mangels to double box loads
</p><p>10 Will & Lillovette Miller came over for a little visit
</p><p>11 Went to Brantford to attend the Jury, and as the Armistice Terms had been signed in the morning (realy meaning that a Declaration of Peace) there were great doings in the city, a day which will never be forgotten by those who lived to see it.
</p><p>12 Dan went to Greens threshing in the forenoon
</p><p>14 Helped Watson McPherson to thresh
</p><p>15 Home from Brantford after spending 5 days on the Petit Jury. 3 days on the Duncan murder case and one day on L.E. & N case.
</p><p>16 Simons started to thresh. brought in beets & carrots
</p><p>17 A Grand reopening of our S.S. Mr Ms Crimmons of Glen morris and Mr Burke of St George were the speakers and the attendance was good in spite of it being a wet day.
</p><p>18 On Monday Evening we had a supper and a splendid concert, Mr Hurley of Brantford gave a fine talk on the war etc. while Rhoda Sharp gave two good readings, J. Aitkin and others furnished some fine local talent.
</p><p>20 Sold 1 cow to J. Wallace 1110 lbs @7¢ & 5 pigs 1070 lbs @ 17 1/2¢
</p><p>21 Went to Brantford to get a new H.P gasline engine at G. S. & Muirs also got 5 bags of Nothern grown seed potatoes 4 Green Mountain and one of Irish Cobler.
</p><p>22 Went to Sam Foulds and bought 9 little pigs 2 1/2 mos old for $65 and also 1 roan heifer calf from Noah Clark for $10.00
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, April 2
</p><p>1918
</p><p>Nov 29th Brought 11 young cattle home from the bush.
</p><p>.. 30 .. May Lemon went home after having worked here for 3 mos
</p><p>Dec 3rd Finished spreading manure on mangel ground at foot of north hill
</p><p>.. 4th .. Went to sale of Holstien cattle at S. G. & Earl Kitchens
</p><p>.. 5 .. Went to Nelson Robsons Funeral in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 6 .. Finished drawing posts (104) from R. Robertson $21.00
</p><p>.. 14 .. Plowed nearly all week when it was not raining.
</p><p>.. 16 .. Went to S.S. County Council meeting in the Y.M.C.A Brantford Rev. T. A. Halpenny came, two fine address.
</p><p>.. 17 Finished plowing corn stubble in clump field.
</p><p>.. 18 Finished drawing in the last of the corn stalks
</p><p>.. 21 Took 8 geese to Brantford market, they were not very heavy and their were a lot on the market. Sold to M. Cordon for $17.00
</p><p>.. 23 Plowed all day
</p><p>.. 24th Finished plowing in the morning the day turned quite stormy afterwards.
</p><p>.. 25th Took the sleigh and went over to Grandpa Lees for our Xmas dinner, we had planned on having the gathering here but Grandpa had been sick and was not able to come. We all enjoyed the day and especially Leone, and Santa was real good to us all.
</p><p>.. 26 .. Went to school-meeting in the forenoon.
</p><p>.. 27 .. Held out S.S. Xmas entertainment in the evening games and a good programe were provided after which came lunch and then the Xmas tree which was the delight of all the little folks.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, April 3
</p><p>1918
</p><p>Dec 30th Went to the nomination at the Glen going to Aunt Nellie for dinner and then taking the 2.30 car for Galt, where I've spent a little while at Mr. Moffats. Took out a new life Insurance Policy in the north American Company for $2000.00 at $31. per year @ commercial policy.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919
</p><p>Jan 1st. Edith, Leone, & I went to Will Millers for New Years dinner and to Uncle Andrew Sharps for tea and for the evening. It rained quite hard in the afternoon for a while
</p><p>- 2nd. Went to Mr. John Ronald's Funeral in the afternoon
</p><p>- 3rd. Almost finished digging post holes for new wire fence on east side of the south lane.
</p><p>- 4th. Drew with the rails from fence along the lane Opened the silo Had settled 10 ft
</p><p>- 5 - Evea McCrea came up from Brantford for a visit
</p><p>- 6. Election Day when when Mr Hall. John Miller. Duncan McPherson and Thos. Sayles were elected as councillors Mr Fred Rosebrough going in for Reeve by acclaimation Nellie Dalzell came in for a little visit
</p><p>8 Cleaned out box-stall and started to draw manure to the fields
</p><p>- 9&10 Very windy days, got a lot of odd jobs done.
</p><p>- 12th Went to church at the Glrn in the morning to hear Mr Bengough of Toronto preach on temperance Red cow had a roan heifer calf
</p><p>- 13 - Mr Eastman of Guelph came to fix Melodian and also tuned and rep'd the S.S. organ
</p><p>-14 - We went to Paris at night to hear Mr. Avers Choir Concert and the Maple leaf Quartette in the Presby. Church
</p><p>- 16 Edith & I went to Dr Barrons to have some teeth filled.
</p><p>-17 Heard the sad news that Flossie Ronald had died suddenly of the Flu of double Nemonia
</p><p>-18 Bought a new gander 13 1/2 lbs from Mrs Wm Lowe for $3.50
</p><p>-20 Went to H. Cumming home for circular saw & borrowed grain grinder
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919
</p><p>Jan 21st. We went over to Forbes to spend the evening.
</p><p>- 22nd. Finished grinding grain with Herbs chopper. Dan came back at noon
</p><p>- 24th Started drawing turnips to L & N. Station at Paris
</p><p>- 25 - Stretched wire fence on east side of the south lane.
</p><p>- 26 - Started to saw fence-rails with our own engine
</p><p>- 27 - Went to Paris coming home by Bob Veals to get a little red calf
</p><p>- 30 - FInished drawing turnips to Paris.
</p><p>- 31 - Went to Brantford to get a junior Maple Leaf Grinder at Gould Shapley and Muirs for $38.00
</p><p>Feb 2nd A very fine clear day. D. Jack & E. Johnson stayed for tea after S.S.
</p><p>- 4th Went to St George in afternoon, stopped at Ryecrafts for tea.
</p><p>- 6 Went to St George to get new pulley & shaft up for speed-jack. Called at Mr & Mrs Brandons
</p><p>- 7 - The S.S held a Social Event @ Mr & Mrs Clarence Newtons. There were games and a good programe after which lunch was served.
</p><p>- 10 - Edith, Leone & I went to Paris to have dinner with Clarence & Marie, Clarence having arrived home from England last night.
</p><p>- 11 Went to Prayer meeting at Roy Collins in the Evening.
</p><p>- 12 Went with Mr. E. Ronald in the afternoon to get Sub for the Church.
</p><p>- 13 - Edith went to Institute meeting at Mrs Roy Collins and we went up to Ambrose Simons to spend the evening
</p><p>" 13 Edith & Mrs Woolman went to Missionary "At Home" in Presby. Church
</p><p>" 16 The Kierle Girls and Mrs Woothman staid for tea after Sunday School
</p><p>" 17 Leone started to walk alone for the first time
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919
</p><p>Feb 18<u>th</u> Held Prayer Meeting here, about 12 or 13 present.
</p><p>19 - Edith was quite ill and Dr. Dunton came out to see her saying that she must stay in bed a few days.
</p><p>- 20 - Elline Johnson came over to help for the day.
</p><p>- 25 - Took 4 bags of Spy apples to Paris @ 1.25 per bag
</p><p>- 26 - R. Robertsons wedding day, a fine day, but some what cold.
</p><p>- 27 - Mr McCrimmon of Glen morris came down to Prayer-Meeting
</p><p>- 28 - A very fine warm day after a fine mild month
</p><p>Mar 2nd Will & Lillovette Miller came over for a visit
</p><p>- 5<u>th</u> Took washing over to Mrs Reynolds and bought a new Rhode Island Rooster from Roy Collins for $2.00
</p><p>-6 - Went to a Shower for R. Robertson and his Bride who had just returned from their wedding trip -, those were about 65 present and a very enjoyable evening was spent
</p><p>- 9. Jim McDonald and Mr & Mrs R. Robertson stayed for tea after Sunday School.
</p><p>- 11 . Went to Social Evening at Mr & Mrs Simons in the evening there were over forty present and there was a splendid programe
</p><p>- 12 - Gordon Griers bought a horse up to board
</p><p>- 13 - Went to Will McCormicks sale in the afternoon
</p><p>-14 - A very strong east wind all day.
</p><p>- 15 - Went to Griers to help C. Colwell kill a pig in the afternoon
</p><p>- 17 . A very wet day.
</p><p>18th Started to trim apple trees. Sett two hens
</p><p>- 19<s>th</s> Grandpa Lee went to the bush to tap the maple trees
</p><p>- 20 - Edith, Leone & I went to Social & Concert at Kitchens School.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919
</p><p>Mar 23rd. Clarence & Marie with Ada Misneer & Miss Bell came out for tea.
</p><p>- 25 - Took a load of potatoes to Paris Station Edith, Leone and I went to Jim Aitkins in the evening to get 1 1/2 bus sweet clover seed
</p><p>- 26 Sowed nearly a us of sweet clover seed in wheat in 14 acre field.
</p><p>- 27 Went to Lowell Kitchens sale and bought a two furrow Cockshutt plow.
</p><p>- 28 Ms Johnson helped to clean up seed-grain in the afternoon.
</p><p>- 29 - Shipped 2 lots of O.A.C No. 3 Otas @ $1.50 per bus.
</p><p>- 31 - K. McDonald came down in the evening bringing Mr McD. and he and I went to an S.S. Executive Meeting in the Baptist Church. Sett the goose on 14 eggs
</p><p>Apr 1st. A very windy day and rather a cold one too
</p><p>- 2nd. Uncle Andrew & Aunt Rossetta Sharp came over for a visit.
</p><p>- 3rd Gathered brush and burned it in the afternoon.
</p><p>- 4th Cleaned out the runner through the swamp away from the springs. Mr Hartley & Ms Johnson came over at night to help me kill a pig that had got its leg broken. Ralph Blueglass came from Hamilton to stay overnight
</p><p>- 5 - Went to Brantford in the afternoon to a S.S Executive M.
</p><p>- 6 - Alvah Lees came out for S.S and to spend the evening.
</p><p>- 8 - Sowed seeds in the hot-bed and some Alacrity Tomato in the house
</p><p>- 9 - Transplanted some spruce treees along the lane. trimmed the grape vines
</p><p>- 10 - Grandpa & George Lee came over and took up the sap pails at the bush. Earl Depews wedding day.
</p><p>- 11 - Went to Social Evening at Frank Reids <s>at</s> a {smudged} fine crowd
</p><p>- 12 - Took fat cattle to the Glen 1 baby beef 720 lbs at 10 mos old 15c 1 fat hiefer 1050 3 steers 2900 & 4 steard & heifers 3320 lbs 12 1/2
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919
</p><p>April 14th Drew manure to the garden & cleaned out the closet.
</p><p>- 16 - A very wet day, turning nice near evening.
</p><p>- 17 - Went to Paris for Edith + Leone where they had stayed at Grandpa Lees for a few days
</p><p>- 18 - Good Friday and a very nice day
</p><p>- 19 - Don & Jack Gullen came up for the holidays & F. Archibald from Hamilton
</p><p>- 22 - Harrowed creek field and started to cultivate in back field for oats
</p><p>- 25 - A very cold wind yesterday and to-day, turning to snow to-night. Blew up a big stone in the creek field with stumping powder
</p><p>- 27 - Don & Jack Gullen went home in the evening
</p><p>- 28 - Duncan & Aunt Susie Miller came for a visit
</p><p>- 29 - Dan came at noon, to start to work
</p><p>- 30 - Sowed No 72 Oats in back ten acre field.
</p><p>May 1st. A wet day, drew a load of sawdust from Ronald bush.
</p><p>- 2nd. Finished sowing mixed grain in 3 acre field?
</p><p>- 3 & 4 Some very heavy rains which kept the seeding back
</p><p>- 5th. Went to Jim Aitkins for a load of straw in forenoon and rolled hay field & started to plant early potatoes. Went to meeting of Programe committee @ {St George.
</p><p>- 7 - Sold 7 hogs at Glenmorris 1370 lbs @ 20 3/4c per lbs?}
</p><p>- 8 - Finished sowing mixed grain in creek field
</p><p>- 9 - Sowed Oats, barley?} & sugar - cane on acre back of driving shed
</p><p>- 10 - A very wet day. Cleaned and oiled the heavy harness. Sent out report form to the different S.S.'s
</p><p>- 14 - Finished cultivating & rolling the corn & mangel ground. Black sow had 9 nice little red & Black pigs. White cow had a roan calf
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 15th Took 12 young cattle back to the bush to pasture. Edith went to Womens Institute Meeting at the Glen
</p><p>- 16 Started to draw manure with the spreader
</p><p>- 17 Went to Jim Aitkins for a second load of straw
</p><p>- 18 Edith. Leone & I went to Sunday School Anniversary in the Methodist Church Paris, Went to Alvah's for dinner.
</p><p>- 19 Drove to Galt in the afternoon, and stopped at Millers for tea
</p><p>- 20 A very heavy rain last night a rather a wet day.
</p><p>- 22 Went to Brantford in the afternoon to exchange 2 1/2 H.P. Engine $130.00 for 4 1/2 H.P Gasoline & Kerosene Engine @ $300.00
</p><p>- 24 - Edith, Leone & I went to a family reunion at Uncle Tom Sharps Mayme & the three youngest children came came for a little visit over Sunday
</p><p>- 25 - We all went to the Anniversary Services in the Presbyterian Church
</p><p>- 26 Sowed the mangels at foot of north hill also some early Peas & Corn. 4 rows of sugar mangel and the rest of Yellow Intermediate
</p><p>- 28th This was the day of the Womens Institute meeting here. Mrs Lowe of Toronto was the Speaker. Mr & Mrs D.M. Lee and Ella came over for the day. Grandpa made a new stone-boat. Blasted 2 stones and one stump in the corn ground field and started to plow for corn.
</p><p>- 29 - Mr Wilkes and an expert from Brantford came to fix the new gasoline & kerosene engline with was not working right. Sold Bess to Mr Charlie Durham from Paris & took her in to station
</p><p>June 4th. Finished sowing corn in centre East field, Sowed Wisconsi No. 7 & Early Golden Glow A very hot day
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 {looks like they orignally wrote 8 but overlined it with 9}
</p><p>4th Dolly & Bessie came out at night to spend Sunday.
</p><p>June 9th. This was the day of our S.S Convention at the Methodist Church, St. George, it was a fine day and the reports as well as the speakers were fine. Mrs O. Collins was presented with a lifetime membership to the Ont. Prov. Associ. as well as a handsome bouquet of Carnations
</p><p>- 11th Queen had a nice little colt this morning.
</p><p>- 13 - Leslie Howell came up for a visit on his way home from France, A very heavy thunderstorm in afternoon
</p><p>- 14 - Started to plant potatoes on top of north hill field. Mr & Mrs Teakle of Brantford came out for the day.
</p><p>- 15 Mr & Mrs Burke of St. George called for us and took us to Millbank with them in their Auto.
</p><p>- 16 Finished planting potatoes, about 1 1/2 acreas. 4 row of Irish Cobbler to south side, 18 1/2 row Green Montain New Ont. seed 8 more rows of G Mount and the rest of Sir Walter Raleigh.
</p><p>- 18 Jim Sharps wedding-day. A very fine day, the wedding was in the Church and there was a large attendance of guests, who afterwards went to Mr & Mrs Frasers where a dainty lunch & ice cream were served.
</p><p>- 19 Sowed nearly two acres of turnips on top of north hill.
</p><p>- 20 Borrowed H. Cumminghams cultivator with discs for the mangels.
</p><p>- 21 Thinned the mangels at foot of north hill. The rain had washed them out badly.
</p><p>- 23. Took high wagon down to wagon-works St. George to get the wheels cut down, with new tires and rims. Took Queen and colt down to Hartleys pasture.
</p><p>- 26 Sowed about an acre of corn on top of north hill.
</p><p>- 27 {Stained spot} Sowed the white turnips and a few more New Century
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 28th. Cut Lucerne on north hill a good fair crop.
</p><p>- 29 - Herb and Mrs Cummingham came with their Auto and took us up to Woodstock, we had a very pleasant day of Jeans
</p><p>30th Don Gullin came up to heard cows etc.
</p><p>July 1st. Started to draw in Lucerne hay.
</p><p>- 2nd. Shipped 8 hogs at Glen morris, avg 225 each @ 22c per lb.
</p><p>3rd. Went to Mr Daniel McPherson's Funeral in the afternoon in his 90th year
</p><p>- 4 - Drew 4 loads of hay off East hill and put in the shed. Went to the bush in the afternoon to repair fence through swamp.
</p><p>- 5 A very fine rain in the afternoon, which did a lot of good. Fred & Jim Archibald came up from Hamilton and stayed over Sunday, Jim was just on his way home from France where he had been for 3 yrs and came through without a scratch
</p><p>- 4 Mayme and Children came up to Paris & came out for some holidays
</p><p>- 7 Finished cultivating corn 3rd time.
</p><p>- 12 Finished drawing in hay off south easy field 23 loads.
</p><p>- 14 Borrowed H. Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to cultivate turnips. Mr Moore & Marty came over in afternoon to help thin turnips
</p><p>- 15 Started to cut wheat in the afternoon.
</p><p>- 16 - Grandpa & Grandma Lee and and Albert & Hazel Depew from Cleveland came over for the day and went to the S.S picnic at the Lake. Finished culling wheat in 14 acre field a good crop
</p><p>- 18 Finished culling hay in 6 acre field and thistles along the road side
</p><p>- 19 " " drawing in hay 9 loads off young orchard making 45 in all.
</p><p>- 21 Helped in pick English cherries which were a splendid crop
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919
</p><p>Easter Sunday {Printed directly in book}
</p><p>July 22nd. Red cow died of a bad case of Garget and Gangrene having been sick for only a few days. Bert Williamson came up in the evening for some English Cherries
</p><p>- 23rd George and Nora & family came over for the day.
</p><p>- 24th Finished drawing in wheat 20 1/2 loads off 14 acre field.
</p><p>- 25 - Cut 3 acre field of mixed grain.
</p><p>- 30 - FInished cutting mixed grain and No. 3 Oats in 3 acre field. " "hoing mangels and turnips the second time. Marguerite & Agnes Crozier came down from Woodstock for a visit
</p><p>Aug 1 & 2nd. Performed Statute Labor <s>on</s> Side-road drew cinders from Lake. Drew in wheat rakings 1 load of 14 acre field.
</p><p>- 3rd Drove over to Millers after Sunday School for tea.
</p><p>- 4th Went with Simons to Mr Forshaw's funeral in the afternoon
</p><p>- 5 - Helped W McPherson & Ryecrofts to thresh.
</p><p>- 6 - Helped Simons to thresh Rye in the field.
</p><p>- 7 - Finished cutting Oats in back 10 acre fields & put the binder away
</p><p>- 8 - Drew in mixed grain off 3 acre field 3 1/2 loads & drew manure to wheat ground
</p><p>- 9 - Wm. Henderson came to thresh the wheat 315 bus off 14 acre field. Annie Williamson & Louise Hewett came for a visit.
</p><p>- 11 Finished drawing in Early Oats & mixed grain 6 1/2 loads off creek field
</p><p>- 12 Went to H. Cunninghams thrashing. A fine rain at night after several weeks of very dry weather.
</p><p>13Helped Johnsons & Bob Atkin to thrash
</p><p>- 14 Finished thrashing at Hartleys, another fine rain in the morning
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Easter Monday {printed directly in book}
</p><p>Aug 16th Started to plow for fall wheat in south-east field.
</p><p>- 17 - Edith, Leone and I drove over to Branchton S.S. in the afternoon. Anne Williamson went home after a weeks visit
</p><p>- 20 - Agnes Crozier & Margarite Gullen went home after a three weeks visit
</p><p>- 22 - We all drove to Brantford taking Mayme home after her holidays
</p><p>- 23 - Drew in last load of Oats off back ten acre field 8 loads and also some rakings after a week of some fine rains. Finished plowing south east field for wheat.
</p><p>- 25 - Isa & Rhoda Sharp came over for the afternoon.
</p><p>- 27 - Finished plowing for fall wheat in six acre field.
</p><p>- 28 - Eleanor Christie came to spend a day of her vacation with us.
</p><p>- 29 - Took Don & Jack Gullen to Brantford after their spending the summer holidays with us. Went to Teakles for tea.
</p><p>- 30 Leone's 2nd birthday. Will Millers and Mary Love came over for the afternoon. Gathered burdocks around back fields, Started to plow in back field (10 acre) with double plow.
</p><p>September 2 & 3 Edith & I went to Toronto Exhibition staying all night at Mary Love's home
</p><p>- 6th Finished plowiing back 10 acre field for corn & roots.
</p><p>- 10 - Sowed wheat in field next Dalzells barn.
</p><p>- 11 - Helped Simons to thresh
</p><p>- 13 - Sowed wheat in young orchard 6 acres
</p><p>- 18 - Sowed 6 acres of rye in back ten acre field for pasture. Went to St. George in the afternoon to help clean up the cemetery
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919
</p><p>Sept 19th. Edith, Leone & I went to the School Fair at St George in the afternoon and went to Farquharsons for tea. A very fine rain, at night which was much needed
</p><p>- 20th Helped Watson McPherson to fill his silo
</p><p>- 22 Dan came back after being sick for 2 weeks
</p><p>- 23 Went to H. Cunninghams for a load of Oats. Helped R. Aitkins to fill his silo. " " J Aitkins & K. Robertson to fill silo's
</p><p>- 26 Went to Paris Fair, and Edith. Leone & I went to Guelph to visit Clarence & Marie staying until Sat. Evening
</p><p>- 28 Went to Anniversary Services at the Glen in the morning.
</p><p>- 29 Started to plow for Turnips in 14 acre field.
</p><p>Oct 1st. Helped Mr Johnson to put up his silo in afternoon.
</p><p>- 2nd Started to cut corn in the afternoon
</p><p>- 3rd Helped Ryerofts to fill their silo.
</p><p>- 3 & 4th Helped Hartteys & Johnson to fill their silos
</p><p>- 5th Communion Service at our Church St. George and Rally Sunday at our Sunday School Miss Bertha Robson of the Glen gave a very fine talk on her work in India, showing the children how the people there, dressed and ate and slept there and also gave a good description of the country. Mr & Mrs E. Schuert sang a fine Duet. Rev Mr McCrimmon also assisted. There were about 70 people present and over $4.00 collection
</p><p>- 6 - Helped Frank Reid to fill his silo
</p><p>- 7 - Finished cutting the corn. Taking about 4 1/2 balls of twine
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919
</p><p>Oct 8 Hendersons came to fill the silo, we were through about {illegible} the {casm?} being within 11 ft of the the top 1st Hard frost last night
</p><p>- 9. Rained nearly all day, went to H. Cunninghams for second load of Oats
</p><p>- 11 - Drew the squash and pumpkins in from the field.
</p><p>- 12 Fred Archibald came from Hamilton for Thanksgiving
</p><p>- 13 - Started to dig potatoes, a good crop
</p><p>14th. Edtith & Leone went to the Reynolds Wedding
</p><p>- 15 - Finished digging potatoes, about 200 bus of fine large potatoes.
</p><p>- 19 Edith, Leone & I visitied Bruces S.S. in the afternoon, going to Guy Durhams for dinner and to Charlie Robertsons for tea.
</p><p>- 20 - Election Day when we voted in the Referendum and the Prov. Elections. Brant Co went solid for Prohibition and the Province had of a majority. Harry C. Nixon was elected by over 800 majority.
</p><p>- 22 Went to Mrs Ainslie McCrea's sale in the afternoon and bought 6 Kitchen chairs for 30c each. a fine day
</p><p>- 23. Went to Farmers Club meeting at Glenmorris in the evening.
</p><p>- 24 - Finished drawing in Mangels 7 good loads
</p><p>- 25 - Clarence & Marie came to pick apples on shares
</p><p>- 27 - Helped Rycrofte to thresh & took a load of wheat to Paris
</p><p>- 28 - A very windy morning which was very hard on the apples. Finished thrashing in the afternoon. 270 bus of Oats195 bus of mixed grain and with 315 of wheat before, making 780 bus in all.
</p><p>- 29. Grandpa Lee and Uncle Adam Sharp came for fallen apples.
</p><p>- 31 - A fine warm day, picked Spy apples.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919
</p><p>Nov 3rd. Started to pull turnips, Ralph Bueglass stayed over night
</p><p>- 4th Started to draw turnips to the Glen @ 30c per bus
</p><p>- 5 & 6th Helped Walter McPherson to thresh.
</p><p>- 8 - Finished drawing in Swede Turnips, drew 265 bus to the Glen & put about 225 bus in celllar beside 3 loads of culls. Sister Nellie came for a few days visit.
</p><p>- 9 - WIll Millers came over for S.S. and stayed for tea.
</p><p>- 10 - Shipped 3 bbls of apples to Hamilton to Fred Archibald
</p><p>- 11 - Edith and I drove to Brantford going to Echo Place.
</p><p>- 12 - took 3 bbls of apples to Paris & came by R. Veals getting 2 calfs
</p><p>- 13 - First hard frost last night, having been a very mild fall
</p><p>- 14 - Brought the young cattle home from the bush and sawed a load of rails in the afternoon with circular-saw.
</p><p>- 15 Drew corn shocks into the barn and finished drawing in the white turnips in the afternoon about 100 bus
</p><p>- 16. Edith & Leone went to Guelph with George & Family.
</p><p>- 17 - A very fine day. The frost coming out of the ground so we could plow again. Fixed fence on north side of young orchard.
</p><p>- 18 - Edith & I went to Brantford to Uncle Henry Lee's funeral. Went to Farmers meeting at the Glen in the evening.
</p><p>- 20 - Bought a calf 3 mos old from Grandpa Lee. Went to the Glem to hear Prof. Lowe lecture
</p><p>- 21 - Finsished plowing back 14 field.
</p><p>26 - Went to S.S County Council Meeting in Y.M.C.A Brantford going to McCrea's for dinner and a little visit.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Black sow had 11 little red & black pigs.
</p><p>Nov 27th Edith, Leone & I went to Miss Griiers for the evening.
</p><p>- 28 - Edith went to Paris to have some teeth out Dr. Barron & Dr Dunton coming to Alvah's to do it.
</p><p>- 29 - Rained all day and a very high wind at night. Which blew down trees & fences, tearing off shingles and unroofing many barns, the worst storm Ont. has had for a long time.
</p><p>- 30 - A very cold windy day. had dinner with Ella & Alvah Lee. Put young cattle in the stable the first time
</p><p>Dec 4 & 5 Drew 5 loads of turnips to the Glem 105 bus at 50c per bus We brought Queen and colt home from Hartleys
</p><p>- 6 - Took cow Black heifers to the Glen to ship to U.F.O. Opened the silo in the afternoon
</p><p>- 8 - Went to Paris in afternoon and stayed ar Grandpa Lees for tea.
</p><p>- 10 - Helped Herb Cunningham in afternoon to get ready for his sale
</p><p>- 11 Went to Cunninghams sale in afternoon and sold ten geese $3.15 each and Maude horse at $28.50 and bought a B.T. Litter carrier & about 160 ft of track for $51.00. Went to Lemmingtons in the evening to Womans Institute Meeting
</p><p>- 12 Dan came back and we started to cut wood
</p><p>- 14 Gentleman & Lady from Kitchener got stalled with their Auto and spent the evening and had tea with us while the car was being repaired
</p><p>- 16 - Two or three very cold windy day. Trimmed up the cattle.
</p><p>- 18 - Drove to the Glen and took the car to Galt to pay insurance
</p><p>- 20 - Went to Paris and brought home a new kitchen Sink.
</p><p>- 21 - Bert Williamson & Harry came up for a visit
</p><p>- 22 - Shipped 2 bbls of N. Spy apples to Gordon Parker, Toronto
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919
</p><p>Dec 23rd. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, taking some potatoes and apples to WIlliamsons and to Echo Plane and staying for tea with Gordon & Katherine.
</p><p>- 24 - Picked a goose for Xmas dinner and put in our new sink 18" X 30" in the dining room
</p><p>- 25 - Went over to Grandpa Lee's for Xmas dinner, it was a full family reunion with a well laden Xmas tree
</p><p>- 26 Mr Johnson & Mr Hartley came over to help saw a load of wood. Nellie Dalzell came for a visit.
</p><p>- 29 - Held our Xmas Social Evening in connection with put S.S Stockings with Nuts Candies & Oranges were given to the children, a good programme was given with lunch etc.
</p><p>- 30 - Will Miller and family came over for the day and to help kill pigs. We killed 2 weighing 169 lbs each. Went to the Glen in the evening to debate on the subject. Resolved that free trade would be a benefit to our Country. Jim Aitkin, R. Robertson, W. McPherson and myself took the negative side the debate was judged a lie.
</p><p>- 31 Went to School Meeting in the afternoon. W. Kelsman went out and I was elected in his place.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920
</p><p>Jan 1st. A rather cold stormy day. we all went to a New Years dinner at Aunt Nellie Stewarts at the Glem. There were about forty present and we spent a very fine day.
</p><p>- 3rd. Mr Ingham of Glen morris got stalled with the Auto truck and we had to get the team and pull the car in here for the night.
</p><p>- 6th. Got the sleigh out for the first time and we all went to Paris and brought home a barrel of Cane Mola or feeding Mollases
</p><p>- 8 - Edith went to Institute Meeting at Miss Olds Herb Cunningham came to put up new Litter Carrier
</p><p>- 10 - Edith took sick with a bad attack of the indigestion etc
</p><p>- 12 - Finished drawing turninps to town, 51 bus of small turnips at 50c per bus
</p><p>- 13 - Went to Congregational meeting at St George. Presby. Church in Evening
</p><p>- 15 Went to the Glen for Nellie who came to help Edith for a few days
</p><p>- 18 - A very stormy Sunday and very few were out at Sunday School
</p><p>- 19 - Took Nellie to the Glen in the afternoon
</p><p>- 20 - A very stormy day blocking the roads again.
</p><p>- 21 - Went to Paris in the afternoon to meet Fred Carrie.
</p><p>- 22 - Started to draw manure to the fields using the new Litter Carrier to load direct from stable and box stalls.
</p><p>- 24 - Repaired and put storm gates at the end of the lane.
</p><p>- 25 - Rev. Mr Edwards of Paris came to our S.S and gave us a splendid talk on Y.M.C.A work, Mr Edwards Robbie Brown and W. Kelman stayed to have tea with us.
</p><p>- 26 - Finished cutting up a willow tree in the swamp
</p><p>- 27. Went to Forward Movement banquet in Presby Church St. George. in the evening Rev Mr, Woodside of Brantford the chief speaker
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920
</p><p>Jan 29. Drove to Paris and took the car to Brantford to attend a Trustee Convention at the Court-house. Mr Chisholm gave a very fine address on Consolidated Schools.
</p><p>- 31 - 22° below zero this morning and a very cold day. a cold ending for a very steady month having quite often gone below zero. and also some very stormy days.
</p><p>Feb 1st. Drove over to Moores after Sunday School for an hour
</p><p>- 2nd - A very mild day, We drove to Brantford taking some apples and potatoes & Went to Gullins for tea.
</p><p>- 3rd. Went to Farmers Club Meeting at the Glen in the evening where Jim Aitkins, Dave Robson & myself Debated with the Paris Plains Club on the Subject. Resolved that Free Trade would be a benefit to our Country. We upheld to Tariff side, but the Judges decided that it was a tie.
</p><p>- 4th. Took load of potatoes to Brantford 20 bags @ $3.75 per bag
</p><p>- 6 - Took sick with La Grippe. Managed to do any chores but lay down in the house as much as I could.
</p><p>- 8 - Bobbie & Mrs Robertson stayed for tea after Sunday School.
</p><p>- 10 - Edith & Leone took sick with the Grippe, Leone getting better in a couple of days, but it was a week before Edith began to improve. Dr Dunton came out on the 12th
</p><p>- 12 - Herb Cunninghand took a load of potatoes to Brantford 22 bg. Black cow had a fine Red Heifer calf.
</p><p>- 15 & 16, Very stormy days which filled the sideroads all up again.
</p><p>17th. Hartley Johnson came over to help with chores
</p><p>16th Roan Heifer had a nice roan calf
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920
</p><p>Feb 19th A very hard front last night about 16 below zero.
</p><p>- 21 - Went to Mrs Lowes to get a Gander & to H. Boakes to get a little black calf
</p><p>- 25 - Grandpa & Grandma Lee came over for dinner also Evea McCrea and Annie McLaughlin came up from Brantford for a visit. Herb C. helped to cut up oak tree in back field.
</p><p>- 26 A very cold windy day nearly zero all day.
</p><p>- 27 Went to Paris to get some coal etc. Dollar Day.
</p><p>- 29 Drove up to Robertsons after S.S. to take them a Primula Plant from the S.S. Bob having been sick for two weeks.
</p><p>Mar 1st Order a new Massey Harris corn cultivator.
</p><p>- 2nd Help Mr Calwell cut wood in the afternoon.
</p><p>- 3rd Herb Cunningham and I went to the bush to cut wood.
</p><p>- 4th Mr Lee came up from St. George and stayed for dinner
</p><p>- 5th A cold day after a thaw yesterday and rain last night the first all winter
</p><p>- 8 - Went to the Glen in afternoon to get salt from the car. The Farmers Club had ordered @ $1.00 per cwt
</p><p>- 9 - Went to Gordon Burns sale in afternoon.
</p><p>- 10 - Went to the bush to draw out some wood as the snow was thawing fast.
</p><p>- 11 - Drew straw stack into the barn, and went to J. Germans to get new Gander which had flown away two weeks ago. Edith went to Institute Meeting at Newtons.
</p><p>- 12 - Herb Cunningham & Mr Hartley came up to help saw 2 loads of wood
</p><p>- 16 Went to Will Millers for dinner and to W. Goods sale in the afternoon
</p><p>- 17 Brought of Ed Lucas 1 Pure bred Durham bull (red)
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920
</p><p>March 19th Quite a stormy and snowy day after some very fine ones
</p><p>- 20 - Went to School to help saw wood with circular saws
</p><p>- 21 - Called on our new neighbours after S.S Mr & Mrs Henderson, who had bought Aunt Bessies farm.
</p><p>- 22 - Went to the bush to tap maple trees, about 50 altogether.
</p><p>- 25 - Went to Paris to get new Massey-Harris2 row Corn Cultivator
</p><p>- 26 - Took some timothy seed up to Miss Grier to get cleaned.
</p><p>- 27 - Went to Brantford to potato-growers meeting and to the S.S Executive Meeting in Y.M.C.A.
</p><p>- 28 - Went to Aunt Belle Millers Funeral held from Will Millers
</p><p>- 29 - Uncle Andrew Sharp came over to exchange some seed grain.
</p><p>- 30 - Finish gathering up the wood for sawing and sowed lettuce and radish seed in the hot-bed
</p><p>- 31 . Sawed wood in afternoon with circular saw
</p><p>Apr 1st. Took the last of the apples to town, the best Spys selling for $2.25 per bus
</p><p>- 2nd. Helped Hartleys saw wood in the afternoon
</p><p>- 3rd. Don & Jack Gullen and Fred Archibald came up for Easter.
</p><p>- 5th Started to clean up fence-bottom along W. McPherson's field.
</p><p>- 6 - Helped Ryecrofts to saw wood. Sett 5 hens on White Wyandotte eggs from Mrs Keirle's
</p><p>- 7 - Burned bush in back field along the line fence
</p><p>- 8 - Edith went to Institute Meeting at Mrs F. Howells
</p><p>- 9 - Milton Lee came out with us from Paris for two days visit.
</p><p>- 10 - Went to Watson McPhersons for 2 loads of straw
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April
</p><p>11th Alva & Ella Lee came out from Paris for dinner & the afternoon taking Don & Jack to the car after their Easter Holidays
</p><p>12 Snowed all day, cleaned up seed oats. Went to Keirles in evening for eggs.
</p><p>14 Took fat cattle to the Glen to ship U.F.O weighing 6750 lbs. Sett goose on 14 eggs & sell 4 hens on White Wyandotte eggs.
</p><p>15 Sett 5 elm trees in the south lane and 1 elm & six maple on north hill along the road
</p><p>16 Went to Paris to get a load of oats from Deans & Rutherford @ $1.30. Brought the last of the sap home from the bush and look up the pails.
</p><p>17 Burnt brush in the garden and orchard in the afternoon
</p><p>18. Drove up to Cecil Simons for a little while after Sunday School
</p><p>19 - Went to D. McPherson for 15 bags seed barley @ $2.00. Cleaned out the closet and blew out some large stones on north hill field
</p><p>20. Started to cultivate and pick stones. Went to hear Dr Buchanan in St. George in the evening
</p><p>21 A very fine rain in the morning and most of the afternoon
</p><p>22 Finished plowing root ground for mixed grain
</p><p>25. Mr & Ms Coates and family came out for a visit
</p><p>26. Started to sow oats in back 14 acre field.
</p><p>27 - Went to Paris in afternoon and went in the evening to hear the Educational Play the "End of the Road" it was fine.
</p><p>28 - A showery day Repaired fence and finished plowing the garden also planted early potatoes "Irish Cobbler"
</p><p>29 - Went to Mr & Mrs Woolmans for the evening.
</p><p>30 - Finished sowing No. 72 Oats 10 acres in 14 acre field. Grandpa & Grandma Lee & Mrs Wade came over for the day. Grandpa trimmed Young Orchard
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920
</p><p>May 2nd Went to Church in the evening to hear Dr McMillen speak on the New Church Hymnal} Called at Green for a while in the evening\
</p><p>- 3rd Tread Red Clover seed and sowed on South Hill
</p><p>- 5th Finished seeding 10 acres of No 72 Oats 9 acres of mixed grain on North hill field & 1 acre No 3 Oats & 7 acres mixed grain on centre East field. Sowed 3 1/2 acres yellow blossom sweet corn. 13 1/2 acres Red Clover & Timothy. Mrs Reynods came down to help Edith house-clean. Grandpa Lee finished trimming Young Orchard
</p><p>- 6th Went to congregational meeting at Presbyterian Church St George.
</p><p>- 7 - Went to D. McPhersons for 3 loads of straw.
</p><p>- 9. Rev C.D. Farquharson preached his farewell Sermon in St. George, from the Text. "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ"
</p><p>- 13 - Finished drawing off a stone pile on north hill.
</p><p>- 14 - Edith & Leone & I went to Brantford in the afternoon going to Gullens for tea. Finished plowing mangel ground.
</p><p>- 15 Goose came off with 13 little goslings. Took cattle back to the bush (9) and repaired the fence
</p><p>- 17 Started to dig past goles for north line fence.
</p><p>- 19 Cleaned out the pig pen & drew manure to field.
</p><p>- 20 Went to the Glen to get a load of Oats from R. Murrays
</p><p>- 21 Went to Empire Day Programe at the school in afternoon
</p><p>- 22 Sowed the mangels along McPhersons line fence
</p><p>- 23 - Went to Anniversary Services at our Church St. George. Pollanna had a little white heifer calf.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 24th Went to Sharp Reunion at Unce Tom's in the afternoon
</p><p>25 - Wento to hear Maple Lead Quartette at Presbyterian Church St. George.
</p><p>- 26 - Went to Prayer meeting at Glen Morris in the evening and gave a talk on "Being a good Comrade"
</p><p>28 - Took 2 colts ones to Mr Sayles bush to Pasture Sandy & Fred 1 & 2 yrs old
</p><p>- 29 - Started to sow seed corn in back ten acre field
</p><p>June 1st - A very dry May, the driest in 27 years. Fred Archibald came for a short visit before going to Calgary
</p><p>- 4th. Finished sowing 9 acres of corn in back field
</p><p>- 6 - Mayme and the youngest children came up for a day or two Elyner Stewart and Jennie Stewart and family came out for the day
</p><p>- 9 Finished drawing out manure 10 acre field and about 3 1/2 acres at west end of 14 acre field. Grandma & Grandpa Lee came over to help celebrate my birthday. Mr Buchman came down from Galt for a few days
</p><p>- 10 Started to plant potatoes in afternoon
</p><p>- 11 Planted Guelph experimental potatoes Northern & Southern grown seed Northern seed to the south. Mother Katherine & Gordon came up in the evening for a few hrs
</p><p>- 12 Finished planting potatoes in west end of back 4 acre field.
</p><p>- 13 Drove to the Glen after S.S. going to Jim Sharps for tea.
</p><p>- 14 Start to cultivate corn & mangels 1st time.
</p><p>- 15 Finished plowing Turnip ground.
</p><p>16 A fine rain last night took 9 hogs to the Glen avg 202 1/2 lbs @ 13 1/4c
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, April 26
</p><p>1920
</p><p>June 18th. Went to the S.S Convention at Branchton, on account of it being a wet day the crowd was not as large as usual but the speakers were fine. Miss Mabel Taggart of Toronto was the Prov. representitive.
</p><p>.. 19" Sowed the turnips in back 14 acre field.
</p><p>.. 22 .. Held our meeting of the Sunday School in the evening. Combined with a social evening consisting of a short programe with cake and ice cream afterwards.
</p><p>.. 23.. Started to thin mangels, a very heavy rain.
</p><p>" Started to cut sweet clover back of drive shed.
</p><p>Grandpa Lee came over and repaired the hay rack. Patched the kitchen roofs with shingles in forenoon. Drew in a load of sweet clover.
</p><p>.. 26 Went to S.S Picnic at Mohawk Park Brantford.
</p><p>.. 27 Went to Meth. Church, Paris and to Grandpa Lee's for dinner Clarence & Marie being down from Guelph for the day.
</p><p>. 28 Cut Lucerne on north hill a light crop.
</p><p>.. 29 Started to do road-work a heavy rain at night.
</p><p>.. 30 Cut Lucerne on centre east hill.
</p><p>July 1st Finished cutting Lucerne clover
</p><p>.. 2nd A very heavy thunder storm in the afternoon W. Kelmans had seven cattle killed with lightning
</p><p>.. 4th Will Millers came over after S.S for a little visit.
</p><p>.. 5 . Started to thin turnips a good catch.
</p><p>.. 6 .. Finished drawing in Lucerne hay 7 loads.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, April 27
</p><p>1920
</p><p>July 13th Finished cutting hay in creek field.
</p><p>J 14.. Graded big hill which had been washed badly with the big storm on July 2nd.
</p><p>.. 15 .. Drew 6 loads of sweet clover to the barn for Mr Johnson getting 1 load for drawing and storing it.
</p><p>. 16 Finished drawing in hay off creek field 9 loads.
</p><p>.. 17 Drew in 3 1/2 loads of fine sweet clover off 3 acre field.
</p><p>.. 18 First Sunday of Union Services at St. Georgian Baptist Church as there was a very heavy rain the attendance was small.
</p><p>.. 19 Started to pick English cherries in forenoon.
</p><p>.. 20 Bessie & Angus Cornwell came up for a visit and to get some English cherries. Grandpas Lee came over and we started to shingle north shed.
</p><p>.. 21 Helped Hartleys to finish up their hay and drew a load for Johnson.
</p><p>. 22. Got the binder out and started to cut wheat.
</p><p>. 23 Finished shingling north shed. a showery day.
</p><p>.. 25 Went to Glen to church and S.S in the morning and we drove over to Will Millers after Sunday School.
</p><p>.. 26 Held Trustee meeting here in the evening.
</p><p>.. 27 Finished cutting wheat in 6 acre field a fair crop. Drove to Brantford in the evening.
</p><p>.. 28 Mr Buchanan, Don & I went up to help Miss Grier draw in hay in the afternoon. Uncle Jim and Aunt Lizzie came to spend the evening.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, April 28
</p><p>1920
</p><p>July 29th. Started to draw in wheat but it turned wet in afternoon
</p><p>" 31st Hilled up the potatoes and put some bug - finish on them
</p><p>Aug 2 Finished drawing in wheat 8 loads of southeast field and
" . 6 loads of young orchard & 3 loads of rakings.
</p><p>.. 3 Started to cut mixed grain on top of north hill.
</p><p>.. 4 Grandpa & Grandma Lee and Uncle James came over for dinner.
</p><p>.. 5 Went to Brantford in the morning to get a new drive chain for binder.
</p><p>.. .. Helped W. McPherson to thresh in afternoon
</p><p>.. 7 Finished cutting mixed grain with binder
</p><p>.. 9 A fine rain after 3 n four days of very hot weather, went to town and stayed for dinner with Mr & Mrs W. E. Coates.
</p><p>.. 10 Put up and stretched wire fence between D. McPhersons and
</p><p>.. 11 Started to plow hogs back field for wheat.
</p><p>.. 12 Drew in 6 loads of loose mixed grain which we had to cut with the mower on account of the <s>mixed grain</s> sweet clover being so high and thick in it. 2 1/2 loads of sheaves. off centre east field
</p><p>. 13 A fine rain after a week of very hot weather.
</p><p>.. 14 Started to cut oats in afternoon, a very warm day.
</p><p>.. 15 Clarence Lee & family came for tea and a little visit
</p><p>.. 17 Earl & Ethel Hood with baby Edith & Ruth Depew came over for a visit with Grandma & Grandpa Lee.
</p><p>.. 18 Finished cutting oats in the morning and put the binder away.
</p><p>.. 19 Finished drawing in mixed grain 10 loads off north hill field. 1 1/2 loads of {illegible} oats off foot of hill C. East field. Helped Simons to thresh rye in the field.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, April 29
</p><p>1920
</p><p>Aug 21st Started to cut Alfafa on north hill.
</p><p>22nd Maurguerite Gullen and Marion Crozier went home and Annie Williamson came for a visit.
</p><p>.. 25th Drew in 2 loads of Lucernie off north hill and went to U.F.O. Picnic at Fred Lucks flats in afternoon. Premier Dreery . H.C. Nixon and others spoke. the day was fine and there was a large crowd there. Mayme & Ivan & Ruth came for a few days
</p><p>.. 26th Finished drawing in Lucerne 1 1/2 loads off centre east field making 3 1/2 loads of very fine hay.
Aunt Edith made a birthday supper out on the lawn to celebrate Dons birthdays.
</p><p>.. 28 Finished harvest. 13 loads of oats off 10 acres in back 14 acre field and 1/2 of rakings.
</p><p>.. 29 . Will Millers came over for dinner and brought Miss Jackson over to help Edith for a while. Gordan Griercond came up for a little while, also Clarence Lee & family.
</p><p>.. 30 . Leone's third Birthday, Mayme with Ivan & Ruth & Don were here for supper but went home after supper.
</p><p>.. 31 . Dr Dutton came out with his car and we took Edith down to the Hospital at Brantford where our little son John Andrew was born.
</p><p>Sept 2nd Started to plow in creek field for wheat.
</p><p>" 4th Spent Sunday in Brantford, most of the day at the Hospital with Edith and the Baby. Went to Gullins for dinner.
</p><p>" 9 Went to Maggie Griers funeral in the afternoon.
A nice rain in the afternoon after a very dry spell.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, April 30
</p><p>1920
</p><p>Sept 12th Went to Meth. Church in the morning and to Brantford in the afternoon to visit Edith in the hospital. Had tea with Mr & Mrs Toby Moon.
</p><p>.. 14. Leone & I went to Brantford to bring Mother and Baby Brother home from the Hospital. Alva kindly came along with his car to bring us home.
</p><p>.. 13 .. Lillovette & Grandpa & Grandma Lee came over to help wash and can tomatoes for Edith.
</p><p>.. 16 Helped Mr Johnson to thresh in afternoon
</p><p>. 17 " Mr Hartley to thresh
</p><p>.. 18 Scott Bros came to thresh.
</p><p>.. 20.. Finished threshing at noon 1388 bus. from the machine. 600 of mixed grain. 275 bus of wheat & 513 of of Oats the oats were full of sweet clover seed
</p><p>.. 22 Sowed 7 acres of wheat in Creek field.
</p><p>..23rd Whitie had a white heifer calf
</p><p>.. 24 . Went to Paris Fair in the afternoon a fine day but very warm.
</p><p>.. 25 .. Finished plowing hogs back field. a very hot day.
</p><p>.. 26...Went to St.George S.S Rally in the morning and gave a talk on why we should win every member of the community to the S.S.
</p><p>..27. Drew a load of straw to the pig pen in the morning.
</p><p>" Helped W. McPherson to fill Silo in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 28 Finished sowing wheat in Hogs back field.
</p><p>. 30 Finished drawing out wheat 255 bus @ $2.40 per buc.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, May 1
</p><p>1920
</p><p>Oct 1st A very dismal day with snow and rain which bent the corn badly.
</p><p>.. 2nd. Brought 9 young cattle home from the bush in forenoon and started plowing in back 14 acre field.
</p><p>..3rd Held our regular S.S. Rally in the afternoon. Mr J. Burke of St. George giving a fine talk.
</p><p>.. 4th Helped R. Aitkin to fill his silo in the afternoon Started to pick Hubbardson apples.
</p><p>.. 5 .. " J. Aitkin to fill his silo. Went to J. Roseburghs for apple bbls.
</p><p>... Started to cut corn in the afternoon. Went to Woolmans for a bbl of Pears
</p><p>. 6 . Helped Ryecrofts to fill his silo. Picked and packed apple
</p><p>.. 8 Helped Frank Reid to fill his silo.
</p><p>9 Helped R. Aitkin to thresh
</p><p>. 10 Went to Paris Plains S.S in the afternoon.
</p><p>. 11 S helped 6 bbls of apples and 1 of Pears to Uncle Will in Manitoba. A fine rain in the afternoon.
</p><p>. 12 Helped Hartey and Johnson to fill their silos.
</p><p>13 Finished cutting the corn using 5 1/4 balls of twine.
</p><p>.. 14 Firman Scott came to fill the silo. just enough corn to fill it and were through about 4 Oclock.
</p><p>..15 Don. Stanley Marguerite Gullen & Janice Hewitt came out for Thanksgiving Holidays and to help with the potatoes.
</p><p>..16 Helped Simons to fill their silo in forenoon.
</p><p>18. Helped Hendersons to fill their silo, which was the last for this year. Took the girls & boys down to Thanksgiving entertainment at the Methodist Church St.George.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, May 2
</p><p>1920
</p><p>Oct 21st. Finished digging potatoes about 1 1/2 acres about 180 bus.
</p><p>.. 24th. Tom & Jean with three little folks came down for the day. Mr & Mrs Rich bringing them in their car
</p><p>.. 27th Some very fine weather for a week or two, which I used as much as possible to get the apples picked
</p><p>.. 28th . Took about 10 bus of apples to Paris Station to get made into cider. (about 35 gal.) A very strong wind last night
</p><p>.. 29 .. Finished plowing oat stubble for corn.
</p><p>.. .. Started to pull mangels in back road field.
</p><p>.. 30 .. Don & Jack, Marguerete & Louise came up to gather nuts etc.
</p><p>Nov 1st A wet stormy day after a very fine October.
</p><p>.. 2nd Went to St George in the afternoon, and went with J. McNeilly to the Induction of our new Minister Rev. A. V. Patterson at the church of Bran<s>t</s>chton.
</p><p>.. 3rd Started to top and grub the turnips.
</p><p>.. 6th Mr & Mrs Salisbury of Hamilton brought Mr Grant up to stay for a few days to fix the Grandfather Clock
</p><p>.. 9 . Finished drawing in the turnips 24 double box loads. Helped Hendersons to thresh.
</p><p>.. 10 Started to plow corn stubble in back ten acre field.
</p><p>.. 11 Helped Rye crofts to thresh.
</p><p>.. 12&13 Stormy days with snow
</p><p>.. 14th Gordon Grierson and family brought Aunt Maggie Galbraith up for a visit.
</p><p>15th 16th Helped Watson McPheson to thresh.
</p><p>.. 16th Went to Angus Cornwells funeral at Langford, his death
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, May 3
</p><p>had come very suddenly, as he was caught in the gasoline engine being knocked unconscious and one leg torn off. It was a very large funeral.
</p><p>Nov 11th Quite a fall of snow last night and this morning nearly 5 inches
Bought 9 little pigs from Mr Johnson 5 weeks old for $45.00.
</p><p>.. 18th Finished of all threshing at Simons.
</p><p>.. 20 . Brought colts Sandy & Fred home from Sayles bush.
</p><p>.. 22 .. Started to plow M. South east field for oats.
</p><p>. 25 .. Went to Bazzar in Presbyterian Church St. George.
</p><p>.. 28 .. Maurgarite, Louie & Jack came up for the weekend.
</p><p>29 .. Drew up 2 loads of nails from fence along the road and saawed them up for wood.
</p><p>. 30 .. Hartley finished working for 8 mos.
</p><p>Dec 2nd A very fine day after a wet one yesterday. Went to Bessie Cornwells sale, which went off very well.
</p><p>.. 7th Finished plowing corn stubble etc in back ten acre field.
</p><p>.. 8 .. Went to Trustee Meeting at Watson McPhersons in evening.
</p><p>. 9 . Went to Mr James Moffats funeral in Galt in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 14 . Jim McDonald came to work for a week.
Start to dig post holes along the road
</p><p>.. 15 .. Went to Brantford & Echo place with a load of potatoes & apples
</p><p>.. 16 .. Went to Sunday School County Council Meeting in Brantford in Y.M.C.A Rev Mr Fletcher of Toronto gave two fine addresses. Rev C. R. Morrow who had been county sec. for many years found it necessary to resign. I was appointed President for the coming year.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, May 4
</p><p>1920
</p><p>Dec 17th Went over to Moores at Blue Lake to spend the evening.
</p><p>.. 21st Drew up two loads of rails and sawed them
</p><p>.. 22nd Went to Xmas School Concert at McPhersons in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 23rd Jim McDonald went to Stratford for the car I bought at the sale. Went down at Bessie Cornwalls
</p><p>.. 25th We all went over to George Lees for Xmas Dinner
there was a well laden Xmas Tree of which the wee folks had a large share, we all enjoyed the day.
</p><p>..27th Went to Nomination Meeting at the Glen. Mr Hall was elected Reeve and he will all the council went in by acclamation
</p><p>.. 28 . Sold the geese to Chas.Meggs and took them to Paris 11 at 2.50 each
</p><p>.. 29 .. Red Heifer freshened. Went to annual School Meeting at McPhersons school
</p><p>.. 30 .. Some more snow fell which made the sleighing good
</p><p>.. 31 . Went to Brantford with the sleigh taking apples & potatoes
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, May 5
</p><p>1921
</p><p>Jan 1st We all went up to Cousin Jim Lockies at Waterton for New Years Dinner, the day were very mild with some rain which took all our snow away again.
</p><p>.. 2nd Will Miller came over for dinner and S.S. bringing Josie Jackson with them who staid for a day or so.
</p><p>.. 3rd Opened the silo
</p><p>.. 7th Mr Johnson & Harley came over to help draw in the stack.
</p><p>.. 8 .. Went to Mr D. Grandince funeral in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 9 .. Took Andrew to Church in St. George for the first time. Mr Leckie of Sheffield preached a very fine sermon.
</p><p>.. 10.. Started to draw manure to back 14 acre field.
</p><p>11 .. Went to the bush with Mr Johnson and Hartley who started to cut some wood on shares. Went to congregational meeting in Presbyterian Church. St. George.
</p><p>.. 13 .. Drove to Paris and had dinner at Grampa & Grandma Lees. Went to U.F.O. Meeting at the Glen in the evening to hear Mr Morrison of Toronto give a lecture it was fine.
</p><p>.. 20 Helped Griers to kill two pigs in the afternoon.
</p><p>..27 Sold Zelma mare to Wm Howes of Paris for $57.50. Edith and Leone & Andrew went over to Moore's for a visit.
</p><p>.. 28 Rev Mr Patterson and Mr Burke of St. George came for tea.
</p><p>.. 30 Mr and Mrs Newton stayed after S.S. and spent the evening with us
</p><p>Feb 2nd. A cloudy a quite mild day.
</p><p>.. 3rd Black Holstein cow had a fine large heifer calf.
</p><p>.. 3 & 4 Was almost used up for a day or two with a cold and Grippe in the head.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, May 6
</p><p>1921
</p><p>Feb 9th Mr Hartley and Mr Johnson helped to saw wood in afternoon
</p><p>.. 10 . Quite a heavy snowstorm nearly 6 inches of snow. Went to Sunday School Executive Meeting in Presby.church
</p><p>. 12 . Black cow had a little black & white heifer calf.
</p><p>.. 14 .. Bert Williamson came up for a week or two to help cut some wood. Went to Mr Kirbys sale in the afternoon
Went to U. F. O Meeting at the Glen in the evening. Roan Heifer had a red heifer calf
</p><p>.. 16 .. A very mild day taking all our snow away again
</p><p>. 17 .. Jim McDonald came back from Stratford for a few days. Holstien cow had a pair of twin calves
</p><p>.. 19 Went to Brantford taking apples and potatoes, had dinner at Echo Place
</p><p><s>.. 21 Went to S.S</s>
</p><p>.. 22 Drove over to Millers in the afternoon . (Oak Park Sale Day Echo Place and went to Lecture in Congregational Church. Paris on the book "Silas Marner" by Rev Capt. Martin of Brantford
</p><p>.. 21 Went to St. George to Trustee meeting to arrange for Sale and School Fair
Went to Newtons in the evening to S.S Meeting.
</p><p>.. 23 A nice fall of snow last night which made fair sleigh for the week
</p><p>.. 24 Cleaned Oats all day to get sweet clover seed out of them
</p><p>.. 25 Took sweet clover up to R. Robertsons to get {illegible} over 9 bus.
</p><p>.. 26 A very stormy day. which drifted from the east.
</p><p>.. 28 Jim McDonald went to Galt to work for the summer
Edith & I went to an Oyster Supper at Grandpa Lees in honor of Ira and Ella Cline.
</p><p>Mar 1st. Bought a Gaurdian Fire Extinguisher for $35.00
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, May 7
</p><p>Mar 2nd. A very mild day which took all our snow away. Took clover seed gasoline engine home to Orval Turnbells.
</p><p>.. 3rd Went to Ambrose Simons sale in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 5th Bert. W. came back and we spend the last day cutting wood
</p><p>. 8 .. Drove to Paris & went to George Lees for dinner, a very heavy rain near night, making the roads very heavy.
</p><p>.. 9 . Went to D. Jacks sale, a very nice day and a good sale.
</p><p>.. 11.. Mayme, Don and the two little folks came up from Brantford
</p><p>.. 14 .. Drove to Brantford to get some supplies for engine & chopper.
</p><p>.. 16. Went to George Olivers sale near St. George and Edith and the little folks went to Newtons for the day.
</p><p>.. 18 .. Sowed sweet clover on the wheat fields in the forenoon.
</p><p>19 . Drew manure and made to hot bed, also made a split log drag and used it on the sideroad.
</p><p>20 Mr & Mrs Cunningham and children came up for S.S and stayed for tea. A very warm rain last night.
</p><p>21 Started to saw wood in the afternoon
</p><p>22 Went to Brantford in afternoon to get repairs for engine
</p><p>23 Finished sawing wood in the afternoon about 20 loads.
</p><p>24 Marguerite, Louise & Don came up for Easter Holidays.
</p><p>25 Easter Good Friday, went to Social evening at Sarah Scotts in connection with the S.S a fine night.
</p><p>27 Easter Sunday and we drove to Methodist Church in Paris
Quite a heavy rain after a very warm week.
</p><p>28 A hard frost last night, cleaned up seed grain.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, May 8
</p><p>1921
</p><p>Apr 2nd. Went to County S.S Executive Meeting in Brantford Y.M.C.A
Mr Wm Simons funeral in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 4th Herb Cunningham came and we took the car out for the first time, as the weather was fine Herb stayed for a few days and helped to cultivate.
</p><p>7 . Sowed Oat A in field next Hartleys barn (south east field)
</p><p>.. 8 .. A fine warm rain after a very warm week.
</p><p>..15. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford in the car and brought Louise & Don home with us.
</p><p>9. Bob Brown came for a load of potatoes & took a load to Simmons
</p><p>11.. The S.S. got up a Surprise party for Ellene Johnson to help celebrate her birthday and also to show her that we have appreciated her kind and willing services as organist and Sec. of our S.S for many years. She was presented with a set of dishes 1/2 doz. each of knives. forks & spoons. "Louvain pattern"
about 40 people of the community were present and a very pleasant evening was spent in games, music etc,.
</p><p>12 Hartley Johnson came over to drive a team for a few days at the seeding.
</p><p>(15th) Went to Brantford with car. Louis came home with me
</p><p>14 Sowed mixed grain in back ten acre field a heavy rain at night
</p><p>.. 16 The rain turned to snow and nearly six inches fell.
</p><p>.. 18 Took fat cattle to Brantford 2 cows and 4 young cattle having sold them to Fr. Birkett. Went to the Glen in afternoon to vote on Referendum which carried by about 175:000 votes in the Province a fine day.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, May 9
</p><p>Apr 19th Helped Hendersons to saw wood in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 20 . Took Engine over and helped Mr Johnson saw wood
</p><p>.. 23 Marguirete and Don came up for a day or two.
</p><p>. 28 Sowed mixed grain & No.3 oats in young orchard. Helped Watson McPherson in afternoon with raising shed.
</p><p>.. 29 Cultivated root-ground in 14 acre field.
</p><p>.. 31 Drew 2 loads of straw from Hartleys in afternoon.
</p><p>May 1st A very fine day. Took the Topic at Y.P.C.E, at St. George in evening.
</p><p>. 3rd Went to the Glen in forenoon for seed corn. Helped Mr Hartley to cultivate in afternoon.
</p><p>. 4th Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes.
</p><p>.. 5th Went to Brantford Echo Place and Langford going to Bessie Cornwells for dinner and the afternoon. Roan cow had a fine little roan calf.
</p><p>.. 6 .. Plowed mangel ground and rolled it.
</p><p>.. 8 . Jennie & Elwin Stewart and family came out for the afternoon
</p><p>.. 9 .. Cyril Stewart came out to help for a while and herd cows. Started to draw out manure with spreader.
</p><p>.. 12 .. Took 8 young cattle down to Hartleys bush.
</p><p>.. 13.. Took 2 calfs over to Sayles bush for the summer.
</p><p>.. 14 .. Jim McDonald came down for the weekend.
</p><p>.. 15 . Drove to Ayr after Sunday School, stoping at J. Dalzells for tea
</p><p>.. 16 .. Went to Meeting of Programe Committee at Meth. Church. St. George
</p><p>.. 17 .. Finished drawing out manure for corn and sowed the mangels.
</p><p>. 18 . Started to plow corn ground in 14 acre field
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, May 10
</p><p>1921
</p><p>May 19th Took a load of 10 pigs to Pork Factory at Brantford.
Went to Galt in afternoon to celebrate Edith's Birthday
</p><p>.. 21st Went to Paris at night to meet Sister Nellie who came for a visit
</p><p>.. 22nd Went to church in the morning and to Morley Howells for dinner
A very fine rain at night which was much needed.
</p><p>.. 24th Went to Sharp Reunion at Uncle Tom's, about 40 present. The day was somewhat dull but we had a fine time.
</p><p>.. 25 Finished plowing for corn in back field
</p><p>.. 28 .. Finished sowing corn about 8 1/2 acres in 14 acre field, sowed 1 bus corn at Wisconson No 7. Early Teaming & Golden Glow.
</p><p>June 5th. Geo Millers came over to spend Sunday with us.
</p><p>. 7 .. Started to plant potatoes, plowing down a crop of sweet clover
</p><p>.. 9 .. Went to North Brant S.S. Convention at Cainsville in the afternoon
Edith and the children going to Evea McCrea's and I to Gullens for dinner, Jennie Stewart came out and helped Cyril with the milking
</p><p>10 .. Finished planting potatoes nearly 2 acres. 3 1/3 rows of I. Cobblers on West side. 1/3 sow of Dakota Reds and 1 1/3 sow of New Ontario seed 1920 the balance in Green Mountains.
</p><p>.. 11 .. John McKnights of Toronto called for a little while and Will Breen and family of Ingersoll came for a little visit. a heavy rain after dinner
</p><p>.. 12 .. Mr & Mrs A. Wilson of Paris came over for a little visit.
</p><p>.. 13 .. Finished drawing manure to turnip ground.
</p><p>.. 14 . Finished plowing turnip ground. Miss Preston the Womans Institute delegate stayed with us over night.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, May 11
</p><p>June 15th Went to our S.S Convention at St. George, meeting Rev Mr Fletcher at the car and taking him down with me, the day was fine and the Convention was a real success.
</p><p>. 16 Sowed turnips about 3 acres in West side of 14 acre field.
</p><p>. 18 Dolly & Bessie came out to stay the weekend with us.
</p><p>. 19 . I'm taking the Girls home we drove around by Clarence Lees and took tea with them, a very nice night & drive
</p><p>.. 20 .. Finished cultivating corn 1st time. S.S Business Meeting (yearly) and Social Evening, Ice Cream etc.
</p><p>' 21 . Started to do road work on the side-road. drawing cinders from the Lake, a very hot day.
</p><p>.. 22. Went to Maggie Sharps Wedding in the afternoon which was at 3 O'clock. There were nearly 60 present.
</p><p>.. 23 Drew cinders and repaired hill on the lane by the barn.
</p><p>. 24 . Started to cut lucerne & Sweet Clover on North hill.
</p><p>. 25 .. Went to S.S Picnic, going in Autos to Victoria Park. Galt.
</p><p>.. 26 .. Went over to Will Millers for a little while in the evening.
</p><p>. 27 . Cultivated mangels 2nd Time, Tom Reynolds came to work in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 28 . A heavy rain last night, Finished putting in Kitchen Drain.
</p><p>.. 30 . Started to draw in hay off north hill. 5 loads of Lucerne & 5 of Sweet Clover
</p><p>July 3rd Grandma Little and Greirsons came up for the evening
</p><p>11th. Insured with the Western Farmers Weather Insurance Co. the Buildings & Contents for $2.000. at the rate of $2.00 per m. for 3 yrs. Finished cultivating corn the second time.
</p><p>.. 5th Elywn & Jennie Stewart came out for a few days.
Don came out in the evening for the holidays.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, May 12
</p><p>1921
</p><p>July 6th Went to Aunt Marguret Greens Funeral in the afternoon about 100° in the shade after over two weeks of very hot weather.
</p><p>.. 7 . Finished drawing in hay off north field. 28 loads & 6 off 3 acre field. 1 load of rakings
</p><p>.. 8 . Finished cutting hay in the morning and drew in a load of rakings, and a heavy but welcome rain about noon, raining nearly all afternoon which came after 3 weeks of extremely hot weather. which was exceptionaly good for the corn.
Margurete, Louis & Annie Hewitt came up for a few days.
</p><p>.. 9 Repaired the binder. raining all afternoon.
</p><p>.. 10 Went to Woodstock in the morning, and as it rained nearly all afternoon we did not come back until Monday.
</p><p>.. 11 . Finished drawing in hay 2 loads Lucerne off corner next Hartleys barn
Making 36 loads of hay in all.
</p><p>.. 12 Brought 3 young cattle home from Armstrongs
</p><p>.. .. Started to cut wheat in creek field.
</p><p>.. 14 Finished cutting wheat in Hogs back field
Mayme & 2 little folks and Agnes Crogier came up from Brantford.
</p><p>. 15 Cultivated Potatoes 1st time and went through turnips with discs
</p><p>.. 16 Josie Jackson came down from Galt for the weekend.
</p><p>. 17 Baptismal Services @ St.George and took Andrew to be Baptized
</p>
<pre>the day was fine, called at Millers a little while in the evening.
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<p>.. 18 Started to cut mixed grain in back ten acre field
</p><p>.. 19 A fine rain last night and this morning
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, May 13
</p><p>July 21st Finished cutting mixed grain & early oats in young orchard. Tom Reynolds finished hoeing turnips. Went to school meeting in the evening.
</p><p>.. 22nd Finished drawing in wheat 9 1/2 loads off creek field and 5 loads of sheaves & 1 1/2 loads of loose off hogsback field.
</p><p>.. 23rd Cultivated potatoes 2nd time, Mrs Hewill. & Louise came up.
</p><p>.. 24 We all went to Brantford in the car to take Hewitts home
</p><p>.. 25 Started to cut oats in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 27th Finished cutting oats and put the binder away.
</p><p>.. 29 .. Finshed drawing in mixed grain 6 1/2 loads off back 10 acre field & 3 loads off half of young orchard. Helped W. Mc Pherson to thresh.
</p><p>.. 30 .. Cut weeds around the fences and along thread with the mowing
</p><p>.. 31 .. Went to Paris church in the monring and to Grandpa Lee for Dinner, Mary Love came home with us for a visit.
</p><p>Aug 1st.. Went to Brantford in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 2nd.. Grandpa & Grandma Lee over with Aunt Ella for the day and Grandpa finished painting and graining 11 chairs & drawers and bookcases. started to plow for fall wheat in 10 acre field.
</p><p>.. 3rd Helped Hartleye to draw in oats.
</p><p>.. 4th Hartleys helped us to draw in oats
</p><p>..5 .. Finished drawing in oats 11 loads of No 72 of south east field and 2 1/2 loads of No 3 Oats off young orchard over 2 loads of rakings
</p><p>..7 .. Went over to W. Miller for tea, it being Jims Birthday
</p><p>.. 8.. T. Reynolds finishing hoeing the turnips, mangels & potatoes. Went to Brantford in the afternoon.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, May 14
</p><p>1921
</p><p>Aug 10th Helped Simons to thresh rye in the field.
Mrs Reynolds & the girls came down for a couple of days.
</p><p>.. 11 .. Womens Institute Meeting held here in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 12 . Scotts came to thresh 1/2 day 158 oats & 148 bus of wheat.
Helped Johnsons to thresh in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 14 Went to the Glen to church and called on Rev. Mr & Mrs Patterson who were camping up there. A fine rain last night
</p><p>.. 15 Helped R. Aitkin to thresh. Went to Dentists in afternoon.
</p><p>.. 17 .. Finished plowing back ten acre field for wheat.
</p><p>.. 19 . Picked Green gage plums, a heavy crop.
</p><p>.. 23 .. Finished plow 3 acre field of sod for wheat, (Started to feed green corn to cows..
</p><p>.. 24 . Went to Farmers Picnic at Lucks flats a fine day and a great crowd about 3 or 4 thousand people there.
</p><p>.. 25 Mayme and children came up for a few days from Brantford
</p><p>. 25 <s>Started</s> Took 9 young cattle back to the bush.
</p><p>26 Started to plow clover sod in centre east field very dry
</p><p>. 25 Went with W.McPherson & J.Aitkin to judge school childrens plots
</p><p>.. 29 . A heavy but very fine rain (over 2 in's) which was badly needed
</p><p>.. 30 . Leone's Birthday, her mother giving a Cradle Roll Picnic.
Grandpa & Grandpa Lee, Aunt Lillovette & family coming over
Went to young Peoples Meeting at Mrs Collins in the evening.
</p><p>.. 31 Andrews Birthday a very fine day.
</p><p>Sept 1st. Mayme and 3 children & Edith, Leone, Andrew & I went to Woodstock calling on Nelson Franklins in the afternoon. went to Ingersoll in the evening staying all night at Breens and going to St. Marys.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, May 15
</p><p>Sept 2nd. for dinner (at Galbraiths) and back to Woodstock by way of Stratford
</p><p>.. and after having tea at Jeans, left for home arriving about 9.30.p.m.
</p><p>.. 3rd Finished threshing at Ryecrofts and Hendersons. a fine rain at night.
</p><p>. 4th Mayme and little folks went home in the evening.
</p><p>.. 5 . Went to Brantford at night taking Louise, Marguerite & Dan & me.
</p><p>.. 6 . Went to Will McKeagies funeral in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 10 . Finished plowing wheat ground in centre east field
</p><p>. 11 .. Went to church in Paris and to Grandpa Lee's for dinner, took Jean Love home.
having been visiting with us for a few days. a fine rain last night.
</p><p>. 13 Finished sowing wheat in back 10 acres and 3 acre field field.
</p><p>.. 14 Went over to Clarance Lees in the afternoon to help fill silo
</p><p>. 15 Helped Watson McPherson to fill his silo
</p><p>.. 16 Went to Ryecrofts to help fill the silo
</p><p>.. 18 Helped Frank Reed to fill silo.
</p><p>. 20 .. Started to cut corn in back field
</p><p>. 21 Tom Reynolds went to Hendersons silo filling for me.
</p><p>. 22 . Hartleys and Johnsons silo filling, and they started here about 11 O.clock on Fri. and finished about 10 O. clock on Sat the 24th
The silo was heaped up about 2 ft with boards and covers, the fullest we had ever had it, with 2 acres of corn (well eared) leftover
</p><p>.25th Our Rally Day at S.S. Rev. Mr Adams of Paris gave a very fine talk, using a Watch as an illustration and 3 P's in a Pod.
</p><p>.. 26 Finished sowing wheat about 7 acres, sowing 1/4 acre plot of Imperial Amber and about 7 bus of Imp.Amber that I bought from Mr Wm Osborne on the Brantford Road.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, May 16
</p><p>1921
</p><p>Sept 28th Finished cutting clover for seed, short but well filled.
</p><p>.. 29 . Helped Simons to fill their silo. White sow had 6 little pigs
</p><p>. 30 .. A heavy rain in the morning, but the sun came out occasionally in the afternoon and although cool yet there was a good crowd at Paris Show and a real good show.
</p><p>Oct 1st. Finished filling silos for the year, at Simons in the forenoon.
</p><p>.. 2nd Mr & Mrs Morley Howell came over for S.S. and stayed for tea
</p><p>.. 3rd Helped W. Mc. Pherson to thresh.
</p><p>.. 5th Edith went up to help Mrs Robertson for the day.
</p><p>.. 6 .. Drew in clover seed 3 loads. T. Reynolds came to shock up corn
</p><p>.. 7 .. Started to rain last night and rained almost steady for 24 hrs
</p><p>.. 8 .. Went to Paris & Brantford with the car, going to Echo Place for dinner
</p><p>.. 9 .. Visited Presbyterian S.S. in Paris in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 10 .. Started to plow out corn stubble.
</p><p>. 11 .. A heavy rain at noon, started to pick apples in the afternoon
</p><p>. 12 .. Went to Hartleys to thresh.
</p><p>. 13 .. Finished our fall threshing 756 bus in all, making over 1,000 for the year
the wheat running about 22 bus per acre.
</p><p>.. 15 .. Annie Hewitt & 4 Gullens came up last night and we started to dig the potatoes, getting in three loads.
</p><p>16 .. Gordon Griersons & Grandma Little came up for tea.
</p><p>17 .. Finished the threshings for the year at Simons. Edith and the little folks went over to Clarences for a few days
</p><p>.. 18 . Helped R. Aitkins to dig potatoes for 1 1/2 days.
</p><p>19 Ollie Mealing came up to help with potatoes
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</p><p>Sunday, May 17
</p><p>Oct 22. Finished digging potoes 7 double loads off a little less than 2 acres.
</p><p>.. 23 Went to Paris Church in the morning to Harvest Home service
</p><p>. 24 .. Finished drawing in mangels 4 loads
Went to McCombs for a load of Oats 27 bags, being my share of 1/3 from the fields at the bush.
Went to Rev. S.S. Executive Meeting in Brantford in the evening.
</p><p>. 25 Went to Prov. S.S. Convention at Wellington St. Meth. Church Brantford. Went to Gullens at Echo Place for supper, and back to hear Dr Marion Lawrence in the evening. Edith stayed in Brantford for the three days, but I came home each night and went back for the afternoon and evening sessions. It was a great Convention and an overflow Meeting was held each evening.
</p><p>.. 29 . Tom Reynolds topped the turnips with the hoe.
</p><p>.. 31 . Held a Halloween Social here in the evening, there were about 60 present and all had a good time. the costumes were many and varied. R. Robertson taking the prize for the man as Hard times and Louise Hewitt for the ladies as Charlie Chaplin, after the programe & lunch, the lights were turned low and the evening closed with old folk songs
</p><p>Nov 1 & 2nd. Drew wheat to Paris at 95 cents per bus.
</p><p>" Andrew started to walk at 14 mos. old.
</p><p>.. 7th Drew in the last load of turnips, making 16 loads in all
</p><p>. . Took celery, dalhia & gladalia bulbs into the cellar and finished picked the Spy apples.
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</p><p>Monday, May 18
</p><p>1921
</p><p>Nov 7th Thanksgiving Day, and as Dm. Jack Marguerite G. & Louie & Annie Hewitt were here we all went over to Grandpa and Grandma Lee for Supper.
</p><p>.. 8 .. Started to snow about noon and snowed steady for over a day, there being over 6 inches of snow.
</p><p>. 9 Brought young cattle home from Hartleys bush.
</p><p>.. 10 .. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford with the slay.
</p><p>.. 14 .. Took the Engine & Saw over to Johnsons to saw wood.
</p><p>.. 15 . Started to cut corn stalks with the engine.
</p><p>.. 16 . Started to plow in creek field for oats.
</p><p>. 22 .. Edith and the little folks went over to Moores for tea.
</p><p>. 23 . Rain turning to snow & ice at night.
</p><p>.. 24 .. Started to draw turnips to the Glen @ 20¢.
</p><p>.. 25 .. Went to Presbytry Meeting at Paris in the afternoon and evening. Rev. Dr Gordon "Ralph Connor" spoke at both Meetings
</p><p>.. 29 .. Went to Miss Griers to get 6 shoots about 150 {illegible} each.
</p><p>.. 30 . A very fine mild day, like Indian Summer.
</p><p>Dec 1st. A fine Indian Summer Day, Mr Hartley helped to plow.
</p><p>.. 2nd. Finished plowing back 14 acre field.
</p><p>.. 5th Snow storm last night with ice.
</p><p>.. 7th Brought calfs home from Sayles bush.
</p><p>. 8 . Started to draw turnips to the Glen (very slippery)
</p><p>. 13 . Took a load of potatoes to Brantford selling them privately at $9.00 per bag.
</p><p>. 15 Went to St. George in forenoon to pay taxes. $118.85 Insur. $11.00
</p><p>.. 19 Took potatoes to Paris, also 6 geese to Roy Meggs for $14.00.
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</p><p>Tuesday, May 19
</p><p>1921.
</p><p>Dec 21st. Went to School Concert at McPhersons School in the evening.
</p><p>. 23rd Went to Brantford with potatoes and to do Xmas shopping.
</p><p>. 25th Went to Clarence Lee's where the Lee's held their annual Xmas dinner, it was a very nice day, about 30 being present, the day was enjoyed by all and especially by the Kiddies, Santa being very good to them
</p><p>28th Went to annual School Meeting
</p><p>.. 30th Dr. Faskin came out in the morning and we dehorned the cattle.
</p><p>.. 31st A good year in this section of Ont. for which we have much to be thankful.
</p><p>1922. Jan 1st. Went to annual Rally of the Paris S.S. in the afternoon.
</p><p>Jan. 2nd. As New Years day came on Sunday this year we celebrated on Monday, having Mr & Mrs Reynolds and family. Will Millers and Josie Jackson for the day.
</p><p>.. 3rd Went to Brantford with a load of pigs.
</p><p>.. 5th Drove to Paris and took the St.car to Brantford to attend County Council S.S. Executive Meeting. a good meeting with a fair attendance. I was elected President of the Association for the 2nd year.
Went to Presentation at Blue Lake to Mr & Mrs John Moore it sure a very pleasant evening, they were presented with an electric lamp. We were very sorry to hear of the death of Rev. Mrs McRae of Glen-Morris.
</p><p>. 8th Edith and I drove to Ajax taking Miss Watson along with us and going to her home for dinner which we enjoyed very much. afterwards going to their annual S.S. Rally where I had been invited to speak, as also the Press of Oxford and Waterloo Counties the Methodist Church was crowded. Went of J. Dalzells for tea.
</p><p>.. 10th. Aunt Joan Miller came for a visit. Dave were glad to see her.
</p><p>. 11th Went to Township S.S. Executive Meeting in the Meth. Church (in the afternoon) St. George
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</p><p>Wednesday, May 20
</p><p>1922
</p><p>Jan 11th. Drove Aunt Jean up to Kelmans in the evening where R. McDonald. Miss Chadwick and myself took the affirative side aginst J. Aitkin. Edith Miller & J. Kelman the Debate was Resolved that the Senate should be abolished
the negative side won.
</p><p>.. 17 .. Went to annual congregational Meeting of our church in the evening. a good turnout.
</p><p>.. 18th Helped Griers to kills pigs in the afternoon
</p><p>. 19 .. Finished drawing out turnips about 460 bus.
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</p><p><br />
Feb 1st Went to T. Burt to bring clover huller for F. Scott.
</p><p>.. 2nd. Threshed clover seed in the forenoon. 5 bus off 3 loads.
</p><p>.. 3rd Went to <s>Prepatory</s> Preparatory Service. Capt Oakes gave a fine talk
</p><p>.. 4th Josie Jackson came down from Galt for a visit. . 5 .. Went to Communion Service at Presbyterian church St. George
</p><p>. 8 . Went to Alvah Lees in the evening to plan for the Golden Wedding
</p><p>.. 9 .. Took 24 bags of potatoes to T.E. Ryersons Brantford @ $1.50 per bag.
</p><p>.. 10 . Spent the afternoon taking subscriptions for Presby. Church.
.. Went to Kitchens School at night, having been asked to judge on a Debate.
</p><p>.. 12 A very stormy Sunday.
</p><p>. 14 Grandpa and Grandma Lees Golden Wedding Day.
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</p><p>Thursday, May 21
</p><p>1922
</p><p>Feb 15th Went to Mr & Mrs Congos for tea and to spend the evening.
</p><p>. 16 . Mamie & Jim Sharp came down for dinner and to spend the afternoon
</p><p>.. 18 Finished drawing in cornstalks from the field, the corn was well eared and yielded about 2 1/2 bus per shock on about 130 or 40 in all. saved about 3 bus of the best for seed.
</p><p>. 30 Dark Holstien had a heifer calf.
</p><p>. 21 Rained with just enough frost to make it freeze to the trees, telephone wires etc, the worst icestorm we have ever had. breaking the old orchards very baadly as well as trees every where and putting telephone wires & poles in very bad shape.
</p><p>. 23 .. Were invited to Geo. E. Taylors for the evening but owing to the ice we could not go, Took Prince to Hartleys to get shoed
</p><p>. 25 Light holstien cow had a dark blueish calf.
</p><p>Mar 1st. Not a bad day for the first of March fairly cold but not stormy
</p><p>. 3rd Went to Oratorial Contest at the Glen where I had been asked to help judge
</p><p>.. 7th We all drove to Paris in the morning and I took the train to Woodstock
went to Croziers for dinner and attended Presbytery Meeting in the afternoon
</p><p>. 8 .. Went to Weirs sale, it being the second day of it, the roads were getting very bad.
</p><p>. The telephone men repaired our line and stayed here for dinner.
</p><p>.. 12. Dr. Dunton came out to see Edith after a tumble at front of cellar steps.
</p><p>.. 13 Beatrice Ryecroft came to help.
</p>
<pre> 14th Went to H. Clarke for a roan heifer calf.
</pre>
<p>. 15 Took engine & saw to Hartleys to cut wood.
</p><p>14 & 17 Drew 2 laods of hay to Paris to Knill & Gourby & Mr. Gray.
</p><p>. 21 Sowed clover seed in back 10 acre field, a fall of snow on the ground.
</p><p>.. 22 Hitched up colts Fred & Sandy to the sleigh for the first time.
</p><p>.. 23 Cut trees and broken limbs along the road in back field.
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</p><p>Friday, May 22
</p><p>1922
</p><p>Mar 25th Burned bush in afternoon cleaning up around the house and orchard.
</p><p>.. 27 .. Sold Freddie (a 3 yr. old colt) to Watson McPherson for $140.00
</p><p>.. 28 .. Finished cleaning seed grain and sweet clover out of oats (2 bags)
</p><p>.. 29 . A fine day, stretched fence from the creek to the road gate.
</p><p>.. 30 .. Took a load of 6 pigs to Brantford 1210 lbs at less than 6 mos. old
</p><p>.. 31 .. Woke up last night with La Grippe and a very sore finger which proved to be blood poison. The trees were all loaded down with ice again which proved as bad and worse in some places on account of the wind, which broke off large telephone poles by the 1/2 mile in places
</p><p>Apr 1st Turned out to be a very nice day after Marchs closing storm
</p><p>.. 3rd Tom drew up the manure for the hot-bed & we made it up. Pollyanna had a black & white heifer calf. Trimmed grapes.
</p><p>.. 5th Jim Duncan of Brantford droped in for dinner and a little visit
</p><p>.. 6 . Sowed Tomato. Lettuce & Aster seed in the hot-bed.
</p><p>.. 7 .. Drew in remainder of straw stack. Mr & Mrs Lee came over for dinner
</p><p>.. 8 .. Sowed Sweet Clover on wheat ground & seeded 4 acres at the bush, with Sweet clover Red C. & Alsike and Timothy about 10 bus per acre
</p><p>.. 10 .. A very warm spring day, took the car out for the first time. going to town and to Will Millers for tea.
</p><p>.. 11 .. A splendid rain last night and nearly all forenoon took.
3 cattle to the Glen to C.E. Meggs.
</p><p>.. 13.. Finished sawing our wood in the forenoon and sawed Johnsons in the afternoon.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, May 23
</p><p>1922
</p><p>Apr 14th Reseeded hog-back field with sweet clover. Geroge Lee's came over and stayed for "Good Friday" Marguerite & Louise came up
</p><p>.. 15 .. Went to Co. S.S. executive meeting in Brantford.
</p><p>.. 16.. A very nice day for Easter Sunday. Took the car to church first time
</p><p>.. 18.. Jim Stanley & Willie Mealing came up for a few days. Went to McKenzie's sale in afternoon.
</p><p>.. 19 .. Burned brush in the orchard and in the back field.
</p><p>.. 20. . A cold windy day, went to the Glen in the morning for salt and to Grandma's in the afternoon for 14 bus of seed barley @ $1.00 per bus.
</p><p>.. 21.. Started to cultivate in the afternoon.
</p><p>.. 24 T. Reynolds came and we started to work on the land
</p><p>.. 28.. Sowed oats in creek field. Started Sandy colt to work.
</p><p>.. 29. Finished sowing mixed grain in back 14 acre field.
</p><p>May 1st. Sold 5 young cattle to P.E Meggs and took them to the Glen went to S. Trustee meeting at the Glen in the evening.
</p><p>.. 2nd Helped Mr Hartley cultivate in the afternoon
</p><p>.. 3rd Finished rolling spring grain
</p><p>May 1st. 18 R. I. Red chickens hatched
</p><p>4th Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes etc.
</p><p>.. 5.. Took Edith to Brantford Hospital in the morning were our little son "James Adam" was born. Weight 8 3/4 lbs.
</p><p>.. 6 .. Repaired the Gaurd at Culvert on Blue Lake creek.
</p><p>.. 7.. Went to St. George to church in the morning when Mr Bruce of Ayr. preached to the children, and to Brantford hospital in the afternoon to see Edith and the Baby.
</p><p>.. 8.. White sow had 8 little black and white pigs.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1922.
</p><p>May 8th. Went to S.S. Executive & Programe Com. meeting at the Glen in the evening
</p><p>- 9 - Went to St. George in the afternoon to see the council about the road, and we motored to Brantford at night.
</p><p>- 10 - Gave mangel - ground a second coat of manure
</p><p>- 11 - Plowed mangel ground.
</p><p>- 12 - Started to plow for corn
</p><p>- 14 - Mothers Day, went to church in St. George to Sister Belles for dinner and to the Hospital in the afternoon
</p><p>- 17 - We all went down to Brantford and brought Edith & the baby home from the Hospital. Ollie Mealing came up to herd the cows
</p><p>- 15th Telephone repaired after having been out of commission since the big ice storm in the end of the month
</p><p>- 20 - Turned cows to pasture field
</p><p>- 22nd Sowed Sugar {mangels?} about {seven?} acre, also peads, beets, etc
</p><p>- 23 Finished manuring corn ground in south East field
</p><p>- 24 Went to Sharp Reunion at the Glen in afternoon, a fine day.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1925
</p><p>January was a very steady month, about 12 inches of snowfall and it was spendid sleighing since before Christmas, several times the thermomitor dropped below zero but scarcely a day that it thawed at all. Spent nearly all the month back at the bush cutting wood, taking Leone to school in the morning. Don came back after dinner with the team and we brought a load of wood <s>at</s> home each night. Drawing out manure and odd jobs on Saturday. February started cold, but soon became milder thawing so much about the middle of the month that it spoiled our good sleighing. Attended Annual Fire Assurance Metting in Galt and Edith and the boys visited at Duncan Millers. And on the 13th went to Will Millers for dinner and to Uncle Andrews for tea. March came in very nicely, with a fall of snow which made a few days sleighing again, in the evening of
</p><p>March 2nd. Edith & I took a sleigh load and went to a shower at Mr & Mrs A.E. Lemmingtom for Alice Lynns. Spend the first weel in Mar. cleaning papering and painting the setting room
</p><p>Mar 5th Spend the evening with Mr & Mrs Allan Perley
</p><p>- 10 - Tapped the maple trees at the bush (about 55) and started to trim the apple trees
</p></div>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1923
</p><p>April 1st. Vernon Shepard went home after working for us all winter
</p><p>2nd Henry WIlliamson came out for the Easter holidays and Bert came out for a load of wood
</p><p>- 5th A very wet day. Husked corn in the afternoon, the Rawleigh man came
</p><p>- 6 - Went to Brantford taking the car from Paris. Don came up with me
</p><p>- 7 Milton Lee came out and the boys went back to the bush to gather the sap
</p><p>- 9 - Sowed 1 1/2 bus of Red Clover Seed on back 14 acre field.
</p><p>- 18 - Finished drawing in corn stalks from the field
</p><p>- 20 - Went to the bush and brought home the sap pails after having made about 6 gals of syrup
</p><p>- 21 Mike Sakolskie came to work for 8 mos
</p><p>- 23 Started to roll meadows and to cultivate
</p><p>25 Took the car to town for the first time. Edith went to Clarences
</p><p>- 28 - Grandmaa Lee died after a lingering sickness of two mos or more
</p><p>- 28 - Finished sowing oats in north hill field
</p><p>- 30 - Went to Grandma Lee's Funeral, a wet cold day.
</p><p>May 2nd Finished sowing mixed grain in south east corner field
</p><p>- 4 - Went to Brantford and Echo place with the car
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1925
</p><p>Mar 12<u>th</u> Womens Institute was held here, a very nice day
</p><p>- 18th Went to a House-warming for Will & Alice McCloud. it was a very pleasant evening but turned very wet
</p><p>- 29 - Finished sawing wood. a fine big pile,
</p><p>- 25 - Sawed Hartleys wood in the afternoon.
</p><p>- 27 - Went to the bush to gather the sap-pails after a splendid run having made over 10 gals of syrup
</p></div>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Cash Account
</p><p>Sunday, July 19
</p><p>1914 Brought Forward
</p><p><br />
</p><p><br />
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>May 23rd.</td>
<td>Sold 2 yearling & 2, 2 yr old heifers (3060 lbs)</td>
<td></td>
<td>215.11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Meat 25c Fish 25c Groceries 66c bananas 25c</td>
<td>1.41</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>8 dy eggs @ 20c 1.60 setting of eggs</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Bert $50.00 nickie $12.00 10 yds metting 50c lump block 23</td>
<td>62.55</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>750 lbs of oat chops @ $150 $11.25 28 bags of grain chop 48c</td>
<td>11.73</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid Dr. Fasken vetrinary Bill</td>
<td>3.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Weighing cattle 20c. Co 15c camphor balls 5c</td>
<td>.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 25th</td>
<td>1 1/2 bus wheat 1.30 2 bus apples $1.00 to W.Gibson</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>2 qts cream 50c milk 25c apple 15c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 26th</td>
<td>Mother $5.00 1 granite source pen 15c 1 coffee pot 15.9 fruit 35c</td>
<td>5.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 box biscuit etc 25c broken cakes & biscuits 25c car fare 15c</td>
<td>.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 29</td>
<td>4 qts milk 20c 2 doz eggs 40c milk 15c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid Mr. Foreshaw for splitting wood 3 dys</td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 30</td>
<td>Bulk cheque for Apr. --</td>
<td></td>
<td>42.28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid R. Hickox for eavtroughing (south of house)</td>
<td>6.30</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Blacksmithing 70c sprayer rep 30c groceries 1.40</td>
<td>2.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 cwt midd $1.30 milk $3.35 wire 20c hair cut 15c</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Lumber for driving shed door @ 40c per m</td>
<td>3.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 pr door hangers 75c 160 for back $1.00</td>
<td>7.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>W. Sass for feed etc. $1.90 fish 10c 1 shoe sett 40c</td>
<td>2.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 31st</td>
<td>Church sub. 2.00 missions 50c no 15c</td>
<td>2.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 1st </td>
<td>Harold Jarvis concert 35c groceries 25c postage etc 15c</td>
<td>75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Tomato plants etc 45c 2 settings of eggs 50c</td>
<td></td>
<td>92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 3rd.</td>
<td>Rec from A.B.Cornwell in horse-board $6.00 milk 25c</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.25</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, July 20
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>June 4th </td>
<td>Sold to W.C. Coates, Paris 2 bags seed potatoes @ $1.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>$2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Bought 2 bags O. chop $1.60 3 bags corn chop $8.25</td>
<td>$9.85</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 pr. overalls 1.00. 2 agd. table oil-cloth 20 groceries 1.20</td>
<td>2.90</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Sold 12 2/3 dz eggs & 20c $2.30 2 qts milk 10c</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>paints & oil $1.15 stamps 15c co 25c stamps 10c</td>
<td>1.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 8th</td>
<td> 9 dz eggs @ 20c & 1.80 milk 20c 2 dz eggs 30c milk 20c</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 10</td>
<td>Sold 11 hogs weighing 2130lbs @ $7.70 per cut</td>
<td></td>
<td>164.07</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>30 rods 8 wire fence @ 29c $8.70 15lbs greystone T. seed 40c</td>
<td>9.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>10 bags of oats chop @ $1.50 per cwt</td>
<td>11.15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>groceries 45c milk powder 65c Mrs. R. 25c fish 25c</td>
<td>1.20</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 11</td>
<td>Paid Mrs M.B. Gullen on legacy</td>
<td>150.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>S.G. Reed rent of pasture on Cunningham farm.</td>
<td>15.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>.. .. 200 S.S. Convention Programes</td>
<td>- 4.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>.. .. Fruit 90c meat 30c toll 10c Butter $1.30</td>
<td>2.68</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 13</td>
<td>2 doz eggs 40c 3 dz eggs 60c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Mike $3.00 Dave Currie for herding cows 1 week $1.50</td>
<td>45</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Bread 15c Fish 40c meat 45c 3 gal coal oil 54c </td>
<td>1.54</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>Creamery cheque for May</td>
<td></td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>3 doz eggs 60 2 chickens 50c 1 doz eggs 20c milk 15c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Co 60c postage 10c co 15c Tom 75c groceries 25c</td>
<td>1.85</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>Mike $5.00 Fan shod (2 new shoes) 70c 1 cut salt 45c</td>
<td>6.15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 22</td>
<td>5 doz eggs @ 20c $1.00 1 bus O. A. C.No. 72 Oats R. Scuyler</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1100 lbs of Oat chop @ $1.50</td>
<td>16.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 can buggy paint 60c 1 pail lard 20 lb & 16 1/2c $3.50</td>
<td>3.90</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, July 21
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>June 25th.</td>
<td> Paid Mr Foreshaw for hoeing mangels etc.</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Bert Williamson for fixing doors etc</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 26</td>
<td>Rec from J. McDonald on saw</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>milk 10c 4 dz eggs @ 20c ^80c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Rec from Frank Reid on saw</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 27</td>
<td>Mike $1.00 church sal 1.00 Miss 50c Phone etc 20c</td>
<td>2.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 29</td>
<td>Bought of C.K. Morrow 1 buggy, harness & blanket</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 30</td>
<td>Picnic expense 1 doz bananas, ice cream etc</td>
<td>.85c</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July 1st</td>
<td> Sold 5 doz egg @ 30c $1.00 milk 15c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Fish 28c bread 20c Westons 5c Mrs Roger $2.00 groceries 25c</td>
<td>2.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 4th</td>
<td>Sold 2 hens 8 1/2 lbs $1.25 milk 85c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid Davie Currie $1.50 Co 15c</td>
<td>1.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 6</td>
<td>1 bag of potatoes from Dalzells</td>
<td>1.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 doz eggs 20c milk 20c 1 doz eggs 25c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 8</td>
<td>Paid Mike $10.50 Mrs Roger $1.00 meat 10c bread 10c</td>
<td>11.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 10</td>
<td>milk 20c milk 10c 1 dz eggs 15c</td>
<td></td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 11</td>
<td>Paid Davie $1.50 1 Gall 10c grain 5c oranges etc 30c</td>
<td>1.95</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>Laundry 12c mending rubber tissue 5c fish 50c buns 35c</td>
<td>1.02</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>milk & Cream cheque for June</td>
<td></td>
<td>$52.23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>meat 80c bread 40c 1 1/2 bus seed potatoes from Angus 1.00</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Rec from Mrs Cornwell for strawberries</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Sold 1 basket sour cherries 50c 1 bus sweet cherries 75c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>1 dz eggs 25c milk 15c 5c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Grocery bill W. Sass 8.70 horse shoeing $1.00</td>
<td>9.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>2 cwt midd. $2.70 oatmeal 25c scythe stone 10c sugr 5c</td>
<td>3.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, July 22
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>July 18th.</td>
<td> Rec from Will Forbes on sow</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Hair cut 15c groceries etc $1.15</td>
<td>1.30</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>church sub $1.00 miss 25c co 15c bread etc 40c</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 20</td>
<td>Paid man from Lake for 4 1/2 dys work @ $1.30</td>
<td>8.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 21</td>
<td>Linseed 25c salts 5c sev. range 25c telephone bill $4.39 postage 11c</td>
<td>2.05</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>To Mr Corral railway fare for Mr & Mrs Lewis</td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Sold 3 loads of hay to Wolfe Bros @ $10.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>30.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>.. 1 .. to Ontario Portland Cement Co.</td>
<td></td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid for Jean for Nellie</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 24</td>
<td>milk 40c 1 dz eggs 25c milk 10c</td>
<td></td>
<td>75c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Sugar $1.00 bread 50c Bert for mike Roger $2.40 bal. $1.40</td>
<td>4.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 27</td>
<td>Paid M.B Gullen on legacy</td>
<td>15.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 28</td>
<td>Paid Mr Foreshaw for 7 1/2 days hoeing $7.50 Bread 30c</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 30</td>
<td>1 film pack 75c fish 45c meat 50c 2 pr leather soles 40c</td>
<td>2.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 31</td>
<td>1 pr working shirts $1.25 1 pr under shirts 70c pencils 10c</td>
<td>2.05</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 doz jars 90c 1 pail lard 20 lbs $3.50 groceries 70c</td>
<td>4.90</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 pr leather gloves 50c whip lash 10c 1 book (Cor. Hymns) 35c</td>
<td>.95c</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid Mrs Johnson on butter Acc. $2.00</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August. </td>
<td>Rec. from A.B. Cornwell 3 acres rent to Nov. 1st</td>
<td></td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 1</td>
<td>spring chicken 35c milk 15c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 3rd</td>
<td>Paid mother $10.00 butter $1.75 bread 25c co 15c toll 10c</td>
<td>12.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 5th</td>
<td>Fish 35c meat 35c bread 50c 2 Hdrak 20c postage 10c</td>
<td>1.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 7</td>
<td>Roast $2.05 oatmeal 25c cheese 40c</td>
<td>2.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Rec. from N. Sayles on sow</td>
<td></td>
<td>$1.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, July 23
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>July 8th </td>
<td>Paid Davie $3.00 Mr Lewis $2.00 harness rep. 10c</td>
<td>$5.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug ..</td>
<td> Horse shoeing 30c 1 kettle 20c mirrors 30c chopping 24c</td>
<td>1.04</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 lb of tea 50c co 10c fish 28c</td>
<td>.68</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 13</td>
<td>1 bale of hay to Pitts 125 lbs</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>6 bus of wheat to A.B. Cornwell @ $1.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>11 bags grain chopped 66c 1 can Laddie 15c</td>
<td>.81</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 13</td>
<td>To Brantford Carriage works for repairing buggy wheels 2 new tires, part new rim & setting tires</td>
<td>$5.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>Paid Mr Foreshaw for 3 days hoeing</td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>plow shares $1.05 wire nails 10c bread 20c</td>
<td>1.35</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>2 qts milk 10c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>Davie 75c 1 doz bananas 20c steak 30c co 15c</td>
<td>1.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>Sold 7 bales of hay to E. Pitts 865 lbs @ $14.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.05</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>9 bags chopping 55c kettle rep 30c groceries 60c</td>
<td>1.45</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>2 gang plow share 50c 1 pick handle 20c</td>
<td>.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 pack promo films 75c bread 10c fish 20c</td>
<td>1.05</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>1 cwt sugar of 7. P. Pallin $4.85 groceries 55c</td>
<td>5.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Milk cheque for July</td>
<td></td>
<td>34.77</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>rec from council cheque (1 1/2 loads nails for engine)</td>
<td></td>
<td>4.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 21</td>
<td>11 lots of milk 55c 1 dz eggs 25c milk 5c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 22</td>
<td>Old buggy wheels rep. tires sett 2.00. spokes & 1/2 rim $1.75</td>
<td>3.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Horse shod 50c groceries 35c 100 lbs salt 50c</td>
<td>1.35</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Developing 2 packs of films 50c printing 10c</td>
<td>.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>water sett 1.50 (T.M.) meat 70c envelope & postage 10c</td>
<td>2.35</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>205
Friday, July 24
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>Aug 22nd</td>
<td> Matt $10.00 mother $5.00 Co. etc. 25¢</td>
<td> 15.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 24th</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz eggs @25¢ 50¢ $5</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Bread 10¢ Cool aid 62¢ meat 30 Fish 28¢</td>
<td> 1.30</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 29</td>
<td>50 lbs of Flour $165 chopping 30¢ buggy whip 20¢</td>
<td> 2.15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td> 1 pt seperator oil 10¢ bananas 10¢ meat 30¢ laundry 16¢</td>
<td> 66¢</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 30</td>
<td>Church sub 1.00 Miss. 50¢ Co. 15¢</td>
<td> 1.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 31</td>
<td>Paris Plains G.P. 75¢ bread 15¢</td>
<td>90</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>4 doz eggs @25¢ $1.00 1 qt milk 15¢e</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept 3 </td>
<td>Meat 30¢ fish 53¢ bread 10¢ Hort Show 10¢</td>
<td> 1.03</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Rec. from A.B.C. milk $1.00 2 hens $1.00¢ bulbs etc 30¢</td>
<td></td>
<td> 2.30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 5</td>
<td>Paid Mrs R.Gallen on Legacy</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>6 yds of Curtains @15¢ 90 ¢ 1 towell 15¢ meat 30¢</td>
<td>1.35</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td> groceries 90¢ biscuits 20¢ 1 wood drill 10 ¢ conf. 10¢ ban. 10¢ </td>
<td> 1.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 7</td>
<td>3 doz eggs @25¢ 75¢ milk 5¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 8</td>
<td>12 bags of grain chopped 72¢ groceries $1.65 drug goods 35.4</td>
<td> 2.72</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Sold {illegible} Bowser 5 bus. wheat @$1.10 (Pd. Wet 24th.)</td>
<td></td>
<td>5.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Bread 10¢ 2 bridle bits 25¢ shoes rep 50¢ postage 14¢ 10¢</td>
<td>1.09.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Sent to S.S. Association Toronto $2.00 </td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Fish 45¢ meant 35¢ stamps 10¢ bread 10¢</td>
<td>1.00...</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 12</td>
<td>Sold to W. Bowser 1 chicken 50¢</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>Co. 25¢ Fish 30¢ bread 20¢ groceries 30¢ chopping etc 90¢</td>
<td>1.95</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 17</td>
<td>Buggy shafts rep 80¢ groceries nails 25¢ L. oil & Turp. 25¢</td>
<td> 2.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Creamery cheque for Aug</td>
<td></td>
<td>15.96</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>5 Chickens @50¢ each $2.50 apples 35¢ milk 5¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.90</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>206 Saturday, July 25
</p><p><br />
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>Sept 18th </td>
<td>Paid Mrs Johnson for Butter</td>
<td> 2.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td> " " Mrs J. Aitkin for patriotic Fund </td>
<td>50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 19</td>
<td> Democrat rep. $1.00 rods for cellar 40¢ groceries etc. 40¢</td>
<td> 2.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 box rivets 9¢ box hog rings 9¢ 2 gang plow shares 20¢</td>
<td>38</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 doz eggs 25¢ 1 qt milk 5¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Matt Lewis $5.00 W.Sass on Grocery bill</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Sweet corn 25¢ basket of plums 35¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 24</td>
<td>Co. 10¢ chopping 25¢ tag day 10¢ postage etc 10¢ <s>Matt</s> 50c</td>
<td>.55</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 26</td>
<td>corn 15¢ milk 20¢ 1 chicken 50¢ milk 10c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.05</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 1st. </td>
<td>1 hog weighing 230lbs @$8.40 per cwt</td>
<td></td>
<td>19.32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>550 lbs of wheat @ $1.05 per bus</td>
<td></td>
<td>9.62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Sold Bowser 6 chickens.</td>
<td></td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Plow shares etc 90¢ chopping 60¢ weighing hog 10¢</td>
<td>1.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid Massey Harris note of mower</td>
<td>22.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Groceries 2.75 meat 25¢ 2 balls of twine $1.30 maps etc 25¢</td>
<td> 4.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 2nd</td>
<td>Galt show 25¢ sundries 25¢ pencils 10¢ bread 20¢</td>
<td>0.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 chicken 50¢ apples 30¢ milk 20¢ 3 doz eggs 80¢ </td>
<td></td>
<td>1.80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Matt $5.00 stamps 10¢ 1 half dozen salt dishes (for J.C) $1.25</td>
<td>6.35</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 4th</td>
<td>Church sub 1.00 Miss 50¢ Co. 45¢ 5th P. cards. 5¢</td>
<td> 2.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 5</td>
<td>Rec. for 2 loads of hay to D.P. Cement co </td>
<td></td>
<td>25.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>2 chickens $1.00 2 doz eggs 50¢ apples 10¢</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1.60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Major shod 1.75 1 basket grapes 20¢ oranges + bananas 20¢</td>
<td>1.15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 war atlas 25¢ 1 milk pitcher15¢ c. buttons 5¢ bulbs 30¢ sewing {illegible}</td>
<td>.90</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Sugar 50¢ 1 box cedar 50¢ 1 purse 15¢ bread 10¢</td>
<td>.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday July 26 207</p>
<p><br />
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>Oct 8th</td>
<td>Rec. from Paris Agr. Society for 2nd prize in standing field competition of oats No. 72</td>
<td></td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" "</td>
<td>1st Prizes on flowers $1.50 1 3rd on oats $2.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.50</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" "</td>
<td>Paid E. Pitts, bill for C. Boots and chopping</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" "</td>
<td>Telephone bill $4.03, 1 pr overalls $1.00 Laundry 16c</td>
<td>5.19</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" "</td>
<td>1 axe & handle $1.25 groceries etc $2.25 meat $2.10</td>
<td>5.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" "</td>
<td>harness rep 50¢ 2 hame straps 40¢ bulbs 50¢ pencils etc 10¢</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" "</td>
<td>2 anchor posts (cedar) $1.50 bread 10¢ fish 40¢</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" 10</td>
<td>Paid Mr. Foreshaw for splitting wood 2 days</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" 12</td>
<td>Fish 45¢ bread 15¢ postage 12¢ butter $2.10</td>
<td>2.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" "</td>
<td>1 doz. Eggs 30¢ two baskets of apples 30¢ milk 5¢ apples 10¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>.65</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" 15</td>
<td>60¢ 1 chicken 40¢ milk 10¢ apples 50¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.40</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" "</td>
<td>Creamery cheque for Sept.</td>
<td></td>
<td>39.10</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" "</td>
<td>Horseshoeing etc 90¢ 1 pr of working shoes $3.00 postage 10¢</td>
<td>4.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" "</td>
<td>Groceries 25¢ Hair cut 35¢ 2 lap rugd roller) $2.50</td>
<td>2.90</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" 16</td>
<td>Paid Mrs. M. B. S interest $19.00 Matt $10.00</td>
<td>29.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" 17</td>
<td> Matt $1.00 Mrs. R.G $5.00 P. Orders etc 10¢ Fish 60¢ meat 30¢</td>
<td>7.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" 19</td>
<td> Chopping 78&cent & 1pack films developed 20¢ sweet nitre 10¢</td>
<td>1.08</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" "</td>
<td>Stove pipes $1.25 Harness rep. 5¢ bread 10¢ bread 15¢</td>
<td>1.45</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" 24</td>
<td>Snap-shots developed at App’s 30 pictures</td>
<td>1.04</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" "</td>
<td>Groceries $1.90 Meat 85¢ Harness rep $1.65 fish 45¢</td>
<td>4.85</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" "</td>
<td>1 roll of barbed wire 104 lbs @ 3-4 ¢? Pd <u>Nov 17th</u></td>
<td>3.38</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" 29</td>
<td>Sold 6 hogs (1150 lbs) @ 7c/</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" "</td>
<td>Paid Mr. Wait for 100 lbs Binder twine @ 129</td>
<td>12.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>" "</td>
<td>Meat 50c¢ 1 curry comb 15¢ Odd F. wreath 25¢ 1 plow handle 45¢</td>
<td>1.35</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>208
</p><p>1914 Monday, July 27
</p><p>¢
</p><p><br />
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>Oct 30th</td>
<td>the Rec. from C.Congo- 2 sows 2.00 apples 30¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 31st</td>
<td> Matt $1.00 meat 25¢ Fish 45¢ Mrs J. for butter 1.00</td>
<td>2.68</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov 1st</td>
<td>Church sub. $1.00 Mess. 50¢ Co. 5¢</td>
<td>1.55</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 2nd</td>
<td>Paid Mr Deans for McCormick horse rake</td>
<td>30.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>" " A.H. Inst $50.00 Strainer pail rep 15¢ groceries 1.10</td>
<td>51.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 3rd</td>
<td> Apples 65c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 4th</td>
<td>Sold a.Danskin 1 cow (1140lbs) @ 5¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>57.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Car fare 30¢ weighing cow 10¢ meat 45¢ matches 15¢</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>W. Sass on Grocery Bill 15:00 Weather Insurance $ 5:00</td>
<td>20.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Lodge Dues 5.54 sundries 11¢ chopping 60¢</td>
<td>6.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 7 "</td>
<td> 1 chicken 50¢ doz eggs 30¢ apple 40¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Mother $2.50 Matt (pills) 50¢ meat" $ 1.00 groceries $ 1.65</td>
<td>5.6</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Bananas 10¢, chair bottom 10¢, hammer 15¢ fruit dish 15¢</td>
<td>.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Co.60¢ ticket to Patriotic Concert 25¢ fish 30¢ Butter. $2.00</td>
<td>3.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>Meat 50¢ 1 yd of satin lining 25¢ 1 pr armlets 10¢ 6 Handles 5¢ </td>
<td>90</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Dominion Temperance Alliance $2.00 postage 10¢ fish 45¢ </td>
<td>2.55</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>Rec. from & Jack on sows</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 17</td>
<td>Fire bricks for stove $2.85 meat $1.80, pr wollen sox $1.20</td>
<td>5.85</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>1 pr mitts 35¢ thread 10¢ yarn 12¢ horseshoe nails 10¢</td>
<td>67¢</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>Matt $10.00 meat 30¢ sundries 10¢ 1 pr. flanelette blankets $1.65</td>
<td>11.95</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>M.B. Gullen $10:00| shovel handle 35¢ 1pr mitts15¢</td>
<td>10.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 21</td>
<td>Chopping 12 bags 72¢ 1 cwt salt. 50¢ 2 doz snapshots printed $1.00</td>
<td>2.22</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid Mr Foreshaw 8 1/2 dys work & $8.50 meat 30¢</td>
<td>8.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>209
</p><p>Tuesday, July 28
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>Nov 23rd</td>
<td>Co 15¢ C. Muir $2:00 Fire Insurance 7.16 Order 5¢ laundry 18¢</td>
<td>9.54</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 24th </td>
<td> Meat 85¢ bananas 10¢ bran 40¢ Co. 25¢ car fare etc 10¢</td>
<td>1.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 28"</td>
<td>Sold 5 bus of apples at 50¢ per bus $2.50 1 bus potatoes 45¢ milk 15¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 29 "</td>
<td>Church sub $1.00 misc, 50¢ Co 10¢ fish $1.05 postage 10¢ </td>
<td>2.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Rec from Mrs A. B. Comwell for 3 mos rent 6 bus wheat $6.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>36.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec 1st</td>
<td>Sold 1 basket apples 15¢</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 2nd</td>
<td>Postage 10¢ Ticket to Bazzar Concert at Glen 25¢ Calander 25¢</td>
<td>60¢</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 3rd</td>
<td>Meat etc. 90¢ 25 lbs Flour 80¢ chopping 24¢ bulbs 12¢</td>
<td>2.06</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>10 rolls of wall paper (@ 15¢ $1.50 border 20 yds @ 2 1/2¢ 50¢</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 5"</td>
<td>Rec. from Ont. Portland Cement Co. for 1 load of hay</td>
<td></td>
<td>$14.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 8 "</td>
<td>Sold 1300 wheat @ $1.10 per bus</td>
<td></td>
<td>23.82</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Meat 80¢ Groceries $1.35- 20 lbs sugar 1.50, pr mitten, 35¢</td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>chopping 72¢ 2 undershirts 80¢ 1 skating Cap 50¢ Frank shod $1.00 </td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 9 "</td>
<td>Matt 6.00 3 tickets to H. Jarvis Concert 1.05 telephone Galt 15¢</td>
<td>11.20</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 10</td>
<td>Rec. from J. Miller on sows</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>apples 70¢ $1.15 milk 15¢ , load of wood $1.00 1/2 bus potatoes 25¢</td>
<td>3.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 14 "</td>
<td>Mirs Johnson for butter $2.00 Meat 75¢ 3 calenders snaps {illegible} 25¢</td>
<td>3.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 15 "</td>
<td>Creamery cheque for Nov.</td>
<td></td>
<td>48.88</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Paid taxes $47.28 groceries 25¢ 3 lantern globes 25¢ Postage 2¢</td>
<td>47.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td> Hair cut 15¢ Co. 10¢ meat 80¢ chopping 90¢ flaxseed 10¢ </td>
<td>2.05</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 17 "</td>
<td>Sold 2 fat hops 380 lbs(@) 7.20</td>
<td></td>
<td>27.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>20 lbs sugar 1.50 5 lb pail marmalade 50c weighing hogs 10¢</td>
<td>2.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Mrs Johnson for butter $1.00 groceries 40¢ postcards etc.25¢</td>
<td>1.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 18 "</td>
<td>Ticket to concert 25¢ bread 10¢</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="210_Wednesday,_July_29"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="210_Wednesday.2C_July_29">210 Wednesday, July 29</span></h2>
<p>1914
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>Dec 18</td>
<td>Sold 1 bus of apples $1.50 3 baskets apples 60¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 20"</td>
<td>Church sub $2.00 miss 25¢ Misc 25¢ postage 10¢</td>
<td>2.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 21st</td>
<td>Sold, 1 bag potatoes 60¢, 1 bag of apples 75¢ </td>
<td></td>
<td>155</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Xmas presents X 25¢ bells etc 20¢ biscuits 25c¢ candy etc 30¢</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 23rd</td>
<td>Paid on Life Insurance to T.S. Moffat</td>
<td>25.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" "</td>
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<td>Ticket to Woodstock 50¢ 1 book poems 30¢ cards & postage 15¢</td>
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<td>Z.Book 15¢ pencil 10¢ meat 45¢ M.S. 25¢ Co 10¢</td>
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<td>Bible Soc 30¢ 15 bags grain chopped 90¢ oyster shell 25¢</td>
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<td>Xmas Present from A.B.C $5.00 1 bag potatoes 2 ducks $1.25</td>
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<td>20 lbs sugar $1.40 groceries 1/70 Lodge dues 5.54</td>
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<td>1 cwt bran $1.40 chopping 72¢ 1 pr rubbers 68¢ oranges 15¢</td>
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</p><p>240
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</p><p>1915 Saturday, August 29
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>242 Mrs H.G. Williamson
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>243
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</p><p>Monday August 31
</p><p>Earl Depew
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$25 per Month for 1st 5 mos, & $35 for next 5 mos.<table></table></div>
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</p><p>1916 Tuesday, September 1
</p><p>Tuesday September 1
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>245
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</p><p>Jan 1st. Cash on Hand $70.00
</p><p>.. 2nd. Paid Rolt Lowe balance of thresshing {aod?}. 10.00
</p><p>.. .. Mr Evans on wallpaper $5.00 Earl $2.00
</p><p>. . Dry goods 92¢ Hardware 29¢ Oranges etc 55 stamps 50¢ 2.26
</p><p>. . Sold 2 doz fresh eggs @ 50¢ 1.00
</p><p>- 3 Re c. from J. Wolfe for milk to date 20gte @ 6¢ 1.20
. 1 bread ticket $1.60 2 loaves 14¢
</p><p>.. 6 1qts point. 80¢ mangoes & fan etc 80¢ Earle 90¢
</p><p>. 8 1 doz pictures on Post cards (Electric Studio Brantford)$1.30 Co50¢ 1.80
</p><p>. .. Q roll electric tape 30¢ stockings 55¢ Street car 25¢ {illegible} 10¢ 1.20
</p><p>. 12th 4 doz eggs @ 50¢ $2.00 1 1/2 doz @ 50¢ 75¢
</p><p>. .. Chopping 30¢ Hosteculture Sec. $2.00 25 lbs {illegible} $1.25 Maud chad. 80¢ 4.35
</p><p>. . Balance on Wallpaper $2.09 {illegible} paint 25¢ {illegible} 75¢ Sandpaper 10¢ graining color 25¢ 3.94
</p><p>. . 1 gol oil 1.00 3 lbs white-lead 40¢ turpestine 20¢ mica 15¢ 1.75 .
</p><p>. 1 strainer pail 60¢ Buttes bowl & laddle $1.45 C. fums 10¢ 1 for rubbers $1.00 3.15
</p><p>. . 1 box Sanprise soap 4.50 groceries $5.00 Drugs 2.20 Dry goods 1.35 13.05
</p><p>. 14 Postage 60¢ Co. 10¢ Bread ticket $1.60
</p><p>.. 15 . Creamery Checque for Dec. 241 lbs of cream Dest26 @ 47¢ 29.42
</p><p>. . Rec. from J. Wolfe for 24 {gts}of milk @ 6¢ 1.44
</p><p>.. 18 .. .. Mr Moore .. .. .. .. 1.44
</p><p>. . Bought 1 ton of bran @ $33.00 33.00
</p><p>. 22 1 pkt Micerises 5 lbs 50¢. 1/2 doz lemons 18¢ Co 15¢ .83
</p><p>. .. Rec. Mrs Bowser for milk to Jan 15th. 3.81
</p><p>.. 24th 7 doz eggs @ 50¢ 3.50
</p><p>. . Chopping 60¢ Stopper rep 10¢ groceries $1.80 <s>80¢</s> Earl 1.00 3.50
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</p><p>May 2nd Sold R. Mr Donald 10 {illegible}. Alaska Dots 10.00
Bought 10 1/2 {illegible} of Oats for food @85¢ 9.95
Chopping $1.33 2 milk + 14¢ 2lbs figs 16¢ {name?} Birthday 1.00 2.65
Horseshoeing + Roller up $1.75 Bolts 30¢ 2.05
1 sett of hen harrows from Q. Rosebrugh 16.60
</p><p>3rd Bought Hatson Mr. Pheren 3 setting of eggs {illegible} 1.20
</p><p>5th 18 2 dozen eggs @32¢ 5.82
Groceries $3.86 Heath Salts 16¢ Elastic 26¢ 4.28
Hay for M.Spreader wheel 25¢ Weighing cattle 25¢ 50
</p><p>10 Paid Mr Collins for 3 cows 3.00
</p><p>12 Sold to Jas. Wallace 1 cow 11.40 @6 1/2 ¢ {illegible}
2 {illegible} 248 @11 1/2 $285.20 2 {illegible} 1790 @10 3/4 $192.40 477.60
Bought of Watson Ms Pherson 4 settings of eggs 40¢ 1.60
</p><p>14 Groceries 1.30 Brace wire 40¢ seeds 5¢ L. Chiming etc 2.50
</p><p>15 Sold 11 1/2 doz eggs @38¢ 4.37
Dry Goods 84¢ 2 {illegible} cartridges $1.80 1 knife 70¢ 3.33
Oranges 30¢ conf. etc 40¢ toll 35¢ 1 box biscuits 7lb @13¢ 91¢ 1.96
1 lbs buscuits 2.00 Paid mother {illegible} for year. $65.00 67.00
bread $2.80 Co. 35¢ {illegible} 25¢ Groc. 30¢ dishes etc. 40¢ 3.40
Sold M.B. Guller 2 1/2 {illegible} potatoes $4.00 1 doz eggs 35¢
</p><p>16th 4 yds of {illegible} wire @23¢ 1.15
</p><p>21 Church Sub. $2.00 {misc?} $1.00 Bread 96¢ Co. 25¢ 4.31
</p><p>22 {Rup's?} for spreader $1.55 Hore Shoeing 40¢ 4 plow shores $1.30 3.75
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</p><p>Monday, September 14
</p><p>May 23rd {illegible} cheque for Apr. 417 lbs cream ^Just 25% @44c¢ $45.84
Plain {illegible} were 40¢ mails 25c I {illegible} of sugar 8.00 8.65
</p><p>24 8 doz eggs @40¢ $3.20 12 1/2 doz @40¢ 8.20
Bought of W.F. {illegible} 4 {illegible} 40¢ 2 box pansies 25¢ 65
</p><p>28 Paid Earl $10.00 Co 15¢
</p><p>29 Groceries $4.21 Drug Store 75¢ Stamps + {illegible} 13¢ 5.24
Granite kettle 75¢ lid 10¢. Robt Rose brough for 0.85
3 bus of Seed Corn (2 bus Golden Flows 1 box {illegible} $7) $2.40 7.20
</p><p>June 1st. 30 rods of 8 wire fence @48¢ from H.Watson 14.40
</p><p>8th Wire {illegible} 10¢ whip 50¢ Groceries $2.92 Dry Goods 3.43 6.95
13 1/3 doz eggs @36¢. 4.86
</p><p>15th {illegible}. Co 40¢ Ladies Aid $1.20 Bread 40¢ Chopping 14¢ 1.94
</p><p>18 Creamery Cheque for May $39 lbs cream %25 = $9.7@{illegible}¢ 38.57
</p><p>20 Bought of E. Pitts crushed oats @$2.70 per curt 44.20
1 curt of bran $2.00 3 curt of meddlinge $6.50 I curt of Cotton seed $2.25 10.75
I bus of Buck wheat $1.70 5lbs hew {illegible} Turnip Reed 4.70
30 rds 8 wire fencing @52¢ $15.60 staples 25¢ {illegible} wire 40¢ 16.25
1 long H. {illegible} $1.00 2 shirts $2.00 {illegible} Rep 10¢ ban 30¢ 3.40
Maude shod $1.00 {illegible} 30¢ stamps 10¢ 1.60
</p><p>22 12 doz eggs @35¢ 3lbs of lord @30¢ 3.96
3 gts of ice Cream 41.05 Groceries etc 5.05 6.10
</p><p>25 Bread 22¢ 55. Car Fare to Brantford 60¢ co 15¢ Sand 3¢ 1.00
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2 doz. eggs @33c
</p><p>29 1 doz cultivator points $2.30 10lbs Sweet Clover 2.00 4.30
1 doz bannas 30c Icw Cream etc 75c 1.15
</p><p>July 3rd 1/2 large box of cornflakes (18 boxes) 1.68 conf 18c 1.85
</p><p>4 1 bus of wheat 2.50
</p><p>5th Conf. 20c mitten 35c Co. 25c Bread $1.70 2.50
</p><p>10 Lodge dues. $5.54 bapps 30c 2 hack saw blades 20c 6.04
Democrat wheels rep $1.50 wagon rep 25c harness rep 10c 1.85
ban 18c 1/2 bus lime 20c meat 85c Bread 52 1.85
</p><p>12 Sold 1 sow 420 lbs @13c
Telephone $3.75 Groceries $1.55 {illegible} points shepaerd 90c 6.20
63 lbs crushed oats @$2.70 $17.00 2 cut midd @$2.20 $4.40 $1.40
1 combination pipe wrench $1.75 1 hand axe 75c 1 axe handle 25c 2.85
c. rivets 10c 1 oil can 10c whiffle tree is one + bolts 40c weighing pigs 10c 0.70
2 lbs of Paris Green@75c 1.50 Earl $10.00 Co 11.70
</p><p>17 Sold 5 doz eggs at 35c 2.80
15 doxs strawberries $2.00 conf. 25c meat 40c 2.65
2 door hangers 75c {illegible} knife rep + sharpened 75c 1.50
mover reps 45c 6 {illegible} from Earl 24c
</p><p>25th Earl $30.00 Salt 65c 1 pitch fork 75c 1 axe handle 30c 31.70
mower reps 15c Oil 38c file 30c C0. 35c Bread 66c
Creamery cheque for June $43.96
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<td>Paid J. Fink for service of Red {Heifer?}</td>
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<td>Groceries $5.04 Bread 33.4 Post{ease?} 3 {illegible}309</td>
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<td>1.44</td>
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<td>1 1/4 dry eggs @ 459 944 roast of port 5 1/2 lbs $1.25</td>
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<td>Bread {illegible{ 349. Co. 259 Roy Collins for 3 cowd $1.50 $4.50</td>
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<td>109.03</td>
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<td>2 pts of Oysters $1.10 Conf 25.0 Bread 5.29 Telephone bill $4.28</td>
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<td>Creamers Cheque for Dec 188 lb cream {illegible} 21 @ 71</td>
<td></td>
<td>27.97</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>2 1/2 dry eggs {illegible} $1.75 1 bus wheat to Ms Moore $2.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>4 gals Bal oil $1.08 nails 509 Globe for Flight 259 {illegible} handle 600</td>
<td>2.43</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Sub to Globe 6 {illegible} $2.00 Star Transcript $1.50</td>
<td>3.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries 558 Salhpate 484 Car-fare 359</td>
<td>6.71</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>Feb 2nd</td>
<td>4 bangs of potatoes + 1 bus $13.75 1 bry eggs 704</td>
<td></td>
<td>14.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 1/2 bangs of apples @ $1.75 @2.12 baskit of apples @ 40</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>2 bags of produce 604 4 gals of cool out @299</td>
<td>1.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Mole of D. St Miune {illegible} of payment {illegible}</td>
<td>109.50</td>
<td><s>109.50</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>On Church Sub 2.00 Miss 200 on 15-4</td>
<td>3.15</td>
<td><s>3.15</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3rd</td>
<td>Bob Mumbuship {illegible} $1.00 Edition {Format?}</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td><s>2.00</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4 -</td>
<td>20 bags of potatoes to Ryesom @ $3.75 per bag</td>
<td></td>
<td>7.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries ate $1.10 Grandma Little $20.0</td>
<td>21.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11 -</td>
<td>Lodge Dues $6.72 Groeceries $1.01 Drugs 704</td>
<td>8.43</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 door latch 109 Co 25.4 Dominion Relief $10.00</td>
<td>10.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Solf to T. Ryerson Brantford 20 bafs potatoes @ $3.75</td>
<td></td>
<td>82.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>1 1/2 bus of wheat to Mr Lee. St. George</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries ate 89e Bread 264</td>
<td>10.15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Bought of H. Cunningham 1 sett heavy bob {illegible}</td>
<td>25.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19 -</td>
<td>400 lbs chestnut coal $2.60 Must 809 Glyersins 259</td>
<td>3.65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>100 Oul cake 4.75 100 {illegible} 10.00 groceries 3.01</td>
<td>17.76</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>4 gals cool oil 1.12 gal {illegible} oil 509 t. {illegible} oil $59</td>
<td>2.17</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>2 bangs of potatoes to Ms Mr Javish 6.00 1 mus apple</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>4 dry eggs @7.59 $2.80 2 bus wheat to Mr Moore 4.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Hartley {illegible} 244 $3.00 Samps 504</td>
<td>4.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21st</td>
<td>Ms Lowe for Gander $4.25 H. Bookes for {illegible} 8.00</td>
<td>12.20</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>7 Loaves of Break 914 1 pkt absor beat {illegible} 35.9</td>
<td>1.26</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24-</td>
<td>Creamery Cheque from Jan 179 gals Cream %22 @12.4 lbs of batter</td>
<td></td>
<td>28.90</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>Jan 27th</td>
<td>Sold to Taylor + Wells 149 1/2 bus of wheat @1.95.</td>
<td></td>
<td>287.77</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>2 1/2 dry eggs @709 $1.75 1 1/2 dg @ 6090 909</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>570 lbs of {chestnut?} $3.56 100 lbs of sugar $16.00</td>
<td>19.56</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>{Griasmate?} 7.05 D.J.Watkins for 15 ft of back hang{illegible}</td>
<td>6.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mar 2nd</td>
<td>{reeaired?} from Miss Greire for helping cut wood</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9th</td>
<td>Paid Dr Dunton acct in full</td>
<td>6.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>- 4 {cert?} of oil {cake?} @$4.75 $19.00 4 fals gasoline @404 1.60</td>
<td>20.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries $1.50 Drugs 504 Co 204</td>
<td>2.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Sube to Weekly {illegible} $2.00 Postage ete 109</td>
<td>2.10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>-2 dig of eggs @65.9 $1.30 Hardware 85.4</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>1.30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Brought from Farmers Club 5-sacks salt 190 lbs @1.40</td>
<td>7.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12-</td>
<td>Paid H. Cunningham for 17 1/2 days work</td>
<td>25.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Bought of H. Cunningham 10 bags @25.9</td>
<td>2.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 horse bruse 509 1 manure fork 759 1 sitt {illegible}</td>
<td>3.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>{Balfour?} taking down Littes Carries ate</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Canadian Home Jornal 1.00 Co. 35.4 Bread $1.56</td>
<td>2.91</td>
<td>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Co. 204 Groceries $2.15 1bul 204 Stampe $1.25</td>
<td>2.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Bought of Thomas Brittian 1 bus Red Cloves Seed</td>
<td>38.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Sold 5 doz eggs @509</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Brought of Ed Lucas 1 Dusham Bull 1 1/2 yss</td>
<td>100.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>{illegible} shed $1.50 1 / 2 dry {lemme?} 25.9 exam car up 304 Bead 404</td>
<td>2.45</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Hair cut 24.4 Sulphur + Salt {illegible} 504 Postends ote 604</td>
<td>1.35/td>
</td><td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Creamery Cheque for Fed 131 lbs Just 33 1/2 @709</td>
<td></td>
<td>20.16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>4 lbs of butter @6.84</td>
<td>2.72</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>March 18th</td>
<td>Sold to Mr Moore 2 bags of wheat @$2.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>9.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20-</td>
<td>Bread 3.99 Co 259 1 piece of solder 25.4</td>
<td>.89</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-23rd</td>
<td>2 empty blls 309 {illegible} 509 bill for {illegible}</td>
<td>1.30</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Hartley $5.00 {illegible} $5.00 {illegible}</td>
<td>12.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Rest {cords?} 1.59 Groceries $2.40 Dry Goods $5.75</td>
<td>8.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>8 doz eggs {illegible} $3.60</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Car fare 35.0 Drugs 609 Sundries 559 Bread 655</td>
<td>2.15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apr 1st</td>
<td>15 1/2 doz eggs @4.59 $6.97</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.77</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 1/2 bus good apples {illegible} $3.37 bus {illegible} @1.50 </td>
<td></td>
<td>1.2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries 2.85 Dry Goods 2.99 1 for fine shoes $8.00</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>4 gals {coal?} oil $1.16 castres 254 suede 254 Drugs 70</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3rd</td>
<td>Team Shed = new shoes $300 blacksmithing $1.00 1 frame up 409</td>
<td>4.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>3 subscriptions to {hatheson Masenges?} {illegible}</td>
<td>1.81</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Brought of Mrs Keis le 5 settings of eggs @ 50%</td>
<td>2.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Co 409 Meat 1.38 Bread 2.02</td>
<td>3.80</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6th</td>
<td>Sols to Mr John Lee 2 bus of wheat @ $2.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7-</td>
<td>- 11 doz eggs @409 4.40 2 chickens $1.95 </td>
<td></td>
<td>6.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries $1.90 Bread 529 Coco-nut 159 Dry Goods $1.35</td>
<td>3.62</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9-.</td>
<td>4 bus of Irish Cobbler potatoes to the {Patherford?}</td>
<td></td>
<td>12.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>3 1/2 dox eggs @ 4.9 $1.40</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Bought of Gen Wallces selling 2 {illegible}</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Garden {coats?} 554 Groceres 504 Dry Goods 209 {illegible} 209</td>
<td>1.55</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1/2 bus sweet {illegivle} seed from . . Brittoin</td>
<td>11.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sols to D. Ribon 10 bus O.A.C {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>April 10th</td>
<td>Don + Jack $1.00 {Motton?} 254 Co 304</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13-</td>
<td>7 settings of eggs (W. Wyon lohtes) from Mr Heesbis @ {illegible}</td>
<td>3.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14-</td>
<td>3 loads of {olsaw?} from W. McPherson @$5.00</td>
<td>15.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Weighing cattle 354 cald Mr K. Stewart {illegible} $11.00</td>
<td>11.45</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Sold to Will Mieller 14 bags potatoes @ $4.25</td>
<td></td>
<td>59.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>- 5 bus no 3 Oats to A. Hartley @ $1.50</td>
<td></td>
<td>7.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 bus seed corn $2.85 Drawing wood 31.9</td>
<td>3.20</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Cheque for March 338 Mr Lexam %.72 @674</td>
<td></td>
<td>49.78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>4 lbs of bottles @654 $2.60 {illegible} clip for {eulliator?} 604</td>
<td>3.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Bought 1 {illegible} = Rutherford 116 bus {illegible} Oats @ $1.30</td>
<td>143.28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>16 doz eggs $439 Groceries $1.90 Meat $1.69</td>
<td>3.50</td>
<td>6.88</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Telephone $4.93 Dry Goods $3.75 Shoe rep $1.75</td>
<td>10.43</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Hartley cartridge 504. Jemes Garden tools 254 Garden Seeds 25.4</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>bought of D. McPherson 15 bus of Sud Barley</td>
<td>30.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Sold {illegible} 2 cattle weighing 1740 lbs @11.9</td>
<td></td>
<td>191.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>.. . 5 . .. 48.60 . . 129</td>
<td></td>
<td>582.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Selling Expenses @ 43 51/100 per 100 lbs 28.58</td>
<td>28.58</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>12 doz eggs @4.59 $5.16 2 dry eggs @43 689</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.02</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 ps of back shoes $4.50 1/2 bus of Gallons Sweet {illegible}</td>
<td>18.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>4 gals gasoline $1.68 4 gals {illegible} oil $1.16 wire nails 254 </td>
<td>3.09</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Ban 259 Bread $1.00 Miss Thank offering $1.00 CO 359</td>
<td>3.30</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Church Sale $5.00 Miss $1.00 1 ps of {illegible{ $1.75</td>
<td>7.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22 .</td>
<td>Bread 829 resticks stomping powder $1.80 cape + {fence?} 354</td>
<td>3.97</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Old-wire 549 bott lase 29 Lodge dues $6.72</td>
<td>7.54</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Paid Farmers of Movement Sale</td>
<td>100.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>Apr 22nd</td>
<td>Sold R. Robertson setting keys @1.50 each</td>
<td></td>
<td>$4.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26th</td>
<td>Bread 449 Co 359 Church sub $5.00 Miss $1.00</td>
<td>6.79</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sols C. Coloniel 38 lbs of chop $3.50 1/2 bus onions $2.50</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27 -</td>
<td>9 1/2 dry eggs @4.39</td>
<td></td>
<td>4.08</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>12 lbs sweet clover seed $5.40 Horse showing 504</td>
<td>5.90</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Groceries $5.26 1 ps dry 459 {illegible} $1.50 {illegible} </td>
<td>8.02</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Bread 5.29 {loaf?} {illegible} Blacksmithing for plows $2.00</td>
<td>3.02</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30 -</td>
<td>Sold to Mr Moore 2 bus Wheat @ $2.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>A. Woolman s bus {illegible} Oats $1.30</td>
<td></td>
<td>10.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Mrs Wade {illegible} to house{oban?} Bread 624</td>
<td>1.62</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 1st</td>
<td>Hartley $2.00 Bread 469 Ms Frasguhareme Peanut $1.25</td>
<td>3.71</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3rd</td>
<td>Bread 364 Co 359 Groceries $3.47</td>
<td>4.18</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Sold to W. E.Cooks 5 1/4 loafs of Seed Oats @1.25</td>
<td></td>
<td>$6.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4-</td>
<td>Drugs 2.60 {Mmk?} 25.9 E. tract $1.00 G. {Beetha?}</td>
<td>4.55</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Paid Ms Reynolds $5.40</td>
<td>Bread 5.24</td>
<td>5.92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7-</td>
<td>Groceries 659 4 gals coal oil 299 $1.16 Laundry 129</td>
<td>1.93</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Paid H.H.Hush {illegible} to date $120.00 Hartley {illegible} wages $30.00</td>
<td>150.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 cut of {illegible}cake $4.30 Mrs Reynolds $1.25 Bread 284</td>
<td>6.41</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 can of carriage carnish 55.9 rep for speeder 509</td>
<td>1.05</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>1 bag of seed potatoes $5.00 5 1/2 doz eggs @454 2.45</td>
<td></td>
<td>7.85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 raincoat for Edith $21.50 Mother $5.00 Dr Heas $1.00</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>G. Record $1.00 {illegible} 304 2 pks whale {illegible} $1.50</td>
<td>2.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>Fish 754 Oranges 75.9 {illegible} 55 {Sugarives?} 45.4 Bread 1.50</td>
<td>2.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>1 box of cakes 2 lbs @349 {illegivle} $1.00 stalk {norm?} 159</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>May 17th</td>
<td>Bought of R. Wright 1 load of Timothy hay</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
<td>. .. Gordon <s>Gorde</s> Grieson 1 horse {illegible}</td>
<td>30.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18-</td>
<td>Paid Mrs Reynolds 4 days work + washing</td>
<td>6.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-</td>
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<td>6 1/2 doz eggs @45c</td>
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<td>2.92</td>
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<td>Bought of R. Murray 60 1/2 bus Oata @ $1.25</td>
<td>45.60</td>
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<td>2.50</td>
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<td>Meat 1.10 staples (wire) 25c paint {oil?} 90c 2 gals paint $3.40</td>
<td>5.65</td>
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<td>Groceries $4.04 Bread $4.01 Ediths dress $6.50</td>
<td>11.55</td>
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<td>6 lbs mangel seed $3.50 But seed $4 conf 35x</td>
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<td>Creamery Cheque for April 285 lbs %23 @68c</td>
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<td>17.92</td>
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<td>Groceries $1.70 Meat 40 {Mangoes?} for budday $10.00</td>
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<td>Dec 9th- </td>
<td>Dec 9th Sold to {L?}. Hyndman 1 sow 460 lbs @ 9 c
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<td> 41 </td>
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<td>meat 55c weighing pig 18c carfare 35 c </td>
<td>1.00 </td>
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<td>Xmas toys 75c bulbs 10c Sugar 50c 4 gals gas @ 45c </td>
<td>3.15</td>
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<td> 11- </td>
<td>Groceries $216 Dry Goods $5.25 Record $1.25</td>
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<td> Drugs etc 25c {illegible} {illegible} 55c Stamps 50c Hardware 30 </td>
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<td> 15- </td>
<td>Creamery Checque for {hou?}. 275 lbs @ 58 {illegible} </td>
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<td>36.6</td>
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<td> 9 lbs of butter @ 57c $5.13 4 cans of skim milk @ 25c {illegible} </td>
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<td>3 bags + 1 {illegible} of potatoes @ $2.00 per bag. </td>
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<td>7.40</td>
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<td> rep. to chopper 25c. Help to pick potatoes $4.00 </td>
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<td> Grandma $2.00 Bread 65c Bread 48c 1 tie 75c </td>
<td> 3.85 </td>
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<td> 16- </td>
<td> car fare 70c co 50 3 {illegible} {illegible} {illegible} 75 2-box 60c {illegible} 30c </td>
<td> 2.85 </td>
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<td>17- </td>
<td> 3 {bus?} of apples to Mr moose @1.00 </td>
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<td> cheque to h. {Amere?} can {illegible} Co. </td>
<td> 123 </td>
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<td> Prince + {charter shod?} $3.90. 2 sacks of bran $2.00 chopping 60c </td>
<td> 6.50 </td>
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<td> 4 gals coal-oil $1.36 1 can of {cilinder?} oil {illegible} staples 50c Brace wire 50c </td>
<td> 2.76 </td>
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<td> 2 1/2 doz. eggs @ 75c $1.88 Groceries $3.20 Bread 26c </td>
<td> 3.46 </td>
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<td> 1 sack {illegible} 1 {illegible} 60c 1 pencil 15c {illegible} {40c?} conf. {5c?} meat 80c </td>
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<td> Church {Suls?} $3.00 miss {illegible} w.m.soc. $2.00 co. 25c </td>
<td>7.25 </td>
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<td> 23- </td>
<td>Car fare to Tangford 70c {illegible} etc 10c postage express 30c 55c </td>
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<td> Sold 11 geese to C. meggs @ $2.50 each </td>
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<td> Farmers Advocate {illegible} $3.00 Stamps etc. 60c </td>
<td> 3.60 </td>
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<td> 4 gals of gasoline $1.80 Groceries $1.10 {Aha L.?} $5.00 </td>
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<td> Xmas tree 75c Co. 10c conf 60c {illegible} for 4 {illegible} $2.50 chopping {65c?} </td>
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<td>3 bags of potatoes @ $2.{illegible}. {illegible} @ $1.00 7.00
grandma {illegible} for {illegible} {$2.00?} </td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Saturday,_November_7_1921"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday.2C_November_7_1921">Saturday, November 7 1921</span></h2>
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<td>Jan 1st </td>
<td>Railway fare to {Wateslow?} $1.90 conf. 10c co. 10c {illegible} </td>
<td>3.10</td>
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<td> {3rd?} </td>
<td> Bread {illegible} 20 lbs of oatmeal $1.10 1 {loup?} {shade?} $1.50 </td>
<td> {2.13?} </td>
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<td> 8 doz. eggs @ {illegible} </td>
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<td> Groceries $2.95 4 gal. of coal - oil $1.36 meat {48c?} {stamps?} {18?} </td>
<td> 4.92 </td>
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<td> 13th </td>
<td> Bread 36c {Jalmoe shod?} $2.00 meat 60c {bolls?} {illegible} </td>
<td> 3.11 </td>
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<td> 4 doz. eggs @ 70c $3.15 Drugs $1.25 Dry Goods {illegible} {illegible} 40c </td>
<td> 3.15 </td>
<td> 3.15 </td>
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<td> 20 - </td>
<td> bag of potatoes $1.50 {3?} doz. eggs @ 65c ${3.57?} {illegible} 1,00 </td>
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<td> {Creamery?} Checque for Dec. {290?} lbs % {25?} @ 58c </td>
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<td> 5 lbs of butter @ 57c $2.85 Bread {72c?} </td>
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<td> 21 </td>
<td> 49 {gal?} of coal oil $1.32 4 gals of gasoline $1.80gasoline can {$2.00?} </td>
<td> 5.60 </td>
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<td> {illegible} {natimal?} {barn?} {illegible} {hangere?} $1.75 Groceries $1.04 </td>
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<td> 1 bag of bran $1.20 Telephone bill $4.78 Drugs $1.20 </td>
<td> 7.18 </td>
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<td> 1 {illegible} of rubber shoes 3.98 post cards etc 30c bell {illegible} etc 35c </td>
<td> 4.63 </td>
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<td> Ticket to {Hort.?} Society 1921 $1.00 watch rep 75c </td>
<td> 1.75 </td>
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<td>23 </td>
<td> Church sub. $5.00 miss 50c co.15c </td>
<td> 5.65 </td>
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<td> 24. </td>
<td> Bread 36c {sulc?} to Star Transcript {illegible} $1.5 </td>
<td> 1.86 </td>
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<td> 5 doz eggs @ 60c $3.00 Bread 24c tape 20c Blank + {illegible} 15c </td>
<td> 60 </td>
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<td> Groceries $1.80 4 gals. coal. oil $1.30 1 gal Raw {Lismol?} oil 1.00 </td>
<td> 4.10 </td>
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<td> 1 qt seperate {oil?} 30c Lidge Dues $5.54 </td>
<td> 5.74 </td>
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<td> 28- </td>
<td> Sold {Jelma?} to Wm Howes Parei </td>
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<td> 57.50 </td>
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<td> 31- </td>
<td> Bread 36c Co. 35c {huts?} etc 40c 1 Drs. thermometer $2.15 </td>
<td> 3.35 </td>
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<td> 1 cockruel. (White Wyandette) to Church </td>
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<td> Feb 3- </td>
<td> Bread 36c Co. 20c </td>
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<td> 7 </td>
<td> 9 1/2 doz. eggs @ 55c $5.20 Groceries $2.10 conf. 10c </td>
<td> 2.20 </td>
<td> 5.20 </td>
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<td> 5 gals. of coal. oil $1.65 Bread 12c {sprite?} etc 24 </td>
<td> 2.01 </td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Sunday,_November_8"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday.2C_November_8">Sunday, November 8</span></h2>
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<td>1921</td>
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<td>Feb 14th</td>
<td>6 dz eggs @ 40¢<br />5 gals of gasoline @ 45¢ $2.25 4 gals coal oil 33¢ $1.32</td>
<td><br />3.57</td>
<td>2.40</td>
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<td>" 16</td>
<td>Bread 96¢ Co 20¢ Farmers Magazine {probably a subscription} 2 yrs $3.00 </td>
<td>4.16</td>
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<td>Cream cheque for January $300 lbs %{illegible} @ 59¢<br />8 lbs of butter @ 48¢ $4.64 Bread 60¢<br />3 1/2 doz eggs @ 40¢ $1.00 1 basket of apples 28¢ Meat $1.50 1/2 gal cylinder oil 65¢ Mitts $1.00 Sap ring 28¢ Groceries $3.37 Drugs 42¢ Dry-good $2.37 1 pr rubbers 1.25</td>
<td><br />5.24<br /><br />3.40<br />7.51</td>
<td>4.64<br /><br />1.25</td>
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<td>" 19</td>
<td>Bread etc. 38¢ 1 box of Maple{illegible} cookies 7 1/4 @ 30¢ $2.20 {illegible}<br />2 bags of potatoes @ 1.00 = $2.00 1 box apples 75¢</td>
<td><br />.20</td>
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<td>" 22</td>
<td>Driller 50¢ Lecture Silas Manner 50¢ 3 doz eggs @ 40¢</td>
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<td>" 24</td>
<td>Bread $1.08 Horshoe 65¢ {illegible} 50¢ gasoline $1.80</td>
<td>13.73</td>
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<td>Hulling 10 {illegible} sweet clover 2 1/2 hrs @ $2.00 per hr $7.50</td>
<td>7.50</td>
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<td><s>Bert $10.00</s> Jim McDonald $9.50 Co 254<br />5 gals of coal-oil $1.60 Meat $1.15 tape 10¢ Bread {40?} 4 doz eggs to Bert 40¢ $1.60 2 dz eggs 76¢</td>
<td>9.75<br />3.35</td>
<td><br /><br /><br />2.25</td>
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<td>Mar 2nd</td><td>Sold to Jas. Wallace 5 hogs weighing 930 lbs @ {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8th</td>
<td>1 cwt cotton seed meal $2.75 1 bus. of corn 90¢ 1 sack of bran 95¢<br />3 bags of oats crushed 30¢ Prince shod $1.50 Stamps etc 35¢<br />7 gals of gas $3.15 {oil? illegible amt} 5 gals of coal oil $1.60 Meat 70¢</td>
<td>4.60<br />1.95<br />5.65</td>
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<td>1 lbs of vinegar at Jacks Sale $3.25 Bread 72¢<br />Paid Miss Grier for Meat $2.00</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Monday,_November_9_1921"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday.2C_November_9_1921">Monday, November 9 1921</span></h2>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>Mar 14th. </td>
<td>Paid for {rep?} for chopper + engine $2.70 stabbing 35c </td>
<td> 3.05</td>
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<td> {Don?} {3c?} {caf?} {illegible} co 25c mother $25.00 </td>
<td>25.75</td>
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<td> {Bert?} Williams on balance {illegible} $20.00 </td>
<td> 20.00 </td>
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<td> 7 doz. eggs @ {35c?} {illegible} Bread 48c </td>
<td> 48 </td>
<td> 2.45 </td>
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<tr>
<td> 16- </td>
<td> Cream Cheque for Feb. 355 lbs {illegible} @ {59c?} </td>
<td> </td>
<td> 48.14 </td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td> 1 {cent?} sugar $10.00 4 lbs of butter @ 58c $2.32 </td>
<td> 12.32 </td>
<td> </td>
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<tr>
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<td>Buggy rep. $4.00 cultivator {whaels?} $2.50 charlie {shodate?} 1.90 </td>
<td> 8.40 </td>
<td> </td>
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<tr>
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<td> 20 lb paid arsenate of lead @ 21c $4.20 2 tongue {pobe?} 60c
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<td> 4.80 </td>
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<tr>
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<td> B. sugar 50c $ {illegible} coal - oil $1.60 {conf?} 15c </td>
<td> 2.25 </td>
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<tr>
<td> 18- </td>
<td> 2 bags of potatoes to miss Green @ $1.00 chopping 50c </td>
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<td> 2.50 </td>
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<td> .75c </td>
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<td>22- </td>
<td> Repairing Engine $1.75 car fare 40c {both at?} 25c seeds 40c </td>
<td> 2.80 </td>
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<td> 24- </td>
<td> Bought of R. Veal 1 calf. $5.50 Bread 48c paper 2c </td>
<td> 6.00 </td>
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<tr>
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<td> 6 1/2 doz. eggs. 50c $1.95 9 1/2 doz eggs @30c 2.85 </td>
<td> </td>
<td> 4.80 </td>
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<tr>
<td> 26- </td>
<td> 6 {bags?} of corn $6.00 chopping 20c 3 {cent?} of cotton seed {illegible} 2.75 {illegible} </td>
<td> 14.45 </td>
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<td> 1 {illegible} of salt $1.25 onion {illegible} 40c Groceries $2.85 </td>
<td> 4.60 </td>
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<td> - </td>
<td> Dry Goods $2.60 Meat {illegible} 5 gals. coal- oil $1.60 {illegible} </td>
<td> 7.85 </td>
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<td> - </td>
<td> {illegible} {Johnsen?} {lense?} for car $1.50 5 gals gasoline @ 42c </td>
<td>3.60 </td>
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<tr>
<td> 28- </td>
<td> Bread 48c co. 50c conf. 20c new {illegible} bulbs for car {illegible}
</td>
<td> 2.08 </td>
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<tr>
<td> Apr 2nd </td>
<td> {Lisener?} for car $13.00 flower for Mr Simons {illegible} Dry {coller?} {illegible} </td>
<td> 14.05 </td>
<td> </td>
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<tr>
<td>- </td>
<td> Suit pressed $2.00 tops 40c meat 40c Drugs $1.00 cof. 20c </td>
<td> 4.50 </td>
<td> </td>
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<td> - </td>
<td> Dry Goods 55c Groceries $1.71 {illegible} 15c </td>
<td> 2.41 </td>
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<td> - </td>
<td> 14 doz. eggs @25c {illegible} of potatoes in {illegible} 70 </td>
<td> .70 </td>
<td> 3.50 </td>
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<td> {Don?} + {mangarite?} $4.00 Bread at 49c {illegible} overalls $1.00 {illegible} </td>
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<td>Church {and?} $5.00 Swiss $2.00 Co 25c {illegible} {illegible} $1.00 </td>
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<td> 5 doz eggs from the {illegible} for holding {illegible} </td>
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<td> Herb for {illegible} $7.00 {20?}{illegible} foots {$1.50?} </td>
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<td> meat 5.59 rubbers {illegible} 1.75 {illegible} {$7.7?} {cof?} {illegible} Bread </td>
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<td> 10 doz. eggs {illegible} 11 bags of potatoes to {illegible} </td>
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<td> 19 bags of potatoes to R. Brown @75{c?} </td>
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<td> 5 {gals?} of gas for {illegible} $2.10 2 bulls $1.20 </td>
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<td> 5 doz eggs from mrs {RIde?} for selling @ 25c </td>
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<td> 1 box of {caRes?} 5 lbs @ 25c {illegible} {18c?} </td>
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<td> 2 bags of potatoes to mrs {illegible} 1 {illegible} to {illegible} {illegible} oil + bull for {car.?} $1.15. Bread $1.16 </td>
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<td> Sold 4 young cattle to mrs. {Biskett} 3900 lbs @89 {illegible} </td>
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<td> 1 {illegible} 1050 @ {6c?} $ 63.00 63 13 doz. eggs @ 27c $2.02
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<td> mother $85. 00 Aunt hellie {illegible} $11.00 meat $1.25 </td>
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<td> Weighing cattle 30c {car?} fare 25c steam {rep?} 50c {illegible} 35c </td>
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<td> groceries $5.{08?} Bread 36c {illegible} {shoe?} $2.25 shoe {rep?} 15c </td>
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<td> 5 gals coal-oil $1.60 Dry {illegible} 70c {illegible} 25c {orange?} {85c?} </td>
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<td> Cream Cheque for {mrs?}. 467 lbs {illegible} 24 @ 69c </td>
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<td> 12 lbs of butter @ 59c $7.08 Bread 56c </td>
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<td> {Rec?} from mrs. Rye craft {bal?} on 35 {illegible} wheat {18c?}</td>
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<td> 6 bags of {corn+chop?} $12.10 1 lb and peas 40c </td>
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<td> 5 gals of coal-oil ${1.50?} {illegible} cylinder oil 15c </td>
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<td> Paid {illegible} {illegible} $102.00 {illegible} $100.00 </td>
<td> ${200.00?} </td>
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<p>Apr 28 {Jobphone?} $4.85 meat $1.10 lettuce 25 {illegible} 25c 6.43
<s>{illegible}</s> 1 {illegible} {workshoes?} $5.00 {Ediths?} {sloppee?} 5.00 8.00
7 doz. eggs @ 30c $2.10 groceries $1.60 1.60. 2.10
5ft of {illegible} pipe {illegible} {illegible} 40c {staticmary?} {illegible} {poetcarsh?} {illegible} 2.30
</p><p>26th Paid Hastley Johnson for 5 1/4 dys work @ $1.{15?} 9.25
</p><p>28- 1 cow to {illegible} Birkett $28.00 4 1/2 doz eggs @ 30c 1.35 28.00.
Groceries $1.21 ice cream 35c Seeds 40c {Hinges?} etc 75c 1.33
</p><p>30- {Dom?} $2.50 {Fodge?} {Dues?} $5.54
</p><p>May 3rd Bought 3 {bus?} of seed corn. Learning W. {lap.?} {illegible} ho? $6.15
</p><p>5th 1 {bag?} of {bis cuito?} $1.21 {illegible} 35c {illegible} etc 45c meat 90c 3.40
{Leone?} Hat $3.50 5 gals of {illegible} 2.00 {illegible} 20c Louis H. $5.00 10.70
</p><p>8- Church cub. $2.00 miss 50c {illegible} {found?} $20.00 {illegible} 10c 22.60
</p><p>10- 10 {illegible} of corn $10.00 chopping 40c {mango?} seed etc {8?} lbs $3.45 13.85
Sub. to Farmers Sun. Toronto. 2{illegible} to July 1922. {illegible} 3.07
2 work shirts $3.00 1 straw hat 30c {illegible} 10c Dry Good {illegible} 6.24
Groceries $2.44 Drugs 55c 1 qt of varnish 2.25c 5.24
5 doz of eggs @ 25c $1.25. meat 60c .60 $1.25
</p><p>14- Cyrid $1.00 Groceries 2.45 2 {illegible} cotton {illegible} 50c 2.95 1.00
Dry Goods 55c Gasoline + Oil 3.15 {illegible} 25c 3.95
Cream Checque for Apr. 361 lbs {illegible} 21 @ 59c 44.72
13 lbs of butter 58c $7.54 {Rep?} to {illegible} $1.90 co 20c 9.64
</p><p>24th Reunion 25c Bread $3.00 Bread {43c?} 3.73
</p><p>28th- 4 gals of {illegible} $1.04 Gas + oil $3.40 Groceries $2.15 6.59
{Laundry?} 12c meat $2.55 {illegible} 25c {stomps?} 30c cyrid $2.00 5.32
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{A calendar of 1915 from January to December, surrounded by a border of printed flowers.}
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William Rea (1837-1872)
1854-1865 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
David Hames ofc
May 24 went to Fergus
June 8 went to the Circus
June 28 went home sick
29 Do
Sep 21 away
{Various number jottings}
John McKags acount
May 2 went to Fergus
24 went to Fergus in the afternon gave him one pound in {illegible}
June 2 went to peters funeral
June 14 went to Fergus one half day
June 29 went to guelph in cash 10s
Sep 16 went to the races half a Day
October 8 went to fergus fair
29 looking at land
Novem 14 thrashin at {home?}
17 went to Fergus
First Day of February 1854
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1 We thrashed at uncle Davids. it was soft
Thurs 2 David took the mosheen to Fergus to get it fixed but he did not get it home and
Charley and me cleaned wheats in the afternoon we cleaned as much as filled the bags, and
Father cut up the pigs and salted them, it snowed a little and then it blowed.
Friday 3 me and Joseph Doil chopped wood and Father and Charles drawed straw to the old
barn, and David went with a load to the port of 42 bushels and 37 lb at 7s 6d cy
Saturd 4 me and Charels took the sow to Boises bore, and David came home, and brought a
thousand fete of lumber
Sunday 5 I staid at home.
Monday 6 David went belo with a load of 42 bushels and 11 lb and sold at the port for 7s 6d
cy and I went to James Armstrongs thrashing, and, Father went to Fergus and brout th
mason home
Tuesday 7 David brought 8 hunderd feet of lumber home and Father and me set the moseen
and cleaned the barn
Weden 8 we thrashed fawl wheat and Joseph Doil helped us it snowed till noon it was soft 24
Thurs 9 David went to Fergus to get his boots mended and me and Father cleaned wheat it
snowed a little
Friday 10 David took a load of wheat to the port and sold 2 bushel for 7s 6d and I took thre
bags to fergus for a grist it was snowey and stormey
Saturday 11 I took ant Nancy home and paid a month in the bilding society and David came
home and Charles and Father cleaned a road
Sunday 12 I staid at home, it snowed until night and was stormey
Monday 13 we filled the bags, and then we put hay on the stable, it rained a little all Day
Tuesday 14 David took a load to the sqare of 43 bushels and 35 lb and sold it at 7s 1d cy
and we took a load of hay to Keliher weying 12.2.0. it sleuted a little
�Wednesd 15 David came home, and we cleaned aload
Thursday 16 Father and Charels went to guelph and paid a year on the building society and
paid the master out for the cow and David and me filled the bags, I was sick in the afternoon
Friday 17 I took a load of straw to grandfathers and David took 43 bushels and 44 lb of
wheat to the port and sold it for 7s 6d cy but he did not get the money
Saturday 18 me and Charels thrashed sum oats with the flail and cleaned some wheat and
David came home
Sunday 19 I staid at home and the rest took the slow too the meeting
Mond 10 we finished thrashing the fawl wheat and David went to fergus to get a shoo on the
hors and we cleaned the rest of the load
Tuesday 21 David took a load to the square of 42 bushels at 7.6 cy and Father went to
fergus with sum {smath?), and Charels, and me cleaned the wheat {monst threw?}
Wedens 22 we thrashed at uncle Davids and David came home, it snowed all day and at
night it was very stormey,
Thurs 23 we finished thrashing at uncle Davids
Friday 24 David took a load of fawl what to the square of 44 bushels and 30 lb and sold it at
7s cy and me and Charels thrashed oats with the flail it snowed all day
Saturday 25 I took a load of hay to Koolibor waying 9 cwt 0 gr 12 lb anld David came home it
snowed and boned all day
Sunday 26 I staid at home and rest took the slow to the noun meeting, it snowed very heavy
all day
Monday 27 we shifted oats
Tuesday we finished shifting the oats
Wednesday the First Day of March William Rea
Wedensd 1 we yoked the stears
�Thursd 2 David and me cut sum rail cuts Father sold brigh to Matthew Mils for 55 dolers it
rained hevy at night
Friday 3 the shade fell and to beas under it but we got them right and fixed it, we set the
moshoon {machine?} and Father sold a yoke of stears to Sassy Anderson for 50 dolaros and
a years credit
Satur 4 we thrashed oats and we finished all but to or thre stooks
Sund 5 we took the slaw {sleigh or straw?} to the lower meeting
Mond 6 David and Mother went to fergus with 22 bushels of oats and got 2/6ths meal, and
Charles and me cleans
Tues 7 David and me cut wood in the afternoon, and Father took a load of hay to Koliher
weying 1 cwt 15.1.0 grs
Wedens 8 we cleaned oats David maid 2 ax handles it rained all day
Thurs 9 David and me chopped wood it rained a little at night
Friday 10 David and me chopped wood and Father took a load of straw to Fergus to Fosters
it snowed a little in the afternoon
Saturday 11 me and mother went to guelph, and took 4 1/2 of and David and Charels
chopped wood
Sund 12 David took the slay to the fare meeting
Mond 13 David moved 8 loads of wood and Charels and me chopped
Tues 14 David drawed 7 loads of wood, and Charels and me chopped and Father went to
Fergus with sum oats to get smashed it rained last night it was misting all day,
Wedens 15 David drawed 7 loads of wood, and Charels and me chopped wood
Thurs 16 we led the coalt, and fixed for the {shugering?} and Father and mother went to
James Armstrongs it hailed, and thundered and lightinged at night
Friday 17 David and me choppped wood it began to snow and storm
�Sater 18 it was very stormey we sut in the house
Sund 19 we went to the lower meeting
APRIL {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date}
Monday 20 David drawed in 8 loads of wood and me and Charles chopped
Tuesday 21 We chopped wood it was a nise day
Wednes 22 we done the same it snowed a little all day
Thurs 23 Charles and me cut staiks cuts and David splitted
Friday 24 Charles and me plitted staiks and David went to the port to get the money for the
load of wheat but it had to be sent to fergus
Saterd 25 Charles and me done the same and David came home it snowed a little every day
from wednesday it was stormey
Sunday 26 I staid at home it was very stormy
Monday 27 David and me cut and split rails it snowed a little
Tuesday 28 we done the same and Charles and Father drawed up straw
Wedens 29 we done the same and Father went to Fergus a gin
Thursd 30 David and me got to mols in the fore noon in the after noon Father and David took
4 hundred of hay and 8 bushels of wheat to Andrew foster and and James Fosters
Friday 31 we cut down three trees that was in the clearens in the after noon we took sum hay
to James Armstrongs it rained a little all day
First Day of Aprile David and me split rails
Sunday 2 we took the waggin to the lower meeting
Mond 3 in the for noon we logged up the tred in the after noon we chopped wood and Father
and Charles cleaned oats
Tuseday 4 we shifted rails in the after noon we tapped 90 treas
�Wedens 5 David tapped the rest of the treeys and we gathered the sap and cut wood itwas a
niser day
Thursd 6 David and me shifted rails and Mary and Charles {boyer?}
Friday 7 David and me picked stones on cormey place
Saterd 8 we sold 18 bushels of potatoes to John Peters at 2 " 6 cy and we drawed in sum
David nocked an ey out of a coalt
Sunday 9 I staid at home.
Mond 10 it snowed very hard in the fornoon and we filled the stable
Tuesd 11 David and me drawed in turnips and Father went to grain sides sale
Wedns 12 David went to Fergus for lines and his horses shod in the afternoon I ploughed
and David and Father drawed in potatoes
Thurs 13 David and me ploughed on cormys pace
Friday 13 it was to hard to plough and we drawed a load of stakes and rails in the after noon
Two ploughed and the rest gathered stones
Sater 15 Father went to Fergus for the harrow and we gathered stones
Sund 16 we went to the near meeting
Mond 17 David and me ploughed and Andrew foster got 8 hundred of hay
Tues 18 David and me ploughed it was white frost in the morning
Wedens 19 we ploughed in the afore noon and in the after noon David and Father picked
stones it rained a little
Thurs 20 I ploughed David went and ploughed at Andrew Fosters and Father and Charles
laid fence it was very hot
Frid 21 Father sowed the low feal with wheat and David and me harrowed it twice it was dull
in the afternoon
�Sater 22 we finished harrowing and water furred it in the afternoon we ploughed in the
potatoe ground it rained a little all day we had to quit a five oclock
Sund 23 I went to the neur meeting in the afternoon me and Mother went to Fergus to sea
uncle Tomes
Mond 24 David and me ploughed it looked like rain
Tuesd 15 I finished the turnip ground, and Father sowed it with wheat and David and me
harrowed, it rained after super very hard
Wenday 26 Father sowed sceletons field with oats and nue harrower
Thurs 27 it snowed very hard all fore noon, and David went to Mr Carlbergs for the cultivator
and did not get it
Friday 28 in the fore noon we droved stakes in th after noon we harrowed David went and
got the cultivator
Sater 29 Charles and me finished harrowing coltings field and David and Father gathered
stones in the afternoon David and me cultivated with to span
Sund 31 I went to the meeting
MAY {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date}
Mond 1 Day of may David and me cultivated the field before before dore and Father went to
Guelph Faire
Tuesd 2 Father sowed wheat in the field before Theodore and I harrowed it rained a little in
the afternoon. David cultivated he sold the steers for 6 0
Wednes 3 he finished sowing he sowed sum in a mong the fawl wheat and I harrowed it and
David ploughed behind the barn
Thursd 4 Father sowd the field before the dore with timothy sead and clover and I finished
harrowing it and the flax and David cultivated for peas
Friday 5 David cultivated and I poughed and Father and Charles staked fence and Mother
went to Guelph to see uncle Tom it was cold in the morning
�Sater 6 I poughed to diner time at the peas that Doil chopped in the afternoon I poughed
behind the old barn and David cultivate and he broke it after five a clock and fathr riddled
peas after supper
Sund 7 I went to the meeting, uncle Tomes died at eight oclock
Mond 8 I poughed and finished the field behind the old barn and then I poughed a little in the
orcard field and Father went to the buirel by Guelph and David met it at Fergus
Tuesd 9 Father sowed peas and we harrowed after suppertime he sowed oat I harrowed with
Jin and farmer and David with the stears in Charels with a horse
Wedens 10 Father sowed oats and David and me harrowed and Charles harrowed it was a
very heavy shower of rain at twelve
Thurs 11 Father sowed sum gras sead but it was to windy and he sowed oats behing the
barn and they harrowe to suppper time and then he poughed I poughed with Jin and farmer
in the orchard field
Friday 12 Charles harrowed behind the barn and then in the orchard field and Father sowed
it and then we went and finished the other field and I finished poughing the orchard field at
five oclock then I harrowed David fixed fences and gathered roots til five then he harrowed
Saterd 13 I finished harrowing the orchard field in the morning and then I went and poughed
in mr Kuges the twelve acres and David poughed too and Father and Charels gathered
stones with the stears
Sund 14 I staid at home it rained all fore noon the cow caved
Mond 15 David and me poughed and Father and Charles helped the butcher to get the steer
to Fergus.
Tuse 16 Davud and me poughed and Father and Charles gathered stones
Wedens 17 David and me poughed to abought a leven then it rained to five then we poughed
and Father and Charles gathered stones
Thurs 18 David and me ploughed and Father and Charles gathered stones it was showry all
day
�Friday 19 David and me ploughed and Father sowed sum oats and Charles harrowed, it
rained very heavy some times
Sater 20 we finished ploughing the twelve acres after five then we harrowed and Father
sowed a little and Charles harrowed it rained a good deal in the afternoon
Sund 21 I staid at home it rained a little their was a very heavy shower of hail
Mon 22 David and me harrowed and Father finished sowing Charles harrowed in the fore
noon in the after noon they gathered roots their was a small shower in the after noon, Jin
took the hors the young bucks all
Tuse 23 we harrowed in the fore noon then David went to James Armstongs raising and
Charles and me finished harrowing the twelve acres then we brought in sum hay it was a
nice Day
Wedens 24 David and me cultivated the potato groung and harrowed it it began to rain after
dark it rained all night.
Thurs 25 David and me poughed it and Father went to Fergus for to grapes
Friday 26 we harrowed a little then David maid drills to diner time then he went to John
Armstongs raising and we drawed out dung to supper time then they planted their was a
clips on the sun
Sater 29 Charles and me drawed out dung and David maid drils and the rest chopped
potatoes and David moved them we finished
Sund 28 I staid at home
Mond 29 in the fore noon we got out stuiks in the afternoon we washed the {shea?}
Tused 30 I ploughed at the sumerfallow and David went to Guelph with a load of oats 41
bush at 2" 6 and John Corney started to make a {enbert?}
Wedens 31 I ploughed and David and Father gethered stones till dinner time then they
sheared sheap their was a cold wind Andrew Foster brouth his oxen to paster
JUNE {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date}
�Thurs 1 Day of June I ploughed and David and Father and Charels gathered stones
Friday 2 we all went to uncle Davids raising John Kardy cut the colt
Sater 3 David and me ploughed and Father and Charles raised stones it was very hot
Sund 4 I took the waggain to the meeting it was very hot
Mond 5 I ploughed and David and the rest gathered stones to dinner then David ploughed
and they raised stones it was hot
Tuesd 6 David and me ploughed and Father went to Lintons barn raising it rained a little a
bought five oclock
Wedens 7 I finished ploughing at five the summer fallow then helped to sta a little be fore
Father and Charels dug stake holes David was sick it rained
Thurs 8 we fixed fence it rained a most all day David began to dig a drain for us
Friday 9 in the fore noon we fixed fence in the afternoon David F and M went to Fergus and
Charles and me dug sum of the garden and fished it rained {0 by fis?}
Sater 10 we gathered stones for the drain
Sund 11 I staid at home it was hot
Mond 12 David and Father and me worked at the road in the after I worked with the horses
Jim took the hors again
Tuesd 13 we worked at the road I worked with the horses after supper charles turnip dround
and we buried a stone their was a few drops of rain
Wedens 14 we worked on the roads with the horses and the oxen after five I took my plough
to William Armstongs to get it fixed and David went to James Armstongs and brought a yoak
Thurs 15 we drawed out dung on the turnip ground then we ploughed
Friday 16 in the morning we finished ploughig the turnip ground then David and me drawed
stones and Charles harrowed and Father and Mother went to Guelph with a load of oats 40
bushels @ 2 a bag
�Sater 17 Father and me went to Fergus with a grist and I got meshered for a pair of boots in
the afternoon I harrowed and Charles harrowed all day and Father helped David to rais
stones and Draw them to the fen
Sunda 18 I took the waggon to the meeting their was a few drops of rain
Mond 19 Charles and me harrowed and David moved out stones it was hot
Tuesday 20 Charles and me harrowed and Father started to Denvoors and David went to
Guelph with him
Wednes 21 I cultivated and David and Charles gathered stones they borrowed uncle Davids
cart it began to rain at four and rained at night
Thurs 22 I cultivated and David and Charles gathered stones it rained a little in the afternoon
Friday 23 I cultlivated and David and Charles gathered stones in the after noon David went to
William Armstrongs raising their was a shower at noon
Sater 24 David and Charles gathered stones and I cultivated
Sund 25 I staid at home it was hot
Mond 26 I harrowed a little then I cultivated and David and Charles gathered stones it was
clowdy in the fore noon it was very hot in the afternoon
Tuesd 27 I cultivated and Charles harrowed and David howed sum potatoes then he {rus?}
stones Mother had her wool picking it was very hot
Wedens 28 I cultivated and Charles harrowed and David went to woods raising it was very
windy
Thurs 29 I cultivated to dinner time and David went to Fergus and got the horses shod then
we went to Guelph to Charles witeheads wedding it rained all night Father got home
Friday 30 in the morning Charles whitehead got married to Margaret Foster the we wen to
Galt and got back to Guelph at night
JULY {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date}
Sater 1 Day of July we came home it was hot
�Sund 2 I staid at home wone of our cows died
Mon 3 in the fore noon we put up acooch house then we mowed till supper then David went
and hired William Wilson
Tused 4 me and David and Wilson mowed and Father went to Elora with the wool and didnt
get it home it rained a little
Wedens 5 we finished mowing the field behind the house at five oclock
Thurs 6 Wilson went to betsy lopings buriel and mother we shaked hay till ten then we raked
till three then we drawed in 4 loads
Friday 7 David and Wilson drawed in ten loads finished the field behind the house at five and
then they mowed be hind the frame barn
Saturday 8 David and Wilson mowed to fore oclock then it began to rain and storm and I
molded potatoes and Father let a gob of ten acres mowing to Doil
Sund 9 I went to the meting it was soll and cloudy
Mon 10 David and me mowed and Father and Mother went for the wool
Tuesd 11 we finished mowing the field behind the fraim barn at five oclock the we cocked
sum hay and the rest racked their was sum rain shours of rain Father hired John mc Kege for
two month 19 per month
Wedens 12 David and John Mc drawed in Charls and me and the rest raked
Thurs 13 David and John raked to ten then drawed in 2 loads and finished the field behind
the barn then rhey drawed 3 loads out of the ten acres and we racked it was cool at night
Friday 14 David and John drawed in 5 loads and we racked Father was not able to rake it
threatened rain but it blew off
Sater 15 they drawed in 2 loads then they mowed in Sloans field and we raked and cocked it
looked like rain but it did not rain
Sund 16 I staid at home it was hot
�Mond 17 we finished racking at five then we racked at sloans field and they finished drawing
at night 6 loads it was hot
Tuesd 18 in the fore noon we mowed out sloans field and drawed in 1 load in the after noon
they finished drawing in 2 loads and we racked it we finished haying at six oclock and we
howed a few potatoes and David went to William Armstrongs for my pough their was thunder
and lightening
Wednd 19 John and me ploughed there was a few shours of rain it was verry hot David and
Charles gathered stones and roots
Thurs 20 John and me poughed it was a very heavy shour after supper David and Charles
filled sum of the drain Mother was very sick and Father was sick too
Friday 21 John Mac was sick he went home I ploughed and Charles a little in the fore noon.
David took 4 sheap to the butcher in the after noon he poughed it was cloudy all day
Sater 22 David and me ploughed their was a shour of rain in the fore noon and Charles
howed potatoes
Sund 23 David went for Doctor much for to sea Father and Mother
Mond 24 I ploughed and David went to Guelph for {scribbled out} a creadle and a barrel of
salt but did not get them
Tuesday 25 John and me ploughed and David and Charles cut a little fall wheat their was a
shour of railn in the fore noon
Wedens 26 David went for the Doctor Father was worse and John and Charles gathered
stones in the after noon him and me ploughed and David cut wheat their was a shour of rain
it was sobl
Thurs 27 we cut wheat in the ten acres and isaic anderson helped us F was better
Friday 28 we done the same and isaic helped us
Sater 29 in the fore noon we stoned drain it rained last night in the after noon John creadled
and Charles and me bound David went to guelph and got a creadle it was cloudy
Sund 30 I went to the near meeting it was hot
�Mond 31 it rained last night and this fore noon it was the loudest thunder and lighting that
has ben for years in the afternoon we finished cuttilng the ten acres at supper then we cut in
the field before the frame barn
AUG {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date}
Tuesday 1 Day of august we cut wheat and William Rea hoped us their was a shour of rain in
the for noon it rained after supper
Weden 2 we finished cutting fawl wheat and we cut the flax and William helped us John
Armstrong went for Guelph doctor and David took him home
Thurs 3 David took agrist to Fergus and John and me stoned drain and Charles harrowed in
the after noon we drawed in 4 loads of wheat
Friday 4 we drawed in 10 loads with to teams it rained after dinner a shour then we covered
sum drain and Charles {harrowed?}
Saater 5 we drawed in 9 loads and finished at five then we cut sum spring wheaat it
threatedned rain it was misty in the morning
Sun 6 I went to the meeting it was very windy
Mond 7 we cut spring wheat before the dore
Tused 8 we cut wheat and William Obrine helped us
Wedens 9 we finished cutting the field be fore the dore and William Obrine helped us and
William Wilson and John Ross it looked like rain
Thurs 10 we cut sum spring wheat that was sowed in a mong the faul wheat in the after noon
David and William cut oats in scoltons field and we stook up the wheat then we drawed in 5 L
Friday 11 we drawed in 7 loads with to teams to ten oclock then David and William cut and
we bound to five then we cut peas it was hot and looked like rain but did not rain
Sater 12 they cut peas to diner then David and John drawed in 5L and William cut all day
John Armstrong took Father to Guelph to see the doctor and I worked in his place
Sund 13 I went to the meeting their was a shour of rain last night
�Mon 14 in the forenoon we bound and stoocked oats in the afternoon we drawed in 5 loads
David and William Obrien
Tue 15 cut oats John and me drawed in one load and the flax and finished the field before
the house David and William cradled oates in the afternoon we bound oats
Weden 16 in the morning John and me drawed in 3 loads then we bound and David and
William finished cutting all the oats that was ripe then they bound John Rose helped us
Thrs 17 we cut spring wheat and William Obrilne and John Rose helped us it was the
glascow wheat
Friday 18 we finished cuting the spring wheat then we cut and bound oats their was a little
frost
Sater 19 we drawed 21 loads of oats with to teams and John Rose helped
Sund 10 I went to the meeting
Mond 21 we cut and bound in the morning then we drawed in 4 loads of oats and 9 of spring
wheat
Tused 22 David and John drawed in 7 loads and finished the spring and me and Mary bound
oats and they drawed in 4 loads of oats
Weedens 23 in the morning they drawed in wone load then they began to cut the oats in the
Hoags twelve acres and Charles harrowed and me and Mother went to Guelph there was a
few drops of rain
Thurs 24 Charles and me bound oats and David and John cut
Friday 25 David and John finished cutting oats at dinner time then they bound. it threatened
rain ther was a few drops
Sater 26 we bound a little then ther was a shour then we cut peas to diner time Then we
finished binding oats
Sund 27 I went to the meting it was misty in the after noon
Mondy 28 we drawed in the twelve acres and finished the oats
�Tused 29 I cultivated and the rest cut peas
Wedens 30 I cultivated and harrowed and the rest cut peas and James McReay helped us
their was a terrible wind and a few drops of rain it blowed down sum fence and me and
Charles put it up
Thurs 31 I began to plough for fawl wheat and John and Charles finished cuting peas and
David went to Armstrongs thrashing it was dull and misty and a few drops of rain
SEPT {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date}
Friday 1 Friday the first of September I ploughed and David and John gathered stones in the
after noon John ploughed and David and Charles filled drain there was a good deal of rain
Sater 2 John and me ploughed and they fixed drain it was misty
Sund 3 I went to the meting father tok a ride to cormeys corner
Mond 4 we ploughed to dinner time then we drawed in and thrashed 5 loads of peas it was
hot
Tused 5 David went for doctor much for to sea father and we thrashed 8 loads of peas it was
hot
Wedens 6 we thrashed a flowering their was a shour of rain then John and me ploughed and
David and Charles cleaned the peas their was a shour of rain in the after noon and a grait
wind
Thurs 7 we ploughed Father took bad and David went and got {smudged} Hester in the after
noon we gathered stones and John ploughed
Friday 8 we thrashed our fawl wheat sead in the after noon we ploughed
and David and Charles cleaned wheat it was cloudy it began to rain after supper time Father
was a little better.
Sater 9 John and me ploughed David and Charles finished cleaning wheat they had 50
bushels their was a little rain in the morning it was cloudy all day Father was not so well
Sund 10 I was at the meeting father was a little better
�Mond 11 John and me ploughed and David harrowed with the steers and uncle David and
John Armstrong sowed wheat
Tused 12 John and me ploughed to noon in the after noon we harrowed and David sowed
the rest of the wheat
Weden 13 we harrowed we finished harrowing then we water firred and David laid fence
Father was not so well in the afternoon
Thurs 14 we finished water firring then we laid fences it rained a little all day Johns time was
up last night
Friday 15 we fenced all day it clowed up in the after noon.
Sater 16 we fixed fence and tierned peas Father was not so well. they sold {200 lb?} to
sandy gow for 100 dolers cash
Sund 17 I was at the meeting Father was not much better
Mond 18 we thrashed 3 loads and got in 3 then it rained. John Rose and James Armstrong
helped us
Tused 19 David went and got the horses shod and I fixed the pig pen then we maid a mater
{rather?} fir threw the fawl then ground and after five i ploughed in the field before the fraim
barn it began to rain at dark John Cormey came and began to lay the citchen flower
Wedens 20 David and me ploughed and Charles harrowed it in the after noon Barrey came
and babtised the baby Catherine and Cormey did not come to day
Thurs 21 we ploughed and Charles harrowed and we turned the peas and Cormey fixed the
flower
Friday 22 we finished ploughing the field at dinner time then thrashed 3 loads of peas
Sater 23 we thrashed 8 and drawed in 10 we finished peas
Sund 24 I went to the sunday school and meeting it was hot
Mond 25 we thrashed 2 flowerings then we cleaned them their was a little rain
�Tused 26 we cleaned out the peas we had 220 bushels all to gether then we filled drain and
took John Cormeys tols home
Weden 27 we finished the drain and harrowed a little in the afternoon.
Thurs 28 me and Charles ploughed at the ten acres and David helped Andrew Griffith to fix
an old barn
Friday 29 in the fore noon David went for the doctor I ploughed and Charles ploughed in the
after noon Father was not very well
Sater 30 in the fore noon David and Mother went to Fergus and took the yarn to the weaver
and I ploughed and Charles ploughed in the after noon Father wasent much better
Sun 30 I staid at home it rained a little all day Father was about the same
OCT {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date}
Sund 1 Day of October
Mond 2 Charles and me ploughed and David gathered stones of the pea ground
Tuse 3 Charles and me plowed till noon it rained all afternoon we went till uncle Davids for
thre young pigs
Wed 4 we thrashed oats till ten oclock Charles and me plowed David drew out dung in the
afternon it was shourey and cold
Thurs 5 Charles and me ploughed and David laid fence it was the fair
Friday 6 we finished the ten acres in the morning then I took the plough to Armstrongs to get
fixed and the rest dug potatoes
Sater 7 I ploughed in the field above the fraim barn and the rest dug potatoes it was hot
Marthey rose and Margaret sut up with F.
Sund 8 I went to the sunday school and meeting John Armstrong and David sat up with
Father
Mond 9 I ploughed and the rest dug potatoes and Mother and Charles sat up to twelve then
mary and {next?}
�Tuse 10 I ploughed and the rest dug potatoes it rained
about to ours in the middle of the day and Samuel Mc gladery and David sut up and me
Weden 11 I ploughed and the rest dug and Martey and Margaret sut up
Thurs 12 It rained to ten then I finished the field then I ploughed where we had the spring
wheat and the rest dug potatoes and David and uncle sut up
Friday 13 I ploughed and the rest dug p
Sater 14 we done the same it was cold Cathy and Margaret sut up
Sund 15 I went to the meeting Father was no better James Loghering David
Mon 16 I ploughed and the rest dug p it was dull Margaret and James Armstrong sut up it
rained a little
Tused 17 I ploughed and they finished digging potatoes and cild a sheap their was sum
shours of stow Marget sut up and Martha
Weden 18 William finished the field David and Charles drawed rails and made the pig pen
and drawed out dung hevey showers of sno David and uncle sut up
Thur 19 David went to fergus with a grist William and Charles drawed out dung Andrew
Martha and Marget sut up
Frid 20 William and Charles drawed out dung our father Died at half past nine October 20
David and James and John McKeag sut up
Sat 21 me and uncle David went to fergus and bot 8 yards of Cooten 3 gals of whiskey 2 gals
of brandy 1 gal of wine 8 lb of crackers John Crochet mad the Coffin it cost 3 Dollers David
and Charles wet up in the afternon and gott it William and Allic Wishart William Rea and
Peggy Rea Thomas Re and Adrew griffeth and Martha sut up
Sun 22 William went to margets for the young ones
David and William McKge and Jame Loghrren sut up
�Mon 23 Willliam Rea and Allic Wishart and Jonathan Lister dug the grave we buried our
father James Loghrin and John Armstrong and uncle David came here and read the will it
rained till ten oclock A VM
Tues 24 Charles tok grandmother up a piece we drawed out dung. it was a warm Day we
shut up eleven pigs
Weden 25 we drew out dung mother went to guelph with John Armstrong she came home at
half past 8 O Clock it was misty in the morning Clowdey all day
Thurs 26 I went to John Wisharts loging bee William and Charles drew out dung mother went
to hinleys quiltin. misty in the morning very warn all Day
Friday 27 we drawed out dung misty in the morning very warm thru the Day a ring roun the
moon Aon Kenedy was here
Satur 28 we drew dung till ten O Clock when we finished we scatered till non when William
plowed in the after non Charles and me scatered dung in the afternon Mr Terter tok our
name for a Tomstone to cost 26 dolers
Sundy 29 me and mother went to the meatin it was clowdey all day it was it rained a little
mond 30 William and Charles plowed I scaterd Dung mother went to Fergus wih uncle David
it was misty in the morning Clowdey all day it thundered in the aftn
Tues 31 William and Charles plowed I scalered dung it was clowdy in the fore noon it rained
in the afternoon Mr. Barrie paid us a visit then him and mothe went to uncle Davids it rained
last nigt
Novemer
Weden 1 William Charles finished plowing down the dung I gatherd stones it thundered in the
after non it rained in the afterevening
Thurs 2 William and Charles plowed in the sumer falow I gatherd stones it was cold and
clowdy and blew hard all day.
Friday 3 William and Charles plowed I gatherd stones it was Cold and windey I took 44 1/2 lb
of salt to uncle davids that we had borowed
�Sater 4 William and Charles plowed till non I mended the drain it was 57 roods I then drew
rails for to fense the potatoes pits in the after non we coverd the potatoes pits it was cold and
frosty
Sun 5 me and mother and Charles and Mary and Barbara went to the metting we took the
wagon it was very cold
Mon 6 we finished covering the potatoes we {puted?} one pit of turnips then we put one load
of hay in the stable it rained in the afternoon
Tused 7 William and Charles plowed I gatherd stones it was showery in the after non rather
Cold
Wedens 8 William and me plowed th big hill Charles gatherd stones James Loghrin was here
askin of hands for a rasin on friday
Thur 9 William and Charles plowed I drew rails in the fore non then I gatherd stones Clowdy
all Day
Fridy 10 William and Charles plowed I went to James Loghrins Rasin it rained at night James
Dinwody was here all night
Satur 11 William and Charles plowed I gatherd stones in the fore non then I we took up the
pump I went to T Armstongs and frisct the sucher it was a butiful day
Sun 12 we tok the wagon to the meting it was cold
Mon 13 we put in the pump it did not work very well William and Charles plowed I drew a
load of sand then went to Jonathan Listers for a trowel to plaster the house Hewe McDonald
borowed our neck yoke to go to fergus with W Barrie was here it was clowdy all day nother
was at uncle Davids
Tusdy 14 they finished plowing sandys field then they were to the sod I plasterd all day
Martha was here and Pegy Rea unckle David got the scraper ther was showrs of snow all
Day
Wedens 15 William and me went to Fergus we tok up the forks and one gsape to get fixt we
tok up the sucker W McKee fixt it we got or feet mesured at Mc roreys we got home at two O
�clock we cilled a pig Charles set up the stroves ther was two inches of snow this morning
ther was showers all day
Thurs 16 William and Charles plowed I fixt the well then banked the house mother and marey
white washed the house I went to Andrew Griffiths to se the ram in the morning it was clowdy
fresing very hard this evening went up to marta Roses with some {page damaged}
Friday 17 we thrashed oats till 3 O Clock I went to Fergus with 6 bushels of peas to William
McKee William and Charles brought up some oats for the horses it ther was some snow this
morning ther was showers all day mother was at Mrs behens quiltin
Sater 18 we drew wood with two teams all day with the slayes mother and mary white
washed the kitchen William and Charles went up to John McKages wit a pair of boots to
Mary McKage Catherine Foster was here uncle David was here it was clowdy all day
Sunday 19 me and William and Charles went to the meting it was cold and clowdy all day
Mon 20 William and me went to Issac Andersons and ground our axes I went to John
Armstrong to kill pigs William cut logs for to make a straw pen Charles went to James Peters
to see if we cood get the use of his ram it snowed all the fore non a fine afternoon
Tusdy 21 William and me finished cutting loogs we drew then Charles tok 16 ewes to James
Peeters it was a beutiful day
Weden 22 we finished the strawpen we cleaned oats in the after non I went up to uncle
Davids to ask him to come and thrash tomorow but we thought we coud not cet hands it was
very misty all day mother went to fergus with John Armstrong Mr Barrie was here
Thurs 23 we put a load of hay on the stable we drew up a load of pea straw and put it in the
pig pen we put some on the shades in the after noon
William plowed Charles and me cleaned out the old barn and put up the fense at the
stable it mother went to see Mr. Robinson come home at 3 O clock he was very bad Margret
was here it was misty in the morning but a butiful afternon
Friday 24 I went to Jothans thrashing William and Charles plowed Heavy showers of rain all
day
�Satur 25 I went to Mr. Robinsons to se how he was then William and me plowed ther was
showers of snow all day
Sundy 26 I went to the meating it was cold and showers of snow
Mond 27 we tied up the beef cow and drew up some beding for the pigs I went to Fergus for
some lether and my boots I goot mareys bots William went to unckle Davids and to Wisharts
and Charles went to Marthas I went to Jonathans Listers and asked then to come to our
thrashen tomora Mother went to J Armstrongs it was clowdy
Tusd 28 we thrashed J Armstrong and Gorge and J Rose & Wishart J Lister was here it was
clowdy
Weden 19 Charles and me went to Marthas thrashen William staid at home and made two
whip Handles it was clowdy and showers of snow at night
thurd 30 me and mother went to Mr Robinsons funeral William and Charles drew up straw it
as very cold martha was here
Fridy 31 I went up to uncle Davids to ask hin to our thrashin to mora William and me choped
wod Charles went to Fergus and got our boots I went W Hindleys . T Andersons to ask then
ther was snow storms all Day
Sat 2 we thrashed the Colector of taxes was here we paid him 4L7s 4c it was a nice Day
William Hindley J Anderson Ro Behem Daniel Rose was here thrashing James Rea was
here in the after noon
Sun 3 I went to the meating it was very stormy
Mon 4 Willliam and me cleaned up wheat Charles went to schol it was cold and stormy all
day
Tusdy 5 I went to fergus with 10 llbs of oats and peas to geat choped it was coold and
stormy
Wed 6 I went to James Peaterss for the sheap but we let them stop another weak. William
and me went in to the swamp it was very stormy William Rea tok the machine away then
goen to thrash to mora
Thurs 7 we thrashed at uncle Davids it was cold and stormy
�Fri 8 Charles tok the colt to margets William and me drew rails out of the swamp it was a
nise day
Sater 9 we put a load of hay in the stable in the forenon in the after non we went into the
swamp Nancy Armstrong was here and asced us to the thrashing on thursday mother and
her went to uncle Davids in the after non it was a nis Day
Sun 10 we tok the slay to the meating it was clowdy
mon 11 I tok a grist to Fergus but did not get it
tus 12 we thrashed at uncle Davids it snowed a little
Wed 13 we cilled 5 pigs uncle David was here William Hindley and J. Anderson helped us in
the after non we cilled 4 for Hindley William went for the grist Andrew Foster was here he
borowed our gun it was soft day
Thurs 14 William and me went to John Armstrongs thrashen
Friday 15 we thrashed at William Hindleys till non when it rained in the after non we clit up
the pigs I cod not work my ribs was very sore I had A plaster on them
Sat 16 William thrashed at Hindleys till non when the finished they set the machine at
marthas they are goen to thrash on monday it was a nise day
Sunday 17 we tok the slay to the meating it was cold
Mond 18 William thrashed at Marthas me and mother tok 100 lb of flower to Mr. Williams we
went to margets and Mc doniels it was very cold
Tusday 19 William choped wod in the fore non in the after non we cleaned up a load of
wheat
Weaday 20 I went to Guelph with 30 bus of wheat at 6s 4d William tok two sows to
{lorpoes?} bear
Thues 21 I went to Thomes McAlister wood bee
Friday 22 I went to uncle Davids and helped him to kill his pigs it was clowdy all Day
�Sarury 23 we killed five pigs in the fore non we uncle David and T Anderson helped us in the
after non we took them up to Fergus and sold them to smith the came to 85 Dolers the
weaghed 15 hunderd and 51 pounds we got 5 dolers and one halfe pr {hundred?} John
Armstrong got 2L for 20 barrels of lard
Sund 24 we went to the meating it was soft
Mond 25 Crismis we mother and me and Jane and Elisca went to grandmothers mary went
to Jake Reas Mr Hurd came here with the monument and stoped all night I went to Fergus
with him we sold him 7 bushels of potates 3 1/2 lb of oats at 3 york shilling each
Tus 26 we cleaned wheat all day it was misty all day. F. Armstrong was here
yesterday with for the school money it was one pound two and sixpense Charles bought two
turkies for one doler at Andrew Richesons yesterday.
Wedn 27 we cleaned wheat all Day it was a beautiful day mother went to margret Andersons
a survous for the Catty we set the machine and we let out the little pigs a clear night
Thur 28 we cleaned wheat all day it railned all day in the evening it snowed we set t twenty
Cords of wood at half a doler a cord to Bengamen Doil and board him self
Frid 29 we cleaned wheat till thre o clock when we finished I went to Fergus for to see if
Mathew Anderson wood take one quarter of beef it was very cold
Satur 30 we killed the beef coow uncle David helped us in the after non we loh up fr the ride
to William McKee it weighed 70 pounds and a quarter to Mathew Anderson it weighed 142
pounds at 7 dolers a hunderd uncle David got a hunderd and thirty pounds of beef the hind
quarter
Sund 31 we went to the meating it was a nise day
1855
Mond 1 William and Charles and Marey Barbara Margret went to grandmothers I went to
uncle Davids with a newspaper he paid me 17 dolers for the beef in the evening I was at T
Wisharts it was rather cold
Tus 2 me and William was in the swamp it was a very beautiful Day
�Wed 3 I went to Ferguss with the wagon for to get the horses shood I got home at two O
clock William and me went and put raills round the strawpen William axed hands for to thro
str tomorra it was a very beautiful day
Thursd 4 we was goen to thrash but it railne till non in the after non we put the plows and
harrows in the barn it is fresing hard to night we are goen to thrash tomora I was at Issac
Andersons to night
Friday 5 we thrashed till two O Clock when we broke the machine it was a nise day in
the vey evening Mary and me went to Wisharts spre it was rather stormy in the evening
Satur 6 I went to fergus for to get charly sharped and the brechin on I bouth a set of bride to
the cost three dolers and one half it rained
Sund 7 I staid at home it was rather cold
Mond 8 I went to frills with a load of wheat I had 55 bushels I got 7s 2d per bushel I brought
one thousand feet of lumber I paid 7 dolers and one half
Tusday 9 I came home it was a beautiful day
Weden 10 we filled the bags and set the machiner
Thurs 11 I tok 39 bus of wheat to Galt I got 11 and seispenc a bushel and repairs to the
machine wich cost me two dolers it was very nise wether
friday 12 I came home it threatned rain all day
Satird 13 mother and me tok a grist to fergus 10 bushels we setted with Mr Anderson we
paid him 4L 11s 8d it was very stormey all day
Sun 14 I went to the meating it was very cold
Mond 15 I tok a load of wheat to Guelph. I soald to Fred Gorge 41 bus. I did not get the
money. William and Mary cleaned a load of wheat it snowed thr inches last nigh it was
clowdy ol day I tok the full cloth to Alens mils William went to the night school soft night.
Tusdy 16 I went to Guelph with a load of wheat I sold to Fr Gorge 39 bus I did not get the
money William Hugs paid me 7 dolers for the pig he got last yer Willliam drew wood I got the
�standerd bearer of the machine it cost me 1s 3d for brining in the stage it was d a beautiful
day
Wed 17 William and me fixed the machine and axed Hands for to thrash tomoro we went to
the night schol it was a nise day
Thrs 18 we thrashed J Anderson W Hindley the two roses J Armstrong man it was cold
Frid 19 we thrashed F. Rose J Lister Gorge Armstrong the man in the after non W. H. Tet
was here we fixns the big mow we killed eleven rats Wilian is away to the night school it was
a fine day
Sat 20 we thrashed at uncle Davids it was rather cold
Sun 21 we went to the meting it was very stormy
Mon 22 Wiliam and me cleaned wheat in the afternon we brok the faninmil I went to Fergus
and got it fixed and the horses sharped it and 23 yds of cloths mrom the wever it was stormy
al day
Tusd 23 we filled the stble with hay and drew up straw Thomas Mc Alister was here he
wanted two bushels of wheat and one of pes it was cold
Wedens 24 william and me went to J Armstrongs for to him to put in the pump we came
home after diner and cleaned wheat we went to the night school it was a beautiful day
Thurs 25 William and Charles went to J Armstrongs to withe the teem to thrash me and mary
cleaned up a load of wheat Margret was here it was a very cold day.
Friday 26 I tok one load of wheat to the port it was a very stormy day it sowed all the forenon
Sat 27 I came home with two barels of salt it was cold
Sund 28 it was rather cold we dit ther was no meating
Mond 29 I tok one load of whet to the twelve it was stormy Thomas Mc Alister got two
bushels of wheat spring and one of pees he is to pay on the first of may pes is 4s 6d spring
wheat is 7s 6d at the twelve
�Tusdy 30 I brought home one load of thousand feet of lumber at 2L pr thousand it was very
stormy
Wedens 31 we thrashed at uncle Davids it was moderate William went to the night school
William Armstrong was here and his wife we are goen to guelph in the morning
February
Thursd 1 mother and me went to guelph we put 100L in the bank and paid one pound and
five pense of lones on lots 16 and 17 in garafraxa William and Charles cleaned up a load of
wheat it was very stormy
Friday 2 I tok one load to the port it was cold
Sater 3 I got ten dolers from miler it was all the money that he had he is goen to send it up to
the fergus post office I brought up one thousand feet of lumber from the sisclen it cost 8
dolers William went to fergus for the spur
wheel of the machine but they had broke
Sud 4 it I did not go to the meting it was cold
Mond 5 William and me cleaned up wheat the grum of the lluxall was here uncle David went
to colt in the broken wheel it was a very cold Day
Tusday 6 William and me cleaned grain all day mother was at uncle Davids in the after non it
was very Cold
Wed. 7 we fit a load of hay in the stable I went to Fergus in the after non and got the horses
sharped I bought one pound of tee for pegy Rea at six york shilings and one half pound for
us Jock brought the cow and call uncle David is goen to Heast tomora I have to go to Andrew
Rchardsons this weak to look at a yoak of sters
Thurs 8 we thrashed at uncles we finished his wheat Wiliam is goen to thrash to William
Hindley tomora I am goen to Dundas tomora
Friday 9 I tok a load of wheat to Dundas William thrashed at W Hindleys it was a nise day
S 10 I come home and got the fullcloth Jonathan Oakes was here to take the shades nis day
�Sund 11 we went to the meating it was a soft Day
Mond 12 cleaned up a load of wheat Jonathan Oakes tok the shades at one hunderd and ten
Dolers in the after non I went to Fergus and got to shoes moved on gin and a new neck yoke
from Fr Anderson I seteld with W McKee and got His his reset it was very stormy all day
Tusdy 13 we brought to loads of turnips from Tomes Armstrongs it Rained a little to Day
Wenday 14 we cleaned up a load of wheat William went to the night school but ther was
none soft Day
Thurs 15 I tok a load of wheat to the square sold to Chisolm William thrashed at simsons
Frid 16 I feched one thousand fet of lumber from the sixten in the evening I went to McKages
spree
Saturd 17 we cleaned up the barn and asked hands to thrash
Sund 18 we went to the meting it was clowdy
Mond 19 we thrashed T Anderson T Armstrong W Hendly T Rose G Armstrong was here
nise day
Tusdy 20 we thrashed and finished the wheat the same hands was here a beautiful Day
Wedens 21 we set the machine at sandeys barn I went to Fergus mary went with me for
some groceries I got thre teters for mary 6r postage beautiful Day Thurs 22 we thr Andrew
Foster paid us nenten Dolers that he owed us.
Thurs 22 we thrashed but we did not get on very wel we bent a bolt at half past thre o clock I
wet to Fergus for belt lether I got six york shilings worth the same hands was here and Doil
helped us
Friday 23 we finished the oats at sandys barn the same hands helped us the taler worked
this afternon we tok the machine to uncle davids Cold the two William Reas is away sparking
I supos it is a clear cold night
Saturd 24 I tok a grist to fergus mother went to it was cold
Sund 25 we went to the meatin it was very cold all Day
�Mond 26 I tok a load to the port it was very cold ther was 42 bushels I got all the money
Tusdy 27 I brought a thousand feet of lumber Jonahan Oakes Come here to take out the
{tinder?}
Weday 28 we thrashed at uncle Davids it was a nise Day
March
Thur 1 we thrashed at uncle Davids we finished ther thrashen
Frid 2 William and Charles Cleaned oates in sandeys barn me and mother went to James
lghrens for to see if he could get Doils out of the house he sent up a leter to him we drew up
the oats to owr barn
Sat 3 we cleaned up the oates and drew up two loads to the barn F Anderson borowed owr
slay it was soft Day
Sund 4 went to the meating it was a beautiful day
Mon 5 we cleaned up oates and drew them home
Tusd 6 we finished the oates we had 240 bags of them in the after non we cleaned up wheat
and filled the bags F Armstrong was here to se if we woud change 7 bushels of wheat with
him Mother was at Mrs burges quilten
Weden 7 we thrashed at william Hindleys and finished at four o clock we made a rack for the
slay it rained
Thurs 8 I tok a load of wheat down to the twelve F Armstrong changed 8 bushels of wheat
with us
Friday 9 I brought home thirten thousand of shingles from the sisten I paid 26 dolers for them
it was very stormy all Day
Sater 10 I went to Fergus in the after non William and Charles cleaned a load of oats I got
the horses sharped I promised Mathew Anderson 6 of hay I went to F Armstrong for to send
with him for clover seed
Sund 11 William and Charles went to Fergus metin
�Mon 12 I tok a load of oats to the sixten and brought 11 bunches of {sturgess?} home a nise
Day
Tus 13 we cleaned up a load of pes it was a great storm we paid 4 dolers to W Wood the
minister's money
Wed 14 we cleaned wheat all day oats 10 lb of pes 80 lb of oats went to Wisharts in the
evening
Thurs 15 I tok 30 lbs of peas to the sixten an
Thurs 15 we cleaned up wheat all day it rained the forenon
Friday 16 I tok of peas to the sixten and brought home 6 thousand feet of lumber we gave 3
dolers to the patriotic fund in the evening I went to T Listers to a spree that was there Joe
Armstrong got a load of hay
Satur 17 we cleaned up in the barn all day it was stormy
Sund 18 we went to meatin nise day
Mond 19 I took 6 hunderd of hay to Matthew Anderson and 7 bushels of oates for to get
some oatmeal I bought 2 bushels of grasseed at 2 dollers J Armstrong got a load of hay the
master got a ham of pork weighing 28 1/2 William and Charles cleaned some wheat and
drew some timber
Tusday 20 we drew some of the shed timber it was very stormy
Wedens 21 we drew timber it was a cloudy Day
Thurs 22 I went to Mekles sawmill and got one thousand and 50 feet of ruffage I paid him 7
dolers and one quarter mother was at J Armstrong quilten the boys drew out timber a nise
day
Fridy 23 me and marey went to James Reas wedin very stormy the boys sold 220 bushels of
oates at the barn at three yourk shillings pr bushel
Sater 24 we got home at one a clock it was very stormy the boys finished drawing the timber
Sund 25 they went to the meatin it was very cold
�Mondy 26 I went to the sixten for lumber I got a hunderd feet William and mother went to
Fergus with a grist it was very stormy
Tusd 27 we thrashed peas and sold some / 20 bushels of pes and 58 bushels of oats at the
barn it snowed a little
{Wedsd?} Fridy 28 William and me went to the sixten for to load of lumber we got 8 hunderd
and 50 feet of plank
and 38 pieces of scantlin and 200 fet of inch it was stormy
thurs
Satur 29 we cleaned up the pees and asked the hands to thrash
Friday 30 we thrashed till eleven when we brok the big wheel me and uncle David went to
Fergus and got it fixed it cost ten shilings york I went to wilkies spree
Satur 31 we thrashed all Day it was a nise Day
April
Sund 1 we went to the meatin it was a cold Day
Mon 2 we thrashed and finished at ten Jonathan Oakes comensed to frame we drew wood in
the afternon
Tusdy 3 we drew frame wood it was a nise Day
Wedy 4 we drew wood till noon when I broke the sley tounge in the after noon I went to
Fergus and got another put in the boys cleaned oats
Thurs 5 we got rafters all Day it was a nise Day
Fridy 6 we finished the Rafters and drew them home
Satur 7 we cut Rail cuts all Day it was a nise Day
Sun 8 I went to the meatin
Mond 9 I took up 22 lb of oats and peas to get choped
�Tusd 10 we split D rails it was very stormy in the afternon
Wedens 11 we split rails it was a nise day
Thurs 12 we taped our trees the framers finished the framen
Fridy 13 Mother and me and uncle David went to guelph for things for the rasin we bought 13
dolers of nails
Sater 14 we picked down the shards
Sund 15 I was very sick all Day
Mond 16 I went and Hired David bane one month at 15 per month
Tusd 17 I asked hands for our Rasin on Thursdy
Wedens 18 I went to Mr Astics rasin David plowed William went to James Loghims for pike
poles then he plowed it was very hot
Thur 19 uncle David helped us to lay the foundation in the after non we rased the shades
Fridy 20 me and mother and marey went to Catys wedin David plowed William and went to
Wisharts rasin it was a nise day
Sater 21 I went to uncle Davids to help them to lay the foundation of ther shades David low
{Caine?} in the afternon it was a nise Day
Sund 22 I went to the meatin it was a nis day
Mon 23 the framers came here the boys floored I uncovered the potatoes pits in the after non
we sowed 7 bushels of wheat
Tusd 24 it we helped the framers up with some poles I sowed some wheat then I drew in
potatoes William and David harowed Charles helped me it was a beautiful Day
Wedens 25 it Raned all day we cleaned oats I sowed some
Thurs 26 I drew in potatoes William and David plowed the potato pach I took martha 6
bushels of potatoes at 3 s york it blew very hard all Day
�Friday 27 we finished sandeys field William cultivated in the afternon I sowed 4 bushels of
wheat on the potato pach
Sat 28 I went to J Armstrongs and borowed 587 feet of lumber I sowed 7 bushels of wheat
and sold to John Sloan 24 bushels of potatoes at 3 s 6 c on six monts credit it was rather
clowdey
Sund 29 I went to the school house to the meatin
Mond 30 we borowed from uncle David 11 pounds of shingle nails and 321 of cut nails and
two thousand of shingles David bone
cros plowed William and Charles gathered stones me and mother tok a grist to Fergus ten
bushels of wheat and six bushels of potatoes to Andrew Foster we gave three of them to
Grand mother I paid one doler for four hinges
May
Tusdy 1 I borowed 250 feet of lumber from uncle David Gorge Armstrong brought 25 aple
trees we paid him one shiling apese for them W Hindley helped us to plant them D Bane
plowed I paid Jonathan Oakes 83 dolers for framen the shades he finished at noon a nis Day
Weden 2 William and David plowed till non then David cultivated I sowed 10 bushels of pese
before the barn it was a nise Day
Thurs 3 I thrashed flax sed till non when I sowed wheat David Bane cultivated all Day William
and Charles harowed all day a nise Day it was a very nise Day
Frid 4 I sowed 10 bushels of peas in the fore non David cultivated William and Charles
harowed I sold 40 bushels of potatoes at thre york shilings it was a nise Day
Satur 5 I sowed 20 bushels of oats on the field before the barn David cultivated William and
Charles harowed it was a beautiful day
Sund 6 I went to the Fergus Church a nise Day
Mond 7 me and Charles and gathered stones of the ten acres David cultivated William
plowed I sowed some oats but it was to wandy
�Tusd 8 we cleaned oats and threshed the linseed and put a load of hay in the stable I went
up to uncle Davids to get him the beck to cut it was very stormy all Day
Wed 9 we all plowed on the pea field a nise Day
Thurs 10 I sowed graseed before the barn then I sowed oats in the ten acres I sowed 16
bushels of oats on it the boys harowed all Day it was a very beautiful Day
Fridy 11 I sowed 20 bushels of oats on the pea land the boys plowed till non the filnished
then harowed for the afternon unckle David cut our to calfs this morning it was rather windey
all Day
Satur 12 we sowed the pea land with graseed before breakfast the boys finished harowin
before Diner in the after non we plowed in sceltons field me and Charles gathered stones
Clowdy with a little rain a beautiful after non
Sun 13 we tok the wagon to the meatin Cary came home with us she went to Fergus a nis
Day
Mon 14 I sowed some of the fall wheat over again in the after we gatherd stones the boys
plowed all Day I hired David Bane for six months and one half for one hunderd dolers
Tusd 15 David and me went to James Armstrongs to work I came home at non William and
Charles went to Fergus and got the Horses shod and the plowsheres sharped I sold one
hunderd and thirty four bushels of oats at 2s 2c per bus and 20 bs of potatoes at thre york
shilings pr bu
Weden 16 I tok 36 bs of spring wheat to guelph I got 14s york David plowed William and
Charles gathered stones than tha plowed the garden thar was a hevey rain and thunder last
night
Thurs 17 I tok a load of wheat to guelph 36 bs David plowed the boys gatherd stones of the
meadow a nise Day
cros plowed William and Charles gatherd stones me and mother took 10 bushels of potatoes
to A Foster at 3s york we give grandmother 3 bushels of potatoes I paid one doler for hinges
it was showery all day {These lines have a few vertical lines crossing over them}
�Friday 18 I tok a load of wheat to guelph 36 bs the boys gathered stones David plowed it was
rather windey
Sat 19 me and Charles gatherd stones till non we finished William and David plowed thay
finished them they plowed in the potato pach it wa clowdy.
Sund 20 we went to the meatin it was the sacrament A nis Day
Mon 21 I tok a load of wheat to guelph 40 bus the boys plowed
Tusd 22 me and Charles cut potatoes David and William plowed in the forenon the tha maid
Drills grand mother come here this evening a nise Day
Weds 23 we planted potatoes 22 bs and some carots and mangel wursals that we got from
W Hindley we had thunder and a shower at non thomas McAlister paid us for the wheat and
pese
Thur 24 we went to Fergus it was the quens birth Day
Frid 25 David plowed in the somer fallow me and William gatherd stones till non then we
washed the sheep Charles went to Fergus with the cotter and sky
Sat 26 me and Charles gatherd stones William and David plowed it was a nise Day
Sun 27 we staid at home ther was no meatin Mr. Hunter and Mr. Broadfoot was here on a
visit a nise Day
Mon 28 me and Charles share the sheep the boys plowed we gave the reed mare to King
John at six Dolers to enshur a foal and 2s 6d for the groom mother and barbara went to
Fergus.
Tusd 29 I finished shearing the sheep ther was a dead sheep found in the field me and
Charles burned frush in sandeys field the boys plowed it was a beautiful Day
Wedes 30 me and Charles burned brush the boys plowed I cut H. Hindleys lambs a nise Day
Thurs 31 the boys finished plowing the somerfallo at non, then we choped in the woods
June
�Friday 1 It rained till super time we cleaned {caft?} David went to Auslicks to get his boot
mended
Sat 2 Thomas Robinson got 20 bus of oats and one bushel wheat it come to L21 7s 0 d to be
paid in six months
Sun 3 we went to the meatin a cold day
Mon 4 I went to J. Armstrongs and sheared his sheap the boys choped in the falla
Tusd 5 I tok a load of wheat to guelph the boys staked fense I bought a grind stone it was a
nis Day
Weds 6 I took a load of wheat Mother went to guelph I got a coat and trousers
Thurs 7 I took 832 bushels of oats to B Dridden he is to pay me on the fiftenth of the month it
rained I cut Andrew Griffith lambs Mother went to J S Armstrongs picken Mary went to J
Lister picken the boys drew raills and put up fense
Fridy 8 we tok the wagon to the Circus me an William Mary and David we got home at 9 o
Clock
Sat 9 I tok a team and drew stones for William Wood the boys laid fense
Sun 10 we went to the school to the meatin
Mond 11 we went to the roads gin toke the horse
Tue 12 me and William and David and the team went to the roads. Charles sowed mangel
worsels
June
Thurs 13 I tok a grist to Fergus William worked on the roads with a team Charles and David
burned stumps it was a nise Day we cilled the calf than MdAlister got 10 bus 14 g of oats to
be paid two weaks after Date
Thurs 14 I went to Scandelins for time but I got none David harowed Charles tok a cow to J
Feter I mad two bar posts Mathew Anderson got L40.00 for 8 months at ten per cent we had
the picken to Day
�Fridy 15 William Cultivated in the fore non me and Charles filled the bags with oats David
harowed in the after non I took 7 bs gr of oats to B Driden mother went to see Mrs Armstrong
and stop all night it is raining a little to night
Satur 16 David harowed in the sumer falla William Cultivated in the fore non I tok 68 bus of
oats to R Driden in the after non I gatherd sticks of the summer falla William Wilson was here
for his pig a nise Day
Sund 17 we was at meatin rather colld in the morning
Mond 18 I tok the white cow to J Armstrongs bull William and plowed the turnip land the boys
harowed I picked roots
Tusdy 19 it rained till non I went to J Simpsons rasin the boys hararowed it rained a little a
Day
Weds 20 I sowed the turnips then then I turned dung the boys plowed sood it was a clowdy
day
Thurs 21 I thrashed at Andrew Griffiths the boys plowed Charles harowed ther was a very
hevy shower of rain at super time it was a nise Day it is raining a little to night
Fridey 22 I went to D Roses rasin David plowed William broke the beam of his plow he tok it
to Williiam Armstrongs he is to get it in one weak Charles harowed it was a beutiful Day
Satur 23 I tok the wool to the cardenen mill I did not get it I am to get it on mondey weak
David plowed Charles harowed William went to Fergus to get His fot measured I got home at
five O Clock I got a cristal for my woch it I enshured the barn and shades for L500 for three
years it was a butiful Day
Sund 24 we staid at home it looked like rain all Day
Mond 25 I went up to mc kages to se when he coud come and build the foundation for the
shades David finished plowing the sod at non Charles harowed till non when he went to
Fergus to get mesured for a pair of boots I took a heffer to J S Armstrongs bull in the affter
non we drew stone for the sledge I went to Patrick Scandlins to se when I cood get lime it
rained after super we tried the mares to the horse but they woud not take him
Tusd 26 we turned dung all day it was a nise Day
�Wedey 27 we turned dung there was a storm at 4 O Clock that blew the roof of sandeys barn
and of our old barn and blew down most of our fenses it lasted a bout ten minets
Thurs 28 we put up fenses I went to F Listers rasin in the after non it was very hot
Friday 29 we drew the hay from sandeys barn it tok us all Day David Bane was sick it was
very warm all Day
Satur 30 I went to F Buklins rasin William went to Scandlins and got 30 bus of lime
at 9 pense per bus he went to Fergus in the affter non for 20 lb of nails and ten of shingle
nails he bought a rake two forks he got his boot Charles put up a cok house David Bane was
sick it was very warm
Sund 31 I went to the meatin a nise Day
July the first
Mon 1 John Cormy was here and helped us to put on the roof of our barn windy Day
Tus 2 William went to J Cormys we shingled in the fore non and gathered stones in the after
non it a cool Day
Wed 3 I finished shinglin the barn William plowed in the sumer falla David gathered stones
Charles tok the cow to J Peters William McKay had our wagon it was a windy Day
Thurs 4 I went to Guelph for the soals ther was 108 lb of them I got James Armstrongs to
and paid for them I got the money for the oats I sold to B Driden
Frid 5 William cultivated David plowed me and Charles put up fense I tok up 43 lb of nails of
uncle David that I borowed I helped them to cut the ringbone out of the colt
Sat 6 William Cultivated David plowed Charles went to Fergus for his boots I went to Isac
Andersons login bee it was a nise Day
Sund 7 I went to the meatin it was a nise Day
Mond 8 me and David and Charles mowed William plowed there was a shower of rain at ten
O Clock it was rather cool all Day
�Tus 9 we mowed all Day William molded up the potatoes Charles howed them
Weden 11 we finished the field before the house then raked till non in the orchard field we
drew in four loads of hay it was a warm Day
Thurs 12 James Armstrong helped us we mowed till non then we drew in five loads of hay I
went to William Boles rasin it was a beautiful Day
Friday 13 ther was a very hevy shower of rain this morning we mowed all Day we recived our
inshurance policy
Satur 14 we mowed till ten then we finished the field then we raked and drew in five loads of
hay James Armstrong was here it was a nise Day
Sund 15 we went to the metin Caty come here
Mond 16 me and Charles and James Armstrong raked hay William and David drew in 9
loads of hay
Tusdy 17 Charles and me fixed the pens then I mowed Charles harowed William and Dvid
mowed in the ten ehchres Charles took a cow to J. S. Armstrong it was a very warm Day
Wedsy 18 we mowed in the fore non then I and mother went to Mr Armstrongs funeral we tok
the gravestones. Charles harowed in the fore non and raked hay in the After non it was very
warm all Day.
Thurs 19 we mowed in the fore non then we raked hay till suoper time we cut poles for the
shade it raned a litle
Friday 20 we put the poles on the shade it was a wet Day William went to W. Armstrongs for
the plow it cost two dollers for the beam David and me went Fergus and got the horse shod
and the plow irons fixed
Satur 21 we finished mowin at five it was a nise D
Sund 22 we went to the ner meatin it was a clowdey Day
Mon 23 William and David drew in 8 loads of hay to the shed me and Charles raked Robert
Murdock was here it was clowdey in the morning it cleared up at ten
�Tusd 24 it raned in the morning W and D plowed C and me howed mongel worsels we tok
the heffer to the bull it was a clowdey Day
Wed 25 I tok 11 of wheat to Fergus for a grist mother went with me it was showery W and
David plowed
Thurs 26 me and C laid up pens Andrew caome here we lucke for sand I sold the Buche five
sheep for 26 dolers it raned a little W and D plowed
Frid 27 me and Charles laid up pens in the fore non W and D plowed in the after non we
drew in 18 loads of hay we finished the hay it rained this evening
Sat 28 W and D plowed me and C laid up pens in the after non we drew to loads of sand
Sund 29 we went to the metin it was very warm
Mon 30 I went down to the seseten for to speck for lumber I gotsise 8 hunderd it was a hot
Day
Tus 31 I came home the boys plowed C howed turnips
Wed 1 Day of August
Wed 1 W and David harowed me and C howed turnips
Thu 2 William and David harowed Charles howed turnips I went to uncles David in the fore
non in the after non me and mother and uncle D went to margels we tok her one hunderd
Dolers William went to Fergus in the after non and got a hat it was very warm
Frid 3 we comesed our harvest we cut 62 stooks mother went to Guelph with J Armstrong it
was very warm
Satur 4 we cut wheat I broke my cradle it was warm
Sund 5 went to the near meatin ther was a colection for a liburary we gave one doler it was
warm
Mon 6 we cut wheat all day it was cool in the morning but it was warm though the Day
Tusd 7 we cut wheat Isac Anderson helped us I paid him one doler and a half a nise day
�Weden 8 we finished cutin the fall wheat at non J Armstrong helped us till non then we drew
in five loads of wheat John Armstrong got our wagon it was a clowdey Day
Thur 9 we drew in nine loads of wheat then we harowed Charles and me throwed the straw
out of the barn
Fridy 10 the boys harowed Charles gathered rots I went to Fergus to get my cradel fixed but I
did not get it it was clowdey in the morning but it was a nise after none
Sat 11 we tok in the loads of fall wheat we finished at super time then we cut spring wheat
William Hindley got one sow and five pigs we had one of our sows died at the barn it was a
beautiful Day
Sundy 12 we went to the meatin it rained through the day
Mon 13 we cut wheat we had J Armstrong and W McKaye and J Scot came at diner time it
was a nise Day
Tusdy 14 we cut wheat J. Armstrong and W. Mckaye and J Scot helped us I paid them one
doler and a half per day mother went to Ferges to see the docter she took a chese to McCory
weighing 22 1/2 lb Hanah Hindley come here this morning John Armstrong come here to ask
hands to a threshing it was a nise Day.
Weden 15 William went to J Armstrongs threshing me and David cut wheat Charles howed
turnips
Thur 16 it rained in the morning we cut some oats in the fore non we cut some wheat in the
after non we gatherd stone in after super it was cold this evening
Frid 17 I tok 250 fet of lumber to uncles David that we borowe and paid him for one thousand
of shincles that we borowed then I went to Fergus and tok 10 Dolers to Andrew Foster the
boys gatherd stones
Sat 18 me and David drew out dung William plowed
Sund 19 we went to the near meatin a nis Day
Mon 20 we drew in wheat with two teams 24 loads I sold a sheep to William Willson for five
Dollers and a quarter it was a nis Day
�Tus 21 we cut oats in the fore non in the after non we cut wheat it was a nis Day
Wed 22 we cut wheat in the fore non in the after non we cut oats it was a clowdey all Day
Thurs 23 David and me cut oats in the ten ackres the rest bound them it was a nis Day
Frid 24 we credeld oats Don Rose helped us I paid him one doler and a half the rest bound it
was a nis Day
Sat 25 me and Charles drew in 6 loads of wheat the rest bound oats we had 4 sheep killed
with the wolves last night and some of the rest bit
Sun 16 we went to the meatin it was a nise Day.
Mon 27 we bound oats in the fore non the we cut wheat in the after non it was a nise Day
Tues 28 we finished cuting the spring wheat and Alick Wishart and William helped us we cut
oats after super it was a nis Day
Wed 29 we drew in 25 loads of oats A Wishart and W credeld
Thurs 30 we drew in 12 loads of oats and 8 loads of wheat mary and Hanah bound oats it
was a nise Day
Frid 31 we drew in a load of wheat and finished then we bound up oats it was rather showery
September
Sat 1 we cut pese till 9 O clock then we bound oats till diner time we finished the oats then
we drew in 9 loads of oats we would have finished but it rained after super
Sun 2 we went to the meatin it was a nise Day
Mon 3 it rained in the morning we drew out dung William plowed J. Anderson pulled pees by
the gobb J Burns was here
Tus 4 I took a grist to Fergus but I did not it home I sold to the bucher 3 sheep and one cow I
got dollers for the sheep and 40 for the cow and 25 lb of cheese William plowed D drew out
dung and Charles scatered dung
�Wed 5 me and David drew out Dung William plowed Charles scatered dung it was a nise
Day
Thur 6 me and D drew out dung W plowed a nise Day
Frid 7 me and D drew out dung W plowed I went to Fergus for the grist after super J
Anderson cut pees it was a nise Day
Sat 8 me and D drew out dung W plowed C scatered dung J Anderson cut pees Margret was
here it was very warm all Day
Sund 9 we went to the meatin it was a nise Day
Mon 10 we drew out dung and W plowed it was {and?} Mother went to Fergus with the yarn
to the wevers with J Armstrong
Tus 11 we finished the dung at non in the after non I clened the barn
Wed 12 we thrashed in the fore non me and C cleaned in the after non D plowed it rained in
the evening
Thurs 13 William and David finished plowing the twelve achers after diner I cleaned wheat in
the after non I sowed wheat mother and Charles pickled the wheat a nise Day
Frid 14 I finished sowing the twelve ackres the boys harowed uncle David got one bushel
and a half
Sat 15 we me and J Anderson and C drew in to a stack in the after non D W helped us 20
lods the bucher got the cow it was a nise Day
Sund 16 we went to the metin William Beaty stopped here all night it was a nise Day
Mon 17 William and David plowed me and Charles gathered in scettins slashin it was a
clowdey Day
Tus 18 it rained till non in the after non we we all plowed it was clowdey in the afternon
Wed 19 we all plowed in the fore non in the afternon me and mother pickled the wheat 12
bus tha finished plowin I went to the metin and give in the money for the students J Anderson
cut pes it is nise Day
�Thu 02 I sowed wheat we finished the field J Anderson and Thomas Dunihue cut pees it was
a nise Day
Fri 21 I went to Jonathan Listers thrashin William and mother went to Fergus it rained a litle
all Day
Sat 22 me and Charles gatherd stones W and D plowed J Anderson finished cuting the pes
we seteld for the fanin mill we count cher
Sun 23 we went to the meatin it was a nise Day
Mon 24 it we turned the peas W and D plowed the talor came here it rained in the evening
Tusday 25 it rained all the fore non me and the talor went up to uncle David in the after non
the boys plowed in the orchard me and Charles gathered stones we tok the window from out
of sandeys house and pulled downd the cook house the Taler stoped here all night we went
to wisharts at night
Wed 26 the boys plowed the orchard I turned the peas it was a nise Day
Thur 27 the boys plowed in the pee field I went to Tomes Armstrong it rained a litle in the
moing it was clowdy all Day
Frid 28 the boys finished plowing the pee field then tha harowed in the sumer falla William
cultivated I turned the pees I tok a cow to J Armstrong it was a nise Day
Sat 29 we put up a stack of pees ther was 14 loads in it we pit 2 loads in the barn we paid J
Armstrong ten dolers for the school bill it was rather clowdy all Day
Sund 30 we went to the near meatin it was a wet morning it cleared up through the Day
Mond 1 Day of October the boys plowed in the ten achers Charles and me fensed the pees
stack I went to Mr Kags for his sadel our horses brok in the A Griffith oats it rained a litle in
the morning
Tusd 2 I went down to the sixten and paid L12.100 for lumber the boys plowed
Wed 3 we lent to James Torance L25.00 for one year andL50.00 for two days the boys
plowed I laid up fence rather clowdy
�Thur 4 the boys plowed till nine O Clock when tha finished the ten ackres then me and W
and D and C and Hany and barbara went to the Fergus store we took the wagon it was a
beautiful Day
Frid 5 W and D harowed till non C and me drew in the flax than we drew out dung, in the
after non we all drew out dung it was rather clowdy
Sat 6 it rained in the fore non in the afternon we drew out dung James Torane brought the 50
up
Sun 7 I staid at home it was showery the rest went to the meatin some snow showers
Mon 8 me and mother took a grist to Fergus 24 bs David drew out dung W and C scaterd
dung
Tus 9 W and D plowed C gatherd stones I went to Scandlins for to se about the stones
Gorge Armstrong got L12.10.0 for six months mother went to J Armstrong it was a nise Day
Wed 10 me and C drew stones for the shades in the after non we drew dung for the apletres
W D plowed it was a nise day A Wishart got a sheep at four dolers and one half
Thur 11 we loged all day it was showery uncle William was here all night Margret was here
today
Friu 12 we loged all day with the horses
Sat 13 we loged till non then I went up to Garaprosa in the after non for to se the land W
went to Fergus to get his harness mended David plowed a while it snowed very hard all the
after non I stoped all night at Robert Kenedeys
Sund 14 I come home it was a clowdy Day
Mond 15 me and C gathered stones the rest plowed J S Armstrong borowed L30 for thre
month at ten per cent it was rather cold
Tue 16 the boys plowed me and C gathered stones
Wed 17 we pulled sandeys house down and burned it at night the boys plowed
�Thurs 18 I went to James Armstrong log in the rest plowed a nise day William was at J
Andersons raisin in the afternoon
Frid 19 me and Charles went to J Andersons thrashing the boys plowed mother was to
Fergus Thomas McKlister paid us for ten bushels for oats
Sat 20 we dug potatoes all day David plowed a nise Day
Sund 21 we went to the meatin it rained in the afternon and blew very hard it blew down
some fence Robert Murdock was here
Mon 22 we put up fence till ten O clock the boys plowed me and Charles gathered stones it
was a cold Day grand father fixed our clock Mrs. Wood got a chese
Tus 23 me and Charles gathered stones in the fore non I went to Fergus in the after non the
boys plowed in the fore non it snowed all the after non tha thrashed oats Andrew Foster gave
me the forty dollers he got
Wed 24 mother and me went to guelph we got out of the bankL100.00 I bought one doven
cow ties at 1.13 the boys filled the stable with hay David Rone plowed a cold day
Thur 25 I went to Martha Roses to shingle Charles gatherd stones W and D plowed it was a
very cold day
Fri 26 me and Charles pulled down sandeys barn William and David plowed mother went to
the meatin me and William and Mary went up to Rooss spree we got home at two O clock
Sat 27 gatherrd stones W and D plowed it was rather showery
Sun 28 it was the sacrament we tok the wagon
Mon 29 the boys finished sandeys field at non in the after non W plowed in the sumer fala D
gatherd stones me and C gatherd stones it was a nise Day went to the prase metin
tusy 30 we all dug potatoes a nise day
W. 31 we finished the potatoes at non we had a quiltin in the after non David Bones tine was
up to night we paid him 25 00
�November thursdy the first
Thurs 1 William and me plowed Charles gatherd stones it was a nise Day
2 we pulled 8 loads of turnips rather clowdey
3 I went to W Willsons raisen the rest took up 6 loads of turnips a nise Day
4 we went to the meatin a nise Day
5 we took up 11 load of turnips I went to the prayr metin a book pedler stayed here all night
rather clowdey
13
6 we tok up 11 load of turnips we finished to night
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7 I went to Fergus for my boots but tha was not redy I paid William McRory L2 10s 0d
William went to William Armstrongs with two plows to get fixed he paid him L1 19s 8d it
rained all day
8 we drew out dung all Day we finished it was a beautifill Day
9 we thrashed oats and wheat in the fore non William and me plowed in the after non.
Charles scatered dung it was a nise Day
10 me and William plowed Charles scatered dung in the after non he went to Fergus for my
boots he got them it was a nise Day
11 I went to the near metin William went to the far metin it rained in the moring
12 it rained all Day I was at uncle Davids all night tha cleaned some oats then tha fixed the
stable
13 we plowed all Day Charles scaterd dung it was a nise day
14 we finished the Field at non we had no more fit to plow. I went to Fergus it was a nise day
15 I plasterd the stable W and C fixt the barm it rained
�16 we fixed the house
17 we fixe the calf house it was cold
18 we went to the metin it was cold and sno
19 we filled the stable with hay and fixed the cow stable it was cold
20 we under pined the shed we bought 180 pounds of beef fron A Griffith at L3 7s 6d
21 I went to Mr burges to Kill his pigs in the after non I went to Fergus we tok 18 sheep to
Andrew Griffith Willliam got his leg strained it snowed
22 I went and quaried stones A Foster helped me
23 me and W Rae quaried at Foster did not cone storm W got his horse shod
24 me and A Wishart quaried stones W and C went to J Armstrong thrashin it wa a nise day
25 we went to the near meatin it was wet
26 me and A Wishart quaried stones W and C went to J Armstrongs thrashin it was a
snowey day Marget come here to night
27 W and me quaried in the fore non then we went ot Fergus for Andrew it was a nise day
28 we cleaned some wheat and threshed to runs of oats then William went to Fergis marget
went with him
29 me and William was at uncle Davids threshin Mathew Anderson borowed L50 0s 0d for
two month at ten per Cent
30 we put up a straw pen William took marget hone me and Charles fixed the walk it was a
nise Day
December 1 we red up the barn Charlles went to J Rea we killed one pig it weighed 180 we
asked the hands for our threshin
2 we went to the mear meaton it rained
�3 we filled the stable with hay. Keneth Mconald came here with the machine
4 we thrashed all day it was a nise day
5 we thrashed over five hunderd bushels it was a very nise Day
6 we drew up straw in the fore non in the after non me and mother and Charles went to
fergus I got a set of harnes from McGavey at L5 0s 0d
7 me and william and Andrew quaried stonnes it was a very nise day
8 me and Alexander Wishart and Andrew Foster quaried stones William took the team to A
Griffith thrashin the Colecter of taxes was here we paid him L6 12s 3d it snowed in the after
noon
Sund 9 I went to the meting it rained all Day I went to see James Armstrong
10 me and William and A. Wishart quarried till non it stormed all Day
11 I went to Fergus and sold the pigs 6 and one half pr hunderd I went to uncle Davids and
asked him to help us tomoro
12 we killed ten pigs it was a nise day William Hiley and J Anderson helped us nancey
Armstrong was here
13 I tok 5 pigs to Fergus and sold the to Brown the weighed 13 and and 36 pound I got 6 1/2
dollers per hunderd tha come toL21 13s 9d I got home at non William and me helped William
Hindley to Kill his pigs I got a whel barow and a bare of salt at 15s. {page corner hides
possible other number}
14 me and William and A Wishart and Andrew foster quaried stones it was a nise day it
rained at night
15 J me and mother went to J Armstrongs Charles went to Fergusto for his boots William
Wood was collecting the ministers money we paid him L1
16 went to the metin it was a nise Day
17 William and me went to the quarie and worked till non
�18 We cut saw logs it was stormie
19 we did the same William went to J Listers to kill pigs
20 I took a grist to Fergus Mother and J Armstrong went with me
21 we cut saw logs it was a nise day
22 William and me got out saw logs in the fore non in the after non it stormed Charles and
Mary took up 12 turkies and sold them
23 we took the slay to the metin
24 I went to Guelph with J S Armstrong to get a well diger I got one I bought to buffalo Robes
a L4 15s William took a sow to George Nelsons Robert Kenedy was here to night
25 William and Charles went to Gorge Nelsons for the sow in the afer non we went to Fergus
it snowed
26 me and William went to A Griffith thrashin it was very cold
27 William Hoster got to bushels of wheat
28 we took two loads of logs to mill
29 we took four loads of logs to the mill it was very Cold
30 we went to the metin it was very cold
31 I went to Fergus and got the horses shood I got the new sleigh I paid L8 10s I gave
Robinsons not to Brown for colection William and Charles drew up straw Archy got a load of
straw it was a cold Day I setled with A Wishart
1856
Tuesday 1 I went to Fergus and mother till A Fosters in the evening we went to J McKays
spree the we went to parks
T 2 I went to Fergus for Mrs Griffith then I took a load of straw for A Foster a nise day
3 we cut some logs it was cold
�4 we cut saw logs I made a pair of cruches for T Sutton it was rather cold
5 we drew up three load of logs it was very cold
6 we drew up logs
6 we went to the metin
7 we drew up logs
8 we went to Johathan Listers thrashin it was very cold all day
9 we went to the thrashin and the horses J Armstrong paid us 25 0 0 it was very cold
10 we drew up saw logs it was very cold
11 in the fore non we cut two logs we took the up in the afternon W went to Fergus to get a
spare on farmer nise Day
12 me and william thrashed at uncle Davids it was rather clowdy
13 we went to the metin it snowed
14 William and Charles went to uncle Davids thrashin I went to Guelph for the well digers I
got a cribb it cost L3 1s 1d I joind the buildin society L9 6s 9d
15 we thrashed to Florins of oats in the fore non in the after non I went to the saw mill for
lumber William and Charles drew up hay the man dug at the well Mother went to Fergus a
nise Day
16 I went to Guelph for the weell digers William and Charles went to William Hindleys
thrashin it was very cold
17 me and Charles thrashed at William Hindley till non then we drew stones for the well
William was sick
18 me and William went to Fergus for a coopers cribb William went to se the docter Charles
drew stones it was sofft
�19 me and Charles drew stone till thre O clock then I went to Fergus for the cribb we did not
get it
20 we went to the metin
21 I drew stones William went to Fergus for the cribb he did not get it Charles went to school
I went to guelph for a cribb I did not get it James Logham paid us L15 0s
22 William and me drew stones from scandlens Jonston quaried
23 we drew stones I went to Guelph for a cribb I paid L1 the men quaried
24 we drew field stones till non then we went to peggy Roes wedddin a nise d
25 we filled the stable with hay in the after non we drew field stones I went to the sawmill for
lumber
26 we went to the near metin
27 William and me drew field stones
28 we drew stones I went to Fergus Robinson paid me L2 17s 0d
30 we had a stone bee W Mcage and J Lister J Corme and J Rea was here
31 I went to Guelph with the well digers I paid him for digin the well L17 10s it was a nise day
Febury 1 we thrashed oats till non then me and Mary went to Lery Kenedys wedin we went
to Mr Karthers at night it was very stormy
2 we cleaned some oats I went to the saw mill for lumber it was very cold
3 I stad at home it was cold
4 me and William went to J S Armstongs thrashin and the horses it was very cold
5 William and me cleaned wheat I paid John Madock for the sled horse L1 10s 0d it was very
cold
6 William and me cleaned wheat then come with the machine to night it is snowing to night
And what has been the result
�And what has been the result
And what has been the result
General Peace
The general peace which at present prevades the earth f earth, furnishes another facility for
the universal extension of our religion. This is purely
Dear Rose tis my pleasant intension
Of my health for a moment to sing
The army of France is triumphant
And I have my arm in a sling
12 we drew sand all Day
13 we drew sand it was a nise d Mathew Andersons got a load of straw
14 we drew sand will non then we went to Mary Wisharts wedin it was a nise day
15 we drew sand all Day
16 we went to the metin
17 I went to McKarlies for the plaster then I went to {remainder of page has been cut off}
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William Sunter (1831-1917)
1857 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers
WEDNESDAY, May 13th, 1857 Very fine warm day. I went down to Rockwood to day to meet Mary
Jane at the cars and when getting there I found that her Aunt Janet Robertson was with her. I also
saw Agnes McFarlane at the Train. I got the two Ladies conveyed from Rockwood to Everton by B
Lewis & Team, and I was very thankful for it, as I had only prepared myself with a horse and a
saddle. "Fanny" foaled last night a fine horse colt, both are doing well appearingly.
Monday, May 18th, 1857. Some frost last night, and a very fine day has followed, although again to
night it is coolish, I have been in Guelph to day, and purchased a Burew, and table, and other things
preparatory to the raising of the Barn I also got this Book, and the book entitled the "Tongue of Fire"
Business seems at present in Guelph to be exceedingly dull, the prevailing circumstances seeming
to be, no money and no work. along the road we could see that there was considerable sowing yet
to be done, and the Land still not more than ready - a very Backward season it seems to be all over.
John Francy to day has finished his chopping, so that nothing more will be done to it untill the Brush
is burnt, Eliza Hamilton is here to day on a visit, Robert Baxter brought her + she intends to be off
again tomorrow
TUESDAY, May 19th, 1857. A little frost last night, and the day has turned up very fine. There is a
fine bracing wind. Uncle Nichol has sowed five Bags of oats to day in the upper field. The 15 ridge
next the summer Fallow is of the Esquesing seed. The land is still rather wet, and the oxen have
been greatly fatigued plodding over it. They harrowed in the 15 ridge. Adams has come to night with
his stud horse this is the third night for him. Uncle Alexander took down Eliza Hamilton to Rockwood
with the waggon this afternoon Isabella went down with them and a shopping. the Framers have
been at work yesterday and to day in addition to four days last week.
WEDNESDAY, May 20th, 1857. {Written above date: {Foals} Coolish last night, although I do not
perceive any frost, the wind has been very strong to day, and the land is drying up very fast I
finished harrowing the oats to day. Jamie did it with Edward McDermaid's mare, we have had her
now 3 days, Edward has my oxen to day logging a peice for potatoes "Flower" foaled some time last
night, and the foal is very weak on its forelegs. we have had a great job with it trying to Bandage
them so as to strengthen it but it would not work well. Edward McDermaid came to night and took
away his mare. John Francy and William Dixon started this morning for "Luther." Uncles are Busily
engaged preparing the orchard for potatoes. Alec & I have been scoring timber in the woods this
afternoon
THURSDAY, May 21st, 1857 Not so cool last night and to day has been very hot and drying, there is
also rather a parchy wind, the colt is still very weak although it seems to have more courage in
putting its feet to the ground, Alec and I have been scoring timber in the woo I drew out the timber to
the Framing ground that we hewed yesterday, and score packed it edgeways in the afternoon. Alec
is plouging for potatoes - Old Peter Rymas was buried to day he died last Tuesday morning
Friday, May 22d, 1857 {Written under typed date: F r i D a y 22d 1857} Rather smoky weather, and
very warm and drying, appeared something like a change, but it all went off again, Alec and I cleared off the remaining part of the last 5 acre fallow, and ploughed - about half an acre which he
gives me to put my potatoes in, the - colt is now gathering strength pretty fast,and I now see, and
have seen that it gets suck pretty regularly - John Francy has got back from Luther tonight, and not
bought any land after all, we had a visit of James Mitchell to night, and had a kind of argumentative
talk on religious matters, which did not prove very agreeable, I do not think there is any good in
�arguing against sectarianism with one of a sect, they seem to delight so much in the theory they
have posted up for themselves.
SATURDAY, May 23d, 1857 Continues smoky and dry, the Sun comes out very strong these days
and a dry hot wind is parching up the ground very much, the colt has now got strong enough to be
stammering through the Field, although it certainly at best a very lame looking toddle. Jamie and I,
with the help of John Francy in the afternoon have managed to plant nearly all the potatoes
today.The seed is all composed of cups, with the exception of a Bushel of the early red kind.
Margaret cut those this afternoon and they take up a dozen of rows in the Patch, and beginning from
a stake which I planted on their western row. Hassett I think has moved off today Bag and Baggage Alec and Uncles have been working in the orchard today, getting out dung, ploughing, and and
preparing it for potatoes,
SUNDAY, May 24th, 1857 Very hot, with an exceedingly drying wind, there are a great many fires
round, and they seem to burn very wildly, it is rather singular that things should be so dry, the
country being so very wet such a short time ago. We have had a visit of Thomas Tolton he was left
all alone when over home and he stayed with us a good while. The colt seems to be getting stronger
though it is but slowly. I scarcely left home today, and had a little walk round seeing how things
were. Margaret and I at night took a walk down the line and called at Robert Mortons. It was rather
late, and we stayed but a few minutes.
MONDAY, May 25th, 1857. Continues still very drying - the wind has blown pretty strong all day,
finished planting my potatoes today. I set down the Plum trees. I helped to score a sleeper and
purloin plate this forenoon, and in the afternoon drew them up to the Framing ground. John Francy
got home to night from another Luther ramble, and did not succeed in getting Land. Martin Jestin
has been at Guelph to day, and has to night brought up news of a terrible fire that has been raging to
day at Rockwood and Everton and also the country round - he says such a terrible scene he never
saw of the kind. The fire has got into Alec's Fallow to day, and I see a great many Fallows that seem
to be burning. People should be very catious at this time, in the putting out of fire
TUESDAY, May 26th, 1857. A little cooler to day, but there is still a pretty strong wind. I have been a
good part of the day in Everton, watching with the rest , in case of the fire breaking out again. it did
not rise much it appears as if it had gone as far yesterday as it could well go. Mr. Evert's fences are
terribly burnt down. I was helping with the rest to right them as well as possible but very little could
be done, save putting up the very outside fences in order to keep the place from being a commons
altogether - I have been asking hands for the raising of the Barn and have to night about 35
promised. Alec and Uncles have been working all day at their Potatoe Patch. James {McDermd} has
got up from Esquesing to night all well down there.
WEDNESDAY, May 27th, 1857. Not too warm to day, and we have had a very refreshing shower,
the first since the dry spell commenced. it will do much good for the crops it will also make the fires
less dangerous in the country, a great deal of damage I beleive has been done already. Mr. Everts
Barn had a narrow escape. Martin Jestin with his oxen this forenoon helped me to draw in the stones
for the Barn foundation - in the afternoon I went down to Everton and brought up some scantling. I
also called at Jonathan Tovel's and brought along pike poles. Alec has been out the greater part of
the day asking hands. Mr. Adams has been here all night with his horse.
THURSDAY, May 28th, 1857. commenced to rain this morning after Breakfast, and continued on till
the middle of the forenoon when it kind of broke up and the rest of the day was made up of now and
then a shower and again a while of sunshine. we got the foundation of the Barn so far laid before
dinner as to be ready for the sleepers, and shortly after dinner, enough of hands had gathered to
raise the building. The heavy showers of rain were very dissagreeable, however it had not the effect
of slacking the energy of the men to get up the Building. Jonathan Tovel and Duncan Robertson
�were the captains, and they showed themselves worthy the Post. William Jestin managed his part as
I thought very well, and the frame was up in good time without any serious hurt to any one, and
without any disturbances.
FRIDAY, May 29th, 1857. Quite a change to day from the fine agreeable warmth we have had this
week past. we have again the chill of a November day. I packed up the Pike Poles this morning and
took them home again. I also before coming home went down to Everton and as well as doing some
business there, brought home a load of scantling. The oxen are getting rather thin with the
management of them at present. too much work and too little feed. I have just been to night seeing
after pasture for them. The colt does not seem to mend very fast, we put on a pair of Boot legs tight
around the joint, but it seems to do more harm than good, and after wearing them from yesterday
morning, I took them off to night.
SATURDAY, May 30th, 1857 Much finer than yesterday, feels like fine growing weather, things are
now tolerably moistened up. I have been logging for James McKuchnie today in rather a rough spot,
he means it for potatoes. James Mitchell, Jonathan Cox, and James Theaker were helping him. we
wrought through the day very agreeably and got along very well with the work. The folks over the
way have just got finished with planting the Potatoes in the Orchard. The colt seems to do better
without the leather Bandage on its legs, though it is still very weak.
SUNDAY, May 31st 1857. Some little rain last night and to day has been fine though rather cool. we
have had quite a visit of the schoolmaster to day, Alexander Cambell. he is certainly a very
intelligent young man. he has a great store of information, and at same time is very communicative. I
think he is greatly inclined to be sceptical in regard to religious Matters, discarding everything that
does not seem to agree with the Cannon of Reason. This night we had a visit of Thomas and William
Tolton. We put the two mares into Dunbar's Pasture Grounds, with the understanding that we pay
one Dollar and half per month, for each mare. the foals included with the mares.
MONDAY, June 1st 1857 Very fine day, we had some rain last night, and things are looking bright
and fresh. I think this is the finest growing day we have had this season. I have been looking at the
meadow to day and was agreeably surprised at it. I did not expect to see it looking so well. The
spring wheat and oats though far behind what they should be at this season of the year, are looking
healthy. The Pears are doing very well. Alec has ploughed to day the last of the Peice left in his new
fallow. He means it for Turnips and I believe a small part of it for Potatoes. I was drawing rails and
heightening the fence at the house this forenoon, in the afternoon Uncle Nichol and I have been
building the Milkhouse, but did not quite finish it.
TUESDAY, June 2d 1857. Very fine growing day, warm and showery, with little wind. I have been
working this forenoon and till supper time at the milk house, and round it, fixing the ground so that
the water could get off. After Supper I went down to Everton with the oxen and brought home a Load
of lumber the roads are rather Slippry on account of the showers. when down there, I met in with
Duncan Robertson and he was telling me he was going off in the morning to the Black Doctor with
his son John he continues very poorly. the Ransom Adams is here to night with his horse all is well
with him, and he says he is getting along very well.
WEDNESDAY, June 3d, 1857. A little cool in the morning, but a very fine growing day, towards night
we had a very heavy fall of rain, and I think things will have to grow now if it keeps warm. I went
twice to Everton for Lumber to day., the load I brought in the afternoon was a pretty large one. Ben
Carr also had a load and we both got caught in the heavy rain in coming home. The road work is
going on to day in Everton. Alec finished planting his Potatoes to day in the new land. Uncle Nichol
shore the half of the sheep this afternoon. the colt is still pretty weak in the fetlock joints but I think
tonight it appears to be improving on it. Martin Jestin's Gipsy foaled this morning.
�THURSDAY, June 4th, 1857 Pretty heavy frost last night. Appeared this morning dull and rainy like,
but about ten o'clock It cleared up, and we had a very fine day. I was digging a little in the garden to
this forenoon and doing up some little chores. After dinner I started off for Tolton's raising. Alec and
some other of the neighbors came on behind me. Margaret and Isabella went over in the morning.
We had all a share of dishes to carry. The building went up fine, and was finished so that supper
was over long before sun down. The hands were divided, and there was as tight a race as I ever
saw - we are called to the road work for Tuesday next - I have to take the oxen
FRIDAY, June 5th, 1857. Somewhat cool last night and a good part of this afternoon was dull and
drizzly, but it however cleared up to be a very fine day. I went down to Everton this forenoon and
brought home a good load of Lumber. in the afternoon Margaret and I shore the sheep, and were not
much more than two hours and a half over them. Alec went down after supper and brought home a
load of Lumber for me. The colt still continues very weak, its hind legs seem to be be getting greatly
bent. I think it is owing to the weakness of the front ones, and the consequent pressure behind. I
hear to night that Alec Stewart was shivereed last night. it seems that he and Mary Black have made
a match.
SATURDAY, June 6th, 1857. Very fine growing day, though it is rather drying. The wind having a
very dry feel with it. I hitched up the mares this morning to the waggon, and took them down to
Everton, got there front feet shod and brought home the last of the Lumber with them. I had 300 feet
of door stuff, for which we only pay for sawing, having had the logs ourselves. as we left the foals
behind, the mares were exceedingly fractious. we washed the wood to day. After coming home, I
tried the mares at the Plough but got fairly beat with them. they were so furious about there colts.
Alec went down with the cars this afternoon. he intends being at Brambpton before coming home. I
broke out a few lands in the summer fallow to night with the oxen.
SUNDAY, June 7th, 1857. Very fine day, not too warm and things I think are growing fine. we had a
visit of John Robertson Junr this forenoon. I went up to James Mitchells a little while, by way of
company to him. he had driven with us and then started for home. Margaret, Mary Jane, Beccy and
Betsy went down on a visit to Duncan Robertson, while William Jestin and I joined them there after
going to visit George Cutting, who is now very low. we started from there, after getting Supper and I
had quite a long conversation with the schoolmaster. we rather differed as to what constituted virtue
and vice. We have had a visit of Thomas and William Tolton this afternoon.
MONDAY, June 8th, 1857 Exceedingly misty day, with sometimes a sprinkling of rain, I hitched up
the oxen to begin to plough in the morning but had to quit on account of the rain untill near dinner
time. in the afternoon I ploughed quite a nice peice. it turns over very nice, and the oxen were soon
pretty handy. Alec got home from Brambpton to night. he gives a very poor account of the state of
the Fall wheat down by Esquesing. Betsy Stewart poor girl is I understand very poorly. she seems to
be very weak in both mind and body. William Jestin went down again this morning to Everton and
means to work there this week yet, I would like he would stay till finished.
TUESDAY, June 9th, 1857. road work Dull and warm with a little sprinkling of rain - toward night we
had a very heavy shower which made us quit our road work an hour before the time. this spell of
damp weather I think is the best growing weather we have had this season. we have been working
on the roads to day - our Job all day has been the bridge. we succeeded in laying one buttment of
large stones on the one side of the creek. Martin Jestin's oxen and my own together drew the largest
ones. I was at Everton to night and brought home my hat and stuff for trousers costing 8/9 15/7 1/2.
we have been asked to Henry Tablots {probably Talbot's} raising today, for {Thursy} there {illegible
phrase} Mr Adams is here to night all {night }.
WEDNESDAY, June 10th, 1857. road work Clear, dry and very warm - fine growing weather. we
have had a very long day at the road work to day. we took supper to night and then wrought till dark
�- James Mitchell was desirous that we should leave the Bridge for the night so that teams could
cross over it without danger - I have been with the oxen all day, James Mitchell's and Martin Jestin's
oxen were there also drawing stones the most of the day - They are making a pretty good job of the
Bridge, we finished one Buttment and overlaid it to day - the colt I think looks stronger on its hind
legs to night although it seems to be loosing a little on the front ones - James Mitchell cut out my
checked Trousers to day and begun to cut the vest –
THURSDAY, June 11th, 1857. Rather dull this morning - but turned out to be a fine day after all. we
were working at the Bridge this forenoon and got it so that we could leave it in the afternoon and
attend Henry Talbot's raising. the main Bridge is now passible, and I beleive the next operation will
be to make another Culvert this way of it. at the raising there was a great number of hands and the
Barn was put up very smartly and without any accident. the shed was all up before we got there. I
saw Alexander Anderson and he was telling me that Peter McDougal was now in a very low
condition - the cancer had now worked down to his neck, and he suffered much. Mr. Rogers came
here last night –
FRIDAY, June 12th, 1857. Very fine forenoon with scattery clouds, in the afternoon it clouded up and
from about 4 oclock untill about 6 we had a terrible rain. some large hail stones fell in the midst of it.
the men at the roads betook themselves to the wood for shelter but soon found themselve in no very
enviable condition. after clearing home and getting supper we went back and finished our job, as it
cleared up to be a fine night. the oxen were working yesterday afternoon at the Bridge, and I have
had them along to day. this days work was for the folks over by, we are all now clear for the year, as
well as paying 3 days that lay over from last year. James Mitchell has not been with us to day.
James Theacker was Boss in his place, and I think managed very well
SATURDAY, June 13th, 1857. Fine, Breezy, Warm day, the air partaking something of the summer
warmth, a luxury we have not been much accustomed to this season - we hitched up the mares in
the Lumber waggon and Uncle Alexander drove Mr. Rogers, Mary Jane and I down to the Rockwood
Station, in the afternoon, on getting aboard the cars we had not rode much over twenty minutes
before we reached Georgetown, and there found my Father inlaw in waiting for us with the Buggy,
and Janet along with him. he gave me the girls to drive home while he took the stage to Norval when in Norval he chanced on another ride which took him nearly home. on arriving down I found
Mother very unwell with her hand, the Baby too troubled her much, the sore on her hand has much
the appearance of a thimble turned upside down on the back of her hand and the inside filled with
the tops of the cancer {threats or threads?}
SUNDAY, June 14th, 1857 Very fine day, Sunshine, and although pretty warm, still it lacks the fine
genial heat so much needed at this season. it is rather a remarkable season this. things seem to be
growing pretty rapidly notwithstanding. the cool weather there is a very good appearance for fruit, as
far as I could observe. I put on the saddle on Nancy the young mare and rode up to Aunts got dinner
there and started soon after, by the way home I called to see the Credit Bridge. It is really a grand
sight, after getting down I found quite a number of visitors there. after supper Peter and I went over
to James Menzies and saw the Lamb with the Fine legs
MONDAY, June 15th, 1857. calf Very raw and cold this morning and continued so untile near night
when it became {very?} mild. My Father in Law hitched up the Buggy and drove me up to
Georgetown - we were there more than an hour before the cars started - Mr Rodgers was waiting
when we got to the station, and he went up to Guelph in the same train with me. when I arrived in
Rockwood I found Uncle Nichol with Flower and the Light Waggon come to meet me. the train came
up very smart to night, when I arrived home I found that Jessie had a calf, a fine sprightly heifer - the
colt is stull very weak. I am beginning to have fears for its recovery –
�TUEDAY, June 16th, 1857. Quite showery and dull all day. it is still rather cool for good growing
weather - George Gray has been logging yesterday and today for Alec. it is rather misty today for it. I
drew over to the Barn the Pine Plank and inch and piled it for drying. I expected to plough to day but
it was rather wet. Margaret had a visit from Mrs. Morton yesterday. to night it is very misty and there
is lightning flashing without any thunder that I hear. Mr Adams has come tonight with his horse - all is
well with him. Margaret has now a fine lot of chickens - she has had no luck with her turkeys this
seasons.
WEDNESDAY, June 17th, 1857. Very misty this morning. and raining a little untill pretty well in the
forenoon. it then cleared up to a fine day - George Gray came to start logging to day but they got
disheartend and George went home again - I have been ploughing and got very well along for the
line - the oxen work real well in the Plough for the Practice they have had. Alec has hung his gate to
day. Margaret is on picking her wool in order to have it ready in a day or two for the carding mill - I
have been washing the colts joints with cold water and salt this day or two, and I fancy it somewhat
stronger - there has been quite a mist to night again, fine growing day.
THURDAY, June 18th, 1857. Very warm and occasional Showers. as fine a growing day I think as
we have had this season - George Gray has been logging today for Alec. I have been ploughing
today in the summer Fallow and got very well along. Mrs. Webb has been helping Margaret to day at
the picking of the wool. in the afternoon Mary Jane Jestin was helping too. they finished the wool
before night. I left the colt out to night, in order to see how it will do. it seems not to get suck enough
when shut up all the time - Dunbar has been working away at his outside fences this some time
back, and has finished to night I think. I got a letter to night from James Marshall by a young man,
now in Hamilton
FRIDAY, June 19th, 1857. Fine day, but not very warm - I think the crops would be better of some
continuance of warmer weather. I have been Ploughing at the summer Fallow all day - I see Mr
Vane is also busy with his. James McKuchnie and John Francy have been splitting rails for me to
day - they say that the cedar Timber down in the 25 acre Corner is remarkably tough to split. This
morning we found 3 dead sheep on the side of the line opposite John Webb. one I could see was
one of mine, another was Alecs Ram. The third we could not say was ours as it had not the proper
mark, not to count the last named one. there is still a sheep and lamb a missing
SATURDAY, June 20th, 1857. Very fine growing day. I think it is a little warmer than yesterday, in
the afternoon it was pretty wet, sometimes a pretty heavy shower, the rest of the time a drizzling kind
of rain. I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow and finished it to day - Uncle Nichol and Jamie
were in to Guelph to day, with Fanny and light Waggon. They foolishly left the colt foal in Dunbars
Pasture along with the rest of the wild colts, and it was like to get hurt among them. My Foal seems
to be strengthening up a little - I saw William Matthews to day - he seems to be in good spirits - his
artificial leg continues to give him satisfaction.
SUNDAY, June 21st, 1857. Very fine day. clear for the greater part of day, although we had two
heavy showers of rain, one was exceedingly so. I had a walk over the Place to day. Alec's spring
wheat looks really very fine. the Fall wheat has also gathered wonderfully round again. the meadows
are looking excellent. my oats are looking very well - but the spring wheat is rather inferior, the apple
trees I planted early in the spring are all mostly leafed out, and appear as if they might live. I was
rather surprised to night by hearing that John Francy had got Baptized to day. such is the case
however, we need not be surprised at any thing in this life - we have had a visit of William Jestin to
day, he and I had a walk out in the woods.
MONDAY, June 22d, 1857 Very wet and cold day, a steady rain from the morning untill about 4
oclock, when it kind of slackened off a little. I put the mare and weak foal into the old stable a good
while to day on account of the cold rain - the foal seems to be getting some stronger. I continue to
�rub it with {salve?}, since I quit the cold water - I brought home three loads of Blocks and chips from
the Framing ground after the rain quit. I had intended to be drawing rails from the swamp today this
forenoon to the summer Fallow but the rain prevented me. in the after noon I was to be at the rail
cars with the team, but also for that, in the time of the rain I was reading away at the Turkish Koran. I
have just finished reading a small work entitled the "History of the Turkish Empire"
TUESDAY, June 23d, 1857. A very fine day, the morning was very cold but when the sun got up the
warmth came along with it. in the forenoon I cleared the way to draw the rails through Martin Jestin's
feild, and drew some rails on the summer Fallow. after dinner I hitched the mare and light Waggon,
and Uncle Nichol and Margaret drove down along with me to Rockwood and met Mary Jane at the
station - the roads, and especially through thirteen are exceedingly bad - they are rutted so. I got 20
dollars from Mr Vane to day part payment of his account - Adams is here to night again all right. got
at store to night 2 Pails 1/2 $, 1 lb Tea 3/¢, 4 1/2 yards Print {illegible}
WEDNESDAY, June 24th, 1857 Very dull this morning but cleared up after awhile to a beautiful day.
still having through it all the prevailing coolness, Alec and I started off this morning to John Gilles's
and helped to raise a Shed and Barn, it was very heavy Timber, and in the fore part of the day the
work seemed to go very heavily along - however after awhile the men got brisker, and got done in
pretty good time without any serious accident, and without quarrelling. I paid Rufus Everts 16 Dollars
to day as part payment of account. William Hassett paid 3 Dollars to day for the 500 {of?} Hay he got
in the spring
THURSDAY, June 25th, 1857 Very Fine day, and considerably warmer than it has been for some
time. I have been at Jonathan Cox's today helping him to raise a log Barn, and a pretty heavy job it
was. he had hardly hands enough and the logs were pretty heavy - Margaret has white washed all
the house to day - and had it all down before I got home from the raising - Duncan Robertson came
after the Light Waggon to day, he is going down to the Black Doctor to morrow with John - poor John
seems to be getting all the time worse - his Father has but poor hopes of him –
FRIDAY, June 26th, 1857 Very fine beautiful day and I beleive the warmest as yet this season. if it
should keep this warm I think it will make the crops grow rapidly - I have been drawing rails from the
swamp to the summer Fallow. Uncle Alexander went in my place to John Webb's to help to raise his
house. Margaret is still at the cleaning up to day yet white washing the outhouses and fixing up
inside. I was looking at the colt to day and I cannot say I see much improvemnt - it still falls over
when walking - the Folks over the way have been whitewashing to day.
SATURDAY, June 27th, 1857. continues still very warm indeed it has been quite hot - we are at last
getting summer weather. I have been drawing all day at the rails again, and as they are very heavy I
have had a hard job with them. however I finished to night, Margaret is rather poorly just now I think
it may be the warm weather that is doing it - Mrs. Mitchell was down visiting Margaret to day. Uncles
& Alec have been howing at their Potatoes to day, they are hardly ready yet. but they are very dirty.
William Jestin came on to go at the Barn to day, but as John wished his help to start John Webbs
house he went to him. I beleive he means to go at it on Monday. John Jestin is finishing John Webbs
house for 25 Dollars –
SUNDAY, June 28th, 1857. Very hot this forenoon, bright sunshine and a fine breeze which made it
more endurable. in the afternoon it was I think somewhat cooler, thundering a little and one smart
little shower. I had a fine wash in the creek to day for the first this season. we have had a visit from
James Menzies Junr from Esquesing - his sister Elizabeth is now up along with him and intends
staying a week - she will likely give us a visit. I hitched up the mare and light Waggon and took
Margaret down to her Uncle Duncan's toward evening. John poor fellow is looking very bad. I am
afraid that it will go very hard with him. he is swelling up so in the legs, his face too is swollen
�considerably. I hear that George Cutting has got so far round again as to be able to be out to day
and take a walk.
MONDAY, June 29th, 1857. Very fine growing day, a little cooler than we have had it this some days
back, but still warm enough for fine growing weather - there was from 7 till about between ten and
Eleven in the forenoon a very heavy rain. William Jestin has begun his work today, at the Barn and
sided quite a peice. Alec & I cut and drew from the woods scaffolding and Ladder Poles for William's
work. I also drew all the Shingles and most of the siding from the old Lane to the building ground, we
have now these few nights back had the cows into the pasture - it is getting up pretty nicely now - I
saw to day the young cattle - they are looking real well to be running the woods. the Erin Village
court is held to day.
TUESDAY, June 30th, 1857 Quite a change last night - exceedingly cold this morning for the time of
the year. I put up a fence to day, the forty rod stretch from the Line to the back of Barn, Six rails high
and had it finished at between 4 & 5 oclock, Alec finished the Large Ladder for William Jestin to day.
William has been at work to day. John Webb's Framers having been at work to day for the first Adam is here to night all right - he intends making this his last this season, the Foal is better to night
than ever I saw it. this is the first real change for the better. it is able to go about without breaking
down. Margaret had a visit down at her Uncle Duncan's to day. John was very poorly when she was
there - Elizabeth Menzies come up with her - she is paying us a visit
WEDNESDAY, July 1st, 1857. Coolish this morning and very misty dull. the most of the forenoon
there was a drizzling rain, and sometimes it would break out pretty heavy - I drew the last of the
Lumber over to the Barn this forenoon - in the afternoon I went at the drawing of the stone to
underpin the Barn with. William has been at work a part of the day. Uncles and Alec have been
levelling up the Lane to day. Margaret & Elizabeth Menzies with Mary Jane and Beccy have been
paying a visit to Mitchells this afternoon - Elizabeth is staying with us to night as well as last night the foal continues to mend.
THURDAY, July 2d, 1857. Fine warm growing day - Showery and wet in the forenoon but cleared up
to be very dry and fine in the afternnon - we heard this forenoon of John Robertson becoming
alarmingly ill, and after dinner I hitched up the mare to the Light waggon and took down Margaret,
Betsy, Mary Jane & Becca to see him - after seeing him I could have no hopes of him. his legs were
fearfully swollen, and he was exceedingly restless, after some consultation it was agreed upon that I
should go after a Doctor, and I immediately started off. I had not gone farthur then McQueen's when
I met with Doctor Parker the very man wanted, and I persuaded him to turn back - all was of no use.
Poor John Died a few hours after, at about 1/2 after seven, leaving a mourning Family behind. they
were all present. Margaret and I were present.
FRIDAY, July 3d, 1857. Very fine growing day. pretty warm, thundering and a little rain in the
afternoon. William Jestin has to night got the front of the Barn all sided in the one end finished and
the - the north Gable. the west side of the Barn he has begun - I harrowed all the summer Fallow
with the oxen. it was a very rough job. Margaret has been down at her Uncle Duncans to day - she
came home with her aunt Mitchell at night in the waggon - her Father has come up to night with the
Buggy. Isabella was taken rather unwell, else her mother was to have been up with the Buggy - John
Francy is now peeling Bark for me. he begun yesterday morning
SATURDAY, July 4th, 1857 Very fine day, bright Sunshine and very warm. there had been wet
through the night which made every thing look fresh and pretty - Margaret's Father started off this
morning for Duncan's pretty early. I started down after dinner with the Horses and light waggon
taking along Bella, and Betsy, Mary Jane and Becca. Margaret had gone down in the middle of the
forenoon with Mitchells Team - after getting down we found an immense number there, and James
Black took up a very long time with a funeral Sermon, so much so that Margaret's Father would not
�go to the Burying Ground, but started right off home taking with him Mary Jane & Becca, also theire
aunt Janet. I was not any more than Margaret very well pleased at the way he took off Mary Jane
with him - I think we should for the future try if possible to do without them
SUNDAY, July 5th, 1857. Very fine day, a little dull in the forenoon but cleared up to be a beautifull
day, nice and warm though not too hot, Alec went off on horseback on a visit to Robert Barton pretty late before he got home - we have had quite a long visit of the Schoolmaster to day, and he
was as able as ever to communicate a large fund of information - towards night we had a visit of
William Tolton. Uncle Nichol and I had a walk over the place a little and really the crops look very
promising. the Hay more especially, the Oats are also doing well.
MONDAY, July 6th, 1857. Continues very fine, pretty hot part of the day, in the afternoon there were
some very heavy thunder clouds but they and the thunder was roaring and grumbling, but it passed
all round us and left us untouched. the rain appeared as if it was very heavy away to the south. John
Jestin has been helping William to day - they put on the greater part of the sheeting. their Father
helped them to place it on the scaffold - Margaret had a visit of her grandmother as she was on her
way home. John Francy continues at the Bark. I have been to day drawing stone to where I intend
digging the well for the new house. AnaBella Jestin has come with the intention of staying this week
with Margaret to help her - I see a marked improvement on the colt. it is now straightening on all its
Limbs, and in better condition –
TUESDAY, July 7th, 1857 Pasture Very warm day. threatened rain considerably, but did not come
on, wind was pretty strong - I have been all day drawing stones. Making up a gangway to the Barn.
Uncle Nichol was helping me the most of the day. William has John helping him to day. they have all
finished with the sheeting and have on the roof 10 Bunches of shingles. William drove Margaret
down to Everton with Flower and Light Waggon - Margaret Bought 4 yards of Cotton. Neelands is
said to be selling off at Prime Cost - intending to give up the Everton Business. old Mrs Hill died to
day. I put in the oxen to night for the first into Dunbar - I bargained for a months grass –
WEDNESDAY, July 8th, 1857. Very fine day, with quite a good breeze, which kept it more cool than
it otherwise would have been - things are drying up pretty fast now. John Jestin has been with
William to day again, John Francy is laid off to day with a sprained hand. I have been working in the
summer Fallow all day, burning up roots, and drawing stones, and ploughing the strip of sod. A good
many round seem to be trying to burn their Brush. I beleive that Robert Morton's goes but poorly.
Alec and Uncle are now working in the Beaver Meadow - they have got the Potatoes all hoed. John
Webb has begun to work his statute Labour to day. the colt is now gaining strength fast.
THURSDAY, July 9th, 1857. Continues very warm and dry. the sun this day or two is drying up
everything to perfection. I wrought some time in the summer Fallow this forenoon, in the afternoon I
rode down the mare to Dolmidge and saw Adams with his horse. I went after to the Funeral of Mrs.
Hill, there was a great number at it. I think there was about 32 waggons. Uncle Nichol went down to
Rockwood with Betsy to the cars. this afternoon after coming home I fired some of the Brush heaps
near the fence in the chopping. the meadow really is looking very fine. to night I received a Letter
from John Scott from Hamilton. the Leith man - I saw Daniel Stewart and Mistress at the funeral to
day. they were both well
FRIDAY, July 10th, 1857. A hot day, with little or no breeze untile about 3 oclock - the sun has been
very strong and scorching. I finished the gangway of the Barn this forenoon - William has been
shingling to day but gets along but poorly. he has a boil on his sitting Place - I begun to hoe the
Potatoes this afternoon. they are considerably further on than I thought they were. indeed I should
have been finished them rather than beginning them. Mrs Michell has come up to night from
Esquesing. she says Margaret's Mother is to be up to morrow morning with the cars - James is to
�oblidge me by going for her, as our waggon is at Everton undergoing repairs. the sun set very red in
the west to night - it looks as if it will be a dry spell –
SATURDAY, July 11th, 1857. Exceedingly hot day, the fore part of the day more especially was
most unsufferable. I attempted harrowing the summer Fallow with the oxen this morning, but pretty
soon the Tounge was lollong out, and I unhitched them right away, and hoed Potatoes untill noon.
After dinner we fired the Brush and it went off with great force. had it not been that a little shower
came on about an hour after we fired it, I beleive it would have made a clean sweep of the Fallow,
however as it is, it is a good burn as far as it went. I think there is pretty near 7 acres burnt.
Margaret's Mother has got up safe and sound with Catherine and the Baby. James Mitchell brought
her up. George Hamilton and the Mistress have also come on a visit to the other house. Uncle Alec
is away down to Esquesing with the light waggon –
SUNDAY, July 12th, 1857. continues exceedingly hot, the sun comes out realy most unsufferably
strong. in the afternoon there was a little breeze which helped to make it more bearable. Margaret's
Mother went off to meeting with the Mitchells this morning. she left the Baby behind - Mrs. Hamilton
was quite a while with us to day before starting off for Robert Barkers. they went off at about 2
oclock. we had also a visit of Daniel Stewart and Mistress. Daniel was reading in our hearing a small
Pamphlet in regard to the "Kingdom to Come" - Mr and Mrs Mitchell had supper with us as they were
on there way home. William Tolton and his Sister Elizabeth was also with us. I have had a little walk
round and the crops seem to be doing well notwithstanding the great drought and heat –
MONDAY, July 13th, 1857. continues intolerably hot - John Francy and I have been hoeing Potatoes
all day. And the heat in the forenoon was really too much to stand in the afternoon - we wrought
somewhat in the shade of the woods, and the heat could be better endured. William Jestin has gone
off to work with John to day. the Orangemen are making quite a fuss this morning, we hear them
firing and drumming away. they go into Guelph. I beleive there are six Lodges that meet at Hassetts
corner. Uncle Alexander & Betsy have got home to night from Esquesing. Margaret's Mother has
gone down to her Brother Duncan's to stay all night –
TUESDAY, July 14th, 1857. Quite a strong breeze to day and though the sun is very hot, it is still a
great deal cooler than it has been these few days back. after nearly finishing the Potatoes hoeing
this forenoon I went and fired the remainder of the Fallow. it behaved itself well enough till after
dinner, but after then it gave John Francy and I enough to do to save the fence at all. we got I
suppose over 30 rails burnt and the meadow badly trampt down. we had I think to lay down over
twenty rods of fence - however it is worth some trouble as there is a fine burn over the dirty burry
ground - Margaret has been down at her Uncle Duncans all day along with her aunt Mitchell and
mother. we had to board at the other house. William Jestin has been working here this afternoon
WEDNESDAY, July 15th, 1857. Much the same as yesterday in regard to heat. there was quite a
heavy thunder shower going round, but we got off with somewhat of the Tail of it, although as
yesterday the thunder kept rolling for a long time. I finished the few rows of the Potatoes this
morning. afterward fixed up the fence at the Fallow, and lighted the last corner of Brush. before night
I harrowed out the summer Fallow the second time. Uncle Nichol has been at Guelph to day, and got
the Carded wool home with him. he brought home a chip hat, and stuff for trousers - Linen at 1/1 per
yard. I laid out to term this the "Flea Day" for such a job we have all had with fleas I never saw
before. Alec's Barn yard is now as full as it can hold as far as I can judge. {the word 'judge' has run
over onto the next page.}
THURSDAY, JULY 16TH, 1857 A little cooler than we have had it for sometime, although it is still
pretty hot when the sun is out. I was down at Everton and got the Barn hinges, hooks and staples.
there is stile a few more to get, I also got a Bunch of shingles from Thomas Nichol yet to be paid for,
and 3 {Boards?} from Rufus for the Doors. James Mitchell brought me from Guelph 4 excuses for
�1/2 Bunches of shingles for the ones he Borrowed. I was picking stones off the summer Fallow this
afternoon. William has been at work all day alone, as well as yesterday - over the way they are now
hoeing away at their Potatoes - James Mitchell is to take Mother to the cars tomorrow, and she is
away to stay there all night {The word 'judge' appears in bottom margin. It is the last word from the
previous page}
FRIDAY, July 17th, 1857. Still very warm, though not so much out of the way as we have had it.
there is very little wind. I finished picking the stones off the summer Fallow, and packed and fired the
roots and dirt that was on it. William Jestin has finished the roof to day before supper, and went off to
see and get 2 Teams to go after Lumber to morrow. there are a few shingles over. if the last ones
had been good the 20 Bunches would have covered the Barn. the water is now so low in Dunbar's
Pasture that we will have to see and get the critters watered some other way. Martin Jestin has
begun the hay to day, but I think the most of the hay is not ready yet. it is now only in the first flower.
SATURDAY, July 18th, 1857. Continues very warm, indeed where there is no shade, the heat is
pretty great. at one part of the day there was a fine breeze which felt very fine. I was this forenoon
piling Bark with John Francy. we piled about 8 1/2 cords. there was about 2 cords more to pile in the
afternoon I levelled about the gangway, and chopped out some roots in the way. William Jestin went
down to day to the sawmill. today a young Lad named James Allan was drowned at Acton while
swimming. I understand that John Gilles was present at the time he was drowned and William Jestin
saw the corpse when coming home.
SUNDAY, July 19th, 1857. Very warm, although not so intolerable as we have had it of late, but last
night must be excepted, as it was I think as hot a night as ever I felt in my life. it was a hard metter to
sleep at all. I was up pretty early this morning, washed in the creek and Margaret, Alec, Kitty and I
started away after Breakfast to Toltons. we found them at home, and shortly after getting there,
another batch arrived from Eramosa, 4 of Joseph Parkinsons Family, and 2 of Henry Toltons. we
had a fine walk over the Place. The crops look I think a great deal better than I expected to see
them, the Fall wheat especially. it was dark before we got home. Thomas is with us all night
MONDAY, July 20th, 1857. More cool to day, and less sunshine than we have had for a long time.
there has also been a good deal of rain which came in the shape of heavy thunder showers. I
observed some large hail stones in one of them. yesterday there was a heavy thunder shower and a
very strong wind accompanying it, which blew down some of the fences. I had to put them up this
afternoon. William Jestin has been here to day but the wet prevented him somewhat from getting on
with his work. I finished my Ladder this afternoon with a little help from William Jestin. Alec has been
mowing between showers - I gathered all the shingles together this afternoon
TUESDAY, July 21st, 1857. Cool, and continues still unsettled weather. last night we had more rain,
and to day though it has not been raining, the thunder has been grumbling away and it has a
threatening look. I thinned and transplanted my Beats yesterday - they were altogether too large but
they seem to be doing pretty well for all. the rain is saving them. Uncle Nichol to day cut the tops off
them, I cleared a road by the side of the Fallow to day and with Uncle Nichols help brought poles
and laid them in the Bay Mow. Uncle Alexander helped also after supper. William Jestin finished
siding in to day, and has begun to the inside work. Alec is continues to mow and Jamie is also at it.
WEDNESDAY, July 22d, 1857. Quite cool, and very showery in the forenoon, although it cleared up
pretty well in the afternoon. John Jestin came along this morning and we began the mowing, but quit
right off again on account of the wet. Alec and John Francy mowed in the afternoon. William Jestin
has laid the greater part of a tier of the floor today - I hitched up the oxen and brought them from the
woods a Load of score blocks, and after supper harrowed nearly the half of the summer Fallow cross
ways. Margaret has begun her spinning today. she has fine rolls she says. they were done in Guelph
by the new {beginer?} John Francy finished the Bark peeling today –
�THURSDAY, July 23d, 1857. Quite as unsettled looking as ever, it was very wet all forenoon. Alec
has now cut about 5 or 6 acres of meadow and there it lies soaking in the wet. Martin Jestin has the
most of his in the same predicament and many others I beleive are in the same fix. I was lucky in not
cutting any. Martin Justin came down before dinner wishing me to go in the afternoon to help at
drawing stones. I took the oxen along, and we took in two tremendous stones, one especially we
had 3 yoke of oxen hitched to them. I staid on till night drawing at smaller ones. he was drawing to
where he intends building - it has been tolerably dry this afternoon but looks no way settled yet William is working away at the floor yet.
FRIDAY, July 24th, 1857. looks worse than ever this morning and it has rained a great deal last
night, it is rather sick looking hay weather. it has rained nearly steady all day, excepting at about 4
oclock, when it Slackened off a little, and at night it cleared up altogether. it looks tonight a little more
settled. I hope it may take up. William Jestin and I from about 4 oclock tore down the old roof of the
cook house and put on a new one, shingled it all before night. we had a visit of Thomas Tolton this
forenoon, and of John Webb at night. I mended my old Boots this forenoon in the time of the wet. the
Garden is now looking very fresh. the Beats have hardly drooped there heads with transplanting. the
oats are begining to look very heavy
SATURDAY, July 25th, 1857. The weather has now seems to have taken up, and this has been a
delightful day - the meadow was quite flat this morning with the late storms of rain, but to night again
it is pretty much all straightened up ay John Jestin, John Francy, and myself were mowing this
forenoon, and we had the addition of John Webb in the afternoon - after supper we all went and
helped Alec to doodle up what he had made, but indeed it was scarcely ready for that operation William Jestin is now making at the doors. this afternoon he was helping his Father at the hay. the
spring wheat is now nicely headed - I hear some little fears that the rust has taken the Fall wheat
SUNDAY, JULY 26TH, 1857. Continues fine, but it feels I fear rather hot to stand so however upon
the whole it is more settled appearance than any day last week - the Girls have gone to meeting
along with the Tolton's in their Waggon. Alec is away down to Esquesing with the mare and colt this
morning - I have written a Letter to day for tomorrow's mail for John Scott of Hamilton, and enclosed
a note for Nicholas Rogers. I should have written them immediately on the receipt of his Letter, as
they desired me to do so, but I did not understand so by the first reading of the Letter - We had a
visit of Robert Morton and wife to night - they went along with us on a visit to Duncan Robertson Mrs Robertson is very poorly from a hurt she got by a fall in the waggon
MONDAY, July 27th, 1857. took out the oxen this morning from pasture Very fine day, but
exceedingly windy. it is an excellent drying day for the wet hay. I took down to Everton 4 Bushel of a
grist, but did not get it home with me. I also took 14 1/2 Bushels of oats and sold them to Plewis at
2/10 per Bushels. it came to 8 1/4 $. I Paid Nichol for the Shingles while in Kennedy's store. Bought
at Plewis 10 lbs pressed nails, and at Neelands Pour Bolts and lock for Granary Door. I Paid for all. I
brought home a load of slats, and got them home a little after ten - John had the most of the hay
tedded out we cut on Saturday. we then put it in their rows. And with James' help at raking after the
Waggon we put in 5 good loads before spoiling- Warren Jestin helped to coke up what we did not
take in of the made hay - Warren was working with William today. he is just come from Lake on
Saturday last –
TUESDAY, July 28th,1857. Quite damp this afternoon. it began to rain after daylight and continued a
few hours, though not heavy. it spoiled the hay for taking in. John and I mowed in the afternoon
ourselves. in the afternoon John Jestin came along and brought Warren with him. it was fine and
cool and the 4 of us mowed a fine peice. I think there is now in all 6 1/2 acres down. the grass is
exceedingly heavy. William has got the Barn doors all hung today and nearly finished them. Alec has
been mowing this afternoon. James Neelands is up here to night - Mrs McKuchnie has had a young
�Daughter to day. The quantity of Fleas about Alec's Yard and Barn is now terrible - we can hardly
live at present with them
WEDNESDAY, July 29th, 1857. Very fine day, the sun is out fine for hay making - John Jestin and
Warren with John Francy and I mowed all forenoon. John Jestin from noon owed me 2 1/2 days
work on the hay he got in winter. And he took the remainder of the mowing on the head of it - in the
afternoon John Francy and I with Jamie's help, took into the Barn 4 good loads - 2 of the Loads we
raked up after dinner. Alec has been busy drawing in the most of the day. William Jestin is away up
to his Uncle George's to help Martin James and Warren at the New Barn they put up - they are only
now beginning to close it in.
THURSDAY, July 30th, 1857. Fine hay making day, and we have taken the advantage of it as well
as we know how. I fear if the weather gets any way unsettled I will be in rather a bad mess with the
hay. it is not a good plan to take down too much at a time. it is quite clear to night but I can see at
the horizon the lightning flashing, and hear the distant thunder rolling - these signs I do not like Uncle Nichol and Jamie helped us in the afternoon to cock up the hay, and we got a fine lot of it up
in excellent order. John Francy and Jamie wrought together and Uncle Nichol and I –
FRIDAY, July 31st, 1857. Pretty damp this morning on account of a heavy shower through the night.
but when the morning broke out it became quite clear and drying though quite unsettles looking we
succeeded in getting 4 or 5 loads of hay together, and coking it up Just before a very heavy storm of
wind and rain at about 3 oclock. the cokes got considerably tossed about with the wind - John Webb
and John Jestin were mowing this forenoon and on account of the unsettled state of the weather I
am getting John Jestin to help with the making of the hay rather than mow any more as he took the
job. I was at the raising of Hassett's Driving house after supper
SATURDAY. August 1st, 1857. Still unsettled looking this morning, but it however cleared up to a
fine day. after about 8 oclock, I went down to Everton with the oxen and Waggon, and brought home
400 Feet of Hemlock Lumber for lining the Granary - I started early with the intention of being home
at the hay as soon as it would be ready for working, but I got delayed longer than I should, however
from 1 oclock we did good execution. we drew in 4 good loads which we had tossed out from the
cokes. we afterwards with Margaret, Kitty and Jamie's help raked in and put up 23 cokes as well as
a long winrow which we could not coke up. when at Everton I got an opportunity of sending into
Guelph for a Barrell of salt bothby William Plewis –
SUNDAY, August 2d, 1857. Very fine day after the unsettled weather, things in the hay Feilds are
looking and doing nicely to day - Alec and I with the help of the Boys put up quite a parcel of hay to
day - we thought that more rain on it must do it a great deal of damage, and we secured it in cokes.
Margaret and Kitty was visiting Mrs McKachie today - after 4 oclock I went for the mare hitched her
up and took Margaret and Kitty down to their Uncle Duncan's. their aunt is getting round from the
hurt she got - we had a good feast of Curns a good stay and our supper before starting home Dougald is getting stout again
MONDAY, August 3d, 1857. Alec done haying Very fine day with a nice drying wind that is doing
good to the hay that has been long in the cokes - I got up very early this morning and took Flower
with the Light Waggon to Everton, and brought home the Barrell of Salt before Breakfast. John
Francy and I then went at the drawing in with the oxen, Jamie raking after us, we drew in ten good
Loads. Alec finished his drawing in by taking in 5 Loads. they all afterwards came on to me and drew
in 5 good Loads for me - Levi Dingman has been mowing to day for John Jestin and has not finished
the peice - it is pretty badly laid down - John Francy is going tomorrow to Duncan Robertson.
Margaret is finishing a pair of Linen Trousers for him. I owe him for the day's work
�TUESDAY, August 4th, 1857. Very fine this forenoon, but after dinner we had a little shower and it
remained damp and clouded untill night - Uncle and the Boys helped me in with 3 Loads of hay this
forenoon. Alec has begun to draw his Bark out of the woods to day. I helped to clean up a 12 Bushel
grist of wheat besides 4 1/2 Bushels we sold at 7/per Bushel - Uncle Alec settles with Plewis for the
salt also for a 1$ worth of Bran. he paid Richards for the new fellow for the Light Waggon also for
sash to Thomas Nichols - the Girls were over at Tolton's picking Berries this afternoon - they staid all
day till nine oclock, and I think that a little too late for decent people to stay out at night, but they
seem in high dudgeon to be spoken to about it –
WEDNESDAY, August 5th, 1857 young batch of Turkeys Quite a fine day, not too warm but a nice
drying breeze. I finished the mowing this morning, and in the forenoon got the greater part of the hay
together that was cut by Levi Dingman. Uncle Alec and the Boys helped me in the afternoon to take
in 4 Loads - there still remains about 1/2 an acre the Peice I finished cutting. Uncle Alec brought
home the grist from Everton this forenoon. Alec is drawing at his Bark. he reckons to have now up in
the lane about 10 cords for the 2 day hauling - William Jestin has come on to day again to the Barn Neelands and him have come to a settlement. Neelands goes out without paying any rent and gives
over the place to William
THURSDAY, August 6th, 1857 - Last of hay making - about 24 loads of hay without any wet Continues fine, the weather is now very pleasant, not too warm, and a nice breeze blowing. Uncle
Alec and the Boys helped me in this forenoon with the last of my hay - we brought it in in two Loads.
there is now 37 Loads in all. Alec received a Letter from Esquesing this morning intimating that
aunt's wheat was ready for cutting - Alec thereupon made ready and started soon after dinner. Alec
Turney goes along with him - he has had a stay of our a week I think. Sister Bella and Kitty is with
him. William Jestin and I cut out the hole for the new window from 3 oclock and got the Frame in. he
will case it up in the morning.
FRIDAY, August 7th, 1857 Put in the oxen - to the Pasture to night. Very fine day with a nice healthy
breeze. Uncles have finished hauling Alec's Bark from his side of the creek this forenoon, in the
afternoon they fired the remainder of the Brush in the his Fallow, it burnt very well - William finished
the window this morning. I Glazed it - I blocked up some sleepers this afternoon under the Granary
and chaff house. in the afternoon I begun to the summer Fallow by drawing out some dung on it and
begining cross ploughing it. I am in the custom these times of taking a bathe in the creek at night - it
is a little cool but it is very bracing. Jamie is along with me. I see that my oats are now nicely out in
the head area only now.
SATURDAY, August 8th, 1857 Continues very fine, but it has been rather hot. I have been ploughing
in the summer Fallow but got rather slowly along as the plough did not clean herself, and the day so
hot, one of the oxen had his tounge out a little while. William Jestin and Kennedy of Everton have
been talking together to day of the renting of the new store in Everton. William is away down to night
to see something in regard to it. I have been taking notice to the smut in Alec's wheat to night - it
really looks very bad, I understand harvest has begun up here. Duncan Anderson has begun last
Thursday to cut. Alec Stewart is also busy –
SUNDAY, August 9th, 1857. Weather still very fine, though much more cool than yesterday. to night
it has some what the appearances of a change. these nights this some time are fine and cool. We
have had this forenoon a fine picking at raspberries in Dunbar's Slashing - after dinner Margaret and
I paid John Webb a visit , both he and the Mistress were at home, and we staid untill after supper.
they seem to be a great deal more comfortable since moving into there new house, and besides the
new Barn being so convenient to them - the Misses Robertson called in as they went on their way
home from Mitchells to night
�MONDAY, August 10th, 1857 Very fine day. Sunshine the most of the day, but fine and cool. there
was a very heavy dark cloud that went over us but no rain seemed to accompany it. there was some
wind. I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow to day and got a little better along than on
Saturday. the Plough kept tolerably clean. Jamie has been in the summer Fallow a good part of the
day burning up roots and stumps. Margaret Picked a few Pounds of Rasp Berries to day for
preserving out of Dunbar's Slashing - Martin Jestin has brought his new Family from Guelph to day the Fleas continue to bother us a great deal yet - although it will not bear a comparison with the time
gone bye
TUESDAY, August 11th, 1857. A very fine day, pretty warm but a pretty nice breeze. I have been
Ploughing in the Summer Fallow untill supper time, and got along pretty well - after supper I went
down to Everton on the mare on the hunt for preserve jars as Margaret's now at that work, but we
were too late, they were all gone. Alec got up from Esquesing at about 3 oclock - Margaret Rogers is
along with Bella and him, but no one from the McIntosh Family. they sent up some Currants for
Margaret - I see that Hassett has quite a number of hands cutting his wheat. Old Mr Theaker is also
at his. Benjamin Carr was into Guelph today and he tells me that the Fall wheat that way is very
badly rusted. Uncle fired Alec's log heaps
WEDNESDAY, August 12th, 1857. A very dull day, about noon we had an exceedingly heavy
Shower. it cleared up a little after dinner and though pretty dull we had no rain of any account. Alec
was chunking up his log heaps this forenoon I was helping - he got a good burn on them - John
Francy has had Ben Carr with and himself chopping up the old logs in my Fallow this forenoon. in
the afternoon they helped me to log. Alec was also helping us - and we got pretty well along after
getting out of the corner which is generally bothersome - I helped Martin Jestin with the oxen to take
a very large stone out of the his summer Fallow, just before dinner, we had 3 yokes at it.
THURSDAY August 13th, 1857. A very warm day, and though there was not a bad breeze of wind,
the heat was nevertheless very oppressive. I was ploughing in the summer Fallow but I did not do
much on account of the great heat. the oxen seemed to feel it much. I wrote a Letter after dinner to
Margaret's Father. I wished to have some of his Guelph wheat for seed, but I am almost afraid I have
been too late in seeing about it. Uncle Nichol took down the Letter and was in time for the mail - the
Folks over the way have been picking Rasp Berries over at {Maickens?} to day. they say it is a fine
place for them –
FRIDAY, August 14th, 1857. Another warm forenoon - last night I think was the hottest of the season
as yet. it really was unsufferable - after dinner to day we had an exceedingly heavy storm of wind
and rain. it lasted but a short time, it however laid down the oats and wheat considerably. I logged
this forenoon with the same hands as on Wednesday and after working an hour after dinner, the rain
stopped us, and we did not start at it again. I was sorry however that we didn't as it turned out a fine
afternoon - I sold a fat Ewe to Ben Carr for 5$. he pays as soon as he can. there is considerable
lightning about. these some days back, but this last storm has brought it quite cool again
SATURDAY, August 15th, 1857. Barn Burnt Continues very warm, although last night was very cool
after the great storm - I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow the most of the day, and got it
finished - I could not drive fast in the Plough on account of the heat. Jamie has now started to learn
the flute playing and seems to get along pretty fair - there is a Barn and Shed I hear Burnt over in
Erin by the Lightning of yesterday - hay, new Thrashing Machine & Fanning Mill, Waggon, and so on
were destroyed with it. I hear today (Sunday) that it is John Glen who is the Loser. William I rather
think owns the machine.
SUNDAY, August 16th, 1857. Very cool last night, and all day it has been cold - there has been
some appearance of rain this afternoon and at night it has been raining some. I have been up seeing
Samuel Stevenson this afternoon. he met in with an accident which has hurt him considerably. he
�had been chopping lately, near his house, and a small tree fell on him that had lodged against the
one which he was taking down. the crops up that way seem pretty good - some place though
considerably tossed about. I cannot say that I think to much of that part of the country - George
Jestin I think has rather a poor Farm, very sandy with great hemlock stumps –
MONDAY, August 17th, 1857 Rain last night to all intents and purposes, A very heavy wind
accompanied it, and this morning the oats and Spring Wheat is laid nearly flat with the Ground - A
good deal of Fall Wheat is now in shock in the country and I fear there will be but a poor accounting
of it. after this Deluge, the coolness of the weather however may prevent the wheat from growing as
much as it would otherwise do. it has rained a good part of to day although in the afternoon it was
but slightly. William Jestin is again at the Barn fixing at the Granary. I have been mending Margaret's
shoes to day while it rained. I took out both the oxen and the mare from Dunbar's Pasture to day
TUESDAY, August 18th, 1857. Very fine day after the rain, the sun came out pretty hot, and it
appears as if things might dry up again a little, it has there is however very little prospect of steady
dry weather. I have been cutting poles for the Swing Beam of the Barn, and putting up the stakes
and Lumber over the Granary. Uncle Alec helped me awhile, William Jestin is still working at the
Granary. James Greive has come up to day from Hamilton. I beleive he was a night on the road - I
am troubled a good deal with Hassett's steers. they break down the Bars, and with themselves bring
in a host of cattle into the Peas –
WEDNESDAY, August 19th, 1857 Quite cool and Showery - not at all good harvest weather - I have
been working the most of the day at the swing Beam Poles and other fixings, and got them finished.
I have yet the scaffold Poles to get, William Jestin has got the Granary Bins all finished to day. Uncle
Alec & Uncle Nichol with James Greive and Betsy convayed Mayard Rogers down to the Railway
Station. James Greive was seeing after Dunbar's Farm to rent, but could not get it - the crops that
got thrown down have partially risen again, but I fear not enough to do a great deal of good
especially the oats –
THURSDAY, August 20th, 1857 sent a newspaper to William {illegible surname} - Very fine day after
the rain - the sum has been out very bright and altogether it was a good drying day - Alec and I have
been working with Benjamin Carr all day, helping him to cut his Fall Wheat - Alec cradled in the
forenoon and I cradled in the afternoon. some of wheat was growing in the Grain standing on its feet.
Ben has a very heavy crop of wheat both of Fall and Spring. Thomas Tolton is with us tonight - he
would have liked us over tomorrow to help him but he was too late, as William Hassett was before
him and got our promise of help.
FRIDAY, August 21st, 1857 Continues fine although this afternoon showed some signs of change. at
night we had quite a bit of a shower. Alec and I have been at Hassett's Thrashing to day. and it has
been a very unlucky day for Hassett. the Machine was delayed untill noon after having all his hands
from the morning on the ground. after they did get started there was very little done. the wheat being
very damp and shortly after supper the Machine breaking down. I think they thrashed 59 Bushels, a
good many People are hurrying in there wheat to day into their Barns although I hardly think it can
be ready for it.
SATURDAY, August 22d, 1857 Quite a heavy rain through the night. this morning and the most of
the it has also rained without intermission. there was some very heavy thunder and lightning towards
Evening, and one clap especially seemed very nigh. I have had to get another batch of Poles for the
scaffold in the Barn - the other ones I got being too short - Thomas Tolton has been over tonight and
wishes Alec and I to help them on Monday at the wheat. we promised to go if nothing occurred to
stop us. Uncles are now a good way on with the {found? Probably re foundation} for a root house - I
hear that a great deal of wheat is growing even on its feet.
�SUNDAY, August 23d, 1857 Still raining and as unsettled as ever through the day - towards night
however the rain ceased and a very cold wind has got up. it almost feels as if it might bring frost. all
accounts of the state of the grain in the country is most sickening - Duncan Robertson I understand
has all of his Forty acres cut and none in the Barn - Toltons are very little better off. And Hassetts in
the same fix. Alec 's wheat Uncle Alec was saying is growing a little in the head in some spots Margaret has had a visit of the Misses Jestin to day - Margaret yesterday made 1 kettle of soft soap,
and another of hard soap. she also preserved some Berries she got in a present from Harriet Tolton.
she seems now quite strong
MONDAY, August 24th, 1857 sent a newspaper to James {Miller? or Mitchell?} The first settled
looking day we have had for a long time. Farmers are now looking very anxiously for the weather to
take up. Alec & I have been over at Toltons to day helping them to cut their wheat. I was cradling
along Thomas & William and we cut down about 6 acres of very heavy wheat. Thomas Hamilton,
George Tolton & Alec followed us and they had a very hard job of it. their oat crop over there looks
very ready and lying down considerably - the spring wheat looks to be a very fine crop. Uncles have
been branding in Alecs Fallow, and mostly finished it.
TUESDAY, August 25th, 1857 Another fine day, and quite settled looking. the new moon is as the
saying goes, "stands well up" and dry looking" - may it be so. it would be a great boon to the country
- Alec has begun to cut his Fall wheat to day. it is no more than ripe however. I have been harrowing
my Summer Fallow to day and before night came I drew out some loads of dung on it besides Margaret has had a visit of her Aunt Mitchell this afternoon. William Jestin has been working at the
Barn to day. Martin Jestin is now cutting oats. I see our Peas are now getting pretty ripe and the
spring wheat is coloring fast –
WEDNESDAY, August 26th, 1857 Continues fine, it is pretty warm and the Spring wheat is ripening
fast - there is some appearance of change. I hope it is not for wet, but there is no security in this
weather - William Jestin has rented his store to Kennedy to day. as soon as Kennedy got it, he
commenced moving into it. I have been drawing dung out on the summer Fallow all day. I might
have drawn a load or two more but did not like to put it out on account of the Canadian Thistle roots.
there was a few in what I took out, and I was afraid they might grow again - Alec has nearly finished
cutting his fall wheat. he cut 50 stoocks yesterday and 55 to day.
THURSDAY, August 27th, 1857 Barn finished Very fine this morning and forenoon, it however
became cloudy before noon, and it has rained the greater part of this afternoon. towards night it
came on very heavy with heavy thunder and Lightning - William Jestin has finished the Barn to day,
all that is to be done this season. he is to fix the floor in another season and leaves some lining to be
done along with it. Margaret and I went down to Everton after dinner in the Light Waggon. I opened
an account Kennedy, and got a few tools. in coming home we called at Duncan Robertson's - he has
just got in the last of his Fall wheat before the rain to day, and drawing in the last of his hay when we
were there, although it rained a little - the schoolmaster is home again –
FRIDAY, August 28th, 1857 Exceedingly heavy rain last night, with great thunder & lightning - the
holes in the feilds are filled with water to day, in a manner that I do not think I have seen this season
before. there has been considerable rain to day though not steady, to night it is quite as unsettled as
ever. Margaret and I cleaned and red up the Barn this forenoon. between dinner and supper I was
chopping in the timber Fallow at the old logs. it rained after supper that I could not go out again. I
had some unpleasant words with John Francy to day in regard to dissapointing me with the logging,
by agreeing to stay on with Ben Carr after promising me long ago. William Hassett has been here to
night –
SATURDAY, August 29th, 1857 very cool to day, and a little showery. there was little or no sun, and
consequently it was a poor drying day. I have been pulling Peas all day. Alec and Jamie came along
�in the morning and helped me all day. we cut the greater part of them. they would have been
finished had they not been so grassy. John Francy came along to day and talked very saucily to me
today in regard to what I said to him yesterday - he says he will do neither Alec's job which he took,
nor mine - I think surely John has been put up to it by some evil advisor - what he professes to take
so hard is my saying that he was not a man to his word - Uncle Alec has been drawing the firewood
logs out of the logging
SUNDAY, August 30th, 1857. Very Fine day. the sun has been out, and it has been a beautiful
drying day - the very thing needed at present. Alec's Fall Wheat is in very good order considering the
very great wet that has been. Alec and I took a ride down on the mares as far as Daniel Stewarts
after dinner. we staid on till near night. Miss Scott is now there on a visit. we had not much exchange
of thoughts - Daniel seems a little troubled in regard to his wordly matters - after coming home I
found that Margaret had been visited by Mr & Mrs McKuchnie and Mr & Mrs Morton. John & William
Mitchell were still there. John is now getting a staid looking young man
MONDAY, August 31st, 1857. Another fine day, last night indicated it. James & I finished cutting the
Peas in the first half of the day - between dinner and supper I cradled in Alec's Spring wheat, Alec
followed me - after supper we helped Uncles to dig and load up a load of Potatoes which Alec
intends taking to Guelph to morrow. they are Mechanics and are taking the rot badly - the Grass has
taken excellently in the Feild of spring wheat - Alec is now cutting, but the wheat is a very poor crop a great deal of smut is in it and it is very badly tossed about . his oats are now about ready for
cutting.
TUESDAY, September 1st, 1857 Pretty hot day and very fine. the sun has been out all day. I have
been cradling in Alec's spring wheat all day. Uncle Alec and Jamie were raking up after me. it is an
exceedingly hard job to cut it. it is tossed so much, and so thin - Uncle Nichol turned my Peas today.
they intended to take in the Fall wheat to day but it was not dry enough. Alec got back from Guelph
in good time. he loaded the Potatoes to Brown at 1/2 Dollar per Bushel. the horses were very warm
and sweating the afternoon being so hot. this is a beautiful moonlight night, and cool.
WEDNESDAY, September 2d, 1857 Another hot day, beautiful sunshine, and splendid ripening and
drying weather for the crops - the Folks over the way have untied the most of the Fall wheat to day,
tied it up again and have it nearly all in to night. it was growing in the heart of the sheaves. I have
been ridging up to day with the horses. Alec's mare is rather poor just now with that great colt
sucking at her, and she seems to be oppressed in the Ploughing of the summer Fallow. it is rather
wet and cloggy. Flower is in great heart at present and well up in Flesh, indeed rather much I fear for
the good of the colt.
THURSDAY, September 3d, 1857 Continues fine harvest weather to day has been very hot and
drying. the dews that fall at night are very heavy and it takes nearly two hours of sun to dry it off. I
have been at the ridging up this forenoon with the horses. in the afternoon I got Uncle Nichol and
Jamie to help me in with the Peas. I expected to take them all in at 4 loads but found that after taking
in 4 large Loads we left 2 more in the Feilds. Uncle Alexr and Alec have been working at the wheat
all day. Alec has to mow it. some are thinking that there is a change in the air to night. the Northern
Lights are beautiful to night
FRIDAY, September 4th, 1857 Peas all in Another beautifull harvest day, very heavy dew last night,
and the sun has been out very strong to day - we finished taking in the Peas this forenoon, and took
in a load of wheat of Alec's before dinner. I continued to help them in the afternoon at the taking in of
the spring wheat, and took in 5 Loads - Alec keeps mowing away and we have been taking it in
without stooking it up - the colt is mending up now very fast. it is losing its old hair and straightening
up on its hind legs and seems to be about as spry as the other - although it is a far way from being
as large
�SATURDAY, September 5th, 1857 Colt weaning Quite a change again and for the worse. a great
quantity of rain has fallen to day and I cannot think that there was any need of it - one shower in
particular was very heavy. there was also pretty heavy thunder and lightning. I have been doing a
little at the ridging up in the dry spells between showers with the oxen - Alec had the horses at
Rockwood conveying Agnes McFarlane up, she is on a visit. they had a wet time of it - John Webb
got our Light waggon last night, his Father inlaw being very sick, and we borrowed Martin Jestins.
Alec has taken the colt from the mare to day and they are both in a bad way.
SUNDAY, September 6th, 1857 Esquesing Fine day after the rain. the sun is out pretty hot and
everything is drying quickly up again - I wrote a letter this forenoon for Nichol Rogers desiring him to
come and work for me. I take it down to Esquesing and send it off to morrow. I started after dinner
with the mares and Lumber Waggon for Esquesing - we went by Acton taking Agnes McFarlane
down as far as Alec Hills on her way home. John Mitchell is along with me all the road, we found the
road better than might have been expected after so much rain - we passed aunt's but she was not in,
and got down in very good time - the Folks are all well.
MONDAY WEDNESDAY, September 9 7th, 1857 a mistake of a leaf when writing {out of order} Very
heavy dew last night and to day has been very fine. Alec's Spring Wheat is finished drawing in to
day. John Mitchell has been cradling for me today and I raked after him. we could not make much
headway in it. it is so much tossed and beat down. it is not so bad a crop as I expected - the orchard
is looking very well just now. I thought in the spring that there was about 6 trees that would not. I
now see them all doing something except one. a good many are burning there fallows round and I
am very anxious about bagging so as to get in some seed.
TUESDAY, September 8th, 1857 Some frost last night, though nothing to hurt. it has continued cool
all day, but it has been very fine. I sold a sheep to Vane this morning. 6 $ the price if weighing 60 lbs
or over, if under 5 1/2 $. I have been cutting in the spring wheat to day for the first. it is greatly laid
down and tossed - I have been cutting, raking and binding myself. Alec is not through yet with his
wheat - his oats are now ready for cutting - he has a few down - I was over at James Mc Kachine to
night seeing if I could get him to help me today in the beginning of next week. James Mitchell was
there. they both think they may help me some
MONDAY WEDNESDAY, September 9th 7th, 1857 a mistake Shingles {out of order} Fine Morning,
and continues a fine day. pretty cool which made it a good travelling day - I got the wheat bagged up
- after breakfast, 12 Bushells - got other things ready and Bella and I started for home at about 1/2
after ten. we called at aunts, stayed only a little. I have had to milk Flower a few times, although she
is not so fractious as I expected - I bargained for 5 thousand of shingles at Balinaferd from Campbell
the store keeper, 3 months credit, 2 3/4 per thousand, we got home shortly after 6 and the mares
have sweat none I believe all the road. the roads were very good the most of the way
THURSDAY, September 10th, 1857 Another very fine day - heavy dew last night - And very warm.
John Mitchell staid all night and helped me this forenoon - we finished cutting the wheat, and bound
and stooked up 12 stooks. the rest we cut is so green, we thought it would better lay in the swarth
awhile. in the afternoon I hitched up the mares and finished ridging up the far side of the Lane. I
intend if possible to plough this side of the Lane to morrow. Uncles have been burning the Brush in
the Beaver Meadow. Alec is cutting away hard at his oats - they dont stand very well –
FRIDAY, September 11th, 1857 Fall wheat sowing Very hot last night, and to day has been very hot,
had it not been for the fine breeze that blew, it would have been exceedingly so. about supper time,
it came on some rain with heavy thunder & Lightning after dark there was a very heavy shower, I
have been ridging up all day with the horses - I think I Ploughed over the acre by supper time. Uncle
Nichol sowed 4 Bushels of seed, on the part of the feild beginning at the south side of the Lane ridge
�to the fence next the orchard - about 2 acres. Jamie harrowed it in with the oxen the nigh oxe had
his tongue out the most of the time - I am wishing to night that I had taken in my wheat this afternoon
- Uncles have been tying up oats –
SATURDAY, September 12th, 1857 Very misty this morning, and damp. it however cleared up to be
a fine sunshiny afternoon. there was very little of any sunshine in the forenoon. I finished up
ploughing this forenoon by 11 oclock. got Fanny fed as Alec has her away down to Esquesing this
afternoon. Alec finished cutting his oats this forenoon. between dinner and supper Jamie & I finished
harrowing and water furrowing the summer Fallow. Uncle Nichol sowed the 8 Bushels of seed on the
feild as nearly as may be. I thought to bind up after supper some wheat that was left in the swath,
but found it too wet after binding a little of it. I took a walk down to John Jestin's house to night to see
him about logging, but he was not there - I beleive the young man is doing pretty well who got his
arm taken off last Thursday with the Thrashing Machine at old Mr Everts –
SUNDAY. September 13th, 1857. Very warm to day. the sun is out quite strong and hot, and it has
dried up the wet grain considerably - I raked and tied up some little wheat that was left unbound on
account of its greenness. after doing that, I had intended to start after dinner to the fifth Line to hear
a preacher, one of the "Plymouth Brethren" I believe, but the weather began to wear an unsettled
appearance thundering a good deal too - and as the wheat was ready to take in, we went at it Uncle & I - we got in 2 Loads, and had not the last quite in when the rain came on, and a very dark
dismal night followed - Thomas Tolton is over at the other house, and William Jestin here to night
MONDAY, September 14th, 1857 Very dark looking this morning. And all forenoon we have had
broken weather. there was one very heavy shower, in the afternoon it cleared up fine - I have been
on the hunt a great part of the day to get hands for logging. at John Jestin in the morning before
breakfast, after breakfast went over to Ben Carr, from there to James Mitchells, and on to John
Copland to see Arthur Hassett, and then to David Stewart's to see William Dickson. James Mitchell
and James McKachine comes tomorrow if well, Ben Carr a day when he can and Arthur Hassett
Friday & Saturday, if it keeps fine from this to then. William Dickson thinks he may come. I chopped
old logs in the Fallow after supper
TUESDAY, September 15th, 1857 last of wheat Fine day, much to be relished in this troublesome
time. James Mitchell and James Mc Kachine have been logging with me to day. we got along
middling well. Uncles have been binding Alec's Oats. After supper I hitched up the mares and Uncle
Nichol and Jamie helped me in with the last of the wheat - we made 3 loads of it - some of the
sheaves were a little damp in the heart. I notice some of the wheat shooting up above ground. to
night again is looking rather suspiciously dull - I'm afraid it bodes for more wet.
WEDNESDAY, September 16th, 1857 Very dull and unsettled looking this morning, and very damp
and inauspicious for harvesting. a great many oats are yet to cut in the country, and in a very bad
mess too generally. I have been all day helping Thomas Vane to thrash. I had the Mare along too.
he got very little done in the forenoon - the machine not going right. in the afternoon he got
somewhat better along - I was up at James Mitchell after dark, seeing if I could get him to log
tomorrow. Vane's Man is to come to help me. Uncles are preparing for the new land sowing. they
took in 1 Load of Oats to day for the first –
THURSDAY, September 17th, 1857 Very showery and unsettled to day, the morning was very
mistyand and it was not till some Thunder and rain came that it broke away. we logged from about
ten oclock this forenoon till dinner, but the afternoon looked so bad that we did not venture it again it
cleared up somewhat before night, and I fired a few heaps, they seemed to go pretty well
considering the wet. Vane is drawing out and selling his spring wheat to Plewis is at a Dollar bushel--- -- The Fall wheat is now getting nicely up in the summer Fallow.
�FRIDAY, September 18th, 1857 Very fine day, it did not look very well in the morning but it cleared
away before long and we had a fine cool day for working. I had a fine peice logged to day, Arthur
Haskels, Vane’s hired man, James Mitchell & Uncle Alec were helping me, and we got along well,
Alec is sowing and harrowing in with the horses to day. John Francy has Ben Carr helping him to cut
logs in the Fallow to day. John was giving me rather over the coals in his foolish way again, I was
leaving it with James Mitchell to settle but as James did not take me up, I just took the job off Johns
hands
SATURDAY, September 19th, 1857. Kept dry this forenoon although it threatened wet enough in the
afternoon we had some rain and a very cold wind along with it. my log heaps are burning very well. I
fired them last night , and they have burned very well considering the wet in the afternoon. I have
been picking up and firing what I missed last night - Alec drew in 5 Loads of oats this forenoon.
some were not fit. a great deal of them are still in swath. I never saw such a season. there is never a
chance for binding what is cut, let alone putting in the Barn. rain, rain rain
SUNDAY, September 20th, 1857. Pretty fine day, although the morning looked very cloudy and
unsettled looking. it has been rather cool, but some of the sun blinks were pretty hot. Isabella and
the girls are away over to William Toltons in Eramosa - the 3 Boys and Harriet have them away with
them in the Lumber Waggon. there is 8 in all and a pretty good load it is, they were home in pretty
good time - I kept at home all day - we have had a visit of Duncan Robertson and Wife - they were
on their way home from James Mitchells - the fires burnt pretty well in the Fallow today - I do not
think there will be much branding.
MONDAY, September 21st, 1857. Very hard white frost last night, the first frost of any note we have
had this season. it has been a very fine day. although in the afternoon it again threatens rain. Alec
has finished taking in his oats to night - I have been a part of to day in the Fallow. in the afternoon I
began to cut his oats. William Jestin has been cutting with the cradle but it is an ugly job. the ground
is very wet, and the oats are laid pretty flat although pretty much one way. Old Mr O Herran has
been reaping in them this afternoon. And I expect him until they are done. I also expect Edward
tomorrow
TUESDAY, September 22d, 1857. Some frost last night but not so hard as last night the night
before. the day has been very fine although in the morningforenoon it was a little wet. Margaret has
been very sick last night and part of to day. her Aunt Mitchell has been with her all last night, and to
day I had to go after her Aunt Robertson, as well as Mrs Lorree - she however got well before very
long again. Willian Jestin has been cradling this afternoon at the oats. Edward O Herran has been
reaping in them also in the afternoon. we have had a visit of James Mitchell to night, as well as
Duncan Robertson. they were anxious to know about Margaret
WEDNESDAY, September 23d, 1857. A little frost last nght again, and it was rather dull a part of the
day, althog little or no rain. I took home Mrs Loree and Mrs Robertson this morning after breakfast.
Margaret has been fine to day. I branded up the Fallow after coming home. Uncle Alec and Jamie
helped me. we cleaned the most of what we logged, of the large brands, a good part of the small
stuff is yet to pick up. Alec is harrowing the last of his Fallow to day. the Pigeons are harboring
greatly about it. they are shouting away at them now and again - the cattle have now full range of the
after grass.
THURSDAY, September 24th, 1857. Warmer last night. I think no frost. it has been a very fine day.
Alec and I finished branding the peice for fall wheat this forenoon and picked it up partly - Old Mr O
Herran has been reaping all day in the oats - Edward and him were both all day yesterday - I began
to cradle in them after dinner, but being asked by Martin Jestin to help to draw in his Peas. I did so
loading all the time in the feild, he had 2 Teams going - John Francy is now chopping up Alec's
�Fallow logs and scattering trees - I notice the feild wheat now in the second leaf, considerable
fallows round are yet to plough
FRIDAY, September 25th, 1857. (Peter McDougall died to day) Misty this morning and not cold. the
day broke out beautifull an hour or two after sunrise, and it continued a fine drying harvest day. I
have been at the oats all day. the old man cut at them till about an hour after dinner. I cradled all
forenoon. Jamie also was a good while at them - Uncle Nichols was binding a good part of the day
and Jamie and I in the afternoon - pretty near the half of them is done - they are a fine crop and very
clean. Alec has been at James McKeachies raising - he did not get the walls of the house all up.
Uncle Alec is sick to day.
SATURDAY, September 26th, 1857 Very fine day. the sun came out strong, and it had been a fine
drying day for outstanding crops. Alec & Jamie have been helping me all day at the oats. Edward O
Herran and his father also in the afternoon. Edward from about 11 oclock, we finished both binding
and drawing in. we took in two loads after sundown. the oats seem to be in good condition, I think.
There is a 121 stoocks of them. I believe both the Toltons and John Webb have made a late finish of
theirs as well to day - I got "Flower" shod to day and agreed to let James Mitchell take her to Arthur
Village on Monday, for Lumber for James McKuchin. Margaret keeps pretty well. Uncle Alec keeps
sickly to day yet. Peter McDougal died yesterday at noon I believe. he had I understand a bloody
flux.
SUNDAY, September 27th 1857. Very warm and very fine day - there has been the most of the day
a heavy wind blowing and pretty hot. there has also been scattering clouds flying. to night it has
considerably darkened up and we have had very heavy thunder and Lightning. there was quite a
blaze got up in the South west. I was afraid it might be a building. Alec started off for the Funeral at
noon, 2 oclock was the hour for departure with the corpse. I left here at about 3 oclock, in order to
meet them. I called at Duncans taking the "Koran" home to Mr Campbell. I was on the Ground a
considerable time before the Funeral arrived, and before we got through and home again, it was not
far from night. William Tolton is here to night
MONDAY, September 28th, 1857. A little Showery to day. a pretty cool, not at all a drying day for
those that have crops out. Thomas Vane has a good many oats out yet. he is busy cutting to day.
Jamie and I have had the oxen and waggon on the Fallow cleaning and Picking up making ready for
sowing - we got about 2 acres all ready. there is a great quantity of trash left on the Ground on
account of the wet weather. nothing being burnt up but what has a very good chance. we got a
Letter from Esquesing to night. all is well. they have just newly got over their harvest, I think, the
same day that I did.
TUESDAY, September 29th, 1857. Very windy, but fine weather - somewhat cool frosty night and
occasional showers - Alec and Uncles are busy with the root house - they are now putting up the
Log walls of it. Uncle Nichol sowed about 2 acres of the Fallow to day - pretty near all that is ready.
he sowed 2 Bags on it - I was almost afraid it would be too thick but we will see - it was on the end
next the woods, and about 19 rods this way. Jamie harrowed in the forenoon and I dug tunnels and
hold Burs Mullin {illegible}, in the afternoon I harrowed while Jamie took the hoe, I shifted in the
cooking stove to night. it is getting pretty cool now.
WEDNESDAY, September 30th, 1857. Frost last night. everything seemed white enough this
morning for snow to be on them. I expected the mare home this morning but they did not get home
till 3 oclock. Jamie finished cross harrowing about an hour after dinner. I have been hoeing pretty
nearly all day at the dirt in the Fallow - Alec has been drawing off his firewood from the Fallow, after
Jamie got done harrowing - fine clear nights now, the moon is getting fine and large. we are
beginning to experience the days very short. after supper is now very short, and we cannot sit long
after it if we want any thing done.
�THURSDAY, October 1st, 1857 A very disagreeable day. Very cold, and raining a little the whole
day. I was very anxious to make a finish of sowing to day, and so I did, but Jamie and I had to work
on through all the wet to do it. the wet though not very great was still enough to make it very
disagreeable. Uncle Nichol sowed it for me. it took all the seed to a few grains. Uncles and Alec are
working very constant at the root house - they intend raising the upper house on Saturday. I got Alec
to kill a Lamb this morning. Isabella is now busy making my shirts, and Margaret knitting mitts for
me.
FRIDAY, October 2d, 1857. Last night was very cold and to day has been fine and dry also very
cold. I have been helping Alec all day, in getting logs cut and drawn for the root house. for the first
time this season I have worn my vest under my over shirt and wrought with it all with comfort. this
night is again blowing up extremely cold, at least so it feels now to me. Uncle Alec keeps poking
away at the fired stumps and they are burning wonderfully away. Vane I see is still working away at
his harvest - he is to day at his Peas/ John Mitchell brought to Margaret about a Peck of Plumbs to
day and she has preserved them
SATURDAY, October 3d, 1857. Rather dull today though somewhat warmer then yesterday - Alec
has got the roof house raised over the root house today. I have been there helping to raise. Martin
Jestin and son William, with James McDermaid & William Tolton took up the Corners. there was only
John Webb and Ben Carr with ourselves helping to raise the Logs. I went after getting through and
brought home a Load of Sand. I think Vane has just got through with his harvest to night. he is the
last I think of the neighbors although I believe there is considerable out in the country yet.
SUNDAY, October 4th, 1857 Very fine day, the sun has been shining all day and much finer and
warmer than we have experienced for some time - I have kept the house pretty close all day on
account of Margaret being alone. Isabella has been at meeting. Betsy accompanied her. Thomas
Tolton and his sister Jane has paid us a visit to day as also John Hassek, John Mitchell, and Jamie
and Duncan Robertson. I took a walk down as far as Robert Morton to night, and wondered on
coming back that Isabella had deserted Margaret for other company –
MONDAY, October 5th, 1857 Very fine day, and pretty warm. the sun has been out and it has been
altogether a fine day. I went at fixing up mortar for plastering but found the Lime not easily mixed on
account of standing so long. I then left it and after dinner went at digging out the found for a pit for
the Potatoes. Jamie helped me and I got it dug out nearly 2 feet deep - and a drain also dug first Alec has drawn 2 loads of Lumber from Everton and taken down a grist of 14 Bushels of wheat Alec got Fanny shod all around today.
TUESDAY, October 6th, 1857 continues fine, pretty warm - we have now such weather as would
have done a great deal of good to the country 2 or 3 weeks ago, however some People will get the
good of it, there is still a good deal of grain out in the country - Our horses have been all day at
Vane's Thrashing. Alec has been there all day - I was there in the forenoon and got Jamie to go in
the afternoon for me. I went down to Everton in the afternoon with the oxen and waggon and brought
home a Load of stakes for the root house. I wrote a Letter for Esquesing to day, and as Jamie was
getting the grist this forenoon, I got it sent to Rockwood by Simon Plewis –
WEDNESDAY, October 7th, 1857 Still very fine weather - this day has been rather more so than
ordinary fine. I have again been with Vane all day Thrashing - Jamie was there in the afternoon Alec went down to Ballinafad for my Shingles to day - brought a Thousand in the hay rack. Edwards
Father has been thrashing Peas for me to day - I have to be with James McKachie to morrow if all
well, to help to thrash. My horses have also to be there - Mrs Cox of Everton died last night at nine
oclock - we had white frost last night.
�THURSDAY, October 8th, 1857 Continues very fine. it is really charming weather. I was this
forenoon along with Jamie and the horses at James McKachie's Thrashing. Vane thrashed for him
and got along very well. Jamie had 60 Bushels of wheat, 10 of oats - some of the Thrashers went to
Cox's Funeral after getting done - Jamie and I after coming home fitted and put up the rafters on the
root house and covered it with Slabs. Thomas Tolton with his horses have been at Thrashing
yesterday and to day –
FRIDAY, October 9th, 1857. Very dull all day, with the exception of sunrise when there was a few
minutes sunshine - there has been quite a mist all day. Alec & Uncle Nichol & Isabella have been at
Guelph to day . they had a Load of Potatoes with other things to dispose of. they saw Guelph Show
when in. I have got the most done to the skeleton of the root house to day. Uncle Alec helped me
with the most of the forenoon. After supper I was drawing somewhat at stumps in the pasture feild,
and fired them - the stumps burn real well just now. Isabella is troubled a little with toothache.
SATURDAY, October 10th 1857. John Born Continues beautiful weather - this day has been
exquisitly fine. Margaret took sick this morning before 5 oclock, and continued very bad untill about 2
oclock when the Baby was Born. before taking breakfast I hitched up and went for her Aunt Grace.
Jamie afterwards went down and brought up her Aunt Mary. after awahile again he went down and
brought up Mrs. Lorree, I took Mrs Lorree home after dark, and called at Robertson's to give them
the news. Alec and Uncles have been putting the Rafters and Sheeting on their root house, and I
fixing up for fattening the hogs - the two aunts are staying over night. Margaret appears to be getting
round again. she is as well as could be expected.
SUNDAY, October 11th, 1857. Quite misty this morning untill about 9 or 10 oclock - it then cleared
off to another very fine day. it continues to be pretty warm. Alec and Jamie started off this morning
by 5 oclock for Esquesing - with the Lumber waggon - he means to bring up a Load of apples to
morrow from Humes'. Margaret has been tolerably well the greater part of the day. towards night she
became very weak and faintish. the Baby keeps very quiet and appears to be doing well. we have
had quite a number of visitors to day all appearing anxious regarding Margaret & Baby. Grace
Robertson is with us all night.
MONDAY, October 12th, 1857. Very dull all day, and there was considerable rain in the afternoon. it
is rather a change from the very fine weather we have had for so long a time - for a week's fine
weather this season is considered a rarity. I have been fixing up round the house to day. plastering &
cc. I agreed with William Cutting to day for a weeks work, wages the same as he gets from John
Webb. Margaret is some better to night, although she has been pretty weakly throught the day. the
Baby seems to be doing pretty well - Alec and Jamie have got home before dark, with 22 Bushels
Apples price from 1/10 1/2 to 2/8 per Bushel. they were at John McIntosh all night and started from
there at 8 this morning –
TUESDAY, October 13th, 1857. hogs Fatting Put the hogs up to day to fatten - Very fine day after
the rain, it has been fine and warm with stready sunshine. William Cutting has come this morning
and been digging at the Potatoes all day. Margaret had a very uneasy night, and this forenoon I was
greatly alarmed about her, - having yesterday taken a Doze of Castor oil, and at night fall a Doze of
No.1 Pills, and not moving her - She desired me to give her a Doze of No 2. I accordingly gave her
them but she suffered most severely by them. indeed I was afraid they would make an end of her. I
think they are a Pill that should not be used by a very weak person - Margaret's Father & Mother
came up to day. they were up about 2 oclock - Margaret had got a turn to the better before they
came up –
WEDNESDAY, October 14th, 1857. Another fine day, with a pretty strong breeze. it has been
overcasting a little. Uncle Alec is away down to James Humes after a Load of Apples for me. he
volunteered to go for me as I could not well leave myself. Margaret's Father would liked to have
�stayed over to day and gone to the Eramosa Show, but her Mother would not hear of it. they started
off home after dinner. Father had a walk over the Place before dinner, we were back to the stake.
Margaret has been a good deal better to day and the Baby seems to do well - had a visit of Mrs
Carr. I finished Plastering up the house to day, and William & I begun to cover in the root house after
supper –
THURSDAY, October 15th, 1857. Cloudy this morning, and continued rather dull all day but no rain.
it has been withal a very fine day. the Fall wheat is growing nicely by this weather. William & I
finished the root house this forenoon - in the afternoon we took down the waggons and dug potatoes
bringing home a Load with us. I turned them into the house by the spout after dark - the folks over
the way are now peeling apples every night - Uncle Alec has got home in good time with my apples
10 Bushels, 10 at 1/2 $. 6 at 1/4 $ - Margaret is gathering strength though it may be slowly. her
Breasts trouble her a good deal - she is applying Borax & sugar to them. Isabella is a good nurse,
and she gets pretty well tired –
FRIDAY, October 16th, 1857. Rather a change of weather - Cloudy and cold, looks like rain but none
as yet. this is the day of the County Show - Alec was at it. William Cutting and I have been digging
all day at the Potatoes, and pretty nearly finished them. we brought home two Loads. they are a fine
crop. the red merrinoes especially - the old Man across the way was helping us in the forenoon - the
Fanning Pedlar came along today and left a Fanning Mill for Alec. I gave my My note Payable 3
months from this date. 22 Dollars, without interest - Margaret is gaining strength slowly. she is sitting
up tonight. Uncles are busy at the Potatoe digging –
SATURDAY, October 17th, 1857. Rather gloomy to day, and very cool. it rained a little towards and
after night - William Cutting and I have been at the Dung drawing out to day, with both Teams - we
were covering the Orchard - we took out 21 Loads from about ten oclock. Uncles and Alec have
been at their Potatoes digging. Margaret is now so far better as to be able to be up the greater part
of the day, but she suffers severely with her Breasts. the Baby seems to be doing very well, but
causes Margaret much pain when sucking - she has been applying several notions to them but does
not seem to gain much benefit from them –
SUNDAY, October 18th, 1857 Much finer than yesterday though coolish. the sun has been out
shining all day - I have kept the house the most of the day, never off the Place. I gathered off the
Balsam Trees some of the Gum for Margaret's Breasts - she has been trying that mixed with sweet
butter. it seems to have a biting effect on its first application, but it might do good for all - we have
had a visit of Harriet, Jane and Thomas Tolton this afternoon also Grace & Catherine Robertson with
the Boys, James Mitchell and all the Family excepting Jamie. Margaret has been up the most of the
day but is still much distressed with her Breasts.
MONDAY, October 19th, 1857 A good deal of rain last night and this forenoon has been rather
showery. it however cleared up some in the afternoon and towards night got pretty cool. I took out
dung this forenoon to the orchard, and in the afternoon finished drawing in the Potatoes. I measured
them 28 Bushels in the two Loads, I reckoned that there would be nearly enough in the other three
Loads to make 80 Bushels altogether, or nearly so. the old man has been thrashing Peas all day.
over the way they have an apple paring Bee to night - the Toltons are there in a body at least all that
were in Erin. Margaret has had a severe headache all day - and sister Betsy is very sick.
TUESDAY, October 20th, 1857. Quite an appalling change of weather, we have this morning, winter
in no mistake, both the feel of it and the look of it are present with us - the wind is high and most
peircing. the snow also where it is drifted is half way to the knees. it has continued very cold all day.
but as the day wore on, a great deal of the snow melted way. the sun however went down with
considerable still on the Ground. the old man has again been thrashing all day at the Peas - William
Jestin has begun the Timber for the stable to day. Warren Jestin and Alec with myself were score
�hacking. no Potatoe digging to day. Alec's are all out yet Uncles have been putting some earth on
the heaps to day for fear of the frost going through the Potatoe tops –
WEDNESDAY, October 21st, 1857. Though not so cold and stormy as yesterday still it has quite a
winter feel about it. it froze so hard that neither Uncles nor Alec tried today to dig the Potatoes. We
were again at the scoring to day and expected to finish but we fell short somewhat of it, we intend
finishing to morrow morning before going to John Webb's raising. William Dixon came along to day
wishing to take a job of chopping, but I could not give him a decided answer having before partly
engaged to see if Torrence's freinds could not come to terms with me when coming to this part. he
gives till tomorrow night to see about it and I must give him an answer –
THURSDAY, October 22nd, 1857. Frost last night, but much finer than it has been these two last
days. one might dig Potatoes to day. we finished hewing this morning. Alec and I have been with
John Webb helping him to raise 2 old log sheds. I quit at about 3 oclock and took down the mare to
Everton - got her shod in the front feet, found that Torrance had not got word from his Freinds. in
coming home I called at Robert Morton's and gave the chopping to William Dixon. Warren Jestin has
been drawing from the woods the shed timber - he got everything home but the sleepers - Margaret
continues to be much distressed with her Breasts. I wrote down to her Father to day, sent it by
Rockwood.
FRIDAY, October 23d, 1857. Another tolerable fine day. I would have been digging Potatoes all day
with Alec, but could not go untill the afternoon. Uncle Nichol and I in the forenoon went to Vane's and
cleaned and Bagged as well as brought home 56 Bushels of oats - Alec had formerly got 20 Bushels
from him which made in all 76 Bushels - 1/4 $ per Bushel is the price and he owes 19$. we took up
the debt in oats for fear of losing all - Vane has made a very poor speck of that farm and does not
seem to try to make it much better. William Jestin and Warren are working at the framing of the
stable.
SATURDAY, October 24th, 1857. A very dissagreeable day although it has not rained very heavy.
still it has been pretty constant and uncomfortable. I took down this morning to Everton a grist of
chopped stuff. 14 Bags, 12 Bushels of Peas, the rest of oats - William Jestin, Warren & Alec helped
me last night to clean them. I went to Rockwood to get some things for Margaret and the Baby. they
are neither very well. Margaret still suffers very much from her Breasts. I called at John Stewarts in
coming home - got dinner, but did no business as I intended desired. it was very late before I got my
grist, and I had a dark uncomfortable ride home - the Thirteen road is now shocking bad –
SUNDAY, October 25th, 1857. Rather dull kind of day, though not wet as yesterday - towards night
there was some little rain. the two Isabella's have been away on horseback to see Mrs Glen. they
say she looks bad but seems to be in pretty good spirits - we have not had many visitors, Duncan
Robertson and part of family called in as they were on their way home from Mitchels. I was up
seeing James Mitchell - he has had a very sickly week of it. he has been Beadfast the most part of
the week - I suppose a very bad cold is the trouble. I have now a very bad cold. Alec the same and I
suppose others of the family - Margaret is not yet any better and the Baby seems sick to night –
MONDAY, October 26th, 1857 Paid Pasture Lumber Exceedingly windy and cold last night, the
greater part of the day the wind has kept up very high, and the cold is pretty severe. I had a very bad
night of it. the Baby has not been very well, and Margaret is far from able to work away with it when
it is fretful. I have brought home 2 loads of Lumber I borrowed from Martin Jestin. 36 scantling in one
the rough edge is yet to measure. the old man is taking up his Potatoes to day - Alec and Uncles are
taking home the Potatoes from below to day. 101 Bushels in about 3/4 of an acre –
TUESDAY, October 27th, 1857. Not so immoderately cold to day. the wind keeps pretty high. I
measures 12 Bushels of Potatoes for the old man and took them home. he owes me about 2 days
�work. I had also 2 or 3 Bushels to add to my own pile. I was drawing the sleepers for the stable
home from the woods and they are a very hard job. I got their one end on the cart wheels, but still
they were heavy enough. Margaret and the Baby are both now very sick - they have fallen away very
much in one day - I have been over at Tolton's to night asking them to help to raise on Thursday. I
have asked other hands.
WEDNESDAY, October 28th, 1857. Much milder to day, but great appearances of a storm in the
sky. there has been a little snow falling - Warren Jestin and I have been drawing in the shed logs
and preparing for the raising tomorrow. I wrought the horses, William Jestin helped us awhile. we cut
9 rafters and drew them home - we had a visit of Mrs Avery & Harriet Tolton also of Mrs Mitchell and
Mrs Robertson - the Baby still continues very fretful, it seems to be very sick. James McKachie has
brought some things for the sick folks from Guelph. Margaret's Breasts are still very sore –
THURSDAY, October 29th, 1857 raised the sheds to day Somewhat misty in the morning, and a
little dull in the middle of the day. but a very fine day through all. we got at it pretty early this morning,
and got things ready for the hands when they would gather - we got up the frame shed in the
forenoon, and in the afternoon put up the other two , covering one with the big Basswood troughs
again. we had altogether about 18 hands and had enough to do with the Frame - it had to be put up
by peicemeal - Uncle Alec came near getting a very serious hurt, but as it was, it passed off slightly.
an axe fell on his head from the shed Beam while he was holding a stud below. John Rafferty is now
up seen about settling with Vane. he has been helping us the most of the day –
FRIDAY, October 30th, 1857. Very fine day, again misty this morning but it soon passed away, and
a beautiful day followed for the work I have been at. I have been down at Paterson's old mill for a
Load of Lumber for William Jestin - though the roads are pretty heavy in some parts still on the
whole they are not so bad as I expected. I started a good while before day light and it was nearly 8
oclock before we got back to Everton. William Jestin came home along with me and we brought
home a Load of rough {ed?} I borrowed from Martin Jestin. it was nearly 11 oclock before we got
home - Margaret and the Baby have both got a turn to the better now - I am pretty wearied with my
jostling to day over the rough roads.
SATURDAY, October 31st, 1857. Lumber Cool, raw sort of day - not much sunshine - with flying
clouds - William Jestin is on working at the stable to day. I have traded to day with George Gray the
white faced Heifer for a fat Cow. he at first bargaining for the little red cow, but on second thought
hemight would rather have the other, and I made no objections. I measured the Lumber I got from
Martin Jestin and there was 950 feet of rough edge - Alec took a grist for the hogs to day and got it
ground - he got 15 Bushels of Peas from me. Margaret and Baby are both getting better but the
Baby is very cross.
SUNDAY, November 1st, 1857 Pretty fine this morning but soon got up to be a dull cold sort of day toward night it rained a little but as the wind changed from east to west I think there will not be much
rain - I paid James Mitchell on visit this afternoon. Mrs Mitchell is very sick - she kept her bed all
yesterday and today while I was there. James is getting better though slowly - the girls have all been
over at Tolton's this afternoon - Uncle Alexander has been down at Mr Fife's with the light waggon to
day with the schoolmaster - I put in the Beats and Parsnips to day when it threatened cold and rain –
MONDAY, November 2d, 1857. (Vane cleared, hunting him up today Cold stormy day. the wind has
been high, and a sleety snow has been falling the most of the day - I cut brought home the
remainder of the rafters this forenoon and William cut them too short in the framing. 4 in number
spoilt. I shifted the fence about the Barn. I Bagged up 7 Bags of Peas & oats for chopping and took
them down to the mill. I got at Kennedy's to night 24 lbs of shingle nails. Alec received a Letter from
Aunt Ellen by Post to night. Margaret's Breasts are getting better fast now, but she continues weakly
otherwise. the Baby seems to be doing well –
�TUESDAY, November 3d, 1857 Forenoon rather stormy - more snow falling - I took the opportunity
to half sole my Boots - afternoon I put up the fences about the Barn Yard. put the saddle on the
mare and went for hands to log tomorrow and after - I went across to Tolton's and Ben Carr, they
both promised to come as also Jamie McKachie on Friday & Saturday. William Jestin and Warren
have been closing in the stable. Alec has been ploughing at the sod with the oxen. the Baby seems
to thrive but is very cross –
WEDNESDAY, November 4th, 1857 Very fine but great appearances of rain - it can hardly pass off
without rain the signs are so great. we have logged to day, got but middling by along - the timber too
much crossed to get along fast - William Tolton, Warren Jestin, William Dixon & myself were the
hands - William Dixon Teamsters, we fired all the heaps to night - they are burning fine - there is a
strong breeze. Alec is dunging the Orchard. the Pigs are now not able to eat so much they did a
week ago. they are looking very fat for the time of being fed.
THURSDAY, November 5th, 1857 Threatening rain all forenoon but held off till after dinner. it then
began to rain and continued steady till night - we logged in the forenoon, did middling. the chopping
is not first rate. Uncle Alec & John Francy supplied the Place of the two Williams of yesterday - this
afternoon while it rained, Warren Jestin & myself picked the most of the half Dollar apples - brought
from the Barn a Bag & half to peel. peeled and cored a Bag - had the help of the other folks - we
also laid by in the cellar 2 Bags of picked ones, and a bag of small ones. wind getting up to night –
FRIDAY, November 6th, 1857. Fine day after the rain - sunshine with a nice breeze - the same
hands have been logging to day, as did yesterday - we expected James McKachie to help us but he
came and plead off as he wished to go and seize on some of Vane's late property - they are making
quite a great ado about poor Vane now that he is away - we got pretty well along with the logging to
day - better than yesterday - Alec is drawing at the dung and Uncle is with me in his place. we have
had a visit of Mrs Stewart & Mrs Scott this afternoon. they walked up through the mud –
SATURDAY, November 7th, 1857. Pretty nice day. great appearance of rain and about noon had a
little but none of any account - we have been logging again to day. James McKachie is place of John
Francy of yesterday - we got along but very slowly - the part next the fence was exceedingly hard to
do - there was so much old brands that had been taken out of the other fallow. old hemlocks and
one thing and another. John Rafferty has had a Plough Bee to day, Alec was there - they had quite a
fuss there between Perry and Rafferty but did not do much after all.
SUNDAY, November 8th, 1857 Some wet this forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon, it was very
misty in the morning we had John Robertson Junr. to dinner with us to day he was at James
Mitchell's all night. I took a walk down with him to Duncan Robertson, Mrs Robertson is very sick,
and in Bed, we had last night a visit of Martin James Jestins Friends from the west, Miss Mary Ann
seems to be a very nice young woman Campbell is their name the Baby is very cross these times I
do not know what can be the matter with him.
MONDAY, November 9th, 1857. An exceedingly disagreeable day all through rained the whole of
the day and sometimes pretty heavy, to night it snode a good deal but it melted nearly as fast as it
fell. I took down a grist of 6 Bushels of wheat, the last of the old wheat, I could not get it home with
me, but brought home the chopped stuff I took down the other day, I took down on the waggon on
top of the grist the Jaunting sleigh to Martin James to get fixed, it was rather shaky in the Box-- I
shifted the hens to night up to the Barn. the poor creatures had no shelter from the storm down here
TUESDAY, November 10th, 1857. Pretty hard frost last night, and this morning was very cold, the
frost gave way as the day wore on and we then had a very fine day, I have begun to plough to day
with the horses in the little field at the house Alec is ploughing the sod Warren Jestin has been
�shingling and finds it very cold work, Uncle Ale- is away down with the cows this afternoon we have
had a visit of Mrs Stewart and Mrs Mitchell this afternoon, James Greive has come alone from
Hamilton he has a horse and single Waggon, with a Load of things I bought the {Gun?} from William
Mitchell to night, on condition that his father has no objections
WEDNESDAY, November 11th, 1857. Frost again last night pretty hard, it has been cold to day but
nothing so much as yesterday I went down pretty early this morning to Everton with the horses and
brought home the grist of wheat I took down on monday, I did not start the plough untile after dinner,
and it took till then to make it right for ploughing it was so much frose. Alec finished his sod to day,
he says it was pretty hard this forenoon, Warren Jestin is shingling to day he did not find it so cold as
yesterday, I find the little feild plough better than last year when breaking it out,
THURSDAY, November 12th, 1857. Some frost last night but little to be compared to the last two
nights - it has looked like rain since the breaking of the day, but it held off pretty well untille some
time after dinner when it then rained enough to make it dissagreeable to work though hardly enough
to make us qwit I ploughed all day in the little feild, George Gray came along in the afternoon but
qwit some time before night on account of the wet, the Baby is not at present doing well at all he
seems to be sick that make him so cross - the old man spread the dung in the orchard today
FRIDAY, November 13th, 1857. Light frost last night I got the little feild finished by noon to day
George Gray has been ploughing until nearly night when he qwit as it stormed pretty hard with snow
he ploughe this afternoon two rounds about each of the rows of trees, I ploughed there about two
hours in in the afternoon, after dinner I went to John Webb and borrowed some Lumber William
Jestin has hung all the doors to day on the stable, I got a Letter to day from below, James Anderson
keeps the waggon for his own use Isabella got a Globe sent her, the Baby stile is very fretfull and
sick
SATURDAY, November 14th, 1857. Very heavy frost last night so much so that the Plough is shut
out of stable Ground a little snow lies on the Ground, I got at it qwite brisk this morning early and
prepared for the Pigs killing, the Old man and Uncle Nichol were helping us Alec was Butcher we did
them up pretty smartly, had them all 4 finished between 12 & 1 - excepting one which Alec had not
qwite through with Uncle Alec got home to night, got little or no money from Thom Reid, very hard
times every body feels the pinches the choppers have been on a day or two at Alecs underbrushing
the Baby seems a little better there is a rush {rash} coming out his skin
SUNDAY, November 15th, 1857. Still frosty at night, but the day though cold has been a very
pleasant one the roads are now pretty tough and hard but a little muddy in the heat of the day I had
a turn out with Margaret and the Baby for the first time as far as Mitchells, as it was near night, and
they were not at home we came right home again the two Isabellas were at centre meeting to day,
had some visitors towards night, and after all the rest had gone the two general sunday night visitors
came along William and Thomas Tolton, Alec has been down on a visit to Daniel Stewarts to day, he
has been away from an excursion to Toronto
MONDAY, November 16th, 1857. A real winter day some frost last night, and very dull great
appearance of a fall of something after dinner the snow came on, and by night it was two or three
inches deep, this afternoon I got the hogs out up and salted William Dixon cut it up for me it being
too stormy for him to under brush I am a little troubled to see such weather and the sheds not fixed,
we have been housing the colts to night for the first time the pulled pretty hard at the tie
TUESDAY, November 17th, 1857. As winter looking as ever the forenoon was somewhat milder but
the afternoon lightened up again snowing away now and again, we have had old Mr McDermaid
Butchering for us to day, he killed the steer of Alec's in the forenoon, the Cow I got from George
Gray in the afternoon, he was done in time enough for Alec to go up with the stillyards and weigh an
�oxe they had slaughtered I took Isabella down to her Uncle Duncan with the waggon after dark, she
is away home again after a good long stay James Grieve has brought his wife up to day from the
cars, she came last night
WEDNESDAY, November 18th, 1857. Still qwite wintry looking the snow that has fallen still
continues to lie - it is a good deal milder to night but I am afraid it is for more snow - I cut poles this
forenoon for covering the shed in the afternoon Uncle Alec and I were at Ben Carrs helping to raise
a shed for him, Alec has been with John Webb helping him to thrash he is to be thrashing to morrow
and wishes one to go - we cut up and weighed the cow to night, she weighed 430, Alec's stere
weighed about 400, the Baby is still fretfull, Margaret is now alone, and I am glad she is getting
some stronger
THURSDAY, November 19th, 1857. Snow last night again and this forenoon it was leaving us qwite
fast I was almost beginning to hope that we would still have some open weather, the wind in the
afternoon however turned and it got up as cold as ever altogether it has been a stormy
dissagreeable day, Alec and I have been at John Webb's thrashing all day, they got but poorly along,
what with bad weather and poor teams - they just thrashed about 130 Bushels of wheat, we got
McKenzie's message to night, the first since he qwit for the 2 weeks rest, the Baby has some sores
under his arms and ears which makes him very cross
FRIDAY, November 20th, 1857. Strong frost last night again, to day it has been exceedingly stormy
and cold. the wind has been very high and considerable drifting and falling of snow, Alec and I have
been, at John Webb's to day again, we expecte at least to get through by noon, but we were nearly
till night fiddling away with it, it was Barley and a very nasty job there was about 130 Bushels I had
"Flower" then as John's colt seemed sick I went down to Everton to night to try and sell a Quarter of
Beef but did not succeed as I wished Sophia Jestin has come up to Margaret to day –
SATURDAY, November 21st, 1857. Snow drifting very much it has been a continued storm all day,
wind snow and drift, winter has come very early and very severe, all generally expect a slackening
after this tight weather as it is so early in the season. I have been down in the woods drawing the
poles for the shed that I cut before the snow fell, I had a job getting them I believe there is nearly a
foot of snow in the woods, I am completely caught by this weather having nothing done with my
sheds yet, the cattle are living on the old stock on straw of last year –
SUNDAY, November 22d, 1857. A continuation of snow drifting, but more mild than it has been for
two days back to night it is mild but I fear it looks as if gathering for another storm. I hope not, as I
am laying out to be at the sheds fixing to morrow if health and weather permit, Alec and Betsy are
both away down to Esquesing to day. they have the cutter and the span with them he means to bring
up the sleigh he bought at Rafferty's sale, James Mitchell has been in to night and {raths?} of
thrashing on Tuesday and Wednesday
MONDAY, November 23d, 1857. Qwite dull this morning and from breakfast to dinner time it snowed
very hard after that time the snow gave up but it became very windy and cold I have had James
McKachine all day helping me at the shed, Uncle Alex also in the forenoon helped me. in the
afternoon he went Jonathan Cox's to help him to raise a shed we shifted the Pea straw from the
Barn floor on to the Pole in the horse stable there was a man looking after ship timber to day. I had
him down at the woods, John Stewart was along to night to see after the steer but it did not suit him.
TUESDAY, November 24th, 1857. Cold and stormy as ever, some more snow - and so badly drifted
that it is hard getting along I think that in the woods it is a good foot deep I was asked for both
Tolton's & Mitchell's Thrashing to day, but had to refuse both as I had to attend Martin Jestin's
raising we got the shanty up in good time, but it was a cold job, Alec has got home to night with his
sleigh, James Grieve has been down to day I believe he has rented a house in Georgetown and
�intends living there this winter. the old man is thrashing Peas today. the Baby seems now to be
thriving well.
WEDNESDAY, November 25th, 1857. Continues pretty cold though not as cold as yesterday, the old
man finished the peas thrashing this forenoon, I made ready this forenoon and Alec & I with James
Greive went down to the sale at Mrs Hiphants there was a pretty large attendance but people
seemed to be rather careful about bidding very high I bid on one thing I should not and it should be a
Lesson for the future, I was not aquainted with Henry Talbots old mare (a cripple) and I bid for her. I
bought a Ewe at 6 1/2 $, and a sow at 5 3/4 $, 14 months Credit Alec bought a colt from David
Stewart, for 25 1/2 $, the same credit.
THURSDAY, November 26th, 1857. Very fine day, this is the first settled day after a weeks stormy
weather Uncle Alexander and I were thrashing with James Mitchell and after dinner had to leave him
in a great hurry, Uncle Alex in going out at the door slipt his foot on a piece of ice and falling seemed
to fracture the bone of his arm - immediately behind the first joint leaving one of our horses at the
Machine I hitched up the other and drove Uncle down to Malcom McNiven and there got it
Bandaged, and splinted up, after giving it great pulling thinking it was only out of joint, I agree with
William Abbott to come and thrash for me on Saturday, and have called my hands to night
FRIDAY, November 27th, 1857. Another very fine day Jams Mitchell is thrashing to day again. Alec
is there John Webb sends a hand for me to day our team is again there, I have had Jamie helping
me to make ready for my thrashing to morrow we cleaned up and Binned 17 or 18 Bushels of Peas
put the straw into the horse stable, cut and drew logs from the woods for a straw pend and other
sundry fixings Isabella drove Greive’s horse in the Cutter nearly to Guelph thinking to meet uncle
Nichol but she came home without him Greive and him went into Guelph yesterday, and through
some misunderstanding left Uncle in the Town, he got home with Martin Jestin to night.
SATURDAY, November 28th, 1857. Another fine day, it has been very warm, and the snow has
melted away very much, we got up the straw pen before commencing to thrash, and before we got
the Machine and all else ready it was nearly ten oclock we however after getting started got along
very steady and nice, we had done and the machine loaded up some time before night, there was 45
Bushels of spring wheat and 180 of oats, 13 cents for the wheat and 2 for the oats thrashing after
getting supper Alec and I went down to Daniel Stewarts and got a saddle and two {shingles?} for the
ten dollars he owed us for the oats we had a visit last night of John Johnston from Norval Uncle's
hand and arm has been very painfull and much swollen
SUNDAY, November 29th, 1857. Very Dull this morning and had some appearance of rain or snow,
but it cleared up however to a very fine day - we have had a very fine sleigh ride to day. over to the
other side of the Township on a visit to Robert Barkers they were all at home and we had a pleasant
while there and got dinner along with them on the way home we call at William Toltons and had to
stay there a good while to avid {avoid} one of the Trains poor little fellow met in with a bad accident,
he got his arm broken yesterday while playing with one of his comrades the Doctor set it to day, he
is exceedingly patient under it, we got home after night awhile, Thomas Tolton had his sleigh with
Harriet and our Isabella we had Alec and Betsy, Margaret the Baby and myself
MONDAY, November 30th, 1857. Qwite a thaw last night it has been raining though the night, and
all forenoon, the snow was melting yesterday but to day it has fairly run away, to night there is but
little left, Alec killed his pigs this forenoon I was helping him. Martin Jestin came along and he staid
and helped too - Alec helped me to cover my shed this afternoon with old straw Mrs Grieve is away
down to Georgetown with the cars to night, Jamie took her to Rockwood with the Team James
himself went down on Saturday, he bought Jamie Mitchell's single sleigh and took his things down,
the Baby seems somewhat easier to day, but he has passed a bad week of it. Alec and I are asked
to Tolton's shed raising tomorrow
�TUESDAY, December 1st, 1857. Rather dull the greater part of the day. some sign of rain, and
rather mild Alec and I have been over at Tolton's raising this afternoon. I was fixing up about the
Barn yard, this forenoon and find it a hard matter to get stuck at is long enough to get fixed up - the
sow has gone away yesterday afternoon and I am afraid I will be put to trouble with her the machine
folks left the fence down at the Line and she made out by that, the Baby is again very fretful it seems
to be much pained.
WEDNESDAY, December 2d, 1857. Very mild again to day I fixed about home till about 11 oclock
when I started off in qwest of the sow, I had a very hard job of it running untile after dark and made
nothing of it - I really was out of all patience with the nasty beast, but however that never mends the
matter, William Jestin raised his store house this afternoon, Betsy Peavoy took very ill last night Alec
and Jamie helped me to clean up 20 Bags of oats after between 7 & 8 oclock to night, I intend going
to Guelph tomorrow with them, if all is well.
THURSDAY, December 3d, 1857. Rather colder than yesterday and more windy and wintry looking,
I was early at it this morning preparing for a start to Guelph. it was however about ten oclock before I
got away. I found part of the road very good Waggoning, but through 13 was intolerable bad, I had
48 Bushels 27 Ib of oats sold at 15 1/2 per Bal, brought home a Barrell of salt, a Pound of Tea and
things from Hector Parker for Margaret & the Baby all the cry is now the want of money, uncle Nichol
is very unwell at present William Dixon is also off work.
FRIDAY, December 4th, 1857. More Mild to day again but not much sunshine I have had James
McKachie helping me all day fixing the cattle shed and stable. we chinked and plastered the shed
chinked the stable and nearly fixed up the stalls in it. Alec was helping us awhile in the afternoon.
Mrs Carr had a young - daughter last night Uncle Nichol is a great deal better to day - Henry is on to
day for the first, they have all the others under-brush if it holds on this weather and William gets
better they will soon get it done
SATURDAY, December 5th, 1857. Very cloudy and misty day, the damp mist freezing and causing a
feathery appearance to the trees, I covered the root house over with dung and had qwite a hard job
to get it, it was so much froze, I got ready as soon as possible after doing my chores, saddled the
mare and went off for Esquesing, I paid ten dollars to Mr Campbell store Keeper, in Ballinafad, as
part pay for 6 Bunches of shingles, $6 1/2 I yet owe him I got down to Fathers by nine oclock, after
calling at Greives and George Hamilton's it was about 3 oclock before I left Eramosa
SUNDAY, December 6th, 1857. Esquesing A dark, damp dissagreeable day, it did not rain much this
forenoon. but it rained a little in the afternoon all the time, I left for home at about Ten oclock, and got
home about 4 in the afternoon all my stoppages were a call at George Hamilton and one at Fieldings
to get a dry, the roads were very slippy and the marenot being to sharp shod, made it very hard on
her to get along, the Baby I think continues this day or two to improve a little
MONDAY, December 7th, 1857. Very fine day all through it has looked very much like a "pet day",
fine sunshine and qwite mild Alec, has taken a grist to the mill to day. He borrowed 8 Bushels of
wheat from me, I have been on the hunt all day for the lost sow again, and came home at night as
wise as ever as to her whereabouts it is really a most disheartening job to run round as much as I
have done and make nothing of it I brought home the young dog from Daniel stewarts to night with
me –
TUESDAY, December 8th, 1857. Exceedingly fine day more like spring time half gone than any
other thing, it has been very warm, I have been fixing up the sheep pend to day, Uncle Nichol fixed
on the door, William & Warren Jestin were along this afternoon and would have finished the
shingling to day, but I got disappointed by George P. Peavoy who promised me the shingles Nichol
�Rogers came along this morning he had been at Hassetts all night, Alec had a great job taking the
sow to Hassett, he had to take her on the sleigh, the Baby seems now to be doing well
WEDNESDAY, December 9th, 1857. A good deal of rain last night, and to day has been very misty,
and wet a good part of the time. I have been choring round some to day. I covered the well working
some at the cattle stable. and Alec and I went over for the sheep at Toltons we got them home
before it was down right dark, but we had nothing to boast off John Francy has got down from the
woods he has bought a lot of Land. Margaret is very sick these times, she seems to have got the
cold. the Baby however keeps well –
THURSDAY, December 10th, 1857. Pretty cold but not a dissagreeable day. my forenoon was put
off at James Theakers Alec and I expected to be thrashing there the machine however on account of
a break down did not come along, and we all had to go home again after dinner I fixed up the stones
and thrash about the Barn yard. and then went down and measured off the fallow for the men we
went 6 rods further back in the south corner of the Fallow then I had been in the habit of thinking was
the Line,
FRIDAY, December 11th, 1857. Rather mild to day - there was considerable snow last night, but to
day's sun has taken it away nearly as fast as it came, it is nice weather for getting around noon the
snow is no impediment the ground being nearly bare in many places, William Dixon and Henry have
been sawing logs all day - I have to pay for one of them, I poled and drew the sheep pend to day
and fixed a rack, I was drawing out a few saw logs but find it too soft for the oxen it goes very hard
when there is not frost and snow, Margaret is bothered with the Toothache
SATURDAY, December 12th, 1857. The frost was a little hard last night, and it has kept harder than
yesterday, Alec and I drew over a Load of oat straw to the old Barn, Alec is wishing the thrashing
machine would come along I rigged up the sleigh and begun to draw out the Bark, I had to qwit a
little early the shoeing of the sleigh going wrong. the men have to day again been sawing all day
Nichol Rogers had the horses into Guelph to get his things - - Edward and his Father & mother have
moved to the shanty to day. they have had a long wait for it –
SUNDAY, December 13th, 1857. Very fine day though rather cool, I have had a very bad night last
night, been attacked with something like a flux. and had to be up a good deal through the night,
much pained I am a good deal better to night after taking a table spoon full of Ground Pepper, Alec
McFarlane came last night to the other house and has been with us to day. he means to be off home
in the morning - I kept the house all day, not feeling strong enough to go abroad - the Baby. Uncle
Nichol and Betsy are now both in the sick Just as well as myself.
MONDAY, December 14th, 1857. A little frost last night but it has been quite a mild day. the snow is
going very fast. there is now only a little in the woods the greater part of the roads being bare and
muddy. Alec McFarlane started for home this morning I have been opening roads into the Bark and
saw logs, and drew out a number into the cleaning Alec and Nichol are now busy chopping firewood,
Jamie took a Load to the school there was a meeting of Electors hearing Dr. Clark up at Drumhill,
Dr. Parker was there and called at Peavoys in going home. I took down Margaret and the Baby and
let them see them he will not say too much for the Baby.
TUESDAY, December 15th, 1857. Quite misty and mild to day looked a good deal like rain the snow
has mostly gone to day. I have been working in the Bush, took out a quantity of saw logs and Alec
and Nichol helped me to skid 18 logs, William and Henry are busy at the underbrushing the Baby
has had a bad turn yesterday and to day I have got medicine to night from Dr Parker sent out by Mr
Peavoy I also got a Bottle of Godfrey's Cordial at Everton, but will use the Dr’s first. ---, Mrs William
Green died this morning, Uncle Nichol has had another bad turn last night he is greatly failed looking
–
�WEDNESDAY, December 16th, 1857. Very fine weather, this day has been more like spring than
this day of the year, the snow has now all but gone away and the frost is leaving the Ground, Alec
got a Load of hay from me to day, I drew out 4 saw logs, 3 large ones, but as the road got soft I left
them for another time. - in the afternoon I stuck at the Bark drawing, it is with the iron shod sleigh
and it runs hard without snow, the Baby seems somewhat easier than yesterday, but still nothing to
boast of. I have began this day or two back to feed the cows hay once a day.
THURSDAY, December 17th, 1857. Rather dull to day, some frost last night - which made the
ground a little hard untille noon I drew out all the saw logs but 4, those I left till it comes snow, it is so
very hard on the oxen, after dinner Alec & Nichol helped me to skid 12 logs, there are now 30 on the
skids, after getting done, we all went at Alec's we managed to put up about a dozen in the woods, it
was rather ackward work, I would rather have them out in to the clearing like mine the men have left
the underbrushing there is still a little to do but they think it will be easier done in the spring, I have
written a Letter for below to night
FRIDAY, December 18th, 1857. Very wet morning, and has continued so all day, a good deal of rain
has fallen this forenoon I cleaned up the Barn floor somewhat, filled 2 Bed Licks, one oat chaft the
other half straw & chaff in the afternoon I gathered all the Lumber about and laid the floor for the
horses to stand on this winter untile the stable is finished for good and all, this is rather a bad day for
the Elections, the roads are also very rough at the present time the Baby is now a great deal better,
the medicine we got from the doctor seems to be doing him good, Margaret same also doing very
well we are somewhat encouraged with the present look of things
SATURDAY, December 19th, 1857. Quite a hard frost last night and everything is dry and hard this
morning, Alec and I with Nichol Rogers were early at Robert Mortons expecting to thrash, but on
account of the ice on the roads William Abbott could not bring the seperator along in time to thrash
before noon. Duncan Anderson was there and got Alec and I coxed along with old Wm Theaker to
go and vote, we did so thinking it too bad to let doggery and villainy get the upper hand if we could
do anything concientiously to keep it down. James Theaker telling one in the morning there was a
stray sow at Portis's Alec and I came that way, from here, and brought her to Robert Mortons Robert
Morton to night operated on Henry Turner in the mesmeric sleep before a good number, it is really a
very strange thing in our nature, that we can be brought so much under the power of another by
such an operation - - SUNDAY, December 20th, 1857. Continues a pretty light frost the day has been pretty fine but I fear
that the fall wheat will become no good from the hard frost and the ground so bare of snow, Nichol
Rogers and I went down to Robert Mortons this morning and led the sow home with a rope at her leg
the people over the way have had a visit from Harriet Tolson and her two brothers William & George.
we had a visit of the two Misses Robertson towards night, Margaret & I with William Jestin and
Sophia convoyed them down as far as Peavoy's corner, and before coming we went over to see how
Elizabeth Peavoy was doing, she is yet very poorly. the Baby continues to do fairly but sometimes
bothersome at night.
MONDAY, December 21st, 1857. Strong frost last night again through the day it became more mild,
and it has been very dull all day, having the appearance of a storm a brewing, it kept fair untile after
dark, when the snow came down in night earnest. I believe then fell 2 inches in about an hour I was
again this forenoon with Robert Morton Thrashing. we got finished before dinner, he had a good crop
of Fall wheat for this season, 56 Bushels off 2 acres, he had 8- Bushels spring & 80 Bushels oats,
the machine left there after they got dinner and was again all ready for action at 1/2 past two. they
thrashed 82 Bushels spring wheat from that time till night, I was there and Nichol Rogers was also
there for me. Alec was there too I tied up the cowe to night for the first time, the snow comes down
for certain.
�TUESDAY, December 22d, 1857. Windy and cold, although fine weather for working, Nichol Rogers
and I were again with Martin Jestin this forenoon - thrashing, after dinner they quit with him and
came down to Alec, they got a start at between 2 and 3 oclock and been through the largest part of
the spring wheat, it is turning out but poorly, - at Martin Jestin's they thrashed 98 Bushels spring
wheat, and 79 of Barley, it was in good order for thrashing, and they managed to put through a good
deal of straw - the Baby seems to be doing fine and Margaret looks better than she has done for a
long time - Janet Mitchell has been with Margaret all day getting a M Bonnet made - Alec's mare is
so lame he will not put her on the machine to morrow, I am afraid it will bother her yet - WEDNESDAY, December 23d, 1857. Very cold day, and the wind has been very high and most
unfavourable for Alec's Thrashing we tried to thrash and put the straw out at the door but found it no
use, we then had to shut up the doors and put the straw up in the swing Beam mow - and when liter
to choke up cut a hole out of the side of the Barn and push the straw out at it but for this we would
have had to stop, in the day and half. there was thrashed 66 Bushels spring which 74 of fall wheat
and 95 of oats - they staid all night men and horses, and intend to be at George Gray in the morning
- this has I think without exception been the dirtiest thrashing that ever I was at. the smut was terrible
among the spring wheat, and no wind to blow it away.
THURSDAY, December 24th, 1857 Another cold day, but more sunshine than there has been for a
few days, Nichol, Alec And I have been with George Gray, thrashing. the wind was pretty strong but
more favourable for George than for Alec, they thrashed for George 60 Bushels spring wheat, & 5 of
Fall, and after Nichol and I 7 left put through 18 of oats. Nichol and I left a little before dark, and
came home and clean up 2 Bags of wheat, got out suppers and Jamie came - along with us to
Everton, we waited about 2 hours there and got the grist home with us, we also brought the pleasure
sleigh after its repairs and the 1/2 Bunch of shingles I got from William Jestin.
FRIDAY, December 25th, 1857. Not so cold to-day, we are all at home and feel rather dull after so
much thrashing it is only one day’s rest however—we must be at it again tomorrow if all is well.
Nichol, Jamie, and Henry Turner have been away this forenoon on a shooting Excursion this being
Christmas. I believe they shot a woodpecker-- I have been working away as usual to night I salted
the pork again the second time. I believe it should have been done long ago, and there was a fine
chance too of soft weather but I overlooked it, not knowing enough about it. the Baby has taken
rather sick to day. Betsy has been very bad but is to day rather better again, great time of sickness
this some time back.
SATURDAY, December 26th, 1857. A little snow last night which will help the road a great deal, this
day has been pretty mild, and a very little snow falling. Alec Nichol and I have been at Theackers
thrashing all day. Mr. Theacker had a very good crop of wheat and got a good day's Thrashing 239
Bushels altogether 85 of it was spring wheat—the rest fall. William Abbott is now going out of the
neighborhood with the intention of coming back in a week of two, to thrash again the Baby is still
very cross to night, but I think is not so sick as last night. Margaret has knit me another pair of mitts,
we intend if all well to go down to Esquesing tomorrow
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1857 Diary
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WEDNESDAY, May 13th, 1857 Very fine warm day. I went down to Rockwood to day to meet Mary
Jane at the cars and when getting there I found that her Aunt Janet Robertson was with her. I also
saw Agnes McFarlane at the Train. I got the two Ladies conveyed from Rockwood to Everton by B
Lewis & Team, and I was very thankful for it, as I had only prepared myself with a horse and a
saddle. "Fanny" foaled last night a fine horse colt, both are doing well appearingly.
Monday, May 18th, 1857. Some frost last night, and a very fine day has followed, although again to
night it is coolish, I have been in Guelph to day, and purchased a Burew, and table, and other things
preparatory to the raising of the Barn I also got this Book, and the book entitled the "Tongue of Fire"
Business seems at present in Guelph to be exceedingly dull, the prevailing circumstances seeming
to be, no money and no work. along the road we could see that there was considerable sowing yet
to be done, and the Land still not more than ready - a very Backward season it seems to be all over.
John Francy to day has finished his chopping, so that nothing more will be done to it untill the Brush
is burnt, Eliza Hamilton is here to day on a visit, Robert Baxter brought her + she intends to be off
again tomorrow
TUESDAY, May 19th, 1857. A little frost last night, and the day has turned up very fine. There is a
fine bracing wind. Uncle Nichol has sowed five Bags of oats to day in the upper field. The 15 ridge
next the summer Fallow is of the Esquesing seed. The land is still rather wet, and the oxen have
been greatly fatigued plodding over it. They harrowed in the 15 ridge. Adams has come to night with
his stud horse this is the third night for him. Uncle Alexander took down Eliza Hamilton to Rockwood
with the waggon this afternoon Isabella went down with them and a shopping. the Framers have
been at work yesterday and to day in addition to four days last week.
WEDNESDAY, May 20th, 1857. {Written above date: {Foals} Coolish last night, although I do not
perceive any frost, the wind has been very strong to day, and the land is drying up very fast I
finished harrowing the oats to day. Jamie did it with Edward McDermaid's mare, we have had her
now 3 days, Edward has my oxen to day logging a peice for potatoes "Flower" foaled some time last
night, and the foal is very weak on its forelegs. we have had a great job with it trying to Bandage
them so as to strengthen it but it would not work well. Edward McDermaid came to night and took
away his mare. John Francy and William Dixon started this morning for "Luther." Uncles are Busily
engaged preparing the orchard for potatoes. Alec & I have been scoring timber in the woods this
afternoon
THURSDAY, May 21st, 1857 Not so cool last night and to day has been very hot and drying, there is
also rather a parchy wind, the colt is still very weak although it seems to have more courage in
putting its feet to the ground, Alec and I have been scoring timber in the woo I drew out the timber to
the Framing ground that we hewed yesterday, and score packed it edgeways in the afternoon. Alec
is plouging for potatoes - Old Peter Rymas was buried to day he died last Tuesday morning
Friday, May 22d, 1857 {Written under typed date: F r i D a y 22d 1857} Rather smoky weather, and
very warm and drying, appeared something like a change, but it all went off again, Alec and I -
cleared off the remaining part of the last 5 acre fallow, and ploughed - about half an acre which he
gives me to put my potatoes in, the - colt is now gathering strength pretty fast,and I now see, and
have seen that it gets suck pretty regularly - John Francy has got back from Luther tonight, and not
bought any land after all, we had a visit of James Mitchell to night, and had a kind of argumentative
talk on religious matters, which did not prove very agreeable, I do not think there is any good in
�arguing against sectarianism with one of a sect, they seem to delight so much in the theory they
have posted up for themselves.
SATURDAY, May 23d, 1857 Continues smoky and dry, the Sun comes out very strong these days
and a dry hot wind is parching up the ground very much, the colt has now got strong enough to be
stammering through the Field, although it certainly at best a very lame looking toddle. Jamie and I,
with the help of John Francy in the afternoon have managed to plant nearly all the potatoes
today.The seed is all composed of cups, with the exception of a Bushel of the early red kind.
Margaret cut those this afternoon and they take up a dozen of rows in the Patch, and beginning from
a stake which I planted on their western row. Hassett I think has moved off today Bag and Baggage -
Alec and Uncles have been working in the orchard today, getting out dung, ploughing, and and
preparing it for potatoes,
SUNDAY, May 24th, 1857 Very hot, with an exceedingly drying wind, there are a great many fires
round, and they seem to burn very wildly, it is rather singular that things should be so dry, the
country being so very wet such a short time ago. We have had a visit of Thomas Tolton he was left
all alone when over home and he stayed with us a good while. The colt seems to be getting stronger
though it is but slowly. I scarcely left home today, and had a little walk round seeing how things
were. Margaret and I at night took a walk down the line and called at Robert Mortons. It was rather
late, and we stayed but a few minutes.
MONDAY, May 25th, 1857. Continues still very drying - the wind has blown pretty strong all day,
finished planting my potatoes today. I set down the Plum trees. I helped to score a sleeper and
purloin plate this forenoon, and in the afternoon drew them up to the Framing ground. John Francy
got home to night from another Luther ramble, and did not succeed in getting Land. Martin Jestin
has been at Guelph to day, and has to night brought up news of a terrible fire that has been raging to
day at Rockwood and Everton and also the country round - he says such a terrible scene he never
saw of the kind. The fire has got into Alec's Fallow to day, and I see a great many Fallows that seem
to be burning. People should be very catious at this time, in the putting out of fire
TUESDAY, May 26th, 1857. A little cooler to day, but there is still a pretty strong wind. I have been a
good part of the day in Everton, watching with the rest , in case of the fire breaking out again. it did
not rise much it appears as if it had gone as far yesterday as it could well go. Mr. Evert's fences are
terribly burnt down. I was helping with the rest to right them as well as possible but very little could
be done, save putting up the very outside fences in order to keep the place from being a commons
altogether - I have been asking hands for the raising of the Barn and have to night about 35
promised. Alec and Uncles have been working all day at their Potatoe Patch. James {McDermd} has
got up from Esquesing to night all well down there.
WEDNESDAY, May 27th, 1857. Not too warm to day, and we have had a very refreshing shower,
the first since the dry spell commenced. it will do much good for the crops it will also make the fires
less dangerous in the country, a great deal of damage I beleive has been done already. Mr. Everts
Barn had a narrow escape. Martin Jestin with his oxen this forenoon helped me to draw in the stones
for the Barn foundation - in the afternoon I went down to Everton and brought up some scantling. I
also called at Jonathan Tovel's and brought along pike poles. Alec has been out the greater part of
the day asking hands. Mr. Adams has been here all night with his horse.
THURSDAY, May 28th, 1857. commenced to rain this morning after Breakfast, and continued on till
the middle of the forenoon when it kind of broke up and the rest of the day was made up of now and
then a shower and again a while of sunshine. we got the foundation of the Barn so far laid before
dinner as to be ready for the sleepers, and shortly after dinner, enough of hands had gathered to
raise the building. The heavy showers of rain were very dissagreeable, however it had not the effect
of slacking the energy of the men to get up the Building. Jonathan Tovel and Duncan Robertson
�were the captains, and they showed themselves worthy the Post. William Jestin managed his part as
I thought very well, and the frame was up in good time without any serious hurt to any one, and
without any disturbances.
FRIDAY, May 29th, 1857. Quite a change to day from the fine agreeable warmth we have had this
week past. we have again the chill of a November day. I packed up the Pike Poles this morning and
took them home again. I also before coming home went down to Everton and as well as doing some
business there, brought home a load of scantling. The oxen are getting rather thin with the
management of them at present. too much work and too little feed. I have just been to night seeing
after pasture for them. The colt does not seem to mend very fast, we put on a pair of Boot legs tight
around the joint, but it seems to do more harm than good, and after wearing them from yesterday
morning, I took them off to night.
SATURDAY, May 30th, 1857 Much finer than yesterday, feels like fine growing weather, things are
now tolerably moistened up. I have been logging for James McKuchnie today in rather a rough spot,
he means it for potatoes. James Mitchell, Jonathan Cox, and James Theaker were helping him. we
wrought through the day very agreeably and got along very well with the work. The folks over the
way have just got finished with planting the Potatoes in the Orchard. The colt seems to do better
without the leather Bandage on its legs, though it is still very weak.
SUNDAY, May 31st 1857. Some little rain last night and to day has been fine though rather cool. we
have had quite a visit of the schoolmaster to day, Alexander Cambell. he is certainly a very
intelligent young man. he has a great store of information, and at same time is very communicative. I
think he is greatly inclined to be sceptical in regard to religious Matters, discarding everything that
does not seem to agree with the Cannon of Reason. This night we had a visit of Thomas and William
Tolton. We put the two mares into Dunbar's Pasture Grounds, with the understanding that we pay
one Dollar and half per month, for each mare. the foals included with the mares.
MONDAY, June 1st 1857 Very fine day, we had some rain last night, and things are looking bright
and fresh. I think this is the finest growing day we have had this season. I have been looking at the
meadow to day and was agreeably surprised at it. I did not expect to see it looking so well. The
spring wheat and oats though far behind what they should be at this season of the year, are looking
healthy. The Pears are doing very well. Alec has ploughed to day the last of the Peice left in his new
fallow. He means it for Turnips and I believe a small part of it for Potatoes. I was drawing rails and
heightening the fence at the house this forenoon, in the afternoon Uncle Nichol and I have been
building the Milkhouse, but did not quite finish it.
TUESDAY, June 2d 1857. Very fine growing day, warm and showery, with little wind. I have been
working this forenoon and till supper time at the milk house, and round it, fixing the ground so that
the water could get off. After Supper I went down to Everton with the oxen and brought home a Load
of lumber the roads are rather Slippry on account of the showers. when down there, I met in with
Duncan Robertson and he was telling me he was going off in the morning to the Black Doctor with
his son John he continues very poorly. the Ransom Adams is here to night with his horse all is well
with him, and he says he is getting along very well.
WEDNESDAY, June 3d, 1857. A little cool in the morning, but a very fine growing day, towards night
we had a very heavy fall of rain, and I think things will have to grow now if it keeps warm. I went
twice to Everton for Lumber to day., the load I brought in the afternoon was a pretty large one. Ben
Carr also had a load and we both got caught in the heavy rain in coming home. The road work is
going on to day in Everton. Alec finished planting his Potatoes to day in the new land. Uncle Nichol
shore the half of the sheep this afternoon. the colt is still pretty weak in the fetlock joints but I think
tonight it appears to be improving on it. Martin Jestin's Gipsy foaled this morning.
�THURSDAY, June 4th, 1857 Pretty heavy frost last night. Appeared this morning dull and rainy like,
but about ten o'clock It cleared up, and we had a very fine day. I was digging a little in the garden to
this forenoon and doing up some little chores. After dinner I started off for Tolton's raising. Alec and
some other of the neighbors came on behind me. Margaret and Isabella went over in the morning.
We had all a share of dishes to carry. The building went up fine, and was finished so that supper
was over long before sun down. The hands were divided, and there was as tight a race as I ever
saw - we are called to the road work for Tuesday next - I have to take the oxen
FRIDAY, June 5th, 1857. Somewhat cool last night and a good part of this afternoon was dull and
drizzly, but it however cleared up to be a very fine day. I went down to Everton this forenoon and
brought home a good load of Lumber. in the afternoon Margaret and I shore the sheep, and were not
much more than two hours and a half over them. Alec went down after supper and brought home a
load of Lumber for me. The colt still continues very weak, its hind legs seem to be be getting greatly
bent. I think it is owing to the weakness of the front ones, and the consequent pressure behind. I
hear to night that Alec Stewart was shivereed last night. it seems that he and Mary Black have made
a match.
SATURDAY, June 6th, 1857. Very fine growing day, though it is rather drying. The wind having a
very dry feel with it. I hitched up the mares this morning to the waggon, and took them down to
Everton, got there front feet shod and brought home the last of the Lumber with them. I had 300 feet
of door stuff, for which we only pay for sawing, having had the logs ourselves. as we left the foals
behind, the mares were exceedingly fractious. we washed the wood to day. After coming home, I
tried the mares at the Plough but got fairly beat with them. they were so furious about there colts.
Alec went down with the cars this afternoon. he intends being at Brambpton before coming home. I
broke out a few lands in the summer fallow to night with the oxen.
SUNDAY, June 7th, 1857. Very fine day, not too warm and things I think are growing fine. we had a
visit of John Robertson Junr this forenoon. I went up to James Mitchells a little while, by way of
company to him. he had driven with us and then started for home. Margaret, Mary Jane, Beccy and
Betsy went down on a visit to Duncan Robertson, while William Jestin and I joined them there after
going to visit George Cutting, who is now very low. we started from there, after getting Supper and I
had quite a long conversation with the schoolmaster. we rather differed as to what constituted virtue
and vice. We have had a visit of Thomas and William Tolton this afternoon.
MONDAY, June 8th, 1857 Exceedingly misty day, with sometimes a sprinkling of rain, I hitched up
the oxen to begin to plough in the morning but had to quit on account of the rain untill near dinner
time. in the afternoon I ploughed quite a nice peice. it turns over very nice, and the oxen were soon
pretty handy. Alec got home from Brambpton to night. he gives a very poor account of the state of
the Fall wheat down by Esquesing. Betsy Stewart poor girl is I understand very poorly. she seems to
be very weak in both mind and body. William Jestin went down again this morning to Everton and
means to work there this week yet, I would like he would stay till finished.
TUESDAY, June 9th, 1857. road work Dull and warm with a little sprinkling of rain - toward night we
had a very heavy shower which made us quit our road work an hour before the time. this spell of
damp weather I think is the best growing weather we have had this season. we have been working
on the roads to day - our Job all day has been the bridge. we succeeded in laying one buttment of
large stones on the one side of the creek. Martin Jestin's oxen and my own together drew the largest
ones. I was at Everton to night and brought home my hat and stuff for trousers costing 8/9 15/7 1/2.
we have been asked to Henry Tablots {probably Talbot's} raising today, for {Thursy} there {illegible
phrase} Mr Adams is here to night all {night }.
WEDNESDAY, June 10th, 1857. road work Clear, dry and very warm - fine growing weather. we
have had a very long day at the road work to day. we took supper to night and then wrought till dark
�- James Mitchell was desirous that we should leave the Bridge for the night so that teams could
cross over it without danger - I have been with the oxen all day, James Mitchell's and Martin Jestin's
oxen were there also drawing stones the most of the day - They are making a pretty good job of the
Bridge, we finished one Buttment and overlaid it to day - the colt I think looks stronger on its hind
legs to night although it seems to be loosing a little on the front ones - James Mitchell cut out my
checked Trousers to day and begun to cut the vest –
THURSDAY, June 11th, 1857. Rather dull this morning - but turned out to be a fine day after all. we
were working at the Bridge this forenoon and got it so that we could leave it in the afternoon and
attend Henry Talbot's raising. the main Bridge is now passible, and I beleive the next operation will
be to make another Culvert this way of it. at the raising there was a great number of hands and the
Barn was put up very smartly and without any accident. the shed was all up before we got there. I
saw Alexander Anderson and he was telling me that Peter McDougal was now in a very low
condition - the cancer had now worked down to his neck, and he suffered much. Mr. Rogers came
here last night –
FRIDAY, June 12th, 1857. Very fine forenoon with scattery clouds, in the afternoon it clouded up and
from about 4 oclock untill about 6 we had a terrible rain. some large hail stones fell in the midst of it.
the men at the roads betook themselves to the wood for shelter but soon found themselve in no very
enviable condition. after clearing home and getting supper we went back and finished our job, as it
cleared up to be a fine night. the oxen were working yesterday afternoon at the Bridge, and I have
had them along to day. this days work was for the folks over by, we are all now clear for the year, as
well as paying 3 days that lay over from last year. James Mitchell has not been with us to day.
James Theacker was Boss in his place, and I think managed very well
SATURDAY, June 13th, 1857. Fine, Breezy, Warm day, the air partaking something of the summer
warmth, a luxury we have not been much accustomed to this season - we hitched up the mares in
the Lumber waggon and Uncle Alexander drove Mr. Rogers, Mary Jane and I down to the Rockwood
Station, in the afternoon, on getting aboard the cars we had not rode much over twenty minutes
before we reached Georgetown, and there found my Father inlaw in waiting for us with the Buggy,
and Janet along with him. he gave me the girls to drive home while he took the stage to Norval -
when in Norval he chanced on another ride which took him nearly home. on arriving down I found
Mother very unwell with her hand, the Baby too troubled her much, the sore on her hand has much
the appearance of a thimble turned upside down on the back of her hand and the inside filled with
the tops of the cancer {threats or threads?}
SUNDAY, June 14th, 1857 Very fine day, Sunshine, and although pretty warm, still it lacks the fine
genial heat so much needed at this season. it is rather a remarkable season this. things seem to be
growing pretty rapidly notwithstanding. the cool weather there is a very good appearance for fruit, as
far as I could observe. I put on the saddle on Nancy the young mare and rode up to Aunts got dinner
there and started soon after, by the way home I called to see the Credit Bridge. It is really a grand
sight, after getting down I found quite a number of visitors there. after supper Peter and I went over
to James Menzies and saw the Lamb with the Fine legs
MONDAY, June 15th, 1857. calf Very raw and cold this morning and continued so untile near night
when it became {very?} mild. My Father in Law hitched up the Buggy and drove me up to
Georgetown - we were there more than an hour before the cars started - Mr Rodgers was waiting
when we got to the station, and he went up to Guelph in the same train with me. when I arrived in
Rockwood I found Uncle Nichol with Flower and the Light Waggon come to meet me. the train came
up very smart to night, when I arrived home I found that Jessie had a calf, a fine sprightly heifer - the
colt is stull very weak. I am beginning to have fears for its recovery –
�TUEDAY, June 16th, 1857. Quite showery and dull all day. it is still rather cool for good growing
weather - George Gray has been logging yesterday and today for Alec. it is rather misty today for it. I
drew over to the Barn the Pine Plank and inch and piled it for drying. I expected to plough to day but
it was rather wet. Margaret had a visit from Mrs. Morton yesterday. to night it is very misty and there
is lightning flashing without any thunder that I hear. Mr Adams has come tonight with his horse - all is
well with him. Margaret has now a fine lot of chickens - she has had no luck with her turkeys this
seasons.
WEDNESDAY, June 17th, 1857. Very misty this morning. and raining a little untill pretty well in the
forenoon. it then cleared up to a fine day - George Gray came to start logging to day but they got
disheartend and George went home again - I have been ploughing and got very well along for the
line - the oxen work real well in the Plough for the Practice they have had. Alec has hung his gate to
day. Margaret is on picking her wool in order to have it ready in a day or two for the carding mill - I
have been washing the colts joints with cold water and salt this day or two, and I fancy it somewhat
stronger - there has been quite a mist to night again, fine growing day.
THURDAY, June 18th, 1857. Very warm and occasional Showers. as fine a growing day I think as
we have had this season - George Gray has been logging today for Alec. I have been ploughing
today in the summer Fallow and got very well along. Mrs. Webb has been helping Margaret to day at
the picking of the wool. in the afternoon Mary Jane Jestin was helping too. they finished the wool
before night. I left the colt out to night, in order to see how it will do. it seems not to get suck enough
when shut up all the time - Dunbar has been working away at his outside fences this some time
back, and has finished to night I think. I got a letter to night from James Marshall by a young man,
now in Hamilton
FRIDAY, June 19th, 1857. Fine day, but not very warm - I think the crops would be better of some
continuance of warmer weather. I have been Ploughing at the summer Fallow all day - I see Mr
Vane is also busy with his. James McKuchnie and John Francy have been splitting rails for me to
day - they say that the cedar Timber down in the 25 acre Corner is remarkably tough to split. This
morning we found 3 dead sheep on the side of the line opposite John Webb. one I could see was
one of mine, another was Alecs Ram. The third we could not say was ours as it had not the proper
mark, not to count the last named one. there is still a sheep and lamb a missing
SATURDAY, June 20th, 1857. Very fine growing day. I think it is a little warmer than yesterday, in
the afternoon it was pretty wet, sometimes a pretty heavy shower, the rest of the time a drizzling kind
of rain. I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow and finished it to day - Uncle Nichol and Jamie
were in to Guelph to day, with Fanny and light Waggon. They foolishly left the colt foal in Dunbars
Pasture along with the rest of the wild colts, and it was like to get hurt among them. My Foal seems
to be strengthening up a little - I saw William Matthews to day - he seems to be in good spirits - his
artificial leg continues to give him satisfaction.
SUNDAY, June 21st, 1857. Very fine day. clear for the greater part of day, although we had two
heavy showers of rain, one was exceedingly so. I had a walk over the Place to day. Alec's spring
wheat looks really very fine. the Fall wheat has also gathered wonderfully round again. the meadows
are looking excellent. my oats are looking very well - but the spring wheat is rather inferior, the apple
trees I planted early in the spring are all mostly leafed out, and appear as if they might live. I was
rather surprised to night by hearing that John Francy had got Baptized to day. such is the case
however, we need not be surprised at any thing in this life - we have had a visit of William Jestin to
day, he and I had a walk out in the woods.
MONDAY, June 22d, 1857 Very wet and cold day, a steady rain from the morning untill about 4
oclock, when it kind of slackened off a little. I put the mare and weak foal into the old stable a good
while to day on account of the cold rain - the foal seems to be getting some stronger. I continue to
�rub it with {salve?}, since I quit the cold water - I brought home three loads of Blocks and chips from
the Framing ground after the rain quit. I had intended to be drawing rails from the swamp today this
forenoon to the summer Fallow but the rain prevented me. in the after noon I was to be at the rail
cars with the team, but also for that, in the time of the rain I was reading away at the Turkish Koran. I
have just finished reading a small work entitled the "History of the Turkish Empire"
TUESDAY, June 23d, 1857. A very fine day, the morning was very cold but when the sun got up the
warmth came along with it. in the forenoon I cleared the way to draw the rails through Martin Jestin's
feild, and drew some rails on the summer Fallow. after dinner I hitched the mare and light Waggon,
and Uncle Nichol and Margaret drove down along with me to Rockwood and met Mary Jane at the
station - the roads, and especially through thirteen are exceedingly bad - they are rutted so. I got 20
dollars from Mr Vane to day part payment of his account - Adams is here to night again all right. got
at store to night 2 Pails 1/2 $, 1 lb Tea 3/¢, 4 1/2 yards Print {illegible}
WEDNESDAY, June 24th, 1857 Very dull this morning but cleared up after awhile to a beautiful day.
still having through it all the prevailing coolness, Alec and I started off this morning to John Gilles's
and helped to raise a Shed and Barn, it was very heavy Timber, and in the fore part of the day the
work seemed to go very heavily along - however after awhile the men got brisker, and got done in
pretty good time without any serious accident, and without quarrelling. I paid Rufus Everts 16 Dollars
to day as part payment of account. William Hassett paid 3 Dollars to day for the 500 {of?} Hay he got
in the spring
THURSDAY, June 25th, 1857 Very Fine day, and considerably warmer than it has been for some
time. I have been at Jonathan Cox's today helping him to raise a log Barn, and a pretty heavy job it
was. he had hardly hands enough and the logs were pretty heavy - Margaret has white washed all
the house to day - and had it all down before I got home from the raising - Duncan Robertson came
after the Light Waggon to day, he is going down to the Black Doctor to morrow with John - poor John
seems to be getting all the time worse - his Father has but poor hopes of him –
FRIDAY, June 26th, 1857 Very fine beautiful day and I beleive the warmest as yet this season. if it
should keep this warm I think it will make the crops grow rapidly - I have been drawing rails from the
swamp to the summer Fallow. Uncle Alexander went in my place to John Webb's to help to raise his
house. Margaret is still at the cleaning up to day yet white washing the outhouses and fixing up
inside. I was looking at the colt to day and I cannot say I see much improvemnt - it still falls over
when walking - the Folks over the way have been whitewashing to day.
SATURDAY, June 27th, 1857. continues still very warm indeed it has been quite hot - we are at last
getting summer weather. I have been drawing all day at the rails again, and as they are very heavy I
have had a hard job with them. however I finished to night, Margaret is rather poorly just now I think
it may be the warm weather that is doing it - Mrs. Mitchell was down visiting Margaret to day. Uncles
& Alec have been howing at their Potatoes to day, they are hardly ready yet. but they are very dirty.
William Jestin came on to go at the Barn to day, but as John wished his help to start John Webbs
house he went to him. I beleive he means to go at it on Monday. John Jestin is finishing John Webbs
house for 25 Dollars –
SUNDAY, June 28th, 1857. Very hot this forenoon, bright sunshine and a fine breeze which made it
more endurable. in the afternoon it was I think somewhat cooler, thundering a little and one smart
little shower. I had a fine wash in the creek to day for the first this season. we have had a visit from
James Menzies Junr from Esquesing - his sister Elizabeth is now up along with him and intends
staying a week - she will likely give us a visit. I hitched up the mare and light Waggon and took
Margaret down to her Uncle Duncan's toward evening. John poor fellow is looking very bad. I am
afraid that it will go very hard with him. he is swelling up so in the legs, his face too is swollen
�considerably. I hear that George Cutting has got so far round again as to be able to be out to day
and take a walk.
MONDAY, June 29th, 1857. Very fine growing day, a little cooler than we have had it this some days
back, but still warm enough for fine growing weather - there was from 7 till about between ten and
Eleven in the forenoon a very heavy rain. William Jestin has begun his work today, at the Barn and
sided quite a peice. Alec & I cut and drew from the woods scaffolding and Ladder Poles for William's
work. I also drew all the Shingles and most of the siding from the old Lane to the building ground, we
have now these few nights back had the cows into the pasture - it is getting up pretty nicely now - I
saw to day the young cattle - they are looking real well to be running the woods. the Erin Village
court is held to day.
TUESDAY, June 30th, 1857 Quite a change last night - exceedingly cold this morning for the time of
the year. I put up a fence to day, the forty rod stretch from the Line to the back of Barn, Six rails high
and had it finished at between 4 & 5 oclock, Alec finished the Large Ladder for William Jestin to day.
William has been at work to day. John Webb's Framers having been at work to day for the first -
Adam is here to night all right - he intends making this his last this season, the Foal is better to night
than ever I saw it. this is the first real change for the better. it is able to go about without breaking
down. Margaret had a visit down at her Uncle Duncan's to day. John was very poorly when she was
there - Elizabeth Menzies come up with her - she is paying us a visit
WEDNESDAY, July 1st, 1857. Coolish this morning and very misty dull. the most of the forenoon
there was a drizzling rain, and sometimes it would break out pretty heavy - I drew the last of the
Lumber over to the Barn this forenoon - in the afternoon I went at the drawing of the stone to
underpin the Barn with. William has been at work a part of the day. Uncles and Alec have been
levelling up the Lane to day. Margaret & Elizabeth Menzies with Mary Jane and Beccy have been
paying a visit to Mitchells this afternoon - Elizabeth is staying with us to night as well as last night -
the foal continues to mend.
THURDAY, July 2d, 1857. Fine warm growing day - Showery and wet in the forenoon but cleared up
to be very dry and fine in the afternnon - we heard this forenoon of John Robertson becoming
alarmingly ill, and after dinner I hitched up the mare to the Light waggon and took down Margaret,
Betsy, Mary Jane & Becca to see him - after seeing him I could have no hopes of him. his legs were
fearfully swollen, and he was exceedingly restless, after some consultation it was agreed upon that I
should go after a Doctor, and I immediately started off. I had not gone farthur then McQueen's when
I met with Doctor Parker the very man wanted, and I persuaded him to turn back - all was of no use.
Poor John Died a few hours after, at about 1/2 after seven, leaving a mourning Family behind. they
were all present. Margaret and I were present.
FRIDAY, July 3d, 1857. Very fine growing day. pretty warm, thundering and a little rain in the
afternoon. William Jestin has to night got the front of the Barn all sided in the one end finished and
the - the north Gable. the west side of the Barn he has begun - I harrowed all the summer Fallow
with the oxen. it was a very rough job. Margaret has been down at her Uncle Duncans to day - she
came home with her aunt Mitchell at night in the waggon - her Father has come up to night with the
Buggy. Isabella was taken rather unwell, else her mother was to have been up with the Buggy - John
Francy is now peeling Bark for me. he begun yesterday morning
SATURDAY, July 4th, 1857 Very fine day, bright Sunshine and very warm. there had been wet
through the night which made every thing look fresh and pretty - Margaret's Father started off this
morning for Duncan's pretty early. I started down after dinner with the Horses and light waggon
taking along Bella, and Betsy, Mary Jane and Becca. Margaret had gone down in the middle of the
forenoon with Mitchells Team - after getting down we found an immense number there, and James
Black took up a very long time with a funeral Sermon, so much so that Margaret's Father would not
�go to the Burying Ground, but started right off home taking with him Mary Jane & Becca, also theire
aunt Janet. I was not any more than Margaret very well pleased at the way he took off Mary Jane
with him - I think we should for the future try if possible to do without them
SUNDAY, July 5th, 1857. Very fine day, a little dull in the forenoon but cleared up to be a beautifull
day, nice and warm though not too hot, Alec went off on horseback on a visit to Robert Barton -
pretty late before he got home - we have had quite a long visit of the Schoolmaster to day, and he
was as able as ever to communicate a large fund of information - towards night we had a visit of
William Tolton. Uncle Nichol and I had a walk over the place a little and really the crops look very
promising. the Hay more especially, the Oats are also doing well.
MONDAY, July 6th, 1857. Continues very fine, pretty hot part of the day, in the afternoon there were
some very heavy thunder clouds but they and the thunder was roaring and grumbling, but it passed
all round us and left us untouched. the rain appeared as if it was very heavy away to the south. John
Jestin has been helping William to day - they put on the greater part of the sheeting. their Father
helped them to place it on the scaffold - Margaret had a visit of her grandmother as she was on her
way home. John Francy continues at the Bark. I have been to day drawing stone to where I intend
digging the well for the new house. AnaBella Jestin has come with the intention of staying this week
with Margaret to help her - I see a marked improvement on the colt. it is now straightening on all its
Limbs, and in better condition –
TUESDAY, July 7th, 1857 Pasture Very warm day. threatened rain considerably, but did not come
on, wind was pretty strong - I have been all day drawing stones. Making up a gangway to the Barn.
Uncle Nichol was helping me the most of the day. William has John helping him to day. they have all
finished with the sheeting and have on the roof 10 Bunches of shingles. William drove Margaret
down to Everton with Flower and Light Waggon - Margaret Bought 4 yards of Cotton. Neelands is
said to be selling off at Prime Cost - intending to give up the Everton Business. old Mrs Hill died to
day. I put in the oxen to night for the first into Dunbar - I bargained for a months grass –
WEDNESDAY, July 8th, 1857. Very fine day, with quite a good breeze, which kept it more cool than
it otherwise would have been - things are drying up pretty fast now. John Jestin has been with
William to day again, John Francy is laid off to day with a sprained hand. I have been working in the
summer Fallow all day, burning up roots, and drawing stones, and ploughing the strip of sod. A good
many round seem to be trying to burn their Brush. I beleive that Robert Morton's goes but poorly.
Alec and Uncle are now working in the Beaver Meadow - they have got the Potatoes all hoed. John
Webb has begun to work his statute Labour to day. the colt is now gaining strength fast.
THURSDAY, July 9th, 1857. Continues very warm and dry. the sun this day or two is drying up
everything to perfection. I wrought some time in the summer Fallow this forenoon, in the afternoon I
rode down the mare to Dolmidge and saw Adams with his horse. I went after to the Funeral of Mrs.
Hill, there was a great number at it. I think there was about 32 waggons. Uncle Nichol went down to
Rockwood with Betsy to the cars. this afternoon after coming home I fired some of the Brush heaps
near the fence in the chopping. the meadow really is looking very fine. to night I received a Letter
from John Scott from Hamilton. the Leith man - I saw Daniel Stewart and Mistress at the funeral to
day. they were both well
FRIDAY, July 10th, 1857. A hot day, with little or no breeze untile about 3 oclock - the sun has been
very strong and scorching. I finished the gangway of the Barn this forenoon - William has been
shingling to day but gets along but poorly. he has a boil on his sitting Place - I begun to hoe the
Potatoes this afternoon. they are considerably further on than I thought they were. indeed I should
have been finished them rather than beginning them. Mrs Michell has come up to night from
Esquesing. she says Margaret's Mother is to be up to morrow morning with the cars - James is to
�oblidge me by going for her, as our waggon is at Everton undergoing repairs. the sun set very red in
the west to night - it looks as if it will be a dry spell –
SATURDAY, July 11th, 1857. Exceedingly hot day, the fore part of the day more especially was
most unsufferable. I attempted harrowing the summer Fallow with the oxen this morning, but pretty
soon the Tounge was lollong out, and I unhitched them right away, and hoed Potatoes untill noon.
After dinner we fired the Brush and it went off with great force. had it not been that a little shower
came on about an hour after we fired it, I beleive it would have made a clean sweep of the Fallow,
however as it is, it is a good burn as far as it went. I think there is pretty near 7 acres burnt.
Margaret's Mother has got up safe and sound with Catherine and the Baby. James Mitchell brought
her up. George Hamilton and the Mistress have also come on a visit to the other house. Uncle Alec
is away down to Esquesing with the light waggon –
SUNDAY, July 12th, 1857. continues exceedingly hot, the sun comes out realy most unsufferably
strong. in the afternoon there was a little breeze which helped to make it more bearable. Margaret's
Mother went off to meeting with the Mitchells this morning. she left the Baby behind - Mrs. Hamilton
was quite a while with us to day before starting off for Robert Barkers. they went off at about 2
oclock. we had also a visit of Daniel Stewart and Mistress. Daniel was reading in our hearing a small
Pamphlet in regard to the "Kingdom to Come" - Mr and Mrs Mitchell had supper with us as they were
on there way home. William Tolton and his Sister Elizabeth was also with us. I have had a little walk
round and the crops seem to be doing well notwithstanding the great drought and heat –
MONDAY, July 13th, 1857. continues intolerably hot - John Francy and I have been hoeing Potatoes
all day. And the heat in the forenoon was really too much to stand in the afternoon - we wrought
somewhat in the shade of the woods, and the heat could be better endured. William Jestin has gone
off to work with John to day. the Orangemen are making quite a fuss this morning, we hear them
firing and drumming away. they go into Guelph. I beleive there are six Lodges that meet at Hassetts
corner. Uncle Alexander & Betsy have got home to night from Esquesing. Margaret's Mother has
gone down to her Brother Duncan's to stay all night –
TUESDAY, July 14th, 1857. Quite a strong breeze to day and though the sun is very hot, it is still a
great deal cooler than it has been these few days back. after nearly finishing the Potatoes hoeing
this forenoon I went and fired the remainder of the Fallow. it behaved itself well enough till after
dinner, but after then it gave John Francy and I enough to do to save the fence at all. we got I
suppose over 30 rails burnt and the meadow badly trampt down. we had I think to lay down over
twenty rods of fence - however it is worth some trouble as there is a fine burn over the dirty burry
ground - Margaret has been down at her Uncle Duncans all day along with her aunt Mitchell and
mother. we had to board at the other house. William Jestin has been working here this afternoon
WEDNESDAY, July 15th, 1857. Much the same as yesterday in regard to heat. there was quite a
heavy thunder shower going round, but we got off with somewhat of the Tail of it, although as
yesterday the thunder kept rolling for a long time. I finished the few rows of the Potatoes this
morning. afterward fixed up the fence at the Fallow, and lighted the last corner of Brush. before night
I harrowed out the summer Fallow the second time. Uncle Nichol has been at Guelph to day, and got
the Carded wool home with him. he brought home a chip hat, and stuff for trousers - Linen at 1/1 per
yard. I laid out to term this the "Flea Day" for such a job we have all had with fleas I never saw
before. Alec's Barn yard is now as full as it can hold as far as I can judge. {the word 'judge' has run
over onto the next page.}
THURSDAY, JULY 16TH, 1857 A little cooler than we have had it for sometime, although it is still
pretty hot when the sun is out. I was down at Everton and got the Barn hinges, hooks and staples.
there is stile a few more to get, I also got a Bunch of shingles from Thomas Nichol yet to be paid for,
and 3 {Boards?} from Rufus for the Doors. James Mitchell brought me from Guelph 4 excuses for
�1/2 Bunches of shingles for the ones he Borrowed. I was picking stones off the summer Fallow this
afternoon. William has been at work all day alone, as well as yesterday - over the way they are now
hoeing away at their Potatoes - James Mitchell is to take Mother to the cars tomorrow, and she is
away to stay there all night {The word 'judge' appears in bottom margin. It is the last word from the
previous page}
FRIDAY, July 17th, 1857. Still very warm, though not so much out of the way as we have had it.
there is very little wind. I finished picking the stones off the summer Fallow, and packed and fired the
roots and dirt that was on it. William Jestin has finished the roof to day before supper, and went off to
see and get 2 Teams to go after Lumber to morrow. there are a few shingles over. if the last ones
had been good the 20 Bunches would have covered the Barn. the water is now so low in Dunbar's
Pasture that we will have to see and get the critters watered some other way. Martin Jestin has
begun the hay to day, but I think the most of the hay is not ready yet. it is now only in the first flower.
SATURDAY, July 18th, 1857. Continues very warm, indeed where there is no shade, the heat is
pretty great. at one part of the day there was a fine breeze which felt very fine. I was this forenoon
piling Bark with John Francy. we piled about 8 1/2 cords. there was about 2 cords more to pile in the
afternoon I levelled about the gangway, and chopped out some roots in the way. William Jestin went
down to day to the sawmill. today a young Lad named James Allan was drowned at Acton while
swimming. I understand that John Gilles was present at the time he was drowned and William Jestin
saw the corpse when coming home.
SUNDAY, July 19th, 1857. Very warm, although not so intolerable as we have had it of late, but last
night must be excepted, as it was I think as hot a night as ever I felt in my life. it was a hard metter to
sleep at all. I was up pretty early this morning, washed in the creek and Margaret, Alec, Kitty and I
started away after Breakfast to Toltons. we found them at home, and shortly after getting there,
another batch arrived from Eramosa, 4 of Joseph Parkinsons Family, and 2 of Henry Toltons. we
had a fine walk over the Place. The crops look I think a great deal better than I expected to see
them, the Fall wheat especially. it was dark before we got home. Thomas is with us all night
MONDAY, July 20th, 1857. More cool to day, and less sunshine than we have had for a long time.
there has also been a good deal of rain which came in the shape of heavy thunder showers. I
observed some large hail stones in one of them. yesterday there was a heavy thunder shower and a
very strong wind accompanying it, which blew down some of the fences. I had to put them up this
afternoon. William Jestin has been here to day but the wet prevented him somewhat from getting on
with his work. I finished my Ladder this afternoon with a little help from William Jestin. Alec has been
mowing between showers - I gathered all the shingles together this afternoon
TUESDAY, July 21st, 1857. Cool, and continues still unsettled weather. last night we had more rain,
and to day though it has not been raining, the thunder has been grumbling away and it has a
threatening look. I thinned and transplanted my Beats yesterday - they were altogether too large but
they seem to be doing pretty well for all. the rain is saving them. Uncle Nichol to day cut the tops off
them, I cleared a road by the side of the Fallow to day and with Uncle Nichols help brought poles
and laid them in the Bay Mow. Uncle Alexander helped also after supper. William Jestin finished
siding in to day, and has begun to the inside work. Alec is continues to mow and Jamie is also at it.
WEDNESDAY, July 22d, 1857. Quite cool, and very showery in the forenoon, although it cleared up
pretty well in the afternoon. John Jestin came along this morning and we began the mowing, but quit
right off again on account of the wet. Alec and John Francy mowed in the afternoon. William Jestin
has laid the greater part of a tier of the floor today - I hitched up the oxen and brought them from the
woods a Load of score blocks, and after supper harrowed nearly the half of the summer Fallow cross
ways. Margaret has begun her spinning today. she has fine rolls she says. they were done in Guelph
by the new {beginer?} John Francy finished the Bark peeling today –
�THURSDAY, July 23d, 1857. Quite as unsettled looking as ever, it was very wet all forenoon. Alec
has now cut about 5 or 6 acres of meadow and there it lies soaking in the wet. Martin Jestin has the
most of his in the same predicament and many others I beleive are in the same fix. I was lucky in not
cutting any. Martin Justin came down before dinner wishing me to go in the afternoon to help at
drawing stones. I took the oxen along, and we took in two tremendous stones, one especially we
had 3 yoke of oxen hitched to them. I staid on till night drawing at smaller ones. he was drawing to
where he intends building - it has been tolerably dry this afternoon but looks no way settled yet -
William is working away at the floor yet.
FRIDAY, July 24th, 1857. looks worse than ever this morning and it has rained a great deal last
night, it is rather sick looking hay weather. it has rained nearly steady all day, excepting at about 4
oclock, when it Slackened off a little, and at night it cleared up altogether. it looks tonight a little more
settled. I hope it may take up. William Jestin and I from about 4 oclock tore down the old roof of the
cook house and put on a new one, shingled it all before night. we had a visit of Thomas Tolton this
forenoon, and of John Webb at night. I mended my old Boots this forenoon in the time of the wet. the
Garden is now looking very fresh. the Beats have hardly drooped there heads with transplanting. the
oats are begining to look very heavy
SATURDAY, July 25th, 1857. The weather has now seems to have taken up, and this has been a
delightful day - the meadow was quite flat this morning with the late storms of rain, but to night again
it is pretty much all straightened up ay John Jestin, John Francy, and myself were mowing this
forenoon, and we had the addition of John Webb in the afternoon - after supper we all went and
helped Alec to doodle up what he had made, but indeed it was scarcely ready for that operation -
William Jestin is now making at the doors. this afternoon he was helping his Father at the hay. the
spring wheat is now nicely headed - I hear some little fears that the rust has taken the Fall wheat
SUNDAY, JULY 26TH, 1857. Continues fine, but it feels I fear rather hot to stand so however upon
the whole it is more settled appearance than any day last week - the Girls have gone to meeting
along with the Tolton's in their Waggon. Alec is away down to Esquesing with the mare and colt this
morning - I have written a Letter to day for tomorrow's mail for John Scott of Hamilton, and enclosed
a note for Nicholas Rogers. I should have written them immediately on the receipt of his Letter, as
they desired me to do so, but I did not understand so by the first reading of the Letter - We had a
visit of Robert Morton and wife to night - they went along with us on a visit to Duncan Robertson -
Mrs Robertson is very poorly from a hurt she got by a fall in the waggon
MONDAY, July 27th, 1857. took out the oxen this morning from pasture Very fine day, but
exceedingly windy. it is an excellent drying day for the wet hay. I took down to Everton 4 Bushel of a
grist, but did not get it home with me. I also took 14 1/2 Bushels of oats and sold them to Plewis at
2/10 per Bushels. it came to 8 1/4 $. I Paid Nichol for the Shingles while in Kennedy's store. Bought
at Plewis 10 lbs pressed nails, and at Neelands Pour Bolts and lock for Granary Door. I Paid for all. I
brought home a load of slats, and got them home a little after ten - John had the most of the hay
tedded out we cut on Saturday. we then put it in their rows. And with James' help at raking after the
Waggon we put in 5 good loads before spoiling- Warren Jestin helped to coke up what we did not
take in of the made hay - Warren was working with William today. he is just come from Lake on
Saturday last –
TUESDAY, July 28th,1857. Quite damp this afternoon. it began to rain after daylight and continued a
few hours, though not heavy. it spoiled the hay for taking in. John and I mowed in the afternoon
ourselves. in the afternoon John Jestin came along and brought Warren with him. it was fine and
cool and the 4 of us mowed a fine peice. I think there is now in all 6 1/2 acres down. the grass is
exceedingly heavy. William has got the Barn doors all hung today and nearly finished them. Alec has
been mowing this afternoon. James Neelands is up here to night - Mrs McKuchnie has had a young
�Daughter to day. The quantity of Fleas about Alec's Yard and Barn is now terrible - we can hardly
live at present with them
WEDNESDAY, July 29th, 1857. Very fine day, the sun is out fine for hay making - John Jestin and
Warren with John Francy and I mowed all forenoon. John Jestin from noon owed me 2 1/2 days
work on the hay he got in winter. And he took the remainder of the mowing on the head of it - in the
afternoon John Francy and I with Jamie's help, took into the Barn 4 good loads - 2 of the Loads we
raked up after dinner. Alec has been busy drawing in the most of the day. William Jestin is away up
to his Uncle George's to help Martin James and Warren at the New Barn they put up - they are only
now beginning to close it in.
THURSDAY, July 30th, 1857. Fine hay making day, and we have taken the advantage of it as well
as we know how. I fear if the weather gets any way unsettled I will be in rather a bad mess with the
hay. it is not a good plan to take down too much at a time. it is quite clear to night but I can see at
the horizon the lightning flashing, and hear the distant thunder rolling - these signs I do not like -
Uncle Nichol and Jamie helped us in the afternoon to cock up the hay, and we got a fine lot of it up
in excellent order. John Francy and Jamie wrought together and Uncle Nichol and I –
FRIDAY, July 31st, 1857. Pretty damp this morning on account of a heavy shower through the night.
but when the morning broke out it became quite clear and drying though quite unsettles looking we
succeeded in getting 4 or 5 loads of hay together, and coking it up Just before a very heavy storm of
wind and rain at about 3 oclock. the cokes got considerably tossed about with the wind - John Webb
and John Jestin were mowing this forenoon and on account of the unsettled state of the weather I
am getting John Jestin to help with the making of the hay rather than mow any more as he took the
job. I was at the raising of Hassett's Driving house after supper
SATURDAY. August 1st, 1857. Still unsettled looking this morning, but it however cleared up to a
fine day. after about 8 oclock, I went down to Everton with the oxen and Waggon, and brought home
400 Feet of Hemlock Lumber for lining the Granary - I started early with the intention of being home
at the hay as soon as it would be ready for working, but I got delayed longer than I should, however
from 1 oclock we did good execution. we drew in 4 good loads which we had tossed out from the
cokes. we afterwards with Margaret, Kitty and Jamie's help raked in and put up 23 cokes as well as
a long winrow which we could not coke up. when at Everton I got an opportunity of sending into
Guelph for a Barrell of salt bothby William Plewis –
SUNDAY, August 2d, 1857. Very fine day after the unsettled weather, things in the hay Feilds are
looking and doing nicely to day - Alec and I with the help of the Boys put up quite a parcel of hay to
day - we thought that more rain on it must do it a great deal of damage, and we secured it in cokes.
Margaret and Kitty was visiting Mrs McKachie today - after 4 oclock I went for the mare hitched her
up and took Margaret and Kitty down to their Uncle Duncan's. their aunt is getting round from the
hurt she got - we had a good feast of Curns a good stay and our supper before starting home -
Dougald is getting stout again
MONDAY, August 3d, 1857. Alec done haying Very fine day with a nice drying wind that is doing
good to the hay that has been long in the cokes - I got up very early this morning and took Flower
with the Light Waggon to Everton, and brought home the Barrell of Salt before Breakfast. John
Francy and I then went at the drawing in with the oxen, Jamie raking after us, we drew in ten good
Loads. Alec finished his drawing in by taking in 5 Loads. they all afterwards came on to me and drew
in 5 good Loads for me - Levi Dingman has been mowing to day for John Jestin and has not finished
the peice - it is pretty badly laid down - John Francy is going tomorrow to Duncan Robertson.
Margaret is finishing a pair of Linen Trousers for him. I owe him for the day's work
�TUESDAY, August 4th, 1857. Very fine this forenoon, but after dinner we had a little shower and it
remained damp and clouded untill night - Uncle and the Boys helped me in with 3 Loads of hay this
forenoon. Alec has begun to draw his Bark out of the woods to day. I helped to clean up a 12 Bushel
grist of wheat besides 4 1/2 Bushels we sold at 7/per Bushel - Uncle Alec settles with Plewis for the
salt also for a 1$ worth of Bran. he paid Richards for the new fellow for the Light Waggon also for
sash to Thomas Nichols - the Girls were over at Tolton's picking Berries this afternoon - they staid all
day till nine oclock, and I think that a little too late for decent people to stay out at night, but they
seem in high dudgeon to be spoken to about it –
WEDNESDAY, August 5th, 1857 young batch of Turkeys Quite a fine day, not too warm but a nice
drying breeze. I finished the mowing this morning, and in the forenoon got the greater part of the hay
together that was cut by Levi Dingman. Uncle Alec and the Boys helped me in the afternoon to take
in 4 Loads - there still remains about 1/2 an acre the Peice I finished cutting. Uncle Alec brought
home the grist from Everton this forenoon. Alec is drawing at his Bark. he reckons to have now up in
the lane about 10 cords for the 2 day hauling - William Jestin has come on to day again to the Barn -
Neelands and him have come to a settlement. Neelands goes out without paying any rent and gives
over the place to William
THURSDAY, August 6th, 1857 - Last of hay making - about 24 loads of hay without any wet -
Continues fine, the weather is now very pleasant, not too warm, and a nice breeze blowing. Uncle
Alec and the Boys helped me in this forenoon with the last of my hay - we brought it in in two Loads.
there is now 37 Loads in all. Alec received a Letter from Esquesing this morning intimating that
aunt's wheat was ready for cutting - Alec thereupon made ready and started soon after dinner. Alec
Turney goes along with him - he has had a stay of our a week I think. Sister Bella and Kitty is with
him. William Jestin and I cut out the hole for the new window from 3 oclock and got the Frame in. he
will case it up in the morning.
FRIDAY, August 7th, 1857 Put in the oxen - to the Pasture to night. Very fine day with a nice healthy
breeze. Uncles have finished hauling Alec's Bark from his side of the creek this forenoon, in the
afternoon they fired the remainder of the Brush in the his Fallow, it burnt very well - William finished
the window this morning. I Glazed it - I blocked up some sleepers this afternoon under the Granary
and chaff house. in the afternoon I begun to the summer Fallow by drawing out some dung on it and
begining cross ploughing it. I am in the custom these times of taking a bathe in the creek at night - it
is a little cool but it is very bracing. Jamie is along with me. I see that my oats are now nicely out in
the head area only now.
SATURDAY, August 8th, 1857 Continues very fine, but it has been rather hot. I have been ploughing
in the summer Fallow but got rather slowly along as the plough did not clean herself, and the day so
hot, one of the oxen had his tounge out a little while. William Jestin and Kennedy of Everton have
been talking together to day of the renting of the new store in Everton. William is away down to night
to see something in regard to it. I have been taking notice to the smut in Alec's wheat to night - it
really looks very bad, I understand harvest has begun up here. Duncan Anderson has begun last
Thursday to cut. Alec Stewart is also busy –
SUNDAY, August 9th, 1857. Weather still very fine, though much more cool than yesterday. to night
it has some what the appearances of a change. these nights this some time are fine and cool. We
have had this forenoon a fine picking at raspberries in Dunbar's Slashing - after dinner Margaret and
I paid John Webb a visit , both he and the Mistress were at home, and we staid untill after supper.
they seem to be a great deal more comfortable since moving into there new house, and besides the
new Barn being so convenient to them - the Misses Robertson called in as they went on their way
home from Mitchells to night
�MONDAY, August 10th, 1857 Very fine day. Sunshine the most of the day, but fine and cool. there
was a very heavy dark cloud that went over us but no rain seemed to accompany it. there was some
wind. I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow to day and got a little better along than on
Saturday. the Plough kept tolerably clean. Jamie has been in the summer Fallow a good part of the
day burning up roots and stumps. Margaret Picked a few Pounds of Rasp Berries to day for
preserving out of Dunbar's Slashing - Martin Jestin has brought his new Family from Guelph to day -
the Fleas continue to bother us a great deal yet - although it will not bear a comparison with the time
gone bye
TUESDAY, August 11th, 1857. A very fine day, pretty warm but a pretty nice breeze. I have been
Ploughing in the Summer Fallow untill supper time, and got along pretty well - after supper I went
down to Everton on the mare on the hunt for preserve jars as Margaret's now at that work, but we
were too late, they were all gone. Alec got up from Esquesing at about 3 oclock - Margaret Rogers is
along with Bella and him, but no one from the McIntosh Family. they sent up some Currants for
Margaret - I see that Hassett has quite a number of hands cutting his wheat. Old Mr Theaker is also
at his. Benjamin Carr was into Guelph today and he tells me that the Fall wheat that way is very
badly rusted. Uncle fired Alec's log heaps
WEDNESDAY, August 12th, 1857. A very dull day, about noon we had an exceedingly heavy
Shower. it cleared up a little after dinner and though pretty dull we had no rain of any account. Alec
was chunking up his log heaps this forenoon I was helping - he got a good burn on them - John
Francy has had Ben Carr with and himself chopping up the old logs in my Fallow this forenoon. in
the afternoon they helped me to log. Alec was also helping us - and we got pretty well along after
getting out of the corner which is generally bothersome - I helped Martin Jestin with the oxen to take
a very large stone out of the his summer Fallow, just before dinner, we had 3 yokes at it.
THURSDAY August 13th, 1857. A very warm day, and though there was not a bad breeze of wind,
the heat was nevertheless very oppressive. I was ploughing in the summer Fallow but I did not do
much on account of the great heat. the oxen seemed to feel it much. I wrote a Letter after dinner to
Margaret's Father. I wished to have some of his Guelph wheat for seed, but I am almost afraid I have
been too late in seeing about it. Uncle Nichol took down the Letter and was in time for the mail - the
Folks over the way have been picking Rasp Berries over at {Maickens?} to day. they say it is a fine
place for them –
FRIDAY, August 14th, 1857. Another warm forenoon - last night I think was the hottest of the season
as yet. it really was unsufferable - after dinner to day we had an exceedingly heavy storm of wind
and rain. it lasted but a short time, it however laid down the oats and wheat considerably. I logged
this forenoon with the same hands as on Wednesday and after working an hour after dinner, the rain
stopped us, and we did not start at it again. I was sorry however that we didn't as it turned out a fine
afternoon - I sold a fat Ewe to Ben Carr for 5$. he pays as soon as he can. there is considerable
lightning about. these some days back, but this last storm has brought it quite cool again
SATURDAY, August 15th, 1857. Barn Burnt Continues very warm, although last night was very cool
after the great storm - I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow the most of the day, and got it
finished - I could not drive fast in the Plough on account of the heat. Jamie has now started to learn
the flute playing and seems to get along pretty fair - there is a Barn and Shed I hear Burnt over in
Erin by the Lightning of yesterday - hay, new Thrashing Machine & Fanning Mill, Waggon, and so on
were destroyed with it. I hear today (Sunday) that it is John Glen who is the Loser. William I rather
think owns the machine.
SUNDAY, August 16th, 1857. Very cool last night, and all day it has been cold - there has been
some appearance of rain this afternoon and at night it has been raining some. I have been up seeing
Samuel Stevenson this afternoon. he met in with an accident which has hurt him considerably. he
�had been chopping lately, near his house, and a small tree fell on him that had lodged against the
one which he was taking down. the crops up that way seem pretty good - some place though
considerably tossed about. I cannot say that I think to much of that part of the country - George
Jestin I think has rather a poor Farm, very sandy with great hemlock stumps –
MONDAY, August 17th, 1857 Rain last night to all intents and purposes, A very heavy wind
accompanied it, and this morning the oats and Spring Wheat is laid nearly flat with the Ground - A
good deal of Fall Wheat is now in shock in the country and I fear there will be but a poor accounting
of it. after this Deluge, the coolness of the weather however may prevent the wheat from growing as
much as it would otherwise do. it has rained a good part of to day although in the afternoon it was
but slightly. William Jestin is again at the Barn fixing at the Granary. I have been mending Margaret's
shoes to day while it rained. I took out both the oxen and the mare from Dunbar's Pasture to day
TUESDAY, August 18th, 1857. Very fine day after the rain, the sun came out pretty hot, and it
appears as if things might dry up again a little, it has there is however very little prospect of steady
dry weather. I have been cutting poles for the Swing Beam of the Barn, and putting up the stakes
and Lumber over the Granary. Uncle Alec helped me awhile, William Jestin is still working at the
Granary. James Greive has come up to day from Hamilton. I beleive he was a night on the road - I
am troubled a good deal with Hassett's steers. they break down the Bars, and with themselves bring
in a host of cattle into the Peas –
WEDNESDAY, August 19th, 1857 Quite cool and Showery - not at all good harvest weather - I have
been working the most of the day at the swing Beam Poles and other fixings, and got them finished.
I have yet the scaffold Poles to get, William Jestin has got the Granary Bins all finished to day. Uncle
Alec & Uncle Nichol with James Greive and Betsy convayed Mayard Rogers down to the Railway
Station. James Greive was seeing after Dunbar's Farm to rent, but could not get it - the crops that
got thrown down have partially risen again, but I fear not enough to do a great deal of good
especially the oats –
THURSDAY, August 20th, 1857 sent a newspaper to William {illegible surname} - Very fine day after
the rain - the sum has been out very bright and altogether it was a good drying day - Alec and I have
been working with Benjamin Carr all day, helping him to cut his Fall Wheat - Alec cradled in the
forenoon and I cradled in the afternoon. some of wheat was growing in the Grain standing on its feet.
Ben has a very heavy crop of wheat both of Fall and Spring. Thomas Tolton is with us tonight - he
would have liked us over tomorrow to help him but he was too late, as William Hassett was before
him and got our promise of help.
FRIDAY, August 21st, 1857 Continues fine although this afternoon showed some signs of change. at
night we had quite a bit of a shower. Alec and I have been at Hassett's Thrashing to day. and it has
been a very unlucky day for Hassett. the Machine was delayed untill noon after having all his hands
from the morning on the ground. after they did get started there was very little done. the wheat being
very damp and shortly after supper the Machine breaking down. I think they thrashed 59 Bushels, a
good many People are hurrying in there wheat to day into their Barns although I hardly think it can
be ready for it.
SATURDAY, August 22d, 1857 Quite a heavy rain through the night. this morning and the most of
the it has also rained without intermission. there was some very heavy thunder and lightning towards
Evening, and one clap especially seemed very nigh. I have had to get another batch of Poles for the
scaffold in the Barn - the other ones I got being too short - Thomas Tolton has been over tonight and
wishes Alec and I to help them on Monday at the wheat. we promised to go if nothing occurred to
stop us. Uncles are now a good way on with the {found? Probably re foundation} for a root house - I
hear that a great deal of wheat is growing even on its feet.
�SUNDAY, August 23d, 1857 Still raining and as unsettled as ever through the day - towards night
however the rain ceased and a very cold wind has got up. it almost feels as if it might bring frost. all
accounts of the state of the grain in the country is most sickening - Duncan Robertson I understand
has all of his Forty acres cut and none in the Barn - Toltons are very little better off. And Hassetts in
the same fix. Alec 's wheat Uncle Alec was saying is growing a little in the head in some spots -
Margaret has had a visit of the Misses Jestin to day - Margaret yesterday made 1 kettle of soft soap,
and another of hard soap. she also preserved some Berries she got in a present from Harriet Tolton.
she seems now quite strong
MONDAY, August 24th, 1857 sent a newspaper to James {Miller? or Mitchell?} The first settled
looking day we have had for a long time. Farmers are now looking very anxiously for the weather to
take up. Alec & I have been over at Toltons to day helping them to cut their wheat. I was cradling
along Thomas & William and we cut down about 6 acres of very heavy wheat. Thomas Hamilton,
George Tolton & Alec followed us and they had a very hard job of it. their oat crop over there looks
very ready and lying down considerably - the spring wheat looks to be a very fine crop. Uncles have
been branding in Alecs Fallow, and mostly finished it.
TUESDAY, August 25th, 1857 Another fine day, and quite settled looking. the new moon is as the
saying goes, "stands well up" and dry looking" - may it be so. it would be a great boon to the country
- Alec has begun to cut his Fall wheat to day. it is no more than ripe however. I have been harrowing
my Summer Fallow to day and before night came I drew out some loads of dung on it besides -
Margaret has had a visit of her Aunt Mitchell this afternoon. William Jestin has been working at the
Barn to day. Martin Jestin is now cutting oats. I see our Peas are now getting pretty ripe and the
spring wheat is coloring fast –
WEDNESDAY, August 26th, 1857 Continues fine, it is pretty warm and the Spring wheat is ripening
fast - there is some appearance of change. I hope it is not for wet, but there is no security in this
weather - William Jestin has rented his store to Kennedy to day. as soon as Kennedy got it, he
commenced moving into it. I have been drawing dung out on the summer Fallow all day. I might
have drawn a load or two more but did not like to put it out on account of the Canadian Thistle roots.
there was a few in what I took out, and I was afraid they might grow again - Alec has nearly finished
cutting his fall wheat. he cut 50 stoocks yesterday and 55 to day.
THURSDAY, August 27th, 1857 Barn finished Very fine this morning and forenoon, it however
became cloudy before noon, and it has rained the greater part of this afternoon. towards night it
came on very heavy with heavy thunder and Lightning - William Jestin has finished the Barn to day,
all that is to be done this season. he is to fix the floor in another season and leaves some lining to be
done along with it. Margaret and I went down to Everton after dinner in the Light Waggon. I opened
an account Kennedy, and got a few tools. in coming home we called at Duncan Robertson's - he has
just got in the last of his Fall wheat before the rain to day, and drawing in the last of his hay when we
were there, although it rained a little - the schoolmaster is home again –
FRIDAY, August 28th, 1857 Exceedingly heavy rain last night, with great thunder & lightning - the
holes in the feilds are filled with water to day, in a manner that I do not think I have seen this season
before. there has been considerable rain to day though not steady, to night it is quite as unsettled as
ever. Margaret and I cleaned and red up the Barn this forenoon. between dinner and supper I was
chopping in the timber Fallow at the old logs. it rained after supper that I could not go out again. I
had some unpleasant words with John Francy to day in regard to dissapointing me with the logging,
by agreeing to stay on with Ben Carr after promising me long ago. William Hassett has been here to
night –
SATURDAY, August 29th, 1857 very cool to day, and a little showery. there was little or no sun, and
consequently it was a poor drying day. I have been pulling Peas all day. Alec and Jamie came along
�in the morning and helped me all day. we cut the greater part of them. they would have been
finished had they not been so grassy. John Francy came along to day and talked very saucily to me
today in regard to what I said to him yesterday - he says he will do neither Alec's job which he took,
nor mine - I think surely John has been put up to it by some evil advisor - what he professes to take
so hard is my saying that he was not a man to his word - Uncle Alec has been drawing the firewood
logs out of the logging
SUNDAY, August 30th, 1857. Very Fine day. the sun has been out, and it has been a beautiful
drying day - the very thing needed at present. Alec's Fall Wheat is in very good order considering the
very great wet that has been. Alec and I took a ride down on the mares as far as Daniel Stewarts
after dinner. we staid on till near night. Miss Scott is now there on a visit. we had not much exchange
of thoughts - Daniel seems a little troubled in regard to his wordly matters - after coming home I
found that Margaret had been visited by Mr & Mrs McKuchnie and Mr & Mrs Morton. John & William
Mitchell were still there. John is now getting a staid looking young man
MONDAY, August 31st, 1857. Another fine day, last night indicated it. James & I finished cutting the
Peas in the first half of the day - between dinner and supper I cradled in Alec's Spring wheat, Alec
followed me - after supper we helped Uncles to dig and load up a load of Potatoes which Alec
intends taking to Guelph to morrow. they are Mechanics and are taking the rot badly - the Grass has
taken excellently in the Feild of spring wheat - Alec is now cutting, but the wheat is a very poor crop -
a great deal of smut is in it and it is very badly tossed about . his oats are now about ready for
cutting.
TUESDAY, September 1st, 1857 Pretty hot day and very fine. the sun has been out all day. I have
been cradling in Alec's spring wheat all day. Uncle Alec and Jamie were raking up after me. it is an
exceedingly hard job to cut it. it is tossed so much, and so thin - Uncle Nichol turned my Peas today.
they intended to take in the Fall wheat to day but it was not dry enough. Alec got back from Guelph
in good time. he loaded the Potatoes to Brown at 1/2 Dollar per Bushel. the horses were very warm
and sweating the afternoon being so hot. this is a beautiful moonlight night, and cool.
WEDNESDAY, September 2d, 1857 Another hot day, beautiful sunshine, and splendid ripening and
drying weather for the crops - the Folks over the way have untied the most of the Fall wheat to day,
tied it up again and have it nearly all in to night. it was growing in the heart of the sheaves. I have
been ridging up to day with the horses. Alec's mare is rather poor just now with that great colt
sucking at her, and she seems to be oppressed in the Ploughing of the summer Fallow. it is rather
wet and cloggy. Flower is in great heart at present and well up in Flesh, indeed rather much I fear for
the good of the colt.
THURSDAY, September 3d, 1857 Continues fine harvest weather to day has been very hot and
drying. the dews that fall at night are very heavy and it takes nearly two hours of sun to dry it off. I
have been at the ridging up this forenoon with the horses. in the afternoon I got Uncle Nichol and
Jamie to help me in with the Peas. I expected to take them all in at 4 loads but found that after taking
in 4 large Loads we left 2 more in the Feilds. Uncle Alexr and Alec have been working at the wheat
all day. Alec has to mow it. some are thinking that there is a change in the air to night. the Northern
Lights are beautiful to night
FRIDAY, September 4th, 1857 Peas all in Another beautifull harvest day, very heavy dew last night,
and the sun has been out very strong to day - we finished taking in the Peas this forenoon, and took
in a load of wheat of Alec's before dinner. I continued to help them in the afternoon at the taking in of
the spring wheat, and took in 5 Loads - Alec keeps mowing away and we have been taking it in
without stooking it up - the colt is mending up now very fast. it is losing its old hair and straightening
up on its hind legs and seems to be about as spry as the other - although it is a far way from being
as large
�SATURDAY, September 5th, 1857 Colt weaning Quite a change again and for the worse. a great
quantity of rain has fallen to day and I cannot think that there was any need of it - one shower in
particular was very heavy. there was also pretty heavy thunder and lightning. I have been doing a
little at the ridging up in the dry spells between showers with the oxen - Alec had the horses at
Rockwood conveying Agnes McFarlane up, she is on a visit. they had a wet time of it - John Webb
got our Light waggon last night, his Father inlaw being very sick, and we borrowed Martin Jestins.
Alec has taken the colt from the mare to day and they are both in a bad way.
SUNDAY, September 6th, 1857 Esquesing Fine day after the rain. the sun is out pretty hot and
everything is drying quickly up again - I wrote a letter this forenoon for Nichol Rogers desiring him to
come and work for me. I take it down to Esquesing and send it off to morrow. I started after dinner
with the mares and Lumber Waggon for Esquesing - we went by Acton taking Agnes McFarlane
down as far as Alec Hills on her way home. John Mitchell is along with me all the road, we found the
road better than might have been expected after so much rain - we passed aunt's but she was not in,
and got down in very good time - the Folks are all well.
MONDAY WEDNESDAY, September 9 7th, 1857 a mistake of a leaf when writing {out of order} Very
heavy dew last night and to day has been very fine. Alec's Spring Wheat is finished drawing in to
day. John Mitchell has been cradling for me today and I raked after him. we could not make much
headway in it. it is so much tossed and beat down. it is not so bad a crop as I expected - the orchard
is looking very well just now. I thought in the spring that there was about 6 trees that would not. I
now see them all doing something except one. a good many are burning there fallows round and I
am very anxious about bagging so as to get in some seed.
TUESDAY, September 8th, 1857 Some frost last night, though nothing to hurt. it has continued cool
all day, but it has been very fine. I sold a sheep to Vane this morning. 6 $ the price if weighing 60 lbs
or over, if under 5 1/2 $. I have been cutting in the spring wheat to day for the first. it is greatly laid
down and tossed - I have been cutting, raking and binding myself. Alec is not through yet with his
wheat - his oats are now ready for cutting - he has a few down - I was over at James Mc Kachine to
night seeing if I could get him to help me today in the beginning of next week. James Mitchell was
there. they both think they may help me some
MONDAY WEDNESDAY, September 9th 7th, 1857 a mistake Shingles {out of order} Fine Morning,
and continues a fine day. pretty cool which made it a good travelling day - I got the wheat bagged up
- after breakfast, 12 Bushells - got other things ready and Bella and I started for home at about 1/2
after ten. we called at aunts, stayed only a little. I have had to milk Flower a few times, although she
is not so fractious as I expected - I bargained for 5 thousand of shingles at Balinaferd from Campbell
the store keeper, 3 months credit, 2 3/4 per thousand, we got home shortly after 6 and the mares
have sweat none I believe all the road. the roads were very good the most of the way
THURSDAY, September 10th, 1857 Another very fine day - heavy dew last night - And very warm.
John Mitchell staid all night and helped me this forenoon - we finished cutting the wheat, and bound
and stooked up 12 stooks. the rest we cut is so green, we thought it would better lay in the swarth
awhile. in the afternoon I hitched up the mares and finished ridging up the far side of the Lane. I
intend if possible to plough this side of the Lane to morrow. Uncles have been burning the Brush in
the Beaver Meadow. Alec is cutting away hard at his oats - they dont stand very well –
FRIDAY, September 11th, 1857 Fall wheat sowing Very hot last night, and to day has been very hot,
had it not been for the fine breeze that blew, it would have been exceedingly so. about supper time,
it came on some rain with heavy thunder & Lightning after dark there was a very heavy shower, I
have been ridging up all day with the horses - I think I Ploughed over the acre by supper time. Uncle
Nichol sowed 4 Bushels of seed, on the part of the feild beginning at the south side of the Lane ridge
�to the fence next the orchard - about 2 acres. Jamie harrowed it in with the oxen the nigh oxe had
his tongue out the most of the time - I am wishing to night that I had taken in my wheat this afternoon
- Uncles have been tying up oats –
SATURDAY, September 12th, 1857 Very misty this morning, and damp. it however cleared up to be
a fine sunshiny afternoon. there was very little of any sunshine in the forenoon. I finished up
ploughing this forenoon by 11 oclock. got Fanny fed as Alec has her away down to Esquesing this
afternoon. Alec finished cutting his oats this forenoon. between dinner and supper Jamie & I finished
harrowing and water furrowing the summer Fallow. Uncle Nichol sowed the 8 Bushels of seed on the
feild as nearly as may be. I thought to bind up after supper some wheat that was left in the swath,
but found it too wet after binding a little of it. I took a walk down to John Jestin's house to night to see
him about logging, but he was not there - I beleive the young man is doing pretty well who got his
arm taken off last Thursday with the Thrashing Machine at old Mr Everts –
SUNDAY. September 13th, 1857. Very warm to day. the sun is out quite strong and hot, and it has
dried up the wet grain considerably - I raked and tied up some little wheat that was left unbound on
account of its greenness. after doing that, I had intended to start after dinner to the fifth Line to hear
a preacher, one of the "Plymouth Brethren" I believe, but the weather began to wear an unsettled
appearance thundering a good deal too - and as the wheat was ready to take in, we went at it -
Uncle & I - we got in 2 Loads, and had not the last quite in when the rain came on, and a very dark
dismal night followed - Thomas Tolton is over at the other house, and William Jestin here to night
MONDAY, September 14th, 1857 Very dark looking this morning. And all forenoon we have had
broken weather. there was one very heavy shower, in the afternoon it cleared up fine - I have been
on the hunt a great part of the day to get hands for logging. at John Jestin in the morning before
breakfast, after breakfast went over to Ben Carr, from there to James Mitchells, and on to John
Copland to see Arthur Hassett, and then to David Stewart's to see William Dickson. James Mitchell
and James McKachine comes tomorrow if well, Ben Carr a day when he can and Arthur Hassett
Friday & Saturday, if it keeps fine from this to then. William Dickson thinks he may come. I chopped
old logs in the Fallow after supper
TUESDAY, September 15th, 1857 last of wheat Fine day, much to be relished in this troublesome
time. James Mitchell and James Mc Kachine have been logging with me to day. we got along
middling well. Uncles have been binding Alec's Oats. After supper I hitched up the mares and Uncle
Nichol and Jamie helped me in with the last of the wheat - we made 3 loads of it - some of the
sheaves were a little damp in the heart. I notice some of the wheat shooting up above ground. to
night again is looking rather suspiciously dull - I'm afraid it bodes for more wet.
WEDNESDAY, September 16th, 1857 Very dull and unsettled looking this morning, and very damp
and inauspicious for harvesting. a great many oats are yet to cut in the country, and in a very bad
mess too generally. I have been all day helping Thomas Vane to thrash. I had the Mare along too.
he got very little done in the forenoon - the machine not going right. in the afternoon he got
somewhat better along - I was up at James Mitchell after dark, seeing if I could get him to log
tomorrow. Vane's Man is to come to help me. Uncles are preparing for the new land sowing. they
took in 1 Load of Oats to day for the first –
THURSDAY, September 17th, 1857 Very showery and unsettled to day, the morning was very
mistyand and it was not till some Thunder and rain came that it broke away. we logged from about
ten oclock this forenoon till dinner, but the afternoon looked so bad that we did not venture it again it
cleared up somewhat before night, and I fired a few heaps, they seemed to go pretty well
considering the wet. Vane is drawing out and selling his spring wheat to Plewis is at a Dollar bushel--
-- -- The Fall wheat is now getting nicely up in the summer Fallow.
�FRIDAY, September 18th, 1857 Very fine day, it did not look very well in the morning but it cleared
away before long and we had a fine cool day for working. I had a fine peice logged to day, Arthur
Haskels, Vane’s hired man, James Mitchell & Uncle Alec were helping me, and we got along well,
Alec is sowing and harrowing in with the horses to day. John Francy has Ben Carr helping him to cut
logs in the Fallow to day. John was giving me rather over the coals in his foolish way again, I was
leaving it with James Mitchell to settle but as James did not take me up, I just took the job off Johns
hands
SATURDAY, September 19th, 1857. Kept dry this forenoon although it threatened wet enough in the
afternoon we had some rain and a very cold wind along with it. my log heaps are burning very well. I
fired them last night , and they have burned very well considering the wet in the afternoon. I have
been picking up and firing what I missed last night - Alec drew in 5 Loads of oats this forenoon.
some were not fit. a great deal of them are still in swath. I never saw such a season. there is never a
chance for binding what is cut, let alone putting in the Barn. rain, rain rain
SUNDAY, September 20th, 1857. Pretty fine day, although the morning looked very cloudy and
unsettled looking. it has been rather cool, but some of the sun blinks were pretty hot. Isabella and
the girls are away over to William Toltons in Eramosa - the 3 Boys and Harriet have them away with
them in the Lumber Waggon. there is 8 in all and a pretty good load it is, they were home in pretty
good time - I kept at home all day - we have had a visit of Duncan Robertson and Wife - they were
on their way home from James Mitchells - the fires burnt pretty well in the Fallow today - I do not
think there will be much branding.
MONDAY, September 21st, 1857. Very hard white frost last night, the first frost of any note we have
had this season. it has been a very fine day. although in the afternoon it again threatens rain. Alec
has finished taking in his oats to night - I have been a part of to day in the Fallow. in the afternoon I
began to cut his oats. William Jestin has been cutting with the cradle but it is an ugly job. the ground
is very wet, and the oats are laid pretty flat although pretty much one way. Old Mr O Herran has
been reaping in them this afternoon. And I expect him until they are done. I also expect Edward
tomorrow
TUESDAY, September 22d, 1857. Some frost last night but not so hard as last night the night
before. the day has been very fine although in the morningforenoon it was a little wet. Margaret has
been very sick last night and part of to day. her Aunt Mitchell has been with her all last night, and to
day I had to go after her Aunt Robertson, as well as Mrs Lorree - she however got well before very
long again. Willian Jestin has been cradling this afternoon at the oats. Edward O Herran has been
reaping in them also in the afternoon. we have had a visit of James Mitchell to night, as well as
Duncan Robertson. they were anxious to know about Margaret
WEDNESDAY, September 23d, 1857. A little frost last nght again, and it was rather dull a part of the
day, althog little or no rain. I took home Mrs Loree and Mrs Robertson this morning after breakfast.
Margaret has been fine to day. I branded up the Fallow after coming home. Uncle Alec and Jamie
helped me. we cleaned the most of what we logged, of the large brands, a good part of the small
stuff is yet to pick up. Alec is harrowing the last of his Fallow to day. the Pigeons are harboring
greatly about it. they are shouting away at them now and again - the cattle have now full range of the
after grass.
THURSDAY, September 24th, 1857. Warmer last night. I think no frost. it has been a very fine day.
Alec and I finished branding the peice for fall wheat this forenoon and picked it up partly - Old Mr O
Herran has been reaping all day in the oats - Edward and him were both all day yesterday - I began
to cradle in them after dinner, but being asked by Martin Jestin to help to draw in his Peas. I did so
loading all the time in the feild, he had 2 Teams going - John Francy is now chopping up Alec's
�Fallow logs and scattering trees - I notice the feild wheat now in the second leaf, considerable
fallows round are yet to plough
FRIDAY, September 25th, 1857. (Peter McDougall died to day) Misty this morning and not cold. the
day broke out beautifull an hour or two after sunrise, and it continued a fine drying harvest day. I
have been at the oats all day. the old man cut at them till about an hour after dinner. I cradled all
forenoon. Jamie also was a good while at them - Uncle Nichols was binding a good part of the day
and Jamie and I in the afternoon - pretty near the half of them is done - they are a fine crop and very
clean. Alec has been at James McKeachies raising - he did not get the walls of the house all up.
Uncle Alec is sick to day.
SATURDAY, September 26th, 1857 Very fine day. the sun came out strong, and it had been a fine
drying day for outstanding crops. Alec & Jamie have been helping me all day at the oats. Edward O
Herran and his father also in the afternoon. Edward from about 11 oclock, we finished both binding
and drawing in. we took in two loads after sundown. the oats seem to be in good condition, I think.
There is a 121 stoocks of them. I believe both the Toltons and John Webb have made a late finish of
theirs as well to day - I got "Flower" shod to day and agreed to let James Mitchell take her to Arthur
Village on Monday, for Lumber for James McKuchin. Margaret keeps pretty well. Uncle Alec keeps
sickly to day yet. Peter McDougal died yesterday at noon I believe. he had I understand a bloody
flux.
SUNDAY, September 27th 1857. Very warm and very fine day - there has been the most of the day
a heavy wind blowing and pretty hot. there has also been scattering clouds flying. to night it has
considerably darkened up and we have had very heavy thunder and Lightning. there was quite a
blaze got up in the South west. I was afraid it might be a building. Alec started off for the Funeral at
noon, 2 oclock was the hour for departure with the corpse. I left here at about 3 oclock, in order to
meet them. I called at Duncans taking the "Koran" home to Mr Campbell. I was on the Ground a
considerable time before the Funeral arrived, and before we got through and home again, it was not
far from night. William Tolton is here to night
MONDAY, September 28th, 1857. A little Showery to day. a pretty cool, not at all a drying day for
those that have crops out. Thomas Vane has a good many oats out yet. he is busy cutting to day.
Jamie and I have had the oxen and waggon on the Fallow cleaning and Picking up making ready for
sowing - we got about 2 acres all ready. there is a great quantity of trash left on the Ground on
account of the wet weather. nothing being burnt up but what has a very good chance. we got a
Letter from Esquesing to night. all is well. they have just newly got over their harvest, I think, the
same day that I did.
TUESDAY, September 29th, 1857. Very windy, but fine weather - somewhat cool frosty night and
occasional showers - Alec and Uncles are busy with the root house - they are now putting up the
Log walls of it. Uncle Nichol sowed about 2 acres of the Fallow to day - pretty near all that is ready.
he sowed 2 Bags on it - I was almost afraid it would be too thick but we will see - it was on the end
next the woods, and about 19 rods this way. Jamie harrowed in the forenoon and I dug tunnels and
hold Burs Mullin {illegible}, in the afternoon I harrowed while Jamie took the hoe, I shifted in the
cooking stove to night. it is getting pretty cool now.
WEDNESDAY, September 30th, 1857. Frost last night. everything seemed white enough this
morning for snow to be on them. I expected the mare home this morning but they did not get home
till 3 oclock. Jamie finished cross harrowing about an hour after dinner. I have been hoeing pretty
nearly all day at the dirt in the Fallow - Alec has been drawing off his firewood from the Fallow, after
Jamie got done harrowing - fine clear nights now, the moon is getting fine and large. we are
beginning to experience the days very short. after supper is now very short, and we cannot sit long
after it if we want any thing done.
�THURSDAY, October 1st, 1857 A very disagreeable day. Very cold, and raining a little the whole
day. I was very anxious to make a finish of sowing to day, and so I did, but Jamie and I had to work
on through all the wet to do it. the wet though not very great was still enough to make it very
disagreeable. Uncle Nichol sowed it for me. it took all the seed to a few grains. Uncles and Alec are
working very constant at the root house - they intend raising the upper house on Saturday. I got Alec
to kill a Lamb this morning. Isabella is now busy making my shirts, and Margaret knitting mitts for
me.
FRIDAY, October 2d, 1857. Last night was very cold and to day has been fine and dry also very
cold. I have been helping Alec all day, in getting logs cut and drawn for the root house. for the first
time this season I have worn my vest under my over shirt and wrought with it all with comfort. this
night is again blowing up extremely cold, at least so it feels now to me. Uncle Alec keeps poking
away at the fired stumps and they are burning wonderfully away. Vane I see is still working away at
his harvest - he is to day at his Peas/ John Mitchell brought to Margaret about a Peck of Plumbs to
day and she has preserved them
SATURDAY, October 3d, 1857. Rather dull today though somewhat warmer then yesterday - Alec
has got the roof house raised over the root house today. I have been there helping to raise. Martin
Jestin and son William, with James McDermaid & William Tolton took up the Corners. there was only
John Webb and Ben Carr with ourselves helping to raise the Logs. I went after getting through and
brought home a Load of Sand. I think Vane has just got through with his harvest to night. he is the
last I think of the neighbors although I believe there is considerable out in the country yet.
SUNDAY, October 4th, 1857 Very fine day, the sun has been shining all day and much finer and
warmer than we have experienced for some time - I have kept the house pretty close all day on
account of Margaret being alone. Isabella has been at meeting. Betsy accompanied her. Thomas
Tolton and his sister Jane has paid us a visit to day as also John Hassek, John Mitchell, and Jamie
and Duncan Robertson. I took a walk down as far as Robert Morton to night, and wondered on
coming back that Isabella had deserted Margaret for other company –
MONDAY, October 5th, 1857 Very fine day, and pretty warm. the sun has been out and it has been
altogether a fine day. I went at fixing up mortar for plastering but found the Lime not easily mixed on
account of standing so long. I then left it and after dinner went at digging out the found for a pit for
the Potatoes. Jamie helped me and I got it dug out nearly 2 feet deep - and a drain also dug first -
Alec has drawn 2 loads of Lumber from Everton and taken down a grist of 14 Bushels of wheat -
Alec got Fanny shod all around today.
TUESDAY, October 6th, 1857 continues fine, pretty warm - we have now such weather as would
have done a great deal of good to the country 2 or 3 weeks ago, however some People will get the
good of it, there is still a good deal of grain out in the country - Our horses have been all day at
Vane's Thrashing. Alec has been there all day - I was there in the forenoon and got Jamie to go in
the afternoon for me. I went down to Everton in the afternoon with the oxen and waggon and brought
home a Load of stakes for the root house. I wrote a Letter for Esquesing to day, and as Jamie was
getting the grist this forenoon, I got it sent to Rockwood by Simon Plewis –
WEDNESDAY, October 7th, 1857 Still very fine weather - this day has been rather more so than
ordinary fine. I have again been with Vane all day Thrashing - Jamie was there in the afternoon -
Alec went down to Ballinafad for my Shingles to day - brought a Thousand in the hay rack. Edwards
Father has been thrashing Peas for me to day - I have to be with James McKachie to morrow if all
well, to help to thrash. My horses have also to be there - Mrs Cox of Everton died last night at nine
oclock - we had white frost last night.
�THURSDAY, October 8th, 1857 Continues very fine. it is really charming weather. I was this
forenoon along with Jamie and the horses at James McKachie's Thrashing. Vane thrashed for him
and got along very well. Jamie had 60 Bushels of wheat, 10 of oats - some of the Thrashers went to
Cox's Funeral after getting done - Jamie and I after coming home fitted and put up the rafters on the
root house and covered it with Slabs. Thomas Tolton with his horses have been at Thrashing
yesterday and to day –
FRIDAY, October 9th, 1857. Very dull all day, with the exception of sunrise when there was a few
minutes sunshine - there has been quite a mist all day. Alec & Uncle Nichol & Isabella have been at
Guelph to day . they had a Load of Potatoes with other things to dispose of. they saw Guelph Show
when in. I have got the most done to the skeleton of the root house to day. Uncle Alec helped me
with the most of the forenoon. After supper I was drawing somewhat at stumps in the pasture feild,
and fired them - the stumps burn real well just now. Isabella is troubled a little with toothache.
SATURDAY, October 10th 1857. John Born Continues beautiful weather - this day has been
exquisitly fine. Margaret took sick this morning before 5 oclock, and continued very bad untill about 2
oclock when the Baby was Born. before taking breakfast I hitched up and went for her Aunt Grace.
Jamie afterwards went down and brought up her Aunt Mary. after awahile again he went down and
brought up Mrs. Lorree, I took Mrs Lorree home after dark, and called at Robertson's to give them
the news. Alec and Uncles have been putting the Rafters and Sheeting on their root house, and I
fixing up for fattening the hogs - the two aunts are staying over night. Margaret appears to be getting
round again. she is as well as could be expected.
SUNDAY, October 11th, 1857. Quite misty this morning untill about 9 or 10 oclock - it then cleared
off to another very fine day. it continues to be pretty warm. Alec and Jamie started off this morning
by 5 oclock for Esquesing - with the Lumber waggon - he means to bring up a Load of apples to
morrow from Humes'. Margaret has been tolerably well the greater part of the day. towards night she
became very weak and faintish. the Baby keeps very quiet and appears to be doing well. we have
had quite a number of visitors to day all appearing anxious regarding Margaret & Baby. Grace
Robertson is with us all night.
MONDAY, October 12th, 1857. Very dull all day, and there was considerable rain in the afternoon. it
is rather a change from the very fine weather we have had for so long a time - for a week's fine
weather this season is considered a rarity. I have been fixing up round the house to day. plastering &
cc. I agreed with William Cutting to day for a weeks work, wages the same as he gets from John
Webb. Margaret is some better to night, although she has been pretty weakly throught the day. the
Baby seems to be doing pretty well - Alec and Jamie have got home before dark, with 22 Bushels
Apples price from 1/10 1/2 to 2/8 per Bushel. they were at John McIntosh all night and started from
there at 8 this morning –
TUESDAY, October 13th, 1857. hogs Fatting Put the hogs up to day to fatten - Very fine day after
the rain, it has been fine and warm with stready sunshine. William Cutting has come this morning
and been digging at the Potatoes all day. Margaret had a very uneasy night, and this forenoon I was
greatly alarmed about her, - having yesterday taken a Doze of Castor oil, and at night fall a Doze of
No.1 Pills, and not moving her - She desired me to give her a Doze of No 2. I accordingly gave her
them but she suffered most severely by them. indeed I was afraid they would make an end of her. I
think they are a Pill that should not be used by a very weak person - Margaret's Father & Mother
came up to day. they were up about 2 oclock - Margaret had got a turn to the better before they
came up –
WEDNESDAY, October 14th, 1857. Another fine day, with a pretty strong breeze. it has been
overcasting a little. Uncle Alec is away down to James Humes after a Load of Apples for me. he
volunteered to go for me as I could not well leave myself. Margaret's Father would liked to have
�stayed over to day and gone to the Eramosa Show, but her Mother would not hear of it. they started
off home after dinner. Father had a walk over the Place before dinner, we were back to the stake.
Margaret has been a good deal better to day and the Baby seems to do well - had a visit of Mrs
Carr. I finished Plastering up the house to day, and William & I begun to cover in the root house after
supper –
THURSDAY, October 15th, 1857. Cloudy this morning, and continued rather dull all day but no rain.
it has been withal a very fine day. the Fall wheat is growing nicely by this weather. William & I
finished the root house this forenoon - in the afternoon we took down the waggons and dug potatoes
bringing home a Load with us. I turned them into the house by the spout after dark - the folks over
the way are now peeling apples every night - Uncle Alec has got home in good time with my apples
10 Bushels, 10 at 1/2 $. 6 at 1/4 $ - Margaret is gathering strength though it may be slowly. her
Breasts trouble her a good deal - she is applying Borax & sugar to them. Isabella is a good nurse,
and she gets pretty well tired –
FRIDAY, October 16th, 1857. Rather a change of weather - Cloudy and cold, looks like rain but none
as yet. this is the day of the County Show - Alec was at it. William Cutting and I have been digging
all day at the Potatoes, and pretty nearly finished them. we brought home two Loads. they are a fine
crop. the red merrinoes especially - the old Man across the way was helping us in the forenoon - the
Fanning Pedlar came along today and left a Fanning Mill for Alec. I gave my My note Payable 3
months from this date. 22 Dollars, without interest - Margaret is gaining strength slowly. she is sitting
up tonight. Uncles are busy at the Potatoe digging –
SATURDAY, October 17th, 1857. Rather gloomy to day, and very cool. it rained a little towards and
after night - William Cutting and I have been at the Dung drawing out to day, with both Teams - we
were covering the Orchard - we took out 21 Loads from about ten oclock. Uncles and Alec have
been at their Potatoes digging. Margaret is now so far better as to be able to be up the greater part
of the day, but she suffers severely with her Breasts. the Baby seems to be doing very well, but
causes Margaret much pain when sucking - she has been applying several notions to them but does
not seem to gain much benefit from them –
SUNDAY, October 18th, 1857 Much finer than yesterday though coolish. the sun has been out
shining all day - I have kept the house the most of the day, never off the Place. I gathered off the
Balsam Trees some of the Gum for Margaret's Breasts - she has been trying that mixed with sweet
butter. it seems to have a biting effect on its first application, but it might do good for all - we have
had a visit of Harriet, Jane and Thomas Tolton this afternoon also Grace & Catherine Robertson with
the Boys, James Mitchell and all the Family excepting Jamie. Margaret has been up the most of the
day but is still much distressed with her Breasts.
MONDAY, October 19th, 1857 A good deal of rain last night and this forenoon has been rather
showery. it however cleared up some in the afternoon and towards night got pretty cool. I took out
dung this forenoon to the orchard, and in the afternoon finished drawing in the Potatoes. I measured
them 28 Bushels in the two Loads, I reckoned that there would be nearly enough in the other three
Loads to make 80 Bushels altogether, or nearly so. the old man has been thrashing Peas all day.
over the way they have an apple paring Bee to night - the Toltons are there in a body at least all that
were in Erin. Margaret has had a severe headache all day - and sister Betsy is very sick.
TUESDAY, October 20th, 1857. Quite an appalling change of weather, we have this morning, winter
in no mistake, both the feel of it and the look of it are present with us - the wind is high and most
peircing. the snow also where it is drifted is half way to the knees. it has continued very cold all day.
but as the day wore on, a great deal of the snow melted way. the sun however went down with
considerable still on the Ground. the old man has again been thrashing all day at the Peas - William
Jestin has begun the Timber for the stable to day. Warren Jestin and Alec with myself were score
�hacking. no Potatoe digging to day. Alec's are all out yet Uncles have been putting some earth on
the heaps to day for fear of the frost going through the Potatoe tops –
WEDNESDAY, October 21st, 1857. Though not so cold and stormy as yesterday still it has quite a
winter feel about it. it froze so hard that neither Uncles nor Alec tried today to dig the Potatoes. We
were again at the scoring to day and expected to finish but we fell short somewhat of it, we intend
finishing to morrow morning before going to John Webb's raising. William Dixon came along to day
wishing to take a job of chopping, but I could not give him a decided answer having before partly
engaged to see if Torrence's freinds could not come to terms with me when coming to this part. he
gives till tomorrow night to see about it and I must give him an answer –
THURSDAY, October 22nd, 1857. Frost last night, but much finer than it has been these two last
days. one might dig Potatoes to day. we finished hewing this morning. Alec and I have been with
John Webb helping him to raise 2 old log sheds. I quit at about 3 oclock and took down the mare to
Everton - got her shod in the front feet, found that Torrance had not got word from his Freinds. in
coming home I called at Robert Morton's and gave the chopping to William Dixon. Warren Jestin has
been drawing from the woods the shed timber - he got everything home but the sleepers - Margaret
continues to be much distressed with her Breasts. I wrote down to her Father to day, sent it by
Rockwood.
FRIDAY, October 23d, 1857. Another tolerable fine day. I would have been digging Potatoes all day
with Alec, but could not go untill the afternoon. Uncle Nichol and I in the forenoon went to Vane's and
cleaned and Bagged as well as brought home 56 Bushels of oats - Alec had formerly got 20 Bushels
from him which made in all 76 Bushels - 1/4 $ per Bushel is the price and he owes 19$. we took up
the debt in oats for fear of losing all - Vane has made a very poor speck of that farm and does not
seem to try to make it much better. William Jestin and Warren are working at the framing of the
stable.
SATURDAY, October 24th, 1857. A very dissagreeable day although it has not rained very heavy.
still it has been pretty constant and uncomfortable. I took down this morning to Everton a grist of
chopped stuff. 14 Bags, 12 Bushels of Peas, the rest of oats - William Jestin, Warren & Alec helped
me last night to clean them. I went to Rockwood to get some things for Margaret and the Baby. they
are neither very well. Margaret still suffers very much from her Breasts. I called at John Stewarts in
coming home - got dinner, but did no business as I intended desired. it was very late before I got my
grist, and I had a dark uncomfortable ride home - the Thirteen road is now shocking bad –
SUNDAY, October 25th, 1857. Rather dull kind of day, though not wet as yesterday - towards night
there was some little rain. the two Isabella's have been away on horseback to see Mrs Glen. they
say she looks bad but seems to be in pretty good spirits - we have not had many visitors, Duncan
Robertson and part of family called in as they were on their way home from Mitchels. I was up
seeing James Mitchell - he has had a very sickly week of it. he has been Beadfast the most part of
the week - I suppose a very bad cold is the trouble. I have now a very bad cold. Alec the same and I
suppose others of the family - Margaret is not yet any better and the Baby seems sick to night –
MONDAY, October 26th, 1857 Paid Pasture Lumber Exceedingly windy and cold last night, the
greater part of the day the wind has kept up very high, and the cold is pretty severe. I had a very bad
night of it. the Baby has not been very well, and Margaret is far from able to work away with it when
it is fretful. I have brought home 2 loads of Lumber I borrowed from Martin Jestin. 36 scantling in one
the rough edge is yet to measure. the old man is taking up his Potatoes to day - Alec and Uncles are
taking home the Potatoes from below to day. 101 Bushels in about 3/4 of an acre –
TUESDAY, October 27th, 1857. Not so immoderately cold to day. the wind keeps pretty high. I
measures 12 Bushels of Potatoes for the old man and took them home. he owes me about 2 days
�work. I had also 2 or 3 Bushels to add to my own pile. I was drawing the sleepers for the stable
home from the woods and they are a very hard job. I got their one end on the cart wheels, but still
they were heavy enough. Margaret and the Baby are both now very sick - they have fallen away very
much in one day - I have been over at Tolton's to night asking them to help to raise on Thursday. I
have asked other hands.
WEDNESDAY, October 28th, 1857. Much milder to day, but great appearances of a storm in the
sky. there has been a little snow falling - Warren Jestin and I have been drawing in the shed logs
and preparing for the raising tomorrow. I wrought the horses, William Jestin helped us awhile. we cut
9 rafters and drew them home - we had a visit of Mrs Avery & Harriet Tolton also of Mrs Mitchell and
Mrs Robertson - the Baby still continues very fretful, it seems to be very sick. James McKachie has
brought some things for the sick folks from Guelph. Margaret's Breasts are still very sore –
THURSDAY, October 29th, 1857 raised the sheds to day Somewhat misty in the morning, and a
little dull in the middle of the day. but a very fine day through all. we got at it pretty early this morning,
and got things ready for the hands when they would gather - we got up the frame shed in the
forenoon, and in the afternoon put up the other two , covering one with the big Basswood troughs
again. we had altogether about 18 hands and had enough to do with the Frame - it had to be put up
by peicemeal - Uncle Alec came near getting a very serious hurt, but as it was, it passed off slightly.
an axe fell on his head from the shed Beam while he was holding a stud below. John Rafferty is now
up seen about settling with Vane. he has been helping us the most of the day –
FRIDAY, October 30th, 1857. Very fine day, again misty this morning but it soon passed away, and
a beautiful day followed for the work I have been at. I have been down at Paterson's old mill for a
Load of Lumber for William Jestin - though the roads are pretty heavy in some parts still on the
whole they are not so bad as I expected. I started a good while before day light and it was nearly 8
oclock before we got back to Everton. William Jestin came home along with me and we brought
home a Load of rough {ed?} I borrowed from Martin Jestin. it was nearly 11 oclock before we got
home - Margaret and the Baby have both got a turn to the better now - I am pretty wearied with my
jostling to day over the rough roads.
SATURDAY, October 31st, 1857. Lumber Cool, raw sort of day - not much sunshine - with flying
clouds - William Jestin is on working at the stable to day. I have traded to day with George Gray the
white faced Heifer for a fat Cow. he at first bargaining for the little red cow, but on second thought
hemight would rather have the other, and I made no objections. I measured the Lumber I got from
Martin Jestin and there was 950 feet of rough edge - Alec took a grist for the hogs to day and got it
ground - he got 15 Bushels of Peas from me. Margaret and Baby are both getting better but the
Baby is very cross.
SUNDAY, November 1st, 1857 Pretty fine this morning but soon got up to be a dull cold sort of day -
toward night it rained a little but as the wind changed from east to west I think there will not be much
rain - I paid James Mitchell on visit this afternoon. Mrs Mitchell is very sick - she kept her bed all
yesterday and today while I was there. James is getting better though slowly - the girls have all been
over at Tolton's this afternoon - Uncle Alexander has been down at Mr Fife's with the light waggon to
day with the schoolmaster - I put in the Beats and Parsnips to day when it threatened cold and rain –
MONDAY, November 2d, 1857. (Vane cleared, hunting him up today Cold stormy day. the wind has
been high, and a sleety snow has been falling the most of the day - I cut brought home the
remainder of the rafters this forenoon and William cut them too short in the framing. 4 in number
spoilt. I shifted the fence about the Barn. I Bagged up 7 Bags of Peas & oats for chopping and took
them down to the mill. I got at Kennedy's to night 24 lbs of shingle nails. Alec received a Letter from
Aunt Ellen by Post to night. Margaret's Breasts are getting better fast now, but she continues weakly
otherwise. the Baby seems to be doing well –
�TUESDAY, November 3d, 1857 Forenoon rather stormy - more snow falling - I took the opportunity
to half sole my Boots - afternoon I put up the fences about the Barn Yard. put the saddle on the
mare and went for hands to log tomorrow and after - I went across to Tolton's and Ben Carr, they
both promised to come as also Jamie McKachie on Friday & Saturday. William Jestin and Warren
have been closing in the stable. Alec has been ploughing at the sod with the oxen. the Baby seems
to thrive but is very cross –
WEDNESDAY, November 4th, 1857 Very fine but great appearances of rain - it can hardly pass off
without rain the signs are so great. we have logged to day, got but middling by along - the timber too
much crossed to get along fast - William Tolton, Warren Jestin, William Dixon & myself were the
hands - William Dixon Teamsters, we fired all the heaps to night - they are burning fine - there is a
strong breeze. Alec is dunging the Orchard. the Pigs are now not able to eat so much they did a
week ago. they are looking very fat for the time of being fed.
THURSDAY, November 5th, 1857 Threatening rain all forenoon but held off till after dinner. it then
began to rain and continued steady till night - we logged in the forenoon, did middling. the chopping
is not first rate. Uncle Alec & John Francy supplied the Place of the two Williams of yesterday - this
afternoon while it rained, Warren Jestin & myself picked the most of the half Dollar apples - brought
from the Barn a Bag & half to peel. peeled and cored a Bag - had the help of the other folks - we
also laid by in the cellar 2 Bags of picked ones, and a bag of small ones. wind getting up to night –
FRIDAY, November 6th, 1857. Fine day after the rain - sunshine with a nice breeze - the same
hands have been logging to day, as did yesterday - we expected James McKachie to help us but he
came and plead off as he wished to go and seize on some of Vane's late property - they are making
quite a great ado about poor Vane now that he is away - we got pretty well along with the logging to
day - better than yesterday - Alec is drawing at the dung and Uncle is with me in his place. we have
had a visit of Mrs Stewart & Mrs Scott this afternoon. they walked up through the mud –
SATURDAY, November 7th, 1857. Pretty nice day. great appearance of rain and about noon had a
little but none of any account - we have been logging again to day. James McKachie is place of John
Francy of yesterday - we got along but very slowly - the part next the fence was exceedingly hard to
do - there was so much old brands that had been taken out of the other fallow. old hemlocks and
one thing and another. John Rafferty has had a Plough Bee to day, Alec was there - they had quite a
fuss there between Perry and Rafferty but did not do much after all.
SUNDAY, November 8th, 1857 Some wet this forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon, it was very
misty in the morning we had John Robertson Junr. to dinner with us to day he was at James
Mitchell's all night. I took a walk down with him to Duncan Robertson, Mrs Robertson is very sick,
and in Bed, we had last night a visit of Martin James Jestins Friends from the west, Miss Mary Ann
seems to be a very nice young woman Campbell is their name the Baby is very cross these times I
do not know what can be the matter with him.
MONDAY, November 9th, 1857. An exceedingly disagreeable day all through rained the whole of
the day and sometimes pretty heavy, to night it snode a good deal but it melted nearly as fast as it
fell. I took down a grist of 6 Bushels of wheat, the last of the old wheat, I could not get it home with
me, but brought home the chopped stuff I took down the other day, I took down on the waggon on
top of the grist the Jaunting sleigh to Martin James to get fixed, it was rather shaky in the Box-- I
shifted the hens to night up to the Barn. the poor creatures had no shelter from the storm down here
TUESDAY, November 10th, 1857. Pretty hard frost last night, and this morning was very cold, the
frost gave way as the day wore on and we then had a very fine day, I have begun to plough to day
with the horses in the little field at the house Alec is ploughing the sod Warren Jestin has been
�shingling and finds it very cold work, Uncle Ale- is away down with the cows this afternoon we have
had a visit of Mrs Stewart and Mrs Mitchell this afternoon, James Greive has come alone from
Hamilton he has a horse and single Waggon, with a Load of things I bought the {Gun?} from William
Mitchell to night, on condition that his father has no objections
WEDNESDAY, November 11th, 1857. Frost again last night pretty hard, it has been cold to day but
nothing so much as yesterday I went down pretty early this morning to Everton with the horses and
brought home the grist of wheat I took down on monday, I did not start the plough untile after dinner,
and it took till then to make it right for ploughing it was so much frose. Alec finished his sod to day,
he says it was pretty hard this forenoon, Warren Jestin is shingling to day he did not find it so cold as
yesterday, I find the little feild plough better than last year when breaking it out,
THURSDAY, November 12th, 1857. Some frost last night but little to be compared to the last two
nights - it has looked like rain since the breaking of the day, but it held off pretty well untille some
time after dinner when it then rained enough to make it dissagreeable to work though hardly enough
to make us qwit I ploughed all day in the little feild, George Gray came along in the afternoon but
qwit some time before night on account of the wet, the Baby is not at present doing well at all he
seems to be sick that make him so cross - the old man spread the dung in the orchard today
FRIDAY, November 13th, 1857. Light frost last night I got the little feild finished by noon to day
George Gray has been ploughing until nearly night when he qwit as it stormed pretty hard with snow
he ploughe this afternoon two rounds about each of the rows of trees, I ploughed there about two
hours in in the afternoon, after dinner I went to John Webb and borrowed some Lumber William
Jestin has hung all the doors to day on the stable, I got a Letter to day from below, James Anderson
keeps the waggon for his own use Isabella got a Globe sent her, the Baby stile is very fretfull and
sick
SATURDAY, November 14th, 1857. Very heavy frost last night so much so that the Plough is shut
out of stable Ground a little snow lies on the Ground, I got at it qwite brisk this morning early and
prepared for the Pigs killing, the Old man and Uncle Nichol were helping us Alec was Butcher we did
them up pretty smartly, had them all 4 finished between 12 & 1 - excepting one which Alec had not
qwite through with Uncle Alec got home to night, got little or no money from Thom Reid, very hard
times every body feels the pinches the choppers have been on a day or two at Alecs underbrushing
the Baby seems a little better there is a rush {rash} coming out his skin
SUNDAY, November 15th, 1857. Still frosty at night, but the day though cold has been a very
pleasant one the roads are now pretty tough and hard but a little muddy in the heat of the day I had
a turn out with Margaret and the Baby for the first time as far as Mitchells, as it was near night, and
they were not at home we came right home again the two Isabellas were at centre meeting to day,
had some visitors towards night, and after all the rest had gone the two general sunday night visitors
came along William and Thomas Tolton, Alec has been down on a visit to Daniel Stewarts to day, he
has been away from an excursion to Toronto
MONDAY, November 16th, 1857. A real winter day some frost last night, and very dull great
appearance of a fall of something after dinner the snow came on, and by night it was two or three
inches deep, this afternoon I got the hogs out up and salted William Dixon cut it up for me it being
too stormy for him to under brush I am a little troubled to see such weather and the sheds not fixed,
we have been housing the colts to night for the first time the pulled pretty hard at the tie
TUESDAY, November 17th, 1857. As winter looking as ever the forenoon was somewhat milder but
the afternoon lightened up again snowing away now and again, we have had old Mr McDermaid
Butchering for us to day, he killed the steer of Alec's in the forenoon, the Cow I got from George
Gray in the afternoon, he was done in time enough for Alec to go up with the stillyards and weigh an
�oxe they had slaughtered I took Isabella down to her Uncle Duncan with the waggon after dark, she
is away home again after a good long stay James Grieve has brought his wife up to day from the
cars, she came last night
WEDNESDAY, November 18th, 1857. Still qwite wintry looking the snow that has fallen still
continues to lie - it is a good deal milder to night but I am afraid it is for more snow - I cut poles this
forenoon for covering the shed in the afternoon Uncle Alec and I were at Ben Carrs helping to raise
a shed for him, Alec has been with John Webb helping him to thrash he is to be thrashing to morrow
and wishes one to go - we cut up and weighed the cow to night, she weighed 430, Alec's stere
weighed about 400, the Baby is still fretfull, Margaret is now alone, and I am glad she is getting
some stronger
THURSDAY, November 19th, 1857. Snow last night again and this forenoon it was leaving us qwite
fast I was almost beginning to hope that we would still have some open weather, the wind in the
afternoon however turned and it got up as cold as ever altogether it has been a stormy
dissagreeable day, Alec and I have been at John Webb's thrashing all day, they got but poorly along,
what with bad weather and poor teams - they just thrashed about 130 Bushels of wheat, we got
McKenzie's message to night, the first since he qwit for the 2 weeks rest, the Baby has some sores
under his arms and ears which makes him very cross
FRIDAY, November 20th, 1857. Strong frost last night again, to day it has been exceedingly stormy
and cold. the wind has been very high and considerable drifting and falling of snow, Alec and I have
been, at John Webb's to day again, we expecte at least to get through by noon, but we were nearly
till night fiddling away with it, it was Barley and a very nasty job there was about 130 Bushels I had
"Flower" then as John's colt seemed sick I went down to Everton to night to try and sell a Quarter of
Beef but did not succeed as I wished Sophia Jestin has come up to Margaret to day –
SATURDAY, November 21st, 1857. Snow drifting very much it has been a continued storm all day,
wind snow and drift, winter has come very early and very severe, all generally expect a slackening
after this tight weather as it is so early in the season. I have been down in the woods drawing the
poles for the shed that I cut before the snow fell, I had a job getting them I believe there is nearly a
foot of snow in the woods, I am completely caught by this weather having nothing done with my
sheds yet, the cattle are living on the old stock on straw of last year –
SUNDAY, November 22d, 1857. A continuation of snow drifting, but more mild than it has been for
two days back to night it is mild but I fear it looks as if gathering for another storm. I hope not, as I
am laying out to be at the sheds fixing to morrow if health and weather permit, Alec and Betsy are
both away down to Esquesing to day. they have the cutter and the span with them he means to bring
up the sleigh he bought at Rafferty's sale, James Mitchell has been in to night and {raths?} of
thrashing on Tuesday and Wednesday
MONDAY, November 23d, 1857. Qwite dull this morning and from breakfast to dinner time it snowed
very hard after that time the snow gave up but it became very windy and cold I have had James
McKachine all day helping me at the shed, Uncle Alex also in the forenoon helped me. in the
afternoon he went Jonathan Cox's to help him to raise a shed we shifted the Pea straw from the
Barn floor on to the Pole in the horse stable there was a man looking after ship timber to day. I had
him down at the woods, John Stewart was along to night to see after the steer but it did not suit him.
TUESDAY, November 24th, 1857. Cold and stormy as ever, some more snow - and so badly drifted
that it is hard getting along I think that in the woods it is a good foot deep I was asked for both
Tolton's & Mitchell's Thrashing to day, but had to refuse both as I had to attend Martin Jestin's
raising we got the shanty up in good time, but it was a cold job, Alec has got home to night with his
sleigh, James Grieve has been down to day I believe he has rented a house in Georgetown and
�intends living there this winter. the old man is thrashing Peas today. the Baby seems now to be
thriving well.
WEDNESDAY, November 25th, 1857. Continues pretty cold though not as cold as yesterday, the old
man finished the peas thrashing this forenoon, I made ready this forenoon and Alec & I with James
Greive went down to the sale at Mrs Hiphants there was a pretty large attendance but people
seemed to be rather careful about bidding very high I bid on one thing I should not and it should be a
Lesson for the future, I was not aquainted with Henry Talbots old mare (a cripple) and I bid for her. I
bought a Ewe at 6 1/2 $, and a sow at 5 3/4 $, 14 months Credit Alec bought a colt from David
Stewart, for 25 1/2 $, the same credit.
THURSDAY, November 26th, 1857. Very fine day, this is the first settled day after a weeks stormy
weather Uncle Alexander and I were thrashing with James Mitchell and after dinner had to leave him
in a great hurry, Uncle Alex in going out at the door slipt his foot on a piece of ice and falling seemed
to fracture the bone of his arm - immediately behind the first joint leaving one of our horses at the
Machine I hitched up the other and drove Uncle down to Malcom McNiven and there got it
Bandaged, and splinted up, after giving it great pulling thinking it was only out of joint, I agree with
William Abbott to come and thrash for me on Saturday, and have called my hands to night
FRIDAY, November 27th, 1857. Another very fine day Jams Mitchell is thrashing to day again. Alec
is there John Webb sends a hand for me to day our team is again there, I have had Jamie helping
me to make ready for my thrashing to morrow we cleaned up and Binned 17 or 18 Bushels of Peas
put the straw into the horse stable, cut and drew logs from the woods for a straw pend and other
sundry fixings Isabella drove Greive’s horse in the Cutter nearly to Guelph thinking to meet uncle
Nichol but she came home without him Greive and him went into Guelph yesterday, and through
some misunderstanding left Uncle in the Town, he got home with Martin Jestin to night.
SATURDAY, November 28th, 1857. Another fine day, it has been very warm, and the snow has
melted away very much, we got up the straw pen before commencing to thrash, and before we got
the Machine and all else ready it was nearly ten oclock we however after getting started got along
very steady and nice, we had done and the machine loaded up some time before night, there was 45
Bushels of spring wheat and 180 of oats, 13 cents for the wheat and 2 for the oats thrashing after
getting supper Alec and I went down to Daniel Stewarts and got a saddle and two {shingles?} for the
ten dollars he owed us for the oats we had a visit last night of John Johnston from Norval Uncle's
hand and arm has been very painfull and much swollen
SUNDAY, November 29th, 1857. Very Dull this morning and had some appearance of rain or snow,
but it cleared up however to a very fine day - we have had a very fine sleigh ride to day. over to the
other side of the Township on a visit to Robert Barkers they were all at home and we had a pleasant
while there and got dinner along with them on the way home we call at William Toltons and had to
stay there a good while to avid {avoid} one of the Trains poor little fellow met in with a bad accident,
he got his arm broken yesterday while playing with one of his comrades the Doctor set it to day, he
is exceedingly patient under it, we got home after night awhile, Thomas Tolton had his sleigh with
Harriet and our Isabella we had Alec and Betsy, Margaret the Baby and myself
MONDAY, November 30th, 1857. Qwite a thaw last night it has been raining though the night, and
all forenoon, the snow was melting yesterday but to day it has fairly run away, to night there is but
little left, Alec killed his pigs this forenoon I was helping him. Martin Jestin came along and he staid
and helped too - Alec helped me to cover my shed this afternoon with old straw Mrs Grieve is away
down to Georgetown with the cars to night, Jamie took her to Rockwood with the Team James
himself went down on Saturday, he bought Jamie Mitchell's single sleigh and took his things down,
the Baby seems somewhat easier to day, but he has passed a bad week of it. Alec and I are asked
to Tolton's shed raising tomorrow
�TUESDAY, December 1st, 1857. Rather dull the greater part of the day. some sign of rain, and
rather mild Alec and I have been over at Tolton's raising this afternoon. I was fixing up about the
Barn yard, this forenoon and find it a hard matter to get stuck at is long enough to get fixed up - the
sow has gone away yesterday afternoon and I am afraid I will be put to trouble with her the machine
folks left the fence down at the Line and she made out by that, the Baby is again very fretful it seems
to be much pained.
WEDNESDAY, December 2d, 1857. Very mild again to day I fixed about home till about 11 oclock
when I started off in qwest of the sow, I had a very hard job of it running untile after dark and made
nothing of it - I really was out of all patience with the nasty beast, but however that never mends the
matter, William Jestin raised his store house this afternoon, Betsy Peavoy took very ill last night Alec
and Jamie helped me to clean up 20 Bags of oats after between 7 & 8 oclock to night, I intend going
to Guelph tomorrow with them, if all is well.
THURSDAY, December 3d, 1857. Rather colder than yesterday and more windy and wintry looking,
I was early at it this morning preparing for a start to Guelph. it was however about ten oclock before I
got away. I found part of the road very good Waggoning, but through 13 was intolerable bad, I had
48 Bushels 27 Ib of oats sold at 15 1/2 per Bal, brought home a Barrell of salt, a Pound of Tea and
things from Hector Parker for Margaret & the Baby all the cry is now the want of money, uncle Nichol
is very unwell at present William Dixon is also off work.
FRIDAY, December 4th, 1857. More Mild to day again but not much sunshine I have had James
McKachie helping me all day fixing the cattle shed and stable. we chinked and plastered the shed
chinked the stable and nearly fixed up the stalls in it. Alec was helping us awhile in the afternoon.
Mrs Carr had a young - daughter last night Uncle Nichol is a great deal better to day - Henry is on to
day for the first, they have all the others under-brush if it holds on this weather and William gets
better they will soon get it done
SATURDAY, December 5th, 1857. Very cloudy and misty day, the damp mist freezing and causing a
feathery appearance to the trees, I covered the root house over with dung and had qwite a hard job
to get it, it was so much froze, I got ready as soon as possible after doing my chores, saddled the
mare and went off for Esquesing, I paid ten dollars to Mr Campbell store Keeper, in Ballinafad, as
part pay for 6 Bunches of shingles, $6 1/2 I yet owe him I got down to Fathers by nine oclock, after
calling at Greives and George Hamilton's it was about 3 oclock before I left Eramosa
SUNDAY, December 6th, 1857. Esquesing A dark, damp dissagreeable day, it did not rain much this
forenoon. but it rained a little in the afternoon all the time, I left for home at about Ten oclock, and got
home about 4 in the afternoon all my stoppages were a call at George Hamilton and one at Fieldings
to get a dry, the roads were very slippy and the marenot being to sharp shod, made it very hard on
her to get along, the Baby I think continues this day or two to improve a little
MONDAY, December 7th, 1857. Very fine day all through it has looked very much like a "pet day",
fine sunshine and qwite mild Alec, has taken a grist to the mill to day. He borrowed 8 Bushels of
wheat from me, I have been on the hunt all day for the lost sow again, and came home at night as
wise as ever as to her whereabouts it is really a most disheartening job to run round as much as I
have done and make nothing of it I brought home the young dog from Daniel stewarts to night with
me –
TUESDAY, December 8th, 1857. Exceedingly fine day more like spring time half gone than any
other thing, it has been very warm, I have been fixing up the sheep pend to day, Uncle Nichol fixed
on the door, William & Warren Jestin were along this afternoon and would have finished the
shingling to day, but I got disappointed by George P. Peavoy who promised me the shingles Nichol
�Rogers came along this morning he had been at Hassetts all night, Alec had a great job taking the
sow to Hassett, he had to take her on the sleigh, the Baby seems now to be doing well
WEDNESDAY, December 9th, 1857. A good deal of rain last night, and to day has been very misty,
and wet a good part of the time. I have been choring round some to day. I covered the well working
some at the cattle stable. and Alec and I went over for the sheep at Toltons we got them home
before it was down right dark, but we had nothing to boast off John Francy has got down from the
woods he has bought a lot of Land. Margaret is very sick these times, she seems to have got the
cold. the Baby however keeps well –
THURSDAY, December 10th, 1857. Pretty cold but not a dissagreeable day. my forenoon was put
off at James Theakers Alec and I expected to be thrashing there the machine however on account of
a break down did not come along, and we all had to go home again after dinner I fixed up the stones
and thrash about the Barn yard. and then went down and measured off the fallow for the men we
went 6 rods further back in the south corner of the Fallow then I had been in the habit of thinking was
the Line,
FRIDAY, December 11th, 1857. Rather mild to day - there was considerable snow last night, but to
day's sun has taken it away nearly as fast as it came, it is nice weather for getting around noon the
snow is no impediment the ground being nearly bare in many places, William Dixon and Henry have
been sawing logs all day - I have to pay for one of them, I poled and drew the sheep pend to day
and fixed a rack, I was drawing out a few saw logs but find it too soft for the oxen it goes very hard
when there is not frost and snow, Margaret is bothered with the Toothache
SATURDAY, December 12th, 1857. The frost was a little hard last night, and it has kept harder than
yesterday, Alec and I drew over a Load of oat straw to the old Barn, Alec is wishing the thrashing
machine would come along I rigged up the sleigh and begun to draw out the Bark, I had to qwit a
little early the shoeing of the sleigh going wrong. the men have to day again been sawing all day
Nichol Rogers had the horses into Guelph to get his things - - Edward and his Father & mother have
moved to the shanty to day. they have had a long wait for it –
SUNDAY, December 13th, 1857. Very fine day though rather cool, I have had a very bad night last
night, been attacked with something like a flux. and had to be up a good deal through the night,
much pained I am a good deal better to night after taking a table spoon full of Ground Pepper, Alec
McFarlane came last night to the other house and has been with us to day. he means to be off home
in the morning - I kept the house all day, not feeling strong enough to go abroad - the Baby. Uncle
Nichol and Betsy are now both in the sick Just as well as myself.
MONDAY, December 14th, 1857. A little frost last night but it has been quite a mild day. the snow is
going very fast. there is now only a little in the woods the greater part of the roads being bare and
muddy. Alec McFarlane started for home this morning I have been opening roads into the Bark and
saw logs, and drew out a number into the cleaning Alec and Nichol are now busy chopping firewood,
Jamie took a Load to the school there was a meeting of Electors hearing Dr. Clark up at Drumhill,
Dr. Parker was there and called at Peavoys in going home. I took down Margaret and the Baby and
let them see them he will not say too much for the Baby.
TUESDAY, December 15th, 1857. Quite misty and mild to day looked a good deal like rain the snow
has mostly gone to day. I have been working in the Bush, took out a quantity of saw logs and Alec
and Nichol helped me to skid 18 logs, William and Henry are busy at the underbrushing the Baby
has had a bad turn yesterday and to day I have got medicine to night from Dr Parker sent out by Mr
Peavoy I also got a Bottle of Godfrey's Cordial at Everton, but will use the Dr’s first. ---, Mrs William
Green died this morning, Uncle Nichol has had another bad turn last night he is greatly failed looking
–
�WEDNESDAY, December 16th, 1857. Very fine weather, this day has been more like spring than
this day of the year, the snow has now all but gone away and the frost is leaving the Ground, Alec
got a Load of hay from me to day, I drew out 4 saw logs, 3 large ones, but as the road got soft I left
them for another time. - in the afternoon I stuck at the Bark drawing, it is with the iron shod sleigh
and it runs hard without snow, the Baby seems somewhat easier than yesterday, but still nothing to
boast of. I have began this day or two back to feed the cows hay once a day.
THURSDAY, December 17th, 1857. Rather dull to day, some frost last night - which made the
ground a little hard untille noon I drew out all the saw logs but 4, those I left till it comes snow, it is so
very hard on the oxen, after dinner Alec & Nichol helped me to skid 12 logs, there are now 30 on the
skids, after getting done, we all went at Alec's we managed to put up about a dozen in the woods, it
was rather ackward work, I would rather have them out in to the clearing like mine the men have left
the underbrushing there is still a little to do but they think it will be easier done in the spring, I have
written a Letter for below to night
FRIDAY, December 18th, 1857. Very wet morning, and has continued so all day, a good deal of rain
has fallen this forenoon I cleaned up the Barn floor somewhat, filled 2 Bed Licks, one oat chaft the
other half straw & chaff in the afternoon I gathered all the Lumber about and laid the floor for the
horses to stand on this winter untile the stable is finished for good and all, this is rather a bad day for
the Elections, the roads are also very rough at the present time the Baby is now a great deal better,
the medicine we got from the doctor seems to be doing him good, Margaret same also doing very
well we are somewhat encouraged with the present look of things
SATURDAY, December 19th, 1857. Quite a hard frost last night and everything is dry and hard this
morning, Alec and I with Nichol Rogers were early at Robert Mortons expecting to thrash, but on
account of the ice on the roads William Abbott could not bring the seperator along in time to thrash
before noon. Duncan Anderson was there and got Alec and I coxed along with old Wm Theaker to
go and vote, we did so thinking it too bad to let doggery and villainy get the upper hand if we could
do anything concientiously to keep it down. James Theaker telling one in the morning there was a
stray sow at Portis's Alec and I came that way, from here, and brought her to Robert Mortons Robert
Morton to night operated on Henry Turner in the mesmeric sleep before a good number, it is really a
very strange thing in our nature, that we can be brought so much under the power of another by
such an operation - - -
SUNDAY, December 20th, 1857. Continues a pretty light frost the day has been pretty fine but I fear
that the fall wheat will become no good from the hard frost and the ground so bare of snow, Nichol
Rogers and I went down to Robert Mortons this morning and led the sow home with a rope at her leg
the people over the way have had a visit from Harriet Tolson and her two brothers William & George.
we had a visit of the two Misses Robertson towards night, Margaret & I with William Jestin and
Sophia convoyed them down as far as Peavoy's corner, and before coming we went over to see how
Elizabeth Peavoy was doing, she is yet very poorly. the Baby continues to do fairly but sometimes
bothersome at night.
MONDAY, December 21st, 1857. Strong frost last night again through the day it became more mild,
and it has been very dull all day, having the appearance of a storm a brewing, it kept fair untile after
dark, when the snow came down in night earnest. I believe then fell 2 inches in about an hour I was
again this forenoon with Robert Morton Thrashing. we got finished before dinner, he had a good crop
of Fall wheat for this season, 56 Bushels off 2 acres, he had 8- Bushels spring & 80 Bushels oats,
the machine left there after they got dinner and was again all ready for action at 1/2 past two. they
thrashed 82 Bushels spring wheat from that time till night, I was there and Nichol Rogers was also
there for me. Alec was there too I tied up the cowe to night for the first time, the snow comes down
for certain.
�TUESDAY, December 22d, 1857. Windy and cold, although fine weather for working, Nichol Rogers
and I were again with Martin Jestin this forenoon - thrashing, after dinner they quit with him and
came down to Alec, they got a start at between 2 and 3 oclock and been through the largest part of
the spring wheat, it is turning out but poorly, - at Martin Jestin's they thrashed 98 Bushels spring
wheat, and 79 of Barley, it was in good order for thrashing, and they managed to put through a good
deal of straw - the Baby seems to be doing fine and Margaret looks better than she has done for a
long time - Janet Mitchell has been with Margaret all day getting a M Bonnet made - Alec's mare is
so lame he will not put her on the machine to morrow, I am afraid it will bother her yet - -
WEDNESDAY, December 23d, 1857. Very cold day, and the wind has been very high and most
unfavourable for Alec's Thrashing we tried to thrash and put the straw out at the door but found it no
use, we then had to shut up the doors and put the straw up in the swing Beam mow - and when liter
to choke up cut a hole out of the side of the Barn and push the straw out at it but for this we would
have had to stop, in the day and half. there was thrashed 66 Bushels spring which 74 of fall wheat
and 95 of oats - they staid all night men and horses, and intend to be at George Gray in the morning
- this has I think without exception been the dirtiest thrashing that ever I was at. the smut was terrible
among the spring wheat, and no wind to blow it away.
THURSDAY, December 24th, 1857 Another cold day, but more sunshine than there has been for a
few days, Nichol, Alec And I have been with George Gray, thrashing. the wind was pretty strong but
more favourable for George than for Alec, they thrashed for George 60 Bushels spring wheat, & 5 of
Fall, and after Nichol and I 7 left put through 18 of oats. Nichol and I left a little before dark, and
came home and clean up 2 Bags of wheat, got out suppers and Jamie came - along with us to
Everton, we waited about 2 hours there and got the grist home with us, we also brought the pleasure
sleigh after its repairs and the 1/2 Bunch of shingles I got from William Jestin.
FRIDAY, December 25th, 1857. Not so cold to-day, we are all at home and feel rather dull after so
much thrashing it is only one day’s rest however—we must be at it again tomorrow if all is well.
Nichol, Jamie, and Henry Turner have been away this forenoon on a shooting Excursion this being
Christmas. I believe they shot a woodpecker-- I have been working away as usual to night I salted
the pork again the second time. I believe it should have been done long ago, and there was a fine
chance too of soft weather but I overlooked it, not knowing enough about it. the Baby has taken
rather sick to day. Betsy has been very bad but is to day rather better again, great time of sickness
this some time back.
SATURDAY, December 26th, 1857. A little snow last night which will help the road a great deal, this
day has been pretty mild, and a very little snow falling. Alec Nichol and I have been at Theackers
thrashing all day. Mr. Theacker had a very good crop of wheat and got a good day's Thrashing 239
Bushels altogether 85 of it was spring wheat—the rest fall. William Abbott is now going out of the
neighborhood with the intention of coming back in a week of two, to thrash again the Baby is still
very cross to night, but I think is not so sick as last night. Margaret has knit me another pair of mitts,
we intend if all well to go down to Esquesing tomorrow
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William Sunter (1831-1917)
1895 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
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[Printed] CALENDAR, 1894
minnies death
[Printed} COLLINS' SCRIBBLING DIARY
FOR
1895
Showing Seven Days to a Page
This Diary may be Ruled Faint or with Cash Columns.
No. 42.
London and Glasgow:
WILLIAM COLLINS, SONS, & CO. Limited.
Entered at Stationers' Hall.
[Mathematical calculations].
[Printed] MEMORANDA FROM 1893 5
Johny got for seed oats
first time 19 Bushels & 6 lbs
2d time 6Bushels & 8 lbs
also 3 Bushels peas
B lbs
25 14
paid back 21 22
3 26
Paid back
�John Campbell 1st time 3 Bushels 2 lbs
2d time John Campbell 2 Bushels 17 lbs
self 1 st time 2 Bushels 10 lbs
self 2d time 2 Bushels 12
self 3d time 2 Bushels 0
self 4th time, Friday 23rd
Aug. 2 Bushels 0
self 5th time, Friday 30 Aug. 1 Bushel 31
self 6th time 3 Bushels 24
self 7th time 19 [28]
self 7th time black oats 1 28
21 22
JANUARY 1895
Dec 31 Monday Fine day, but very cold. Johny and Robert Morton went together to the
nomination. Johny thought perhaps I might have gone to the nomination but I did not care to go.
I have been doing up some fixing round the stables to keep the cold out, boarded up where the
water trough stood.
2 1 Tuesday A little squally to day and some snow showers. Johny helped me at the laying of
the blocks in the stable this afternoon, we had quite a job in levelling up the ground, as it is
frozen. Maggie drove down to Rockwood to meet her mother this afternoon, who went down to
Georgetown a week ago yesterday. I was kept late at the chores this ev'g on account of working
at the stables. [Margin] laying the blocks in stable this afternoon
3 2 Wednesday Continues wintry. I shifted the pea straw in the bay mow so as to bare the
barley straw for use for the cattle. I was anxious to get the stable done but so much other
choring prevents me, Johnny has been at Mutries to day threshing. [Margin] changing straw in
mow to day. Johnny at Mutries threshing
4 3 Thursday Raw, cold south wind to day – we have just heard about Bella being laid up with a
sore throat and Mother and I drove down to see her to day, we found her in bed and not much
better the doctor say it is Tonsilitis I did all the cleaning out and feeding before going away and
– Maggie had the most of the work done at night. [Margin] Margaret and I drove down to
McKenzies - Bella laid up
�5 4 Friday A very cold day. I hustled up with the work this forenoon and, attended the funeral of
Jessie Duff, which was to leave the house at 1 oclock for Acton. it was past 2 however before
they started, and I returned home without going any further. I wedged up the greater part of the
blocking in stalls after returning. James Clark died this morning [Margin] Funeral of Jessie Duff.
James Clark died this A.M.
6 5 Saturday Another very cold day. I was early astir this morning and cleaned out all the
stables and fed up. so as to get off to Guelph in fair time. I took 14 lbs butter to Fieldings got
16cts per lb for it, got 2 lbs broken biscuits. 10cts a dollar in Cash and Credit on the account for
$1.14. I got a pair of shirts $1.00 Bird seed, 25cts. Saw Mr. Hobson, made arrangements for
renewal of papers. and the interest to be reduced to 5 per cent after June. [Margin] Guelph
business bought this Diary for 10ct to day.
7 6 Sunday Quite a mild change of weather . some snow fell last night but it has greatly gone to
day. Maggie went twice to Everton to day. Colin Mc
Millan came with her Johny attended the
funeral of James Clark this P.M it has taken up quite a large share of my time to do the chores
to day, got word of Maggie Robertson's death at Oakville last night. [Margin] James Clarks
funeral. Maggie Robertson died last night.
JANUARY 1895
8 7 Monday Slight frost again last night and the roads are rather icy. Johny and I prepared a
small load of cedar 2 foot wood for the school, just as I was going to start I lost my balance by
sitting on a bunch of hay on a rounded load and, falling on my head was considerably hurt. I
drove across from the school to the centre and paid the taxes. I borrowed ten dollars from Hugh
Black for this week. Willie loaned us 20 dollars, he is away to Guelph to day. quite an
excitement over the election, I did not go, Johny went. [Margin] took a small load of cedar to the
school about a cord 12 feet long 2½ feet high or a little more - borrowed for the taxes
9 8 Tuesday A very nice winter's day, windy I helped Johny this afternoon to cut straw and had
the team there, as we worked a little late it kept me very busy to work up my chores at night.
Robert Morton and Johny Burnett were also helping. [Margin] cutting straw at Johny's
10 9 Wednesday A beautiful day. Willie called to day while on his way to Guelph, he is about
starting business in Guelph and intends soon to move his things. Maggie and Minnie went down
to McKenzies with Fred and Cutter, and staying all night. Joseph Holmes Came along this
afternoon and I sold the steer to him for $44.00 he paid me $2.00 on him and I have to deliver
him tomorrow [Margin] sold steer to Holmes for $44.00
1111 Friday Another very fine day. I have been quite busy choring and cleaning up the stables I
also repaired a boot for Johny, patched both upper & sole. Bella Hindley was awhile here she
had a horse & cutter. I drove over to Samuel Tovells on business, paid 22 dollars on note.
[Margin] Friday 11th. these days {operative} according to the dates in the margin.
12 10 Thursday
Rather stormy to day, the wind has been blowing from the east, and considerable snow has
fallen. Johny & I took the steer down to Acton. led him down about ½ a mile below No
5 side
road and Johny got up to me with his mare and cutter, and I then drove over to see about the
horse and afterwards to Acton. we had our dinner at Agnews after delivering the steer. great fire
again at Toronto tonight. the girls came home tonight from Eden [Margin] Thursday 10th wrong.
transcribed
�13 12 Saturday
A very fine day. John Mc
Kenzie drove up with his team & a cutter and took home his sleigh and
cutter, he loaded both cutters on the sleigh, his rack also being here, Margaret went to Guelph
to day along with Lizzie they went with "Nettie" & cutter, Robert Jestin took a load of house
effects for Willie to Guelph. it took up all my time attending to these outside folks & my chores. I
drove over to S. Tovells paid 22 dollars to him. Thos. Tolton & the girls paid us a visit this
evening along with Mr
Mc
Queen of Peel {T.qa}
14 13 Sunday Very stormy to day, a good deal of snow has fallen and it has drifted
considerably Maggie did not venture to Everton and Minnie has to stay at home these whate'r
befalls. the sore on her foot gives her a good deal of pain and discomfort. Thos. Tolton & the
girls I have had a busy day choring
JANUARY 1895
15 14 Monday A very wintry day, there was a good deal of snow fell last night. and the wind to
day has been drifting it up considerably, it has also been rather cold Willie was down awhile to
day packing and fixing up some of his effects. I have not been able to do much more than
attend to the chores to day, hitched up the horses to get sand but failed, got a double stall
ready. [Margin] Sanded a double stall for the cattle - Willie is fixing up for moving
16 15 Tuesday Quite a snowy, wintry day. the frost has slackened off some. I wedged up and
sanded the 2nd
double stall in stable, this forenoon. and drove up to Mc
Williams gravel pit and
shovelled off about a wheelbarrow load of sand from the side of the bank and finished up the
other stall with it, Colin Mc
Millan paid us a visit to day. took back a boring bit to Robt. Mc
Williams
and paid him $10.00 on the note he holds against me [Margin] Minnie's foot continues sore -
paid $10.00 to Robert Mc
Williams on note.
17 16 Wednesday Another wintry day, the snow has been deepening this last day or two. I put
in a stansill for the new cow, our heifer calved this morning. Willie took another load away, or at
least John Campbell did for him, Willie took in Jeenie and Miss Mc
Dougal this morning, I hauled
up 4 loads of stove wood. 1 before dinner and 3 afternoon. sent a card to Alex Mc
Gregor. and a
letter to Ewart. [Margin] heifer calved this morning - drawing stove wood.
18 17 Thursday Continues Wintry, but only moderately cold, the snow is keeping and a little
additional comes at times. I have been very busy to day. did up all my chores and drew up 4
loads of wood from the bush, finishing up all the circular cut wood. I paid Johny $1.64 to day,
which settles for my share of the taxes, which amounts to each of us $18.36. Webbs girls &
Geo. Abbott paid us a visit this evening [Margin] Settled with Johny for my share of taxes.
finished drawing wood from Bush.
19 18 Friday Quite a heavy snow storm. I have spent what time I had over my chores fixing up
the cattle stables and got them tied up Margaret helped me put in the stanchions &c. I drove
down our sleigh to Webbs and borrowed theirs for the wood drawing. I took the 50 lb borrowed
Salt also 87 lbs coal. I owed them 300.
20 19 Saturday Finer to day but the roads are heavy from the heavy fall of snow, Dr
Dryden
says there were nine inches fell. I have had quite a busy day choring & fixing up preparatory to
wood drawing next week, I drove down to Mc
Kenzies and got their Charlie horse. took "King"
down to Abbotts and got him sharped all round, one new shoe, had all the 3 home in coming
back. Fred in cutter, & Charlie and King.
�21 0 Sunday Some more signs of snow again, or it may be thaw, there is quite a heavy
covering of snow on the ground now. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon but did not go in
the evening I have been busy at my chores and had to move some turnips as I found them
heating
JANUARY 1895
22 21 Monday A very wet day. The rain fell almost incessantly all day. I repaired a boot for
Johny and also my own, taking off the heel and putting on a new piece of upper on the back,
Maggie and her mother had all the chores mostly done by the time I returned home.
23 22 Tuesday A very blow and stormy day. I drove to Guelph however with my first load of
wood to Goudys. I met in with Willie at Guelph and he prevailed on me to go to his place to feed
my horses and get dinner
24 23 Wednesday Continues stormy and Cold, the wind blows so hard that the track fills up
some and makes it hard travelling for the horses. I took my second load of wood to Goudys,
they complain of the quality of the wood and he docked me because of it, I think he docked to
the full amount of the defective wood, and got that for nothing. [Margin] 5 cuts of defective wood
is made much of by Goudy
24 25 Thursday Cold, but finer weather, the roads got filled in so last night that I was afraid to
venture to Guelph. I spent much of the day fixing up the chores and fixings so as to be easier for
the women folks. I loaded up my load ready for Guelph drove down for the mail this afternoon
taking Minnie with me .
25 26 Friday Much finer to day, a good deal of fresh snow is on the roads but there has been a
great traffick on them to day which has beaten the tracks up good. I took the last of the
hardwood to day. I had a few words again with Goudy re the quality of the wood. got dinner
again at Willies. Johny took in a load of wood for him, R.J. Kerr took a load of hay for him
[Margin] paid Willie 20 dollars for Johny - also five dollars to get me a quarter of Beef - and 24
dollars to lift the note for dead mare
26 27 Saturday An awfuly stormy day. The wind has piled up the snow in big drifts and those
who ventured out on the roads with loads had to unload and return. Willie came out last night to
take his organ to Guelph but had to go home without it. I fixed up things so as to feed the pigs in
the cattle shed, and took out the pump to fix it.
27 28 Sunday A continuation of this terrible weather, the snow is piled up in high unsightly
heaps, no one here has ventured out. I have had to spend a good deal of time in trying to make
the animals comfortable, heaps of snow everywhere abound to make things uncomfortable .
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1895
29 28 Monday Moderately cold to day, the Sun has been bright and the day fine. the roads are
completely blocked and every body most that can handle a shovel is out shovelling snow, it is
seldom that the town line has been so badly blocked, I help shovel along with the rest and the
road is now open although heavy
29 30 Tuesday Weather moderate. I thought of trying to take a load of cedar to Guelph to day
but feared to face the heavy roads, the Mc
Williams took in two ventured it but the work for the
horses was hard, took a load of cedar wood down as far as Heffernan's and unloaded it, and 3
�bags chop. got a bag of shorts. paid 85 cts for all. [Margin] 3 bags chop & 1 bag shorts 85 cts
p'd
30 31 Wednesday Cold to day, I took in a load of cedar wood to Goudy's. taking about ½ of
what was at Heffernan's, Johny helped me unload my load at the yard, the roads were a little
heavy. and it was rather a cold job teaming. the women did up all the chores nicely, I had my
dinner, as usual, at Willies,
31 Feb. 1 Thursday Continues cold, I drove another load of cedar wood to Guelph to day taking
away the balance of what was left at Heffernans, there is a great amount of wood going into
Guelph these days, and the pitch holes that are being worked out makes it hard work for the
teams and hard on the sleighs
Feb. 1 2 Friday Cold increasing, this has been a very cold day. if it was not that the seat was on
the side of the load providing shelter for the driver it would have been hard to bear, the work at
home was nicely done up while I was away. the team works first rate. the horses agreeing and
working together finely [Margin] Willie took in his organ to day, he came out last night
2 3 Saturday A very cold day. I went however to Guelph again. I am anxious to get done with
the wood drawing. this is the last load but one, and I am very well pleased to get through with it.
I had dinner as usual at Willies and had a very cold drive home John Mc
Kenzie drove up Bella &
children this afternoon. Bella is staying awhile [Margin] got a small ¼ of Beef costing $2.48 -
Willie got it for us and it is good
3 4 Sunday Finer to day, but continues very cold. Bella and the 2 girls drove the cutter to
Everton meeting this forenoon, the girls went again in the evening, Walter Mc
Williams driving
them down, it has taken up a good deal of my time making the stock comfortable at home.
FEBRUARY 1895
4 5 Monday Another cold day. I attended the first meeting of the Board of Health for the year,
Minnie accompanied me over to see the Doctor, he found her lung conjested and said she
should not have been out, I hurried home again and loaded up for Guelph tomorrow, putting on
a row of stove wood for Willie [Margin] took the sow from the young pigs. they are over 6 weeks
old. "Board of Health"
5 6 Tuesday The cold has been intense to day. I took the last of the cedar wood to Goudys it
measures, I think, nearly 8 cords, but Mr Goudy is bound to dock it on account of quality to 7
cords. I was awfully cold in driving home. I bought the coal for Webbs that I owed them, 215 lbs
got over weight.
6 7 Wednesday Another terribly cold day the frost is about as severe as yesterday. I hear it has
been 33 degrees below zero. the coldest for many years. I took home Webb's sleigh and the
coal I owed him, it is now all paid up. I then drove down to Mc
Kenzies with the horse, was very
cold in returning home, got some medicine for Minnie at the doctors
7 8 Thursday Cold to day about as great as ever. Johny took in 3 fat hogs to Guelph he sold to
Simpson, they weighed 660 lbs, at 4¢ per lb I had quite a job with the well & cistern pumps. the
lean holes got frozen and I had to chop and clear off the platforms to get at them. had a busy
day fixing it up and it has been terribly cold. Minnie is some better [Margin] Johny paid me 20
dollars back that I paid Willie for him - taxes
�8 9 Friday One of the stormiest days I ever experienced. the wind has blown a hurricane and
the cold very great, the snow is drifting up and blocking the lanes &c. from the papers we find
this terrible cold snap is very general, at Toronto 21 below zero is registered and as low as 33 in
other parts of Ontario I got the pump at the Barn going again. Walter Mc
Williams helped me with
it, it has kept me busy keeping stock &c right
9 10 Saturday Continues stormy, the wind has been very strong and has drifted up the snow so
as to block up the surroundings very inconveniently. I have not been able to attend to much
more than to keep the stock right and make them as comfortable as possible, the extreme cold
has in some degree given way to day, I may say, for the first for quite a long time
11 Sunday High wind yet drifting the snow into inconvenient piles, our land is completely
blocked up. The cold has moderated quite perceptebly. the turnips are somewhat frozen in the
house and we are looking for moderate weather to make things right again.
FEBRUARY 1895
12 11 Monday A cold day, although when it is compared with some of last weeks weather it
seems moderate I got so much out of patience with the water trough being out at the house
pump that I moved it into the shed to day we fixed the pump so well that it works fine, no thanks
to Grant for it. he has put us to lots of trouble promising to come and fix it, but never doing it.
helped Johny over with 2 loads of pea straw [Margin] Walter Mc
Williams at the mill and got 2
bags chopped for us - borrowed our sleigh
12 13 Tuesday Another cold day, but a great improvement on last week. I went down to
Rockwood this afternoon. got some more medicine for Minnie. Called to see the Stewart Boys,
they are improving. got 36 lbs of good brown sugar at Passmores for a dollar, also some
oatmeal, and a lb of cheese 14¢ and lost it out of the cutter on coming home. the stage came
from Guelph to day. first since Friday last [Margin] Willie came out from Guelph to day. he
stayed here all night - Letter from Holyoke - all well and doing well.
13 14 Wednesday Weather moderating although to day has been raw and cold. I attended
Mc
Dermotts Sale this afternoon, bought nothing, bid on a cultivator. Cattle sold very cheap. Mr
Dunbar gave us a flying visit this morning, he got his paper in the interest of taxing for road
making instead of statute labour. I feel the change of water trough a great accomodation. hear
of damage done to potatoes from frost, our seem right.
14 15 Thursday Weather improved, the cold has moderated so that it is now quite pleasant. I
hurried up with the chores and got things fixed up so as not to be bothered when our company
gathers tonight. I drove down to Everton for the mail and met Joe Mc
Intosh coming up. There
was quite a company at night and Joe was the soul of it. it was 2 in the morning before it broke
up. Joe sang a lot of songs, there were the Webbs, Mortons, both Mc
Williams, Geo Abbott,
Johny & Lizzie.
15 16 Friday A very fine day, clear sunshine and moderately cold. I hitched up the cutter and
drove Bella over to Willie Suttons, and drove round by Ospringe. we had dinner and soon
afterwards came away home again, calling at Uncle Duncans where we took up Joe again who
had gone there on a visit while we were at Suttons.
16 17 Saturday Another very fine day, although the air is cold the sun has had great influence.
Johny & Lizzie were at Guelph in the cutter. Joe Mc
Intosh drove Bella & children down home in
the cutter, he brought back with him two dollars worth of sugar. 72 lbs, same as I got the other
�day. we had quite a party at Webbs this ev'g. I drove the double team down to Guelph road to
give Minnie an airing, and left her at Webbs and brought her home at night [Margin] Johny at
Guelph I fed up his stock. Bella & her children away home - got 2 dollars worth sugar.
17 18 Sunday Fine weather, clear sunshine and not very cold. Joe Mc
Intosh and Maggie went
to Everton meeting this forenoon, they intended going again in the evening but did not go. I did
not go off the place the chores kept me busy a good part of the day. Minnie has to keep close to
the house.
FEBRUARY 1895
18 19 Monday Temperature quite moderate, inclined to blow this afternoon, had a blizzard of
snow & wind toward evening, but it soon calmed down again. I helped Johny with the team to
cut straw. Joe took my place to drive after the first run, he drove down to David Robertsons this
evening. I got every thing well attended to as Joe took my place while I did it. Minnie is not quite
so well [Margin] Cutting straw at Johny's - Blizzard - Joe McIntosh down to D. Robertson
19 20 Tuesday A moderately fine day Joe took the horse and cutter to David Robertsons last
night and just returned this evening I intended going to the doctors to day but could not as the
horse & cutter was away. I have been choring & splitting wood &c.
20 21 Wednesday Although clear, yet it has been rather raw and cold. I was up early and did
up my chores before breakfast and accompanied Johny to Robert Morton's straw cutting, we got
along well and did a good day's work, and brought back the horse power to Johny's. Our women
folks and Joe did up the chores this ev'g
21 22 Thursday A very stormy day, the roads are filling up badly again. The stage ran through
to Guelph and back, I did not expect that it could have done so. Joe and I have been fixing up
the stables some, and doing up the chores. this is really terrible weather & it is most difficult to
drive about as the lanes &c are filled up.
22 23 Friday Weather better again, but the roads are badly blocked up. I accompanied the gang
of neighbors down to Heffernans, we shovelled the drifts on the town line, and drove through
Robert Talbot's fields to Heffernans Corner. The gravel road is now so badly blocked that the
fields have to be taken for the most part, we got the mail this forenoon. [Margin] drove to
Rockwood this P.M. for medicine for Minnie the roads are terrible - we notice Peter Mahan has
met a serious accident
23 24 Saturday A tolerably fine day. Geo Mc
William took a load of stove wood to Willie at
Guelph to day. Walter took a load of wood to Geo. Marshall. Johny took a load of cedar to
Goudys, they found the roads very heavy. Johny upset once. Joe drove down to Everton this
P.M. he helped me fix up round the stables & the chores this A.M. I half soled a boot for Johny
Burnett to day. Colin Mc
Millan is ill at present
24 25 Sunday A fine day, but frosty and rather cold this forenoon. Margaret & I drove down to
Hefferman this forenoon to see Colin Mc
Millan who is very sick. after coming back Maggie & her
Mother drove up to see the Duffields as some of them were complaining. I wrote a letter to
Meaford Maggie & her Uncle Joe drove to Everton. [Margin] we hear that Peter Mahan is dead
FEBRUARY - MARCH 1895
�25 26 Monday A fine day but rather cold. the Sun is begining to have more effect. I have had all
the chores on my hands to day, as Joe has been enjoying himself over at Johny's &c. Margaret
and I drove down to see Colin this evening, he is a very sick man. Johny Campbell came to day
and is nursing him, they had to turn out and shovel the roads again to day.
26 27 Tuesday A beautiful day, but cold frosty air Joe rode down to Acton with Walter
Mc
Williams and went to Georgetown. I did up my chores early and prepared to clean up our
wheat, but just as we were at it, Samuel Tovel came along and spent several hours with us, so
we quit it, he had dinner with us. the girls drove down to the Corner this P.M. Colin is not so
well. Alice & Ada Webb visited us [Margin] young light roan heifer to Johny's Bull to day
27 28 Wednesday A very fine day. much milder and this afternoon the snow started to thaw off
rather rapidly. Margaret & I cleaned up the wheat this A.M. and I intended bagging up some for
chop but having lost time hunting more bags &c I gave up the idea and instead we cleaned up
the flax. Johny drove a load of cedar to Guelph. Colin Mc
Millan still keeps very poorly, not any
better
Feb 28 March 1 Thursday Continues to thaw rapidly the snow has gone very fast and the
roads where the snow is deep is very bad to travel on as the horses break through I took the
wheat grist to the mill and also 3 bags of barley chop. they desired me to leave the wheat grist
till tomorrow afternoon, but I got the chop home with me, paid the chop 15¢. Colin Mc
Millan is a
little better this evening.
March 2 1 Friday Continued soft last night and up till noon to day. the snow has gone a great
deal during the thaw. this afternoon it has turned colder and hard frost evening. I drove down to
the mill for the grist. the 6 bags wheat weighed 14 bushels & 20 lbs. they changed 7 bushels of
fall wheat for the wild goose charging a quarter extra. there was 485 lbs flour outcome. they
kept 100 out I owed, so that I had 385 home, 3 bags shorts 2 bran. paid $1.65 for grist [Margin]
Colin Mc
Millan is some better I paid him the full balance of his wages to day. $6.50
2 3 Saturday The frost has dried up the ground again and it is very icy, but better getting about.
Margaret helped me to clean up the peas to day, and I put them in the hogshead 19½ Bushels
by measure. there were also over two bushels split peas for grinding. I threshed the flax tailings
and cleaned all of it up. there will, I think be about 2 bushels of it. [Margin] "old white sow at
Robt. Mc
Williams Berkshire Pig"
3 4 Sunday Softer in the early part of the day but got up colder later on. I have been pretty
close at home, only going down to Mortons with young sow Maggie went to meeting this
forenoon, and we had a visit of Mr & Mrs Webb this afternoon. Maggie went with them down
and intended going again to meeting with the young folks. Minnie's fever is high to day. Mother
is not well to day. [Margin] "young white sow taken to Mortons to day."
MARCH 1895
4 5 Monday A very stormy & cold day the wind has blown the falling snow into all the cranies
the Toltons have chopped for Mc
Williams and they borrowed our "King" horse for the occasion. I
helped Johny clean up 7 bags of grain for chopping. we afterwards cleaned up 40 Bushels of
our black oats and put them in the granary
5 6 Tuesday Very frosty and cold, this morning the thermometer, I heard, registered 11 below
zero. I wrote a letter for Holyoke and Johny mailed it this morning when he went to Everton with
his chop. I drove to Rockwood and sent the doctor, who was coming up to see Mrs Jonathan
�Lovel, to see Minnie. I then drove down and had tea at Mc
Kenzies. Minnie is not yet over the
effects of conjestion [Margin] Willie drove out from Guelph to day. I sent the money to pay the
Forester note - Southdown ewe had a lamb
6 7 Wednesday A very fine day, milder and, with the exception of a few blustering snow clouds,
it was a nice clear day. Johny took in his last load of wood to Goudy to day. I have been clearing
out the upper cattle stable for the sheep, the little Southdown had a lamb the other day, and the
rest I bought with her from Henry Duffield may all soon be lambing. I was rather sick last night
but some better to day
7 8 Thursday A little raw and cold to day but not an unpleasant day. Johny & I brought over our
4 sheep (Duffield purchase) and put them in the upper cattle stable Johny also helped me to
clean up the balance of the black oats making 96 bushels in all, put in the bin in granary. the tail
ends after, cleaned up 4 bags more. I drove down to see the doctor this afternoon. Minnie's
temperature is hight 104. the doctor thinks he may have to see her if not better
8 9 Friday Milder to day, but inclined to snow some, became colder in the evening. at times it
was quite stormy through the day. Joseph Mc
Intosh came along again this morning. he was all
night at Uncle Duncan. he helped me fix up the railroad door and started the other oat pile
cleaning, put through 25 bushels. Minnie, we think, is a little better. went down to see Johny
Currie about helping us prepare fire wood. he says he will do what he can [Margin] another
Duffield Ewe had a lamb this morning
9 10 Saturday A very fine forenoon and we expected a fine day, all through in this we were
dissapointed as it blew up very rough afternoon. a good deal of snow fell and was drifted about.
I attended the funeral of Old Mr Sharp. he was buried at Everton. the funeral was largely
attended. Joe and I cleaned through 120 bushels of oats and put them in a granary bin. there is
yet some to clean. Johny & Lizzie are at Guelph to day. Minnie not much better [Margin] Old Mr
Sharp buried to day - cleaned up 120 Bushels "Banner " oats
10 11 Sunday A fine day, sunshine and cold moderate. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella & Bella Webb
paid us a visit to day. Willie & Jeenie took a run out from Guelph. they drove up to Mimosa and
called here on their way back they drove home during the time of the total eclipse of the moon
Joe and Maggie drove down to night meeting at Everton. [Margin] John Mc
Kenzie paid me
$12.00 - $6.00 for self to pay A.O.U.W. and the other 6 to pay note off A. Mc
Gregor
MARCH 1895
11 12 Monday Temperature moderate, and fairly fine. John Mc
Kenzie, Bella & the family with
Bella Webb paid us a visit to day. he paid me money as I have it recorded yesterday. Joe is
sharping the crosscut saw to day. Louis Black & Mrs Mc
Kinnon drove up to day to see Minnie.
Mrs Webb also was up the greater part of the afternoon
12 13 Tuesday A very fine day. John Currie has helped me saw up timber in the wood to day
for firewood Joe was out with us this afternoon, we cut up some beeches and 4 basswood saw
logs, & 2 hemlocks we took the team down this afternoon to break the roads. it has kept us busy
to attend the stock and work in the Bush. Joe went to Everton this P.M.
13 14 Wednesday Fine day although frosty & cold. John Currie is laid up unwell to day. John
Smallhorn came on at noon to day to work at the wood John has made arrangements with his
brother Richard to work in his time with me for the rent of $12.00. Joe & John Smallhorn cut in
�the woods together this P.M. while I took a grist of chop to Everton 8 bags oats, and 4 bags
mixed grain (Barley peas & oats for cattle & hogs
14 15 Thursday Continues fine weather, cold and frosty at nights. John Smallhorn and I have
been cutting up a large beech. while John Currie drew up 3 or 4 loads of log lengths and placed
them on a skid way at the yard. we helped him load.
15 16 Friday Very cold last night, the frost is very kean this morning, but it has been a very fine
pleasant day. John Currie & John Smallhorn with myself were at the wood this forenoon. they
cut at Jestins this afternoon for Smallhorn. I drove up to Scotts and paid the note for the harrows
$4.75. we had quite a lot of visitors, Uncle Duncan, Jamie Abbott, Mary & George Misses Tovell
and others.
16 17 Saturday Another cold day, but very pleasant we are having a wonderful cold time for
such a late time of the year. I drove to Guelph to day, got the loan of 30 dollars from Willie, I
paid him the 35¢ he gave to the Bank Manager. got a pair over shoes $1.00. Willie bought me
an axe & handle 85¢ - sold turnips to Shultz 11¢ Currie & Smallhorn working in Bush. brought
up 2 loads logs. Dr. up to see Minnie Willie Abbott removed shoe, paid 10¢. Sent 6 dollars to A.
Mc
Gregor interest for Jno Mc
Kenzie [Margin] Guelph. 30 dollars from Willie - a new axe & handle
- got things at Willies {pepper} ½ lb. 1 lb cheese 10¢ stove {--} matches - excitement over the
{Handershott competition}
17 18 Sunday A fine day, a little cold as usual. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon. Grace
Nelson accompanied her home and Maggie drove her back again at night Joe went down to
Everton last night and is visiting at Blacks this afternoon. I have been kept pretty close at work
to day fixing up the stock. visitors to day
MARCH 1895
18 19 Monday Fine day. John Currie and John Smallhorn have been helping at the bush. Joe
also helped us, we cut down a couple of cedar trees to make school wood, one was lodged
against another tree but we cut it and hauled it down with the team. the road to the bush is
getting bare in the fields
19 20 Tuesday Fine day. I drove over to Erin this forenoon and paid Gib. Mc
Arthur for the horse
$41.00. After returning I hitched up Fred and drove to Rockwood for Auntie Kate. "Frank" took
sick after I returned with him from Erin and I gave him a doze of salt and soda, also afterwards a
doze of saltpetre & turpentine. he got better Joe has been at Robt. Mc
WIlliams sawing for me
20 21 Wednesday Another fine day. I took down a cord of cedar wood to the school to day, and
hurried back to take Kate Moore and Joe Mc
Intosh to the 6 oclock train. we made it by hard
scratching
21 22 Thursday Very fine day, the sun has been very hot and burnt my face rather badly. John
Smallhorn and I prepared 2 loads of turnips this A.M. Charlie Duffield also brought his team and
worked at them from about ten oclock afterwards in the afternoon. Walter Mc
William and Johny
helped us prepare other 2 loads, so we started off with our 4 loads making 142 Bushels. the
roads were very bad, we got them off shortly after 6 oclock [Margin] Dr Dreyden up to see
Minnie to day,
22 23 Friday Continues hot in the sun I took down another load of turnips this forenoon John
Smallhorn helped me root them and then rode down home. Casino made the mistake of not
�giving me a proper ticket for the weights and I had to go back again with it before the 6 oclock
train. I had in all 169½ Bushels
23 24 Saturday A little colder to day, but the snow has melted very much for all. I drove to
Guelph to see about the business with Mr Hobson, but he was at Toronto, fixed it so that it can
be done in a week. I settled with D. L. Shultz, he gave me a check for $18.60. 11¢ per bushel.
had dinner at Willie's, his business seems increasing. the roads are very bad and near the city
very bare. the snow banks in many places are as high as ever.
24 25 Sunday Very soft, the snow is going fast to day. John Mc
Kenzie and Bella drove up to
see Minnie. poor Minnie does not seem to get much better. the fever keeps up very high at
times which shows the disease is still there. have had to attend closely to home and outside
wants
MARCH - APRIL 1895
25 26 Monday Very soft the snow has melted very much to day. I have had a busy day -
uncovering potatoes, and doing up the chores also half soled a pair of Boots for Isaac Theaker's
boy. Minnie is much about the same had a good many visitors to see her to day.
26 27 Tuesday Frozen up last night and to day. I have had a very busy day, doing up the
chores, and split up a load of cedar stove wood for the school, and took it down, after returning
home I split up and loaded the most of another load.
27 28 Wednesday Very stormy to day, quite a snow storm in the afternoon. I was up early and
did up the chores and helped Johny at the sawing machine, he got along very well, had 11
hands all told. Robt. Jestin, Coffey, Mc
Williams (Geo.) Robt. Mc
Williams, John Burnett, Robt
Morton, Jamie Duffield, Isaac Theaker, Geo Abbott.
28 29 Thursday A fine day but very wintry for So late a day of the year. I hurried up this
morning and finished up the splitting of the cedar wood for the school and drew it down to the
school house. there is fully more than the 4 cords in all. this P.M. I bagged up 8 bags mixed
grain, ½ bushel peas, 3 barley & over 1 oats. got them home with me. bought a ton of chopped
wheat 20 dollars a ton. got a week to take it home
29 30 Friday Wintry & cold to day but not unpleasant I have been very busy to day. Cleaning
out stables &c ½ soled a boot for Johny Burnett, and took over 10 9 bags of chop to the pig
house. I had to dig my way in to the house through the high snow drifts. Dr. Dryden came to see
Minnie to day. he says she is some better. had a good many visitors to day [Margin] shoe
mending - chopped stuff for the pigs - Dr. Dryden visits Minnie
30 31 Saturday Continues Cold & wintry, although very pleasant. Johny & Lizzie drove to
Guelph market to day with the democrat. I accompanied them. Robt Morton also took the
wagon. they are the first wheels, that we know of, on the town line since the sleighing. Johny got
$1.50 a bag for 3 bags apples (nor. spys) 75¢ for bag of potatoes. 15¢ for eggs, 16¢ for Butter.
Willie got 6 lbs I had transferred mortgage to day to Elizabeth Loghrin. Mc
Lean's Bill is $9.05.
the roads are bad for the wheels on account of the deep drifts. [Margin] Guelph Market.
Business - bad roads - Johny sold Bull to Alex. White {4¢} and the rise
31 April 1 Sunday Fine day, but keeps up wintry I have been about home all day, with the
exception that Mother and I drove the cutter up to Duffields to see Mary who has lately been
�taken down quite sick. Maggie went to Everton meeting at night. Walter Mc
Williams drove the
horse & cutter.
APRIL 1895
1 2 Monday Rain and ice storm to day, or at least last night. Johny & I each took a team this
afternoon and loaded up the 6 small logs (4 Bass and 2 hemlock) Johny took his to Everton, but
I had to stay and clean up the oats for Fen. Avrey. he got 17 Bushels and he brought 6 Bushels
"Lakefield peas. 75¢ per Bushel. he paid me $2.50 between the lots. the season keeps
remarkably late
2 3 Tuesday Quite a glit of ice on the ground this morning. I took the logs to Everton, and
brought home 1,595 lbs of ground wheat, paying ten dollars on it. Cleaned up the Barley and
bagged it and emptied the meal into the bin the barley was in. [Margin] Horton paid me for the
cedar wood $5.00 - Cleaned Barley
3 4 Wednesday Continues Cold, the snow however is slowly going, the late ice storm has left
some shreds of it yet. have been looking up a man to day. Geo. Duffield and Geo. Anderson,
did not deal with either, was over at Ospringe to see Anderson may yet deal with Duffield.
4 5 Thursday Fine day. we filled 4 bed ticks to day with oat straw, Colin Mc
Millan paid us a visit
to day. I hitched up the horse to Johny's buggie this afternoon and drove down to Rockwood to
see the doctor and I waited at Stewarts till he returned from Guelph at 7 oclock. being a little late
when I went back to the doctors, he had just gone again. I was displeased & dissapointed
5 6 Friday Another fine day, but threatening rain. we drew over the horse power so as to cut
straw soon Johny took over the fanning mill. I bagged up 3 bags of Northern Spy apples and 3
bags potatoes for Guelph to morrow. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this afternoon.
6 7 Saturday A very wet night and the first half of this forenoon, I made ready to go to Guelph
but on account of the rain abandoned the idea, we could have gone however after all as it
ceased raining about nine oclock.
7 8 Sunday Continues murky and unpleasant, very damp and foggy. we all kept the house
pretty closely to day. I have been kept busy trying to make all the animals comfortable.
APRIL 1895
8 9 Monday Weather becoming less wintry and the indications are favourable for the early
opening up of spring, it would not be early - however even if it was now upon us, I have not yet
secured my help for the summer and I am negotiating and looking out, it is a great matter of
Concern to me now that I am alone.
9 10 Tuesday Weather taking up again and getting more pleasant. Minnie does not improve as
we would like and the doctor displeased me by not staying till he saw me last Thursday, doctors,
like every other class of people get careless at times when it is of the greatest importance that
they should be attentive & careful.
10 11 Wednesday A fine day. John Smallhorn came to help us and I set him to sort the turnips
and throw them back from the potatoe pile. Margaret and I drove to Guelph to day. 3 bags
apples (Nor. Spys) and 4 bags potatoes $1.75 for the apples 70¢ for potatoes. Butter 16¢ Eggs
14¢.
�11 12 Thursday A very fine day, but threatens rain this afternoon. John Smallhorn has had a
nasty job among the frozen potatoes, the south west end of the turnip house is not well
protected outside and quite a thickness of the pile is lost. I have been round asking a few hands
for sawing tomorrow found the Toltons sawing for themselves with the machine
12 13 Friday Fine this forenoon, but came on rain between 3 & 4 oclock, we had 3 saws going
pretty steady until 5 oclock, the last 2 hours we sawed at the bush, we had Robt Morton, Johny
Burnett, Geo. Abbott, Walter Mc
Williams, John Coffey, Geo. Duffield, John Smallhorn, Johny
Sunter & myself. the work went on well and it was a pity the rain came to stop us. I hired Geo.
Duffield for 7 months at 16 dollars per month, gets his washing done here, he gets every other
Sunday
13 14 Saturday A fine day after the rain of yesterday David Tolton came to day to help us cut
wood. John Smallhorn and I sawed mostly together and David split it up. they finished up a
number of logs at the last and let me do up the chores. I drove Smallhorn home this evening
Geo. Loree gave up the keys of Mrs Peavoys house to day.
14 15 Sunday Fine this morning but got up cold and not very pleasant as the day wore on.
Maggie drove alone to Everton meeting and Colin Mc
Millan came back with her, the doctor got a
call to James Douglas to see one of their children and he called to see Minnie he says she is
improving but very slowly.
APRIL 1895
15 16 Monday Weather cool and fine. Geo. Duffield started to work this morning. he split up the
balance of the unsplit wood in the woodhouse and made a start on the outside pile. [Margin]
Geo. Duffield started to work this morning
16 17 Tuesday The weather is improving and things now look as spring may at last come upon
us. John Smallhorn was clearing up the last of the frozen potatoes, and piled the stove wood for
George as he split it.
17 18 Wednesday The weather has turned fine, a little frost at night. John Smallhorn helped me
this forenoon to load up 12 bags of black Joanatte oats for chopping. and he went home with
me when I drove to the mill. George has been splitting up the stove wood, George took a load of
turnips to the pig house. I took over there more than a load. I pulp and boil them & mix meal in
them. [Margin] Sold the pigs to Henry Duffield for 5 cents per lb and the rise - likely to go in
about a month.
18 19 Thursday A very fine day, the ground is drying up very fast. George finished the splitting
of the stove wood this evening, he had to work very steady at it in order to get it done. I piled the
most of it, & unloaded the chop stuff and took home the bags after shaking them. we loaded up
the balance of the Mangolds the wagon in the Barn, went for Smallhorn this evening. [Margin]
Wm Mc
Cullough has started this P.M. to prune the orchard he works till Saturday night for
$2.00.
19 20 Friday A very fine, warm & sunshiny day. George started the plow this morning and it has
gone well. George had to stop about 3 oclock P.M. and, with Johny, attended John Mc
Tavish's
barn raising. I sold the "George" horse to James Ramshaw, backed by Wm Anderson. John
Smallhorn and I have been cutting some cedar culls into stove wood. unloaded the mangolds
this morning at pig pen [Margin] Sold the George horse - Barn raising John McTavish
�20 21 Saturday Weather quite warm and the sun out clear & fine. George has plowed all day at
the sod. John Smallhorn & I have been sawing up some summer wood. I drove to Rockwood to
see the doctor and gave Wm Mc
Cullough a ride home. Minnie not been so well this week and
we wished the doctor to know it, he thinks she has had the Grippe and gave me more medicine.
John Smallhorn went home
21 22 Sunday A very fine day. George and Maggie attended the meeting twice to day. Willie
drove out from Guelph to see Minnie he has a new top buggie Johny Currie & wife and others
have been visiting. I walked down to Webbs in the evening and got caught in a heavy rain that
came on
APRIL 1895
22 23 Monday A fine day after the rain of last night. Johny had to go to Guelph to day to be a
witness against Thorp for Contravention of the By Laws governing the Sales (market) of the
City. I plowed with his team in the sod along with George. I gave up the keys of Mrs Peavoys
house to Fred Peavoy, and stipulated that it was rented only by the quarter (3 months) he to pay
the taxes and do the road work [Margin] rented Mrs Peavoys house for 2 dollars per month
taxes to be paid and road work done. Geo. Duffield witnessed the agreement - Wm Loree
secured the rent.
23 24 Tuesday Another very fine day. George has, with "King" cleared off the stones from the 2
fields to the west, behind the orchard, took over turnips to boil and other chores. I have plowed
all day at the sod with "Frank & Fred". I have to boil turnips for the pigs & also pulp them. it
makes a lot of work, but we think it will pay.
24 25 Wednesday Another beautiful day, threatened rain but did not come. Mary Stewart & her
mother drove up from Rockwood to see Minnie. I finished the sod field by noon to day. George
finished up the stoning with "King" and manured and gang plowed the onion bed, by noon,
afternoon he cultivated with the new Cultivator, the wheat land in front field we also took in a
load of turnips for the pigs.
25 26 Thursday Continues fine weather for seeding. Johny has had the use of "Fred" to help
his team to cultivate he finds the new cultivator to make rather heavy work for his team on his
hard land. George sowed the wheat and harrowed it after the drill. Eddie and Netty Abbott came
up on a visit to day. I drove to Everton for the mail in the evening taking them home. Johny got
done early with "Fred" . so I took him home
26 27 Friday Beautiful weather, some indications of change but they always wear off without
result. George rolled and cultivated the sod for the peas this forenoon. sowed them this
afternoon. I have on hand the boiling every day of pulped turnips with the meal for the pigs.
have been very unwell for some days, having much inward pain, have taken some pills
(morrisons) to try and remove it.
27 28 Saturday Splendid weather for seeding, cool and drying. George has harrowed the pea
land after the seeder and partly rolled it before dinner. he cultivated the back field opposite in
the afternoon. he worked Fred at it. Johny also worked him a while this forenoon.
28 29 Sunday Weather continues dry & cool, just the kind of weather we are now in need of.
Willie & wife & Colin Campbell drove out from Guelph. They called as they returned from
Mimosa. Willie also called as he drove past in the morning George & Maggie drove twice to
�Everton today. I did up the chores. Minnie kept her bed to day. [Margin] light roan heifer to Bull
to night
APRIL - MAY 1895
29 30 Monday Beautiful day, warmer this afternoon than has been prevailing, the grass is
growing greener on account of the heat. A cool wind, however, generally prevails. George has
sowed the west ½ of the back field to the north this A.M. Afternoon he harrowed & rolled it, all to
about ½ an hour's work. I have boiled 2 batches for the pigs. I took out the partition giving them
all the room, the 2 Mrs Abbotts paid us a visit this P.M. [Margin] I sent a card each to Bella and
Auntie Kate. a letter each to Bro. Alex - to Alex. Holyoke and $5.00 to Erin A.O.U.W.
30 MAY 1 Tuesday Rather hotter to day than usual, things are begining to be rather dry.
George took out some manure to the Rhubarb bed and dug it in. I rolled the wheat land the
while and he & I spent afterwards until dinner time on the pea land rolling & picking stones. I
boiled a pot of feed for the pigs afternoon and raked up the yard. George cultivated the 5½ acre
field to the left of the lane. Women folks cleaning up cellar. I took Minnie again for a drive.
[Margin] a travelling man fixed our Clock to day
1 2 Wednesday Much cooler to day, and continues dry. George has cultivated the back field,
but one on the south side of lane and sowed and harrowed it in. we put in "Banner oats". I laid
off the Kitchen garden by shovelling out the 2 long walks. Maggie & her mother sowed quite a
few onions. I filled up a load of turnips and George drew them to the pig house. took straw also.
we turned out last years calves yesterday.
2 3 Thursday Warmer to day, in fact a little too warm for comfort. George cultivated and sowed
the remainder of the back, north of lane field to Joanette oats. the east end and the old boggy
bit in the middle were rather wet, but not so bad on the whole. I drove Minnie down as far as
Uncle Duncan's to day.
3 4 Friday Another very warm day. I have been choring round this forenoon, boiling pig feed &c.
fished about a couple of hours and got 5 nice fish for Minnie, 3 trouts. I harrowed this afternoon
what George sowed yesterday George cultivated the north front field this A.M. we cleaned up 5
bags Bavarian oats and then he went off to Hugh Black's Barn raising. Dr. Dryden called to see
Minnie to day. he says she is much better [Margin] Minnie walked down to Mc
Williams to day.
got Fred shod all round (reset) by Wm Abbott. not pd.
4 5 Saturday An extremely hot day. Margaret & I have been to Guelph to day with Fred &
Buggy, we had 40 doz. eggs, and 22 lbs, 30 doz at 9¢ - 10 doz 10¢. Butter at 15¢. we were at
Willie's to dinner there are fears we have seen the highest market past for potatoes. 60¢ was
paid to day. George finished sowing & harrowing the front north field. took afterwards 2 loads of
pruned stuff out of orchard yet another load to take away before we plow the orchard [Margin]
horses very warm to day hottest day of the season
5 6 Sunday Another hot day. Sunshine and splendid growing weather, but rain would now be
very acceptable, the trees are leafing out extremely fast since yesterday morning, we have been
at home all day Maggie & George have both been twice at Everton. Tina Mc
Kinnon is again very
sick, poor girl, she is very delicate
MAY 1895
�6 7 Monday Another extremely hot day, until about 3 P.M. when the air became cooler, it was
thought local thunder showers was the cause. I have had a busy choring day. George took the
last load of prunings to the back of the place, and we took a load of straw for the pigs. George
afterwards plowed about ⅔ of the orchard. George Williams paid us a visit to day, he is very
poorly. Tina Mc
Kinnon is also very poorly. Minnie improves very slowly
7 8 Tuesday Continues hot, a little rain fell from the thunder clouds which are passing around.
George plowed the balance of the orchard and harrowed and partly rolled it. we wish to make a
fine seed bed for the barley. I drove to Everton this afternoon and Minnie accompanied me, on
account of the appearance of rain I drove rather fast and she felt wearied. Thos. Tolton & Hanah
called awhile this evening [Margin] Keep fishing about every morning for Minnie - Johny got 3
Bushels peas for seed
8 9 Wednesday Another hot day. George finished up the sowing to day. the barley in the
orchard. I prepared a floor in the turnip house and pulled down the potatoe pile, they are
growing badly. the market for them has gone badly back and left us, as well as many others, in
a bad plight. they were 70¢ a bag a couple of weeks ago, and now down to 40¢.
9 10 Thursday Terribly hot to day in the sun. George has been rolling to day and sowed the
barley yesterday Charles Socket came along for us to sign the note for the Cultivator $33.00
payable on the 1st April 1897. I dug the flower bed this forenoon in garden, boiling pig feed.
George helped awhile at sprouting the potatoes, and hauled over a load of turnips to the pig
house. I threw them out at the window of turnip house
10 11 Friday Another steaming hot day. vegitation has made wonderful progress up to this time.
the leaf is out in full bloom plum & apple blossom coming out. George has been helping Johny
to plow up the far end of the corner field that missed the seeding down
11 12 Saturday The long, hot & dry spell has been broken to day, this morning a heavy thunder
cloud passed over us and heavy rain fell, again in the afternoon another also came and the
temperature fell very low. I drove to Guelph for the ¼ Bbl beer for Minnie but failed to get it. got
2 bottles till the other can be had in a few days. Johny delivered his bull in Rockwood, he
weighed 1680 lbs. at 4¢ & 2 dollars over, $69.20. I had a very cold ride home from Guelph.
Minnie is rather poorly. [Margin] Johny got 212 lbs oats for seed.
12 13 Sunday A great change in the temperature. quite a freeze last night, I am afraid damage
will result to the tender grain and fruit blossoms, it has been quite cold all day. Maggie and
George have been twice at Everton meeting to day. John Webb paid us quite a long visit this
afternoon.
MAY 1895
13 14 Monday Awfully hard frost last night nothing, I fear, but great damage must follow such a
freeze, our rhubarb bed that was rank & grand is mown right down, all the leaves of the beech
trees are completely blackened. George & I have been sprouting the potatoes in the turnip
house to day, we cleaned up the house some and laid another floor [Margin] oats badly frozen -
terrible frost.
14 15 Tuesday A very rough day, quite a snowy time all day. John Smallhorn and George & I
have been sprouting potatoes all day. we sort them as we go along. the potatoes have kept well
but they are growing rather bad.
�15 16 Wednesday Weather a little better to day - not much, if any, frost last night. George &
Smallhorn have been at the potatoes again all day. I took down 15 bags black oats to chop, they
weighed within 60 lbs of 40 Bls. I hauled the 6 logs in to the mill this morning while they
chopped the grist, and I went back for the lumber in the afternoon. 525 feet - Willie drove out to
see Minnie and brought the Bbl Beer. [Margin] paid Mr Horton all up, except the lumber - got
295 lbs more meal
16 17 Thursday A fine day. George has plowed quite a piece of the potatoe land to day and
drilled up for the mangolds, he and I sowed them after I got the old turnip drill and grooved them
out John Smallhorn and I have been sprouting at the potatoes.
17 18 Friday Another fine day. I got the balance (6 rows) of the mangolds sown and then rolled
them down with our own turnip drill, sowing at same time a sprinkling of turnip seed. I then wrote
a letter to Mrs Peavoy and from Rockwood sent her the twelve dollars by "Express order", by a
letter from her I learn that she & her Sister Mrs Stewart intend to start to Oklahoma, where Alex
is, on the 21st.
18 19 Saturday A very wet and dissagreeable day outside, the rain started early in the forenoon
and kept at it all day afterwards, the temperature has been moderate and the rain will probably
do much good in bringing round the frozen grain. John Smallhorn and George & I have been
sprouting at the potatoes the most of the day. Lizzie was at Guelph to day. I drove Smallhorn
home this ev'g also Jamie Abbott
19 20 Sunday Rained all last night and awhile this morning, it cleared up early however. John &
Bella came up, with the children, from Eden, it is quite awhile since they were up before. John
says the frost has cut their grain rather badly. we hear bad accounts from Luther and other
places. Mr Baker, Howard Tolton & wife, and others were here to day.
MAY 1895
20 21 Monday Cold and frosty both night and day. George got away with the hogs about 8
oclock this A.M. they weighed 1680, the nine nearly 187 each . = $84.00. I took 82 as Duffield is
meeting a bad market. I bought 5 dollars worth sugar - 3 dollars 28 to the dollar, & 2 granulated
20 lbs to the dollar. (at Passmores) - didn't get back home till about 4 P.M. paid Stout 12 dollars
as interest on the note of Alex's. [Margin] Rockwood with hogs - bought sugar - took white heifer
to Mc
William's Bull.
22 22 Tuesday Wednesday - made mistake in placing this day. Frost again, but milder than
has prevailed steadily for going on two weeks. John Smallhorn and I have been sprouting
potatoes all day. George has been plowing the potatoe land that he covered with dung
yesterday. Dr Dryden & Geo. Stewart came to see Minnie to day. John Rossell & wife & 2 little
girls visited here to day.
21 23 Cold Tuesday Heavy frost again last night the ground was hard this morning. George
has been drawing out manure on the potatoe ground and spreading it as he goes. I wrote 2
letters this morning 1 to Holyoke and 1 to Joe Mc
Intosh and mailed them. paid up Horton in full,
and got a bag of flour which was booked for $2.25 got Frank shoes set all round at Abbotts.
paid. also the old a/c. & the dollar of Johnys [Margin] cold and frosty.
23 24 Thursday Cool air but much milder than has prevailed for some time. I drove to Guelph
with 20 bags potatoes also took our No. 7 plow and got it fixed at Gowdy's. it always ran too
deep. we plowed Willie's patch of ground. got 50¢ per bag for potatoes. paid Willie $15.00 - he
�has now received $25.00 in cash of the $30.00 I borrowed from him, he got 3 bags potatoes for
which he did not pay. got King shod all round 75¢. George split and piled some stove wood in
the back, and dug in the garden. [Margin] Guelph - just heard of the Calamity of young George
Black's drowning - got shirts & collars for Smallhorn $1.10
24 25 Friday Continues mild, the weather has taken a favourable change. I have been helping
George to fill manure and sprouting potatoes when he was out at the field Minnie had a short
drive for the first since the cold spell set in. we had a lot of visitors to day, Jackson's, Toltons
from Guelph. Bessie Tolton & her Companions. Colin Campbell & Jeenie. Hindley girls &c. we
have the shed pretty well cleared of manure.
25 26 Saturday Another very fine day, warm & pleasant. George has plowed about 1½ acres of
the turnip and potatoe land although we were delayed a long time after dinner washing the
sheep. I finished up the sprouting of the potatoes to day. I drove Maggie to Everton this evening
for practice at music to take the place of Mary Black who is unfitted on account of the drowning
of her brother in Algomd, they sing at the S.S. Convention next Monday
26 27 Sunday Considerable rain has fallen to day and the temperature has fallen so as to be
quite cool. George has been away to day, he went down to see Mr James Bercham who has
been quite poorly of late. Minnie is yet very poorly but, I fancy she is gaining a little strength, as
she walks up & down stairs without help. Joe Mc
Intosh came here last night and is with us to
day.
MAY - JUNE 18945
27 28 Monday Rather cold to day, some frost last night. I drove Joe part of the way to
Rockwood this morning. he intends going up to Guelph from Georgetown this evening, as he
has engaged to go to work there. Maggie came down to the S.S. convention to sing in the Choir
to day and in the evening Willie drove out from Guelph this morning for Hattie Cutting and went
back after dinner.
28 29 Tuesday Much milder to day, although there was a little frost this morning. I took in 30
bags potatoes to Guelph to day, got 50¢ per bag, for 21 bags. and 45¢ for the balance. Willie
got 2 bags, for which he did not pay. I got 50¢ oatmeal from Willie. Cultivated Willie's piece of
ground. George has been fixing up the fences to day, he put out the calves to pasture in the
orchard. Minnie seems a little better. [Margin] white cow calved this A.M.
29 30 Wednesday A very warm day. George drew out manure this forenoon and plowed this
afternoon. there is yet about 2¼ acres uncovered and but little manure on hand, we will cover
what we can and put hungarian in what is left. I filled up 31 bags potatoes for Guelph. paid Robt.
Mc
Williams $58.00 which lifted the note and paid him all up for the sow &c. he allowed me 75¢
off.
30 31 Thursday A scorching hot day. I started for Guelph this morning at 6 oclock getting in in
good shape about half past nine. met a dull market for potatoes. Charles Socket took a bag in
my going in. Sold 8 bags more for 45¢ per bag, and the balance to {E----} for 40¢. Willie paid me
for the two bags he got from me on Tuesday. I got 2 bushels seed corn, and ½ a bushel
hungarian grass seed. Willie got it for me 5¢ cheaper. [Margin] Guelph with a load of potatoes.
31June 1 Friday Another steaming hot day. George has finished drawing out the manure there
were four loads out of the pig yard. I shore the 7 sheep and then drove off to meet Brother Alex,
when getting to Erin, I was wired to go on to Caledon as they failed to connect. I met him about
�3 miles this side of Caladon a rig he hired brought him that far, it was near 12 oclock before we
got home [Margin] paid A.O.U.W. a {senit} for self & Jno McKenzie
June 1 2 Saturday Continues hot and windy George has plowed in the manure and a part of
the land for hungarian grass. I hitched up and drove over to Toltons with Brother Alex. Thomas
hitched to the democrat and we drove up to Rossells, calling to see the Monument Thos has
erected for Bella, it is very nice, we had tea at Rossells and a nice visit at both the old & young
people.
2 3 Sunday Continues hot, it is 92 in the shade. George & Maggie were at meeting this
forenoon. Brother Alex remained at home with us with the exception of visiting over at Johny's
this forenoon and Webbs in the afternoon they are getting got Minnie off to Guelph with Willie so
as to have teeth extracted
JUNE 1895
3 4 Monday A very hot day again, George finished the plowing in the turnip field to day,
hungarian &c. I took Brother Alex to Guelph to day, when getting there I went with Minnie to
Parker's the dentist and she had 3 teeth pulled, paid him a dollar, she stood it very well,
considering her weakly condition. I went to Galt per G.T.R. 85¢ return ticket. Alex went by
C.P.R. met at Cousin Willies shortly after six P.M.
4 5 Tuesday Continues hot & sultry. I was up at ½ past four A.M. and saw Alex off for home on
the C.P.R. at 6 A.M. I took a stroll round Galt and through the Gouldin & McCulloch shops.
starting for Guelph at about 11 oclock, and getting to Guelph at dinner time Minnie returned
home with me. George cut potatoes to day for planting, we are warned out to the roads for
Thursday
5 6 Wednesday Quite a rain this forenoon. George and I cut potatoes for seed this forenoon
while it rained, between dinner and supper we put in the feed corn. I dropped it and George
plowed it in. after tea I sowed the hungarian grass seed, ½ a Bushel and seven pounds on a
little over an acre and half. George made the wagon ready for road work tomorrow. [Margin]
"Forester Cow to Mc
Williams to day."
6 7 Thursday Turned cold last night, this morning there was quite a change George & I have
been at the road work to day. I drove the team and George was in the pit. brought 9 loads of
gravel from Loree's to the road near Macks. 4 forenoon and 5 afternoon. had dinner at Loree's.
the principal part of the work is done below Macks. they are rounding up the middle of the road
from the sides and putting on more gravel.
7 8 Friday A very fine day, cooler than the past few days, George and I have planted between 5
& 6 bags of potatoes to day, also sowed 4 rows of beans. I can pretty nearly plant as fast as
George can plow them in. I drove to Everton in the evening & brought up Nellie & Eddie Abbott
to keep Minnie Company tomorrow while Maggie & her mother are at Guelph tomorrow.
8 9 Saturday Rather hot day again. Maggie and her Mother drove Fred to Guelph to day,
starting by about 6 oclock they were there about ½ past 8. Sold their butter 43 lbs for 14¢ and
the Eggs 11¢ 37 doz. came to about $11.00. Geo. & I have been busy at the potatoe planting
we planted the rest of the 16 bags. Minnie got along very well Nellie Abbott kept her Company
all day. Eddie went out shooting at the bush. Maggie & her Mother returned in good time
[Margin] James Black's Baby Boy died this morning
�9 10 Sunday Another warm day, we are now wishing for rain, the wind is now very drying and
frequent rains are necessary to keep the ground moist, crops seem to be doing fairly well. John
Mc
Kenzie, Bella & children paid us a visit to day. Henry Dunbar paid us a visit this evening
JUNE 1895
10 11 Monday A very hot day. George and I cut potatoes this forenoon 10 or 11 bags and
planted in the afternoon. Maggie and her mother attended the funeral of James Black's child.
Hugh Black's folks got word this morning of the finding of poor George's body and being on the
way down, if it arrives by the ten A.M. train tomorrow, they will bury at ½ past 3 P.M. [Margin]
George Black's body found - to be buried tomorrow
11 12 Tuesday Continues hot & dry. we are wishing for rain. Maggie drove to Everton this
morning to learn about the funeral of Geo. Black, and found they were to bury in the afternoon.
Geo. and I planted the potatoes all to 3 bags this A.M. Maggie & her Mother & I went, in the
buggy, to the funeral, there was a large attendance, the body was too unsightly to view George
finished the potatoes all to 2 bags which he cut.
12 13 Wednesday Breezy & sultry to day, George & I finished planting the potatoes at 9 A.M. I
helped Johny to cut up to dinner time. George afterwards cultivated and rolled the turnip ground.
I hoed in the onion bed, it is very dirty Mrs Duncan Robertson, Oakville and Mrs. Joe Hindley
paid us a visit and had tea with us. Johny finished planting his potatoes at 5 P.M. Minnie seems
improving, but very slowly
13 14 Thursday Hot & dry. George has plowed in the turnip land, we are working it up pretty
fine. I hoed in the onions this forenoon, Afternoon I took the buggie down to Willie Abbotts and
had 2 of the tiers set. I helped him by taking them off and other help. afterwards brought home
the mail and gave Smallhorn a ride up as far as Mortons.
14 15 Friday Continues dry and hot in the Sun. George plowed in turnip land to day and nearly
finished this evening. at noon he & I plowed up some of our garden patch that had gone to
weeds. he also helped Johny out with some stones that were on his turnip land I finished up the
hoeing the onions and afterwards spent a long time fixing up the shattered buggie top
15 16 Saturday Warm sunshine, but cool air. dry. George has plowed out the turnip land and
fixed up the roller which had gone wrong in the staves of one drum. he harrowed and rolled the
turnip land. I got the buggie top fixed and placed on and drove Minnie & her Mother to
Rockwood. The Dr. ex'm'd her and says she is some better, we did not think so from
appearances. I sent away the $3.00 for Releif Settlement. got post Office order cashed $12.00.
[Margin] drove to Rockwood. had tea at Stewarts - settled for Releif claim - got plaster and
whiskey for Minnie
16 17 Sunday A very fine day, but dry, rain is anxiously looked for. the hay is beyond help but
the other crops would be immensely benefited by rain Maggie & George have been twice at
Everton meeting Willie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie and brought her some tasty bites.
Minnie had a short drive out as far as the upper side road.
JUNE 1895
17 18 Monday
�Another dry, hot day. George drilled up enough of the turnip land for me to sow - a pound & 1/2
of "Thorpe's improved Am'n Shipping Swede" - Willie is to send out 15 lbs "Elephant " seed by
the stage (which came this ev'g) - George picked the meadow to day, and afterwards drew rails
and fixed fences till night. we were back in the bush fixing up against Maiken's cattle. {in
margin}Sowed a part of the turnips. picked the meadow - fixing fence -
18 19 Tuesday Continues dry & hot in the sun, the thermometer shows 85 in the shade. George
finished the drilling of the turnips this forenoon amd I sowed the Elephant seed I also sowed
Johny's Elephant seed this afternoon behind his barn. 2½ lbs on about 2 acres. George drew
the rest of the rails for the pig corner of the meadow and scuffled the mangols, spudded thistles
&c. [Margin] finished sowing the turnips - Johny sowed a part of his also. Scuffled mangolds
19 20 Wednesday Not much change in the weather other than it is somewhat overcast and
there is likely rain somewhere about, there is none here however and we are looking anxiously
for it. George has been hoeing the mangolds.
20 21 Thursday No rain yet here although it is looking some like it. the wind is from the east.
George harrowed the potatoes this morning
2122 Friday Cleared up again and no rain here, there are accounts of heavy rain near by, we
need rain in the worst way. George has been helping Robert Morton at his field drain digging. I
have bagged up 20 bags of potatoes. we have kept our potatoes too long, the market has gone
to pot. I drove to Rockwood and got $100.00 remittance by Express from Alex.
22 23 Saturday Continues dry & warm. O we are anxiously looking for a break in this dry spell. I
started for Guelph with 20 bags of potatoes. by about 6.30. arriving there about 9.30. Sold my
load for 37¢ per {bag} some got 45¢ by selling in bag lots. I paid 100 dollars took a receipt to
Miss Loghrin until getting the papers next week. had my dinner at Willies. Bella & John
Mc
Kenzie were there. George finished hoeing the mangolds, and cleared out the branches out
of the orchard out on to the lane. cutting thistles &c. [Margin] Guelph - sold 20 bags potatoes
23 24 Sunday Dry & dusty and high wind Maggie & Minnie and I drove down to Mc
Kenzies
Minnie remained there, when we got there, they had gone to Thomy Webbs and I drove down
for them. John's crops are in a bad condition for want of rain. terrible brush fire over by Reed's.
started from Robt. Mc
Williams [Margin] "sow pigged to day." 10 pigs. there was another dead
one.
JUNE JULY 1895
24 25 Monday The welcome rain came this morning and kept falling moderately for an hour or
two, it cleared up too soon again however, and we had no more after about 9 oclock. George & I
helped Johny to get the beaver meadow fenced. I drew the rails & stakes, and the others made
and pointed the stakes & drove the most of them. the rain will start the turnips likely.
25 26 Tuesday A very fine day. things seem much freshened up with the rain of yesterday.
George has helped Johny all day at his beaver meadow fence. I have been mending shoes the
most of the day. ½ soled two pair for Maggie and rep'd a pair for her Mother, also sewed up a
lot of rips on a pair of Georges. got 50 Cabbage plants from Janet Abbott this ev'g
26 27 Wednesday Thundery and hot this A.M. with a very heavy rain. I took the buggy down to
Wm. Abbotts this A.M. and had the other 2 tires set. I paid him a dollar & half for the whole job
�of the tires setting and fixing the draw knife shank. loaded up 30 bags oats for Guelph tomorrow
John Fielding buried to day at Guelph.
27 28 Thursday Fine day after the rain. I drove to Guelph with 30 bags of oats, was in in fair
time sold to James Ryan 27 bags. = 60 bushels @ 37½ per bushel. = $22.40 Willie got the
other 3 bags. George has been cutting thistles to day.
28 29 Friday Fine day, considerable rain fell this afternoon. George & I picked and bagged 24
bags potatoes. After dinner we pulled up the pump out of the well and took it apart. the water
has had a bad taste & smell. we found nothing however and put it back again. we loaded up the
load this evening.
29 30 Saturday A very fine day. I was up early this morning and started for Guelph with my load
at 6.10 arrived at Guelph at 9.10. sold 21 bags potatoes to a teamster for 33¢ per bag. and 3
bags to Willie at same price. Maggie & her mother were also in with Fred & buggie their eggs &
butter were over ten dollars. 41 lbs butter & 29 dozen eggs. the former 15 & 16¢ per lb and
latter 14¢. I got a ¼ barrell ale for Mr. Webb. 100 lbs stuff to kill potato bugs. p'd Penfold $1.65
old a/c. Geo. underbrushed around the back watering place
30 July 1 Sunday Very warm and sultry this A.M. turned cooler after dinner which leads one to
think there has been rain near by. Margaret & I drove down to Eden this morning and returned
with Minnie in the evening John's crops have improved since getting the rain this last week.
Minnie has not gained greatly while away on account of having some poorly spells.
JULY 1895
1 2 Monday Dominion day. Very fine weather, but dry. we could put up with a shower every
day these times. I offered George a holiday to day, but he did not accept. he and I have started
to turnpike the back lane. we plow up the ditch on each side and scraping it into the middle of
the road. Maggie went to the presbyterian social to night at Ospringe. George also went alone in
our buggie. she with Mc
Williams [Margin] started to turnpike the back lane. Ospringe Social.
2 3 Tuesday Another fine day. George and I had an ugly job cleaning out our well, the water
lately has been tasting & smelling badly, we had difficulty in getting the pump out as we lifted
bodily out the well, it being too firm together to take apart while in the well, we poured out a little
over 8 feet of water and had all completed about 3 P.M. the balance of the day we put in at
turnpiking [Margin] The turnips are making their appearance - we have been anxious on account
of the dry weather
3 4 Wednesday Dry & warm, we are longing for rain again. George and I with the team have
been all day at the turnpiking again. we plowed the second time and had it all cleaned out about
4 P.M. we then went down to Webbs for the Gale Harrow to level it, but afterward took the new
cultivator, and then harrowed & stoned it. Annie Sunter and Nolly Lundy visited Minnie. Annie
goes to Meaford Friday next [Margin] visitors Minnie not quite so well - finished the turnpiking of
lane to the foot of the hills
4 5 Thursday Signs of rain but none came to day has been dry and warm. there is a great
outcry for rain the crops are suffering badly. Mr Dunbar Called this morning and we drove
together to the Everton Cemetery and, along with many others, we assisted to smooth and
dress it up. levelling the graves and straightening the slabs was the principal work. George has
scuffled the corn and mangolds, also hoed all the corn, had dinner at Mary's along with Shaw
[Margin] Everton Cemetery fixing with a Bee - corn & mangolds scuffled & hoed.
�5 6 Friday This terrible drouth still continues the want of rain is now being severely felt. the
crops will now be short in any event but rain now would greatly assist in restoring what will
otherwise be destroyed. George is away on an excursion to Brantford. I have cleaning and fixing
up the buggie preparatory to painting it. Minnie is not so well these days. seems to have caught
cold and cannot get rid of it. [Margin] S.S. Excursion to Brantford George there
6 7 Saturday Rather dull to day and appearances that ordinarily precede rain, but in this dry
spell all signs fail. George picked the stones from the back lane where turnpiked and rolled
before dinner, afternoon he borrowed his father's scuffler and scuffled all our potatoe patch 3½
acres. I took the buggie apart and cleaned & sandpapered it and put on a coat of paint on the
gear and shaft and a part of the rest. Johny & Lizzie went to Guelph to day. George & Mary
came up to day
7 8 Sunday One of the hottest days of the season, the mercury stood at 93 or 94 in the shade,
Oh for rain. I took a walk down to Webb's this forenoon. Willie came down from Mimosa before
tea with John Campbell, and Jennie & Colin came along about 11 oclock P.M. and they all left
for Guelph at 11.30. Joe Mc
Intosh is back again at Guelph and going out to work again [Margin]
Johny & Lizzie went to Everton meeting and Maggie went with them. She returned with Mortons
while the others went to James Blakeley
JULY 1895
8 9 Monday
A very hot day, and sultry. quite a number of thunder showers have passed around this
afternoon and a little rain fell here but nothing of consequence. we sorted and washed the
remainder of our potatoes, the salting process makes a good many of them rot by eating into
the eyes. I half soled a boot and sewed rips for Johny and he worked for me the while. we have
been painting the buggie this P.M. George has hoed and also repairing the hay rack. [Margin]
sorting and washing potatoes - painting Buggie - repairing rack.
9 10 Tuesday A wonderful drop in the temperature it has been a cold day throughout and very
windy. I fear the rain has passed off again, we hear of fine showers at Guelph and other places.
George spent this forenoon fixing up the hay rack and some other chores. I finished, with
Margaret's help, the painting of the buggie. 2 coats we also ground our scythe and the mowing
machine knife, which took some time to do. George hoeing potatoes. [Margin] took the colt to
Webbs to pasture - fixing the hay rack hoeing potatoes and painting the Buggie
10 11 Wednesday Much warmer to day again - George and I have been hoeing the potatoes to
day, a good deal of my time was taken up by finishing up the painting of the buggie and putting
it together George also cut round our hay field, 9 rounds after supper. Johny cut what was worth
while in his back hay field next our pea field. Willie & John Campbell are about starting to build a
fence tomorrow on the 5th line Erin Campbell's property. [Margin] hoeing the potatoes putting
the buggie together - started to cut the meadow
11 12 Thursday Warm and close again to day. George cut quite a piece of our grass to day,
and we started to take in and gather Johny's hay before dinner. we intended to gather some of
ours, but a shower came and stopt us. Mary Tovell visited us to day, also Mrs David Stewart
and Mary. [Margin] visitors - cut some of our grass to day. - helped Johny some at his hay
12 13 Friday Threatened rain this forenoon but did not come on till after dinner. Johny helped
us cock up our hay this morning and we had it done by about 10 oclock, George and him then
�went to Dan. Talbot's barn raising. they did not quite finish it and were late in getting home.
Charlie Alton got badly hurt by having a plate fall on him. quite a wet afternoon [Margin] haying -
Dan. Talbot Barn raising - Charlie Alton got hurt at it.
13 14 Saturday A very fine day after the rain I started off for Guelph about 7 oclock this morning
with the team and Democrat. had 6 bags potatoes. got 45¢ a bag. Willie got one of them. (for
which he paid) I paid Willie $1.50 to balance accounts. there is a misunderstanding. he says he
paid me for the potatoes he received when I paid him the cash I owed him, I thought not and I
see this diary upholds me. he should give me the $1.50 back. [Margin] Guelph with team &
democrat - 6 bags potatoes - light roan heifer to Mc
William's Bull to day.
1415 Sunday A very fine day. George drove Maggie to Everton meeting this forenoon. Joseph
Mc
Intosh paid us a visit, he rode out with Willie & Jeenie who went over to Mc
Millans on the 5th
line Erin, to see Mrs Mc
Millan who has had her leg broken with the kick of a cow. Margaret & I
drove down with Joe to Uncle Duncans and met Willie & Jeenie on their way home.
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Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wiser
I would rather be a door-Akeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of
wickedness
JULY 1895
15 16 Monday Fine day, George was early up this morning and cut nearly all the remainder of
the grass in the meadow field, we got on after breakfast and put up the house fork, and drew in
2 loads before dinner - afternoon we drew in the balance, 5 loads, making 7 loads in all. I raked
together what George cut this morning 2 loads, and they did without me for a load or two on
unloading [Margin] took in our hay to day 7 loads - both cutting & raking
16 17 Tuesday Another fine day. George and I have been at the turnips, he scuffled some and
we have started to thin them. I received a telephone message to go down to Georgetown this
evening on business, to Moores, so I went down on the 6 oclock - Maggie driving me to
Rockwood. [Margin] went to Georgetown this evening on a call by Telephone - started to thin
the turnips
17 18 Wednesday A very fine day, not too hot - I have had a busy day, investigating into James
Moores business about his pasture, and found that he has had peacable possession of it for
over 10 years. Mr Barber, his neighbour has bought it and put his cow in this morning. James
claims the ground by virtue of the law of limitation. so we don't know yet how it may end - Mr
James Early accompanied me in some of my rounds, returned home this evening [Margin]
Maggie & Rae Sunter were at Bella's to day, & called at Rockwood for my arrival on the train
they left Minnie at Hugh Blacks and we called round for her. George helped Johny at his hay.
18 19 Thursday Continues fine weather, more rain would do much good. George and I have
been thinning the turnips to day. Minnie & her mother with Cousin Rachel Sunter were visiting at
Everton. I drove Maggie and her over to Toltons this evening, leaving Rae there, they are
planning to go to the Model Farm, Guelph tomorrow. [Margin] thinning the turnips - visiting
round with Rachel Sunter
�19 20 Friday Very dull this morning and looked like rain, we had a little in the afternoon but
there was much more around Rockwood & Guelph. Maggie went to the Model Farm in company
of her Cousins Rachel Sunter and David Tolton. there were other 2 buggie loads with them.
Judson Tolton and 2 Kerr girls, & Kenneth Mc
Dougal with Alice Tolton. George scuffled the
potatoes to day, and we thinned some turnips also. [Margin] scuffling the potatoes - turnips - 3
rigs to the Model Farm.
20 21 Saturday A very close and hot day. I went to Guelph to day, getting a ride with John
Coffey in his democrat, he carried in the screen door which we changed for a larger one and
brought it back - I was looking after Moore's business and having some advice relative to it from
Mc
Millan the lawyer. he can't give a decided opinion until he sees the titles, but, in the meantime
says they should hold on to the property. George has been at the turnips, cutting some fence
corners and took in the product. [Margin] Guelph on Moore's business - George cutting fence
corners and taking it in. cleaned rails from line
21 22 Sunday Continues dry & hot, the land is getting very dry around here again, rain has
been falling otherwhere around us, but scarce here, only the least here to day. Maggie and
Minnie have been at Everton meeting to day, this is the first for Minnie in a very long time. we
had a long letter from Alex. Holyoke which came to hand to day. I had a long look for our 4
calves in Maiken swamp. [Margin] Letter from Alex. Holyoke - Minnie at Everton meeting.
JULY 1895
22 23 Monday Dry & hot. George finished the scuffling of the turnips this morning and forenoon
we had 72 drills to thin this morning. they are fine plants. I worked at them all day with George in
the evening I drove down to Everton for some shorts for the sow, got 50 lbs mixed bran &
shorts, paid 45¢ for it. [Margin] scuffling & hoeing the turnips - shorts at Everton
23 24 Tuesday Continues the same dry weather we hear there have been fine rains down at
John Mc
Kenzies - George & I went over the potatoe patch this morning and dusted on the bug
killer where there were any bugs - this is the first time and there was but a small percentage
requiring to be touched. Minnie & her mother visited at Duffields this afternoon. hoeing the
turnips. I half soled a boot for Ruth Mc
[Margin] dusting the potatoes this A.M. for Bugs -
mending shoe
24 25 Wednesday Somewhat sultry and looking like rain but none fell. I drove by Rockwood to
Guelph to meet Auntie Kate on the 10.05 A.M. James was with her and they both went on and I
drove on. we went to Field & Mc
Millans, and Field took notes of their case. Willie had 19, I think
to dinner. Abbotts & their friends and our folks. Joe was off work for the afternoon. James
Abbott took sick and rode home with me. Kate & James & Mabel went home on the 10 P.M.
train - A. O. U. W. [Margin] Guelph on Moores business - George finished the turnip hoeing.
started to take up the stones on stony acre - Minnie & Maggie drove to Everton
25 26 Thursday Another dull day but still no rain of any account here, there was a shower
passed round. sent five dollars to pay double dues & assints for self & John Mc
Kenzie. I half
soled a boot for Rob't Mc
Williams and put heels on Maggie Marshalls. 50¢ paid. George and I
have been taking up stones on stony acre. Willie was here to day from Guelph. I gave him back
$1.50 which he paid me to day, that was disputed, 50¢ for interest on the loan of the 30 dollars
and the dollar to pay off the Gowdy note which still stands. [Margin] working at the stony acre -
mending shoes - Willie from Guelph got butter from his mother and Mrs Jestin
�26 27 Friday Continues dull but dry & close, George and I have been working at the stony acre,
tearing up stones with the team, we dig around them some and then hitch on the stone hook
which generally makes them so as we can hitch the chain - it is a handy device.
2728 Saturday a very fine rain started before bed time last night and this morning it was raining
which it continued less or more till noon when it ceased, it has been the best rain since seeding.
Margaret & myself started for Guelph after a heavy shower at 7.30. we took about the usual 2
hours to drive in, sold the butter at 17¢ some of the eggs at 12¢ and the rest at 10¢ I bought a
spade at Richardson's $1.00 a hat at Franks $1.00 got other articles of dry goods.
28 29 Sunday Fine day after the rain, a little cooler which, I would think, will be favourable for
filling the grain. Maggie & George drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Minnie has not been
so well to day and her mother have stayed about home all day. I took a walk towards evening to
see the colt at Webbs. we had a few visitors in the evening. [Margin] land freshened up with the
rain of yesterday.
JULY - AUGUST 1895
29 30 Monday A fine day, but there seems a change on hand, the glass is up to the top and
sultry looking clouds are hanging round, and showers in the evening. George moulded up the
potatoes and plowed the head lands, and afterwards scuffled some turnips. I took the young
pigs from the sow this forenoon and did up some chores. I helped Johny hoe turnips and turn
barley this P.M. [Margin] moulded up the potatoes - weaned the pigs - hoeing turnips for Johny
30 31 Tuesday A heavy rain last night. and to day the wind has been blowing strong and quite
cold especially in the afternoon when it was much too cold for comfort. Johny helped George
and I to take out the large stones this A.M. from the stony acre, and we helped him single
turnips in the afternoon. I just did 4 drills. and after supper did the chores and drove down to
Everton. got 100 of flour, did not pay for it. got a card from Eli Gollop that they were visiting Erin
& Eramosa and to look out for them. [Margin] Flour at the mill. - stoning at home and thinning
turnips at Johny's. - card from Gollops.
31 Aug 1 Wednesday This has been a very cold and very windy day. George thinned turnips
for Johny all forenoon and a short time after dinner. I also worked awhile at the same. The
Gollops & Dr. & Mrs Webster & Mrs Jas. Miller came to visit us at about 3 oclock. P.M. (all the
Gollop family excepting Ben. & Robie) they spent a very pleasant time with us, and after tea,
started off for home at about 6 oclock - the Dr. had a quiet talk with Minnie, he says her trouble
is with her stomach & bowels and he fears Dr. Dryden has overlooked that. Mrs. Black (M.
{Jans}) Kansas City, was with the company [Margin] thinned turnips this forenoon at Johny's -
Johny and George pulled up stones on stony acre afternoon. - Gollops and Dr. & Mrs Webster
visit us.
Aug. 2 Thursday Friday Much warmer to day, very smokey as if there were fires abounding in
the country around. George and I have been working among fire & smoke clearing up the
ground around the watering place behind. we had to replace the fence between Johny's and
ourselves and have made quite a riddance of much of the rubbish around there. had a visit of
George Williams, Miss Anderson & Miss Agnes Tovel. Minnie not very well. [Margin] clearing up
the land round the watering place - and burned piles behind Jestins. - visitors
Aug 2 1 3 Friday Thursday A fine day, threatening, but kept dry. Vin Mc
Cullough drove over to
see Minnie and stayed till evening. George and I helped Johny in with his barley. I raked it up for
him. I drove over to Altons for the binder twine this evening, taking round Mrs Morton to their
�own gate, who was visiting also. [Margin] visitors. binder twine - helping Johny in with his barley
-
3 4 Saturday Warm to day. the sun has a red appearance these days, but it is cloudy also.
George has scuffled the turnips to day. and I hoed 20 drills the second time. George also hoed
some. I had a good deal of choring round to day and started off for Rockwood shortly after 5
oclock P.M. taking Minnie to Everton where she remained all night. Dr. Webster writes that he
did not know that Dr. Dryden had Minnie on hand at the present, and would rather not suggest
any change in treatment with the Dr. I took back the picture of Margaret to Stansons - it is not
considered a good likeness [Margin] scuffling turnips second time and hoeing them - Rockwood
- letter from Dr. Webster.
4 5 Sunday A very fine day, dry & warm with a nice breeze blowing. Maggie and her mother
went to Everton and with Minnie at Mary's met the rest of the freinds from Eden & Guelph. Willie
and Jeenie made us a call before returning home. George and I had our dinner alone by
ourselves. I have been writing a letter to Alex. Holyoke. and one to Alex Mc
Gregor. [Margin]
alone at home this P.M. - Forestor cow away again.
August 1895
5 6 Monday Another very warm day. George cut the barley in the orchard, he was done with it
early in the afternoon and after that he pulled some peas with the scythe, opening up the ends
so that the horse rake can work. I hoed at the turnips. the Mrs Abbott & Jamie & their 2 Meaford
visitors were here to day. I drove them home at night [Margin] hoeing turnips - cut Barley with
the mower - visitors - "white sow away to day."
6 7 Tuesday Threatning rain, but very little falls - there was a small shower or two. George and I
fixed up the horse rake this morning, and also pulled up the pump and I fixed the sucker, and
we pulled some peas - they did not work extra well, and the little moisture from the showers
made them worse. we quit them all together at supper time. Uncle Thomas Tolton & Mary
Stephens visited us this P.M. Johny & Lizzie went to Rockwood Woolen Mill. They got some
medicine for Minnie from Webster & Dryden [Margin] started to pull the peas with horse rake -
visitors - medicine from Rockwood
7 8 Wednesday Continues fine, there was thunder last night and a little shower early this
morning, but it cleared up to be fine all day. George drew up 2 loads of wood from the brush this
morning, and we pulled some peas till dinner time between then & supper time I raked the
barley in the orchard and George cocked it up. Johny helped him awhile, the pigs became so
uncontrollable that we had to shut them up till we got the stubble ready. [Margin] Bella and the
children with Miss Ramsay paid us a visit to day - drawing home wood - cocked up the barley -
pulling peas
8 9 Thursday Very hot & sultry. George and I pulled peas with the scythe when until about 4
o'clock P.M. when we took in a load of barley before supper and Johny helped us take in the
remaining 3 loads after supper, 4 loads in all, not bad for this year, out of the orchard 2¾ acres.
Robert Mc
Williams got the loan of the rake and I could not get it raked. [Margin] pulling peas
with the scythe - hauled in the barley - 4 loads.
9 10 Friday Rain through the night. and this forenoon considerable rain fell. I could have wished
we had hauled in what peas was ready yesterday, instead of pulling more. I dont like rain to
come on peas when they are ready to go in to the barn. we were fixing up the canvas of the
binder to day, and George was clearing out the cattle stable between dinner & supper. after tea
�he fired up the brush heaps in swamp. I had a big hunt for the cows in swamp to night. [Margin]
Rain - fixing up the binder - clearing out cattle stable - firing up brush in swamp.
10 11 Saturday John Campbell paid me a dollar & 5¢ for oats. A very sultry, warm and close
day signs of rain, but dry to day. George wheeled out the manure out of the cattle stable this
A.M. hoed among the turnips before dinner & supper, got the cows in swamp after tea, very
hard to find - drew in the barley rakings when he returned. I helped Johny fix up the binder this
A.M. we ground the sections and the knife and put them on again. I raked the barley stubble
and I drove to Everton for pig feed p'd a dollar. Minnie went with me [Margin] fixing up the binder
hoeing turnips drawing the barley rakings - Everton for low grade {floor} for pigs - Paid a dollar
11 12 Sunday Warm and close again to day. Maggie drove to Everton meeting alone. I wrote a
letter to Brother Alex. Meaford, and gave it to Dr. Dryden to mail it tomorrow morning on the
train - I drove to Rockwood to see the doctor about Minnie, he gave me a few more directions,
we think her stomach is slightly better [Margin] wrote letter to Meaford - Dr. Dryden Rockwood
AUGUST 1895
12 13 Monday Cleared up to a fine day, warm this A.M. but cleared off cool & fine with high
wind this afternoon - George worked with his axe clearing up the brush to watering place this
A.M. we turned the peas after dinner and when done cut some more with the scythe. I helped
Johny awhile putting up a fence at his barn, were called on by Emerson & Dan Tolton before
leaving for Manitoba tomorrow morning, also Alfred Duffield [Margin] underbrushing - turning
peas. cutting peas also - visitors before going to Manitoba - picking apples
13 14 Tuesday Continues fine, our peas have been so wet we are anxious to get them ready
for hauling in - Johny has made the first cutting with the binder in his oat field below his barn.
George has helped him by stooking up, he has over the half of the field cut. I have been fixing
the brush fence between Maikers & us. they put out our young cattle on the other line. [Margin]
started the Cutting with the Binder - fixing the brush fence
1415 Wednesday Fine weather. Johny helped George to finish cutting the peas and turned
them before dinner, while I went to Everton to get a bit of hoop iron to put on the binder.
Afternoon we all went at drawing in the peas, took in 6 loads - they are in fairly dry condition but
very dirty. George and I went over the most of the potatoes. shaking the powder on them before
breakfast. [Margin] this A. M. finished cutting the peas - hauled in 6 loads afternoon - dusted the
potatoes before breakfast
15 16 Thursday A very fine harvest day, although warm, in the peas by taking the last 2 loads
this morning. Johny finished cutting his oat field at between 3 & 4 oclock P.M. they started our
back field before supper and had quite a piece done before night - I scuffled some and have
been firing up some at the swamp - it is getting pretty well cleared up. Minnie & Maggie drove to
Everton this ev'g. Mother got a letter from Alex. containing ten dollars, this mail. [Margin]
finished taking in the peas. - turning in the swamp - cutting the oats at both places. - letter from
Holyoke.
16 17 Friday Quite warm to day, and the wind has been blowing very fresh from the east. the
fire in the swamp has broken out and ran over considerable ground, fanned by the east wind.
Johny has cut our 6 acre field of oats, and started the front field this evening. I have scuffled
some turnips and drove down to Rockwood this evening and got the money order cash and got
some medicine for Minnie. paid 50¢ for it. and also $4.50 on old a/c.
�17 18 Saturday very close and warm to day. Margaret and myself drove to Guelph to day. Sold
over eight dollars worth butter & eggs. 20¢ for butter 10¢ for eggs, got a suit of clothes for five
dollars ($5.00) changed my hat and gave 75¢ extra. costing now $1.75 - Margaret & I had
dinner at Willies. met Janet Abbott & her 2 nieces Nettie & Jennie from Meaford. we were
caught by a terrible thunder storm & rain shortly after starting home. took shelter at frog pond in
Hood's shed. it damped our swamp fires, which was acceptable. they had it hard at home
18 19 Sunday A very fine day after the heavy rain and thunder storm of last night. George &
Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Willie drove out from Guelph - Colin Campbell
and Joe Mc
Intosh accompanied him. Joe & Willie returned home between 5 & 6 oclock. Minnie
does not improve much, if any, these days.
AUGUST 1895
19 20 Monday Favourable weather for drying up the stooks after the heavy rain of Saturday
evening. Cool and airy. George and Johny have been cutting with the binder. Johny finished
cutting his spring wheat this forenoon and then came and cut ours afternoon, and also cut some
in the black oats, they are the last we have to cut and they are green enough to leave for a little.
I drove to Rockwood & Eden this eve'g. Bella's girl has been sick. [Margin] Bella's baby has
been sick but is better - a drive to Rockwood and Eden - we have begun to feed the corn to the
cows.
20 21 Tuesday A very fine day, until about 4 P.M. when we were visited by a heavy thunder
storm & rain - George and Johny have been cutting peas with the scythe in quarry field. we took
off the load of peas that has been on the wagon some time. I have washered and washed the
buggie to day, and hoed among the turnips - Minnie does not improve any, her stomach is very
weak [Margin] quite a thunder & rain storm this P.M. - cutting peas at Johny's
21 22 Wednesday The air is cool and drying, we took the rack off the wagon this morning and
put on the box, and I drove to Rockwood this forenoon and brought home 16 bushels lime. paid
2 dollars for it. George and Johny have been cutting peas all day in the quarry field with the
scythe. I helped them when I came back from Rockwood. Mr Baker visited this P.M. [Margin]
Rockwood for lime - cutting peas in quarry field - Johny's sow pigged this morning
2223 Thursday Fine drying day. frost last night - Johny & George cut and shocked the last of
our grain (Black oats) this forenoon, they were so thick a crop and heavy in wet part that I had to
turn in and help shock. we drew at Johny's peas afternoon. I helped at taking in 3 loads before
supper, they took in 3 afterwards. Margaret & I drove down to Rockwood expecting to see
Mc
Kenzies at the doctor with the child, they had been there in morning [Margin] Rockwood -
shorts for Pigs at Rock'd 60¢ - finished cutting our grain - drawing peas - sent card each to
Holyoke & Meaford
23 24 Friday Very close and warm to day, looked like rain this morning but these appearances
dissappeared through the day, they came on again in the evening - John Smallhorn threshed
peas to day - nearly 8 bushels. Johny had George helping him draw in his oats & wheat, 8 acres
of oats and all his wheat ( acre). Mrs Mc
Kenzie visited us to day. I helped some in Johny's mow
in drawing in, drove down John in the evening. Minnie, although out of bed, has not been at all
well to day [Margin] drawing in oats and wheat at Johny's -Threshing peas Smallhorn
24 25 Saturday Quite a fall of rain last night and this morning. it has stopped the hauling in
which I was laying out for. Lizzie went to Guelph to day, and, as it rained Johny accompanied
her. Butter 22¢ to day, and eggs 11¢. Geo. & I chored round this forenoon. Geo. cleaned out
�more particularly the cattle stable, so as to get to work in it with its fittings. I mended up King's
horse collar. Geo. gang plowed afternoon in pea field. I hoed in the turnips. Minnie has kept her
bed to day. She feels very weak. [Margin] rain stops drawing in. - Johny & Lizzie to Guelph. -
gang plowing - choring - mending the harness
25 26 Sunday A very fine day, clear sunshine and breezy, making it a good drying day. Bessie
Tolton and Juston paid us a visit this morning and brought some river trout their father caught
for Minnie. I walked over there this forenoon and had dinner with them. I returned home by way
of Dunbars and had a nice visit and tea with them. Bella & John were up to day, their baby is
very unwell. other visiters to day [Margin] walked over to Toltons & Dunbars - Maggie twice to
Everton - Bella & John up their Baby sick - other visitors
AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1895
26 27 Monday A very close warm day. we have been drawing in oats and the wheat. 3 loads of
wheat and 9 loads of oats. we have moved Minnie down stairs to day to the spare bed room,
had quite a few visitors, had word of Bella's baby being very poorly and that the doctor is very
uneasy about it. [Margin] moved Minnie down stairs
27 28 Tuesday A very fine day, but close and warm - Mrs Webb and Margaret had decided to
drive together down to Eden, but as I was hitching up Auntie Kate came along from
Georgetown. Mrs Webb & I then drove down afternoon. from there I drove Bella & the baby up
to the doctors and she accompanied the doctor up to Guelph on the train to see Dr. Howitt, the
doctors agree there is serious danger of brain trouble which will take a few days yet to develop.
Mrs Webb and I were late in getting back home after seeing Bella return on the ten oclock P.M.
train. [Margin] Bella's baby very sick.
28 29 Wednesday An extremely hot and close day, which finished up with a terrible thunder
and rain storm at about 8 oclock P.M. Johny with George's help took in 6 loads of his peas, they
pulled 3 loads of them with the scythe and finished them up. they also took in the raking of our
wheat that I raked this morning. Mr & Mrs David Stewart visited us to day, also Willie from
Guelph - Auntie Kate accompanied the Stewarts to the train. I mended a pair Boots for Willie
Mc
Williams. drove to Everton for a Bag of flour. (not paid) Bessie Tolton & Kenneth Mc
Dougal
here to night [Margin] sent away 4 dollars for John Mc
Kenzie & self A.O.U.W. a special assm't
added this month
29 30 Thursday A fine day after the terrible thunder & rain storm of last night. Johny tried to cut
his beaver meadow oats to day, but it was too soft, he then cut the corner field high piece. I got
a bag of mixed peas & oats chopped for the heifer at the mill and started to feed it to her, had
my hames staple renewed at Abbotts, paid 10¢. oiled Rich. Mc
Williams Cart this P.M. for riding
to Georgetown tomorrow to see Dr. Webster
30 31 Friday A very fine day. I started to Georgetown this A.M. at 7.30. arrived at Georgetown
11.30. rested awhile at Ballinafad. Saw Dr. Webster, he gave me some medicine for Minnie but
did not consider he could do any good by going up to see her - had dinner at Auntie Kates and
tea at 5 oclock before starting for home again, got home again between 9 & 10 oclock. Minnie is
better satisfied to have me go down to see Webster. She is very weak.
31 Sept 1 Saturday Very cool but a fine drying day as the wind has been quite high & strong.
Johny has been cutting at his oats the most of the day, and nearly completed the corner field
next to Lorees. they are mostly a heavy crop. I have gone over the most of the Elephant turnips,
�taking out the doubles and cutting away any thistles. George plowed awhile in the morning.
Minnie about the same.
Sep 1 2 Sunday Another very fine drying day, high wind & cool. Johny drove to Eden taking
along Lizzie & his mother. Mr & Mrs Webb have been here the most of the day. we have been
agreeably apprized of the betterness of Bella's baby. the doctor says it is not brain trouble it
has, but a low fever, and it will likely soon get well again.
SEPTEMBER 1895
2 3 Monday A very fine day. the grain has been drying nicely to day. I turned down all the
stooks of the black oats, they were damp and mucky in the buts of the sheaves where the soil
had washed down on them. Johny finished his cutting at about 3 P.M. and we hauled in 4 loads
of the oats - there are yet 2 small loads of them. George Williams and Uncle Duncan paid us a
visit to day, having dinner with us. Janet & G.A. Abbott also visited us this afternoon and I drove
them home in the ev'g. also Jamie & his Cousin visited this ev'g [Margin] Johny done cutting. -
laying down oat stooks and hauling them in. - visitors. Geo Williams Uncle Duncan Janet & G.A.
Abbott Mary Tovel
3 4Tuesday A very fine harvest day, we finished harvesting by taking in the last 2 loads of oats
this A.M. George plowed this afternoon with Fred & King. I took Frank to the shop and had his
front shoes reset. (Pd W. Abbott) I also took 2 bags of oats and had them chopped for him.
Mary Tovel was with us all last night and I gave her a ride part of the way home this evening.
Minnie seems a little better to day. Mary & George came up this evening. Mary stays awhile.
Sent a card each to Auntie Kate & Willie. [Margin] finished the harvest. - Everton mill. - getting a
number of things for Minnie
4 5 Wednesday A warm day and clear this forenoon. Clouds however gathered afternoon and
rain fell for a good while. George cut the hungarian grass this A.M. he plowed the balance of the
time in the pea land. I finished hoeing in the turnips the last time. Mr Coffey took word to Willie
about Minnie, poor thing! She is no better but rather seems to be getting weaker as time
passes. [Margin] cut the hungarian Grass.
5 6 Thursday A fine day after the rain, but very close and warm. Maggie and I drove down to
Mc
Kenzies to day, little Maggie is not well yet but the doctor has decided that her trouble is not
what they so much feared. I sent a letter to Alex Mc
Gregor containing four dollars ($4.00) for
Thos. Tolton, got a pint of Whiskey for Minnie. She is very weak to day.
6 7 Friday Continues warm and close. George plowed in the north front field this forenoon -
afternoon he helped Johny in with several loads of oats. I raked the hungarian this afternoon
and cocked it all up after tea. I had to hurry as the cows had to be brought home besides.
Minnie has been rather prostrated to day.
7 8 Saturday Another extremely close and hot day. it looked sultry & thundery this forenoon and
after dinner a terrible rain & thunder storm passed over us. the strong wind with it bent over our
corn rather bad. George finished plowing the north front field yesterday and has spent the day in
the front field below the lane. Minnie has been easier to day, and some brighter.
8 9 Sunday Cooler to day, after the storm yesterday it became much cooler, we have had quite
a lot of visitors. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella & children. the little Baby (Maggie) is getting better.
Willie drove out with his Auntie Margaret. George & Mary. and a lot of others. Minnie has
continued fairly bright to day.
�SEPTEMBER 1895
9 10 Monday A fine day. we made a start to take in the hungarian, and got in a load, a shower
coming however made us quit. received a telegram from Ewart, that he expected to arrive in
Guelph at 3 P.M. I drove in and met him coming on the Stage at Walter Wests, he arrived on the
noon train. Willie & his Auntie Margaret drove in to Guelph this morning. Ewart got his dinner
there before coming out.
10 11 Tuesday A very hot day. I turned over the hay cocks of the hungarian and we took them
in after dinner - 2 loads (3 loads in all) we then helped Johny finish up the hauling in of his oats
after he came back from the funeral of Charles Oakes. I repaired a shoe for John Webb to day,
we had to use the lantern at the 2 last loads for Johny - Robert Morton gave us a lift after dark
11 12 Wednesday Very close and hot to day, the thermometer registered 92 degrees (before
dinner) and after dinner 94. George has gang plowed all day and the horses stood the heat well,
as there has been a good breeze. Minnie has felt the heat very badly, we moved her bed into
the room where she could get the good of the ventilation, poor thing, she is getting very weak
now. I brought home the colt to day from Webbs. Everton tonight. Mary came up with Ewart & I
[Margin] John Rossell & Bella {visited} to day. - Colt from Webbs.
12 13 Thursday Some rain last night with thunder & lightning, to day it has been warm,
although not so close and hot as yesterday. Minnie has been very poorly and weak to day. She
wrote a few words on paper to day. George attended Richd Mc
Williams threshing all day. I took
Forester Cow to Mark Sutton's place. I fenced round the tomatoes and did up other cleaning,
cutting grass & weeds in garden &c - was anxious to run the team but could not get time.
[Margin] "Forestor Cow taken to Mark Sutton"
13 14 Friday A very fine day. George has harrowed to day and the horses have stood the work
well. I fixed up Frank's sweat pad and it saves his sore shoulder. George has harrowed both
front fields and the part of the pea land. Poor Minnie is very low these days. Mrs Mc
Laughlin
(Lizzie Usherwood) lost her little daughter yesterday, took ill in the morning and was dead at
night.
14 15 Saturday Fine day for working the team - there has been a good breeze. George has
been at Robert Morton's threshing to day. I harrowed the pea land twice, excepting a piece
George had done once. I also did some in oat field east of it. Ewart & I drove over to Thos.
Toltons and I had some business done for Alex. Mc
Gregor. we called for a block of ice at
Dunbars and brought it by the side road [Margin] Minnie suffers considerable pain these days.
15 16 Sunday Heavy frost last night, to day it has been cool. the frost has told on the corn &c.
although not very much, quite a number of visitors to day. among them Uncle John Robertson
and wife, Willie & Jeenie drove out from Guelph. I wrote a letter to Alex Mc
Gregor & a card to
Bro. Alex. Ewart wrote to Alex. Holyoke. Willie mails the lot at Guelph.
{Overlay in William's handwriting. Appears to be a rough draft.}
As Chairman of your Board of health, I beg leave to submit the following report. It is a matter of
congratulations that the work and care {prevailing} upon your Board has been exceptionally light
this year, only two meetings during the term have been held. You will notice, by referring to our
Medical H.O. report that Typhoid fever has been some what prevalent in the Township, no
doubt as Merins stated, largely owing to the decreased water supply following the long drought.
the he useful valuable hints and directions thrown out he said in that report, for meeting such
�emergencies should be carefully acted upon, as, no doubt, the public health might be much
improved thereby. I present to you the report of our Medical Health officer, showing the work
done by him during the year. The expenses of the Board for the year have been twenty dollars,
and two dollars for the use of the room for meeting in, making twenty two dollars in all which I
trust your honourable Body will provide for
{Reverse side of overlay - blank}
SEPTEMBER 1895
16 17 Monday This morning & forenoon was very dull and threatning an oncome of rain, it
cleared up fine afternoon however. I fixed up the Box stall for the little pigs and got them in at
noon. George cut the corn to day, the dew is so great these nights that everything is soaked in
the morning - he did about ⅔ of it to day, it is a heavy crop.
17 18 Tuesday A very fine day. George gang plowed this morning till about ten oclock when I
took it from him and he went to his father's threshing. Joe Dunbar & James Mc
Lean threshed for
him and cleaned them out and were done in fair time although they were so late in starting. I
borrowed 2 bags oats from Duffields (which weighed with the bags 155 lbs) took them to the mill
with 2 bags peas, did not get my grist, got 100 flour (not pd.) 83 lbs shorts 75¢ pd. [Margin] dull
& murky this morning and a storm of thunder & lightning and rain last night - got King shod in
front by Wm Loree. Paid.
18 19 Wednesday Another fine day, although it was murky in the morning. I have gang plowed
this day, and drove down for the grist in the evening, took another bag of peas to chop and paid
for all, 35¢. George attended John Webb's threshing to day, they were done in good time, they
say the grain turned out well. Minnie has been very weak and suffered a good deal from pain.
Mrs Dr. Dryden & Mrs David Stewart visited here yesterday [Margin] "took white cow to
Mc
Williams for first time" yesterday
19 20 Thursday Very warm to day, especially in the afternoon. George gang plowed this
forenoon, I plowed in the afternoon while George finished the cutting of the corn. Minnie has
been feeling a little stronger and easier to day. Mary, Bella & Maggie with their mother are
always around and near her - Mrs Baker called up to day, also Mrs Hindley & Kitty Robertson.
20 21 Friday A clear fine day, and extremely hot especially in the middle of the day - George
Duffield & Jerry Mc
Dermott drove down to Mc
Kenzies and helped him at his threshing. I gang
plowed while I could to day and nearly finished up after dinner Ewart & I drove over the buggie
to Albert Toltons and got a couple of blocks of ice. Minnie fairly easy to day but very weak. Mr &
Mrs Baker & children took a run up to day and stayed awhile.
21 22 Saturday An extremely hot day, the sun is scorching hot. the thermometer running up to
about 90º in the shade. George finished the gang plowing in a little while this morning and
harrowed till noon. I tied up 2 rows of the corn before dinner and George and I tied and set up
the whole of it this afternoon.
22 23 Sunday Another very hot day, the thermometer standing at 90 in the shade. Willie & Joe
Mc
Intosh drove out to see Minnie to day. Joe says there is a terrible change wrought on her
appearance since he was out before to see her. John Mc
Kenzie & George Loree were here, and
a great many Callers in the evening. I had all the chores to do this evening, George hardly ever
is on hand on Sunday evenings.
�SEPTEMBER 1895
23 24 Monday A very fine day, much cooler than yesterday - George finished the harrowing of
all the gang plowing, which makes us now ready to go on with the second plowing which
George started to do, we also plowed up 2 rows of potatoes which I picked & bagged (about 6
bags) I boiled about 3 bags at a boiling to night and mixed it with meal and mean to put up the
pigs tomorrow. I also butchered a sheep this evening. George helping me. Minnie has been
fairly easy to day but very weak. [Margin] finished gang plowing and started 2nd plowing -
started the fattening pigs on boiled potatoes & meal - killed a sheep
24 25 Tuesday Very warm to day. the wind high and it is very drying . George has been at
Robert Mc
Williams threshing, they did not get started until fully ten oclock after leaving Robt.
Jestins. Ewart & I drove over to Albert Toltons David Robertsons and got some ice. we have
asked the hands for our threshing tomorrow. I put up the pigs to fatten. and after dinner cleaned
out the granary and otherwise prepared the barn for threshing. I also plowed 7 rounds in the pea
land A.M. & same P.M. [Margin] Minnie very poorly - preparing the barn for threshing - went for
ice to day
25 26 Wednesday Weather continues dry and a high wind prevails. George was with Robt.
Mc
Williams till done threshing (about 10 A.M.) and we got started in a little over 1/2 an hour.
they threshed very well to day, but they were too late in getting started to get through in the day.
I boiled another pot of potatoes, and mixed it up for the pigs. Ewart drove to Everton to the mail
and brought up the Abbotts. our hands were Thomas Tolton & team. John Webb, {illegible}.
Jamie Duffield. Robt. Morton. Isaac Theaker. John Burnett. Geo. Mc
William. John Sunter &
team. John Smallhorn. John Coffey. Geo. Duffield. Self and threshers. [Margin] Threshing at
home - afternoon Mc
Williams - boiling for the pigs
26 27 Thursday Quite a heavy thunder storm last night and considerable rain fell. the horse
walk this morning was very mucky and worked up rather bad during the 2 hours threshing. the
threshers were finished here about 9.30 this morning and made immediately off to Isaac
Theaker and cleaned him out before night. I plowed the greater of the time after threshing
excepting that I remained late about the house on account of Minnie having a bad weak spell.
Ewart telephoned to Willie and he came out in about an hour [Margin] thunder and lightning last
night. Willie hears that Alex. Mc
Intosh Paisley Block lost his Barn last night - Isaac Theaker
threshing - Willie from Guelph - shot a skunk
27 28 Friday A fine day, I have had a very busy day keeping the plow going and doing up the
chores. George has attended Coffey's threshing to day, they finished it up this evening, it was
late before I got out to my plowing but I hurried up the team and turned over more than an acre.
I think Minnie is somewhat easier to day again and rallies wonderful after having such bad
spells [Margin] Coffey's threshing - George there - I plowed - Minnie easier.
28 29 Saturday A fine day for outside work. Cool and bracing. George has plowed all day, he
left the pea land in the afternoon and went to the black oat stubble. he plowed 2 rows of
potatoes up at the in the morning for me, and I picked & bagged them. (6 bags) and I boiled 3
bags this afternoon. pulled 2 rows of beans, and attended to the chores. Mrs D'd. Stewart &
daughter Mary, Wm Tovell & wife. Thos. Tolton & others were visiting Minnie - Colin Mc
Millan
also this evening.
29 30 Sunday A cold day. Willie & Jeenie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie, they had a cold
drive. they had a new beast (mare) that he bought a day or two ago. Minnie is very weak to day.
She refuses any nourishment now, almost entirely, and under those Circumstances she cannot
�stand it long. A good many people visited to see and enquire after her. [Margin] Willie & Jeenie
drove from Guelph to day. - many visitors
OCTOBER 1895
Sep. 30 1 Monday Rather a blustery kind of day and pretty cold. some rain clouds have passed
over. one had considerable snow in it. George has plowed all day. I have been doing up some
other work that has fallen behind, pulled the balance of the beans and the onions, boiled a pot
of potatoes and mixed it with chopped stuff for the pigs. Minnie is now very low. Some one is
constantly by her bedside. [Margin] pulling beans and onions & other chores. - Minnie very low.
Oct 1 2 Tuesday A little fall of rain last night, and this has been a fine day although at times a
little squally and cold. George plowed up to about 11 oclock A.M. and then plowed out 2 rows of
potatoes with the potatoe digger, and other 2 rows after dinner, making 12 bags in all. I boiled 3
bags to day. Minnie has had a bad day and night in the past, we sent for Dr. Mc
Cullogh for her
mother, who took a very bad shaking turn last night, and again this evening for Minnie [Margin]
taking up potatoes for p pigs. 24 bags in all to date - the Dr. gave morphine to Minnie and she is
easier
2 3 Wednesday A very fine day. poor Minnie passed away this morning at 5 minutes before 8
oclock. She passed a fair night. the doctor releived her last night and she felt the better for it
until the end came. George was out plowing when she died and we brought him home for the
day. Thomas Tolton went over with me to Erin and I got the coffin & shell from C. Overland and
he also brings the hearse. it will cost less than what I paid Mitchell. I telegraphed to Brother
Alex. and he answered "Sorry Cannot Come". Telegraphed to Alex. Holyoke, from Everton, his
answer was "meet myself and family. Guelph Friday noon. I wrote a notice to the 4 school
sections, and about a dozen different parties by card. poor Minnie left a few lines appointing her
pall bearers, and the Hymns she wished sung at her funeral, and wrote it in as firm a hand as
when in health, although it was done only a few days ago. George Duffield boiled 2 pots
potatoes to day, and looked after things generally. Ewart & Johny also did their part. [Margin]
Minnie died this morning at about 8 oclock. - Thomas Tolton and I drove to Erin for Coffin &c.
3 4 Thursday A very fine day, we borrowed Henry Duffield's Democrat to day, and Ewart and I
started for Guelph to meet Alex. & his wife & children. we got to the G.T.R. Station at 11.45 and
the train had just arrived. we met Willie & Jeenie & his Aunt Margaret coming out to our place
and they turned back, as Margaret wanted some things in the city and wished Jeenie to chose
them. after getting lunch we all started home and arrived here before dark. Willie & Jeenie went
to Mimosa - Johny & George Loree & Geo. Duffield dug the grave to day. They put down boards
on the grass to receive the earth. [Margin] Met Alex and wife & children at Guelph - Johny and
Geo Loree dug the grave
4 5 Friday Another beautiful day. I drove down to Rockwood to meet the Moores from
Georgetown, on getting there found Cousin Willie Marshall & Jessie at the station just as I had
met John Mc
Kenzie with the democrat going to our place. I called him back and he took them on
with him. I then waited on the train and brought up Mr & Mrs Garbut, Johny Gollop, Auntie Kate,
and James Moore and Mabel. Grace Ann Abbott rode down with me to assist Robert Royces
folks who have also lost their only daughter and who is being buried at the same hour at
Everton. both funerals met at the same time. there were, I believe, about 100 rigs at Minnie's
funeral. and instead of starting at 2, it was about 3 when we lifted. it was said when the
procession reached the tree below Amos Theaker's gate they were still coming out at our gate.
poor Ewart started for Holyoke from her grave, going in with Colin Campbell and his Uncle Joe
Mc
Intosh. Johny & Alex drove the Georgetown & Norval freinds to the 10 P.M. train. they were
�late in getting back. [Margin] Funeral to day of our dear Minnie - also Robert Royce's daughter -
freinds from a distance
5 6 Saturday Very fine day, George and I cleaned up 7 bags of mixed grain for chop, and ten
bags oats and took them to the mill in the afternoon, got them home again 85¢ paid while
waiting for the grist George and I cleaned up and moved the earth from the grave plot. Mr
Abbott fixed our whipple tree rings, and the hame of light harness. [Margin] chopped stuff at
Everton - fixed up the grave plot. - fixings at Blacksmith shop
6 7 Sunday
Beautiful day. Bella, Jessie Marshall & Maggie drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon, in the
evening we hitched up the double team to the democrat and drove down again to Everton
Meeting. Mother & I also went with them. [Margin] all at Everton meeting at night - 3 girls also
forenoon
OCTOBER 1895
7 8 Monday Rather a damp and dissagreeable day. I took Jessie Marshall to the stage this
morning and paid her fare to Guelph rather than drive there, as the horses have been run
around a good deal lately. George and I have drawn a load of sand, he drew 2 loads of gravel
alone, boiling potatoes these days and mixing with chopped stuff. Thomas Tolton and Alex were
hunting to day. [Margin] Jessie Marshall away home - Thos. Tolton and Alex hunting - boiling
potatoes for the pigs
8 9 Tuesday Very cold to day. I had to hurry with taking up 6 bags of potatoes this forenoon so
as to take Bella down home this afternoon. we left here at 3 oclock and returned between 8 & 9.
it was a cold drive. mailed matter for Alex at Rockwood - George has plowed all day. Wm Tindal
and Alex have been hunting all day. [Margin] drove Bella to Home. - Willie Tindal & Alex
hunting.
9 10 Wednesday A fine day. George finished plowing the ground the black oats grew on. he
plowed up 3 rows of potatoes and I filled up 7 full bags. George started to plow the north front
field. I also pulled the last of the beans. Willie Tindal and Alex have been hunting to day. the
children have been enjoying themselves hugely since being amongst us. George and I took in
the half of the corn this evening. [Margin] digging & bagging potatoes - taking in the feed corn.
10 11 Thursday Continues fine weather. George has plowed in front field to day - we took in the
other load of corn this morning and stood the whole in the hay mow on swing beam. boiled
potatoes to day, Alex in company of Strickland Duffield, Harry and Robt. Jestin have had quite a
day's hunting. Alex got 4 hares to day. 3 each of the 2 last days. [Margin] Strickl'd Duffield &
Henry & Alex & Jestin hunting to day
11 12 Friday A very wet day. Rockwood show has had its old luck dished up to it again -
George has plowed a little on each end of the day, and drew in 2 loads of stones when the rain
stopped a little. we worked some in the stables preparing for grouting and building the manger
walls. Alex and Maggie drove down to Rockwood Show afternoon. it was a good show but on
account of the rain few people attended it. [Margin] bad day for Rock'd Show. - Alex & Maggie
went there afternoon - drawing stones for manger bottoms.
12 13 Saturday Rain again this morning and the forenoon was rather drizzly & dissagreeable. it
cleared up afternoon however and it became fairly fine. Mother went to Guelph with Lizzie to
�day. and sold butter & eggs. 20¢ for Butter - 15 & 16 for eggs. we worked at the cattle stable
this forenoon and drew up 2 loads of stones for building manger bottoms - Johny built the half of
them in a couple of hours or so.
13 14 Sunday A beautiful day. Sunshine and warm. we hitched up the team to the democrat
(Fred & King) and Alex & wife & children and Mother & I drove down to Mc
Kenzies - got there
about noon and spent a very pleasant time. after tea we started for home arriving shortly after
dark. Maggie went with Johny & Lizzie to meeting
OCTOBER 1895
14 15 Monday A very fine day. George plowed all day and finished the front field north. he
plowed up 4 rows of potatoes with the digger in the morning - I did some grouting and apple
picking before picking up the potatoes. 10 bags. George helped me finish them and drew them
in afterwards - we are pulping them just now instead of boiling as an experiment
15 16 Tuesday A fine day, wind a little fresh. George went to Johny's threshing. Alex and his
mother drove down to Everton calling for awhile at Uncle Duncan's. I repaired Maggie's shoes,
and half soled one of my own. I also had all the chores to day. I pulped up 5 bags potatoes for
the pigs, they do not relish them that way so well as being boiled
16 17 Wednesday Another fine day. it was dull and threatning in the morning but improved as
the day wore on. towards evening however it rained quite heavy for awhile. I drove Alex. and his
family to Guelph and they went off on the 10.13 train, Maggie & her mother were along too. they
had considerable shopping to do. we were at Willie's for dinner and put up the horses there. we
hear the reports of the Calamity in Iowa, many sick and 5 deaths
17 18 Thursday Very windy and colder. George has plowed in the south front field to day until
about 5 oclock, when he hitched to the waggon and drew in 2 big loads of mangolds that I
pulled up and prepared for drawing in. I repaired a pair of shoes for Alice Webb (40¢) half soled
and sewed rips. Mother has boiled and washed a feather bed to day - they are cleaning things
up and going to move the cooking stove in house
18 19 Friday A windy day, but very pleasant, sunshine and clear bracing air, and not cold -
George plowed this forenoon in the south front field, quit a little early to help move the stove, we
put the heater in the sitting room, and placed the cooking stove in its place. After dinner we
finished picking the apples in large orchard (5 barrells) we then pulled 2 loads of mangels and
drew them in. Maggie and her mother have had a busy day fixing & cleaning up.
19 20 Saturday Blustery and cold to day with some snow showers. George has nearly finished
plowing the south front field. he did a good part of the corn patch this afternoon. Maggie and her
mother drove the buggie to Guelph to day, bringing along Miss Cockburn with them who intends
sewing a few days next week. I pulled the balance of the mangels this A.M. 2 loads and we
drew them in before night, during blustery showers.
20 21 Sunday Quite a little fall of snow last night to day has all the appearance of winter -
Maggie drove to Everton meeting by herself. Willie and Colin Campbell & Jeenie drove out from
Guelph. Coming to Everton Willie drove up for dinner. George Loree & Mary accompanied him.
they rode back when Willie went home. Jeenie remains at Mimosa for a few days.
OCTOBER 1895
�21 22 Monday The heaviest frost of the season last night, the water in basins and pails around
the outside of the house was in solid ice. I cannot remember of ever seeing so hard a frost so
early in the season - Johny came and finished building the balance of the manger bottoms and
George and I have been fixing up the potato bin in turnip house, grouting &c. they both plowed
some afternoon.
22 23 Tuesday A very fine day, not very cold George and I have been taking up potatoes to
day, we took up 14 rows rather more than 2 wagon loads. Johny has been working at his too.
they seem to be a better crop than ours - 4 rows make a wagon load, his rows are longer than
ours. Margaret & I went down (last night) to Webbs to see his stuff he intends to show to day.
the mangolds are very large. [Margin] started to take up our potatoes
23 24 Wednesday Very dull this morning and the ground was considerably frozen, as the day
advanced it became milder although it may be termed a cold day throughout George and I took
up 14 rows of potatoes again to day - over 2 loads - I had some delay after dinner with the cow,
and the horses getting out. Robt Jestin brought us a load Barrell of Cement from Guelph this
evening [Margin] "Forester cow again at Mc
Williams to day" - Maggie went to Erin Show with
Mary & Jim Dunbar
24 25 Thursday Cool, but pleasant, heavy frost last night, and the ground was very hard this
morning. we made a start as early as possible to take up the potatoes. Maggie helped us and
we took up and housed 25 rows. three loads. Johny & Lizzie are busy drawing in their potatoes
also
25 26 Friday Not so frosty last night, and we had little difficulty in getting on with the potatoe
digging. Maggie has again helped us pick to day. we took up 22 rows and we had more
potatoes than yesterday, 4 loads to day. Miss Cockburn went to work for Maggie Patterson at
Robt Mc
Williams after dinner to day.
26 27 Saturday A very fine day. much milder than most any day this week and little or no frost
last night. Maggie has helped us again to day and we finished taking the potatoes up all except
a few earlys, and the harrowing of the whole patch, we bagged up 6 bags potatoes and I took
them down this evening to John Smallhorn, Miss Cockburn accompanied me. She went to visit
Wm. Everts
27 28 Sunday Weather very fine up to about 2 oclock P.M. Mother & I attended the funeral of
old Mark Sutton, one oclock was the hour for lifting, but it was past 2 before they did, we only
went to the house. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella & children with Mrs Mc
Kenzie & Mrs Lang called on
their way home and had tea. Willie & Jeenie were also out. Willie returned after tea.
OCT - NOV. 1895
28 29 Monday A very cold and blustery day. George and I started at the turnips on the
mangolds patch, we topped them as fast as we could and harrowed them out and it was late
before we finished taking in 7 loads. they were large and the loads were large. there were a few
left for tomorrow
29 30 Tuesday Hard frost last night and the ground was hard this morning. George and I have
been working at the turnips but could do much better if the weather was more favourable. I think
we took in 7 loads after topping & harrowing out. we bagged 12 bags of oats & peas for
chopping and George took them to Everton afternoon.
�30 31 Wednesday Rather heavy frost last night and the ground was hard this morning. we
topped again to day and harrowed and hauled in. we have to night 20 loads of turnips in all in
the root house. Margaret helped us load up this afternoon. Miss Cockburn came again this
morning at 10 A.M. to make Maggie's coat.
31 Nov. 1 Thursday Frost again last night and this has been a raw cold day, some cold rain
afternoon. Margaret again helped us some to day to load turnips in the field, we have 29 loads
in this evening. I drove Miss Cockburn home after 4.30 P.M. to Dodsworths. I called at Everton
for the mail and was cold & chilly on account of the rain [Margin] Sent a five dollar Bill for self
and John Mc
Kenzie - A.O.U.W.
Nov 1 2 Friday Raw and cold to day. George and I have again been at the turnips to day and
have finished them up all to the shippers, we took in a few of them to make up our last load, 41
now in all, and full loads. some of them quite highly rounded up. we are feeding pulped potatoes
& meal to the pigs now
2 3 Saturday Heavy frost again last night and every thing outside is frozen - George plowed
awhile this forenoon, he afterwards hitched to the harrows, after first taking up a few rows of
early potatoes with the digger, and harrowed the potatoe ground, and picked the potatoes, there
were quite a lot frozen but we were not too particular about them as they are all for the pigs,
excepting about a bushel we bagged of the earlys for seed.
3 4 Sunday A fine day and warm, although there was frost, as usual again this morning. Maggie
drove Fred & buggie to meeting this forenoon, and, with her mother drove there again at night.
George Mc
Williams accompanying them. the cattle burst and broke the gate to the turnip
ground. I had to fix it up, as we wish to save the shipping turnips from maltreatment. [Margin]
wrote to Holyoke to day along with Maggie
NOVEMBER 1895
4 5 Monday A very fine day, quite a treat for these times. there was little or no frost last night.
George and I have been pulling and trimming our shipping turnips. we find it slow work and we
are going to take Smallhorn's advice and harrow them out, excepting that we will also plow
them. Smallhorn would have been helping us only that he has a lame back. we pulled about one
third of the patch and left off to top between 3 & 4 oclock
5 6 Tuesday Another beautiful day, warm sunshine and no frost. we were at the topping of the
remainder of the shippers early this morning. George then hooked on and plowed them out and
ran the harrow over them, taking in five loads before dinner, we then finished taking them in this
afternoon, having eleven loads after dinner, 16 loads of shippers in all, making 57 loads all told
of turnips and 6 loads of mangolds.
6 7 Wednesday Continues beautiful weather, bright sunshine and very warm to day. George
has plowed all day. he thinks he turned over an acre and half to day. before starting to plow this
morning we hauled in the potatoe tops and bedded the pigs with them. I seperated the pigs to
day, put the 3 for our own use in the 3rd of the pens, and feeding them peas. fixing up and
preparing for plastering in cattle stables.
7 8 Thursday A very fine day, warm and pleasant looks much like indian summer. George has
plowed all day. he says he went over the same quantity of ground as yesterday. I have been
working in the cattle stables, plastering manger walls and water liming 2 double stalls. I have yet
�a lot to do there grouting and levelling ground &c. Maggie and her mother were away to Everton
visiting after doing up their cleaning &c.
8 9 Friday Fine weather this forenoon and George plowed until dinner time. the rain came on
after dinner however and it was the most of the time dissagreeable and wet. Johny & some
others of the neighbours plowed thr{ough} it but it must have been dissagreeable. George and I
worked at the cattle stable. George drew a large flat stone from the field and placed it on the
door way of stable
9 10 Saturday Rain has continued all day - and it is quite cold this evening ice is forming as the
rain falls. George and I have again been at the cattle stables, grouting &c. Johny has been
working also at them. got up the mangers and George and I, at night, plastered with water lime
the manger bottoms.
10 11 Sunday Quite wintry this morning and it remained so all day. the ground is white with a
little fall of snow. Maggie went to meeting this forenoon, George drove her there. I drove her and
Mother down again this evening to hear Mr Mc
Intyre address the "Chosen Freinds" he seemed
to be somewhat at a loss how to address them. he did not like the idea of the society being a
substitute for the church in the matter of exemplifying the virtue of true charity
NOVEMBER 1895
11 12 Monday The ground was quite hard the most of the day from the hard frost of last night -
some of the neighbours were plowing in the afternoon. Johny helped us a little while in the
forenoon to finish up the manger bottoms George and I have been cleaning out the end under
the old feed room, and grouting some, also in the evening plastered the manger bottoms with
water lime. this afternoon we took the team to the swamp and brought up 7 cedar posts for
cattle stable. we had a hard job getting them [Margin] working in cattle stable. - swamp for posts
- ground too hard for plowing
12 13 Tuesday Frost last night, but to day has been very fine. it was hard when George started
to plow this morning but it soon became better and he plowed all day, nearly finishing the third
field back, south side of lane. I have been busy in the cattle stables, the grouting and and wall
plastering is nearly completed. George and I worked till about ten oclock this evening hanging
the upper half door at the well &c.
13 14 Wednesday Splendid fall weather. I have had quite a job attending to the pigs &c. and
doing what I could in the stables. George finished up the plowing in the 3rd field back and
started to finish up the back field where the peas were.
14 15 Thursday A very fine day. George finished up the back field plowing and started in the
orchard - I drove to Rockwood with Margaret after dinner with the wool. the price has lately gone
up and we got 24 cents for ours. we had 33 lbs, after deducting 2½ lbs for matted fleice. = 7.92
- we took it all in goods. stuff for a pair pants for myself. ticking horse blanket. stocking yarn &c.
15 16 Friday A fine day. George has plowed in the orchard and nearly completed it. Charlie
came this afternoon and helped him plow quite a bit with his team and plow. I drove over to the
Centre Inn & attended a meeting of the Board of Health. we have put up the light roan heifer to
fatten for Christmas.
16 17 Saturday A little colder but quite pleasant. Margaret & I started for Guelph this A.M. at 7
oclock. we arrived at 9 A.M. market slow but we sold principally out before noon, butter & eggs
�about alike 18¢ - we had about 8 dollars worth. some fowls. chicken 33¢ per pair. drove up to
Willies & had dinner. a large market and a great many people in town. George finished plowing
and took out some manure on the garden and plowed it in.
17 18 Sunday A very pleasant day, mild and summer like, no frost, and the {----} for cattle is as
good as in summer. Maggie and George went to meeting this forenoon, George Loree and Mary
drove up about the same time they came home from meeting - I took a walk down to Webbs
{illegible} this forenoon, had not seen them for sometime back. Willie drove out from Guelph he
is staying all night.
NOVEMBER 1895
18 19 Monday Most beautiful weather for the time of the year. George has drawn stones to day
to fill up the ground at the head of the stable next the the barn. I helped him till dinner time,
when I had to make ready to go to Erin Village. I took over 2 bags of onions and sold them to C.
Overland at a dollar a bag, taking 3 dollars worth of sugar. Henry Dunbar paid me a dollar for
one bag he got and I spent it on sugar, attended the Lodge meeting, where we had the matter of
change of Hall discussed
19 20 Tuesday A very dull day, and the wind has been from the east. Came on rain about 4
oclock. George and I have been drawing and laying the stones at the barn end of cattle stables
and finished the job, also drew 2 loads of soil from the top of hill on the road. Johny is threshing
at Joe Hindleys to day. we also drew and laid a load of stones in front of the water trough in
shed, making a good improvement [Margin] Johny at Joe Hindley threshing to day.
20 21 Wednesday Cold and frosty to day, the ground is pretty well hardened up, there is a
sprinkling of snow to night. George and I have had a busy day in the cattle stable - we levelled
the soil on the stones we drew yesterday and laid it all over with grout. I helped mix it, and
pumelled and trowelled it while George wheeled it on. I drove to Everton this evening and got
the mail, also 2 lights and putty for pig house window - 8 x10 10¢ - 15 for pair - [Margin] Johny
at Joe Hindleys threshing a part of to day again - Alfred Duffield for Johny at Richard Mc
Williams
threshing this P.M.
21 22 Thursday Another very cold day. the cold has been steady until night, when it somewhat
relaxed. George and I have again been working in the cattle stables, we moved the lime out of
the cattle stall to get the cows all in, and we barked the stall posts and cut grooves in 5 of them.
we are anxious to have the stables ready for the cattle as they seem to feel the cold severely
Johny was at Richd. Mc
Williams threshing awhile this forenoon. [Margin] Thanksgiving Day.
22 23 Friday Continues cold and wintry. Johny has helped us at the cattle stables to day, we
finished up all the posts and got them all in and quite a number of the stalls lined up
23 24 Saturday Quite a change in the weather, a very rough morning sleet, ice and rain. Johny
went to Guelph as it was so rough. Lizzie did not care to go alone to market. George and I have
been doing up some of the work in the cattle stables. Johny also helped after coming back from
Guelph. we also killed a pig and dressed it after night, some of its mates had hurt it and made it
very lame
24 25 Sunday Quite a fall of snow and there is some slipping to day. this has been a pleasant
day. Mother & I drove up to Mrs Rozzell's funeral, which was timed for one oclock. there was a
large turn out. we did not go any further than the house and hurried back home to find Bella &
John Mc
Kenzie with the children. they started for home after early tea.
�NOV. - DEC. 1895
25 26 Monday Snow and hail this forenoon but turned to rain afternoon. Johny and George
worked some in the cattle stables. I took 8 bags oats and peas for chop, and bought 4 planks
and about 80 feet inch. $1.00. and 40¢ for chop. paid. got another bag of flour. not paid.
[Margin] old white sow pigged to night. 13 pigs 1 dead. - 100 flour at the mill - Lumber & chop
also
26 27 Tuesday Awfully high wind this forenoon, and heavy rain through the night. the wind blew
down Johny's wood shed and old kitchen and instead of being at the cattle stables we had all to
go in the afternoon and rig up a part of the wrecked building. Willie drove out to night. Johny had
Robert Morton, Robert Mc
Williams, Johny Burnett, Geo. & Alfred Duffield and myself all helping
him to put up the building [Margin] terrible high wind doing damage - helping to rig up the wreck
at Johnys - Willie out from Guelph
27 28 Wednesday A little bit cold but a very pleasant day. the ground is once more bare and
hard. Maggie and Ruth Mc
Williams have been collecting to day for the Bible Society. George
drew in the stove wood from the yard to the wood house, and fixing up the shed openings the
balance of the time. I helped Johny at his kitchen fixing a little while and sharped the hand and
cross cut saws. Willie drove off to Guelph this evening again. he was cutting wood at Uncle
Duncans, had John Campbell & Alf. Duffield [Margin] broke out the teeth of little pigs 3 more
dead only 9 living - sent 15 dollars with Willie to pay Henry Duffields note for the sheep - owe
him a dollar
28 29 Thursday A very fine and very pleasant day - these are also very fine nights, clear
moonshine and not cold. George and I have been choring around considerable and have also
cut some cedar blocks for the stable floor, we took down the team and wagon and brought
home a load. Johny helps us at night to do up some of the work of the stable fixings. Maggie
and her mother drove to Everton this afternoon and brought home the mail [Margin] made a
bass wood trough for feeding the Turkeys. - cutting cedar blocks for cattle stables.
29 30 Friday Another very fine mild day, although dull and overcast the most of the day -
George and I have been sawing cedar blocks for the stables we think there is about enough to
lay the floor for the cattle stands. Johny went to mill to day and we let him have the wagon so
we drove old "Frank" to the bush to the buggie. Mary was up to day getting some garment dyed.
we do a little fixing in the stables almost every night now. [Margin] cutting cedar blocks in
swamp - Mary up from Everton
30 Dec. 1 Saturday Frosty last night and some snow covered the ground. towards evening it
softened in some. George & I spent this forenoon getting out some cedar sticks for the cattle
stables and brought them home, with a load of blocks before dinner. after noon Johny helped us
and we cleared out the most of the rubbish and hewed and layed down one of the sticks, also
layed the blocks in the 2 double, and single stalls, we also brought a load of sand and the
balance of the blocks. anxious these times [Margin] working to get the cattle stables done
Dec. 1 2 Sunday A very dull day, which threatned an oncome of some kind, it held off (pretty
much) however till night when snow began to fall, a little rain which froze as it {illegible} fell in
the afternoon. Maggie & George drove to meeting this forenoon - I have been, with Margaret, at
home all day, with the exception that I took a walk down to see John Webb who is complaining
now from a bad back
DECEMBER 1895
�2 3 Monday Quite a fall of snow last night and considerable has fallen to day, rather blowy and
stormy along with the snow fall. I hurried over to the Council meeting this forenoon and returned
home between one & two oclock. I gave in my report on the B. of H. and received 22 dollars - I
then paid 4 dollars each to Hugh Black & John Rea. 2 to Mr Argo for Mr Auld and 2 to Mc
Cann
for the room. & 4 to myself leaving in my hands 6 dollars for the doctor. Johny was helping at
the stables. we all turned in when I returned [Margin] Willie out from Guelph this evening -
Council meeting, went over about B.O.H. business
3 4 Tuesday Finer to day and the sleighing is good - Willie has drawn 3 loads of wood from
Mc
Kinnons and took the last one to Guelph with Johny's team, he left his own team at Johny's. I
made an effort to get a sleigh so as to bring down a load for him but failed. I sold the hogs to Mr
Simpson for $4.50 per 100. more if going dressed. also the heifer for $34.00 to be delivered a
week from next Thursday. Johny has helped us some at the stables to day. we are nearly done
- I drove over to Thos. Toltons this ev'g. he will kill our pigs tomorrow. Everton to night
4 5 Wednesday Moderate weather. it is quite wintry however. George and I this forenoon were
fixing round and prepared for killing the pigs this afternoon. Thos. Tolton & Alice came along
before dinner and in the afternoon we killed the 7 pigs. Willie took in a load of wood to Guelph. I
took "King" down and helped him over the newly gravelled part of the road. Mrs Webb helped
Mother this afternoon cleaning the insides of pigs. Johny, George & I with Thos. killed them
5 6 Thursday Cold to day, and frosty, quite wintry. George and I have been again fixing round
the stables some, we hauled over the meal box, the scalding trough and all the Carcases,
placed the trough & Box in the stables. George and I took the team to the bush and cut a good
part of a load of wood out of a dry maple tree and brought it home.
6 7 Friday Cold and frosty but a very fine winter's day. Maggie and I started for Guelph this
morning about 7.30, with the 5 hogs. they weighed 814 lbs after deductions. I made them weigh
last night 838 on our scales. 824 in Guelph. I got 4.55 for them. I delivered the 2 empty Beer
kegs to Holliday. got a Ba'll of salt. paid Willie $2.05 for salt and the dollar I owed him on the
note he paid. $15.90.
7 8 Saturday Frosty & cold, but a very fine winter's day. George & I have started to cut wood in
the bush. we cut up some down maple timber, while we were in the bush, Isaac & Amos
Theaker came along while hunting, they chopped down our large elm stub, and got 2 large
Racoons lodged in it. they dispatched both. Mother and I are driving down to Mc
Kenzies this
evening. [Margin] I paid Dr. Dryden six dollars for the work of B. O. Health
8 9 Sunday Another cold day. we have spent last night at Bellas, Wm Sutton, wife and 2
children also spent the night there. we enjoyed our visit very much, but being so cold we could
not venture out of the house we did not wait for tea, but left there about 4 oclock calling at
Everton on our way home, getting a little warm at Abbotts. found everything right at home on our
return.
DECEMBER 1895
9 10 Monday A fine winter's day, John Smallhorn came up this morning and helped George and
I all day to cut wood in the bush. I hauled 6 loads of dry wood home, some dry and some green.
this is from memory which may be a little at fault. John Smallhorn has come to help us. this
being his first day.
�10 11 Tuesday Continues fine weather for cutting wood in the bush, the three of us have been
busy. I help and cut and haul home too. I took a grist of 8 bags peas & oats and had them
chopped. took our 5 sheep to Toltons to be with Howards ram. brought their ram lamb for
Johny, who was over with me, the 2 Mrs Abbotts visiting. I drove them home to night.
11 12 Wednesday Rather a stormy day and very cold. Maggie and her mother drove over to
Toltons to see Dan, who has been taken down with Pleurisy, he is some better. Geo. & John & I
have been at the wood to day. I think I brought home 5 loads to day, 2 forenoon & 3 afternoon -
we manage so that we all ride to and from the bush.
12 13 Thursday Another very cold day, the frost was very kean last night. George and I were
up in good time this morning and got all the chores done up and loaded up the heifer ourselves,
she was very quiet and we had no trouble with her, we unloaded her in the market yard. Mr
Simpson paid me the thirty two dollars which made the 34 with the 2 he previously gave me, he
said he sold her for $31.00 I gave him 50¢ back to help him out. we had dinner at Willies and we
had an awful cold drive home. George had his nose frozen. John Smallhorn rode up from the
Corner with us this evening [Margin] Mrs Webb took a bad turn this evening and Geo. Abbott
drove up for Margaret
13 14 Friday Quite a wintry day although not so cold as yesterday. the three of us have been
working in the bush all day. and I have drawn home 5 loads of wood as well as helped to cut
some. the timber has been very hard we suppose from frost. John Smallhorn helped Johny this
evening to clean up a grist of chopped stuff. Webbs killed their pigs to day and Margaret helped
clean the insides.
14 15 Saturday Milder to day. the frost has slackened up very much. the three of us have
worked in the bush this forenoon, we took "Frank" & cutter. we cut down a fine large maple and
cut 3 logs for stone boats out of it, the balance for stove wood. I half soled, patched & heeled a
boot for Geo. Abbott, he paid me 40¢ for the job. Geo. & John spent the afternoon at the big
maple and did not finish it. I drove Smallhorn home this evening, and got the mail. [Margin] John
Smallhorn has put in 5 days work this week.
15 16 Sunday Much milder to day, inclined to thaw. I drove Maggie to meeting this morning she
got in with Webbs and rode with them from the grave yard. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex.
Meaford, also one to Mrs Alex. Mc
Gregor, sending 25 dollars in it. I had all the chores to do
myself as Geroge was absent. I dont feel the chores so burdensome since the stables are fixed.
DECEMBER 1895
16 17 Monday A very fine day, very mild and pleasant until near night when it became colder
and cast up like an approaching storm. I mailed the letters I wrote yesterday, this afternoon
George and I cut the top of the large maple tree we took the stone boat logs off and brought a
load of wood home. I paid George twenty two dollars ($22.00) on his wages. I just owe him now
the neat 100. [Margin] paid George 22 dollars
17 18 Tuesday The mild weather continues and the snow will soon go if it does not freeze up.
George lost the cross cut saw set and we had quite a hunt for it as also the logging chain, found
neither. George went home afternoon, his father is killing hogs. Mr Dunbar paid us a visit this
P.M. I conveyed him home a piece of the road. he offers me an old horse for nothing that he
says is a good one, and think would answer me for my work
�18 19 Wednesday Quite a thaw the snow is going very fast. George has been around to day
and went to the bush with me and helped up with 2 loads of wood. we found both the chain &
saw set on the "stony acre". we were pleased to find them. George went home to night thinking
he might go to Guelph tomorrow. he says if he does not get work he may help me do the chores
now & again.
19 20 Thursday Quite a rainful last night, and to day it has thawed and rained some. I did up
the chores as quickly as I could this morning and afterwards drove over in the buggie to
Dunbars and brought home "Bret" the old grey horse Mr Dunbar offered me in a present. after
dinner I drove Maggie & Ruth Mc
Williams to Everton. Maggie is helping prepare for the S. S.
Social this evening. George drove down Mother in the evening. I keep the house alone
20 21 Friday A very fine day, the snow has almost completely gone. from appearances it is not
unreasonable to look for plowing weather and opportunity for it, if this weather continues any
length of time. we have done little more than attended to the chores. George is here also, he
threshed out the beans. Mr Webb & Mrs also Mr & Mrs Mc
Williams came this afternoon to hear
Joe rehearsing for the Concert to night. we left our house empty and all went to the Concert at
Mutries school house. there was a large gathering, and the concert a success. Willie drove Joe
& Mrs {blank} here [Margin] got Henry Duffield to shoot "Frank" this morning. he has been a
good horse but his usefulness had gone.
21 22 Saturday A very wet afternoon, the morning was fine but it soon became overcast -
although the rain held off tlll afternoon, Maggie accompanied Mc
Williams to Guelph to see the
sights for Christmas, it was a foolish act as it was terribly wet and dissagreeable. I half soled a
boot for George Abbott and did up the chores which amount of work kept me pretty busy all day.
we hear that Dan. Sinclair died last night, he took ill in the morning [Margin] Death of Dan.
Sinclair -
22 23 Sunday Cleared up last night and there has been no rain to day. there has been a great
deal of rain. and I should think the wells will now be of service in giving more water. we have all
been at home to day, as the ground is all in a plash. I have all the chores to myself to do.
George went yesterday to Guelph and has not returned here yet.
DECEMBER 1895
23 24 Monday Dull this forenoon, and Johny expected to be cutting straw to day. he is just
about as well pleased they did not start at it as considerable rain fell this afternoon and it was
very dissagreeable. I hitched up and drove to Everton for him this evening. I paid Geo. Marshall
a dollar to pay for daily News, Toronto. I have been doiong the chores myself. George has not
looked near since Friday night
24 25 Tuesday A little frost last night, but it became softer and considerable rain fell this
afternoon we are getting a lot of rain these times. Albert Tolton came to Johny's before dinner
with his straw cutter, they cut some in the afternoon, enough to run him on with cut stuff, but had
to quit on account of the rain. I repaired a pair of shoes for Mother, and helped Johny besides
the chores
25 26 Wednesday Christmas Day. this has been a mild, beautiful day, rather dull to be sure, but
there were a few blinks of sunshine - a good deal of my time to day was taken up by doing the
chores. I however found time to sharpen Johny's hand saw, and I helped him perhaps a couple
of hours in the afternoon to saw off some large limbs off his apple trees on the old orchard over
by. [Margin] I am reading Boswell's Johnston these times and delighted
�26 27 Thursday Blustery and rainy to day. in the evening it turned to snow - I had to hurry up
with the chores this morning so as to attend the school meeting which was held to day on
account of yesterday being Christmas. there was quite a large meeting. I was appointed Auditor
again for next year. I mailed 2 dollars off to Weld, London for payment of Farmer's Advocate.
Also mailed a letter to John Turney Chicago. I drove to Everton for the mail after doing the
chores. Stormy. [Margin] Ewart sent five dollars each to Maggie and his mother as a Christmas
Box.
27 28 Friday Fine day. I was pretty busy to day doing the chores, and had to hitch up our team
awhile before dinner and in the afternoon to the Chopper. David Tolton brought it this morning
expecting Albert was to cut the straw this forenoon, they chopped 50 bags this afternoon, 12
bags for us, 10 for Robert Morton and the balance for Robert Mc
Williams and Johny.
28 29 Saturday Another very fine day. we were astir early this morning and I got Maggie and
her mother off to Guelph with Fred & buggie. they had Butter and Eggs. 18 & 19 for the butter
17 for eggs. Maggie got a watch to day from Pringle, giving Auntie's old gold watch and Eye
glass as part pay on it, (eight dollars) paid other seven for the watch - $15 in all. I emptied the
meal and did up the chores to day. John Webb came along afternoon and spent the evening as
well
29 30 Sunday Very fine this forenoon, became duller and not so pleasant afternoon. have been
reading some, but the chores kept me pretty close at work, as we were rather late in getting up
and started to work, John Mc
Kenzie & Bella with little Willie drove up to day. he paid me 2
dollars to pay this months double single and Releif Call assmnt. A.O.U.W. he is 15 days back.
the times are very hard and he feels them bad.
DECEMBER 1895 January 1896
30 31 Monday Colder to day, and some more snow has fallen which makes the sleigh run
again, before bed time it became softer and it rained quite heavy. I drove the horses this
afternoon at Johny's cutting straw, they finished the swing beam mow, there is a nice lot. I drove
down to Everton this evening and got the mail. the "Star" has come to hand instead of the
News.
31 Tuesday
A terrible cold and stormy day. the snow has been falling at times fast but the wind is piling it up
in unsightly piles and drifts. I have had a busy day keeping the stock comfortable, we have to
clean them out more frequently as there is no bedding, and I have 3 lots of cattle to let out for
watering.
January 1st Wednesday New years day. Weather cold & stormy - the wind has been high all
day, and the snow drifting. I have been very busy choring, and while Johnny mended the
wheelbarrow I repaired his boots, half soled one of them and patched and sewed rips in the
other. I also half soled a pair for Maggie. the wind is down to night and the moon is clear and full
& beautiful.
2nd Thursday Not very cold, but very windy. the snow drifts considerably. George Duffield
helped me clean up our wheat, fully 20 bushels by measure in the hogshed all cleaned. and 11
bags, weighing 25 bushels & 45 lbs. to Hortop. he allowed me 56¢ for it. it tested about 63 lbs to
the Bushel. it paid the bill $11.90 & I got 133 lbs flour. & 25 lbs Farina. the Concert to night of
�Reid Brothers at our school house [Margin] called on by Murray Acton with note for horse paid
20 dollars 50¢ which is endorsed on note $16.00 remaining not in a hurry settlement
3rd Friday Continues wintry, there is a little slipping again but there is more snow needed to
make good sleighing. As I found our turnips at the middle window gave signs of being hot, I
went at it and moved a lot this afternoon, they were dirty in front and under the window and they
are rotting considerably I must get to the bottom of the hot part.
4th Saturday Very cold last night and this morning and the frost has kept very kean all day. the
chores take up a good part of my time. I had, however, another spell at the turnips, the shippers
are all on top, and the hot ones are underneath, so it is quite a job to get the shippers disposed
of so as to get the others removed. Johny was at Guelph to day with our Cutter [Margin] fixed a
shoe for Ada Webb
5th Sunday Another very cold day. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon, and Johny & Lizzie
afternoon. Mother & I have kept at home all day. it has taken up a great deal of my time to make
the stock tolerably comfortable through the cold.
JANUARY 1896
6th Monday A very cold day, and stormy after doing up the chores Johny and I drove up to
Oustic to vote for the deputy Reeve and the Council. John Red is Reeve by acclamation Dan.
Talbot & Scott were for deputy, Dan is in by 107 majority. Willie is out from Guelph to night he
sleeps here, but his team is at Johny's.
7th Tuesday Rather stormy again to day. I have not done much more than attend to the chores
- Henry Duffield spent awhile with us and was helping me awhile cleaning out the stables &c.
Willie drove up to Mimosa this forenoon and returning had dinner with us, he filled a bed tick
with oat straw.
8th Wednesday Somewhat slackened off the great cold and frost, and some snow has fallen to
day. I hurried up with my chores this forenoon so as to have things in good shape for leaving. I
put on the stock rack and drove over to Toltons for our 5 sheep. after returning home Margaret
and I drove down to see Mrs James Millar, who is quite ill. Dr. Webster was to see her to day -
[Margin] Mrs Bella Miller is ill with the Grip - she is considered dangerous
9th Thursday The frost has given way considerably to day, and although it is quite wintry, still
the slackening off of the extreme cold is very acceptable. Johny helped me after dinner to load
on the butt of the maple tree I cut for stone boats. we had to make two bunks for the logs. I took
the log down to the mill and had to hustle so as to get home for the chores. the sleighing is good
now [Margin] considerable snow fell last night
10th Friday Rather milder to day. colder & raw at night. I took to Everton this forenoon the other
2 stone boat logs. Johny helped me on with them this morning. Margaret & Lizzie drove down to
Millars, Lizzie returned alone, as Mother staid there on account of the very low condition of Mrs
Millar, her death is looked upon as likely to happen at any time. Johny & I drove down this
evening and saw her as she lay, her breathing was terribly laboured.
11th Saturday Wintry and cold, the sleighing is very fine now. Mrs Millar died last night after we
left, about 12 oclock. I drove down for her this evening but she did not come home with me, but
waited for the coffin coming, and Johny called for her as he came home from Everton. agreed to
�deliver 2 loads of turnips at Rockwood on Tuesday next to O Connor. Wm Mc
Cullough bought
them
12th Sunday Fine winter weather but colder than has lately prevailed. I have been at home all
day Maggie was at Everton twice. Mother & I spent awhile this evening at Webbs. George &
Mary paid us a visit this afternoon
Monday 13th A cold day. I took the horses to the Willie Abbots shop this morning and had 3
new shoes and one removed and sharped in front, they are barefoot behind. We all attended
the burial of Mrs Millar. it took place at 1 oclock. there was a large funeral. Johny read the ritual
of the Chozen freinds at the grave. Mr Fowlie spoke at the disciple church Willie was out from
Guelph.
Tuesday 14th Milder to day, but yet wintry. George Abbott and Johny & I trimmed 2 loads of
turnips this forenoon and George with Webbs team and myself took them to Rockwood this
afternoon. I had 55 bushels lacking 5 lbs - George had 41 lacking 5 lbs. making in all 96 bushels
lacking 10 lbs. I am getting 10¢ per Bushel.
Wednesday 15th Continues milder, and the weather to day has been very fine. I was early out
of bed this morning and George Duffield and I took the box off the sleigh and fixed up the rack
and loaded on over a cord of dry cord wood of Willies, and George drove it to Guelph for him
with our team. George was a little late in getting back, but I had every thing in readiness for him,
and had all chores done
Thursday 16th Very fine day, just enough of cold to keep the snow. and the sleighing is good -
we had a letter from Ewart this evening. also one from Uncle Alex. Meaford. All well at both
places. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella & little Willie called on us this afternoon - the Kitchins brought up
2 cattle to Suttons for John on their sleigh - Wm Mc
Cullough wants me to take a load or two of
turnips tomorrow [Margin] Mc
Cullough paid me $9.60 for the 2 loads of turnips
Friday 17th A beautiful day, mild and pleasant. George Duffield took down to Rockwood a load
of turnips (57 Bushels) he helped me to trim them. I trimmed some for Johny to take tomorrow
and did up all my chores besides - Johny & Lizzie have been over at Mutries this P.M. I have
been helping to kill the geese to day and preparing for Guelph tomorrow. Am getting Duffields
light Bobs
Saturday 18th
{No further entries}
(94)
(account in earlier diary)
1895 John Mc
Kenzie A.O.U.W. account paid six dollars on March 10th for arrears. 1895
1 Geo Williams
Barin Mutrie
Alex Sunter
�James Moore
Wm Sunter
Eli Gollop
Alex Mc
Gregor
Wm Marshall
H Garbut
{Mathematical calculation}
34 ) 1433 (42
136
73
68
5
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<p>{printed title pages with the following handwritten:} 8297</p>
<p>{in pencil} Minnies death 1894 6</p>
<p>{Blank page used as math worksheet}</p>
<p>{printed} MEMORANDA FROM 1893{handwritten} 5</p>
<p>Johnny got for seed oats first time 19 Bushels & 6 lbs 2d " 6 " " 8 l;bs</p>
<p>also 3 Bushels peas</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>.</td>
<td>B</td>
<td>lbs</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>25</td>
<td>14.</td>
</tr><tr><td>paid back</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>3</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
<p>Paid back</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Paid back</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>John Campbell 1st time</td>
<td>3 Bushels</td>
<td>2 lbs</td>
</tr><tr><td>2d time - - - -</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr><tr><td>self 1st time</td>
<td>2 "</td>
<td>10 lbs</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 2d time</td>
<td>2 "</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 3d time</td>
<td>2 "</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 4th time. Friday 23rd Aug</td>
<td>2 "</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 5th time Friday 30 Aug.</td>
<td>1 ".</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 6th "</td>
<td>3.</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 7th "</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 7th black oats</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>21 "</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
</div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Dec_31_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Dec 31 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_1_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2 1 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_2_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">3 2 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_3_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">4 3 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_5_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">6 5 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_6_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">7 6 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Dec 31 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day, but very cold. Johny and Robert Morton went together to the nomination. Johny thought perhaps I might have gone to the nomination but I did not care to go. I have been doing up some fixing round the Stables to keep the cold out. boarded up where the water trough stood.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2 1 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A little squally to day and some snow showers. Johny helped me with the laying of the blocks in the stable this afternoon, we had quite a job in levelling up the ground, as it is frozen. Maggie drove down to Rockwood to meet her mother this afternoon, {who?} went down to Georgetown a week ago yesterday. I was kept late at the chores this evg on account of working at the stables. {in margin} laying the blocks in stable this afternoon</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3 2 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues wintry. I shifted the pea straw in the bay mow so as to bare the barley straw for use for the Cattle. I was anxious to get the stable done but so much other choring prevents me, Johnny has been at Mutries today threshing. {in margin} changing straw in Mow to day. Johnny at Mutries threshing</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">4 3 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Raw, cold south wind to day – we have just heard about Bella being laid up with a sore throat and Mother and I drove down to see her to day. we found her in bed and not much better the doctor say it is Tonsilitis I did all the cleaning out and feeding before going away and – Maggie had most of the work done at night. {in margin} Margaret and I drove down to McKenzies - Bella laid up</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very cold day. I hustled up with the work this forenoon and attended the funeral of Jessie Duff . which was to leave the house at 1 oclock for Acton . it was past 2 however before they started, and I returned home without going any further. I wedged up the greater part of the blocking in stalls after returning. James Clark died this morning {in margin}Funeral of Jessie Duff. James Clark died this A.M.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">6 5 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Another very cold day. I was early astir this morning and cleaned out all the stables and fed up. so as to get off to Guelph in fair time. I took 14 lbs butter to Fieldings got 16 cts per lb for it, got 2 lbs broken {biscuits?}. 10 cts a dollar in Cash and Credit on the account for $1.14. I got a pair of shirts $1.{00?} Bird Seed, 25 cts. Saw Mr. Hobson, made arrangments for renewal of papers. and the interest to be reduced to 5 per cent after June . {in margin} Guelph business bought this Diary for 10 ct to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7 6 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a Mild Change of weather . Some Snow fell last night but it has greatly gone to day. Maggie went twice to Everton to day . Colin McMillan came with her Johnny attended the Funeral of James Clark this P.M it has taken up quite a large share of my time to do the chores to day . got word of Maggie Robertson's death {at?} Oakville last night. {in margin} James Clarks funeral. Maggie Robertson died last night.</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
</div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_7_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">8 7 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_8_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">9 8 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_9_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">10 9 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1111_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1111 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_10_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">12 10 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_12_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">13 12 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_13_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">14 13 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8 7 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Slight frost again last night and the roads are rather icy. Johny and I prepared a small load of cedar 2 foot wood for the school. Just as I was going to start I lost my balance by sitting on a bunch of hay on a rounded load and falling on my head was considerably hurt. I drove across from the school to the centre and paid the taxes. I borrowed ten dollars from Hugh Black for this week. Willie loaned us 20 dollars. he is away to Guelph to day. quite an excitment over the election , I did not go, Johny went. {in margin} took a small load of cedar to the school about a cord 12 feet long 2 1/2 feet high or a little more - borrowed for the taxes</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">9 8 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very nice winter's day . windy I helped Johny this afternoon to cut straw and had the team there . as we worked a little late it kept me very busy to work up my chores at night . Robert Morton and Johny Burnett were also helping. {in margin} cutting straw at Johny's</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10 9 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A beautiful day. Willie called to day while on his way to Guelph. he is about starting business in Guelph and intends soon to move his things. Maggie and Minnie went down to McKenzie's with Fred and Cutter. and staying all night. Joseph Holmes Came along this afternoon and I sold the steer to him for $44.00. he paid me $2.00 on him and I have to deliver him tomorrow {in margin} Sold steer to Holmes for $44.00</p>
<p> </p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1111 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine day. I have been quite busy choring and cleaning up the stables I also repaired a boot for Johny, patched both upper & sole. Bella Hindley was awhile here she had a horse & cutter . I drove over to Samuel Tovells on business, paid 22 dollars on note. {in margin} Friday 11th. these days {illegible}according to the dates in the margin.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 10 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Rather stormy to day. The wind has been blowing from the east, and considerable snow has fallen. Johny and I took the steer down to Acton.I led him down about 1/2 a mile below No 5 side road and Johny got up to me with his mare and Cutter, and I then drove over to see about the horse and afterwards to Acton. we had our dinner at Agnews after delivering the steer. great fire again at Toronto to night. the girls came home to night from Eden {in margin}Thusday 10th wrong. transcribed</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">13 12 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. John McKenzie drove up with his team & a cutter and took home his sleigh and cutter , he loaded both Cutters on the sleigh, his rack also being here, Margaret went to Guelph to day along with Lizzie they went with {Nettis?}& cutter , Robert Jestin took a load of house effects for Willie to Guelph. it took up all my time attending to these outside folks & my chores. I drove over to S. Tovells paid 22 dollars to him. Thos. Tolton & the girls paid us a visit this evening along with Mr McQueen of Peel {T.qa?}</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14 13 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Very stormy to day, a good deal of snow has fallen and it has drifted considerably - Maggie did not venture to Everton and Minnie has to stay at home these whate'r befalls. the sore on her foot gives her a good deal of pain and discomfort. Thos. Tolton & the girls I have had a busy day choring</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#15_14_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">15 14 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#16_15_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">16 15 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#17_16_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">17 16 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_17_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">18 17 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_18_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">19 18 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_19_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">20 19 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_0_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">21 0 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h1><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1894 5</span></h1>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">15 14 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very wintry day, there was a good deal of snow fell last night. and the wind to day has been drifting it up considerably. it has also been rather cold - Willie was down awhile today packing and fixing up some of his effects. I have not been able to do much more than attend to the chores to day. hitched up the horses to get sand but failed, got a double stall ready. {in margin} Sanded a double stall for the cattle - Willie is fixing up for moving</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">16 15 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a snowy, wintry day. the frost has slackend off some. I dredged up and sanded the 2nd double stall in stable. this forenoon. and drove up to McWilliams gravel pit and shovelled off about a wheelbarrow load of sand from the side of the bank and finish up the other stall with it , Colin McMillan paid us a visit to day. took back a boring bit to Robt. McWilliams and paid him $ 10.00 on the note he holds against me {in margin}Minnie's foot continues sore - paid $10.00 to Robert McWilliams on note.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">17 16 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another wintry day, the snow has been deepening this last day or two. I put in a stansill for the new cow. our heifer calved this morning. Willie took another load away, or at least John Campbell did for him, Willie {took?} in Jeeni and Miss McDougal this morning, I hauled up 4 loads of stove wood . 1 before dinner and 3 afternoon. Sent a card to Alex McGregor . and a letter to Ewart. {in margin}heifer calved this morning - drawing stove wood.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">18 17 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Continues Wintry , but only moderately Cold . the snow is keeping and a little additional Comes at times. I have been very busy to day. did up all my chores and drew up 4 loads of wood from the bush. finishing up all the circular cut wood. I paid Johny $1.64 to day which settles for my share of the taxes. which amounts to each of us $18.36. Webbs girls & Geo. Abbott paid us a visit this evening {in margin}Settled with Johny for my share of taxes. finished drawing wood from Bush.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">19 18 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a heavy snow storm. I have spent what time I had over my chores fixing up the cattle stables and got them tied up - Margaret helped me put in the stanchions & c. I drove down our sleigh to Webbs and borrowed theirs for the wood drawing. I took the 50 lb borrowed Salt also 87 lbs coal. I owed them 300.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">20 19 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Finer to day but the roads heavy from the heavy fall of snow , Dr Dryden says there were nine inches fell. I have had quite a busy day choring & fixing up preparatory to wood drawing next week, I drove down to McKenzies and got their Charlie horse. took "King" down to Abbotts and got him sharped all round, one new shoe. had all the 3 home in coming back. Fred in Cutter ,& Charlie and King.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">21 0 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Some more signs of snow again. or it may be thaw, there is quite a heavy covering of snow on the ground now. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon but did not go in the evening - I have been busy at my Chores and had to move some turnips as I found them heating</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_21_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">22 21 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_22_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 22 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_23_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">24 23 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_25_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">24 25 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_26_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">25 26 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_27_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">26 27 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_28_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">27 28 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">22 21 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very wet day. The rain fell almost incessantly all day . I repaired a boot for Johny and also my own , taking off the heel and putting on a new piece of upper on the back , Maggie and her mother had all the chores mostly done by the time I returned home ,</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 22 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very blow and stormy day. I drove to Guelph however with my first load of wood to Goudys , I met with Willie at Guelph and he prevailed on me to go to his place to feed my horse and get dinner</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">24 23 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues stormy and Cold , the wind blows so hard that the track fills up some and makes it hard travelling for the horses . I took my second load of wood to Goudys , they complain of the quality of the wood and he docked me because of it , I think he docked me the full amount of the defective wood , and got that for nothing. {in margin} 5 cuts of defective wood is made much of by Goudy</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Cold, but finer weather .the roads got filled in so last night that I was afraid to venture to Guelph, I spent much of the day fixing up the chores and fixings so as to be easier for the women folks , I loaded up my load ready for Guelph drove down for the mail this afternoon taking Minnie with me .</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Much finer to day, a good deal of fresh snow is on the roads but there been a great traffick on them to day which has beaten the tracks up good . I took the last of the hardwood to day. I had a few words again with Goudy re the quality of the wood . got dinner again at Willies . Johny took in a load of wood for him , R.J. Kerr took a load of hay for him {in margin} paid Willie 20 dollars for Johny - also five dollars to get me a quarter of Beef, and 24 dollars to lift the note for dead mare</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>An awfuly stormy day. The wind has piled up the snow in big drifts and those who ventured out on the roads with loads had to unload and return. Willie came out last night to take his organ to Guelph but had to go home without it . I fixed up things so as to feed the pigs in the Cattle shed , and took out the pump to fix it .</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A Continuation of this terrible weather , The Snow is piled up in high unsightly heaps , no one here has ventured out, I have had to spend a good deal of time in trying to make the animals comfortable, heaps of snow everywhere abound to make things uncomfortable .</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY-FEBRUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_28_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">29 28 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_30_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">29 30 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_31_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">30 31 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31_Feb._1_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">31 Feb. 1 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._1_2_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 1 2 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_3_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2 3 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">29 28 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Moderately cold to day , the Sun has been bright and the day fine . the roads are completely blocked and every body most that can handle a shovel is out Shovelling snow , it is seldom that the town line has been so badly blocked , I help shovel along with the rest and the road is now open although heavy</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Weather moderate. I thought of trying to take a load of cedar to Guelph to day but feared to face the heavy roads , the McWilliams took in two ventured it but the work for the horses was hard , took a load of Cedar wood down as far as Heffernan's and unloaded it , and 3 bags chop . got a bag of shorts . paid 85 cts for all. {in margin} 3 bags chop & 1 bag shorts 85 cts p'd</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Cold to day , I took in a load of cedar wood to Goudy's . taking about 1/2 of what was at Heffernan's , Johny helped me unload my load at the yard , the roads were a little heavy . and it was rather a cold job teaming . the women did up all the chores nicely , I had my dinner, as usual, at Willies ,</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31 Feb. 1 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Continues cold, I drove another load of cedar wood to Guelph to day taking away the balance of what was left at Heffernan's , there is a great amount of wood going into Guelph these days , and the pitch holes that are being worked out makes it hard work for the teams and hard on the sleighs</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 1 2 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Cold increasing. this has been a very cold day. if it was not that the seat was on the side of the load providing shelter for the driver it would have been hard to bear. the work at home was nocely done up while I was away. the team works first rate. the horses agreeing and working together finely {in margin} Willie took in his organ today. he came out last night</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Saturday</span></h3>
<pre>A very cold day. I went however to Guelph again. I am anxious to get done with the wood drawing. this is the last load but one. and I am very well {illegible } to get through with it. I had dinner as usual at Willies and had a very cold drive home - John McKenzie drove up Bella & children this afternoon. Bella is staying awhile
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<p>{in margin} got a small 1/4 of Beef costing $2.48 - Willie got it for us and it is good</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Finer today. but continues very cold. Bella and the 2 girls drove the cutter to Everton meeting this forenoon. the girls went again in the evening. Walter McWilliams driving them down. it has taken up a good deal of my time making the stock comfortable at home.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">45 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_6_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">5 6 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_7_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">6 7 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_8_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">7 8 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_9_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">8 9 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_10_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">9 10 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_1.2C_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">10 1, Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Another cold day. I attended the first meeting of the Board of Health for the year. Minnie accompanied me over to see the Doctor. he found her lung congested and said she should not have been out. I hurried home again and loaded up for Guelph tomorrow. putting on a row of stove wood for Willie {in margin} took the sow from the young pigs. they are over 6 weeks old. "Board of Health"</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>The cold has been intense to day. I took the last of the Cedar wood to Goudys - it measures, I think, nearly 8 cords, but Mr Goudy is bound to dock it on account of quality to seven cords. I was awfully cold in driving home. I bought the Coal for Webbs that I owed them. 215 lbs got over weight</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another terribly cold day - the frost is about as severe as yesterday. I hear it has been 33 degrees below zero. the coldest for many years. I took home Webbs sleigh and the Coal I owed him. it is now all paid up . I then drove down to McKenzies with the horse. was very cold in returning home. got some medicine for Minnie at the doctors</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Cold to day about as great as ever. Johny took in 3 fat hogs to Guelph he sold to Simpson. they weighed 660 lbs. at 4 c per lb - I had quite a job with the well and cistern pumps. the lean holes got frozen and I had to chop and clear off the plat forms to get at them. had a busy day fixing it up and it has been terribly cold. Minnie is some better {in margin} Johny paid me 20 dollars back that I paid Willie for him. taxes</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Friday</span></h3>
<p>One of the stormiest days I ever experienced. the wind has blown a hurricane and the cold very great. the snow is drifting up and blocking the lanes &c. from the paper we find this terrible cold snap is very general. at Toronto 21 below zero is registered and as low as 33 in other parts of Ontario - I got the pump at the Barn going again. Walter McWilliams helped me with it. it has kept me busy keeping stock &c right</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Continues stormy. the wind has been very strong and has drifted up the snow as to block up the surroundings very inconveniently. I have not been able to attend to much more than to keep the stock right and make them as comfortable as possible. the extreme cold has in some degree given way to day, I may say, for the first for quite a long time</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10 1, Sunday</span></h3>
<p>High wind yet drifting the snow into inconvenient piles. our land is completely blocked up. the cold has moderated quite perceptebly. the turnips are somewhat frozen in the house and we are looking for moderate weather to make things right again.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_11_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 11 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_13_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">12 13 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_15_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">14 15 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 11 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A cold day, although when it is compare with some of last weeks weather it seems moderate - I got so much out of patience with the water trough being out at the house pump that I moved it into the shed - to day we fixed the pump so well that it works fine, no thanks to Grant for it. he has put us to lots of trouble promising to come and fix it, but never doing it. helped Johny overwith 2 loads of pea straw-{in margin}Walter McWilliams at the mill and got 2 bags chopped for us. borrowed our sleigh</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Another cold day, but a great improvement on last week. I went down to Rockwood this afternoon. got some more medicine for Minnie. Called to see the Stewart Boys. they are improving. got 36 lbs of good brown sugar at Passmores for a dollar, also some oatmeal, and a lb of cheese 14 c and lost it out of the cutter on coming home. the stage came from Guelph today. first since Friday last - {in margin}Willie came out from Guelph to day. he stayed here all night - Letter from Holyoke - all well and doing well.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Weather moderating although to day has been raw and cold. I attended McDermotts sale this afternoon. bought nothing. bid on a cultivator. Cattle sold very cheap. Mr Dunbar gave us a flying visit this morning. he got his paper in the interest of taxing for road making instead of statute labour. I feel the change of water trough a great accomodation. hear of damage done to patatoes from frost. our seem right -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Weather improved. the cold has moderated so that it is now quite pleasant. I hurried up with the chores and get things fixed up so as not to be bothered when our company gathers tonight. I drove down to Everton for the mail and met Joe McIntosh coming up. there was quite a company at night and Joe was the soul of it. it was 2 in the morning before it btoke up. Joe sang a lot of songs. there were the Webbs, Mortons, both McWilliams, Geo Abott, Johny & Lizzie -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. Clear Sunshine and moderately cold. I hitched up the cutter and drove Bella out to Willie Suttons, and drive round by Ospringe. we had dinner and soon afterwards came away home again, calling at Uncle Duncans where we took up Joe again who had gone there on a visit while we were at Suttons.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine day, although the air is cold the sun has had great influence. Johny & Lizzie were at Guelph in the cutter. he brought back with him two dollars worth of sugar. 72 lbs, same as I got the other day. we had quite a party at Webbs this ev'g. I drove the double team down to Guelph road to give Minne an airing, and left her at Webbs and brought her home at night - {in margin}Johny at Guelph I fed up his stock. Bella & her children away home - got 2 dollars worth sugar.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Fine weather. Clear Sunshine and not very cold. Joe McIntosh and Maggie wwent to Everton meeting this forenoon. they intended going again in the evening but did not go. I did not go off the place - the chores kept me busy a good part of the day. Minnie has to keep close to the house.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Temperature quite moderate. inclined to blow this afternoon. had a blizzard of snow & wind toward evening, but it soon calmed down again. I helped Johny with team to cut straw. Joe took my place to drive after the first run. he drove down to David Robertsons this evening. I got every thing well attended to as he took my place while I did it. Minnie is not quite so well - {in margin}Cutting straw at Johny's - Blizzard - Joe McIntosh down at D. Robertson</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A moderately fine day - Joe took the horse and Cutter to David Robertsons last night and just returned this evening - I intended going to the doctors to day but could not as the horse and cutter was away. I have been choring & splitting wood &c.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Although Clear, it yet has been rather raw and cold. I was up early and did up my chores before breakfast and accompanied Johny to Robert Morton's straw cutting. we got along well and did a good day's work, and brought back the horse back home to Johny's. Our women folk and Joe did up the chores this ev'g -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very stormy day. the roads are filling up badly again. the stage ran through tp Guelph and back. I did not expext that it could have done so. Joe and I have been fixing up the stables some, and doing up the chores. this is really terrible weather & it is most difficult to drive about as the lanes &c are filed up -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Weather better again, but the roads are badly blocked up. I accompanied the gang of neighbors down to Heffernans Corner. we shovelled the drifts on the town line and drove through Robert Talbot's fields to Heffernans Corner. the gravel road is now so badly blocked that the fields have to be taken for the most part. we got the mail this forenoon - {in margin}Drove to Rockwood this P.M. for medicine for Minnie - the roads are terrible - We notice Peter Mahan has met a serious accident -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A tolerably fine day. Geo McWilliams took a load of stove wood to Willie at Guelph to day. Walter took a load of wood to Geo. Marshall. Johny took a load of cedar to Gowdys, they found the roads very heavy. Johny upset once - Joe drove down to Everton this P.M. he helped me fix up around the stable & the chores this A.M. I half soled a boot for Johny Burnett to day. Colin McMillan is ill at present -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day, but frosty and rather cold this forenoon. Margaret & I drove down to Heffernan this forenoon to see Colin McMillan who is very sick. after coming back Maggie and her Mother drove up to see the Duffields as some of them were complaining. I wrote a letter to Meaford - Maggie & her Uncle Joe drove to Everton. {in margin}we hear that Peter Mahan is dead -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_-_MARCH_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY - MARCH 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb_28_March_1_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 28 March 1 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_2_1_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">March 2 1 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">23 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">34 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY - MARCH 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day but rather cold. the Sun is beginning to have more effect. I have had allthe chores on my hands to day, as Joe has been enjoying himself over at Johnys &c. Margaret and I drove down to see Colin this evening. he is a very sick man. Johny Campbell came to day and is nursing him. they had to turn out and shovel the roads again to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A beautiful day, but cold frosty air - Joe rode down to Acton with Walter McWilliams and went to Georgetown. I did up my chores early and prepared to clean up our wheat, but just as we were at it, Samuel Tovel came along and spent several hours with us. So we quite it. he had dinner with us. the girls drove to the Corner this P.M. Colin is not so well. Alice & Ada Webb visited us - {in margin}young light roan heifer to Johny's bull to day -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. much milder and this afternoon the snow started to thaw off rather rapidly. Margaret & I cleaned up the wheat this A.M. and I intended bagging some for chop but having lost time hunting more bags &c I gave up the idea and instead we cleaned up the flax. Johny drove a load of cedar to Guelph. Colin McWilliam still keeps very poorly. not any better -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Feb 28 March 1 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Continues to thaw rapidly - the snow has gone very fast and the roads where the snow is deep is very bad to travel on as the horses break through - I took the wheat grist to the mill and also 3 bags of barley chop. they desired me to leave the wheat grist till tomorrow - Colin McWilliam is a little better this evening.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">March 2 1 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continued soft last nightand up till noon to day. the snow has gone a great deal during the thaw. this afternoon it has turned colder and hard frost evening. I drove down to the mill for the grist. the 6 bags wheat weighed 14 bushels & 20 lbs. they changed 7 bushels of fall wheat for the wild goose charging a quarter extra. there was 485 lbs flour outcome. they kept 100 out I owed. so that I had 385 home, 3 bags short 2 bran. paid $1.65 for grist - {in margin}Colin McWilliam is some better - I paid him the full balance of his wages to day. $6.50 -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>The frost has dried up the ground again and it is very icy, but better getting about. Margaret helped me to clean up the peas to day, and I put them in the hogshead 19 1/2 Bushels by measure. there were also over two bushels split peas for grinding. I threshed the flax tailings and cleaned all of it up. there will, I think be about 2 bushels of it. {in margin}"old white sow at Robt. McWillaims Berkshire Pig"</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Softer in the early part of the day but got up colder later on. I have been pretty close at home, only going down to Mortons with young sow - Maggie went to meeting this forenoon. and we had a visit of Mr & Mrs Webb this afternoon. Maggie went home with them going down and intended going again to Meeting with the young folks. Minnie fever is high to day. Mother is not well to day. {in margin} "young white sow taken to Mortons to day."</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">45 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">56 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">67 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">78 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">89 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">910 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Sunday</span></a></li>
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</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very stormy & cold day - the wind has blown the falling snow into all the Cranies - the Toltons have chopped for McWilliams and they borrow our "King" horse for the occasion. I helped Johny clean up 7 bags of grain for chopping. we afterwards cleaned up 40 Bushels of our black oats and put them in the granary -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Very frosty and cold. this morning the thermometer, I heard, registered 11 below zero. I wrote a letter for Holyoke and Johny mailed it this morning when he went to Everton with his chop. I drove to Rockwood and sent the doctor, who was coming up to see Mrs Jonathan Lovel, to see Minnie. I then drove down and had tea at McKenzies. Minnie is not yet over the effects of conjestion - {in margin}Willie drove out from Guelph to day. I sent the money to pay the Forester note. Southdown ewe had a lamb -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. milder and, with the exception of a few blustery snow clouds, it was a nice clear day. I have been clearing out the upper cattle stable for the sheep. the little Southdown had a lamb the other day, and the rest I bought with her from Henry Duffield may all soon be lambing. I was rather sick last night but some better to day -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A little raw and cold to day but not an unpleasant day. Johny & I brought over our 4 sheep (Duffield purchase) and put them in the upper Cattle stable - Johny also helped me to clean up the balance of the black oats making 96 bushels in all. put in the bin on granary. the tail ends after, cleaned up 4 bags more. I drove down to see the doctor this afternoon. Minnie's temperature is hight 104. the doctor thinks he may have to see her if not better -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Milder to day, but inclined to snow some. became colder in the evening. at times it was quite stormy through the day. Jeseph McIntosh came along again this morning. he was all night at Uncle Duncan. he helped me fix up the railroad door and started the other oat pile cleaning, put through 25 bushels. Minnie, we think, is a little better. went down to see Johny Currie about helping us prepare fire wood. he says he will do what he can - {in margin}another Duffied ewe had a lamb this morning -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine forenoon and we expected a fine day all through - in this we were dissapointed as it blew up very rough afternoon. a good deal of snow fell and was drifted about. I attended the funeral of Old Mr Sharp. he was buried at Everton. the funeral was largely attended. Joe and I cleaned throgh 120 bushels of oats and put them in a granary bin. there is yet some to clean. Johny & Lizzie are at Guelph today. Minnie not much better - {in margin}Old Mr Sharp buried to day. Cleaned up 120 Bushels "Banner " oats -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. Sunshine and cold moderate. John McKenzie & Bella & Bella Webb paid us a visit to day. Willie and Jennie took a run out from Guelph. they drove up to Mimosa and called here on their way back - they drove home during the time of the total eclipse of the moon - Joe and Maggie drove down to night meeting at Everton.{in margin}John McKenzie paid me $12.00 - $6.00 for self to pay A.O.U.W. and the other 6 to pay note off A. McGregor -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Temperature moderate,and fairly fine. John McKenzie, Bella & the family with Bella Webb paid us a visit today. he paid me money as I have it recorded yesterday. Joe is sharpening the crosscut saw to day. Louis Black & Mrs McKennon drove up to day to see Minnie. Mrs Webb also was up the greater part of the afternoon -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. John Currie has helped me saw up timber in the woods to day for firewood - Joe was out with us this afternoon. we cut up some beeches and 4 basswood saw logs. & 2 hemlocks- we took the team down this afternoon to break the roads. it has kept us busy to attend the stock and work in the Bush. Joe went to Everton this P.M.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day although frosty & cold. John Currie is laid up unwell to day. John Smallhorn Came on at noon to day to work at the wood - John has made arrangements with his brother, Richard, to work in his time with me for the rent of $12.00. Joe & John Smallhorn cut in the woods together this P.M. while I took a grist of chop to Everton - 8 bags oats, and 4 bags mixed grain (Barley peas & oats for Cattle & hogs -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Continues fair weather. Cold and frosty at nights. John Smallhorn and I have been cutting up a large beech, while John Currie drew up 3 or 4 loads of log lengths and placed them on a skid way-</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Very cold last night. the frost is very kean this morning. but it has been a very fine pleasant day. John Currie & John Smallhorn with myself were at the wood this forenoon. they cut at Jestin's this afternoon for Smallhorn. I drove up to Scotts and paid the note for the harrows $4.75. we had quite a lot of visitors, Uncle Duncan, Jamie Abbott, Mary & George - Misses Tovell and others.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Another cold day, but very pleasant - we are having a wonderful cold time for such a late time of the year. I drove to Guelph to day. got the loan of 30 dollars from Willie. I paid him the 35cts he gave to the Bank Manager. got a pair over shoes $1.00. Willie bought me an axe & handle 85c - sold turnips to Shultz 11c - Currie & Smallhorn working in Bush. brought up 2 loads logs. Dr up to see Minnie - Willie Abbott removed shoe, paid 10c. Sent 6 dollars to A. McGregor interest for Jno McKenzie - {in margin}Guelph. 30 dollars from Willie - new axe & handle - got things at Willies {illegible} 1/2 lbs {illegible} 10c stove Black matches. {excitement?} over the {2 illegible words}</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. a little cold as usual. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon. Grace Nelson accompanied her home and Maggie drove her back again at night - Joe went down to Everton last night and is visiting Blacks this afternoon. I have been kept pretty close at work to day fixing up the stock. visitors to day -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. John Currie and John Smallhorn have been helping at the bush. Joe also helped us, we Cut down a Couple of Cedar trees to make school wood. one was lodged against another tree but we cut it and hauled it down with the team. the road to the bush is getting bare in the fields -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. I drove over to Erin this forenoon and paid Gib McArthur for the horse $41.00. After returning I hitched up Fred and drove to Rockwood for Auntie Kate, "Frank" took sick after I returned with him from Erin and I gave him a doze of Salt and Soda, also afterwards a doze of Saltpetre & turpentine. he got better - Joe has been at Robt. McWIlliams Sawing for me -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another fine day. I took down a Cord of Cedar wood to the school to day, and hurried back to take Kate Moore and Joe McIntosh to the 6 oclock train. we made it by hard scratching -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Very fine day. Sun has been very hot and burnt my face rather badly. John Smallhorn and I prepared 2 loads of turnips this A.M. Charlie Duffield also brought his team and worked at them from about ten oclock afterwards in the afternoon. Walter McWilliamand Johny helped us prepare other 2 loads. So we started off with our 4 loads making 142 Bushels. the roads were very bad. we got them off shortly after 6 oclock - {in margin}Dr Dreyden up to see Minnie to day,</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot in the sun - I took down another load of turnips this forenoon - John Smallhorn helped me root them and then rode down home. Casino made the mistake of not giving me a proper ticket for the weights and I had to go back again with it before the 6 oclock train. I had in all 169 1/2 Bushels -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A little bit colder to day but the snow has melted very much for all. I drove to Guelph to see about the business with Mr Hobson, but he was at Toronto. fixed it so that it can be done in a week. I settled with D. L. Shultz, he gave me a check for $18.60. 11c per bushel. had dinner at Willie's - his business seems increasing. the roads are very bad and near the city very bare. the snow banks in {may?} place are as high as ever.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Very soft. the snow is going fast to day. John McKenzie and Bella drove up to see Minnie. poor Minnie does not seem to get over better. the fever keeps up very high at times which show the disease is still there. have had to attend closely to home and outside wants -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_-_APRIL_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH - APRIL 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_31_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">30 31 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31April_1_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">31April 1 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH - APRIL 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Very soft - the snow has melted very much today. I have had a busy day - uncovering potatoes. and doing up the chores - also half soled a pair of Boots for Isaac Theaker's boy. Minnie is much about the same - had a good many visitors to see her today.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Frozen up last night and to day. I have had a very busy day, doing up the chores, and split up a load of cedar stove wood for the school, and took it down. after returning home I split up and loaded the most of another load.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Very stormy to day. quite a snowsorm in the afternoon. I was up early and did up the chores and helped Johny at the sawing machine. he got along very well. Had 11 hands all told. Robt. Jestin, Coffee, McWilliams (Geo.) Robt. McWilliams, John Burnett, Robt Morton, Jamie Duffield, Isaac Theaker, Geo Abbott.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day but very wintery for So late a day of the year. I hurried up this morning and finished up the splitting of the cedar wood for the school and drew it down to the school house. there is fully more than the 4 Cords in all. this P.M. I bagged up 8 bags mixed grain. 1/2 bushel peas, 3 barley & over 1 oats. got them home with me. bought a ton of Chopped wheat 20 dollars a ton. get a week to take it home -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Wintry & cold to day but not unpleasant - I have been very busy to day. Cleaning out table &c - 1/2 soled a boot for Johny Burnett, and took over 10 9 bags of chop to the pig house. I had to dig my way into the house through the high snow drifts - Dr Dryden came to see Minnie to day. he says she is some better. had a good many visitors to day - {in margin}shoe mending - chopped stuff for the pigs - Dr Dryden visits Minnie -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Continues Cold & wintry although very pleasant. Johny & Lizzie drove to Guelph Market to day with the democrat. I accompanied them. Robt Morton also took the wagon. they are the first wheels that we know of, on the town line since the sleighing. Johny got $1.50 a bag for 3 bags apples (nor. spys) 75cts for bag of potatoes. 15c for eggs, 16cts for Butter. Willie got 6 lbs - I had transferred mortgage to day to Elizabeth Loghrin. McLean's Bill is $9.05. the roads are bad for the wheels on account of the deep drifts. {in margin} Guelph Market. Business - bad roads - Johny sold Bull to Alex. White {illegible} and the rest -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31April 1 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. but keeps up wintry - I have been about home all day, with the exception that Mother and I drove the cutter up to Duffields to see Mary who has lately been taken down quite sick. Maggie went to Everton meeting at night. Walter McWilliams drove the horse & cutter.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">34 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">45 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">56 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">67 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">78 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Rain and ice storm to day, or at least last night. Johny and I each took a team this afternoon and loaded up the 6 small logs (4 Bass and 2 hemlock) Johny took his to Everton, but I had to stay and clean up the oats for Len Avrey. he got 17 Bushels and he brought 6 Bushels "Lanefield peas. 75c per Bushel. he paid me $2.50 between the lots. the season keeps remarkably late -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a glit of ice on the ground this morning. I took the logs to Everton, and brought home 1,595 lbs of ground wheat, paying ten dollars on it. Cleaned up the Barley and bagged it and emptied the meal into the bin the barley was in.{in margin}Horton paid me for the cedar wood $5.00 - Cleaned Barley -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues cold, the snow however is slowly going. the late ice storm has left some shreds of it yet. have been looking up a man to day. Geo. Duffield and Geo. Anderson did not deal with either. was over at Ospringe to see Anderson - may yet deal with Duffield.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. we filled 4 bed ticks today with oat straw. Colin McWilliam paid us a visit to day. I hitched up the horse to Johny's buggie this afternoon and drove down to Rockwood to see the doctor and I waited at Stewarts till he returned from Guelph at 7 oclock. being a little late when I went back {to?} the doctors, he had just gone again. I was displeased & dissapointed -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another fine day but threatening rain. we drew over the horse power so{?}s to cut straw - soon Johny took over the fanning mill. I bagged up 3 bags of Northern Spy apples and 3 bags potatoes for Guelph tomorrow. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this afternoon.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>a very wet night and the first half of this forenoon. I made ready to go to Guelph but on account of the rain abandoned the idea. we could have gone however after all as it ceased raining about nine oclock.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Continues murky and unpleasant. very damp and foggy. we all kept the house pretty closely to day. I have been kept busy trying to make all the animals comfortable.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">89 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">910 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Weather becoming less wintery and the indications are favorable for the early opening up of spring, it would not be early - however even if it was now upon is, I have not yet secured my help for the summer and I am negotiating and looking out. it is a great matter of concern to me now that I am alone.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Weather taking up again and getting more pleasant. Minnie does not improve as we would like and the doctor displeased me by not staying till he saw me last Thursday. Doctors, like every other class of people get careless at times when it is of the greatest importance that they should be attentive & careful.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. John Smallhorn came to help us and I set him to sort the turnips and throw them back from the potatoe pile. Margaret and I drove to Guelph today. 3 bags apples (Nor. Spys) and 4 bags potatoes $1.75 for the apples - 70cts for potatoes. Butter 16cts - Eggs 14cts.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, but threatened rain - the frozen potatoes, the South West end of the turnip house is not well protected outside and quite a thickness of the pile is lost. I have been round asking a few hands for sawing tomorrow - found the Toltons sawing for themselves with the machine -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Fine this forenoon, but came on rain between 3 & 4 oclock. we had 3 saws going pretty steady until 5 oclock. the last 2 hours we sawed at the bush. we had Robt Morton, Johny Burnett, Geo. Abbott, Walter MCWilliams, John Coffey, Geo. Duffield, John Smallhorn, Johny Sunter & myself. the work went on well and it was a pity the rain Came to stop us. I hired Geo. Duffield for 7 months at 16 dollars per month, gets his washing done here, he gets every other Sunday -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day after the rain of yesterday - David Tolton came to day to help us cut wood. John Smallhorn and I sawed mostly together and David split it i[. they finished up a number of logs at the last and let me do up the chores. I drove Smallhorn home this evening - Geo. Loree gave up the keys of Mrs Peavoys house to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Fine this morning but got up cold and not very pleasant as the day wore on. Maggie drove alone to Everton meeting and Colin McMillan came back with her. the doctor got a call to James Douglas to see one of their children and he called to see Minnie - he says she is improving but very slowly.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Weather cool and fine/ Geo. Duffield started to work this morning. he split up the balance of the unsplit wood in the woodhouse and made a start on the outside pile. {in margin}Geo. Duffield started to work this morning -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>The weather is improving and things now look as spring may at last come upon us. John Smallhorn was clearing up the last of the frozen potatoes, and piled the stove wood for George as he split it.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>The weather has turned fine. a little frost at night. John Smallhorn helped me this forenoon to load up 12 bags of black Joanatte oats for chopping. And he went home with me when I drove to the mill. George has been splitting up the stove wood. George took a load of turnips to the pig house. I took over there more than a load. I pulp and boil them & mix meal in them.{in margin}Sold the pigs to Henry Duffield for 5 cents per lb and the rest likely to go in about a month.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. the ground is drying up very fast. George finished the splitting of the stove wood this evening. he had to work very steady at it in order to get it done. I piled the most of it & unloaded ther chop stuff and took home the bags after shaking them. we loaded up the balance of the Mangolds - the wagon in the Barn. went for Smallhorse this evening. {in margin}Wm McCullough has started this P.M. to prune the orchard - he works till Saturday night for $2.00.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine, warm & sunshiny day. Geroge started the plow this morning and it has gone well. George had to stop about 3 oclock P.M. and, with Johny, attended John McTavish's barn raising. I sold the "George" horse to James Ramshaw backed by Wm Anderson, John Smallhorn and I have been cutting some cedar culls into stove wood. unloaded the Mangolds this morning at pig pen - {in margin}Sold the Geroge horse. Barn raising John McTavish -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Weather quite warm and the sun out clear & fine. Geroge has plowed all day at the sod. John Smallhorn & I have been sawing up some summer wood. I drove to Rockwood to see the doctor and gave Wm McCullough a ride home. Minnie not been so well this week and we wished the dostor to know it. he thinks she has the Grippe and gave me more medicine. John Smallhorn went home -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. George and Maggie attended the meeting twice to day. Willie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie. he has a new top buggie - Johny Currie & wife and others have been visiting - I walked down to Webbs in the evening and got caught in a heavy rain that came in -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day after the rain of last night. Johny had to go to Guelph to day to be a witnes against Thorp for Contravention of the By Laws governing the Sales (Market) of the City. I plowed with his team in the sod along with George. I gave up the keys of Mrs Peavoys house to Fred Peavoy and stipulated that it was rented only by the quarter (3 months) - he to pay the taxes and do the road work - {in margin} rented Mrs Peavoys house for 2 dollars per month taxes to be paid and road work done. Geo. Duffield witnesed the agreement. Wm Loree secured the rent.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine day. George has, with "King" cleared off the stones from the 2 fields to the west, behind the orchard. took over turnips to boil and other chores. I have plowed all day at the sod with "Frank & Fred". I have to boil turnips for the pigs &also pulp them. it makes a lot of work, but we think it will pay.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another beautiful day, threatened rain but did not come. Mary Stewart & her mother drove up from Rockwood to see Minnie. I finished the sod field my noon to day. George finished up the stoning with "King" and manured and gang plowed the onion bed by noon. afternoon he Cultivated with the new Cultivator, the wheat land in front field - we also took in a load of turnips for the pigs.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Continues fine weather for seeding. Johny has had the use of "Fred" to help his team to cultivate - he finds the new Cultivator to make rather heavy work for his team on his hard land. George sowed the wheat and harrowed it after the drill. Eddie and Netty Abbott came up on a visit to day. I drove to Everton for the mail in the evening taking them home. Johny got done early wirth "Fred" . so I took him home -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Beautiful weather. Some indications of change but they always wear off without result. George rolled and Cultivated the Sod for the peas this forenoon. Sowed them this afternoon. I have on hand the boiling every day of pulped turnips with the meal for the pigs. have been very unwell for Some days, having much inward pain. have taken some pills (Morrisons) to try and remove it.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Splendid weather for seeding, cool and drying. George has harrowed the pea land after the Seeder and partly rolled it before dinner. he cultivated the back field opposite in the afternoon. he worked fred at it. Johny also worked him a while this forenoon.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Weather continues dry & cool. just the kind of weather we are now in need of. Willie & wife & Colin Campbell drove out from Guelph . they called as they returned from Mimosa. Willie also called as he drove past in the morning - George & Maggie frove twice to Everton to day. I did up the chores. Minnie kept her bed to day. {in margin}light roan heifer to Bull to night -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_-_MAY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL - MAY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_MAY_1_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">30 MAY 1 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">12 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">23 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">34 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">45 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">56 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL - MAY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Beautiful day. warmer this afternoon than has been prevailing. the grass is growing greener on account of the heat. A cool wind, however, generally prevails. George has sowed the west 1/2 of the back field to the north this A.M. Afternoon he harrowed & rolled it all to about 1/2 an hours work - I have boiled 2 batched for the pigs. I took out the partition giving them all the room. the 2 Mrs Abbotts paid uf a visit this P.M. {in margin} I sent a card each to Bella and Auntie Kate. a letter each to Bro. Alex - to Alex. Holyoke and $5.00 to {Erin?} A.O.U.W.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">30 MAY 1 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Rather hotter today than usual. things are beginning to be rather dry. George took out some manure to the Rhubarb bed and dug it in. I rolled the wheat land the while and he & I spent afterwards until dinner time on the pea land rolling & picking stones. I boiled a pot of feed for the pigs afternoon and raked up the yard. George cultivated the 5 1/2 acre field to the left of the lane. Women folks cleaning up the cellar. I took Minnie again for a drive. {in margin}a travelling man fixed our clock to day -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Much cooler to day, and continues dry. George has cultivated the back field but one on the south side of lane and sowed and harrowed it in. we put in "Banner oats". I laid off the Kitchen garden by shovelling out the 2 long walks. Maggie & her mother sowed quite a few onions. I filled up a load of turnip and George drew them to the pig house. took straw also. we turned out last years calves yesterday.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Warmer to day. in fact a little too warm for comfort. George cultivated and sowed the remainder of the back north of lane field to Joanette oats. the east end and the old boggy bit in the middle were rather wet, but not so bad onthe whole. I drove Minnie down as far as Uncle Duncan's to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another very warm day. I have been choring around this forenoon, boiling pig feed &c. fished about a Couple of hours and got 5 nice fish for Minnie. 3 trouts. I harrowed this afternoon what George sowed yesterday - George Cultivated the north front field this A.M. we cleaned up 5 bags Bavarien oats and then he went off to Hugh Black's Barn raising. Dr. Dreyden called to see Minnie to day. he says she is much better - {in margin}Minnie walked down to McWilliams to day. got Fred shod all round ({reset?}) by Wm Abbott. pd {illegible} -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>An extremely hot day. Margaret & I have been to Guelph to day with Fred & Buggy. we had 40 doz. eggs, and 22 lbs, 30 doz at 9c - 10 doz 10c. Butter at 15cts. we were at Willie's to dinner - there are fears we have seen the highest market for potatos. 60cts was paid to day. George finished sowing & harrowing the front north field. took afterwards 2 loads of pruned stuff out of orchard yet another load to take away before we plow the orchard - {in margin}horses very warm to day - hottest day of the season -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Another hot day. Sunshine and splendid growing weather, but rain would now be very acceptable. the trees are leafing out extremely fast since yesterday morning. we have been at home all day - Maggie & George have both been twice at Everton. Tina McKinnon is again very sick. poor girl, she is very delicate -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">67 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">78 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">89 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">910 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Another extremely hot day until about 3 P.M. when the air became cooler. it was thought local thunder showers was the Cause. I have had a busy choring day. George took the last load of prunings to the back of the place, and we took a load of straw for the pigs. George afterwards plowed about 2/3 of the orchard. George Williams paid us a visit to day. he is very poorly. Tina McKinnon is also very poorly. Minnie improves very slowly -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot. A little rain fell from the thunder clouds wheich are passing around. George plowed the balance of the orchard and harrowed and partly rolled it. we wish to make a fine seed bed for for the barley. I drove to Everton this afternoon and Minnie accompanied me, on account of the appearance of rain I drove rather fast and she felt wearied. Thos. Tolton & Hanah Called awhile this evening - {in margin}keep fishing about every morning for Minnie - Johny got 3 Bushels peas for seed -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another hot day. George finished up the sowing to day. the barley in the orchard. I prepared a floor in the turnip house and pulled down the potatoe pile. they are growing badly. the market for them has gone badly back and left us. as well as many others, in a bad plight. they were 70cts a bag a couple of weeks ago, and now down to 40cts.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Terribly hot to day in the sun. George has been rolling to day and sowed the barley yesterday - Charles Socket came along for us to sign the note for the Cultivator $33.00 payable on the 1st April 1897. I dug the flower bed this fornoon in garden, boiling pig feed. George helped a while at sprouting the potatoes, and hauled over a load of turnips to the pig house. I threw them out at the window of turnip house -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another steaming hot day. vegitation has made wonderful progress up to this time. the leaf is out in full bloom - plum & apple blossom coming out. George has been helping Johny to plow up the far end of the corner field that missed the seeding down -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>The long, hot & dry spell has been broken to day. this morning a heavy thunder cloud passed over us and heavy rain fell again in the afternoon - Another also came and the temperature fell very low. I drove to Guelph for the 1/4 {Bbl?} beer for Minnie but failed to get it. got 2 bottles till the other can be had in a few days. Johny delivered his bull in Rockwood - he weighed 1680 lbs. at 4c & 2 dollars over $69.20. I had a very cold ride home from Guelph. Minnie is rather poorly.{in margin}Johny got 212 lbs oats for seed.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A great change in the temperature. quite a freeze last night. I am afraid damage will result to the tender grain and fruit blossoms. it has been quite Cold all day. Maggie and George have been twice at Everton meeting to day. John Webb paid us quite a long visit this afternoon.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Awfully hard frost last night - nothing, I fear, but great damages must follow such a freeze. our rhubarb bed that was {ran??} & grand is mown right down. All the leaves of the beech trees are completely blackened. George & I have been sprouting the potatoes in the turnip house to day. we cleaned up the house some and laid another floor - {in margin}oats badly frozen. terrible frost.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very rough day. quite a snowy time all day. John Smallhorn and George & I have been sprouting potatoes all day. we sort them as we go along. the potatoes have kept well but they are growing rather bad.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Weather a little better today - not much, if any frost last night. George and Smallhorn have been at the potatoes again all day. I took down 15 bags black oats to chop, they weighed within 60 lbs of 40 Bls - I hauled the 6 logs in to the mill this morning while they chopped the grist, and I went back for the lumber in the afternoon. 525 feet - Willie drove out to see Minnie and brought the Bbl Beer. {in margin}paid Mr Horton all up except the lumber - got 295 lbs more meal -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. George has plowed quite a piece of the potatoe land to day and drilled up for the Mangolds. he and I sowed them after I got the old turnips drill and grooved them out - John Smallhorn and I have been sprouting at the potatoes.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another fine day. I got the balance (6 rows) of the mangolds sown and then rolled them down with our own turnip drill. sowing at same time a sprinkling of turnip seed. I then wrote a letter to Mrs Peavoy and from Rockwood sent her the twelve dollars by "Express order". by a letter from her I learn that she & her Sister Mrs Stewart intend to start to Oklahoma, where Alex is, on the 21st.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very wet and dissagreeable day outside, the rain started early in the forenoon and kept at it all day afterwards. the temperature has been moderate and the rain will probably do much good in bringing round the frozen grain. John Smallhorn and George & I have been sprouting at the potatoes the most of the day. Lizzie was at Guelph to day. I drove Smallhorn home this ev'g also James Abbott -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Rained all last night and awhile this morning. it cleared up early however. John & Bella came up, with the children, from Eden. it is quite awhile Since they were up before. John says the frost has cut their grain rather badly. we hear bad accounts from Luther and other places. Mr Baker, Howard Tolton & wife and others were here.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_21_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">20 21 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2222_Tuesday_Wednesday_-_made_mistake_in_placing_this_day"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2222 Tuesday Wednesday - made mistake in placing this day</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2123_Cold_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2123 Cold Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Cold and frosty both night and day. George got away with the hogs about 8 oclock this A.M. they weighed 1680. the nine nearly 187 each . = $84.00. I took 82 as Duffield is meeting a bad market. I bought 5 dollars worth sugar - 3 dollars 28 to the dollar, & 2 granulated 20 lbs to the dollar. (at {Passmores?}) - didn't get back home till about 4 P.M. paid Stout 12 dollars as interest on the note of Alex's. {in margin}Rockwood with hogs - bought sugar - took white heifer to McWilliam's Bull.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2222 Tuesday Wednesday - made mistake in placing this day</span></h3>
<p>Frost again. but milder thaw has prevailed steadily for going on two weeks. John Smallhorn and I have been sprouting potatoes all day. George has been plowing the potatoe land that he covered with dung yesterday. Dr Dryden & Geo Stewart came to see Minnie to day - John Rossell & wife & 2 little girls visited here to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2123 Cold Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Heavy frost again last night - the ground was hard this morning. George has been drawing out manure on the potatoe ground and spreading it as he goes. I wrote 2 letters this morning - 1 to Holyoke and 1 to Joe McIntosh and mailed them. paid up Horton in full, and got a bag of flour which was booked for $2.25 - got Frank shoes set all round at Abbotts. paid also the old a/c & the dollar of Johny - {in margin}cold and frosty.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Cool air but much milder than has prevailed for some time. I drove to Guelph with 20 bags potatoes - also took our No 7 plow and got it fixed at Gowdy's. it always ran too deep. we plowed Willie's patch of ground. got 50cts per bag for potatoes. paid Willie $15.00 - he has now received $25.00 in Cash of the $30.00 I borrowed from him. he got 3 bags potatoes for which he did not pay. got King shod all round 75cts. George {illegible} split and piled some stove wood in the back, and dug in the garden. {in margin}Guelph - just heard of the Calamity of young George Black's drowning - got shirts & collars for Smallhorn $1.10 -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues mild. the weather has taken a favorable change. I have been helping George to fill, manure and sprouting potatoes when he was out at the field - Minnie had a short drive for the first since the cold spell set in. we had a lot of visitors to day. Jackson's, Toltons from Guelph. Bessie Tolton & her Companions. Colin Campbell & Jeenie. Hindley girls &c. we have the shed pretty well cleared of manure.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine day. warm & pleasant. George has plowed about 1 1/2 acres of the turnips and potatoe land although we were delayed a long time after dinner washing the sheep. I finished up the sprouting of the potatoes to day. I drove Maggie to Everton this evening for practice at Music to take the place of Mary Black who is unfitted on account of the drowning of her brother in Algomd. they sing at the S.S. Convention next Monday -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Considerable rain has fallen to day and the temperature has fallen so as to be quite cool. George has been away to day. he went down to see Mr James Bercham who has been quite poorly of late. Minnie is yet very poorly but I fancy she is gaining a little strength , as she walks up & down the stairs without help. Joe McIntosh came here last night and is with us to day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_-_JUNE_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY - JUNE 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3031_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">3031 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31June_1_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">31June 1 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#June_12_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">June 12 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">23 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY - JUNE 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Rather cold today. Some frost last night. I drove Joe part of the way to Rockwood this morning. he intends going up to Guelph from Georgetown this evening , as he has engaged to go to work there. Maggie came down to the S.S. convention to sing in the Choir to day and in the evening - Willie drove out from Guelph this morning for Hattie Cutting and went back after dinner.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Much milder to day, although there was a little frost this morning. I took in 30 bags potatoes to Guelph to day. got 50cts per bag for 21 bags, and 45cts for the balance. Willie got 2 bags for which he did not pay. I got 50cts oatmeal from Willie. Cultivated Willies piece of ground. George has been fixing up the fences to day. he put out the calves to pasture in the orchard. Minnie seems a little better. {in margin}White cow calved this A.M.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A very warm day. George drew out manure this forenoon and plowed this afternoon. there is yet about 2 1/4 acres uncovered and but little manure on hand. we will cover what we can and put hungarian in what is left. I filled up 31 bags potatoes for Guelph. paid Robt. McWilliams $58.00 which lifted the note and paid him all up for the sow &c. he allowed me 75c off.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3031 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A scorching hot day. I started for Guelph this morning at 6 oclock getting in in good shape about half past nine. met a dull market for potatoes. Charles Socket took a bag in my going in. Sold 8 bags {crossed out illegible word} for 45cts per bag, and the balance to {illegible} for 40cts - Willie paid me for the two bags he got from me on Tuesday. I got 2 bushels seed corn, and 1/2 a bushel hungarian grass seed. Willie got it for me 5ct cheaper. {in margin}Guelph with a load of potatoes -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31June 1 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another steaming hot day. George has finished drawing out the manure - there were four loads out of the pig yard. I shore the 7 sheep and then drove off to meet Brother Alex. when getting to Erin, I was wired to go on to Caledon as they failed to connect. I met him about 3 miles this side of Caladon - a rig he hired brought him that far. it was near 12 oclock before we got home - {in margin}paid A.O.U.W. {as??} for self and Jno McKenzie -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">June 12 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot and windy - George has plowed in the manure and a part of the land for hungarian grass. I hitched up and drove over to Toltons with Brother Alex. Thomas hitched to the democrat and we drove up to Rossells, calling to see the Monument Thomas has erected for Bella, it is very nice. we had tea at Rossells and a nice visit at both the old and young people.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot. it is 92 in the shade. George & Maggie were at meeting this forenoon. Brother Alex remained at home with us with the exception of visiting over at Johny's this forenoon and Webbs in the afternoon - they are getting got Minnie off to Guelph with Willie so as to have teeth extracted -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">34 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">45 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">56 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">67 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">78 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">89 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">910 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very hot day again. George finished the plowing in the turnip field to day, hungarian &c. I took Brother Alex to Guelph to day. when getting there I went with Minnie to Parker's the dentist and she had 3 teeth pulled. paid him a dollar. She stood it very well, considering her weakened condition. I went to Galt per G.T.R. 85cts return ticket - Alex went by C.P.R. met at Cousin Willies shortly after six P.M.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot & sultry. I was up at 1/2 past four A.M. and saw Alex off for home on the C.P,R, at 6 A.M. I took a stroll around Galt and through the Gouldin & McCulloch Shops. starting for Guelph Minnie returned home with me. George cut potatoes to day for planting - we are warned out to the roads for Thursday -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a rain this forenoon. George and I cut potatoes for seed this forenoon while it rained. between dinner and supper we put in the feed corn. I dropped it, and George plowed it in. after tea I sowed the hungarian grass seed, 1/2 a bushel and seven pound on a little over an acre and half. George made the wagon ready for road work tomorrow. {in margin}"Forester Cow to McWilliams to day."</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Turned cold last night. this morning there was quite a change - George & I have been at the road work to day. I drove the team and George was in the pit. brought 9 loads of gravel from Loree's to the road near Macks. 4 forenoon and 5 afternoon. had dinner at Loree's the principal part of the work is done below macks. they are rounding up the middle of the road from the side and putting on more gravel.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. Cooler than the past few days. George and I have planted between 5 & 6 bags of potatoes to day. also sowed 4 rows of beans. I can pretty nearly plant as fast as George can plow them in. I drove to Everton in the evening & brought up Nellie & Eddie Abbott to keep Minnie Company tomorrow while Maggie & her mother are at Guelph tomorrow.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Rather hot to day again. Maggie and her Mother drove Fred to Guelph to day. starting by about 6 oclock they were there about 1/2 past 8. Sold their butter 43 lbs for 14c and the Eggs 11c 37 doz - came to about $11.00. Geo. & I have been busy at the potatoe planting - we planted the rest of the 16 bags. Minnie got along very well - Nellie Abbott kept her Company all day. Eddie went out shooting at the bush. Maggie & her Mother returned in good time - {in margin}James Black's Baby Boy died this morning -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Another warm day. we are now wishing for rain. the wind is now very drying and frequent rains are necessary to keep the ground moist. crops seem to be doing fairly well. John McKenzie, Bella & Children paid us a visit to day. Hetty Dunbar paid us a visit this evening -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_18944"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 18944</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_12_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">11 12 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 18944</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very hot day. George and I cut potatoes this forenoon 10 or 11 bags and planted in the afternoon. Maggie and her mother attended the funeral of James Black's Child. Hugh Black's folks got word this morning of the finding of poor George's body and being on the way down, if it arrives by the ten A.M. tomorrow they will bury at 1/2 past 3 P.M.{in margin with heavy black inked bands above and below entry} George Black's body found - to be buried tomorrow -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot & dry. we are wishing for rain. Maggie drove to Everton this morning to learn about the funeral of Geo. Black, and found they were to bury in the afternoon. Geo. and I planted the potatoes all to 3 bags this A.M. Maggie & her Mother & I went in the buggy to the funeral. there was a large attendance. the body was too unsightly to view - George finished the potatoes all to 2 bags which he cut.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Breezy & sultry to day. George & I finished planting the potatoes at 9 A.M. I helped Johny to cut up to dinner time. George afterwards cultivated and tolled the turnip ground. I hoed inthe onion bed. it is very dirty - Mrs Duncan Robertson, Oakvills and Mrs. Joe Jindley paid us a visit and had tea with us. Johny finished planting his potatoes at 5 P.M. Minnie seems improving, but very slowly -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Hot & dry. George has plowed in the turnip land. we are working it up pretty fine. I hoed in the onions this forenoon, Afternoon I took the buggie down to Willie Abbott and had 2 of the tiers set. I helped him by taking them off and other help. afterwards brought home the mail and gave Smallhorn a ride up as far as Mortons.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues dry and hot in the Sun. George plowed in turnip land to day and nearly finished this evening. at noon he & I plowed up some of our garden patch that had gone to weeds. he also helped Johny out with some stones that were on his turnip land and I finished up the hoeing the onions and afterwards spent a long time fixing the shattered buggie top -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Warm Siunshine but cool air. dry. George has plowed out the turnip land and fixed up the roller which had gone wrong in the staves of one drum. he harrowed and rolled the turnip land. I got the buggie top fixed and placed {illegible} and drove Minnie & her Mother to Rockwood. The Dr ex'm'd her and says she is some better. we did not think so from appearances. I sent away the $3.50 for Relief Settlement. got Post Office order cashed $12.00 - {in margin}drove to Rockwood. had tea at Stewarts - {Settled?} for Relief claim - got plaster and Whiskey for Minnie -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, but dry. rain is anxiously looked for. the hay is beyond help but the other crops would be immensely benefited by rain - Maggie & George have been twice at Everton Meeting - Willie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie and brought her some tasty bites. Minnie had a short drive out as far as the upper side road.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Another dry, hot day. George drilled up enough of the turnip land for me to sow - a pound & 1/2 of "Thorpe's improved Am'n Shipping Swede" - Willie is to send out 15 lbs "Elephant " seed by the stage (which came this ev'g) - George picked the meadow to day, and afterwards drew rails and fixed fences till night. we were back in the bush fixing up against Maiken's cattle. {in margin}Sowed a part of the turnips. picked the meadow - fixing fence -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues dry & hot in the sun, the thermometer showes 85 in the shade. George finished the drilling of the turnips this forenoon amd I sowed the Elephant seed - I also sowed Johny's Elephant seed this afternoon behind his barn. 2 1/2 lbs on about 2 acres. George drew the rest of the rails for the pig corner of the meadow and scuffled the Mangols, shredded thistles &c.{in margin}finished sowing the turnips - Johny sowed a part of his also. Scuffled Mangolds -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Not much change in the weather other than it is somewhat overcast and there is likely rain somewhere about. there is none here however and we are looking anxiously for it. George has been hoeing the mangolds.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>No rain here although it is looking some like it. the wind is from the east. George harrowed the potatoes this morning -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Cleared up again and no rain here. there are accounts of heavy rain near by. we need rain in the worst way. George has been helping Robert Morton at his field drain digging. I have bagged up 20 bags of potatoes. we have kept our potatoes too long. the market has gone to pot. I drove to Rockwood and got $100.00 remittance by Express from Alex.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Continues dry & warm. O we are anxiously looking for a break in this dry spell. I started for Guelph with 20 bags of potatoes. by about 6.30 arriving there about 9.30. Sold my load for 37c per {illegible} some got 45c by selling in bag lots. I paid 100 dollars took a receipt to Miss Loghrin until getting the papers next week. had my dinner at Willies. Bella and John McKenzie were there. George finished sowing the Mangolds, and cleared out the branches out of the orchard out on to the lane. cutting thistles &c. {Guelph - sold 20 bags of potatoes -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Dry & dusty and high wind - Maggie & Minnie and I drove down to McKenzie - Minnie remained there. when we got there, they had gone to Thomy Webbs and I grove down to them. John's crops are in a bad condition for want of rain. terrible brush fire over by Reed's. started from Robt. McWilliams.{in margin} "sow pigged to day." 10 pigs. there was another dead one.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_JULY_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE JULY 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30July_1_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">30July 1 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE JULY 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Monday</span></h3>
<p>The welcome rain came this morning and kept falling maderately for an hour or two. it cleared up too soon again however, and we had no more after about 9 oclock. George & I helped Johny to get the beaver meadow fenced. I drew the rails & stakes, and the others made and pointed the stakes & drove the most of them. the rain will start the turnips likely.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. things seem much freshened up with the rain of yesterday. George has helped Johny all day at his beaver meadow fence. I have been mending shoes most of the day. 1/2 soled two pair for maggie and ref'd a pair for her Mother, also sewed up a lot of rips on a pair of Georges. got 50 Cabbage plants from Janet Abbott this ev'g -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Thundery and hot this A.M. with a very heavy rain. I took the buggy down to Wm. Abbotts this A.M. and had the other 2 tires set. I paid him a dollar and help for the whole job of the tire setting and fixing the draw knife Shank. loaded up 30 bags oats for Guelph tomorrow - John Fielding buried to day at Guelph.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day after the rain. I drove to Guelph with 30 bags of oats, was in in fair time - sold to James Ryan 27 bags. =60 bushels at 37 1/2 per bushel. = $22.40 - Willie got the other 3 bags. George has been cutting thistles to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. Considerable rain fell this afternoon. George & I picked and bagged 24 bags potatoes. After dinner we pulled up the pump out of the well and took it apart. the water has had a bad taste & smell. we found nothing however and put it back again. we loaded up the load this morning.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. I was up early this morning and started for Guelph with my load at 6.10 arrived at Guelph at 9.10. sold 21 bags potatoes toa teamster for 33c per bag. and 3 bags to Willie at same price. Maggie & her mother were also in with Fred & buggie their Eggs & butter were over ten dollars. 41 lbs butter & 29 dozen eggs. the former 15 & 16 per lb and latter 14c . I got a 1/4 barrell ale for Mr. Webb. 100 lbs stuff to kill potato bugs. pd Penfold $1.65 old a{illegible}. Geo. under brushed aroiund back watering place -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">30July 1 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Very warm and sultry this A.M. turned cooler after dinner which leads one to think there has been rain near by. Margaret & I drove down to Eden this morning and returned with Minnie in the evening - John's crops have improved Since getting the rain this last week. Minnie has not gained greatly while away on account of some poorly spells.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Monday_Dominion_day"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 Monday Dominion day</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">34 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">45 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">56 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">67 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">78 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 Monday Dominion day</span></h3>
<p>Very fine weather, but dry. we could put up with a shower every day these times. I offered George a holiday to day, but he did not accept. he and I have started to turnpike the back lane. we plow up the ditch on each side and scraping it into the middle of the road. Maggie went to the presbyterian social to night at Ospringe. George also went alone in our buggie. she with McWilliams - {in margin} started to turnpike the back lane. Ospringe Social.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Another fine day. George and I have had an ugly job cleaning out our well. the water lately has been tasting & smelling badly. we had difficulty in getting the pump out as we lifted bodily out the well. it being too firm together to take apart while in the well. we found a little over 8 feet of water and had all completed about 3 P.M. the balance of the day we put in at turnpiking - {in margin}The turnips are making their appearance. we have been anxious on account of the dry weather -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Dry & warm. we are longing for rain again. George and I with the team have been all day at the turnpiking again. we plowed the second time and had it all cleaned out about 4 P.M. we then went down to Webbs for the Gale Harrow to level it. but afterward took the new cultivator and then harrowed and stoned it. Annie Sunter and Nolly Lundy visited Minnie. Annie goes to Meaford Friday next - {in margin}visitors - Minnie not quite so well. finished the turnpiking of lane to the {fort?} of the hills -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Signs of rain but none came - to day has been dry aand warm. there is a great outcry for rain - the crops are suffering badly - Mr Dunbar Called this morning and we drove together to the Everton Cemetery and along with many others, we assisted to smooth and dress it up. Leveling the graves and straightening the slabs was the principal work. George has scuffled the corn and Mangolds , also hoed all the corn, had dinner at Mary's along with Shaw - {in margin}Everton Cemetery fixing with Bee. Corn & Mangolds scuffled & hoed.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Friday</span></h3>
<p>This terrible drought still continues - the want of rain is now being severely felt. the Crops will now be short in any event but rain now would greatly assist in restoring what will otherwise be destroyed. George is away on an excursion to Branford. I have cleaning and fixing up the buggie preparing to paint it. Minnie is not so well these days. seems to have caught cold and cannot get rid of it - {in margin}S.S. Excursion to Branford - George there-</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Rather dull to day and appearances that ordinarily precede rain, but in this dry spell all signs fail. George picked the stones from the back lane where turnpiked and rolled before dinner. afternoon he borrowed his father's scuffler and scuffled all our potatoe patch 3 1/2 acres. I took the buggie apart and cleaned & sand papered it and put on a coat of paint on the gear and shaft a{nd} a part of the rest. Johny & Lizzie went to Guelph to day. George & Mary {illegible} {up?} to day -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>One of the hottest days of the season. the mercury stood at 93 or 94 in the shade. Oh for rain. I took a walk down to Webbs this forenoon. Willie came down frome Mimosa before tea with John Campbell, and Jennie & Colin came along about 11 oclock P.M.nand they all left for Guelph at 11.30. Joe McIntosh is back again at Guelph and going out to work again - {in margin}Johny & Lizzie went to Everton Meeting and Maggie went with them. She returned with Morton's while the others went to Janet Blakeley -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">89 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">910 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very hot day , and sultry. quite a number of thunder showers have passed around this afternoon and a little rain fell here but nothing of consequence. we sorted and washed the remainder of our potatoes, the salting process makes a good many of them rot by eating into the eyes. I half soled a boot and sewed rips for Johny and he worked for me this while. we have been painting the buggie this P.M. George has hoed and also repairing the hay rack. {in margin}Sorting and washing potatoes - painting Buggie - repairing rack.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A wonderful drop in the temperature - it has been a cold day throughout and very windy. I fear the rain has passed off again. we hear of fine showers at Guelph and other places. George spent this forenoon fixing up the hay rack and some other chores. I finished, with margaret's help, the painting of the buggie, 2 coats - we also ground our scythe and the mowing machine knife, which took some time to do. George hoeing potatoes. {in margin}took the colt to Webbs to pasture - fixing the hay rack - hoeing potatoes and painting the buggie -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Much warmer to day again - George and I have been hoeing the potatoes to day. a good deal of my time was taken up by finishing up the painting of the buggie and putting it together - George also cut round our hay field, 9 rounds after supper. Johny cut what was worth while in his back hay field next our pea field. Willie & John Campbell are about starting to build a fence tomorrow on the 5th line Erin Campbell property. {in margin}hoeing the potatoes - putting the buggie together - starting to cut the meadow -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Warm and close again to day. George cut quite a piece of our grass to day, and we started to take in and gather Johny's hay before dinner. we intended to gather some of ours, but a shower came and stopt us. Mary Tovell visited us to day. also Mrs David Stewart and Mary.{in margin} Visitors - cut some of our grass to day. helped Johny some at his hay -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Threatened rain this forenoon but did not come on till after dinner. Johny helped us cock up our hay this morning and we had it done by 10 oclock. George and him then went to Dan. Talbot's barn raising. they did not quite finish it and were late in getting home. Charlie Alton got badly hurt by having a plate fall on him. quite a wet afternoon - {in margin}haying - Dan. Talbot Barn raising - Charlie Alton got hurt at it.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day after the rain - I started off for Guelph about 7 oclock this morning with the team and Democrat. had 6 bags of potatoes. got 45cts a bag. Willie got one of them. (for which he paid) I paid Willie $1.50 to balandce account. there is a misunderstanding. he says he paid me for the potatoes he received whe I paid his the cash I owed his. I thought not and I see this diary upholds me. he should give me the $1.50 back. {in margin}Guelph with team & democrat - 6 bags potatoes - Light road heifer to McWilliam's Bull to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. George drove Maggie to Everton Meeting this forenoon. Joseph McIntosh paid us a visit. he rode out with Willie and Jeenie who went over to McMillans on the 5th line Erin, to see Mrs McMillan who has her leg broken with the kick of a cow. Margaret & I drove down with Joe to Uncle Duncan and met Willie & Jeenie on their way home.</p>
<p>{Duplicate scan of #029}</p>
<p>{Overlay on page #030. The overlay is not in William's handwriting.} Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wiser - I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day, George was early up this morning and cut nearly all the remainder of the grass in the meadow field. we got on after breakfast and put up the house fork and drew in 2 loads before dinner - afternoon we drew in the balance, 5 loads, making 7 loads in all. I raked together what George cut this morning 2 loads, and they did without me for a load or two on unloading - {in margin}took in our hay to day 7 loads. both cutting & raking -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Another fine day. George and I have been at the turnips. he scuffled some and we have started to thin them. I received a telephone message to go down to Georgetown this evening on business, to Moores, so I went down on the 6 oclock - Maggie driving me to Rockwood, {in margin}went to Georgetown this evening on a call by telephone - started to thin the turnips -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, not too hot - I have had a busy day, investigating into James Moores business about his pasture, and found that he has had peaceable possession of it for over 10 years. Mr Barber, his neighbor has bought it and put his cow in this morning. James claims the ground by virtue of the law of limitation. so we don't know yet how it may end - Mr James Early accompanied me in some of my rounds. returned home this evening - {in margin}Maggie and Rae Sunter were at Bella's to day & called at Rockwood for my arrival on the train - they left Minnie at Hugh Blacks and we called round for her. George helped Johny at his hay.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Continues fine weather. more rain would do much good. George and I have been thinning the turnips today. Minnie & her mother with Cousin Rachel Sunter were visiting at Everton. I drove Maggie and her over to Toltons this evening leaving Rae there. they are planning to go to the Model Farm. Guelph tomorrow. {in margin} thinning the turnips - visiting round with Rachel Sunter -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Very dull this morning and looked like rain. we had a little in the afternoon but there was much more around Rockwood & Guelph. Maggie went to the Model Farm in company of her Cousins Rachel Sunter and David Tolton. there were other 2 buggie loads with them. Judson Tolton and 2 Kerr girls, & Kenneth McDougal with Alice Tolton. George scuffled the potatoes to day and we thinned some turnips also - {in margin}scuffling the potatoes turnips - 3 rigs to the Model Farm.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very close and hot day. I went to Guelph to day, getting a ride with John Coffey in his democrat. he carried in the screen door which we changed for a larger one and brought it back - I was looking after Moore's business and having some advice relative to it from McMillan the lawyer. he can't give a decided opinion until he sees the title, but in the meantime says they should hold on to the property. George has been at the turnips. cutting some fence corners and took in the product.{in margin}George cutting fence corners and taking it in. cleaned rails from line -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Continues dry and hot. the land is getting very dry around here again. rain has been falling otherwhere around us but scarce here. only the least here to day. Maggie and Minnie have been at Everton meeting to day. this is the first for Minnie in a very long time. we had a long letter from Alex. Holyoke which came to hand to day. I had a long look for our 4 calves in Maiken {illegible}</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Sunday</span></a></li>
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</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Dry & hot. George finished the scuffling of the turnips this morning and forenoon - we had 72 drills to thin this morning. they are fine plants. I worked at them all day with George - in the evening I drove down to Everton for some shorts for the sow. got 50 lbs mixed bran & shorts. paid 45cts for it. {in margin}scuffling & hoeing the turnips - shorts at Everton -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues the same dry weather - we hear there have been fine rains down at John McKenzies - George & I went over the potatoe patch this morning and dusted on the bug killer where there were any bugs - this is the first time and there was but a small per centage requiring to be touched. Minnie & her mother visited at Duffins this afternoon. hoeing the turnips. I half soled a boot for Ruth Mc - {in margin}dusting the potatoes this A.M. for Bugs. mending shoe -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Somewhat sultry and looking like rain but none fell. I drove by Rockwood to Guelph to meet Auntie Kate on the 10.05 A.M. James was with her and they both went on and I drove on. we went to Field & McMillans and Field took notes of their case. Willie had 19, I think to dinner. Abbotts & their friends and our folks . Joe was off work for the afternoon. James Abbott took sick and rode home with me. Kate & James & Mabel went home on the the 10 P.M. train - A. O. U. W. {in margin} Guelph on Moores business - George finished the turnips hoeing. Started to take up the stones on stony acre - Minnie & Maggie drove to Everton -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Another dull day but still no rain of any account here - sent five dollars to pay double dues & {assnts?} for self and John McKenzie - there was a shower passed round - I half soled a boot for Robt McWilliams and put heels on Maggie Marshalls. 50c paid. George and I have been taking up stones on stony acre. Willie was here today from Guelph. I gave him back $1.50 which he paid me to day, that was disputed. 50 cts for interest on the loan of the 30 dollars and the dollar to pay off the Gowdy note which still stands. {in margin} working at the stony acre - mending shoes. Willie from Guelph - got butter from his mother and Mrs Jestins -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues dull but dry & close - George and I have been working at the stony acre, tearing up stones with the team. we dig around them some and then hitch on the stone hook which generally makes them so as we can hitch the chain - it is a handy devise.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>a very fine rain started before bed time last night and this morning it was raining which it continues less or more till noon when it ceased. it has been the best rain since seeding. Margaret & myself started for Guelph after a heavy shower at 7.30. we took about the usual 2 hours to drive in. sold the butter at 17cts some of the eggs at 12cts and the rest at 10cts I bought a spade at Richardson's $1.00 - a hat at Franks $1.00 got other articles of dry goods.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day after the rain. a little cooler which, I would think, will be favorable for {fitting?} the grain. Maggie & George drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon. Minnie has not been so well to day and her mother have stayed about home al day. I took a walk toward evening to see the colt at Webbs. we had a few visitors in the evening.{in margin}land freshened up with the rain of yesterday -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_-_AUGUST_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY - AUGUST 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_30_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">29 30 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3031_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">3031 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31Aug_1_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">31Aug 1 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Aug._2_ThursdayFriday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Aug. 2 ThursdayFriday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Aug_2_1_3_Friday_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Aug 2 1 3 Friday Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">34 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">45 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY - AUGUST 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day, but there seems a change on hand, the glass is up to the top and sultry looking clouds are hanging round, and showers in the evening. George moulded up the potatoes and plowed the head lands, and afterwards scuffled some turnips . I took the young pigs from the sow this forenoon and did up some chores. I helped Johny hoe turnips and turn barley this P.M. {in margin} moulded up the potatoes - weaned the pig. hoeing turnips for Johny -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3031 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A heavy rain last night. and to day the wind has been blowing strong and quite cold especially in the afternoon when it was much too cold for comfort. Johny helped George and I to take out the large stones this A.M. from the stony acre, and we helped him single turnips in the afternoon. I just did 4 drills. and after supper did the chores and drove down to Everton. got 100 of flour, did not pay for it. got a card from Eli Gollop that they were visiting Erin & Eramosa and to look out for them. {in margin} Flour at the mill. Stoning at home and thinning turnips at Johny's. card from Gollops.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31Aug 1 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>This has been a very cold and very windy day. George thinned turnips for Johny all forenoon and a short time after dinner. I also worked awhile at the same. The Gollops & Dr & Mrs Webster & Mrs Jas. Miller came to visit us at about 3 oclock. P.M. (all the Gollop family excepting Ben & Robie) they spent a very pleasnat time with us,and after tea, started off for home at about 6 oclock - the Dr had a quiet talk with Minnie. he says her trouble is with her stomach & bowels and he fears Dr Dryden has overlooked that. Mrs. Black, (M {Ja??} Kansas City was with the company - Thinned turnips this forenoon at Johny and George pulled up stones on stony acre afternoon - Gollops and Dr & Mrs Webster visit us.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Aug. 2 ThursdayFriday</span></h3>
<p>Much warmer to day. very smokey as if there were fires abounding in the country around. George and I have been working among fire & smoke clearing up the ground around the watering place behind. we had to replace the fence between Johny's and ourselves and have made quite a riddance of much of the rubbish around there. had a visit of George Williams, Miss Anderson & Miss Agnes Tovel. Minnie not very well. {in margin} Clearing up the land round the watering place and burned piles behind Jestins. visitors -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Aug 2 1 3 Friday Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. threatening, but kept dry - {Vin?} McCullough drove over to see Minnie and stayed till evening. George and I helped Johny in with his barley. I raked it up for him. I drove over to Altons for the binder twine this everning, taking round Mrs Morton to their own gate, who was visiting also - {in margin}visitors - binder twine - helping Johny in with his barley -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Warm to day. the sun has a red appearance these days. but it is cloudy also. George has scuffled the turnips to day. and I hoed 20 drills the second time. George also hoed some. I had a good deal of choring round to day and started off for Rockwood shortly after 5 oclock P.M. taking Minn ie to Everton where she remains all night. Dr Webster writes that he did not know that Dr Dryden had Minnie on hand at the present, and would rather not suggest any change in treatment with the Dr. I took back the picture of Margaret to Stansons - it is not considered a good likeness - {in margin}scuffling turnips second time and hoeing then - Rockwood - letter from Dr. Webster.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. dry and warm with a nice breeze blowing. Maggie and her mother went to Everton and with Minnie at Mary's met the rest of the freinds from Eden & Guelph. Willie and Jeenie made us a call before returning home. George and I had our dinner alone by ourselves. I have been writing a letter to Alex. Holyoke. and one to Alex McGregor.{in margin}Alone at home this P.M. Forestor cow again {a?a??}</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">56 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">67 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">78 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">89 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">910 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Another very warm day.George cut the barley in the orchard. he was done with it early in the afternoon and after that he pulled some peas with the scythe. opening up the ends so that the horse rake can work/ I hoed at the turnips. the Mrs Abbott & Jamie & their 2 Meaford visitors were here to day. I drove them home at night - {in margin} hoeing turnips - cut Barley with the mower - visitors - "white sow away to day."</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Threatening rain, but very little falls - there was a small shower or two. George and I fixed up the horse rake this morning and also pulled up the pump and I fixed the sucker, and we pulled some peas - they did not work extra well, and the little moisture from the showers made them worse. we quit them all to gether at supper time. Uncle Thomas Tolton & Mary Stephens visited us this P.M. Johny and Lizzie went to Rockwood Woolen Mill. They got some medicine for Minnie from Webster & Dryden - {in margin} started to pull the peas with horse rake - visitors - medicine from Rockwood -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues fine. there was thunder last night and a little shower early this morning, but it cleared up to be fine all day. George drew up 2 loads of wood from the brush this morning. and we pulled some peas till dinner time - between then & supper time I raked the barley in the orchard and George cocked it up. Johny helped him awhile. the pigs became so uncontrollable that we had to shut them up till we get the stubble ready. {in margin} Bella and the children with Miss Ramsey paid us a visit to day - drawing home wood - cocked up the barley - pulling peas -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Very hot & sultry. George and I pulled peas with the scythe when until about 4 oclock P.M. when we took in a load of barley before supper and Johny helped us take in the remaining 3 loads after supper. 4 loads in all. not bad for this year out of the orchard 2 3/4 acres. Robert McWilliams got the loan of the rake and I could not get it raked. {in margin} pulling peas with the scythe - hauled in the barley - 4 loads -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Rain through the night. and this forenoon considerable rain fell. I could have wished we had hauled in what peas was ready yesterday, instead of pulling more. I don't like rain to come on peas when they are ready to go in the barn. we were fixing up the Canvas of the binder to day. and George was clearing out the cattle stable between dinner & supper. after tea he fired up the brush heaps in swamp. I had a big hunt for the cows in Swamp to night. {in margin} Rain - fixing up the binder - clearing out cattle stables - firing up brush in swamp.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>John Campbell paid me a dollar & 5 cts for oats - A very sultry, warm and close day - signs of rain but dry to day. George wheeled out the manure out of the cattle stable this A.M. hoed among the turnips before dinner & Supper. got the cows in swamp after tea, very hard to find - drew in the barley rakings when he returned. I helped Johny fix up the binder this A.M. we ground the sections and the knife cut put them on again. I raked the barley stubble and I drove to Everton for pig feed pd a dollar. Minnie went with me - {in margin} fixing up the binder - hoeing turnips - drawing the barley raking - Everton for low grade {illegible} for pigs - Paid a dollar</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Warm and Close again to day. Maggie drove to Everton Meeting alone. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford, and gave it to Dr. Dryden to mail it tomorrow morning on the train - I drove to Rockwood to see the doctor about Minnie. he gave me a few more directions. we think her stomach is slightly better.{in margin} wrote letter to Meaford - Dr Dryden Rockwood -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Cleared up to a fair day, warm this A.M. but cleared off cool & fine with high wind this afternoon - George worked with his axe clearing off the brush to watering place this A.M. we turned the peas after dinner and when done cut some more with the scythe. I helped Johny awhile putting up a fence at his barn. were called on by Emerson & Dan Tolton before leaving for Manitoba tomorrow morning, also Alfred Duffield - {in margin} underbrushing - turning peas. Cutting peas also. visitors before going to Manitoba - picking apples -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues fine. our peas have been so wet we are anxious to get them ready for hauling in - Johny has made the first cutting with the binder in his oat field below his barn. George has helped him by stooking up. he has over the half of the field cut. I have been fixing the brush fence between Maikers & us. they put out our young cattle on the other line. {in margin} started the cutting with the binder. fixing the brush fence -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Fine weather. Johny helped George to finish cutting the peas and turned them before dinner, while I went to Everton to get a bit of hoop iron to put on the binder. Afternoon we all went at drawing in the peas. took in 6 loads - they are in fairly dry conditions but very dirty. George and I went over the most of the potatoes. shaking the powder on them before breakfast. {in margin} this A. M. finished cutting the peas - hauled in 6 loads afternoon - dusted the potatoes before breakfast -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine harvest day. although warm in the peas by taking the last 2 loads this morning. Johny finished cutting his oat field at between 3 & 4 oclock P.M. they started our back field before supper and had quite a piece done before night - I scuffled some and have been firing up some at the swamp - it is getting pretty well cleared up. Minnie and Maggie drove to Everton this ev'g. Mother got a letter from Alex. Containing ten dollars this mail. {in margin} finished taking in the peas. turning in the swamp. cutting the oats at both places. letter from Holyoke.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Quite warm to day and the wind has been blowing very fresh from the east. the fire in the swamp has broken out and ran over considerable ground fanned by the east wind. Johny has cut our 6 acre field of oats and started the front field this evening. I have scuffled some turnips and drove down to Rockwook this evening and got the money order cash and got some Medicine for Minnie. paid 50cts for it. and also $4.50 on old acct -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>very close and warm to day. Margaret and myself drove to Guelph to day. Sold over eight dollars worth butter & eggs. 20cts for butter 10c for eggs. got a suit of clothes for five dollars ($5.00) charged my hat 75cts extra. costing now $1.75 - Margaret & I had dinner at Willies - met Janet Abbott ther 2 nieces Nettie & Jennie from Meaford. we were caught by a terrible thunder storm & rain shortly after starting home. took shelter at frog pond in Hood's shed. it damped our swamp fires, which was acceptable. they had it hard at home -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day after the heavy rain and thunder storm of last night. George & Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Willie drove out from Guelph - Colin Campbell and Joe McIntosh accompanied him. Joe & Willie returned home between 5 & 6 oclock. Minnie does not improve much, if any, these days.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_20_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">19 20 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Tueday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Tueday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Favorable weather for drying up the stooks after the heavy rain of Saturday evening. Cool and airy. George and Johny have been cutting with the binder. Johny finished cutting his spring wheat this forenoon and then came and cut our afternoon, and also cut some in the black oats- they are the last we have to cut and thery are green anough to leave for a little. I drove to Rockwood & Eden this eve'g. Bellas girl has been sick.{in margin} Bella's baby has been sick but is better. {illegible} drive to Rockwood and Eden - we have begun to feed the corn to the cows.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Tueday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, until about 4 P.M. when we were visited by a heavy thunder storm & rain - George and Johny have been cutting peas with the scythe in quarry field. we took off the load of peas that has been on the wagon some time. I have washered and washed the buggie to day, and hoed among the turnips - Minnie does not improve any. her stomach is very weak - {in margin} quite a thuinder & rain storm this P.M. - cutting peas at Johny's -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>the air is cool and drying. we took the rack off the wagon this morning and put on the box, and I drove to Rockwood this forenoon and brought home 16 bushels lime. paid 2 dollars for it. George and Johny have been cutting peas all day in the quarry field with the scythe. I helped them when I came back from Rockwood. Mr Baker visited this P.M. {in margin} Rockwood for lime - cutting peas in quarry field - Johny's sow pigged this morning -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Fine drying day. frost last night - Johny & George cut and shocked the last of our grain (Black oats) this forenoon. they were so thick a crop and heavy in wet part that I had to turn in and help shock. we drew at Johny's peas afternoon. I helped at taking in 3 loads before supper . they took in 3 afterwards . Margaret & I drove down to Rockwood expecting to see McKenzies at the doctor with the child. they had been there morning - {in margin} Rockwood - shorts for Pigs at Rock 60cts - finished cutting our grain - cent card each to Holyoke & Meaford -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Very close and warm to day - looked like rain this morning but these appearences dissappoointed through the day. they came in agian in the evening - John Smallhorn threshed peas to day - nearly 8 bushels. Johny had George helping him draw in his oats & wheat. 8 acres of oats and all his wheat ( acre)- Mrs McKenzie visited us to day . I helped some in Johny's mow in drawing in . drove down John in the evening. Minnie, although out of bed, has not been at all well to day - {in margin} drawing in oats and wheat at Johny's. Threshing peas Smallhorn -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a fall of rain last night and this morning. it has stopped the hauling in which I was laying out for. Lizzie went to Guelph to day. and as it rained Johny accompanied her. Butter 22cts to day, and eggs 11c. Geo. & I chored around this afternoon. Geo. cleaned out more particularly the cattle stable, so as to get to work in it with the fittings. I mended up King's horse collar. Geo. gang plowed afternoon in pea field. I hoed in the turnips. Minnie has kept her bed to day. She feels very weak. {in margin} rain stops drawing in. Johny & Lizzie to Guelph. gang plowing - choring - mending horse collar.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. Clear Sunshine and breezy making it a good drying day. Bessie Tolton and {Jackson?} paid us a visit this morning and brought some river trout their father caught for Minnie. I walked over there this forenoon and had dinner with them. I returned home by way of Dunbars and had a nice visit and tea with them. Bella and John were up to day. their baby is very unwell. other visiters to day - {in margin} walked over to Toltons & Dunbars - Maggie twice to Everton - Bella & John up - their Baby sick - other visitors -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_-_SEPTEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3031_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">3031 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31Sept_1_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">31Sept 1 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sep_12_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">Sep 12 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very close warm day. we have been drawing in oats and the wheat. 3 loads of wheat and 9 loads of oats. we have moved Minnie down stairs to day to the spare bed room. had quite a few visitors. had word of Bella's baby being very poorly and that the doctor is very uneasy about it. {in margin} moved Minnie down stairs -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, but close and warm - Mrs Webb and Margaret had decided to drive together down to Eden, but as I was hitching up Auntie Kate came along from Georgetown. Mrs Webb & I then drove down afternoon. from there I drove Bella & the baby up to the doctors and she accompanied the doctor up to Guelph on the train to see Dr Howitt. the doctors agree there is serious danger of brain trouble which will take a few days yet to develop. Mrs Webb and I were late in getting back home after seeing Bella return on the ten oclock P.M. train. {in margin} Bella's baby very sick.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>An extremely hot and close day, which finished up with a terrible thunder and rain storm at about 8 oclock P.M. Johny with George's help took in 6 loads of his peas. they pulled 3 loads of them with the scythe and finished them up. they also took in the raking of our wheat that I raked this morning. Mr and Mrs David Stewart visited with us to day, also Willie from Guelph - Auntie Kate accompanied the Stewarts to the train. I mended a pair Boots for Willie McWilliams. drove to Everton for a Bag of flour. (not paid) Bessie Tolton & Kenneth McDougal {illegible} to night - {in margin} Sent away 4 dollars for John McKenzie {2 illegible words} A.O.U.W. a special assmt added this month -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day after the terrible thunder & rain storm of last night. Johny tried to cut his beaver meadow oats to day but it was too soft. he then Cut the Corner field high piece. I got a bag of mixed peas & oats Chopped for the heifer at the mill and started to feed it to her. had my hames Staple renewed at Abbotts. paid 10cts - oiled Rich. McWilliams Cart this P.M. for riding to Georgetown to night to see Dr Webster -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3031 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. I started to Georgetown this A.M. at 7.30. arrived at Gerogetown 11.30. rested awhile at Ballinafad. Saw Dr Webster, he gave me some medicine for Minnie but did not consider he could do any good by going up to see her - had dinner at Auntie Kates and tea at 5 oclock before starting for home again. got home again between 9 & 10 oclock. Minnie is better satisfied to have me go down to see Webster. She is very weak.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31Sept 1 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Very cool but a fine drying day as the wind has been quite high & strong. Johny has been cutting at his oats the most of the day, and nearly completed the Corner field next ot Lorees. they are mostly a heavy crop. I have gone over most of the Elephant turnips, taking out the doubles and cutting away any thistles. George plowed awhile in the morning. Minnie about the same.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Sep 12 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine drying day. high wind & cool. Johny drove to Eden taking Lizzie & his mother. Mr & Mrs Webb have been here the most of the day. we have been agreeably apprized of the betterness of Bella's baby. the doctor says it is not brain trouble it has, but a low fever, and it will likely soon get well again.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">23 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34Tueday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">34Tueday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">45 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">56 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">67 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">78 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">89 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. the grain has been drying nicely to day. I turned down all the stooks of the black oats. they were damp and mucky in the buts of the sheaves where the soil had washed down on them. Johny finished his cutting at about 3 P.M. and we hauled in 4 loads of the oats - there are yet 2 small loads of them. George Williams and Uncle Duncan paid us a visit to day, having dinner with us. Janet & G.A. Abbott also visited us this afternoon and I drove them home in the ev'g. also Jamie & his Cousin visited this ev'g - {in margin} Johny done cutting. laying down oat stooks and hauling them in. visitors. Geo Williams - Uncle Duncan - Janet & G.A. Abbott - Mary Tovel -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34Tueday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine harvest day. we finished harvest by taking in the last 2 loads of oats this A.M. George plowed this afternoon with Fred & King. I took Frank to the shop and had his front shoes reset. (Pd W. Abbott) I also took 2 bags of oats and had them chopped for him. Mary Tovel was with us all last night and I gave her a ride part of the way home this evening. Minnie seems a little better to day. Mary & George came up this evening. Mary stays awile. Sent a card each to Auntie Kate & Willie. {in margin} finished the harvest. Everton mill. getting a number of things for Minnie -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A warm day and clear this forenoon. Clouds however gathered afternoon and rain fell for a good while. George cut the hungarian grass this A.M. he plowed the balance of the time in the pea land. I finished hoeing in the turnips for the last time. Mr Coffey took work to Willie about Minnie, poor thing. She is no better but rather seem to be getting weaker as time passes. {in margin} cut the hungarian Grass -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day after the rain, but very close and warm. Maggie and I drove down to McKenzies to day. little Maggie is not well yetbut the doctor has decided that her trouble is not what they so much feared. I sent a letter to Alex McGregor containing four dollars ($4.00) for Thos. Tolton. got a pint of Whiskey for Minnie. She is very weak to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues warm and close. George plowed in the north front field this forenoon - Afternoon he helped Johny in with several loads of oats. I raked the hungarian this afternoon and cocked it all up after tea. I had to hurry as the cows had to be brought home besides. Minnie has been rather prostrated to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Another extremely close and hot day. it looked sultry & thundery this forenoon and after dinner a terrible rain & thunder storm passed over us. the strong wind with it bent over our corn rather bad. George finished plowing the north front field yesterday and has spent the day in the front field below the lane. Minnie has been easier to day, and some brighter.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Cooler to day. after the storm yesterday it became much cooler. we have had quite a lot of visitors. John McKenzie & Bella & children. the little Baby (Maggie) is getting better. Willie drove out with his Auntie Margaret. George & Mary and a lot of others. Minnie has continued fairly bright today.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_189.3Cs.3E4.3C.2Fs.3E5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 189<s>4</s>5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">910 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 189<s>4</s>5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. We made a start to take in the hungarian, and got in load. a shower coming however made us quit. received a telegram from Ewart, that he expected to arrive in Guelph at 3 P.M. I drove in and met him coming on the Stage at Walter West. he arrived on the noon train . Willie & his Auntie Margaret drove in to Guelph this morning. Ewart got his dinner there before coming out.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very hot day. I turned over the hay cocks of the hungarian, and we took them in after dinner - 2 loads (3 loads in all) we then helped Johny finish up the hauling in of the oats after he came back from the funeral fo Charles Oakes. I repaired a shoe for John Webb to day. we had to use the lantern at the 2 last loads for Johny - Robert Morton gave us a lift after dark -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Very close and hot to day. the thermometer registered 92 degrees (before dinner) and after dinner 94. George has gang plowed all day and the horses stood the heat well as there has been a good breeze. Minnie has felt the heat very badly. we moved her bed into the room where she could get the good part of the ventilation, poor thing. She is getting very weak now. I brought home the colt to day from Webbs. Everton tonight. Mary came up with Ewart & I - {in margin} John Rossell & Bella {illegible} to day. Colt from Webbs.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Some rain last night with thunder & lightning. to day it has been warm although not so close and hot as yesterday. Minnie has been very poorly and weak to day. She wrote a few words on paper to day. George attended Richd McWilliams threshing all day. I took Forester Cow to Mark Sutton's place. I fenced around the tomatoes and did up other cleaning. cutting grass and weeds in garden &c - was anxious to run the team but could not get time. {in margin} "Forestor Cow taken to Mark Sutton"</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. George has harrowed to day and the horses have stood the work well. I fixed up Frank's sweat pad and it saves his sore shoulder. George has harrowed both front fields and the part of the pea land. Poor Minnie is very low these days. Mrs McLaughlin (Lizzie Usherwood) lost her little daughter yesterday , took ill in the morning and was dead by night.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day for working the team - there has been a good breeze - George has been at Robert Morton's threshing to day. I harrowed the pea land twice, excepting a piece George had done once. I also did some in oat field east of it. Ewart & I drove over to Thos. Toltons and I had some business done for Alex. McGregor. we called for a block of ice at Dunbars and brought it by the side road - {in margin} Minnie suffers considerable pain these days.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Heavy frost last night. to day it has been cool. the frost has told on the corn &c although not very much. quite a number of visitors to day. among them Uncle John Robertson and wife, Willie & Jeenie drove out from Guelph. I wrote a letter to Alex McGregor & a card to Bro. Alex. Ewart wrote to Alex. Holyoke. Willie mails the lot at Guelph -</p>
<p>{Overlay in William's handwriting. Appears to be a rough draft.} As Chairman of your Board of health, I beg leave to submit the following report. It is a matter of congratulations that the work and care {illegible} upon your Board has been exceptionally light this year. only two meetings during the term have been held. You will notice, by referring to our Medical H.O. report the Typhoid fever has been some what prevalent in the Township. no doubt as Merins states, largely owing to the decreased water supply following the long drought. the he useful valuable hints and directions thrown out he said in that report for meeting such emergencies should be carefully acted upon. As no doubt, the public health might be much improved thereby - I present to you the report of our Medical Health office. Showing the work done by him during the year. The expenses of the Board for the year have been twenty dollars and two dollars for the use of the room for meeting in. making twenty two dollars in all which I trust your {illegible} Body will provide for</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Monday</span></h3>
<p>This morning & forenoon was very dull and threatening an oncome of rain. it cleared up fine afternoon however. I fixed up the Box stall for the little pigs and got them in at noon. George cut the corn to day. the dew is so great these nights that everything is soaked in the morning - he did about 2/3 of it to day. it is a heavy crop.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. George gang plowed this morning till about ten oclock when I took it from him and he went to his father's threshing. Joe Dunbar & James McLean threshed for him and cleaned them out and were done in fair time although they were so late in starting. I borrowed 2 bags oats from Duffields (which weighed with the bags 155lbs) took them to the mill with 2 bags peas. did not get my grist. got 100 flour (not pd) 83 lbs shorts 75c pd- {in margin} dull & murky this morning and a {sta??} of thunder & lightning and rain last night - got King shod in front by Wm Loree. Paid -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another fine day. Although it was murky in the morning. I have gang plowed this day, and drove down for the grist in the evening. took another bag of peas to chop and paid for all. 35cts. George attended John Webb's threshing to day. they were done in good time. they say the grain turned out well. Minnie has been very weak and suffered a good deal from pain. Mrs Dr Dryden & Mrs David Stewart visited her {illegible} - {in margin} "took white cow to McWilliams for first time" yesterday -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Very warm to day especially in the afternoon. George gang plowed this afternoon. I plowed in the afternoon while George finished the cutting of the corn. Minnie has been feeling a little stronger and easier to day. Mary, Bella & Maggie with their mother are always around and near her - Mrs Baker called up to day, also Mrs Hindley & Kitty Robertson.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A clear fine day, and extremely hot especially in the middle of the day - George Duffield & Jerry McDermott drove down to McKenzies and helped him at his threshing. I gang plowed while I could to day and nearly finished up after dinner - Ewart & I drove over the buggies to Albert Toltons and got a couple of blocks of ice. Minnie fairly easy to day but very weak. Mr & Mrs Baker & children took a run up to day and stayed awhile.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>An extremely hot day. the sun is scorching hot. the thermometer running up to about 90˚ in the Shade. George finished the gang plowing in a little while this morning and harrowed till noon. I tied up 2 rows of corn before dinner and George and I tied and set up the whole of it this afternoon.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Another very hot day. the thermometer standing at 90 in the shade. Willie & Joe McIntosh drove out to see Minnie to day. Joe says there is a terrible change wrought on her appearance since he was out before to see her. John McKenzie & George Loree were here, and a great many Callers inthe evening. I had all the chores to do this evening. George hardly ever is on hand on Sunday -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2324_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2425_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2526_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2627_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2728_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2829_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2930_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. much cooler than yesterday - George finished the harrowing of all the gang plowing, which made us now ready to go on with the second plowing which George started to do. we also plowed up 2 rows of potatoes which I picked & bagged (about 6 bags) I boiled about 3 bags at a boiling to night and mixed it with meal and mean to put up the pigs tomorrow. I also butchered a sheep this evening. George helping me. Minnie has been fairly easy to day but very weak. {in margin} gang plowing and started 2nd plowing - started th fattening pigs on boiled potatoes & meal. Killed a sheep -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Very warm to day. the wind high and it is very drying . George has been at Robert McWilliams threshing. they did not get started until after ten oclock after leaving Robt. Jestins. Ewart & I drove over to Albert Toltons David Robertsons and got some ice. we have asked the hands for our threshing tomorrow. I put up the pigs to fatten. and after dinner cleaned out the granary and otherwise prepared the barn for threshing. I also plowed 7 rounds in the pea land A.M. & same P.M.- {in margin} Minnie very poorly - preparing the barn for threshing - went for ice to day -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Weather continues dry and a high wind prevails. George was with Robt. McWilliams till dine threshing (about 10 A.M.) and we got started in a little over 1/2 an hour. they threshed very well to day, but they were too late in getting started to get through in the day. I boiled another pot of potatoes, and mixed it up for the pigs. Ewart drove to Everton to the mail and brought up th Abbotts. Our hands were Thomas Tolton & Team. John Webb {illegible}. James Duffield. Robt. Morton. Isaac Theaker. John Burnett. Geo McWillaim. John Sunter & team. John Smallhorn. John Coffers. Geo Duffield. Self and threshers. {in margin} Threshing at home afternoon McWilliams - boiling for the pigs -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a heavy thunder storm last night and considerable rain fell. the horse walk this morning was very mucky and worked up rather bad during the hours threshing. the threshers were finished here about 9.30 this morning and made immediately off to Isaac Theaker and cleaned him out before night. I plowed the greater of the time after threshing excepting that I remained late about the house on account of Minnie having a bad weak spell. Ewart telephoned to Willie and he came out in about an hour - {in margin} thunder and lightning last night. Willie hears that Alex McIntosh Paisley Block lost his barn last night - Isaac Theaker threshing - Willie from Guelph - shot a skunk -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. I have had a very busy day keeping the plow going and doing up the chores. George has attended Coffeys threshing to day . they finished it up this evening. it was late before I got out to my plowing but I hurried up the team and turned over more than an acre. I think Minnie is somewhat easier to day again and rallies wonderful after having such bad spells - {in margin} Coffeys threshing - George there - I plowed - Minnie easier.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day for outside work. Cool and bracing. George has plowed all day. he left the pea land in the afternoon and went to the black oat stubble. he plowed 2 rows of potatoes up at the in the morning for me, and I picked & bagged them. (6 bags) and I boiled 3 bags this afternoon. pulled 2 rows of beans and attended to the chores. Mrs Dd Stewart & daughter Mary, Wm Tovell & wife. Thos Tolton & others were visiting Minnie - Colin McMillan also this evening.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A cold day. Willie & Jeenie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie. they had a cold drive - they had a new beast (mare) that he bought a day or two ago. Minnie is very weak to day. She refuses any nourishment now, almost entirely and under those Circumstances she cannot stand it long. A good many people visited to see and enquire after her. {in margin} Willie & Jeenie drove from Guelph to day. many visitors -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sep._30_1_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sep. 30 1 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Oct_12_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Oct 12 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">23 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">34 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">45 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">56 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">67 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Sep. 30 1 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Rather a blustery kind of day and pretty cold. some rain clouds have passed over. one had considerable snow in it. George has plowed all day. I have been doing up some other work that has fallen behind. pulled the balance of the beans and the Onions. boiled a pot of potatoes and mixed it with chopped stuff for the pigs. Minnie is now very low. Some one is constantly by her bedside. {in margin} pulling beans and Onions & other chores. Minnie very low.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Oct 12 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A little fall of rain last night, and this has been a fine day although at times a little squally and cold. George plowed up to about 11 oclock A.M. and then plowed out 2 rows of potatoes with the potatoe digger, and other 2 rows after dinner, making 12 bags in all. I boiled 3 bags to day. Minnie has had a bad day and night in the past. we sent for Dr. McCullogh for her mother who took a very bad shaking turn last night, and again this evening for Minnie - {in margin} taking up potatoes for p pigs. 24 bags in all to date - the Dr gave Morphine to Minnie and she is easier -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. poor Minnie passed away this morning at 5 minutes before 8 oclock. She passed a fair night. the doctor releived her last night and she felt the better for it until the end came. George was out plowing when she died and we brought him home for the day. Thomas Tolton went over with me to Erin and I got the coffin & shell from C. Overland and he also brings the hearse. it will cost less than what I paid Mitchell. I telegraphed to Brother Alex and he answered "Sorry Cannot Come". Telegraphed to Alex. Holyoke, his answer was "meet myself and family. Guelph Friday noon. I wrote a notice to the 4 school sections, and about a dozen different parties by card. poor Minnie left a few lines appointing her pall bearers, and the Hymns she wished sung at her funeral. and wrote it in as firm a hand as when in health, although it was done only a few days ago. George Duffield boiled 2 pots potatoes to day, and looked after things generally. Ewart & Johny also did their part. {in margin} {William inked a broad black border above and under the following sentence} Minnie died this morning about 8 oclock. Thomas Tolton and I drove to Erin for Coffin &c.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. we borrowed Henry Duffields Democrat to day, and Ewart and I started for Guelph to meet Alex & his wife & children. we got to the G.T.R. Station at 11.45 and the train had just arrived. we met Willie & James & his Aunt Margaret coming out to our place and they turned back as Margaret wanted some things in the city and wished Jeenie to chose them. after getting lunch we all started home and arrived here before dark. Willie & Jeenie went to Mimosa - Johny & George Loree & Geo Duffield dug the grave to day. They put down boards on the grass to receive the earth - {in marginMet Alex and wife & children at Guelph - Johny and Geo Loree dug the grave -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another beautiful day. I drove down to Rockwood to meet the Moores from Georgetown , on getting there found Cousin Willie Marshall & Jessie at the station just as I had met John McKenzie with the democrat going to our place. I called him back and he took them on with him. I then waited on the train and brought up Mr & Mrs Garbut, Johny Gollop, Auntie Kate and James Moore and Mabel. Grace Ann Abbott rode down with me to assist Robert Royces folks who have also lost their only daughter and who is being buried at the same hour at Everton. both funerals met at the same time. there were, I believe, about 100 rigs at Minnie's funeral. and instead of starting at 2, it was about 3 when we lifted. it was said when the procession reached the tree below Amos Theakers gate they were still coming out at our gate. poor Ewart started for Holyoke from her grave, going in with Colin Campbell and his Uncle Joe McIntosh. Johny & Alex drove the Georgetown & Norval freinds to the 10 P.M. train. they were late in getting back.{in margin} Funeral to day of our dear Minnie - also Robert Royce's daughter - friends from a distance -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Very fine day, George and I cleaned up 7 bags of mixed grain for chop, and ten bags oats and took them to the mill in the afternoon. got them home again 85c paid while waiting for the grist George and I cleaned up and moved the earth from the grave plot. Mr Abbott fixed our whipple tree rings and the hame of light harness. {in margin} chopped stuff at Everton - fixed up the grave plot. fixing at Blacksmith shop -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Beautiful day. Bella , Jessie Marshall & Maggie drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon. in the evening we hitched up the double team to the democrat and drove down again to Everton Meeting. Mother & I also went with them. {in margin} all at Everton Meeting at night - 3 girls also forenoon -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">78 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">89 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">910 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Rather a damp and dissagreeable day. I took Jessie Marshall to the stage this morning and paid her fare to Guelph rather than drive there, as the horses have been run around a good deal lately. George and I have drawn a load of sand. he drew 2 loads of gravel alone. boiling potatoes these days and mixing with chopped stuff. Thomas Tolton and Alex were hunting to day. {in margin} Jessie Marshall away home - Thos. Tolton and Alex hunting - boiling potatoes for the pigs -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Very cold to day. I had to hurry with taking up 6 bags of potatoes this forenoon so as to take Bella down home this afternoon. we left here at 3 oclock and returned between 8 & 9. it was a cold drive. mailed matter for Alex at Rockwood - George has plowed all day. Wm Tindal and Alex have been hunting all day. {in margin} drove Bella to Home. Willie Tindal & Alex hunting.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. George finished plowing the ground the black oats grew on. he plowed up 3 rows of potatoes and I filled up 7 full bags. George started to plow the north front field. I also pulled the last of the beans. Willie Tindal and Alex have been hunting to day. the children have been enjoying themselves hugely since here amongst us. George and I took in the half of the corn this evening. {in margin} digging & bagging potatoes - taking in the feed corn.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Continues fine weather. George has plowed in front field to day - we took in the other load of Corn this morning and stood the whole in the hay mow on Swing beam. boiled potatoes to day - Alex in company of Strickland Duffield, Harry and Robt. Jestin have had quite a days hunting. Alex got 4 hares to day. 3 each of the 2 last days. {in margin} Strickld Duffield & Henry & Alex & Jestin hunting to day -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very wet day. Rockwood show has had its old luck dished up to it again - George has plowed a little on each end of the day, and drew in 2 loads of stones when the rain stopped a little. we worked some in the stables preparing for grouting and building the manger walls. Alex and Maggie drove down to Rockwood Show afternoon. it was a good show but on account of the rain few people attended it. {in margin} bad day for Rock'd Show. Alex & Maggie went there afternoon - drawing stone for manger bottoms.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Rain again this morning and the forenoon was rather drizzly & dissagreeable. it cleared up afternoon however and it became fairly fine. Mother went to Guelph with Lizzie to day. and sold butter & eggs. 20cts for Butter - 15 & 16 for eggs. we worked at the cattle stable this forenoon and drew up 2 loads of stones for building manger bottoms - Johny built the half of them in a couple of hours or so.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A beautiful day. Sunshine and warm. we hitched up the team to the democrat (Fred & King) and Alex & wife & children and Mother & I drove down to McKenzies - got there about noon and spent a very pleasant time. after tea we started for home arriving shortly after dark. Maggie went with Johny & Lizzie to meeting -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 189<span style="text-decoration:underline;">4</span> 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. George plowed all day and finished the front field north. he plowed up 4 rows of potatoes with the digger in the morning - I did some grouting and apple picking before picking up the potatoes. 10 bags. George helped me finish them and drew them in afterwards - we are pulping them just now instead of boiling as an experiment -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. wind a little fresh. George went to Johny's threshing. Alex and his mother drove down to Everton Calling for awhile at Uncle Duncans. I repaired Maggie's shoes, and half soled one of my own. I also had all the chores to day. I pulped up 5 bags potatoes for the pigs. they do not relish them that way we well as being boiled .</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another fine day. it was dull and threshing in the morning but improved as the day wore on. towards evening however it rained quite heavy for awhile. I drove Alex and his family to Guelph and they went on the 10.13 train. Maggie & her mother were along too. they had considerable shopping to do. we were at Willie's for dinner and put up the horses there. we hear the reports of the Calamily in Iowa. many sick and 5 deaths -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Very windy and colder. George has plowed in the South front field to day until about 5 oclock, when he hitched to the waggon and drew in 2 big loads of Mangolds that I pulled up and prepared for drawing in. I repaired a pair of shoes for Alice Webb (40cts) half soled and sewed rips. Mother has boiled and washed a feather bed to day - they are cleaning things up and going to move the cooking stove in house -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A windy day but very pleasant . Sunshine and clear bracing air, and not cold - George plowed this forenoon in the South front field. quit a little early to help move the stove. we put the heater in the sitting room, and placed the cooking stove in its place. After dinner we finished picking the apples in large orchard (5 barrells) we then pulled 2 loads of mangols and drew them in. Maggie and her mother have had a busy day fixing & cleaning up.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Blustery and cold to day with some snow showers. George has nearly finished plowing the South front field. he did a good part of the Corn patch this afternoon. Maggie and her mother drove the buggie to Guelph to day, bringing along Miss Cockburn with them who intends sewing a few days next week. I pulled the balance of the mangels this A.M. 2 loads and we drew them in before night, during blustery showers.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a little fall of snow last night - to day has all the appearances of winter - Maggie drove to Everton meeting by herself. Willie and Colin Campbell & Jeenie drove out from Guelph. Coming to Everton Willie drove up for dinner. George Loree & Mary accompanied him. they rode back when Willie went home. Jeenie remains at Mimosa for a few days.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Monday</span></h3>
<p>The heaviest frost of the season last night. the water in basins and pails around the outside of the house was in solid ice. I cannot remember of ever seeing so hard a frost so early in the season - Johny came and finished building the balance of the manger bottoms and George and I have been fixing up the potato bin in turnip house, grouting &c. they both plowed some afternoon.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. not very cold - George and I have been taking up potatoes to day, we took up 14 rows rather more than 2 wagon loads. Johny has been working at his too. they seem to be a better crop than ours - 4 rows make a wagon road. his rows are longer than ours . Margaret & I went down (last night) to Webbs to see his stuff he intends to show to day. the Mangolds are very large. {in margin} started to take up our potatoes -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Very dull this morning and the ground was Considerably frozen. as the day advanced it became milder although it may be termed a cold day throughout - George and I took up 14 rows of potatoes again to day - over 2 loads - I had some delay after dinner with the cow, and the horses getting out . Robt Jestin brought us a load barrell of Cement from Guelph this eve'g - {in margin }{??ry} "Forester cow again at McWilliams today" - Maggie went to Erin Show with Mary & James Dunbar -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Cool, but plesant. heavy frost last night, and the ground was very hard this morning. we made a start as early as possible to take up the potatoes. Maggie helped and we took up and housed 25 rows. three loads. Johny & Lizzie are busy drawing in their potatoes also -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Not so frosty last night, and we had little difficulty in getting on with the potatoe digging. Maggie has again helped us pick to day . we took up 22 rows and we had more potatoes than yesterday - 4 loads to day. Miss Cockburn went to work for Maggie Paterson at Robt McWilliams after dinner to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. much milder than most any day this week and little or no frost last night. Maggie has helped up again to day and we finished taking the potatoes up all except a few earlys, and the harrowing of the whole patch. we bagged up 6 bags potatoes and I took them down this evening to John Smallhorn, Miss Cockburn accompoanied me. She went to visit Wm. Everts -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Weather very fine up to about 2 oclock P.M. Mother & I attended the funeral of old Mark Sutton. one oclock was the hour for lifting, but it was past 2 before they did. we only went to the house . John MacKenzie & Bella & children with Mrs MacKenzie & Mrs Lang called on their way home and had tea. Willie & Jeenie were also out. Williw returned after tea.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCT_-_NOV._1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCT - NOV. 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3031_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">3031 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31Nov._1_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">31Nov. 1 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Nov_12_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Nov 12 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">23 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">34 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCT - NOV. 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very cold and blustery day. George and I started at the turnips on the mangolds patch. we topped them as fast as we could and harrowed them out and it was late before we finished taking in 7 loads. they were large and the loads were large. there were a few left for tomorrow -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Hard frost last night and the ground was hard this morning. George and I have been working at the turnips but could do much better if the weather was more favorable. I think we took in 7 loads after topping & harrowing out. we bagged 12 bags of oats & peas for chopping and George took them to Everton afternoon.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3031 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Rather heavy frost last night and the ground was hard this morning. we topped again to day and harrowed and hauled in. we have to night 20 loads of turnips in all in the root house. Margaret helped us load up this afternoon. Miss Cockburn came again this morning at 10 A.M. to make Maggie's coat.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31Nov. 1 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Frost again last night and this has been a raw cold day. Some cold rain afternoon. Margaret again helped us some to day to load turnips in the field. we have 29 loads in this evening. I drove Miss Cockburn home after 4.30 P.M. to Dodsworths. I called at Everton for the mail and was cold and chilly on account of the rain - {in margin} Sent a five dollar Bill for self and John McKenzie - A.O.U.W.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Nov 12 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Raw and cold to day. George and I have again been at the turnips to day and have finished them up all to the Shippers. we took in a few of them to make up our last load. 41 now in all, and full loads. some of them quite highly rounded up. we are feeding pulped potatoes & meal to the pigs now -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Heavy frost again last night and everything outside is frozen - George plowed awhile this forenoon. he afterwards hitched to the harrows, after first taking up a few rows of early potatoes with the digger, and harrowed the potatoe ground. and picked the potatoes, there were quite a lot frozen but we were not too particular about them as they are all for the pigs, excepting about a bushel we bagged of the early for seed.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day and warm, although there was frost , as usual again this morning. Maggie drove Fred & buggie to meeting this forenoon, and with her mother drove there again at night. George McWilliams accompanying them. the cattle burst and broke the gate to the turnip ground. I had to fix it up, as we wish to save the shipping turnips from Maltreatment. {in margin} wrote to Holyoke to day along with Maggie -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">45 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">56 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">67 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">78 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">89 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">910 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. quite a treat for these times. there was little or no frost last night. George and I have been pulling and trimming our Shipping turnips. we find it slow work and we are going to take Smallhorns advice and harrow them out excepting that we will also plow them. Smallhorn would have been helping us only that he has a lame back . we pulled about {word cut off} third of the patch and left off to top betweeen 3 & 4 oclock -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Another beautiful day. warm sunshine and no frost. we were at the topping of the remainder of the shippers early this morning. George then hooked on and plowed them out and ran the harrow over them, taking in five loads before dinner, we then finished taking them in the afternoon. having 11 loads after dinner. 16 loads of shippers in all, making 57 loads all told of turnips and 6 loads of Mangolds.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues beautiful weather, bright sunshine and very warm to day. George has plowed all day. he thinks he turned over an acre and half to day. before starting to plow this morning we hauled in the potatoe tops and bedded the pigs with them. I seperated the pigs to day. put the 3 for our own use in the 3rd of the pens, and feeding them peas. fixing up and preparing for plastering the cattle stables.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. warm and pleasant - looks much like indian summer. George has plowed all day. he says he went over the same quantity of ground as yesterday. I have been working in the cattle stables. plastering manger walls and water liming 2 double stalls. I have yet a lot to do there - grouting and leveling ground &c. Maggie and her mother were away to Everton visiting after doing up their cleaning &c.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Fine weather this forenoon and George plowed until dinner time. the rain came on after dinner however and it was the most of the time dissagreeable and wet. Johny & some others of the neighbors plowed thr{ough} it but it must have been dissagreeable. George and I worked at the Cattle Stable . George drew a large flat stone from the field and placed it on the door way of stable -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Rain has continued all day - and it is quite cold this evening - ice is forming as the rain falls. George and I have again been at the Cattle stables, grouting &c. Johny has been working also at them. got up the mangers and George and I, at night, plastered with water lime the mangher bottoms.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Quite wintery this morning and it remained so all day. the ground is white with a little fall of snow. Maggie went to meeting this forenoon. George drove her there. I drove her and Mother down again this evening to hear Mr McIntyre address the "Chosen Freinds" he seemed to be somewhat at a loss how to address them. he did not like the idea of the society being a substitute for the church in the matter of exemplifying the virtue of true charity -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Monday</span></h3>
<p>The ground was quite hard the most of the day from the hard frost of last night - Some of the neighbors were plowing in the afternoon. Johny helped us a little while in the forenoon to finish up the manger bottoms - George and I have been cleaning out the end under the old feed room, and grouting some. also in the evening plastered the manger bottoms with water lime. this afternoon we took the team to the swamp and brought up 7 cedar posts for Cattle Stable. we had a hard job getting them - {in margin} working in Cattle stable. swamp for posts - ground too hard for plowing -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Frost last night, but to day has been very fine. it was hard when George started to plow this morning but it soon became better and he plowed all day. nealy finishing the third field back, south side of lane. I have been busy in the Cattle Stables. the grouting and the wall plastering is nearly completed. George and I worked till about ten oclock this evening hanging the upper half door at the well &c -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Splendid fall weather. I have had quite a job attending to the pigs &c and doing what I could in the stables. George finished up the plowing in the 3rd field back and started to finish up the back field where the peas were.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. George finished up the back field plowing and started in the orchard - I drove to Rockwood with Margaret after dinner with the wool. the price has lately gone up and we got 24 Cents for ours. we had 33 lbs after deducting 2 {1/2?} lbs for matted fleice. = 7.92 - we took it all in goods. stuff for a pair pants for myself. ticking horse blanket. stocking yarn &c.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. George has plowed in the orchard and nearly completed it. Charlie came this afternoon and helped him plow quite a bit with his team and plow. I drove over to the Centre Inn & attended a meeting of the Board of Health. we have put up the light road heifer to fatten for Christmas.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A little colder but quite pleasant. Margaret & I started for Guelph this A.M. at 7 oclock. we arrived at 9 A.M. Market slow but we sold principally out before noon. butter & eggs about alike 18cts - we had about 8 dollars worth. some fowls. chicken 33cts per pair - drove up to Willies & had dinner. a large market and a great many people in town. George finished plowing and took out some manure on the garden and plowed it in.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very pleasant day. mild and summer like. no frost, and the {?} for cattle is as good as in summer. Maggie and George went to meeting this forenoon. George Loree and Mary drove up about the same time they came home from meeting - I took a walk down to Webbs {illegible} this forenoon. had not seen them for sometime back. Willie drove out from Guelph - he is staying all night.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Most beautiful weather for the time of year. George has drawn stones to day to fill up the ground at the head of the stable next the barn. I helped him till dinner time, when I had to make ready to go to Erin Village. I took over 2 bags of Onions and sold them to C. Overland at a dollar a bag, taking 3 dollars worth of sugar. Henry Dunbar paid me a dollar for one bag he got and I spent it on sugar. attended the Lodge meeting, where we had the matter of change of {**all} discussed -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>a very dull day. and the wind has been from the east. Came on rain about 4 oclock. George and I have been drawing and laying in the stones at the barn end of cattle stables and finished the job. also drew 2 loads of soil from the top of hill on the road. Johny is threshing at Joe Hindley to day. we also drew and laid a load of stones in from of the water trough in shed. making a good improvement - {in margin} Johny at Joe Hindley threshing to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Cold and frosty to day. the ground is pretty well hardened up. there is a sprinkling of snow to night. George and I have had a busy day in the Cattle Stable - we levelled the soil on the stones we drew yesterday and laid it all over with grout. I helped mix it, and pumelled and trowelled it while George wheeled it on. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail. also 2 lights and putty for pig house window - 8x10 10ct - 15 for pair - {in margin} Johny at Joe Hindleys threshing a part of to day again - Alfred Duffield for Johny at Richard McWilliams threshing this P.M.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Another very cold day. the cold has been steady until night, when it somewhat relaxed. George and I have again been working in the cattle stables. we moved the lime out of the cattle stall to get the cows all in, and we barked the stall posts and cut grooves in 5 of them. we are anxious to have the stables ready for the cattle as they seem to feel the cold severely - Johny was at Richd. McWilliams threshing awhile this forenoon. {in margin} Thanksgiving Day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues Cold and wintry. Johny has helped at the cattle stables to day. we finished up all the posts and got them all in and quite a number of the stalls lined up -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a change in the weather. a very rough morning sleet, ice and rain. Johny went to Guelph as it was so rough. Lizzie did not care to go alone to market. George and I have been doing up some of the work in the cattle stables. Johny also helped after coming back from Guelph. we also killed a pig and dressed it after night. some of its mates had hurt it and made it very lame -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a fall of snow and there is some slipping to day. this has been a pleasant day. Mother & I drove up to Mrs Rozzell's funeral, which was timed for one oclock. there was a large turn out. we did not go any further than the house and hurried back home to find Bella & John McKenzie with the children. they started for home after early tea.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOV._-_DEC._18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOV. - DEC. 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30Dec._1_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">30Dec. 1 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Dec._1_2_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">Dec. 1 2 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOV. - DEC. 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Snow and hail this forenoon but turned to rain afternoon. Johny and George worked some in the Cattle stables. I took 8 bags oats and peas for chop, and bought 4 planks and about 80 feet inch. $1.00. and 40cts for chop. paid. got another bag of flour. not paid. {in margin} old white sow pigged to night. 13 pigs 1 dead. 100 flour at the mill - Lumber and chop also -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Awfully high wind this forenoon, and heavy rain through the night. the wind blew down Johny's wood shed and old kitchen and instead of being at the cattle stables we had all to go in the afternoon and rig up a part of the wrecked building. Willie drove out to night. Johny had Robert Morton, Robert McWilliams, Johny Burnett, Geo. & Alfred Duffield and myself all helping him to put up the building - {in margin} terrible high wind doing damage - helping to rig up the wreck at Johnys - Willie out from Guelph -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A little bit cold but very pleasant day. the ground is once more bare and hard. Maggie and Ruth McWilliams have been collecting to day for the Bible Society. George drew in the stove wood from the yard to the wood house, and fixing up the shed openings the balance of the time. I helped Johny at his kitchen fixing a little while and sharped the hand and cross cut saws. Willie drove off to Guelph this evening again. he was cutting wood at Uncle Duncans, had John Campbell & Alf. Duffield - {in margin} broke out the teeth of little pigs - 3 more dead only 9 living - sent 15 dollars with Willie to pay Henry Duffields note for the sheep - owe him a dollar -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine and very pleasant day - these are also very fine nights, clear moonshine and not cold. George and I have been choring around considerable and have also cut some cedar blocks for the stable floor. we took down the team and wagon and brought home a load. Johny helped us at night to do up some of the work of the stable fixings. Maggie and her mother drove to Everton this afternoon and brought home the mail - {in margin} made a bass wood trough for feeding the Turkeys. Cutting Cedar blocks for Cattle stables.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine mild day, although dull and overcast the most of the day - George and I have been sawing cedar blocks for the stables - we think there is about enough to lay the floor for the cattle stands. Johny went to mill to day and we let him have the wagon so we drove old "Frank" to the bush to the buggie. Mary was up to day getting some garment dyed. we do a little fixing in the stable almost every night now. {in margin} Cutting Cedar blocks in swamp - Mary up from Everton -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">30Dec. 1 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Frosty last night and some snow covered the ground. towards evening it softened in some. George & I spent this forenoon getting out some cedar sticks for the cattle stables and brought them home, with a load of blocks before dinner. after noon Johny helped us and we cleared out the most of the rubbish and hewed and layed down one of the sticks, also layed the blocks in the 2 double and single stalls. we also brought a load of sand and the balance of the blocks. anxious these times - {in margin} Working to get the cattle stables done -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Dec. 1 2 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very dull day. which threatened an outcome of some kind. it held off (pretty much) however till night when snow began to fall. a little rain which froze as it {illegible} fell in the afternoon. Maggie & George drove to meeting this afternoon - I have been, with Margaret, at home all day, with the exception that I took a walk down to John Webb who is complaining now from a bad back -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">23 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">34 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">45 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">56 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">67 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">78 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">89 Sunday</span></a></li>
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</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a fall of snow last night and considerable has fallen to day. rather blowy and stormy along with the snow fall. I hurried over to the Council meeting this forenoon and returned home between one & two oclock. I gave in my report on the B. of H. and received 22 dollars - I then paid 4 dollars each to Hugh Black & John Rea. 2 to Mr Argo for Mr Auld and 2 to McCann for the room. & 4 to myself leaving in my hands 6 dollars for the Doctor. Johny was helping at the stables. we all turned in when I returned - {in margin} Willie out from Guelph this evening - Council meeting. went over about B.O.H. business -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Finer to day and the sleighing is good - Willie has drawn 3 loads of wood from McKinnons and took the last one to Guelph with Johny's team. he left his own team at Johny's/ I made an effort to get a sleigh so as to bring down a load for him but failed. I sold the hogs to Mr Simpson for $4.50 per 100. {same?} if going dressed. also the heifer for $34.00 to be delivered a week from next Thursday. Johny has helped us some at the stable to day. we are nearly done - I drove over to Thos Toltons this ev'g. he will kill our pigs tomorrow. Everton to night -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Moderate weather. it is quite wintry however. George and I this forenoon were fixing round and prepared for killing the pigs this afternoon. Thos Tolton & Alice came along before dinner and in the afternoon we killed the 7 pigs. Willie took in a load of wood to Guelph. I took "King" down and helped him over the newly gravelled part of the road. Mrs Webb helped Mother this afternoon cleaning the insides of pigs. Johny, George & I with Thos. killed them</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Cold to day , and frosty. quite wintry - George and I have been again fixing round the stables some. we hauled over the meal box, the scalding trough and all the carcases. placed the trough and Box in the stables. George and I took the team to the bush and cut a good part of a load of wood out of a dry maple tree and brought it home.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Cold and frosty but a very fine winter's day. Maggie and I started for Guelph this morning about 7.30, with the 5 hogs. they weighed 814 lbs after deductions. I made them weigh last night 838 on our scales. 824 in Guelph. I got 4.55 for them. I delivered the 2 empty Beer kegs to Holliday. got a Ball of salt. paid Willie $2.05 for salt and the dollar I owed him on the note he paid $15.90.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Frosty & cold but a very fine winter's day. George & I have started to cut wood in the bush. we cut up some down maple timber . while we were in the bush, Isaac & Amos Theaker came along while hunting. they chopped down our large elm stub, and got 2 large Racoons lodged in it. they dispatched both. Mother and I are driving down to McKenzies this evening. {in margin} I paid Dr Dryden six dollars for the work of B.O.Health -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Another cold day. we have spent last night at Bellas. Wm Sutton, wife and 2 children also spent the night there. we enjoyed our visit very much, but being so cold we could not venture out of the house - we did not wait for tea but left there about 4 oclock calling at Everton on our way home, getting a little warm at Abbotts. found everything right at home on our return.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">910 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A fine winter's day. John Smallhorn came up this morning and helped George and I all day to cut wood in the bush - I hauled 6 loads of dry wood home. some dry and some green. this is from memory which may be a little at fault. John Smallhorn has come to help us. this being his first day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues fine weather for cutting wood in the bush. the three of us have been busy. I help and cut and haul home too. I took a grist of 8 bags peas & oats and had them chopped. took our 5 sheep to Toltons to be with {Howards?} ram. brought their ram lamb for Johny, who was over with me. the 2 Mrs Abbotts visiting. I drove them home to night.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Rather a stormy day and very cold. Maggie and her mother drove over to Toltons to see Dan who has been down with Pleurisy. he is some better. Geo. & John & I have been at the wood to day. I think I brought home 5 loads to day. 2 forenoon & 3 afternoon - we manage so that we all ride to and from the bush.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Another very cold day. the frost was very kean last night . George and I were up in good time this morning and got all the chores done up and loaded up the heifer ourselves. she was very quiet and we had no trouble with her. we unloaded her in the market yard, Mr Simpson paid me the thirty two dollars which made the 34 with the 2 he previously gave me. he said he sold her for $31.00 - I gave him 50cts back to help him out. we had dinner at Willies and we had an awful cold drive home. George had his nose frozen. John Smallhorn rode up from the Corner with us this evening - {in margin} Mrs Webb took a bad turn this evening and Geo. Abbott drove up for Margaret -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a wintry day although not so cold as yesterday. the three of us have been working in the bush all day. and I have drawn home 5 loads of wood as well as helped to cut some. the timber has been very hard we suppose from frost - John Smallhorn helped Johny this evening to clean up a grist of chopped stuff, Webbs killed their pigs to day and Margaret helped clean the inside.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Milder to day. the frost has slackened up very much. the three of us have worked in the bush this forenoon. we took "Frank" & cutter. we cut down a fine large maple and cut 3 logs for Stone boats out of it. the balance for stove wood. I half soled, patched & heeled a boot for Geo. Abbott. he paid me 40cts for the job. Geo. & John spent the afternoon at the big maple and did not finish it. I drove Smallhorn home this evening, and got the mail. {in margin} John Smallhorn has put in 5 days work this week.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Much milder to day. inclined to thaw - I drove Maggie to meeting this morning - She got in with Webbs and rode with them from the grave yard. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford. also one to Mrs Alex McGregor, sending 23 Dollars in it. I had all the chores to do myself as Geroge was absent. I dont feel the chores so burdensome since the stables are fixed.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. very mild and pleasant until night when it became colder and cast up like an approaching storm. I mailed the letters I wrote yesterday. this afternoon George and I cut the top of the large maple tree we took the stone boat logs off and brought a load of wood home. I paid George twenty two dollars ($22.00) on his wages. I just owe him now the neat 100. {in margin} paid George 22 dollars -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>The mild weather continues and the snow will soon go if it does not freeze up. George lost the cross cut saw set and we had quite a hunt for it as also the logging chain. found neither. George went home afternoon - his father is killing hogs. Mr Dunbar paid us a visit this P.M. I conveyed him home a piece of the road. he offers me an old horse for nothing that he says is a good one, and think would answer me for my work -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a thaw the snow is going very fast. George has been around to day and went to the bush with me and helped up with 2 loads of wood. we found both the chain & saw set on the "stony acre". we were pleased to find them. George went home to night thinking he might go to Guelph to morrow. he says if he does not get work he may help me do the chores now & again.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a rainful last night, and to day it has thawed and rained some. I did up the chores as quickly as I could this morning and afterwards drove over in the buggie to Dunbars and brought home "Bret" the old grey horse Mr Dunbar offered me in a present. after dinner I drove Maggie & Ruth McWilliams to Everton. Maggie is helping prepare for the S. S. Social this evening. George drove down Mother in the evening. I keep the house alone -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. the snow has almost completely gone. from appearances it is not unreasonable to look for plowing weather and opportunity for it, if this weather continues any length of time. we have done little more than attended to the chores. George is here also, he threshed out the beans. Mr Webb & Mrs also Mr & Mrs McWilliams came this afternoon to hear Joe rehearsing for the Concert to night. we left our house empty and all went to the Concert at Mutries school house. there was a large gathering and the Concert a Success. Willie drove Joe & Mrs here - {in margin} got Henry Duffield to shoot "Frank" this morning. he was a good horse but his usefulness had gone.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very wet afternoon. the morning was fine but it soon became overcast - although the rain held off tlll afternoon, Maggie accompanied McWilliams to Guelph to see the sights for Christmas. it was a foolish act as it was terribly wet and dissagreeable. I half soled a boot for George Abbott and did up the chores which amount of work kept me pretty busy all day. we hear that Dan Sinclair died last night. he took ill in the morning - {in margin} Death of Dan Sinclair -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Cleared up last night and there has been deal of rain. and I should think the wells will now be of service in giving more water. we have all been at home to day, as the ground is all in a plash. I have all the chores to myself to do. George went yesterday to Guelph and has not returned -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Thurday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Thurday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Dull this forenoon and Johny expected to be cutting straw all day. he is just about as well pleased they did not start at it as considerable rain fell this afternoon and it was very dissagreeable. I hitched up and drove to Everton for him this evening. I paid Geo. Marshall a dollar to pay for daily News, Toronto. I have been doiong the chores myself. Geeoge has not looked near since Friday night -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A little frost last night, but it became softer and considerable rain fell this afternoon - we are getting a lot of rain these times. Albert Tolton came to Johny's before dinner with his Straw Cutter. they cut some in the afternoon. enough to run him on with cut stuff, but had to quit on account of the rain. I repaired a pair of shoes for Mother. and helped Johny besides the chores -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Christmas Day. this has been a mild, beautiful day, rather dull to be sure, but there were a few blinks of sunshine - a good deal of my time to day was taken up by doing the chores. I however found time to sharpen Johny's hand saw and I helped him perhaps a couple of hours in the afternooin to saw off some large limbs off his apple trees on the old orchard over {illegible}. {in margin} I am reading Boswell's Johnston these times and delighted -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Thurday</span></h3>
<p>Blustery and rainy to day. in the evening it turned to snow - I had to hurry up with the chores this morning so as to attend the school meeting which was help to day on account of yesterday being Christmas. there was quite a large meeting. I was appointed Auditor again for next year. I mailed 2 dollars off to Weld. London for payment of Farmer's Advocate. Also mailed a letter to John Turney Chicago. I drove to Everton for the mail after doing the chores. Stormy. {in margin} Ewart sent five dollars each to Maggie and his mother as a Christmas Box.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. I was pretty busy to day doing the chores and had to hitch up our team awhile before dinner and in the afternoon to the Chopper. David Tolton brought it this morning expecting Albert was to cut the straw in the forenoon. they chopped 50 bags this afternoon. 12 bags for us. 10 for Robert Morton and the balance for Robert McWilliams and Johny.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine day . we were {illegible} early this morning and I got Maggie and her mother off the Guelph with Fred & buggie. they had Butter and Eggs. 18 & 19 for the butter 17 for eggs. Maggie got a watch to day from Pringle, giving Auntie's old gold watch and Eye glass as part pay on it. (eight dollars) paid other seven for the watch - $13 in all. I emptied the meal and did up the chores to day. John Webb came along afternoon and spent the evening as well -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Very fine this forenoon. became duller and not so pleasant afternoon. have been reading some, but the chores kept me pretty close at work as we were rather late in getting up and started to work, John McKenzie & Bella with little Willie drove up to day. he paid me 2 dollars to pay this months double single and Relief Call assmnt. A.O.U.W. he is 15 {days} back. the times are very hard and he feels them bad.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.3D.3D_DECEMBER_1894.3C.2Fs5_January_1896_.3D.3D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">== DECEMBER 1894</s5 January 1896 ==</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_.3Cs.3E31_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">30 <s>31 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">31 Tuesday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#January_1st_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">January 1st Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2nd_Thursday."><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">2nd Thursday.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3rd_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">3rd Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4th_Saturday."><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">4th Saturday.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5th_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">5th Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">== DECEMBER 1894</s5 January 1896 ==</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">30 <s>31 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Colder to day, and some more snow has fallen which makes the sleigh run again. before bed time it became softer and it rained quite heavy. I drove the horses this afternoon at Johny's cutting straw. they finished the swing beam mow. there is a nice lot. I drove down to Everton this evening and got the mail. the "Star" has come to hand instead of the News.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A terrible cold and stormy day. the snow has been falling at times fast but the wind is piling it up in unsightly piles and drifts. I have had a busy day keeping the stock comfortable. we have to clean them out more frequently as there is no bedding. and I have 3 lots of cattle to let out for watering.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">January 1<span style="text-decoration:underline;">st</span> Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>New Years day. Weather cold & stormy - the wind has been high all day. and the snow drifting - I have been very busy choring, and while Johnny mended the wheelbarrow I repaired his boots. half soled one of them and patched and sewed rips in the other - I also half soled a pair for Maggie. the wind is down to night and the moon is clear and full & beautiful -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nd</span> Thursday.</span></h3>
<p>Not very cold but very windy. the snow drifted considerably. George Duffield helped me clean up our wheat. fully 20 bushels by measure in the hogshed all cleaned. and 11 bags weighing 25 bushels & 45 lbs. to Hortop. he allowed me 56cts for it. it tested about 63 lbs. to the Bushel. it paid the $11.90 & I got 133 lbs flour. & 25 lbs Farina. the Concert to night of Reid Brothers at our school house - {in margin} called on by Murray Acton with note for horse paid 20 dollars 50cts which is endorsed on note - $16.00 remaining not in a {hurry?} settlement -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rd</span> Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues wintry. there is a little slipping again but there is more snow needed to make good sleighing. As I found our turnips at the middle window gave signs of being hot, I went at it and moved a lot this afternoon. they were dirty in front and under the window and they are rotting considerably - I must get to the bottom of the hot part.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">4<span style="text-decoration:underline;">th</span> Saturday.</span></h3>
<p>Very cold last night and the morning and the frost has kept very kean all day. the chores take up a good part of my time. I had, however, another spell at the turnips. the shippers are all on top and the hot ones are underneath. so it is quite a job to get the shippers disposed of so as to get the others removed. Johnny was at Guelph to day with our Cutter - {in margin} fixed a shoe for Ada Webb -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">5<span style="text-decoration:underline;">th</span> Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Another very cold day. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon, and Johnny and Lizzie afternoon. Mother & I have kept at home all day. it {has?} taken up a great deal of my time to make the stock tolerably comfortable through this cold.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1896"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1896</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6th_Monday."><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">6th Monday.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7th_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">7th Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8th_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">8th Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9th_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">9th Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10th_Friday."><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">10th Friday.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11th_Saturday."><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">11th Saturday.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12th_Sunday."><span class="tocnumber">2.7</span> <span class="toctext">12th Sunday.</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1896</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">6th Monday.</span></h3>
<p>A very cold day, and stormy - after doing up the chores Johnny and I drove up to Oustie tovote for the deputy Reeve and the Council. John Red is Reeve by acclamation - Dan. Talbot & Scott were for deputy, /dan is in by 107 majority. Willie is out from Guelph to night he sleeps here. but his tean is at Johny's.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7th Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Rather stormy again to day. I have not done much more than attend to the chores - Henry Duffield spent awhile with us and was helping me awhile cleaning out the stable &c. Willie drove up to Mimosa this forenoon and returning had dinner with us. he filled a bed tick with oat straw.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8th Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Somewhat slackening off the great cold and frost. and some snow has fallen to day. I hurried up with my chores this forenoon so as to have things in good shape for leaving. I put on the stock rack and drove over to Toltons for our 5 sheep. after returning home Margaret and I drove down to see Mrs James Millar who is quite ill. Dr Webster was to see her to day - {in margin} Mrs Bella Miller is ill with the Grip - she is considered dangerous -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">9th Thursday</span></h3>
<p>The frost has given way considerably to day, and although it is quite wintry, still the slacking off of the extreme cold is very acceptable. Johny helped me after dinner to load on the butt of the maple tree I cut for stone boats. we had to make two bunks for the logs. I took the log down to the mill and had to hustle so as to get home for the chores. the sleighing is good now - {in margin} considerable snow fell last night -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10th Friday.</span></h3>
<p>Rather milder to day. colder & raw at night. I took to Everton this forenoon the other 2 stone boat logs. Johny helped me on with them this morening. Margaret & Lizzie drove down to Millars. Lizzie returned alone, as Mother staid there on account of the very low condition of Mrs Millar. her death is looked upon as likely to happen at any time. Johny and I drove down this evening and saw her as she lay. her breathing was terribly laboured -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">11th Saturday.</span></h3>
<p>Wintry and cold. the sleighing is very fine now. Mrs Millar died last night after we left, about 12 oclock. I drove down for her this evening but she did not come home with me, but waited for the Coffins Coming. and Johny called for her as he came home from Everton. agreed to deliver 2 loads of turnips at Rockwood on Tuesday next to O Connor. Wm McCullough bought them -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12th Sunday.</span></h3>
<p>Fine winter weather but colder than has lately prevailed. I have been at home all day - Maggie was at Everton twice. Mother & I spent awhile this evening at Webbs. George & Mary paid us a visit this afternoon -</p>
<p>{Heading on this page is ANNUAL CASH SUMMARY but William continues to use these extra pages for January 1896 entries}</p>
<div class="toc">
<div>
<h2>Contents</h2>
</div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 13th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_14th."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 14th.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_15th."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 15th.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 16th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 17th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 18th</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13th</span></h3>
<p>A cold day. I took the horses to the Willie Abbots shop this morning and had 3 new shoes and one removed and sharpened in the front. they are barefoot behind. We all attended the burial of Mrs Millar. it took place at 1 oclock. there was a large funeral. Johny read the ritual of the Chozen freinds at the grave. Mr Fowlie spoke at the disciple church - Willie was out from Guelph.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14th.</span></h3>
<p>Milder to day, but yet wintry. George Abbott and Johny & I trimmed 2 loads of turnips this forenoon and George with Webbs team and myself took them to Rockwood this afternoon. I had 55 bushels lacking 5 lbs - George had 41 lacking 5 lbs. making in all 96 bushels lacking 10 lbs. I am getting 10cts per Bushel.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 15th.</span></h3>
<p>Continues milder, and the weather to day has been very fine. I was early out of bed this morning and George Duffield and I took the box off the sleigh and fixed up the rack and loaded on over a cord of dry cord wood of Willies and George was a little late in getting back. but I had everything in readiness for him. and had all chores done -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 16th</span></h3>
<p>Very fine day. just enough of cold to keep the snow. and the sleighing is good - We had a letter from Ewart this evening. also one from Uncle Alec. Meaford. All well at both places. John McKenzie & Bella & little Willie called on us this afternoon - the Kitchners brought up 2 cattle to Suttons for John on their sleigh - Wm McCullough wants me to take a load or two of turnips tomorrow - {in margin} McCullough paid me $9.60 for the 2 loads of turnips -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17th</span></h3>
<p>A beautiful day. Mild and pleasant. George Duffield took down to Rockwood a load of turnips (57 Bushels) he helped me to trim them. I trimmed some for Johny to take tomorrow. and did up all my chores besides - Johny & Lizzie have been over at Mutries this P.M. I have been helping to kill the geese to day and preparing for Guelph tomorrow. Am getting Duffields light Bobs -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18th</span></h3>
<p>{end of entries for this page}</p>
<p>(94) (account in earlier diary) 1895 John McKenzie A.O.U.W. account paid six dollars on March 10th for arrears. 1895 - {list of names} 1 Geo {Kille??} Bar{??} Mutrie Alex Sunter James Moore Wm Sunter El{??} Gollop A{???} McCou{???} Wm Marshall H Garbut</p>
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William Sunter (1831 - 1917)
1896
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DAILY JOURNAL 1896
Wm. Sunter 1896 Oct. - Dec. 1914 Account of Everton (Village)
{Calendar for 1894 and first 4 months of 1895}
DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1896.
TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY THE BROWN BROTHERS, Limited, MANUFACTURING
STATIONERS.
{This page provides typed written information with the following headings: - Eclipses,
1894. ; Fixed and Movable Festivals, &c. ; Bank Holidays. ; Terms and Sittings of
Courts. ; List of Sundays in 1894. ; Interest Table. ; Valuable Information for Business
Men. ; Table of Wages by the Week. ; Value of Foreign Coins.}
DIARY, 1896.
{Blank page}
(Transcriber's note - this diary has the printed dates for 1894. The correct dates have
been entered either by the diarist or the transcriber.}
JANUARY WEDNESDAY 1 1896 - SATURDAY 11 1896
{Blank pages}
Sunday 12
{Margin} about this time the sow counts for pigging - from 110 to 114 days.
JANUARY MONDAY 13 1896 - FRIDAY 17 1896
{Blank pages}
�SATURDAY 18 (20-345)
A very fine morning excepting for a fog that prevailed and a great frost rine that covered
everything outside, the trees were heavily loaded with it and presented a pretty picture. I
was early up this morning and George Duffield also who stayed with us all night, we got
ready for Guelph and had the loan of Henry Duffields light Bobs, and also had the loan
of Johnys "Nettie" mare to man our "Fred". Henry Duffield rode in with us and Joe
Mc
Intosh also coming back, we had the ten geese. sold @ 6¢. per lb to Mc
Hardy. 94 lbs
$5.64. sold butter mostly to Willie @ 18¢. the balance to Kennedy @ 19. 4 bags
potatoes. 3 @ 25¢. and one to Willie @ 20¢. I had dinner at Willies and fed my horses
there. bought this Diary at Days for 25¢. we had a dissagreeable ride home as it
snowed heavily all afternoon, and quite soft. Johny took a load of turnips with our team
to Rockwood, his ticket gives us credit for 70 bushels 30 lbs to day and 57 the load
before, in all. 127.30. {Margin} bought this Diary to day at Guelph - sold Geese and
butter - Johny took a load of turnips to Rockwood - snowed heavily
Sunday 19
Quite a fall of snow last night again and this has been rather a mild day. Maggie drove
to Everton meeting this forenoon all alone, Joe accompanied her in the evening. I have
been much taken up with doing the chores, not much time to read, my Rheumatism is
again troubling me considerably. mostly in the right shoulder. Johny & Lizzie drove over
to John Mutries this afternoon with our cutter. {Margin} Maggie to Everton - Joe also at
night - Rheumatism
JANUARY MONDAY 20 1896 (22-343)
Very misty and a great frost rine prevailing this morning until late on in the forenoon. I
think that kind of weather bad for producing colds. I have now contracted another cold
during the prevalence of this weather. Willie came from Guelph this morning with his
little team, he took our team & drew out his cordwood at Uncle Duncan's woods, and
afterwards mated up our "King" with Johnny's "Nettie" and took in his stove wood, he
has had lying here so long, and intends returning tomorrow morning. he leaves his little
team in my charge. Joe helped me bag up 3 bags chop and I got it chopped at Everton
before dinner, I also took down one of the young goblers to Hortops, they paid me a
dollar for it. I paid Willie Abbott one dollar for putting on 3 new shoes and one reset, on
the grey horse and King some days ago. Joe, with Maggie and her mother; took a drive
�down to Robertsons this afternoon, they returned home about 7 oclock, and I had the
house to myself till that time. Maggie & Joe are visiting at Ried Mc
Williams this evening.
{Margin} misty - Willie from Guelph. - drawing cordwood at Uncle Duncan's - chopped
stuff at Everton Mill - sold turkey to Hortops - paid a dollar to Willie Abbott - folks away
visiting. - Willie away to Guelph with a load of wood.
TUESDAY 21 (23-342)
Another dull day throughout, it has however, been mild and otherwise pleasant, without
sunshine though very much of the element that goes to raise the spirits and give life an
animation to the individual is absent, and if there is not some other substitute to take its
place, low spirits is likely to prevail. Willie was here from Guelph this morning at about 8
oclock, before we had our breakfast he hitched up his own team and, with our harness
and sleigh, took in the balance of the cordwood he had left, about ¾ of a cord he sent
the sleigh and harness back with Robert Jestin. Joe Fielding was here to day and left 18
lbs tea @ 35¢ per lb. Joe Mc
Intosh drove down to Everton this evening and got the mail,
he also borrowed some tools to hang our storm doors with. I have been trimming some
turnips in addition to doing the chores. Tina Mc
Kinnon is very low at the present time.
Robt. Jestin reports her alive to day noon Geo. Tindal is also very low just now from
"gastric fever", I hope he may be saved for his young family. {Margin} very dull weather
although mild - Willie out from Guelph and back - Joe Fielding bought tea from him. -
Tina Mc
Kinnon and Geo. Tindal both very low.
JANUARY WEDNESDAY 22 1896 (24-341)
Hoar frost again this morning as has usually prevailed this some time back, the mist
began to lift about 10 oclock, but the rine remained on and the sun never shone out the
whole day long. Joe Mc
Intosh drove down to Everton this morning and brought up the
two Mrs Abbotts, they remained all day and Joe drove them down again at night, Joe
hung the storm door to day on the front, before the glass door. I have been moving
some of the turnips in the root house, they are very hot in places and rotting badly, they
have not generally become hot however, and I dont think there will be very much loss
from that cause. James Ramshaw called this evening and paid twenty two dollars on
the note I hold against him. I was very glad indeed to find so much of the money paid on
that miserable transaction. Ramshaw talks as if the horse gave him good satisfaction
and that he would not have parted with him had he not have got into straitned
circumstances and required the money. Joe has received a card from Tindal informing
�him that George is a little better. {Margin} Sunless weather and hoar frost prevailing -
Joe hung storm door - the 2 Mrs Abbotts on a visit - Ramshaw paid 22 dollars on the
note. - George Tindal some better
Thursday 23 (25-340)
Hoar frost still continues and the absence of sunshine as conspicuous as ever. the wind
blows from the east as usual and the weather must necessarily be very unhealthy, colds
have now prevailed very generally for some time back. Johny is making preparations for
killing his pigs tomorrow, the weather will have to improve if he will have a good time
killing them outside. Joseph Hindley & wife paid us a visit this afternoon their daughter
and Minnie Robertson were at Johny's the greater part of the afternoon, and they all
joined us in the evening, leaving between 9 & 10 oclock. the weather became very bad
in the afternoon & evening, raining and freezing as it fell, and they had an unpleasant
time to drive home in. my time was taken up attending to the regular chores and
keeping company with the visitors. I intended going to Everton for the mail but could not
well leave under the circumstances Joe has a cold and he did not care about turning out
either so we had to do without the papers. The trees and every exposure is getting
covered with ice, it is to be hoped it will not bring about as bad results as in the past
{Margin} no sunshine yet, but as dull & comfortless as ever - rain this afternoon and ice
forming - Joseph Hindley and party visiting here to day
JANUARY FRIDAY 24 1896 (26-339)
A terribly stormy day, the rain and sleet has given place to snow, and the wind being
high it is being piled up into heaps and driven through crannies very uncomfortably.
Johny intended to kill his pigs to day and made the preparations necessary. his help
came to hand but they seemed to prefer putting it off rather than to stand such a storm
at that work. Mother and I were both detailed to help but I was as well pleased they
decided to postpone it. I hurried through my chores and drove to Everton for the mail,
taking a bag of peas &c to chop for Johny's pigs now that he is carrying them on longer.
I was surprised to meet many of our neighbours returning from the Cemetery where
they had just been at the burial of Alexander Currie, Senr. he died on Wednesday
evening last, and until a little before he died, his death was not looked upon as being so
near, we hear that George Tindal is some better, but Tina Mc
Kinnon seems to be
sinking. {Margin} storm still continues. - Johny postponed his pig killing - drove to
�Everton & the mill - met parties returning from the burial of Alex. Currie Senr. we did not
know of his death. - a thick coating of ice is upon all exposures
SATURDAY 25 (27-338)
The storm has abated, but the cloudy sunless weather still continues, a very thick
coating of ice is upon every thing exposed to the storm that has prevailed, to day it
became milder and for a time gave promise of getting soft enough to melt off the ice
from the overburdened exposures they became only partially releived however, and as
it has got colder this evening we will have to wait and wish that everything may soon get
clear of its icy burden. I have not felt well to day, but have attended to my necessary
chores as usual. Considerable snow fell last night and the sleighing now will now be
excellent as soon as sufficiently packed and driven upon. Joe Mc
Intosh hung the storm
door at the back of the house, the other in front he hung some days ago. Maggie and
her Mother and myself spent the evening down at John Webbs. Joe went with Johny to
a special chozen freinds meeting {Margin} milder and a little of the ice in this part has
fallen off from the heavily laden tree branches & other exposures - hung storm door on
the back of the house
Sunday 26 (28-337)
A little colder to day. but calm and no drifting. the sun has been hidden as usual
however. so that we have the most of our ice coatings still with us. there are terrible
accounts of the storm from Toronto & other places. great damage to telegraph poles &c.
Maggie and Joe have been at Everton twice today. {Margin} Joe & Maggie at Everton
twice to day - the papers contain long accounts of the storm.
JANUARY MONDAY 27 1896 (29-336)
After a steady week of dull, cloudy and sunless days, the sun has at last shone out to
day. the frost has been a little keaner than what has prevailed for some time, but it has
been very much pleasanter on account of the sunshine. I did up my chores this
forenoon and trimmed some turnips. After dinner I forwarded the work so that I could
leave and I drove down to Acton and paid Mr Murray the balance due on the Alexander
note, ($6.00) Joe & Margaret rode with me as far as Millars where they remained to visit
Auntie Janet until I returned, after coming back I had to wait with the rest for tea, and
had a pleasant while with them. on returning home we found Maggie had the most of
the chores done up, and as Joe had promised to go up to Duffields this evening, we
�locked up the house and all went up, on getting there we found Mr and Mrs Webb and
Ada, already there before us, and we spent a very pleasant evening Robert Jestin &
Freddie were also there awhile. Joe sang quite a number of songs and Ada Webb
played an accompaniment for him. {Margin} pleasant change of the weather sunshine
now for the first in a week - Acton, paying balance of Alexander note. - sent cash to Mrs
Alex. Mc
Gregor ($6.00) as Interest - sent letter to Bro. Alex. Meaford. - visiting at Millars.
also at Duffields evening
TUESDAY 28 (30-335)
Another very fine day. inclined to be soft this afternoon, but notwithstanding, a great part
of the ice remained on the trees &c. a little bristling wind however I think, would have
releived them much. Joe helped me to shovel off the snow from the shed roof. there
was a heavy drift of snow immediately over the space in front of the water trough in
shed, and I opened out beside the fill up over the spouting at the junction of the roofs. I
sent five dollars to Erin in a letter. Its pay this months double assmts, & dues of A. O. U.
W. for myself and John Mc
Kenzie, also six dollars to S. Tovell for interest. Joe and
Maggie took a drive this afternoon to David Robertsons, and they agreed to bring home
the mail, it was brought however by Duffields before they arrived home. I received a
letter from Cousin John Turney after a long term of silence he speaks of very hard times
in Chicago, and they were being felt by them very much for the last 3 years. he says
Cousin Alex. has been out of employment for some time back and that he has gone
South to live, in the neighbourhood of new Orleans, James is still working in the interest
of the varnish, and John himself is working at the business he started some years ago.
although it has not been in very good shape {Margin} The ice still on the trees &c. -
shovelling snow off the roof. - paid assmt & dues for self and John Mc
Kenzie A.O.U.W.
$5.00 - Joe & Maggie visiting at David Robertsons - paid S. Tovell $6.00 - Letter from
cousin John Turney, Chicago
JANUARY WEDNESDAY 29 1896 (31-334)
A change again to the foggy and dull weather that has lately so much prevailed the ice
that is still, in great measure, hanging to the trees and other things is giving signs of
loosing its hold, and a slight thaw is setting in, Joe has been visiting at Johnys and
Robert Mc
Williams, and he also took a drive with Johny down to Everton this forenoon.
Johny was offered $3.90 for his hogs to day, live weight, but he held for $4.00, hogs are
going up, we got a notice of Tina Mc
Kinnons death, she is to be buried on Friday
�afternoon. Mc
Cullough was here to day and wants me to take 2 loads of turnips to
Rockwood tomorrow, he paid me $11.00 for the last 2 loads, he owes me 40¢ yet, he
hadn't the change. Joe took 2 bags of mixed grain and had them chopped at Everton,
he brought up Millie Mitchell on a short visit. {Margin} foggy and dull again not healthy
weather I should think - Joe & Johny drove to Everton a rise in the price of Hogs. got
notice of the death of Tina Mc
Kinnon - got notice to take two loads of turnips to
Rockwood - Joe took 2 bags grain to chop. - Millie Mitchell visiting.
January THURSDAY 30 (32-333)
This has been a very mild day but very dull and murky, in the evening there came on a
small drizzling rain which became icy as it did before, but, as the temperature is not so
low I think the ice will not form and remain as it did. Joe helped me prepare and load up
a load of turnips for Rockwood, and I started with them at 1.30, arriving at Rockwood at
3.30. I had 59 Bushels & 45 lbs. the snow is soft to day and the sleigh slips over the
road like greese. Joe took Millie Mitchell to Everton. She goes to Milton tomorrow.
Johny has been over at John Mutrie's threshing to day. James Mc
Cullough's two sons
were at Rockwood with a load of turnips when I was down, it was (I think the largest
load I ever saw) nearly 100 bushels the box I should say was fully six feet high on the
sides, our turnips I think are the best quality that going into Rockwood. {Margin}
Continues dull and unpleasant weather. - took a load of turnips to Rockwood - large
load of turnips - good sleighing at present.
January FRIDAY 31 1896 (33-332)
Froze up last night, contrary to my expectations. I was anxious to chop the ice out of the
ewe trough in the cattle shed but the frost has it hardened up again, the water is coming
down badly into the shed. Margaret went to Guelph to day to attend at the funeral of
Tina Mc
Kinnon, Joe drove her in and remained himself in Guelph, I understand he is to
sing at a Concert at Aberfoyle this evening. Annie Abbott rode out with Margaret, there
was quite a company from Everton and vicinity. I took down another load of turnips to
Rockwood it was a cold raw day and I was very cold - during the blowing of a snow
storm for about a couple of hours. I left home with my load about the same hour as
yesterday (1.30. pm) but not having much delay at Rockwood was earlier home,
Margaret caught up to me before getting home, as she drove from Guelph. I would have
gone to Guelph to attend the funeral too, but on account of being alone and promising
to take the turnips, I could not go. Old Mrs Graham, living on the Everton line below
�Mc
Nabs, was buried also this afternoon, she has not survived her partner very long.
{Margin} at Rockwood with the second load of turnips - the sleighing has been excellent
to day. and the load ran easily - Margaret attended Tina Mc
Kinnon's funeral. - Mrs
Graham also buried to day at Acton - Joe drove Margaret to Guelph and remained.
February SATURDAY 1 (34-331)
Froze up a little tighter again last night, but the sun shining out some makes it more
pleasant. I have contented myself with doing the chores, cleaning up things a little extra
after having had the turnip drawing on hand. Maggie and her mother drove down to
Everton to see Mary who has been complaining this little while back, she is keeping
better. Mrs Webb is rather poorly these times, her cough has troubled her and her
breathing. Johny intended killing his pigs yesterday but as this market is unsettled with
an advancing tendency he thought it best to put it off for a little. we hear that old Mr
Greigson is very ill and low also Mr Allan, Eramosa. Mr David Shultz also is very low,
with no chance of recovery, (Consumption) {Margin} weather a little improved. - Maggie
& her mother visiting at Everton - 3 sick men at death's door. Mr Allan, David Shultz &
Mr Greigson
Sunday 2
A beautiful day, clear and warm sunshine just the reverse of the weather that has
prevailed principally for the last two weeks. Maggie drove to the meeting at Everton this
A.M. I was kept pretty close at home attending the chores in the evening Margaret and
myself drove down to Webbs where we spent an hour or two. Johny & Lizzie were at
Ospringe with our cutter, this was sacrament day. {Margin} favourable change of
weather. - Maggie at Everton - Mother & I visiting at Webbs.
FEBRUARY MONDAY 3 1896 (36-329)
Quite a change of weather, this morning opened out quite cold and bleak, a strong east
wind presaging a coming storm which came on about 11 oclock snowing and drifting all
afternoon. I got all my chores through with by dinner time and got things in such a
shape as to quickly do things up at nightfall. I then hitched up hurriedly after dinner and
got away at about 1.30 to attend the first meeting of the Board of Health for the year, all
present excepting John Rea. I supposed it too stormy for him to venture such a long
drive. I got my old post as Chairman of the Board, Dr Dryden proposed me and Mr Auld
�seconded, I suggested Mr Auld, but he would rather I would act, until he had more
experience. Called at Everton on my way home for the papers, the roads were a little
heavy with the drifting snow, it was a bad afternoon for Mr Tindal's sale. I clipped and
shaved the hair off Fred's spavin this evening and mean to apply the blister tomorrow.
Maggie and her mother are working hard - sowing rags for rag carpet. {Margin} A
drifting storm east wind - got through my chores expeditiously this a.m. and attended a
meeting of the Board of Health when we organized - Tindal's Auction Sale today
TUESDAY 4 (37-328)
Another dull and unpleasant day, the sun has never shone out once that I noticed, and
the snow that has been falling has stuck to the trees &c. in the morning and into the
forenoon a mist prevailed that, I think, can hardly be other than prejudicial to the general
health. I have not felt very well to day, but for all I attended to the stock rather above the
ordinary, I curried the horses more than usual, also the fattening cow, I also blistered (or
rather applied the blister) to Fred's spavin, I also worked some among the turnips to let
the earth and other dirt get to the ground. Johny was helping John Mutrie to bring some
quarried stones over from the Ashenhurst works in Erin. Maggie and her Mother have
been busy at the sewing of the carpet rags. Maggie is away with a number of others up
to Mimosa this evening to Humphrey Jessops I beleive. The snow is now accumulating
to a good depth. George Duffield & some of his brothers are working now in the swamp.
Cutting cord wood. {Margin} no sunshine - mist, and snow, sticking to the trees &c. -
applied the blister to Fred's Spavin - Johny helping John Mutrie drawing stones -
Maggie away to Mimosa visiting - Maggie and her mother working at carpet rags.
FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 5 1896 (38-327)
A very fine day, the sun has shone out clear and bright nearly all day long. a very great
rarity these 2 weeks past, the temperature has been very mild and the weather, with the
exception of being so little sunshine, is about all that could be desired, of course we
should mention and except too the damp atmosphere and hoar frost that has so much
prevailed. I have had to hustle up with my chores as I put up 7 bags of mixed grain and
took it to Everton mills and got it chopped before night fall, Johny helped me to bag it. I
borrowed the bags from Robert Mc
Williams and we had to empty them all of chopped
stuff before I could get them. Johny is going to help Albert Tolton to cut straw tomorrow
and he will very soon have to cut for himself. I was more than astonished to find to day
�he had gone nearly through all his cut straw. I thought it should at least, have served
another 2 weeks yet. I had a letter from Alex. Mc
Gregor this evening, he is in the
Toronto General Hospital and does not write near so hopefully as he did some time ago
in regard to his case. {Margin} clear and warm sunshine all day long, a great rarity. - to
Everton mills with 7 bags of chop. - Letter from Alex. Mc
Gregor. - paid chop
THURSDAY 6 (39-326)
A woeful change of the weather from yesterday, there has not been any particular cold
and but very little, if any frost, but there has been no sunshine and the snow has been
falling almost incessantly all day. The snow has been soft, otherwise it would have
drifted, as there has been quite a wind blowing. Johny has been helping Albert Tolton to
cut straw. I have had a very busy day, and not getting up till late did not help matters
any, besides doing the ordinary chores and some little addition by way of the pigs
cleaning out, I had to kill 8 turkeys for the women and carry them over from the pig pen.
The snow filled the old tracks up badly. I killed 2 at a time as they required them after
plucking them, I also emptied the meal (10 bags) and cleaned the bags to go home,
pulped up a lot of potatoes and turnips to be used while I may be away tomorrow &
Saturday, and bagged about 4 bushels potatoes and carried them to the house cellar. I
also prepared the straw to be handy for feeding, the snow is blocking up all the
surroundings. I fear it will make Johny's pig killing tomorrow difficult. I am attending to
the blistering of Fred's spavin. {Margin} Quite a heavy fall of snow - killing turkeys,
emptying meal, carrying potatoes from barn to the house cellar and doing up other
chores so to help at Johny's pig killing tomorrow.
FEBRUARY FRIDAY 7 1896 (40-325)
A great deal of snow has fallen to day, especially in the forenoon. The wind was high in
the morning and there was great promise of a particularly rough day, from about 9
oclock however it began to improve and it turned out not so bad after all. Johny killed
his pigs this forenoon (10 of them) he had good help and they finished before taking
dinner, he had helping him Robert Morton, Robert Mc
Williams, Robert Jestin, John
Coffey, & himself. Mother and I helped to clean the insides, I got there about ten oclock,
and they had then 4 hung up. After dinner I hurried home and did up the chores. I found
James Richard Synnott had been at our house to see me about the chopping going on
in the swamp he fears, I suppose, we may take some of his timber by overstepping the
boundary. I drove the team back there, there were 5 at work, the father and 4 sons. we
�plodded through the deep snow and I found the corner stane, there need be no running
over the line however, as the straightest line to the back should be 33⅓ rods, and any
deviation from the straight line will fail of reaching the back. I took over the 8 turkeys to
Johny's to be ready to load in the morning. I had to water and clean the stables after
dark to night {Margin} Quite a fall of snow to day. - drifting in places - had a tough drive
with the team to the back of the place James Synnott was here and seems afraid we
may cut over the line. - Johny killed his pigs this forenoon - mother & I helping -
preparing for Guelph tomorrow
SATURDAY 8 (41-324)
A very fine day, sunshine and warm. I was early astir this morning and had the stables
cleaned out before daylight, and watered the stock also before breakfast, Maggie and
her mother did the greater part of the feeding. after breakfast I went over to Johny's and
helped him weigh and load up his hogs. they weighed in all 1437 lbs. and after taking
them to Guelph he got paid for the neat 1400. 10 hogs and 2 lbs off each hog. showed
them to have shrunk 17 lbs. he got 5.20¢ per 100 lb for them. making $72.80 in all. I
had 8 turkeys. they weighed 83 lbs on our scales. sold one weighing 11½ lbs for 90¢.
the remaining 7 I sold to Fred Barber at 7¢ per lb. he made them weigh only 70 lbs -
$4.90. the roads were very heavy going in, and the team stuck at James Talbots, near
his gate where it was badly drifted. the rest of the road, though heavy, was not so bad.
Johny & I had dinner at Willies. I got 50¢ worth sugar, and 10¢ Box sodas there. I paid
the Mercury for 2 years for Alex. Holyoke. it is now paid in advance to next Oct. the
cattle feeding was all done when I arrived home. I had to water all the stock and clean
and fix up the horses. I bought a hind quarter of beef from Keough the Rockwood
butcher weighing 94 lbs @ 5¼ per 100 $4.92. he cut it up for me. there was a good
crowd at Guelph. {Margin} early at the chores this morning and off with Johny to
Guelph. - difficult getting along on the road - sold turkeys at 7¢ per lb. - Johny got $5.20
for his pork - bought hindquarter beef. - paid Mercury for Alex. Holyoke.
Sunday 9th
Quite a snow storm on again, it is not cold neither does it blow, but it is very wintry
nowithstanding. George Duffield paid us a visit to day. Maggie did not venture to go to
Everton to day, her mother and I took a drive down to Webbs in the evening and she
accompanied us, the roads have been getting filled up with snow considerably we had a
�hard pull going to Webbs. we had King. Fred is used up with the blister these times.
{Margin} snow storm - visiting at John Webbs
FEBRUARY MONDAY 10 1896 (43-322)
A passibly fine day. not at all cold and the afternoon sun shone out nicely, it was duller
in the forenoon and threatned worse things than happened. Johny and I hauled over to
his place three jags of pea straw, we expected to be cutting at his place to day, but they
have put it off till tomorrow. Albert & his father are away to Guelph today. I offered to
give John Webb a load of mangolds and George Abbott came along for them this
afternoon, I was sorry to be so engaged with the pea straw that I could not help him,
however he managed himself all right, we took them out by the side of the door where I
intend placing the bulgur. we did not get to Everton yesterday and consequently failed
to get the mail. Mc
Williams brought it to day, they were down at meeting last night. I got
a letter from Bro. Alex. Meaford, he sent me a sample book of which he has ninety
copies to sell. he would like to get a man to undertake their sale, and would allow him a
good commision it is the debate on Baptism that took place in the Town of Meaford,
between Wilkinson and Harding. {Margin} moderately fine weather - hauling pea straw
over to Johny's - George Abbott took a load of Mangolds down to John Webbs. -
received a letter and a book from Bro. Alexander Meaford
TUESDAY 11 (44-321)
An unfortunate turn in the weather for the business we had laid out for ourselves. The
wind blew very high all last night and the snow has piled up very unsightly drifts and
badly blocked up all surroundings I had to shovel the road to the barn also dig out a
large drift at the well pump, it has blown hard all day through and, I fear, all the roads
will be blocked up, we intended cutting straw at Johnys to day, but the Toltons didn't
make their appearance, but even if they had the work could not have gone on very well
on account of the heavy and high wind on that gangway. I haven't gone off the place all
day but laid out to keep the stock as comfortable as possible. I did some repairing to the
harness this afternoon and helped Johny to grind his axe, he talked of going to the
swamp to work this afternoon, I would hardly think he could get along very well through
the storm previously. This afternoon is the time for John Loree's Auction Sale. I fear it
would turn out a failure, for people could hardly attend no matter how much they might
wish to, we have seen no travel on the town line to day, likely the roads will be blocked
and a general shovelling follow suit. Colder to night {Margin} very high wind to day and
�the snow has drifted up into great piles - mending harness - this the day of Johny
Loree's Auction sale. - shovelling snow - grinding axe.
FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 12 1896 (45-320)
The wind has fallen and to day the weather has been moderate and, in fact, milder than
for some days, but, oh, to look around and see the snow drifts, Johny expected to get
on and cut straw to day, but instead had to turn out and shovel snow the most of the
day. I shovelled the drift down at the line gate, and the one up here at the back gate
expecting I might get down the side of the lane without much shovelling, I had no time to
hitch up the horses after getting done and it is snowing to night hard and perhaps all my
work will go for nothing, there has been quite a turn out of the neighbours shovelling the
roads. they have made the roads over to the 1st line of Erin through Duffield's and
Coffey's fields, my Rheumatism arm is very sore and lame to night from the work of
shovelling. my usual chores are about enough for me these times without having the
shovelling. I think the Manitoba Cow is doing very well. she is quite a hearty eater, she
gets 4 large turnips each meal, and a heaped old milk pan of chopped stuff, besides the
chaff. There is a great cry out about the shortness of feed. I fear Johny is terribly short,
and we will not be able to help him much. {Margin} storm abated. - snow drifts
everywhere - gangs out shovelling snow. - our lane is filled higher than the fence. I
shovelled at the gates at each end of lane and intend opening out the side of lane next
the orchard. - Jamie Duffield is to come and help me the half of 31 days for three dollars
THURSDAY 13 (46-319)
It appears we can't be afforded much of a lull in these terrible stormy times, the most of
the work done yesterday in opening up the roads and surroundings will be undone to
day. it has snowed hard the greater part of the day and there has been a stiff wind from
the east all the time, the drifting before has been principally from the west but to day it
has been from the east, we have not had any mail since Monday and I hardly think
there will be any to day, we have not heard how the stage has been running, but we
know that the most of the roads have been badly blocked, Johny expected the Toltons
might have come over to day with the horse power and cutting box, but they failed to put
in an appearance. I have, in addition to my usual chores, cleared a place in the turnip
house and set the pulper into it, I can now pulp more than what is fed at a time and
leave it under the machine as there will not be any frost to hurt the feed. it is a
convenience also to have it out of the passage as we found it much in the way of
�feeding the straw especially, it has cleared up this evening and we may hope the storm
has again spent itself, there will have to be more shovelling done {Margin} Another
storm of wind & snow from the east this time. - Cant get the mails - the stage has been
running very unsteadily - Changed the position of the pulper put it in the root house
FEBRUARY FRIDAY 14 1896 (47-318)
Another day of storm, wind and snow, for a time snow fell thick and heavy and the wind
kept driving it in clouds till everything is filled up again with snow, all our work of
shovelling is again lost sight of and we have much of the work to do over again. Charlie
Duffield got down to Everton this forenoon and brought up our mail, the stage went from
Erin to Guelph on Wednesday and returned to Erin to day. Maggie received a letter from
Ewart to day, they are all well and business fairly prospering. Ewart says they have little
or no snow there and no sleighing quite different from us here where we are nearly
buried in snow, this has been a terrible week for storm and snow and it has completely
stopped all outward communication. I have done little or nothing more than fixing up the
stock and doing the general chores, we have been expecting the Toltons with their
cutting box along to Johnys but they have not ventured out yet, both Johny and myself
are much in need of having straw cut as we are clean out of chaff and cut stuff for the
fattening cattle. I see John Loree's auction sale is postponed till next Thursday, no
doubt the storm of last Tuesday prevented it going on. {Margin} more snow and more
drifting - there is little chance to move about now every thing is so snowed up - we got
our mail to day I wondered that it came along so nearly on time. - Letter from Holyoke. -
all well & business prospering
SATURDAY 15 (48-317)
The temperature has been very mild to day, considerable wind prevailed in the
forenoon, but there was not much drifting on account of the snow being so soft. there
has been a wonderful blocking up of the roads this week and we have been well used to
keeping around home. Johny drove over to Toltons to see about them coming to cut
straw, they were contentedly working the machine at Smith Aureys. I think it would have
been better for both of us to have rigged up our own machine. After dinner I dug out the
gate leading into the South front field, the women folks helping me. I then had quite a
job getting the fence taken down at the line and afterwards hitching up the team &
sleigh and breaking the road through the field. I had put in some rails into the ditch to
help keep the sleigh from going in so deeply, but it will only be a second class road at
�best as the ditch is so deep and there is not sufficient room to turn on to the main road. I
was in favour of keeping a way open round by Johnys, but the women would rather
have this one so we will give it a trial. Mc
Williams went to Guelph to day and the stage
went east from Guelph. {Margin} Fine mild day. - Johny over to Toltons - broke a road
through the field to the line - our lane is full of snow.
Sunday 16
Much colder to day, the frost has been very kean, we arranged that I would drive
Maggie down to Everton meeting this forenoon but on account of the cold and the state
of the roads it was abandoned, she went down in the evening with the Mc
Williams. Willie
drove out from Guelph this afternoon, he intends cutting some wood at Robertsons
tomorrow {Margin} Willie out from Guelph - Everton at night.
FEBRUARY MONDAY 17 1896 (50-315)
An awfully cold night has passed over, the frost has been the most severe of the
season, and the cold to day did not relax much, if any, all day long, the sun made it
more endurable where it shone out good, but, after all it was a very cold day. I did up
my chores in good time so as to be at liberty to help Johny to cut straw when they were
ready to go to work, they were late in coming however, Albert & David brought the
machine, their father accompanying them, Thomas paid me six dollars on Kate's
money, (interest on note) $6.66 he paid me the four dollars I furnished as interest on
Mc
Gregor's note, he still owes me the 66 cts when cutting awhile after dinner the cover
burst off and one of the fans was broken off, there was nothing for it but go at the
chopping and Albert took down the fan &c, and got the braces fixed up, also the cover
repaired, we got between 20 & 30 bags of grain chopped. I drove for them quite a long
time but they let me off to do up my chores, the two of them ran the chopper quite
awhile. Mr & Mrs Henry Duffield paid us a visit this evening. David Tolton helped me to
fill up 12 bags of grain for chopping tomorrow. Jamie Duffield helped Willie to cut wood
this forenoon. {Margin} Coldest night and day of the season. - The Thermometer is said
to have registered 27 below zero. - Cutting straw & chopping after noon - visitors - Willie
cut wood & then drove home.
TUESDAY 18 (51-314)
Another very cold day, last night was also very cold but not quite so severe as the night
before. I was up and at my chores early this morning, had the cattle cleaned out by
�lantern light. and my horses fed, cleaned, and harnessed, we got started to chop this
morning very shortly after eight oclock, and ran the chopper till 11.15, when we hitched
on to the straw cutter till noon, they expected to finish in an hour after hitching on after
dinner but it was half past four before they got over with all the machinery, they thought
of getting on with an hours work but it turned out as I told them it would be, no running
to night. I brought over our chop at noon, out of the 12 bags of grain we had 17½ bags
of chop, 8 bags clear oats, and 9½ mixed, there was about a third of barley & peas in
the oats for the cattle feed, and 7 bags grain, clear oats (black) 5 bags. Jamie Duffield
went to Johny's for me, and I emptied the meal, and did up all the feeding, watering and
other chores before they got out with the machine {Margin} very cold again to day. - cut
straw and chopped grain till 4 oclock at Johnys - set the machine at our place this
evening - I got 12 bags chopped.
FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 19 1896 (52-313)
Another fall of snow last night with enough of wind to cause a little drifting, this morning
opened out tolerably clear and we expected passably fine weather for the day, in this
however we were mistaken as it was not long before snow began to fall which increased
in volumn as the day advanced. we started to cut straw at a little after 8 oclock and ran
on till noon, we cut the most out of the shed when we took a little over a run out of the
bay mow, clearing all out excepting a little hay and some barley chaff, I told Johny he
could take the chaff which he gladly accepted. I went down for Robert Morton in the
morning, Geo. Abbott also helped us till we run through the little balance after dinner,
when they both went home, they then set the chopper and ran through 13 bags for us. 7
bags of oats and 6 mixed half & half with barley. making with yesterdays chop, 25 bags
in all. Robert Mc
Williams brought 15 bags oats and they finished up with that. I paid
them a dollar for my chop, and a dollar and half for the cutting which sum he told Johny
he would take from me for the ½ days cutting 75 cts each. we had a good job done, a
nice lot of cut straw and, with what meal was in the bin before there must now be over
30 bags meal. washed Fred's spavin sore and applying salve {Margin} cutting straw to
day in the forenoon and chopping grain afternoon. - Robert Mc
William also got some
chopping done. - paid them for the work. - dissagreeably snowy day.
THURSDAY 20 (53-312)
Another terribly stormy day and very cold, the thermometer does not show such a low
temperature as on Monday last, but the wind has been much higher, which makes the
�cold more penetrating, the frost has been finding its way into the cattle stables more and
root house, the roots, however have come off very free so far, and, if the cold relaxes a
little soon there will be no damage done, the snow has been drifting considerably and
the crust on the top of the old snow is so hard we have been afraid to venture the
breaking of our road to the swamp, so Jamie and I have been working in the barn all
day, we bagged up the peas that were in the bin (5 bags) and we filled the two furthest
in bins with the white oats out in the barn. there must be about 200 bushels of them,
and there are still left of black oats about enough, I think, to fill another bin. This is the
afternoon of John Loree's sale. I drove down to Everton and got the mail this evening
and they say the sale came off, the prices were not high but we can't expect that in
these times, feed is very scarce and people do not care to undertake the feeding of
more stock than they have. Johny drew 4 loads of barley chaff I gave him, and we put
up some hay on swing beam {Margin} terribly stormy and cold. - Johnny Loree's sale
came off this afternoon - carrying in the oats out of the barn and putting them into the
Granary - Toltons at Mr Mc
Williams cutting straw and chopping
FEBRUARY FRIDAY 21 1896 (54-311)
Very cold to day yet, but the wind has not been nearly so high as yesterday. Johny took
unwell last night from an unpleasant affection of the throat, they were uneasy about it
but this A.M. he seems a little better and we are in hopes it will pass off without bad
results, we think he may have contracted a cold from exposure to the dust and cold
yesterday while drawing over the barley chaff. Jamie and I took the team to the swamp
before dinner and then after dinner Jamie drove down a few times and brought home
light loads, it was a hard job on the horses to break the crust the first time, but after that
was done the principal trouble was over. I helped the women to kill the turkeys this
afternoon, 7 over here, and we got the gobler over at Johnys; we also brought the
scales over on the sleigh at same time. I got Johnys mare, Nettie, to drive to Guelph
tomorrow and also borrowed Richd
. Mc
Williams Cutter, which will hold the turkeys and
other things better than our own.
SATURDAY 22 (55-310)
Another very sharp day, the frost has been pretty kean the most of the day, the wind
was high last night and somewhat filled the sleigh tracks on the lines. Margaret and I got
a fair start for Guelph this morning, our turkeys weighed 92¾ lbs on our scales last
night, and to day we were paid for 92 lbs at Guelph. James White bought the lot at 10¢
�per lb, $9.20. we had 4 lbs butter @ 18¢. and 2 dozen eggs, @ 22¢. I got the last tooth
in my upper jaw extracted to day, by Parker the dentist, he is to fill up the hole in the
plate where the tooth was and I paid him a dollar for the whole work, he is to do it at my
convenience, we put up at Willies and had our dinner there and got some groceries.
Jamie Duffield brought up from the swamp 5 loads of wood to day, of course they were
not large loads as the road is not yet properly broke. I had my 2 overcoats on going to
Guelph, but only one coming home and was warmer.
Sunday 23
Much milder to day and thawing this afternoon. Maggie rode to Everton with the
Duffields and returned with John Mc
Kenzie and Bella. Maggie accompanied Bella home,
she intends to stay a week with them. Jamie Duffield has been around all day, and is
attending to the stock. John Mc
Kenzie paid me $3.50, for last months ass'm't, and this.
{Margin} John Mc
Kenzie paid $3.50 for A.O.U.W.
FEBRUARY MONDAY 24 1896 (57-308)
Froze up again last night, although not very hard, we are very well pleased to have it
freeze up again as we are anxious to have the wood hauled up from the swamp. I have
been shovelling snow at the wood pile in the yard and Jamie has drawn up 6 loads. I
helped with one or two loads at the swamp and helped unload in the yard, we stuck with
the first load in turning into the field, but managed better afterwards by watching to keep
the sleigh on the track. I went with Johny to his swamp to break the road, he had the
long sleigh and it was difficult to get it turned in the very deep snow, he got it broken
however and brought up several loads. I was agreeably surprised to find our horses
were able to haul out of the swamp so large a load, the bob-sleighs are the thing for
hauling out wood from so rough a place I think the Duffields are making a very good job
down in the swamp the brush seems to be well piled and the roads are such that we
can get fairly well along in getting the wood out.
TUESDAY 25 (58-307)
A very beautiful clear & sunshiny day. the frost however last night was pretty kean and it
has remained pretty frosty all day. we were at it in fair time this morning and after
getting breakfast and all the chores done up, I went down with Jamie to the swamp, and
after helping him to draw 2 loads up to the yard and one to the field I remained up to
shovel again at the piling place. Jamie drew 4 loads this afternoon and the 3 in the
�forenoon, making 7 loads in all. I did up all the chores at night. Dan Tolton and young
Mr Hall of Toronto paid us a visit to day and had dinner with us. Hall is an intelligent
young man, and works in the T. Eaton establishment. Mr & Mrs Jno Webb paid us a
visit this evening. Mr Webb is troubled yet with his painful toe, which causes him a great
deal of trouble especially at night by making him lose his sleep.
FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 26 1896 (59-306)
A very fine winter's day. Jamie and I have been hauling at the wood from the swamp.
we only made the 6 loads to day, there was considerable shovelling to do and I had to
attend to that, our fat Cow, the Manitoba one, shows signs of sickness and being off her
feed. I took her feed from her after she left it, I also let her out and drove her to the back
field I guess it is indigestion that is the trouble. there was a little snow last night and a
little drifting which made the roads rather heavy for drawing the wood.
THURSDAY 27 (60-305)
A very clear sunshiny day and very warm in the sun. Jamie and I have been drawing the
wood again from the swamp, the road is getting soft and there is danger of breaking
through, our cow does not seem any better and it makes one uneasy about her. Jamie
and I took up six loads, and Jamie went back for the seventh while I did up the chores.
February FRIDAY 28 1896 (61-304)
Receipe for sick cow (indigestion) Froze up last night, and though not very hard still it
has made a great improvement on the road to the swamp and, also in the swamp itself.
I made a mistake in writing the foregoing the weather has been quite soft to day, no
frost at all day or night, this afternoon it commenced to rain a little about 3 oclock and it
came down so hard about 4 oclock that we hurried home without a load, we brought
one load of wood home at noon, and we drew out of the swamp the rest of the time and
unloaded it in the field. the road became treacherous and the sleigh broke in some, we
also had considerable trouble in the swamp, the snow is sinking and the stumps are
showing up a good deal. Collins & Evans sent out a man to buy our turnips but I would
not engage to take them on account of the state of the roads and also interfering with
getting our wood out of the swamp, we gave the cow another doze this evening. 1 Quart
Linseed oil 2 oz Annaseed, 2 oz Carraway seed, 2 oz Ginger, 1 lb salts, 2 oz nitre.
{Margin} Quite a thaw - drawing out wood from the swamp - Receipe for a sick cow -
gave her the doze this evening.
�SATURDAY 29 (62-303)
Froze up again last night, and it kept fine and hard all forenoon, the sun has great
power now however and the road softened up considerably this afternoon. Jamie and I
have had a busy day at the wood hauling. I did up Johny's chores at noon and Jamie
brought up one load before dinner alone, we got six loads up and he was going back for
the seventh when he noticed the shoerig of the front bob broken, so we had to stop.
Johny & Lizzie went to Guelph to day, the cow does not seem much better, she has
passage in her bowels but not sufficient to make us decide that the medicine has
operated. O'Connor sent up word he would like 300 bushels turnips on Monday at 11¢
but I can't think of going at them at present.
March Sunday 1
Rather stormy to day, considerable snow fell this A.M. and afternoon the wind increased
to a gale and drifted up the roads very much. Mother & I drove down to Mc
Kenzies this
forenoon, we got Johny's Janie mare and she travelled well we found them all fairly well,
barring colds, we left there about 5.30 and took fully 2 hours on the road, a little short of
that going down. Jamie kept house and did the chores for us to day.
MARCH MONDAY 2 1896 (64-301)
Quite a cold turn of the weather, the frost is kean and never gave way all day. I took the
front bob on the long sleigh to Everton this morning. Willie Abbott fixed the shoe, by
putting a piece of an old wagon tire, while he was at it I drove mother down to Everton
where she is staying till tomorrow night paying freinds a visit. I took her to Mary's. I got a
bag of bran at the mill 35¢ (paid) got it to give to the sick cow. I think the cow is
improving although she is yet sick enough to cause us uneasiness. I got the sleigh fixed
so as to get home by 12.30, paid 60¢ for repairing it, after dinner Jamie & I started again
at the wood drawing, we had some difficulties to contend against and we only got 3
loads up. Jamie did the chores and some other extras this forenoon while I was at
Everton. I sent 2 dollars to Erin in payment of Ass'm'ts of A.O.U.W. for John Mc
Kenzie &
self. Henry Duffield has been chopping all alone to day in the swamp. {Margin} Henry
Duffield working in swamp. - Sent 2 dollars for A.O.U.W.
TUESDAY 3 (65-300)
�A very frosty day, and the cold has been severe, Jamie and I have been hauling up the
wood from the swamp, it was so very cold that we had difficulty in keeping ourselves
reasonably warm, the wind was very cutting and we had to wear our overcoats while on
the road between the swamp and the barn, we tracked the road to the north end of the
swamp and had quite a time in getting the horses through, they got down in the snow.
Henry Duffield helped us to get a start out the new way, we got 5 loads up, 2 in the
forenoon and 3 afternoon. the loads were very heavy being composed principally of
round tamarac timber. the Cow is some better, evidence of the medicine having
operated was first given to day. she now seems inclined to want some food. James
Dunbar drove Mother home to night. Johny drove to Everton and was to call for her, but
by some means they missed each other.
MARCH WEDNESDAY 4 1896 (66-299)
Another very cold day, the frost has been very sharp and kean, but the wind has not
been so high as yesterday and other days previous. Jamie and I have been again
drawing wood from the swamp, we finished up the 3rd pile and have about 3 loads of a
start on the fourth, we just got 5 loads up - 2 forenoon and 3 afternoon, the loads were
heavy, as were them of yesterday, the small round tamarac sticks being the chief
timber. the road in the swamp is getting very bare of snow and the stumps and other
stuff is getting on top a good deal so that it makes hard pulling for the horses. George
Duffield tells me to day they think of quiting the chopping now, the stuff is so small they
can't make the work pay. of course I can't expect them to continue the work under those
circumstances although I could have wished them to clear off the timber from the back
line. the cow seems to be getting over her trouble and commencing to eat again. Johny
& Lizzie are away to Willie Croft's marriage this afternoon. {Margin} Marriage of Willie
Croft.
THURSDAY 5 (67-298)
Kean frost again last night and the greater part of the forenoon showed no signs of
relaxing the cold grip. After dinner, however, the cold gave way very much and the sun
shone out so strong that the snow began to melt in the places exposed to the sun's
rays. Jamie and I got 2 large loads of wood up from the swamp, we cleared out all the
wood from the southern portion of their chopping, and we commenced to haul out of the
northern part and out of a new road we broke out on Tuesday last. in the afternoon we
got 4 loads drawn up. I staid up the last load so as to do up the feeding and other
�chores. the cow is on her feed again and I hope we have seen the last of her sickness.
Willie drove out from Guelph to day, he wished to help at the drawing up of the wood till
tomorrow and then wanted me to draw him in a load of wood on Saturday. I told him I
would take him in the wood but that I would rather wait and take him a load next week,
as we were very anxious to get done with the drawing out of the swamp before a break
up should come. John Farries and Tom Warner came to see if I would take turnips to
Rockwood at 10¢ per bushel. I declined taking them. Henry Duffield has begun to cut
out a piece of brushy swamp that he was leaving on account of not making wages, by
me giving him a dollar extra.
MARCH FRIDAY 6 1896 (68-297)
Quite a change in the weather, from the hard frost and extreme cold of a number of
days back we have it milder to day, but very unpleasant, as rain has come and freezes
as it falls making a hard and solid caking of ice all over, it is very hard getting along on
it, people run great risk of falling and hurting themselves. we found it too wet and
disagreeable to think of going at the wood drawing this forenoon, so Jamie and I set
about fixing up things at the barn. Jamie carried all the cattle meal, except about a
couple of bags, that was more than sufficient to fill both our bins in the cattle stable, we
then placed a bag over the cattle meal in the granary passage, and emptied the horse
feed (chopped oats) on top of it, and then carried the remainder of the oats out in the
barn bin, into the granary bin next the door where the chopped oats were, there are
some mixed oats in the bottom of the bin, the rest are black oats, fairly clear, we went at
it after dinner and drew up 4 loads of wood from the swamp, we had to hustle for it.
Willie came yesterday out from Guelph and would have liked to have helped awhile at
the wood so that we would draw a load of wood to Guelph, but there would have been a
poor chance of carrying out that programme on account of the bad turn of the weather.
we have taken the scalding trough up to the feed room and intend wetting the cut stuff
and preparing it for the cattle there, the passage is now clear.
SATURDAY 7 (69-296)
A very stormy day. the cold has not been great but the wind and snow has made it very
dissagreeable to be out working in it. the snow is being piled up in great drifts again,
and it is colder this evening giving promise of winter weather ahead. we are so far
having a very stormy and wintry spell for the beginning of March. besides doing up the
chores Jamie split up some wood in the wood shed, and we both started off to the
�swamp between 10 & 11 oclock for a load of wood which very nearly finished up the 4th
and last pile in the barn yard, after dinner we went at it again, although dissagreeable,
and got up other 3 loads. I stayed up and did the cattle & pig feeding while Jamie
brought the last. we have commenced a new pile at the south end of the barn. the fat
cow is getting her appetite again, but this will put her back considerably.
Sunday 8
Very snowy last night again and a high wind has piled it up into ungainly piles for
clambering over or shovelling out. I had obliged to do some shovelling before we could
get to the well for water. this is a wintry spell for the time of the year, we all kept at home
but Jamie who spent the day with his own folks. I have had all to do to day excepting in
the morning that Jamie helped me.
MARCH MONDAY 9 1896 (71-294)
Frosty last night and looked wintry enough this morning, it became milder through the
day and in the sun the snow melted a little, there were some snow showers that passed
over. Jamie and I have been again at the wood drawing, we intended to draw up 3 loads
this forenoon but, on account of delays, by reason of breaking out new roads in the
swamp we only got 2 loads, we made an early start after dinner however and got 4
loads in the afternoon, so that we piled 6 loads to day on our new pile by the end of the
barn. Henry Duffield finished up what he started himself to do in the swamp. I give him a
dollar extra for the last piece he chopped on account of it being largely composed of
brush that did not count in the cordwood pile. Mrs Richd
. Mc
Williams & Maggie spent the
greater part of the afternoon with our folks, and Richd
. himself spent the evening also. I
am so busy these times at the wood drawing and doing up the chores that I can't pay
the attention to visitors I would like. I paid Richd
. two dollars this evening for the cows I
took there {Margin} Keeps wintry - 6 loads of wood to day - paid Richd
. Mc
Williams two
dollars for cows.
TUESDAY 10 (72-293)
Frosty again last night and it has remained colder to day than yesterday. Jamie and I
have again been drawing at the wood, we did not manage more than the two loads this
forenoon, and only 3 afternoon, we suffered some delay by the piles being mostly in
new places in the swamp. the piles are getting pretty well taken away, and we have
hopes of clearing the swamp tomorrow if nothing unusual occurs, it will keep us busy
�under favourable circumstances however. a German pack pedlar with a horse had
dinner with us to day. we finished up one pile of the wood to the length of 56 feet, and
have one load to begin backing up with a second pile. Mr & Mrs John Webb drove up
and spent the evening with us. Alice and Ada walked up afterwards. we had a pleasant
time. we have been feeding our two milk cows some potatoes daily and we find the flow
of milk much increased. I got Robert Mc
Williams to bring us out a bag of oil cake (100
lbs) for which I paid a dollar, much cheaper than I ever remember it of being, and I give
the fattening cow a cupfull of it 3 times a day. {Margin} wintry weather - 5 loads of wood
from the swamp to day.
MARCH WEDNESDAY 11 1896 (73-292)
A very cold day, the frost has been very sharp and kean, and the wind has been high
which has made the cold more penetrating. Jamie and I have been working as usual at
the wood drawing - the wind has been driving the snow into the track which has made it
very hard drawing for the horses. Coming up through the field it is a cold ride and
through the gaps at the fences where the snow has drifted the horses have a very hard
pull. We expected to get six loads home to day but only made five, 2 in the forenoon
and 3 afternoon. they have quit chopping now and we had hopes of finishing up the
drawing to day, but we find there is more wood than we expected and it is harder getting
it out now too. it will yet take another day to clear the swamp. we have been so busy at
this wood drawing that we have not been able to get the mail since last Friday and no
person is thoughtful enough to bring it to us although they visit the post office. {Margin}
cold weather - still in the work of clearing the swamp of wood - heavy drawing by drifting
- 5 loads drawn to day
THURSDAY 12 (74-291)
Another extremely cold day. the frost has been so kean as to invade the cattle stables
again, and if it stayed long so cold we might expect to find it creeping into the root
house. the wind has been strong and high nearly all day, and the snow has driven
before the wind and settled in hard drifts wherever it got leave to lie. Jamie and I have
had a very cold job of it to day. we fully expected to complete the drawing of the wood to
day, but on account of the drifting of the roads we were unable to draw full loads and we
have one load yet left in the field to bring up, we have the swamp cleared however, we
took up 3 loads before dinner and 3 afternoon, we had a heavy experience in the back
�part of the swamp where in drawing out of new places the horses were terribly strained
to pull them out. the women folks at home are busy again at mat hooking.
MARCH FRIDAY 13 1896 (75-290)
Continues very cold, the frost has been kean again to day, but not so much so as
yesterday and the wind has not been so strong and high, which has made the cold less
penetrating and more endurable. Jamie brought the load of wood up from the field and
finished the second pile at the end of the barn, they are both of about a length and
height, and make about 21 cords. I filed the cross cut saw this forenoon and when
getting through with the wood we drove down to the swamp before dinner and sawed
down the pine tree and put a but cut into it. the tree is sound, but very windy and I made
the logs different lengths so as to have them as straight as possible. the first we made 8
feet long, the next 10 feet, and the next 12, 10, 12 respectively. afternoon we finished
the cutting and drew them up to the barn yard, putting 2 on a gang way, and leaving the
other 3 on the sleigh for taking to Everton. we also brought up a dry cedar tree for
kindling. Maggie and her mother finished their second mat to day. Maggie is over at
Johny's to night. {Margin} finished drawing the cord wood up to the yard. - filed the cross
cut saw, and cut up the pine tree into saw logs. - also cut a dry cedar for kindling
SATURDAY 14 (76-289)
Another very cold day, the frost has been very kean last night and if it had not been for
the heat of the sun there would not have been much relaxing of the cold to day. Jamie
took down to Everton the three pine logs that were on the sleigh from last night and was
back about 10 oclock. we then drove down to the hard wood bush and cut down the two
hemlock stubbs, one making a saw log 16 feet long and the other making 2 logs 12 feet
long. the latter had been struck by lightning and is somewhat shattered, but I think it
may make some useful lumber. we brought them all up to the yard and Jamie took the 2
last to Everton. I did up the chores and Jamie was a little late in getting home. Johny &
Lizzie are away over to Mutries this evening, they hear Mrs Mutrie is very sick. {Margin}
taking saw logs to the Everton saw mill - Johny & Lizzie gone over to Mrs Mutrie who is
very sick
Sunday 15
A very fine day, and the frost and cold has somewhat relaxed. Maggie accompanied the
Duffields to Everton meeting this forenoon, she has not attended there for the last 9
�Sundays, for want of opportunity to get there. Fred the young horse has not left the
stable for about 5 weeks now. we had a visit this evening of David Tolton & Bessie,
Thomas Mc
Dougal and Miss Mc
Dougal. Mother & I were over at Johny's when they
came. David intends starting for Manitoba next Tuesday. {Margin} visitors to day -
Maggie at Everton
MARCH MONDAY 16 1896 (78-287)
The frost has considerably relaxed last night and the snow has been softer and melting
some in places to day. we hear the roads to Guelph are in a terrible state, the pitch
holes are very numerous and awfully bad, being both very steep and deep. I took down
to Everton the last three logs this morning, and hurried home to do up the chores
forenoon before attending May's Auction Sale. after getting all done I went to the sale
and drove "King" in the cutter, leaving him in Edwin Awrey's shed while I walked over to
the sale. I bid on a heifer to 22 dollars, but she went to 24½ and I did not follow that far.
I paid Henry Dunbar a dollar as I promised for the old horse he made a little objection to
take anything, but took it. Dan. Tolton and Sam. Gibson were here for dinner to day and
bade us good bye, they intend starting for Manitoba tomorrow. George & Alfred Duffield
also, and William & Peter Dunbar, and one of the Mc
Dougals &c. John Mc
Kenzie drove
up to day to get Mother - Bella is very poorly from Quirisy and the grip they think. Old
Mrs Mutrie is worse to day. Johny & Lizzie are away there this evening. Robt.
Mc
Williams was sawing with the drag saw, and Johny is very tired holding it. Jamie
Duffield was there for me to day. {Margin} took 3 saw logs to Everton - paid a dollar to
Henry Dunbar - attended May's Auction sale. - John Mc
Kenzie up for Mother Bella is
poorly. - Robt Mc
Williams sawing with the machine Jamie there
TUESDAY 17 (79-286)
The cold has moderated very much, although there was enough of frost last night to
harden things outside pretty well. the snow is going a little where the sun shines on it,
but there is terrible banks of snow to be thawed off before we can think of warm
weather. Jamie was at Robt. Mc
Williams sawing this forenoon with the team - it was
only to be an hour & a half, but Jamie did not get home till ½ after 11 oclock. I borrowed
Webbs sleighs and left ours with him and I took down to Rockwood 42 Bls, 15 lbs,
Mc
Cullough bought them for D. L. Shultz. Jamie did not get home before dinner to help
me much at the trimming and it was 3 oclock before I got started away with the load. I
arrived home again about 7.30. the roads are very rough from pitch holes, and it is very
�hard passing teams. one team on the Town line with a load of bags filled with peas
upset while passing me. I did not hear how Bella was to day. Mrs Mutrie was a little
better this morning. Willie & Colin Campbell out from Guelph this evening. Colin drove
on to Mimosa {Margin} Jamie again at Robt. Mc
Williams this a.m. - trimmed a load of
turnips and took them to Rockwood 42 B. & 15 lbs - Willie out from Guelph this evening
- Mr Barry from Rockwood called to see about turnips.
MARCH WEDNESDAY 18 1986 (80-285)
A fine day, inclined to thaw, the snow melts where the sun shines and the roads are
getting so that loads break through in places. Jamie and I got a load of turnips ready for
Rockwood this forenoon and as Johny had to go to Joe Crofts for the Circular saw he
took the load down for me, he did not get the ticket but he tells me there was 48 bushels
and some pounds. I took in hand to drive over to Mutries to bring Lizzie home if she
could come. Mrs Mutrie was not fit to leave however, so I returned as I went, the roads
are blocked so that much of the way over had to be done by the fields. I intended to
drive over to Barrie Drydens to see about the school for Nellie Sunter, but while on the
way over I found they had a male Teacher hired, so that I did not go. Mrs Mutrie is very
bad with inflammation of the Lungs. Jamie Duffield is very good at doing the chores and
when I was away to day he also was splitting at the stove wood in the wood house.
Johny tells me that Mc
Cullough would like a load of turnips taken down tomorrow and
would give me 12 cents per bushel for them. Johny started with his load about 2 oclock
and did not get back with the Circular saw till about 8 oclock.
THURSDAY 19 (81-284)
Quite a fall of snow last night and the day broke out windy as well. the wind increased
very much in the afternoon and the snow fell faster. it kept mild through it all however
until about 5 oclock. P.M. we prepared a load for Rockwood and I was very undecided
whether to venture to take it down or not. Johny & Jamie both were against me going
but as I did not know what about the taking of the turnips at any other time I made up
my mind to go. it was a fatal step for my comfort. the roads were very heavy but I got
along all right until reaching the Rockwood line when I encountered drifted roads with a
vengeance, and down a little below Gray's gate my load went over. I had then to pull out
the sleigh and right it and run down with the half of the load, and Mc
Cullough
accompanied me back for the other half. there were 43 bushels and 10 lbs. I then faced
home in the dark and got along fairly well till coming opposite Jamie Talbots place after
�leaving his field through his gateway, and the horses there got up to their backs, as I
failed to find the track for them. I unhitched them from the sleigh and let them plunge out
as best they could and I rode 'King" home the other going by his side, the storm raged
frightfully all the time and I had quite an adventure again at the gravel pit, but at last
reached home at about 10 oclock P.M. the folks at home were much concerned about
me and releived when I arrived.
MARCH FRIDAY 20 1896 (82-283)
A terrible day for this time of the year, the storm of yesterday has but little abated, there
has not been so much snow falling but the cold is much greater than yesterday and the
wind has been piling the snow up into terrible drifts, all our surroundings are completely
banked up with snow, I had to shovel out the pump and had to grope and dig for it as it
was completely out of sight. Johny's Barn yard on this side is almost completely filled.
the wind blew a hurricane all last night and we expected to see a general block up this
morning - I did not venture out to look after the sleigh to day, the 2 blankets and scoop
shovel are with it. I cleaned up the horses well to day and they do not seem to be much
the worse of their bad experience of yesterday. Jamie's time was up to day at noon, he
stayed on till night. I paid him six dollars which pays him in full to date according to
agreement. we cut up all the long sticks in the wood house, also a number of the cedar
sticks we brought up from the swamp for kindling. Lizzie and Margaret both being away
they will feel shut off from home during this blockade. Johny thinks of sawing tomorrow
and Maggie will have to cook for the men.
SATURDAY 21 (83-282)
Moderately frosty last night and the snow kept well all day excepting where the sun had
a good chance to play on it. Jamie Duffield helped me to do the chores this morning and
I got the team ready and went off to get the sleigh, when I arrived at the corner I found
the travellers had taken down Dan. Talbot's fences and were driving through his fields. a
gang of men were at work cutting out a road through the drifts. I left my team at Abbotts,
and rode up with Ag't. Hartley and found they had dug out my sleigh which was right on
the track. we pulled it out and I had to go back for my team, before getting everything
righted and calling at Everton for the mail. it was nearly 3 oclock P.M. before I got home,
and before getting dinner and the noon feeding done. it was about 4 oclock before I
could get near Johny, who is sawing this afternoon - I helped him then for over an hour,
but then had to leave to do the night work. Johny got along very well considering that he
�had a very late start. there are only about 4 logs to finish up with the drag saw, and then
he will finish with the Circular, he intends finishing on Monday.
Sunday 22
Frosty last night but moderate, the wind was very high and there was rain in the
evening, but the drifting was stopped on account of the frost. Maggie & I have been at
home all day excepting that I walked down to Webbs in the evening.
MARCH MONDAY 23 1896 (85-280)
EASTER MONDAY (DOMINION) Quite cold to day, the wind has been blowing strong
and the air frosty. I was early astir this morning and fed up all the stock before
breakfast, also cleaned and harnessed my horses ready for sawing at Johnys, as the
hands seemed slow to gather I took time to clean out all the stables before going over to
Johny's and we got started to saw somewhere about 8 oclock, we finished up the drag
saw work in the first place, and then set the Circular and cut on till noon, there was a
little left but it did not take us long after dinner to finish it up. I got 3 bags of barley
bagged up to take to Mc
Kenzies tomorrow also 3 bags of wheat (gorse) that I am
exchanging with Johny for fall wheat for our gristing.
TUESDAY 24 (86-279)
A little milder to day, although this morning it was pretty cold & frosty. I was early out of
bed again this morning (4.45) and got all the feeding and stable cleaning out before
breakfast. soon after breakfast I loaded up the 6 bags of grain into the sleigh and drew it
round to the turnip house window. Maggie and Jamie then helped me load on the
turnips and for all it was 10.30 before I got off with my load - the sleigh was cutting off a
little in going down but got safely to Rockwood at about noon, and past one before
leaving for Mc
Kenzies, found that they had all been sick. Bella was better though. John
and I had to hustle with the getting on of our load 6 bushels peas for the Duffields, 10
for ourselves and 3 bags barley and 3 of fall wheat. the turnip rack on top of the grain
formed a good place for Margaret & Mrs Mc
Kenzie to sit on coming home. we arrived
home about 8 oclock, there was 25 bushels & 25 lbs of turnips. Amos Theaker and I
were together at the track with our turnips. the price is up. Barry offered me 15 cts for all
I have to spare. Jamie Duffield drove Johny down to Rockwood in the cutter early this
morning, the train left at 6.55. A.M. Johny is a delegate for the {Chozen} freinds at
Toronto.
�MARCH WEDNESDAY 25 1896 (87-278)
Softer to day, the snow has gone off considerably to day, and the appearances were for
rain during the afternoon, it held off well however, and there was no rain till after dark
when a little fell. I did up all my chores in good time this morning and then drove Mrs
Mc
Kenzie in the cutter to Usherands before going to Richd
Mc
Williams sawing bee. I
took our saw and Wm Tindal and I sawed together. while I did my noon chores Willie
sharped and fixed my saw a little and it worked better afterwards. there were a number
of very hard maple logs, and some large and particularly fine sound birch logs there
were five saws going and they think there was about the half of their logs cut, there
certainly was a fine lot cut at all events. the man from Toronto took away the turkeys
from Robert Jestins this morning. I rather think they would have a hard job to make
Toronto as they intended to drive all the way. One of Thos. Weatherstons daughters
was getting married to day to a son of Thos. Mc
Cutcheons, they drove up past while we
were at work at the sawing bee.
THURSDAY 26 (88-277)
Froze up last night again, and to day it has been steadily getting colder all day. I worked
out the most of the day among the stock cleaning out the pigs and fixing up around
where things have been getting a little out of joint. Johny arrived home about noon to
day. they pushed the work through in two days and saved quite a sum by letting the 300
members off so as not to draw on the third days pay. Johny thinks we ought to cut with
the Circular on Saturday, so we loaded the horse power on the sleigh this evening. the
snow banks are very inconvenient in our barn yard where we intend to saw and we may
have some trouble shovelling &c.
MARCH FRIDAY 27 1896 (89-276)
Quite cold and frosty, it is astonishing how wintry it keeps for this late time of the
season. Johny brought over the horse power this morning and took away John Webbs
sleigh to take to Everton a load of chop. he just had it loaded when Abbott came for the
sleigh as they were taking it to Guelph. Johny then sent Jamie Duffield with our own
bobs to the mill, they do not track well however in the present state of the roads. Johny
& myself set the machine for sawing tomorrow. I had a lot of shovelling of snow to do,
and we set it so as it will freeze in tonight solid. which we expect it will do. I drove down
this evening to see Wm Abbott about the renting of Mrs Peavoy's house, and agreed
�with him to give him possession of the house for, at least, six months, perhaps 12
months, he to pay 2 dollars per month. and payable 3 months in advance. he to do the
road work and pay the taxes. the time to commence 1st April. {Margin} agreement with
William Abbott for the renting of Mrs Peavoy's house in Everton.
SATURDAY 28 (90-275)
Frosty again last night and the machine was firmly froze to its place, the day however
has turned out fine and from appearances frost & snow may, before long, be a thing of
the past. there are great banks of snow however to be disposed of. we started in fair
time this morning at the cutting of the cordwood with the circular saw. Johny has not
been very well but he made the venture and did very well. we had help from the 2
Mc
Williams, John Webb, Henry Duffield & team. Robt. Mc
Williams team also Jamie
Duffield with Johny, and myself making 7 in all. we would have been the better of
another hand as they could not get the wood forward quick enough for the sawyer. we
cut about an hour after dinner, and think we have over 30 cords stove wood. Colin
Mc
Millan has accepted my offer of 15 dollars a month for seven months commencing
Monday the 6th April next. {Margin} Johny has cut at our place with John Mutries
circular saw
Sunday 29
A change in the weather, warm and raining with some thunder this morning. the snow is
now melting fast to day we cut our wood on the right day. Maggie drove to Church with
Fred the first time hitched since his long rest. I walked down this evening to see Mr
Webb who has been poorly and I got into deep water and well soaked in a icy cold bath.
Robert Morton is also very poorly these times. {Margin} Matthew Smeeton buried to day
found dead in bed Friday morning. - thought to be heart failure - a letter from Mrs. A. S.
Peavoy
March MONDAY 30 1896 (92-273)
A very fine day, the sun has shown out clear and hot, and the snow is taking its
departure in a very summary fashion. the roads are now in a most deplorable condition,
it is not safe to venture out at all onto them, we hear the Guelph road is being or about
to be opened out. the fields having become impassable, some yesterday, last night, had
to turn when on their way to Everton. I split up some of the hard wood, and am almost
sorry at not letting Colin Mc
Millan come right on to work as he offered to do, it would
�likely, from the look of things, take all the time from the present to get the wood and
other chores off hand before the field work begins. Wm Jestin, a son of John Jestin,
called on us to day to see about hiring with us. he took a letter containing a dollar to
mail for Erin Village, 50 cts each for John Mc
Kenzie & self for balance of Releif call No
16. A.O.U.W.
TUESDAY 31 (93-272)
A very warm day, the sun has shone out clear and hot and the snow has fairly rushed
off in volumns of water and flooding all the low places into temporary lakes and all the
common avenues for the running off of the surplus water into rushing rivers. the fields
are now assuming their earthy black appearance, fringed with great drifts of melting
snow. Johny has been helping Robert Jestin to day at a bee for cutting wood at the
bush, he says the job was very dissagreeable and uncomfortable on account of the
extreme wetness under foot. I sewed up the rips in an old pair of his shoes which made
away with the most of my spare time after doing my ordinary chores. I also did a little
wood splitting but not very much and made a thorough cleaning out of the small pigs in
the horse stable. wrote a letter to Brother James, Meaford this evening.
APRIL WEDNESDAY 1 1896 (94-271)
Froze up some last night, and this morning it was much easier getting around on the
dry, frozen crust than for some days past, as the day advanced, the frost gave way and
again the slush prevailed. I walked over this forenoon to see Willie Loree about Mrs
Peavoys rent money, but he was away to Guelph with Wm Maikens to procure a coffin
for poor George Maikens, who died this morning. George has been, for a long time, very
poorly, but there is an end to it all now. Prudence also has been quite unwell for a long
time, so that they have had affliction, their condition, according to all accounts is not
very enviable. their indoor, as well as, outdoor arrangements being badly out of sorts.
George, I hear is 73 years old, the funeral is set for the afternoon of Friday next at 2
oclock. I went down to John Webbs this afternoon and was delayed on account of Geo.
Abbott getting stuck in their lane with a load of chopped stuff. I stayed and helped him
while we took the load to the barn 3 times on the stone boat, and emptied 10 of
Mc
Williams bags for my own use and brought them home. Maggie is bed fast with an
attack of Gripp, we think, her throat is quite sore. {Margin} Death of George Maikens
THURSDAY 2 (95-270)
�Quite frosty last night and cold and wintry looking this morning. There have also been
gusts of wind and snow clouds at times, it remained cold all forenoon, the snow not
melting perceptibly till the afternoon when it gave way only a little. it is extraordinary
weather for this time of the year. when one goes out on the roads and encounters the
high, solid banks of snow and ice that abound everywhere it does look as if spring was
very remote indeed. people too, are more than ordinarily anxious this year for the
breaking up of winter and opening up of spring on account of the great scarcity of fodder
for the stock. our Johny is extremely short of feed and I feel sorry we are not in a
position to help him much. I think we have what would carry us through all right if let
alone but we may be forced to part with some of it to help Johny through and bring us
also to the pinches. I took 6 bags of wheat and 6 of mixed barley & oats and 2 oats to
the mill and got them ground this afternoon. I suppose there were 475 lbs or so of flour
and bran shorts. paid a dollar & 85cts for all the job. I had 20 bags home with me and
the roads were in a poor way with holes and sidlings. Charlie Duffield & Johny helped
me off with the load and I had a busy night afterwards doing up all my chores. among
the rest of the mail was a letter from Holyoke. Alex has got another boy added to his
little family of two. they are concerned about the baby as there seems to be something
wrong with his tongue.
APRIL FRIDAY 3 1896 (96-269)
Continues wintry. the frost was pretty hard again last night and it has been very cold all
day. the wind has been blowing high which makes the cold harder to bear. I did up all
my chores this forenoon and had also to hustle and dispose of all the chopped stuff, as
the hens were going for the bags badly. After doing up the noon feeding I had to get
ready to go to the funeral intending to hitch on to the cutter. I found however that it was
too late to think of driving round the road, so I walked through the fields, and just got
there at the hour 2 oclock. there was not a large gathering but the roads being so bad
partly accounted for that. a number of their distant freinds were present, some from
Toronto and elsewhere. Mr Baker had a short service at the house and at the grave.
Wm Loree gave me ten dollars ($10.00) as rent for Mrs Peavoy. he only kept back a
dollar for what I owe him, which was not enough, as I think I must owe him some more.
Johny did not feel well and he did not attend the funeral. Maggie is some better and got
up to day awhile. her throat is still sore although showing signs of getting better
SATURDAY 4 (97-268)
�Continues frosty and cold, it is astonishingly wintry weather for being so late in the
season. very little melting of the snow to day yet. the drifts seem to be settling some
however, no doubt caused by the melting of the snow underneath. the fields are in great
measure bare of snow, but the unsightly piles which have drifted on lanes and around
the fences and other places still in a large degree remain, and keep the air cool and
make it feel as like winter as in January. I did not wrap enough yesterday while at the
funeral and to day I am suffering from toothache or neuralgia of the jaws, it is very
unpleasant indeed. Johny took over the circular saw to Mutries to day. Jamie Duffield
went with him a piece of the road for me, and I repaired a boot for him in the interval. I
also repaired a pair of shoes for Margaret.
Sunday 5
A very fine clear sunshiny day. the snow has melted away considerably although it has
been mostly due to the heat of the sun, there being quite a cool air prevailing in the
shade. Johny & Lizzie have been over to Mutries to day. Maggie as well as the rest of
us kept at home. George Loree paid us a nice long visit. got the chance of a ride up and
footed it home.
APRIL MONDAY 6 1896 (99-266)
A beautiful clear day. the sun has shone out brightly all day long, but, like yesterday, the
cold frosty air still prevails, much that is ice bound remains so still and the snow banks,
although smaller are still large and unsightly for this day of the year. I have had a poor
time of it with my aching face. I fancy it may be neuralgia instead of toothache. Colin
Mc
Millan came along this morning and, on account of my face ache, I thought it would
be better for me to stay at home and so sent Colin to Robert Morton's sawing bee,
instead of going myself as I decided upon. I can do the chores mostly without exposing
myself to the cold air, which, I found, generally started the pain. I drove over to Joe
Hindleys this afternoon to get the machine spindles but, could not find any and Joe was
away from home himself attending the funeral of Old Peter Mc
Arthur, on the 4th line,
Erin. we have known Peter now for a long time, ever since we first settled in Eramosa.
Johny was at Morton's sawing bee, in the morning he ran up a load of saw logs to
Mc
Kinnons bush before going to the bee.
TUESDAY 7 (100-265)
�Another fine day, but still the cold wintry air prevailing. the snow banks are becoming a
bit smaller but, go at a very slow pace. Johny drove over to Joe Hindleys this morning
and got the spindles, one of them he got at Richd
Standishs place, he then took them
down to the blacksmith's shop and had their ends fitted for the knuckles. Colin split
wood awhile in the morning but he & I joined later on to get ready for the straw cutting.
we carried the larger portion of the straw in the shed forward to the dropping off place,
and Johny returned in time to get started to cut about 4.30 we ran pretty steady for
about two hours, and got a nice bulk of stuff cut, the machine works well. Johny made it
so that the knuckle of the threshing machine can be used on it and it runs like a charm.
we think there may be nearly the half of the straw yet to cut, which we intend to do
tomorrow morning.
APRIL WEDNESDAY 8 1896 (101-264)
Continues very fine weather, although perhaps not so warm or spring like as the
lateness of the season would seem to require to carry off all the banks of snow that still
abound all over the country. the snow however is surely becoming less although a little
slowly. we finished our cutting of straw about ten oclock and soon had it moved to Jno.
Webbs and going about 11 oclock, having an hours run before dinner. we cut again
after dinner till about 3 oclock when we moved to Robert Morton's place and were going
there at 3.55. they cut all Robert wanted but it took till after 6 to do it, they then moved
the machine to Wm Usherwoods where they intend to cut on the first opportunity. at
about 5 oclock this evening while I was on the wheel at Mortons, Colin came to let me
know that Margaret had taken a poorly spell. she has been troubled this some time back
with dizziness at times, and shakings. I drove down to see the doctor at Everton, he
said it was not her heart, as she feared, but a stoppage in the circulation in the head
and extremeties and directed to keep her quiet and take absolute rest, bathe her feet in
warm water and keep the bowels open, her head raised during the attack and its
effects. he did not think it was necessary for him to see her in order to prescribe for her.
I received a letter each from Brother Alex. Meaford and Alex. Mc
Gregor, Toronto, the
latter seems no better of his malady.
THURSDAY 9 (102-263)
Softer to day than has prevailed for some time. the snow has gone more than usual
although there is yet very cool air. this evening there has been quite a flurry of snow. I
helped Johny to haul over to his barn the cut straw that I apportioned off for him, we
�took it over at 4 times. we cut a nice little bit of corn with the other straw, which will
sweeten it up some. we did it before dinner, and he went to Duffields sawing bee after
dinner. Colin was splitting up the hard stone wood this forenoon. afternoon he also went
to the bee taking our saw with him. the white cow calved prematurely this evening, we
think she will come to her milk all right. Colin took the milk from her, a quarter of a pail
perhaps. I was cleaning up the barn to day after Johny got away his cut stuff. Mr Baker
called up to day and brought Mary along with him. the doctor wishes Margaret to keep
her bed all this week at least. she seems to be improving.
APRIL FRIDAY 10 1896 (103-262)
Quite a change from the winter weather that has so lately prevailed. to day the snow
has gone faster than most any day yet. it has been warm and every thing soft and
humid. I took the two turkeys over to Standish's to be with their gobler. I left a bag of
black oats to feed them. Colin is splitting up the stove wood (hardwood) he and I
bagged up 6 bags oats and 5 bags oats and barley for chopping. I took them to Everton
this afternoon in the sleigh, it was a very tough pull in front of Webbs & Theaker's
places, the rest of the road was not so bad excepting at Everton when near the mill. I
got the grist home with me. Johny attended a sawing bee at Wm Theakers to day. (John
Webb paid us a visit to day, also Mrs Robt. Jestin, and Hindley. Henry Duffield called for
his mail and had a letter from George at Manitoba.) {notation within parenthesis:} this
should have been written for Saturday. George had not fallen in for a suitable place and
was heart sick of Manitoba, he wants 40 dollars sent out to him so that he may return.
{Margin} Weather turned mild & everything now soft. - splitting up the stove wood. - 2
Turkeys to Standish - Johny at Wm Theakers sawing Bee. - Everton Mill with 11 bags
chop. - letters each from Brother Alex. and Alex. Mc
Gregor
SATURDAY 11 (104-261)
Another very soft day, it started to rain this morning but cleared up soon again, there
was rain through the night. Colin chanced it to Guelph to day. I gave him the receipts for
the turnips and he got them cashed, $18.16. there is a mistake in not allowing more
than 12 cts for the last load, because Mr Barrie offered 15, but I did not see Mc
Cullough
on delivering them and there was no price set. I thought it was Mc
Cullough who sent for
the turnips while it was Mr Barrie through Reddick. Colin did not return till late from
Guelph, he saw Willie in Guelph and Robert Jestin was telling him about his mother. the
roads were bad especially in Guelph Township where they (the snow) have not been
�cut out so well as in Eramosa. there were quite a large number of people in although the
roads were so bad. Margaret got out of bed and down stairs this afternoon. {Margin}
Continuation of soft weather - Colin chanced it to Guelph - got the money for the turnips
$18.16. - Margaret improving up out of bed this afternoon.
Sunday 12th
Rain last night and this morning, but it cleared up through the day, there was thunder
this morning Willie drove out from Guelph in a road cart to see his Mother. he drove up
to Mimosa. John Campbell has been ill and is still poorly. we all staid at home to day,
there is no comfort travelling the roads these times {Margin} wrote 2 letters to day. one
to Holyoke and the other to Meaford.
APRIL MONDAY 13 1896 (106-259)
A very fine warm day, the snow has gone at a rapid rate and every thing begins to wear
a new appearance, the grass coming out of its snowy covering looks green and nice.
Willie drove down from Mimosa this morning and left for home at about 10:30. he gave
his mare a few oats but would not stay himself for dinner. Colin has been splitting at the
wood and I have been piling some. I paid Henry Duffield 40 dollars to send to his Son
George at Manitoba, George has not fallen in for suitable work there and has got
homesick, and sent for the money to take him home. I hitched up King to the buggie and
drove Mary home this evening. I took eggs and butter to Marshall's store and dealt for
goods, mostly sugar. I sent the 2 letters, Holyoke & Meaford with Willie to mail, and I
also wrote and sent away a letter to Mrs A. S. Peavoy this evening. Dugald Robertson
and wife paid us a visit this afternoon, they came up to see Margaret. Margaret is
improving although she is not as well as we would like. {Margin} Paid Henry Duffield
forty ($40.00) dollars to send to George, this leaves 60 dollars still to pay
TUESDAY 14 (107-258)
A splendid day for taking away the snow, very warm and the snow has run off in torrents
of water, our lane yesterday was hard to go through, on account of the deep snow, and
to day (afternoon) it is almost all gone. Colin and I worked at the wood the greater part
of the forenoon, only that cleaned out the pig pen so as to put up the hogs. the hogs are
rooting badly and we can't keep them in the shed since the great thaw. this afternoon
Colin and I had a terrible time in getting them housed, and they ran me over most of the
place before we got them fast. hogs are frightful brutes to manage at times and we had
�our turn to day. Johny was at the mill with our wagon with a grist of chop, the roads are
getting greatly clear of snow and give promise of drying up quickly as there does not
seem to be much frost in the ground.
APRIL WEDNESDAY 15 1896 (108-257)
Weather continues warm and balmy, the snow has mostly dissapeared even where the
heaviest drifts existed, the grass is coming out from under the snow fresh and green,
and, indeed, the grass fields are showing quite green and fresh already. Colin and I
have worked a good part of the day picking and loading 20 bags of potatoes which we
took down at twice to Webbs, 10 bags at a time and bagged up and brought back the
same of his kind (Peerless Savoy) for seed. we helped them to ring 6 of their pigs. Scott
the cattle buyer came to Webbs while we were there and bought his cattle. $108.00 for
the 4 head. he then went up to Johny's and bought his $125.00 for the 4 head, the fifth
one has a swelled jaw and he wouldn't take it. he looked at our cow but he would like to
have her fatter. Colin went down to Theakers this evening and brought up his things,
trunk &c.
THURSDAY 16 (109-256)
Beautiful weather, warm and splendid growing weather. the change is so great that we
can hardly expect it to continue, the grass is showing uncommonly green for so shortly
out of the grip of frost and snow. I helped Johny to take off large stones from the quarry
field this forenoon. we built them as a fence on the west side of the field. got down the
dried meat and wrapped it in papers and put it in two barrells, covering it and packing it
in oats, there were pieces. Colin drove down for the mail this evening after tea. Maggie
accompanied him. Margaret is improving, although not very strong yet.
APRIL FRIDAY 17 1896 (110-255)
A most beautiful day, hot enough for any day in summer. Colin has been splitting the
tamarac stove wood the most of the day. I had not time to help much but did some. I
repaired a shoe for George Abbott, and helped to clean and bag 2 bags of northern
spys for Guelph tomorrow. thunder and rain to night and we are a little afraid the
weather may prevent us getting to Guelph tomorrow. I drove down to Everton this
evening with Johnys Nettie and had a shoe put on her on front, she pulled it off although
lately put on by Robinson and he did not care to have her go without it to Guelph
tomorrow. I had a chat with Dr Mc
Cullough when down there about Margaret's trouble,
�he thinks it may have been aggravated by her recent attack of Grippe and thinks she
will soon improve, but will have to take good care of herself, avoid worry and any undue
exercise, and attend to proper diet &c.
SATURDAY 18 (111-254)
An extremely hot day, many expressed their opinion that it was hot enough for July.
Maggie and Lizzie and I started for Guelph this morning shortly after 7 oclock, and
arrived there at 9.40. I had 2 bags apples (N. Spys) for which I got $1.25 per bag. butter
16 & 17cts per lb - Eggs 10cts per doz. Willie got 8 lbs butter @ 16cts - took raisins &
currants for most of it. Lizzie & Maggie did not go up to Willies as they had a good deal
of shopping to do. the road was a little rough near Guelph, but they are generally drying
wonderfully up. the grass is becoming quite green and the fall wheat on different farms
is looking splendidly. Colin brought home the lumber in 2 loads from Everton to day, and
helped Johny to move a fence, they drew it a piece from its bed with a horse and Johny
intends building it there, taking in some sod . I had Johnys Nettie & our Fred to Guelph.
while I was at Hewars getting 4½ bushels seed corn, the horses got restive at the post
opposite the store door, and between them broke the tongue of the democrat. Penfolds
fitted me up with an old tongue to bring me home, and I left the other to get fixed. the
heat to day in Guelph was spoken of as being 85 in the shade {Margin} heat 85 in the
shade - Guelph market - Maggie & Lizzie. - Mr Mc
Euchin and Hoskin rode with us. - sold
apples butter and eggs. - bought our seed corn
Sunday 19th
Continues fine the growth is marvellous. Cooler this afternoon. Colin and Maggie drove
Fred to Everton meeting this forenoon and again at night. I drove Margaret down to
Webbs this afternoon where she & I had our tea. Colin & Maggie called for her as they
returned, but I came home
APRIL MONDAY 20 1896 (113-252)
A very warm day, and sultry, I thought as it looked thundry that a break out might cool
the air but it cleared off again and the temperature remained about the same. Colin and
I started this morning at the stony acre and drew off the stones to the back lane forming
a fence, to make the boundary to the back field. Colin remained all afternoon till 5
oclock at the work, but I went with Johny after dinner down to Loree's to get a load of
straw, we got back shortly after 4 oclock and we set the machine and cutting box. Colin
�came up from the field when seeing us with the load, and as soon as we had supper we
commenced to cut which was exactly 5.40. we cut Lorees Usherwoods load in 35
minutes, and sharped and cut Lorees in 25 minutes, we were done at 7 oclock, and had
to hustle to get our chores completed by dark. Robert Morton came up and helped us.
TUESDAY 21 (114-251)
Warm in the early part of the day, it looked thundry and rain clouds seemed to pass
around, towards evening it became much cooler and we have fears for frost. Colin and I
have been all day taking off stones from the stony acre, it is a heavy job and some of
the stones alone make the horses huff to haul them off. Johny talks of wanting the stone
boat tomorrow, so we cleared the part of plowed land behind stony acre of stones and
may sow it tomorrow. Margaret seems much better to day and is able to be around quite
lively and doing the work as usual.
APRIL WEDNESDAY 22 1896 (115-250)
Cold to day for a change, one feels it pleasant after so much hot weather. Johny used
the stone boat this forenoon to prepare for gang plowing over at Wm Loree's corner,
and Colin and I took the opportunity to split wood in the yard, it split fairly easy, in fact,
Colin thought easier than when at first sawed. in the afternoon we again tackled the
stones at the stony acre. we have to take the chance of the boat as we can get it. Mr &
Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening, and Margaret ventured to the head of the
hill in convoying them a piece home. we called at Robt. Mc
Williams and I got the loan of
ten bags from him I intend taking a grist of chop tomorrow.
THURSDAY 23 (116-249)
The weather is again warmer to day, but not so hot as it has been lately, we were early
astir this morning, and prepared to get to Everton with the chop. we bagged up the 10
bags of black oats, and with the 5 bags of peas I took them to the mill. I got away with
the load about 8.30 and as there was no one ahead of me I got my grist chopped
without delay. I had Johny's Jeenie mare along with Fred. Johny drove his 4 cattle to
Rockwood this forenoon, sold to Scott of Brampton. $125.00. I got back at 12 oclock,
but Johny was nearly a couple of hours later. he brought me up from Abbotts 3 teeth for
my harrows from Willie Abbott, not paid. old Mr Pike of Rockwood dropt dead this A.M.
about 8 oclock. it is a sudden call for the old man, although he has had a checquered
life, still his wife and family will deeply feel his loss. we hear of a Mr Morely, who has
�lived near Rockwood, and who was in conversation with Mr Pike yesterday having died
in the same way within a short time of each other, within an hour or so, life is uncertain.
Colin stoned this forenoon and cultivated the patch for oats this afternoon.
APRIL FRIDAY 24 1896 (117-248)
Cold east wind prevailing to day, and considerable rain has fallen, it did not rain heavily
but enough to stop seeding operations in the fore part of the day. Colin and I bagged up
15 bags of white oats and took them to the mill this forenoon. he also got King's front
shoes removed & reset at Willie Abbotts. paid for the chop and the shoeing too. after he
came home we emptied the chop and then hitched on to the seeder and sowed the 2
acre patch to oats. our young cow calved this forenoon a nice red calf. our cut stuff is
getting small and I begin to have fears it will hardly see us out long enough, we have
plenty of turnips however which will help us out some. Margaret, we think, is keeping
better, she is working around again too much and tires herself, we cannot keep her from
it however. I have been building up fallen fences this afternoon and hunting up our
harrow which got out of sight, found them over Johnys piggery, where we stowed them
away for safe keeping.
SATURDAY 25 (118-247)
Dull and misty this morning and I had some fears the weather would not turn out fine.
the sun soon shone out however and we had very fine weather the whole day. Colin
took the harrows back to the piece he sowed yesterday afternoon, he got done with that
about 9.30 and then hitched on to the 2 furrow plow and plowed all day in last years
turnip & potato land, the field at the back of the orchard, it is too wet but as it is getting
late we think it best to work it up so that it may dry for sowing. I thought once of
cultivating it, but afterwards concluded plowing would make a dry seed bed quicker. I
scrubbed up the rusty mould boards and they cleaned fairly well. I started off to
Rockwood before 12 oclock and arrived there at 1 oclock, just in time to be present at
the funeral services at the Pikes, they soon started off for Guelph and I drove down to
Mc
Kenzies. they were fairly well. I got 2 bags peas (4 bushels) and got home by dark. a
letter from Ewart to night {Margin} plowing with the two furrow plow in the turnip and
potato land. - attended the funeral of Mr Pike at Rockwood - drove them down to
Mc
Kenzies & got 2 bags peas. - Letter from Ewart.
Sunday 26
�A beautiful day. Maggie & Colin drove Fred to meeting this A.M. after dinner Margaret &
I drove over to see Mrs Mc
Kenzie at Wm Suttons she was away to Christy Mc
Carters.
Staid awhile at Suttons and then drove over to Albert Toltons where we had tea and
made a fine pleasant visit. John Rossell & wife & children were there, also Mrs
Thomson, they have another son there.
APRIL MONDAY 27 1896 (120-245)
A fine working day. a little dull and threatning looking and a sprinkling of rain fell after
dinner but not enough to stop us working. Colin has gang plowed again in the field
behind the orchard. he got me to gang plow awhile while he hitched up Fred to the
stone boat and took off the sods he plowed up in the garden and he spread them on the
lane. the land is wet yet on the field we are working at but the season is advancing and
the growth is rapid now and we dont like to lose it
TUESDAY 28 (121-244)
Fine day. the land is drying up considerably. Colin has been gang plowing all day and
there is yet he thinks about half a day's work yet to do. Johny paid me to day one
hundred dollars, in 2.50 dollar bills. I drove down to Everton this evening and got my
clover & grass seeds. I got it half red clover and half Alsike, and about the same
proportion of timothy. 48 lbs for the sowing of eight acres. costing about $8.75 {Margin}
bought grass seed at Everton
April WEDNESDAY 29 1896 (122-243)
Rather dull weather this morning, it soon cleared up however to be a good drying day.
the wind has blowing very strong and the ground has dried up a good deal. Johny
brought his team to day and sowed our wheat and barley in the field behind the orchard.
Colin harrowed ahead of him, also gang plowed what he expected would take him this
forenoon to do. he harrowed quite a bit after the sower. Johny was done sowing shortly
after 5 oclock, but thought it was hardly worth while to rig up the harrows for the little
time so Colin will have to do it in the morning before he goes over to Johnys.
THURSDAY 30 (123-242)
Very dull all day, and looked much like rain. Colin finished the harrowing of the wheat
field this morning it took 2 hours to do it, he then went with the team to Johnys and
�worked our gang plow a good while. I gang plowed for Johny too, with his team, while
he cleaned up some grain. I sowed grass seed on the burnt part in the swamp this
afternoon Colin brought home a wagon box full of cut straw, ours is all used up now.
Margaret took a ride with me to Everton this afternoon she got some flowers and garden
plants from Janet Abbott. also some seeds &c on coming home at Webbs. she stayed
there, while I drove over to Standishes for the turkeys, it was lucky I went to night, as
this was the first day for them to lay. I brought home with them the 2 eggs they laid.
{Margin} sent to Erin, three dollars for single assessment & dues for self & John
Mc
Kenzie. A.O.U.W.
MAY FRIDAY 1 1896 (124-241)
Very threatning looking this morning for rain. a little fell but, although it kept dull for a
long time the rain didn't come and we were glad of it. Colin hauled off the stones from
the fields that are to sow this forenoon, there are quite a few wet spots in them, it is
rather surprising to find so much wet land on our place when so many speak of being
done seeding, we hear Duffields & Jestin finished their seeding yesterday. John Webb
is working up his last field. Colin gang plowed some of the outside of our south front
field, and after filling in the furrows he cultivated the balance, it is too wet and cloggy but
we feel like pushing on not withstanding as we are losing the fine growing weather now
obtaining. I fixed up a lot of dilapidated fences this forenoon and a part of the afternoon,
also fixed up a place in cow stable for each of the sows we are expecting to pig soon. I
turned out the 8 young cattle this forenoon to pick their living, the grass is now a good
length.
SATURDAY 2 (125-240)
Very fine in the early part of the day, but it became very dull and lowering afternoon.
Colin cultivated sowed with seeder the south front field this forenoon and had not quite
done, finished in a little while after dinner. he took "King" and harrowed it alone with the
iron harrows. I hitched Fred with the grey horse and rolled the wheat field which is
seeded down. I started at 2.20 and at 4.30 had to quit on account of rain falling too
heavily and making it cloggy. there is only about 2 acres left, so that there is rolled
somewhere {illegible} 7 acres, not bad for 2 hours work. Colin finished harrowing and
then plowed in the furrows in the north front field. ready for ganging
Sunday 3
�A very fine day, fine gleams of warm sun shine is drying the land up nicely, the grass
and every thing is growing on apace. Maggie and Colin drove to Everton Meeting this
forenoon. I have done up all the chores at noon and night. Mr & Mrs Webb here to night
MAY MONDAY 4 1896 (127-238)
A very breezy drying day. Some thunder clouds were passing around this afternoon and
there is lightning to night. we are hoping it will keep dry for a few days now and let us
get through with our seeding. I drove to Everton this morning the first thing after doing
the chores and getting breakfast. I mailed seven dollars to Auntie Kate Moore, Thomas
Tolton's interest on note, $6.66. the change I will see about again. Colin finished the
rolling in wheat & barley field. and then hitched to the cultivator and cultivated the north
front field. when I returned from Everton about 9.40, Colin put in Fred as a third horse,
they then went faster, he had it nearly done at dinner time. we cleaned up 5 bags of
Johny's Houdan oats, they weighed 397 lbs, bags included, we got 4½ bushels by
measure on the previous occasion. Colin sowed with the seeder as nearly as we could
judge 2 bushels to the acre, he worked Fred along with the Grey (Brit) and I harrowed
after him with "King" the land has been rather sad & wet, but it dried quickly after being
stirred, we did not quite finish the field. I have been building up fallen fences besides,
have hung gate &c. {Margin} fine drying day. - Everton Mailed 7 dollars to Kate Moore
Georgetown - Maggie sent letter to Ewart Holyoke - Sowing oats on front field north -
Maggie & her mother at the garden - oats from Johny for seed.
TUESDAY 5 (128-237)
Weather continues all that could be desired. dry & cool for the field work, the team
seems to stand the work very well, the old horse heaves away a little but it does not
seem to disable him for doing his work. I finished harrowing the north front field this
morning. Colin drew a load of manure out to the old garden patch and spread it on the
side next the garden, he then plowed it, as well as all the old Onion part of garden with
the long plow, he was about a couple of hours at it with Brit & Fred. I took "King" and
with the double plow levelled the furrows in the oat patch in the back field (north). Colin
got down in time to do some before dinner and start to cultivate he was done a little
early in the evening and started to plow with double plow in the second field from barn
to the south. I thought once of cultivating it but found it very thistly and as it is for peas
we concluded to plow it.
�MAY WEDNESDAY 6 1896 (129-236)
Another beautiful day, the air has been cool, and though an occasional blink of the sun
caused an extra warmth, still one could not wish for better spring weather. some clouds
having the appearance of thunder passed along but did not amount to anything. Colin
has worked the double plow all day in the back field but one on the south side of lane
where we intend sowing peas. the other piece we cultivated is drying up nicely. I am
suffering from a lame back to day wrenched it running after fowls and flinging after
them. Margaret and I drove down to Standishs and got a fine lot of strawberries, we got
over 200, 3 kinds - Crescent, Michal Early, and Wilson. the crescent are placed in a row
between the others in order to make them bear. I drove to the blacksmith shop (Willie
Abbotts) and got Fred shod all round with his old shoes. hoes & fork fixed, and gate
hinges in all 55¢ paid. I bought a box of Chases - Kidney Liver pills from C. Casino.
Willie Abbott tells me they seemed to do him good when suffering from pains in his back
and limbs, so I will try them, as I have been suffering a good deal from Rheumatism this
while back.
THURSDAY 7 (130-235)
A very fine day. beautiful sunshine and rather warm. the air has been cool in the shade
but in the sun it has been quite hot at times. the land is drying up very fast. in the dry
places we will soon be wishing for rain. Colin gang plowed up till dinner time at the pea
land, we then cleaned up the New Zealand oats, 5 bags, weighing 404 lbs bags
included at Johny's. Colin sowed them in the back field, north side. it has dried up well
since being cultivated last Tuesday. he scattered nearly all the oats on the patch. I
harrowed after him till a little past six, when I then came home to do the chores, Colin
finished sowing however. Willie drove out from Guelph this evening Mrs Cathra was
with him, he took her up to Mimosa after supper. Maggie went with them for a ride. the
big white sow pigged this morning, she has just six pigs, they seem smart, we hope they
will all live. Johny has the help of Robt. Jestins man & team to day, he is finishing all but
a piece of sod he is taking into another field {Margin} got oats from Johny New Zealands
- Big white sow pigged 6 pigs
MAY FRIDAY 8 1896 (131-234)
An extremely hot day. there has been a stiff breeze which has cooled the air some but
is very drying. Colin and I were in the field this morning with the three horses. I finished
�the harrowing of the new zealand oats, on the east ½ of the back field on north side,
and had about started to harrow the peas in the last field, but one, on the south side,
when the bell called me home. I found a drover from Kingston along with Keough of
Rockwood. I sold him the cow for $37.00 and Johny sold his heifer with the lump on her
jaw for $26.00, and we both delivered this afternoon, we started about noon and it took
us till about 4 oclock to get there, the cattle got very hot, especially 3 of Adam
Weatherstons which we fell in with and accompanied. I called to see the Stewarts they
are all some better but none of them strong. Lizzie drove down the buggie with us and
we three rode home, getting back before dark. Colin harrowed the pea field before
sowing, and sowed about two thirds of the field. we got our money from the buyer all
right without any grumbling. I paid Dr Dryden his Bill in full of a/c to date $21.00 was the
am't, but I took back some of the medicine, and he took a dollar off. {Margin} sold our fat
cow to day for $37.00 and delivered her along with Johny's heifer that he sold for $26.00
- Paid Dr Dryden's Bill.
SATURDAY 9 (132-233)
Another very drying day, and very hot, a breeze however, as yesterday, makes it cooler
than it otherwise would be. I drove to Guelph with Fred and buggie, accompanied by
Maggie & her Mother, we had 50 dozen of eggs, which brought 8¢ per dozen, and 27
lbs. butter @ 12½ - 4 lbs of it brought 14¢. I bought 10 bushels corn for feed at 42¢ per
bushel, and 6 bags € 90¢ $5.10. at Thorps. I had my tooth plate fixed at Parkers to day.
I sent $15.00 by Express order to Mrs A. S. Peavoy. John Mc
Dermott brought the corn
for me. I chanced it home as we were too crowded in the buggie. Colin finished sowing
& harrowing the peas, and he rolled the field in front, with black oats. he had to see to
all the chores as we were all away. he broke off the teeth of the 6 young pigs. {Margin}
Guelph - at the market with butter and eggs. - sent $15.00 to Mrs Peavoy - took the
teeth out of the six pigs.
Sunday 10
Another very hot day. we would be much the better of a good shower of rain. John
Mc
Kenzie & Bella & children came along this forenoon. Maggie & Colin drove to Everton
meeting this forenoon Mary came up with them and returned home with them at night.
John drove our "King" over to Gilbert Mc
Carters to see his mother who has been very
poorly, she is not at all well yet.
�MAY MONDAY 11 1896 (134-231)
Weather continues very fine but very dry and we are much in need of rain, the early
sown grain seems to be growing very well, but we can hardly expect late sown to make
much of a start as the land is now so very dry. Colin and I have been taking off the
stones from the stony acre and building a fence near the back line with them. we
cleared away some of the old timber and other rubbish from the fence bottom. Mr
Mc
Lean, agent for the "London Mutual Insurance Co." came along about supper time
and he renewed the risk again, he did not charge fees, as Johny paid, he thought too
high last time, 17 dollars for 1700 dollars, he says he never knew of them charging
more than 90¢ on the hundred dollars, and he was rather surprised to find that the
larger assessment had been collected. Johny has been cultivating his sod and
harrowing it in. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail. Margaret rode down
with me as far as Webbs, and I called for her as I returned home. {Margin} Insurance
renewed on the overbye buildings
TUESDAY 12 (135-230)
Cool at night but through the day dry and hot in the sun, the growth goes on but things
would be immensely benefited by a nice rain. Colin started to plow the stony acre this
morning. I went down awhile this forenoon and helped throw up the stones after the
plow. I am in a poor way for such stooping work my back and limbs being very sore.
there is a terrible amount of stones being plowed up after all that has been taken off.
this afternoon I have been choring around doing up some necessary things round the
buildings and stock.
MAY WEDNESDAY 13 1896 (136-229)
Continues very fine weather only that we are wishing very much for rain. there is
nothing particularly suffering perhaps, but rain would now advance the growth
exceedingly as the ground is getting very dry in some places. there is a very cool air
especially at night but the sun comes out hot, and the winds are very drying. Colin has
again been plowing at the stony acre, and I helped to throw up the stones this forenoon.
he worked alone in the afternoon as I helped Maggie at the papering of our front room. I
quit that at 4 oclock and took 3 bags of chop to the Everton mill. 1 bag of corn and 2
bags oats. Johny is finishing up the plowing and sowing of the piece of sod he is taking
in below and behind the barn. George Duffield was to have helped him clean up his
�fence bottom &c, but failed to appear, he also dissapointed John Webb the same way.
{Margin} little sow pigged - about now - Colin broke the teeth out of both litters when a
few days old.
THURSDAY 14 (137-228)
Weather much the same as has prevailed for this some back, very dry and hot through
the day, coolish at night but no sign of reaching the freezing point. Colin and I have
spent a faithful day working hard at the plowing and throwing up the stones on the stony
acre. we got what we have laid out for plowing done about sharp six oclock. Johny and I
after supper hitched up Fred to the buggie and drove over to the Centre to the reform
political meeting for organisation. Thos. Waters resigned the position of President of the
reform association of the Township on account of ill health, and Hugh Black was
appointed in this place. I drove to Everton in the going, for the mail, while Johny rode
over with Charles Sockett. there was a general arranging of and appointing committees
&c. and Mr Innes made a short address on the importance of being up and doing before
the general Election that takes place on the 23d of June. we had a nice rain this
evening, and we had a very dark drive home through it.
MAY FRIDAY 15 1896 (138-227)
A little cooler to day after the rain of last night. this has been a splendid growing day.
Colin and I have been hauling off stones all day, if I made no mistake we took off and
built on the fence 20 large loads of stones, 10 in the forenoon and the same in the
afternoon. we had also to help do up some extra chores at noon, moving stoves,
cleaning carpets &c. Maggie has had a hard job cleaning and fixing up the front room, it
looks well now since being newly papered and otherwise cleaned up. as our turnips
have taken badly to rot I have made up my mind to turn out the cows tomorrow to the
grass. it will also lessen the amount of our chores, which will be acceptable in these
busy times.
SATURDAY 16 (139-226)
The weather continues much the same, cool at night and the sun comes out hot through
the day. the wind has been very high which has the effect of drying up everything very
much and very quickly. Colin and I have had another busy day trying to finish up the
stone hauling, it seems however to be a never ending job. it will take us all day on
�Monday to get them off and the peas sowed and harrowed. we took about the same as
yesterday. 20 loads off the land and good loads at that.
Sunday 17th
A very fine day, but very windy, there is a scarcity of rain and the high winds cause a
greater need for rain, as the land dries up much more than on that account. Colin drove
Maggie and her Mother to Everton meeting this forenoon & I staid at home and did the
chores and rested. Henry Dunbar came along in the evening and we both walked down
to Webbs, where Mother had gone before. {Margin} a little rain this morning
MAY MONDAY 18 1896 (141-224)
A very fine day and very drying. it has been cooler especially at night. no doubt there
has been thunder and perhaps rain somewhere not far away which has cooled the air.
Colin and I worked hard to try and clear off all the stones before dinner we were beat
however and had 2 loads after dinner, we put off a few loads of small stones on the
road into the watering place. I hand sowed a little over 1½ bushels peas on the piece
and Colin gave it 2 tines of the harrow, we unhitched then and put on Fred with King
and Colin took 4 bags of oats and 2 of corn to the mill and also brought home 8 stone
boat planks and the produce of the short but log of pine. he got King's shoe removed
and the harness repaired, paid 20¢ and I owe him (Willie Abbott) 15¢ yet, the grist was
paid for. there are a great many nests of caterpillars on the fruit trees and they are
getting too old to remain in their nests and they are in consequence difficult to clear off.
that stony acre has solely engaged our time & attention this last week.
Tuesday 19 (142-223)
Weather dry and warm through the day - cool at nights. Colin has drawn out dung for
the mangolds. I helped spread it and he got some plowed before quiting time. I spent
some time this morning taking off caterpillars off the apple trees, they are very
numerous this season, much more than usual. Margaret set her two turkeys on eggs to
day. I rigged up and sharpened a scythe to day and cut the grass on the lawn, the grass
had grown very long and lathery, that the lawn mower was no use in it. Richard
Mc
William is very poorly at the present time. Margaret and I visited them this evening.
{Margin} set Turkeys.
MAY WEDNESDAY 20 1896 (143-222)
�No change in this very dry weather, we are getting anxious for rain, the winds have
been hot and drying and what little rains there was lately soon dried out again. Colin
plowed the mangold ground this forenoon and harrowed and rolled it. after dinner he
drilled it up, and I prepared the horse and sower and he sowed them. I rolled the most
of the pea field while he was doing it. I fixed up the fence at the watering place and
around there. Charlie Duffield helped me, he also helped me in the orchard to kill the
caterpillars, he wants his boots repaired and he was working for it. I also made a new
handle for the lawn mower and put it on this forenoon.
QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY (DOMINION) THURSDAY 21 (144-221)
CORPUS CHRISTIE (QUEBEC) Very much like a change in the weather but it comes
very tardily. it has been very much overcast to day and we would have been much
pleased to see rain but it cleared up again, it has been very cool and there may have
been rain not far away. I finished up all the rolling on the grain (12 or 13 acres) by about
3 or 4 oclock, and Colin took out dung after that he was splitting the tamarac stove
wood while I was rolling. I repaired the old boots of George Duffields. Charlie Duffield
wanted them for his use and helped me some yesterday in order that I might do them. I
also fixed up a pair of boots for George Abbott. the soles were ripping off, and I rivated
them on. Maggie and her Mother went away with Fred and buggie among the Everton
freinds this afternoon they also paid a visit to Uncle Duncan's folks. they got the mail,
also a Telegram to meet my Brother Alex. from Meaford at 10 oclock, A.M. tomorrow at
Erin.
MAY FRIDAY 22 1896 (145-220)
A very fine day, dry and cool, it was cold enough last night to suspect frost but I could
not see any although up early. I got the horse and buggie ready in good time this
morning and drove over to Erin Village And met Brother Alex. at the C.P.R. Station at
10.20. when I arrived at the village I had half an hour to spare, so set about doing a little
business. I paid two dollars to Mr Wood Single ass'm'ts A.O.U.W. for Jno. Mc
Kenzie &
self. I also paid Charles Overland fifteen dollars as part payment of account for coffin &
hearse at Minnie's funeral. he says $13.00 more will do, but I was trying for $10.00 to
pay the balance, as I was almost led to expect that to be the charge from the first. Alex
& I had a very pleasant drive over home, and we walked down to Webbs in the evening.
Colin has been hauling out the manure on the turnip land {Margin} A.O.U.W. assm't paid
- one dollar each for Jno Mc
Kenzie & self.
�SATURDAY 23 (146-218)
Continues dry and warm through the day although cool at night. John Smallhorn has
been helping Johny this 2 days back and finished up with him this morning between 9
and ten oclock, he then helped us all day to fill the manure as Colin drew it out, I also
helped to fill this forenoon. After dinner I hitched to the horse and buggie and drove over
Alex. to Toltons. we had tea with them and a very pleasant visit. After returning home
we drove down to Everton. Calling awhile at Mary's. George and Jim Dunbar were there
also. while there, we learned of the death to day at noon of George Williams, at Toronto
Junction, his death was not unexpected but, still it seemed sudden at last. we received
a letter from Alex. Holyoke, the baby is ill and not expected to recover. Alex went fishing
and got 19 fish mostly chubs however.
Sunday 24
Continues the same kind of weather, only, that it has been closer & warmer to day.
Colin & Maggie drove twice to the Everton Meeting and brought up Annie Sunter with
them. She returned with them to the evening meeting. Alex and I have been walking
around a good deal.
MAY MONDAY 25 1896 (148-217)
Hot and sultry to day. and everything dry and dusty. towards night it gathered for a
thunder storm and before dark the rain came on, the thunder and lightning was terrible,
especially the lightning which lighted up the whole heavens like a flame, it will be a
wonder if there is not much damage done. Brother Alex. and myself drove to Guelph
this morning with Fred and buggie and I let him off at Uncle Peter's house and then
drove up to Willie's where I had dinner the street cars are now running up to their door
and as there was a base ball match both forenoon and afternoon there was quite a
thorough fare all the time. I went down to Oliphants after dinner to join my Brother but
he had just gone up there and we missed each other on the way. Willie and I had quite
a survey of the base ball grounds after getting dinner. we did not stay late in Guelph as
it began to threaten thunder and rain and we made home before the storm. Maggie and
Colin were down at Bella's to day. they had Johny's buggie and "King" hitched to it. they
did not get home till after midnight, leaving there at 11 oclock P.M.
TUESDAY 26 (149-216)
�A fine day after the storm of last night. the rain is most welcome as it was very much
needed but we hear of considerable damage being done by the lightning, with loss of
life. we understand that either one or two men were killed up by Elora, and a barn
burned also a number of buildings between Guelph and Berlin, there is also an account
of a great fire at the same time below Toronto, caused by a spark from a Boat on the
Lake. Margaret and I, with Mary, who has been staying with her Mother yesterday,
drove down to the graveyard this morning and fixed up our plot. cutting the grass and
otherwise dressing it up. we returned home before dinner and made ready for the
funeral of George Williams which we attended, with the democrat. Colin drove the rig,
and Brother Alex. accompanied us. Maggie and her Mother going with us. there was
quite a large funeral. a few of the members of the "Home Circle" taking a part in the
burial. George was a member of the "Knights of Pythias" and A.O.U.W. I understand
there is $5000.00 on his life. it is a good thing for his Wife & family. Brother Alex. and I
drove over to Thomas' this evening, but they were all from home. Thomas proffered to
take Alex. to the Station tomorrow morning and he was going to accept it. but they being
all away he returned with me. {Margin} "Forester cow" taken to Mc
Williams to day. -
damage by fire - Geo. Williams buried to day, large Funeral. - drove over to Thomas
Toltons but all from home - a hen and 15 chickens dead this morning - no doubt from
the lightning - the hen ill too
MAY WEDNESDAY 27 1896 (150-215)
A fine shower early this morning and this has been a very fine day. the air has become
cool after such an outburst of electricity, but the sun has shone out warm and fine, the
growth is now great, and vegitation cannot fail of being immensely benefited. I drove
Brother Alex. to Erin this morning the train leaves Erin at 9.27. and we left here about 7
so that we had plenty of time. David Robertson sent over Kate Williams policy to Chls.
Overland (Home Circle) for $1000. also his own dollar for A.O.U.W. we were over there
more than half an hour, and I drove over the grounds of the "Stanley Park" after the
train left. I arrived home again at sharp 12 oclock and had dinner with the rest of the
folks. Colin has plowed in the orchard all day. I plowed instead of him while he cleared
away some obstructing branches from the trees. I made a couple of straps for Johny to
tie down his breechy cows this afternoon. wrote a letter to Alex. (Holyoke) and sent it by
mail this morning at Erin. Margaret and I drove down to Webbs this evening. Mr Webb is
very poorly these times from pain in his legs. he cannot get his sleep at nights with the
pain. {Margin} over at Erin Village this morning with Brother Alex. - hen dead this
�morning whose chicks died yesterday - took Mrs Williams policy to Charles Overland -
plowing orchard
THURSDAY 28 (151-214)
Quite a heavy rain last night and the ground this morning looks as if well soaked. if it
keeps warm there must be a great rush of growth. it has taken Colin up to about 4
oclock to finish plowing the orchard. he did up round the trees with "King" alone, and
finished head lands &c with the team. I loaded up 3 or 4 loads manure and Colin made
out another row in the field. I thought it better to do that than go plowing when it was so
late. I took down the colt to Webbs, to pasture, it bothers round after the horses when
here. Maggie and her mother drove down to the grave yard this afternoon and fixed up
the plot, they planted some flowers that Hugh Black's folks gave them for the purpose. I
sold our lot of 8 pigs to Joe Atwell this evening, to be delivered next Monday morning at
Bellwood, price $3.85 per 100. under certain conditions an extra 5¢ is to be paid. A
man, Jno Mc
Leod by name, living at Elora was killed by lightning in the late storm. Joe
knew him well, he says. {Margin} plowing the orchard - drawing out manure - took colt to
Webb's pasture - sold 8 pigs to Joe Atwell - John Mc
Leod of Elora killed by Lightning
JUNE May FRIDAY 29 1896 (152-213)
Considerably colder to day, we hope it will not increase so as to bring frost. there are
sad accounts from all over, of the harm done to life and property from the late storm. the
daily of to day contains the particulars of the terrible havoc wrought by it at St. Louis,
U.S. when it is estimated a thousand lives have been lost. Colin and I have been at the
turnip land to day, he spread the manure while I plowed. I quit at sharp 4 oclock and
took 3 bags chop to Everton with the buggie 1 bag corn and 2 of oats. I got at the mill
some chicken feed making in all 40¢ which I paid. the cattle market has been, and is
yet, very bad. I think it was a good thing Johny and I sold out when we did, we could not
have done as well now. there are a great many who have the most of their cattle on
hand yet and only offered prices that they could have had before feeding them. David
Robertson was offered ½ a cent a pound more for his between 2 and 3 weeks ago.
SATURDAY 30 (153-212)
Very cool to day, in fact rather uncomfortably cold, only for those working at manual
labour. we were early astir this morning and Maggie and her Mother started for Guelph
exactly at 6.30, they said they were at Guelph about 8.30. they had 36 dozen Eggs
�which brought 11¢ and 24 lbs Butter which brought 12¢ - 4 lbs 12½. they took my shoes
back and got others for themselves instead. I plowed some this forenoon and some also
in the afternoon while Colin finished spreading the manure. we brought up Robert
Mc
Williams Waggon and stock rack to be ready for taking the pigs Monday morning.
they felt the cold badly to day in the driving to Guelph and return. a few drizzling
showers passed over but nothing of consequence. A letter from Brother Alex.
announces his safe arrival home again.
Sunday 31
A fine day. cool at night. some talk of frost, but I did not see any. Maggie & Colin drove
to the morning & evening meeting at Everton. I thought of walking over to Dunbars and
Toltons but did not feel well enough. Margaret and I walked up to see Duffields folks
and had tea there. we afterwards paid a visit to Richd Mc
Williams folks.
JUNE MONDAY 1 1896 (155-210)
Cool again last night. I looked for frost this morning but could not say to have seen any.
we were up at sharp five this morning and had our 8 hogs loaded quickly and safely. the
wagon, with Robt. Mc
Williams rack was backed up to the pig house window, and we laid
a track from the floor inside, to the wagon, with (2 boards) waggon bottom, and fenced
with 3 lengths of rails from end door to front door, so that the pigs walked right in without
a stop. I started off with them about 6.40, and was about 2½ hours in going up, and left
there for home about ten, getting home at 12.30. the pigs weighed 1160 @ 3.85 made
$44.66. Colin has been harrowing the turnip land that is plowed with the old grey horse
and drawing off the stones from the potatoe land, in the afternoon he hitched "King
again with the grey and plowed at the unplowed portion of the turnip land.
TUESDAY 2 (156-209)
A fine working day, cool but very dry, the coolness has somewhat checked the growth
that was so rapid at first, the meadows I am afraid are going to be short although they
gave promise of being extra good. Johny is out on the roads to day. they have been
drawing gravel from Richd Mc
Williams pit and laying it on the hill they turnpiked
yesterday. there was a good lot of teams at work (8 or 9) and they drew 60 odd loads. I
was working Johny's team at harrowing his turnip and potatoe land and after that was
done I harrowed his corn patch (the young orchard in front of Barn) and then picked the
stones off the potatoe and turnip land. Cousin Wm Ewart came along this afternoon with
�a horse and rig, he is selling wire matting and has some along with him, also quilting
frames. I worked for Johny to day and he lets his time go to pay up our road work, he
puts in 5 days while we put in 3. there is 8 days in all for both places.
JUNE WEDNESDAY 3 1896 (157-208)
Cool at night, but the sun has been hotter to day. there are some indications of rain and
we hope it may come. the late rains moistened the ground very nicely at the time but it
soon dries up again. Colin has finished plowing the turnip land and started the potatoe
land between 3 and 4 oclock. I did up the chores and started to cut our seed potatoes
but got stopped by Mr & Mrs David Stewart coming on us on a visit, they had dinner and
tea with us and then drove on up to Josiah's where they intend remaining all night. I
remained in his company the most of the time and he passed a very cheerful and
pleasing time, he is very anxious that I go down to Rockwood on Friday night, and
attend a political meeting (Conservative) to be held there. William Ewart started off with
his horse and rig this afternoon for a whiles Canvass at his business. {Margin} "Jersey
cow to Mc
Williams to day."
THURSDAY 4 (158-207)
The temperature is now getting warmer and there prognostication in the papers of a
higher temperature the growth, lately, has been very slow on account, I think, of the
coolness which has prevailed for quite a time. I have been busy sprouting the potatoes
and cutting them for seed. finding the root house damp and otherwise unpleasant, I
have carried the potatoes to the little kitchen at the house and Margaret has helped to
cut, we have somewhere about a dozen bags cut now. Colin has been plowing the
potatoe land and got over a large quantity to day, he hopes to be done with it sometime
tomorrow forenoon.
JUNE FRIDAY 5 1896 (159-206)
Quite warm to day and sultry, the sky has looked dull and hazy with mottled clouds, at
night it became very dark and quite a thunder storm broke out, the lightning was very
bright and dazzling I suppose that, however, was intensified by the darkness of the
night. I drove to Rockwood after 5 oclock and saw Mrs Pike's horse, it suited me all
right, she wants 50 dollars for it, and I don't feel like paying so much money. I paid
Stout, and got a plow share from Lundy, which is to be paid, he was not at home and
they did not know the price. I attended a political meeting in the interest of the
�Conservatives, they had a Mr Elliott from Milton, a good speaker, and another speaker
from Guelph. Mr Jeffrey spoke in favour of Mr Innes and did well. it was about 12 oclock
when the meeting was dismissed and about 2 oclock before I got home to bed. David
Stewart hung on his lantern on the hind axle of my buggie, but it took fire and went to
smash. Colin finished plowing the potatoe land this forenoon and harrowed all the piece
and what was left of the turnip land that was unharrowed.
SATURDAY 6 (160-205)
Another hot day, things are considerably freshened up by the little rain that fell last
night, a good heavy rain is much needed, the meadows are going to be very light if
moisture delays its coming. Colin and I hauled off the pruned branches from the orchard
and I rolled the turnip and hungarian grass land, also two thirds of the orchard before
dinner, while I rolled with the team (Fred & King). Colin harrowed the orchard and drew
off the stones with Brit. I helped Johny to build his kitchen chimney - that was thrown
down when the old wood shed was blown down - we sowed and harrowed in the
hungarian grass seed before supper, and after supper we washed the sheep
Sunday 7
A very hot day, and thundry looking, there came on somewhere between 4 & 5 oclock
P.M. quite a thunder storm, and a heavy rain accompanied it. Margaret accompanied
Colin and Maggie to Everton meeting, while there, they learned that Uncle Duncan
Robertson was very sick. Margaret and I drove down after dinner to see him, he seems
very low and they have fears for the result.
JUNE MONDAY 8 1896 (162-203)
A splendid growing day. there has been a grand rain and every thing will now grow on
apace. Colin and I put in a space of corn in the orchard this morning before going at the
potatoe planting. we then spent all the rest of the day at the potatoes planting about 9
bags of cuts. I plant with both hands carrying the bag over my shoulder the rows are
about 35 rods long, and it takes 2 pretty full pailfuls to plant a row. I planted the cuts
about 2 feet apart as near as may be. Margaret and I drove down to see Uncle Duncan
this evening, he is some better and they are having better hopes of his recovery he was
very despondent himself last night this evening he was quite chatty & cheerful Duncan
Junr
. is up from Oakville, they seemed to have taken quite a fright about him and no
wonder, he is quite an old man and Pneumonia is a serious trouble for the like of him.
�{Margin} potatoe planting - a little corn also planted so as to be getting ready for feeding
- Uncle Duncan Robertson very ill.
TUESDAY 9 (163-202)
Rather a showery day, it was quite close and warm in the early part of the day, but in
the afternoon and especially toward night it became much cooler. Colin and I have been
again at the potatoe planting, and got in another 9 bags, we were done with the seed
about half past 5. so had to quit and come home we planted some corn in the orchard
till the bell rung. it will take about 2½ or 3 bags more to finish the patch. there is about 8
paces wide to do, about an 8th of the whole. Johny & John Smallhorn have been
planting this afternoon, this is their first I think. we have just heard to day that Colin
Campbell is very sick and has come to Willies house in Guelph, they seem to think his
trouble is very serious, reported to be consumption of the lungs and bowels. {Margin}
potatoe planting - Johny also started to day - Colin Campbell back to Willie's quite ill
JUNE WEDNESDAY 10 1896 (164-201)
Continues dry and very fine, cool at night. Colin and I worked hard in the orchard to get
as much corn sown as possible before I had to start off for Guelph. there are now two
Bags in and it has sown 3½ spaces of the orchard, there are yet 2½ spaces to do and I
calculate about a bag to do it, I got it at Guelph this afternoon, also 3 bags for feed. I
paid about $3.60 for the whole. 15¢ for an empty bag. 42¢ for feed. 52¢ for seed. Johny
& I & Lizzie drove with Democrat in to Guelph, starting about 2 P.M. got our new pole at
Penfolds and took theirs back. I went up to see Colin Campbell who is quite sick, they
think him a little better. we then attended the great Laurier Meeting at the Rink. there
was a full house and the Leader and his following received a splendid reception. the 2
chairmen, Dunbar and Mc
Millan opened the proceedings, and then E.F.B. Johnston &
G. Bertram, Toronto. afterwards Laurier and Ballantyne, the latter not getting a very
good hearing speaking after Laurier as he did. the audience went wild upon Laurier
rising to speak and the ladies from the gallery showered down bouquets on the platform
the meeting broke up about 11 oclock and we had rather a cold drive home getting to
bed about 2 AM. {Margin} Sowing corn in the orchard Colin plowing it in while I drop it in
to every third furrow - I drove to Guelph this afternoon - bought corn for feed and seed. -
attended the big Laurier Meeting this evening.
THURSDAY 11 (165-200)
�The weather continues much of the same character all the while, cool nights and there
may have been frosts when not observed by any of us. this, we think, has likely been
the case and may account for the poor appearance the hay is making. there have been
some local showers and it is a good thing we have fallen in for a share as they passed
round. Colin and I finished up the putting in of the corn, in the orchard, this forenoon to
day, and spent the rest of the time putting in the potatoes. the late shower went deeply
into the ground as it was quite moist while working it up for the potatoes.
JUNE FRIDAY 12 1896 (166-199)
Weather keeps very fine, we hear of the terribly wet spell that has visited the
Manitobans, if we had a share of their overplus of rain it would have been a benefit to
both counties. Colin and I finished up the planting of the potatoes this forenoon. I put in
about 2 rows of the early kind I got from Mr Webb. 1 whole row where a pin is planted
and another short piece on the next row to the south on this east end, and another row
further to the north, also with a pin, excepting that a short piece at this east end is taken
up with some old fashioned Cups and marked by a pin. upon finishing the potatoes
Colin commenced to plow for the turnips. I got the sheep in and shore them this
afternoon
SATURDAY 13 (167-198)
A cool air, especially at night when it almost borders on a frost. the sun, however,
through the day bears down in great heat. as we found ourselves out of meal for the
pigs also out of chopped oats for the old horse, we cleaned up 4 bags oats to mix with 2
bags corn for the pigs, and 4 bags oats for the horse. I also gave Johny one bag of corn
(105 lbs) and had it too chopped for him. Johny owes me 79¢ for that. when Colin was
on his way home with the grist, the tire came off the wagon (right front wheel) and he
had to get it on by Willie Abbott. he got home about 2 oclock, he plowed on turnip
ground the remainder of the day. I cut the burs all round the fields, also a good many
thistles and dug up a lot of burdocks with spade. there is yet a lot of that work to do.
Margaret and I drove down to Webbs in the evening they were not at home and we
went on to Mortons where we spent a pleasant while. the 2 Webb girls were there.
Margaret on returning home had an unpleasant attack in her head, ending in a violent
headache. Willie Ewart came along this afternoon, but went again over to Toltons
{Margin} Johny owes 79¢ for corn
�Sunday 14
Cool air, but sun hot & dry withering wind prevailing. Margaret had rather a poor night in
the past! her head ached the most of the night, and I didn't sleep till about 4 oclock for
the most part. we called up the doctor to see her as he was returning from Jestins. he
gave her some powders and says it will likely pass off again without serious
consequence. John Mc
Kenzie & family paid us a visit to day, they did not go to meeting
to day
JUNE MONDAY 15 1896 (169-196)
Continues very cool at night and the air in day time is cool when the sun is shaded,
there has been appearances of rain going around this afternoon, some thunder clouds
looming up, a very little rain fell here. this is the day the great Tupper visits Guelph there
is quite a commotion among the tories out this way. it is reported they made up quite a
procession and had a band of music leading the way. the College Boys are reported to
have carried on rather obstreperously and interrupted the speakers in the rink. Colin has
plowed all day at the turnip land - and it is mostly done up to where we will have to put
on some manure. I have been doing up some very necessary fixings. nailing up the
delapidations in the board fence. cutting out all the burdocks out of the yard. and
shovelling up the manure in the shed &c. took both sows from their litters to day. Colin
rung them. Mother is not so well to night again. her head is troubling her. it took me
about 2 hours this afternoon to sift and clean the hungarian grass seed. first took out the
sand with the flour seive, and then the straws with a larger screen. I took it down to
Geo. Marshall who is going to try to sell it for me. I got 5 lbs turnip seed from him. 2 lbs
Elephant, 2 lbs Skirvings and 1 lb Halls Westbury for shipping. wrote a card to Alex.
Holyoke. {Margin} The Tupper demonstration held to day in Guelph. - have cleaned the
hungarian grass seed and took it down to Geo. Marshall Everton. - Colin plowing turnip
land.
TUESDAY 16 (170-195)
Very warm to day, although it still keeps cool at night, there are yet appearances of rain
but none has come, we would like some as moisture is what is needed now. Colin and I
cleaned up the cattle shed this forenoon of the manure. I filled the waggon while Colin
drew it out and spread it from the waggon as he went, we took out 6 loads this
forenoon, which finished it. Colin nearly finished up the plowing this afternoon. I drove
�over to Thomas Toltons this afternoon to see if I could get the colt pastured with him,
but, as they have nine horses of their own and all their cattle out they don't feel like as
they could afford to take in any, besides they don't think it would be very safe for a
strange colt to be put among them. Colin and I attended Innes's political meeting at
Everton this evening. the speakers were Jeffrey (Grit) Donovan (Con) Ryan (Grit) Hugh
Guthrie (Grit) - the speakers aquited themselves well, but some Tory rowdies
interrupted some of them badly, notably Hugh Guthrie. A wrangle between Hortop,
Jonathan Loree & John Mutrie finished up the proceedings. Mary & George entertained
their freinds to tea at 1 A.M. among them, Guthrie, Mutrie, Ryan, Jeffrey, Mr Baker, the
Dr Mc
Cullough, and a number more. {Margin} took out 6 loads of manure cleaned up the
cattle shed. - drove over to Toltons to see about getting pasture for the colt. - attended a
political meeting at Everton. - a rowdie display
JUNE WEDNESDAY 17 1896 (171-194)
A very hot day, the sun has shown out hot and burning, the night has however has, as
usual, been cool, thunder clouds have been passing around we hear there was a fine
rain at Guelph and we could see another shower over in Erin T'p - we were visited by a
little shower but of little consequence. Colin and I have been working on the turnip land,
it is all plowed and harrowed and rolled, and Colin has done a little of the drilling up. I
picked off the stones with Fred and stone boat this forenoon, and did some of the rolling
this afternoon. I also straightened the gate post leading out of the yard to Johnys and
built the wood cross ways up to it. Johny is also plowing up his turnip land. Margaret is
going around again but she is not very well yet, the doctor called up to see her to day.
Mr Baker was with him. there is great excitement over the elections, people work
themselves up to a wonderful pitch of enthusiasm and after all their minds are pretty
much made up from the first how they are going to vote. {Margin} working on the turnip
land - got it all ready for drilling up. - doctor called up to see Margaret.
THURSDAY 18 (172-193)
Weather continues much the same, this has been a very hot day. Colin has drilled up
for the turnips and finished up in good time. I followed on with the sowing with Fred. got
quite a nice start before dinner and then gave up Fred to Colin as the grey horse
seemed to get very tired and slow, his wind is very bad these times, the heat and dust
are very hard on him. I put him on to the turnip drill and he got along finely on that. there
are over 60 drills of the Elephants on the lower side of the field, and on this side, next to
�the hungarian grass there are over 30 drills of "Halls Westbury" for shippers. between
these two kinds the Skirvings are sowed. there were 2 lbs Elephants, 2 lbs Skirvings,
and one lb Wes. there is perhaps nearly ½ lb Elephants left over. The 2 Mrs Abbotts
paid us a visit to day. Maggie drove down to Everton in the morning and they took the
chance of getting a ride up. I took the horse and buggie down in the evening and gave
them a ride home, we called to see Uncle Duncan on our way, he is not at all well.
{Margin} drilled up the land and sowed the turnips - the 2 Mrs Abbotts on a visit - took
them home in the evening and called to see Uncle Duncan
JUNE FRIDAY 19 1896 (173-192)
An extremely hot day, there have been indications of rain. we need rain very much and
we are anxiously hoping they may be realized. I sowed quite a large piece of Johny's
turnips this forenoon. Colin rolled ours with the heavy roller this forenoon, and
afterwards drew rails from the corner at the watering place to the line fence between
Jestin and us, he and I fixed up the fence after dinner getting done about 5 oclock, we
let the horses out to the field this afternoon for the first time. the harness has hardly ever
been off them on any working day since spring opened up till now. we have had quite a
fight to make up to the work. the breaking up and stoning of the stony acre took up so
much of our time as to throw us considerably behind. Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this
afternoon John and his Brother William have been at Erin Village to day. The fence
between Jestin and us has been, for many years, in a very poor condition, that is, the
old part that has never been properly in line, or ranged with the rest, and to day we took
off all the riders and straightened it up and built it, two rails higher and put on the riders
again and locked it all through. {Margin} Helped Johny to sow his turnips to day. - rolled
ours with heavy roller. - drew rails and fixed up the old line fence between Jestin & us. -
rain much needed. the spring wheat disimproving in appearance - oats looking fairly
well
SATURDAY 20 (174-191)
Very hot to day, both sun & air is oppresively so. thunder clouds have been passing
around, but no rain has fallen on us. we hear that a great thunder plump has deluged
Guelph to day. I wish it had been more evenly distributed and that we should have had
a share, the spring wheat is going back in appearance. Colin and I have been cutting
thistles in the south front fields among the black oats. we also cut down those among
the raspberry bushes. I borrowed a scythe from Henry Duffield, and sharped it up for
�our use. Johny got his turnips sowed yesterday and he has been away from home the
greater part of the day, to night he is away up to Oustin on Committee business. this
election business is monopolising the time and attention of most of the people at the
present times. I notice the corn is growing very rapidly, ours is nicely up and making a
fine appearance for the short time it has been in. the potatoes are not making any show
yet and, as I hear of rotting in the ground am anxious {Margin} Hot. Hot. - Thunder cloud
pours out volumns of water at Guelph. - no rain here. - cutting thistles - "old white sow
taken to Webbs to day"
Sunday 21
Not so hot as yesterday. dull and indications of rain and a little fell, but not much of
consequence. Maggie and Colin have been twice at Meeting. Margaret & myself have
remained at home all day. we were visited by Robert Morton, who had tea with us, then
David Robertson & wife & child. Mrs Duffield and then Henry too. John Webb and his
Brother William
JUNE MONDAY 22 1896 (176-189)
Continues hot & dry. Margaret and I made ready this morning to drive to Rockwood and
take the wool to Harris' woolen mill. we had been for some time back laying out to do
that but she did not feel well enough to go until this morning. the 5 fleeces weighed at
the mill 23½ lbs and they did not dock it any. Margaret took it out in goods and was
allowed 20¢ per lb for it. after doing our business at the mill we drove back to David
Stewarts and had our dinner. And Mrs Stewart agreed with Margaret to go down on the
6 oclock P.M. train to Georgetown to visit a few days there. which they did. I drove them
to the station. I sent $103.00 to Mc
Gregor to retire my note on demand at 7%. I also
went to see Mrs Pike about her horse, and offered her 40 dollars for him. I think she
would have accepted 45. she would take 5 or 6 cords of our tamarac wood as part pay
on him. she is to write me what decision she comes to. Colin has been cutting thistles to
day. {Margin} Rockwood woolen mills sold wool - retired note - Margaret & Mrs Stewart
to Georgetown - Saw Mrs Pike about her horse - I offered her 40 dollars for him - She
did not accept but will decide soon
TUESDAY 23 (177-188)
A beautiful day, excepting that it continues dry when we are very anxious that it would
rain, the grass is getting burned and red looking. grasshoppers are plentiful and
�altogether we are in great need of moisture. this is the great day to decide the fate of its
Gov'mt for the next 5 years. Election talk has been running very high for quite a time
back but to day it finishes up in action. Colin and I drove up after dinner to Oustic and
voted. Willie drove out from Guelph and after getting dinner with us, went away up to
Mimosa to vote. Colin and Maggie and I drove down to Everton after tea, and locked up
the house. we were met by the intelligence of Innes's defeat. at the corner the returns
were not all in, but it looked sure enough. we waited a long time so as to get the latest
reports, and Mr Baker, John Everts and myself through the Telephone got the
intelligence from the Reform Committee rooms that there were 20 gains, and 5 losses
for Ontario. Quebec nearly solid liberal. other places favourable so that it looks sure for
the late Governments defeat. Johny has gone to Guelph. {iMargin} Election day for
Dominion Gover'mt - James Innes defeated - Liberals have gained the day.
JUNE WEDNESDAY 24 1896 (178-187)
No change in the weather, we are panting in the heat and wishing for rain to revive the
drooping crops. the spring wheat is visibly going back, instead of forward. Wm Tindal
and I found a tree that will likely make a sill for the barn. Colin cut the grass on the
strawberry patch and he and I spent the time afterwards cutting thistles through the
grain.
THURSDAY 25 (179-186)
Very cool last night, but the day opened out this morning clear and warm and as the day
wore on it got extremely hot. I started off this morning with the team, Fred & King, and
Wagon to try and get some potatoes for the pigs. Colin also started off the 8 young
cattle and drove them up to Jno Parker s to pasture, and I called and got him to go
through the bush to meet Colin on the other line. I then drove over the side road to the
6th line of Erin and got 12 bags of potatoes at Joseph Colins, paying 12½¢ a bag for
them. getting my dinner with them and starting back the same road. the road was heavy
as they were working in the statute labour. I drove past the 7th line to Nodwells, as I
heard he had potatoes, but he hadn't and I came back to Colins. when I returned I found
Margaret at home. Stewarts had driven her up home. she had returned, along with Mrs
Stewart, to Rockwood last night. Colin has scuffled the mangolds and cutting thistles
&c. the ground is getting very dry and if rain does not come soon there will be harm
done the crops. I got 4 elm boards at Mc
Kinnons mill. inch thick 7 inches wide. 9 feet
long. to make a pig trough. and just then found I had forgot to take my money for
�potatoes or any thing else. Mr Mc
Kinnon at once loaned me $5.00 which I returned to
him on coming back. Minus $2.00 which I spent on the potatoes & lumber and which I
must get to him as soon as possible.
JUNE FRIDAY 26 1896 (180-185)
ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL (QUEBEC) Weather continues dry and hot. the signs of rain
have gone off without any. we are longing for rain. the pastures are not only getting bare
but drying up to nothing, our turnips are not coming and, I fear, will not either until rain
comes. Colin cut Johnys clover hay with his own team to day, getting done about 4
oclock. Johny has Willie Tindal helping him to build a fence behind the barn in the back
field. I drove to Rockwood this forenoon to see Mrs Pike, who sent me word she wished
to see me about the horse. I made a bargain with her and am to have the horse
delivered next Wednesday. gave my note for forty dollars ($40.00) payable 1st January
next. I also get her single driving harness and the horses collar for 4 cords of tamarac
wood, she agrees to give the halter with the horse. after returning home I started in the
back oat field to the right cutting the thistles. Colin also came on when done at Johnys
and we finished it by supper time. Margaret & I went to Webbs after tea and spent a
pleasant evening with Wm Webb. John was very poorly to day, he seems to think he
was hurt with the sun while trimming his hedge. {Margin} drouth - bought the horse
"Doc" from Mrs Pike Rockwood - also got the harness and the collar for the horse
SATURDAY 27 (181-184)
Weather much the same as has prevailed so long. there have been indications of
change, but as these have often failed, no dependence can be placed in them. Colin
hitched up the horses this morning and we drew in the bit of hay the strawberry patch
grass made, we also drew the dry thistles into the shed, and did up some other chores
in lumber &c. he and I then went to the woods and we cut down an elm tree before
dinner to make a sill for the barn. Wm Tindal came after dinner and Johny & Colin and
him had hard work to get it flattened. they say it was a heavy job. I put up the most of
Johny's hay in the afternoon, it was very windy which made it difficult to do. as it was
getting dark there were four of the hands near by gave us a lift and we soon had it all
up. Johny came along after sundown the tree kept them very late at work.
Sunday 28
�Indications of rain and a little fell but not sufficient to do much good, the air became cool
afterwards. Geo. Loree paid us a visit to day. I wrote a letter to Bro. Alex. Meaford and
gave it to Geo. to mail. Maggie & Colin are away to meeting to night. Margaret is some
better since coming home.
JULY June MONDAY 29 1896 (183-182)
Cool to day. the air looks as if cleared up by some electric storm not far away, no rain
here however. Johny took his six pigs to Belwood to day, they weighed 965 @ $3.80 he
returned home about 3 oclock P.M. 2 hours later than when I drove up there with hogs.
Colin and I and Wm Tindal finished scoring and hewing the sill this morning, we had it
finished about ½ past nine, we then drew it out of the woods to the edge of the clearing
and loaded it on the wagon, it is a heavy elm stick, 36 feet long and a foot square. Wm
Tindal framed at it this afternoon commencing before dinner. Colin harrowed the
potatoes this afternoon, or rather after supper, we were preparing the barn for getting
the sill placed in position. Colin drove down to Theakers for the boring machine and
other tools of Tindals, and took 4 bags of oats to Duffields to pay back those I borrowed
in the fall. I drove over the buggie to Ospringe and hired Hiram Swackhammer's 2
Screw Jacks to lift the barn up to receive the sill. I gave him 50 cents for the job.
{Margin} paid back oats to Henry Duffield
TUESDAY 30 (184-181)
White frost this morning. Again cool to day, but very fine, only so very dry, when we are
longing for the rain to revive the drooping crops. we have had a very busy time to day.
the first thing Colin and I did was to bag up 22 bags of oats before breakfast and I
harnessed the horses too. Colin drew them over to Johnys granary, and we bagged the
balance 17 or 18 bags and got them over too before going at Johnys hay to draw it in.
Colin then helped Johny till about 4 oclock to take in his hay – 7 loads – I carried out all
the chopped stuff out of the granary and tore a good part of it down before Tindal was
ready to help me. the 2 Duffield boys came early to help, and after tea a good gathering
of the neighbours set about Jacking up the building and clearing away the old sill and
getting the new one in place, we had considerable difficulty in getting every thing right,
and darkness came on before it was quite completed, we had it done however as far as
a gathering of men was required, and will wait till morning to finish up {Margin} drew
over 22 bags oats to Johny Barn and dumped them in a Bin. - also drew over other 17
�bags oats left them in the bags. - put in the new sill in the Barn. - tearing down the
granary and clearing out chopped stuff &c.
JULY WEDNESDAY 1 1896 (185-180)
Warmer to day, very hot indeed in the middle of the day. Wm Tindal came along this
morning and we finished up the setting the barn on the sill, by wedging up taking out the
Jacks &c. we were done somewhere between 9 & ten. Margaret took down Tindals
tools to Theakers, in the buggy, and intended going on for Mary, but met her down there
some where. we then afterwards drove down through Everton to Rockwood and got our
new horse at Mrs Pikes, also got the harness, we hitched "Doc" as he is called to the
buggy and tried to make Fred follow, this he did not do well and, with lines and tie I
drove him alongside the other, and we got home a little later than the ordinary dinner
time. Colin hitched the new horse and King together and plowed up the old strawberry
patch and what we intend for the new patch. the horses work well together they seem to
be very much of one temper easy going. Colin helped Johny this forenoon to finish up
his first hay, by taking off a load and taking in the rakings. {Margin} putting in a new Sill
in Barn - brought home our new horse "Doc" from Rockwood
THURSDAY 2 (186-179)
An extremely hot day. the heat & drouth are getting so great as to cause great anxiety
about the crops. the roots will also suffer, our turnips are not appearing yet. Colin has
been hoeing the mangolds to day and toward supper time he and I cut down two little
hemlocks for flatted beams to place over the granary in the barn. after tea, I drew them
out to the clearing and under the hind wheels of the old waggon drew them up home.
Maggie drove Mary home this evening with Fred & buggie, and returned to Wm
Theaker's to help Mrs Theaker at their raising. Colin went there also after supper. he is
putting up a small drive house. I had quite a run round in search of cedar sticks for
sleepers of which I need four they are hard to get now.
JULY FRIDAY 3 1896 (187-178)
The hottest day, I think, of this hot spell, it begins to look like rain but comes very tardily.
a thunder cloud passed around us and left a good deal rain to the east & South east of
us, even the Lorees got quite a nice shower, the dust was hardly laid with us. I drove
over to Mc
Kinnon's saw mill this forenoon, and paid him the two dollars I borrowed of
him the other day. I also bought 150 feet, inch lumber, and a dozen 8 feet scantling.
�cost $2.60 - I got too, 200 feet lumber for Johny for a rack, the product of logs taken to
saw, paid for same 60¢ in all - $3.20. Colin drew up one cedar sleeper and took out
other 2 this forenoon, after returning home I helped draw them up also procured a fourth
one. Johny paid me 15 dollars to day. paid Janet Abbott $4.50. Margaret & I drove to
Everton after supper this evening, we were getting some red currant from Mary. I
bought 10 lbs wire nails from George Marshall 40¢ - 3lbs 4 inch. 7 lb 3 inch. {Margin}
$15.00 from Johny.
SATURDAY 4 (188-177)
Hot again to day until the bursting of a thunder cloud, when it became cooler. about 11
oclock A.M. we had a fine heavy shower - which, I think wet the ground fully 2 inches,
and further on in the afternoon we had another splendid shower, the combined showers
wet the ground splendidly and we look for the best results from it, as the ground and
every growing thing were terribly parched. I drove down for Mary to come up and stay
with her mother while Maggie was away down to Georgetown. Colin Mc
Millan drove
down Heffernan's horse & buggie and took Nelly Heffernan & our Maggie along. I was
taking up a part of the barn floor and otherwise preparing for fixing up the barn so as to
get our hay in. I have pulled down nearly all the granary, and raised a part of the floor
&c. we will have to hurry up and get the barn ready as the hay is drying up never
remember of seeing the timothy so early dead.
Sunday 5
Dull weather, which will give the moisture a chance to work good in the ground. things
look much revived after the fine rain of yesterday. Mary drove Fred to meeting this
forenoon and George rode back with her. Johny & Bella drove up, with the children from
Eden, they think we had more rain than them. {Margin} John Mc
Kenzie paid me four
dollars A.O.U.W. $4.00.
JULY MONDAY 6 1896 (190-175)
Cooler weather, and duller, the work of the rain does not get dried up as on the dry, hot
winds prevailing. Colin and Maggie and Nelly Heffernan returned before noon from
Norval. I then drove down with the buggy to Wm Theaker's for Wm Tindals tools, and he
came and worked at the barn this afternoon. we flatted the 2 sticks for the top of the
granary, also the 2 sleepers. we had quite a job raising the floor and getting the
sleepers placed. the mud sill was rotted and sunk in the centre and we had to place
�cedar peices in to take its place. I sent away with Mary, who went home with Nelly
Heffernan, a letter containing two dollars to pay last months A.O.U.W. ass'mts for Johny
Mc
Kenzie and myself. I overlooked the sending of it last month, don't know of ever
having neglected or forgotten doing it before. Johny thought of cutting his hay to day but
as the weather looked threatning he went at other work. some of the neighbours have
their hay lying cut through all the late rain, it will be badly spoiled. {Margin} cooler after
the rain. - Colin & Maggie back from Georgetown & Norval - paid last months ass.
A.O.U.W.
TUESDAY 7 (191-174)
Fine day, keeps moderately cool. we have been working all day at the barn. Wm Tindal
stayed with us all day. the floor had to be fixed up so as to be level and in shape to build
the granary upon, it took us till noon to do that. And in the afternoon we got up the
flatted beams and put in a number of the studs for the granary. the tearing down &c
taking nearly as much time as fitting up. Johny was going to Everton this evening and
he took Wm Tindal's tools down to Wm Theakers for us.
JULY WEDNESDAY 8 1896 (192-173)
Warm to day especially the afternoon, the mottled clouds have been showing up, and in
the early part of the night I was predicting rain on that account, the sun, however, on
going down, shone up the sky so red and beautifully that it seemed to presage fine
weather ahead. Colin has been cutting with the mower to day. he had bad luck with it,
there seems to be too many small stones on top of the ground which dulls the knife, one
of the guards had the top part broken off and it would not cut right, and I borrowed one
of Dugald Robertsons, his mower being of much the same pattern. the meadow is very
light but it is fully as good as I have been expecting. the late rains have improved the
appearance of things very much. the turnips, that we had almost given up as a gone
case, are coming up quite thickly. they will likely be small, it is now so late. Willie drove
out from Guelph this evening accompanied by his two Cousins, Annie and Edna Sunter.
he reports Colin Campbell as being little or no better it is very sad to see a worthy young
man like him drooping and getting into bad health.
THURSDAY 9 (193-172)
Cool to day, there has been some rain after all this morning and it kept dull all forenoon,
it brightned up some this afternoon. Willie stayed this forenoon and hitched up Johny's
�colt to our old buggy and drove him round quite a bit. he seemed to come in very quickly
and showed no signs of bad temper. Colin finished up the cutting of the meadow with
the mower and after supper I gathered some of it together with the horse rake. Johny
helped us to cone it up. I was working some in the barn, putting forward some of the
work which comes through making the changes in the granary &c. we have had quite a
lot of visitors, in addition to Willie and the Cousins Mrs David Tolton and the family
drove along just as we were at supper and she remained till about sun down when she
drove off again for Edward Toltons. Maggie drove down to Everton this evening taking
Annie and Edna along. they brought Annie's wheel up. it is a fine looking article. Annie
has to be up with the times. I have received a letter from Alex. Mc
Gregor stating that he
& the family are not coming here this summer, they have been invited repeatedly to visit
at Creemore at {Patallans}, and they were some time before deciding what to do but
finally made up their minds to go to Creemore.
JULY FRIDAY 10 1896 (194-171)
Weather somewhat unsettled for haying, the grass that is cut will not make into hay but
as there is little sunshine it is not is getting injured much. I got some made up into
haycocks, but the greater part of what was cut yesterday is too green, so we let it alone.
Johny and Colin drew in 2 loads this afternoon of Johnys from the field next to Wm
Lorees. Colin drew earth to the gangway of the barn and stove wood to the wood
house, the rain and unsettled weather is not convenient for haying, nevertheless it
would do much good if we got a fair fall of rain at the present time. the turnips are
coming now but it requires more moisture to make them grow as they should do, and as
they require to do, to make up for lost time. the other things, excepting the potatoes,
seem to be doing fairly well. the barley is colouring and the oats and peas are both
stretching out since the rain. Margaret drove down alone to Everton this evening and
Mary accompanied her back. She is fixing a dress for her mother. a letter from Alex.
Holyoke, received to night tells of them all being fairly well excepting the baby, who
keeps not so well and is a matter of concern to them. I half soled a pair of shoes for
Maggie to day.
SATURDAY 11 (195-170)
A very fine day, the sun has shone out well and the wind has been very drying. with
Johny's help, we got things agoing in getting in the hay, we had to clear away the
rubbish in the way of getting into the barn, and put up the hay fork. I gathered together
�all of the hay that was not put up and we hauled in five loads. after which I raked what
was in Johny's orchard and they took it in in a load, it was an ackward job to work the
horse & rake under the branches of the trees. I did it with our new horse (Doc) he
seems a very patient, good working horse. Colin had to drive to Willie Abbott's at noon
to get the hay fork fixed before we could work it. we forgot it was broken. Edna & Annie
have quite a time learning to ride the bycicle, they go back by themselves to the back
lane and there have it by themselves {Margin} put up the horse fork and taken in five
loads of hay. - hay fork fixed - horse raking here and at Johny's. - Edna and Annie
learning to ride the Bycicle
Sunday 12
Very fine day. the Cousins Annie and Edna rode down to Everton with Maggie this
morning and they did not return. Maggie also remained till night Colin brought back the
horse and drove himself back again in the evening to bring Maggie home. Margaret and
I visited at Webbs this evening.
JULY MONDAY 13 1896 (197-168)
Quite a heavy shower this morning which laid the dust well. I had to meet Kate Moore
this morning at Rockwood at 9:30. and as I made a start the heavy shower came up.
another came when I did start. I got 2 front shoes reset on King at Hoskins, and was just
in time to meet the train. Kate & Mabel and Joe were there, Dugald Robertson was also
there and met Toronto freinds (Menzies) after dinner we made ready and all drove down
to Robertsons to the reunion of his many freinds to celebrate the birthday of Uncle
Duncan, he was 85 years old yesterday. there was a very pleasant and enjoyable
afternoon spent in social converse among the freinds & acquaintances who had not
seen each other for a long time. Joe Hindley's organ was brought there. Johny
Mc
Kenzie had his fiddle and another instrument, the music was good, and Joe also
sang quite a number of songs. the supper was grand and about 80 sat down to it, other
games were engaged in, and, for the young people swings were prepared in the barn,
the weather was so fine that the grass outside of the house offered inviting footing for
all, and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
TUESDAY 14 (198-167)
A very fine day. nice and drying for the balance of the hay. Colin helped Johny to finish
up his hay by drawing in his rakings. they then drew in the balance of ours, (3 loads)
�making the total of the field 8 loads, it is good quality, that makes one load more than
last year, and better quality. I raked it with the new horse and drew it up into the mow
with King, while Johny's team drew it in from the field, and were done before dinner. the
pump at the barn has been a long time out of order and we hauled it up and put on new
leather on the plunger and otherwise fixed it. I cut some round the fence below the
barley field. Colin has scuffled the corn in the orchard. he drove Kate Moore to
Rockwood this evening and had his clothes fitted there that Stinson is making up for
him.
JULY WEDNESDAY 15 1896 (199-166)
Quite a little shower this morning but of very short duration. we would be much the
better of a good fall of rain. Crops however, are looking much better of the showers that
have lately fallen. Colin has been hand hoeing among the corn some to day. he and I
made up a trough for the pigs, and I cut some more at the fence corners. Maggie drove
the 2 Cousins down to Hugh Black's place and remained the most of the day. Margaret
and I drove down to C. Casinos, and took the Case full of eggs (30 doz) for which he
allowed 10¢ per doz. I got a shirt 55¢ and a pair of Boots, gaiters, $1.85. –– $2.40. the
balance in sugar. except 10¢ in cash. Bella rode up with their neighbours Mr & Mrs
Hagan, who are on the lookout for a home to purchase they took a look at Webbs place
and at ours, also drove over to Thos. Toltons and Dunbars. and we met them on the
Town line, on their way home, as the sun was going down. I am preparing this evening
for being off for Meaford in the morning along with Thos Tolton.
THURSDAY 16 (200-165)
A very fine day, sunshine and warm cool. I was up early this morning and made ready
to be off to Meaford. Colin drove me over to Thos. Toltons after we got breakfast, and I
had to wait quite a while before they were ready to start, we got away somewhere
between 7 & 8 oclock. it was rather cool for riding and I wore my overcoat with comfort.
little Ed Stevens rode along with us, after waiting some time for Mary, we met at
Bellwood, according to arrangement with Mary Stevens & the rest of her family, when
the 2 buggies both journeyed together to Wm Hodgins, near Kenilworth where we
remained all night. Hodgins was drawing in hay his crops look fairly well and they seem
to be doing very well, they have a very good stone house to live in and the outbuildings
are fairly good, he has rented 165 acres and pays $340.00 in advance rent. we passed
through Arthur Village in going up and I noted a great improvement in the place since I
�saw it last. {Margin} Away from Home. - driving up towards Meaford along with Thos.
Tolton. - stopt all night at Wm Hodgins place, went through Arthur Village.
JULY FRIDAY 17 1896 (201-164)
A little warmer to day. Thomas & I, with our little passenger, (Ed Stevens) started off
from Hodgins before Mary did, and on our way up called at George Gray's place, Mount
Forest, they invited us to stay for dinner, which we did. George is very comfortably
settled in the Village, and, with his wife, seems to enjoy good health and a comfortable
living, they have a good house and a fine garden he has rented his farm of 100 acres to
his 2 Sons, and he says, he can live comfortably on the rent and his garden. he says he
has half his house rented, for which he receives 50 dollars a year. after paying them a
good visit taking a walk round the town awhile, we set out north again and arrived at
Holstein in good time. we walked round the Village some and, after tea we paid Colin
Mc
Kinnon a visit, they seem to be very comfortably settled. Edward Stephens had been
out in the country on business, but returned later on. the crops appeared to be pretty
good most of the way up to this place, but not quite so good round here. {Margin} Still
on our journey towards Meaford. - arrived at Holstein this evening - saw Mr & Mrs
George Gray at Mount Forest
SATURDAY 18 (202- 163)
Warmer to day. Thomas and I started off alone this morning on the last stage to
Meaford. the road proved to be rather hilly, and in some places they were doing
gravelling work which made them heavy we drove up by way of Flesherton and thence
up the Seventh line of Euphrasia and St Vincent. Thomas drove the horse very slowly
and carefully and though it was very warm, he did not sweat hardly any. we took dinner
at the Railway Station part of Flesherton. and after feeding ourselves and the horse we
again started north, reaching Rocklyn somewhere, I think, between 4 & 5 oclock. we fed
him again there and made the last stage to Meaford in about 2½ hours. Thos. did not
hurry the horse and he arrived in Meaford in good condition. we found all the freinds
well and we received a freindly welcome. {Margin} Meaford - arrived at our destination
about 8 oclock.
Sunday 19
�Fine and warm to day. Thomas attended the meeting at the disciples Church this
forenoon, but I remained at Alex's house. we walked together, in the evening, up to
William Ewarts.
JULY MONDAY 20 1896 (204-161)
Weather continues very fine and the Lake is very smooth and glassy looking. I have
been moving round the Town and surroundings. Thomas and Ella Sunter took a drive
together to visit a Cousin of Thomas'. A Mrs Richardson, Sister to Mrs Jay. Margaret
and I together paid a visit and had tea at David Mitchells, we had a very pleasant time
with them. David has his house and surroundings very nicely and conveniently
arranged, and his garden and lawn looked very fine, he has the advantage of the water
works system and has hoes to reach all parts of his garden and premises. All Alex.'
family are at home, and they have Miss Hogg of Collingwood visiting with them, also
many callers, so that it is a lively place at present.
TUESDAY 21 (205-160)
A very warm day, indeed it was quite hot a good part of the day. Thomas and I drove
the horse and buggie up to Jamies place this forenoon, and, after going all round his
little farm, which we did with great pleasure, as his crops are very good. we settled
down to dinner. Some of the girls took back Thomas' horse & buggie to Meaford, and
Jamie and Annie & Thomas & I, with his horses and a democrat took a drive up to the
little Lake
JULY WEDNESDAY 22 1896 (206-159)
Meaford. A most beautiful day, sunshine and warm, about ten oclock, I think, we saw
the fine new Steamer Majestic approaching Meaford, and Thomas & Brother Alex & I
set off for the wharf. The excursion was from Collingwood to Warton, and called at
Meaford. the three of us got aboard, and we were surprised to find Maggie & Loui &
Miss Hogg also on board. Mr Hogg from Collingwood met them on the wharf and bought
tickets for them, and made them come, there were, they said, about 850 on board, a
brass band accompanied the excursionists. we had a beautiful sail to Warton, so
smooth that we could hardly perceive the motion of the vessel. the steamer was very
finely finished off and elegantly furnished. on returning home a stiff breeze sprung up
which made the Lake a little rough. but, it did not affect, but very little, the motion of the
vessel. Warton now is very different from the time of my former visit to it. it is built up to
�be a fine large town, with fairly good buildings. Lumbering and other interests make it
have a busy appearance. the road to the town from the wharf is a very bad one, being
by the side of the railway track, and between the wagon track and Railway there is not
much room for foot passengers, and not safe. I called on the Hunters. James was from
home. Called also on Mr Symons, storekeeper. they seem all to be driving a good
business
THURSDAY 23 (207-158)
Cooler to day and very windy. we had been in expectation of seeing the Steamer, "City
of Midland" make her appearance with excursionists, as per advertisement. on account
of the roughness of the lake it was reported the steamer was going to Collingwood
instead of Meaford, this proved erroneous, as we sighted her later on, she arrived, I
think, somewhere about 2 oclock, or a little after. there were indications of a good deal
of sickness having been on board, it was said there were about 250 passengers.
Thomas and I walked up to the Exhibition grounds, where a base ball game had been
arranged for between the Meafords and the Midlands, the time being so limited they
could only get 3 or 4 innings, when they had to make for the boat at 5 oclock. Meaford
players had the best of it.
JULY FRIDAY 24 1896 (208-157)
Very dull and threatning looking this morning at Meaford. Thomas and I were early astir
and made ready for starting home. we got under way, after bidding the freinds good
bye, about 7 oclock, when getting a piece on the road, the rain began to fall, and for a
time we thought we would have a wet day. it cleared up about noon however, and we
had a pleasant drive the rest of the time. as we proceeded south we found less trace of
the rain. we reached the same Hotel, Whites, Globe Hotel, about ½ past 12, and after a
good dinner left there about 2. turned at the 6 Corners and had good roads all the way
down to Damascus which place we reached about ½ past seven. we put up at Jonathan
Tovells, we found the crops were very good the most of the way through Proton &
Luther as far as this place. at the head of Luther they were magnificant. Jonathan is
going round with his arm in a sling. he met an accident some time ago which broke his
arm or collar bone, he is recovering but not able to work. I called at Isaac Anderson's on
our way down, they made us welcome to stay with them, but we thought we had better
go on to Tovells.
�SATURDAY 25 (209-156)
A beautiful morning. Thomas and I got up about ½ past five this morning and the rest of
the house hold were soon after us. after getting breakfast, we took a walk back to see
Anderson's folks, and have a sight of his garden which was very fine. we were soon on
the road again, driving through the marsh, we reached Greigson's place about ½ past
ten, and being invited, we waited for dinner, where we also got feed for our horse. after
dinner we again set out for home, arriving between 4 & 5 oclock. Thomas brought me
home but would not stop for tea. thus wound up our journey to Meaford, they had a rain
here a week ago. {Margin} Damascus
Sunday 26
Dull and threatning rain in the morning
JULY MONDAY 27 1896 (211-154)
Considerable rain has fallen which will do the roots a lot of good, our turnips are rather
far advanced especially as they are rather thickly sown and the pine grass is growing up
amongst them. I expected Colin would have had them done, or about, in the 9 days I
was away. as it was, he ran through the corn and potatoes with the scuffler and may
have hand hoed a little at them. I wish he had made it more his business to see that the
turnips were thinned. he hasn't done the third of them I don't think. he and I have been
thinning at them to day, but the land is rather soft to make good head way. and there
have been showers to prevent us sticking at them. while some of them lasted we
worked some in the barn at the work of fixing up the granary. Maggie has been, along
with Geo. Abbott and the Webb girls, picking raspberries in Synnotts bush behind our
sugar bush. she got over 5 lbs. they had to come home on account of getting wet, but
went out again only to be served the same way again.
TUESDAY 28 (212-153)
An extremely hot day, the showers of yesterday have not cooled the air. there have
been thunder showers passing around us, we hear that heavy rain fell at Guelph. Colin
has been thinning at the turnips all day. I did not go at them, but was busy at other
things. I was pulling a long time at a patch of wild oats we have found in the north front
field. I also fixed up the hog pen for receiving the 2 batches of young pigs, the trough
was leaking and I had to patch it up. it kept me busy. in the evening I hitched up and
�Margaret and I drove down to Everton and got the papers and a letter for Maggie from
Mrs Garbut also got 25¢ worth oatmeal. 12 lbs. we called, on returning home, at David
Robertsons for a mower guard for our mower, as I think to cut our barley. David was
away and I borrowed one from Dugald again. Thomas Mac is laid up sick the doctor
attending. Met Mr & Mrs Bryant coming from Everton they arranged to visit us to day.
AUGUST July WEDNESDAY 29 1896 (213-152)
Very close and hot this forenoon, thunder clouds began to loom up about noon, which
culminated at last in a violent thunder storm with very heavy rain & wind between one
and two oclock. our crops I fear will be damaged considerably especially the heaviest of
the oats some of which look as if a roller had passed over them. Mr & Mrs Bryant paid
us a visit to day and had dinner & tea with us. they came shortly after eleven oclock,
and they went home with our Willie, as he returned home to Guelph. he came out for a
straw cutter that John Campbell had up at Mimosa, but which has been taken away.
Colin hoed turnips up to dinner time but the deluge of rain stopped all that. he has been
taking down the erection we had up for the 2 litters of pigs in the cattle stable, we took
the pigs to the pig house this morning. Colin weighed one that weighed 50 lbs. Johny &
Lizzie are away to Jeenie Crofts wedding this afternoon. I cut the weeds, this morning,
in the lane leading to Johnys, and spent the balance of the time pulling at the wild oats
up to noon. after which I remained in the house with the Bryants
THURSDAY 30 (214-151)
The air has not cleared up fully yet, it remains warmer than might be expected after
such a storm. the wind rose however and is raising the fallen grain a little. we hope it will
bring it up again as otherwise it will be damaged both in filling and in its harvesting.
Colin and I dusted the potatoes to day with the bug killer. we did it in the forenoon but
had difficulty in doing it as the wind rose too high. we spent the rest of the day at the
turnip hoeing. the turnips are getting hard to do on account of them being too thickly
sown and the pine grass is getting very strong & thick.
AUGUST July FRIDAY 31 1896 (215-150)
A very fine day. the wind has risen and drying up everything again. I finished up the
dusting of the potatoes (12 rows) before breakfast this morning. Colin and I afterwards
hoed at the turnips till dinner time. I quit a little before dinner and harnessed the team
and got the mower out, so as to cut down the barley. we sharped the knife and Colin cut
�it down this afternoon. I hope it will keep dry till we get it in the barn. I hoed at the
turnips till supper time. after which I had trouble with the pigs getting into the peas. Mrs
Andrew Tolton, with her two little girls Ethel & Hattie, were visiting us this afternoon.
Andrew is at Mc
Dermotts fixing a pea harvester they have lately purchased. I paid four
dollars ($4.00) to William Tindal payment in full to date for the work done at the barn.
Johny got 15 lbs of the bug killer besides this can full. {Margin} killing potatoe bugs - cut
barley with mower - hoeing the turnips - Mrs Andrew Tolton and 2 children visiting from
Guelph - paid four dollars to Wm Tindal
August SATURDAY 1 (216-149)
A very fine day, warm in the forenoon, and gathered for rain afternoon. Colin and I hoed
at the turnips this forenoon, I hitched up Fred, after dinner, to the horse rake and raked
about half of the barley when we were stopped by the rain coming on. Johny & Colin
drew in 2 loads and we cocked up the rest that I had gathered together, if we had
started at it as soon as the dew had dried up we could have had it all in the barn easily,
but I thought it would be the better of standing till after dinner and thereby was caught. I
drove Fred down to the blacksmith shop and Mr Hoskin put on 4 new shoes on him. I
did not pay him for it. I then drove down to the mill and got 100 lbs shorts, pd 60¢ for
them, ordered 50 lbs binding twine from Geo. Marshall. @ 8¢ per lb. paid 1st Oct. ¼¢
off for cash
Sunday 2
A very fine day, the weather appeared of doubtful settlement in the early part of the day,
but became cooler and more settled looking in the after part. Maggie drove alone to
meeting this forenoon and Mary accompanied her home. She & Mary with Colin went
again in the evening. I wrote a letter to Alex. Holyoke and with a card to James
Ramshaw and 2 papers (Mercuries) for Mrs Peavoy gave them to Mary to mail in the
morning.
AUGUST MONDAY 3 1896 (218-147)
A beautiful day, bright sunshine and warm. Colin and I hoed at the turnips this forenoon,
there are yet about 35 long rows to thin, and they are getting too large and as they are
quite thick it is a hard and tedious job to single them. After dinner I raked the balance of
the barley and Johny helped Colin to draw it in, there were 3 loads to day, making 5
loads in all. Johny paid me fourteen dollars & 50¢ ($14.50). Mrs Garbut & Fred & 2 of
�the girls paid us a visit to day. had tea with us. I drove over to Erin Village after Supper,
and paid 2 double Ass'mts & dues. one for John Mc
Kenzie and one for Self. also ten
cents each for last months levy. A.O.U.W. I also settled up in full with Charles Overland
for the undertaking work of Minnie's funeral & burial. 12 dollars. making 27 dollars in all
with my former payment of 15 dollars. I also bought a pair of harvest gloves, oil can and
fork handle for Johny's barley fork, which I ran over, with the hay rake, and broke to day.
I remained over to the Lodge meeting, there was a very poor attendance, the new hall is
a very commodious and pleasant one, and, I should say more healthful than the old
one, in that it can be thoroughly ventilated. {Margin} took in the last of the barley -
hoeing the turnips - Johny p'd me $14.50 - drove to Erin Village - settled with C.
Overland - paid 2 double ass'mts & dues & 10 cents extra, for John Mc
Kenzie & myself -
in all $5.20 - purchases
TUESDAY 4 (219-146)
Another fine day, the indications pointed to a change we are not caring to have any
more rain at present, but we may have to take it for all. Johny helped us at the thinning
of the turnips from about ten oclock this forenoon. there was about 28 rows to do. Mrs
Garbut and Fred were here this afternoon they brought back the democrat. they drove
home to Norval after tea. Margaret and I were invited to our tea at Richard Mc
Williams in
company of Mr & Mrs Bryant and others, we attended and had a very pleasant time. I
drove down to Everton this evening and got 50 lbs twine, also 50 lbs for Johny. it is the
red Cap 7¾¢ if paid by the 15th and eight cents if paid 1st Oct.
AUGUST WEDNESDAY 5 1896 (220-145)
Thunder and lightning and rain last night. cleared up to day again. we finished up the
thinning of the turnips this forenoon. Johny and I hunted up a stick in the bush to make
a tongue for the binder before dinner. after dinner we rigged up the binder and started to
cut in the black oats in South front field. Some little things going wrong, it hindered the
work some to get them fixed. I have been feeding the corn to the cows for some days, 2
of the cows seem to relish it all right but the other 2 are a little dainty about it. I went
down to Webbs this evening and brought home the young goose that is "hors de
combat" from an accident that befel it in Webbs beaver meadow. I brought home the
stick from the bush and commenced to work it up to make it fit for a tongue for the
binder. The horses work fine together Johny's Nettie works along with our span of bays.
�THURSDAY 6 (221-144)
Very hot weather, it seems that the thunder & lightning does not cool the air and it feels
as if preparation is being made for another outbreak of thunder. Johny & Colin have
finished up the black oats and started in to the north front field. the machine gave them
a good deal of trouble and caused much delay by failing to deliver the sheaf, the trip
worked all right, but upon the trip being releived of its hold the delivery arms failed to go
round and throw off the sheaf. Mc
Williams boys - or rather George & his father - think
they see it similarly wrong to what their own was and it will have to go to the shop. I may
go in tomorrow. Willie was out from Guelph this morning and drove away so as to get
back by dinner time. John Campbell brought his organ to Johny's this morning and
Willie expected that he might have to drive up for it. one of the Parkers brought it down
however and saved Willie the trouble. I have been hoeing the thistles in potatoe patch.
AUGUST FRIDAY 7 1896 (222-143)
An extremely hot day. it was nice and cool early this morning, but the sun had no
sooner made its appearance than it became perceptibly warmer which increased greatly
as the day wore on. I got up early this morning knowing that I had to go to Guelph with
the parts of the knotter that failed to work, the delivering part would not work. Johny was
anxious to see me back at dinner time, but, on such a hot day as this it is much easier
to talk about it than to do it. I drove in Fred and our own buggie and reached Guelph
between 9 & 10 oclock, other work prevented them doing my job right away, so I drove
up to Willie's and fed my horse and had my own dinner, getting away for home between
12 & 1. Johny immediately attached the pieces and started work in our north front field
where he did fairly well till night. Colin moulded up a large portion of the potatoes while I
was away, he also dusted 5 rows with the bug killer. I hoed a good share of the thistles
in potatoe patch afternoon. paid a dollar to Toltons for fixing the parts of the knotter.
SATURDAY 8 (223-142)
Another steaming hot day. Johny attempted to finish up the cutting of our oats in north
front field and when nearly done was met by another provoking little break which
necessitated him going to the blacksmith shop to get fixed. he got done shortly after
dinner, and then left for his own oats (mixed with wheat) behind the barn, they got along
very well for the time, the grain does not stand well and makes it more tedious to cut. I
put on the bug killer on about the half of our potatoe patch this morning, and hoed some
�afterwards. Colin also helping for awhile when Johny was away to the blacksmith shop.
Maggie and her Mother drove down to Everton this afternoon. I was choring round, but
did not go to the field on account of the great heat.
Sunday 9
Another blisterer of a day. the sun has been terribly hot. Maggie and Colin have been
twice to Everton meeting. Mary came up with them and George walked up, David
Robertson wife & two youngest children also came along. they had all dinner and tea
with us and, but for the heat passed a very pleasant time. I helped Johny up with his
sow and 10 young pigs from the bush.
AUGUST MONDAY 10 1896 (225-140)
Continues extremely hot and sultry, the sun shone out brightly this forenoon, but the
afternoon brought dulness and threatning clouds around, towards evening there was a
heavy thunder cloud passed round to the south of us. a very little rain fell here. Johny
went to the blacksmith shop this morning and got another part of the knotter fixed that
had given way. it was about ten oclock before he started to cut, he finished up the
cutting of the mixed crop by dinner time however, and then after dinner cut fully 3 acres
of his wheat by early supper time. after supper he and Colin started into our wheat and
cut down about the half of it (about 3 acres) before quiting time. I have worked among
the potatoes all day. first took the team and Gale Harrow to soften the land before
moulding. they were so buggy however that I thought it best to pick them first, so spent
about 4 hours in picking over 30 rows. I then, after tea, ran the Gale Harrow through
them and made a fine job. they are now ready for the final moulding. Colin moulded the
other half of them by going through them twice with the plow.
TUESDAY 11 (226-139)
Another very hot day, the sun burns very hard on these days. Johny finished cutting the
spring wheat this forenoon and then moved into the 5 acre patch immediately behind it
in the next field. the oats are very heavy and badly down, so that they can only be cut in
two ways. another of these connections of the packers broke again to day and luckily
there was an old one to spare with which Johny kept the machine going. I got a new
one from Willie Abbott this evening. I ran the Gale Harrow through the turnips to day,
with Fred and Jeenie mare, it made a good job of them. my back and hench have been
very sore to day and sitting on the gale harrow has not improved it any. there has been
�much lightning this evening. the thunder and lightning is getting so heavy lately as to
cause much damage throughout the country.
AUGUST WEDNESDAY 12 1896 (227-138)
There was quite a thunder storm last night and considerable rain fell. I am getting
anxious to see our cutting done so that we can have it housed on the first opportunity.
Johny finished cutting oats before supper time this afternoon and he & Colin went right
off to the quarry field. Colin and I walked over to James Symott's this morning in search
of the 4 calves that strayed over to there. we could not find them all at once, and Colin
soon returned to the cutting again, while I eventually got the cattle and drove them
round the road. after dinner I moulded up the potatoes with the old grey horse. Boulton
& Walter Cutting were here looking at the old horse with a view of threshing with him but
I did not encourage them. I would rather shoot the old horse than subject him to ill
treatment, and I rather guess they would not use him too well.
THURSDAY 13 (228-137)
Although it is, what might be called very warm weather, still it is not nearly so hot as
these late days that have passed. I notice by the papers, that a great many deaths have
taken place in a number of the large American cities, through the great heat. Johny has
cut at his oats in the quarry field to day but, as they have to be cut principally the one
way it makes it a much more tedious job. Colin and I took in 2 loads of the black oats
this forenoon while Johny cut away and Colin counted on catching up to him, which he
did. I dusted about 30 rows of the potatoes with the bug killer this morning, had them
done before 10 oclock. I sewed the seams in my boots this afternoon and afterwards
plowed and harrowed the strawberry patch, which was much in need of cleaning. drove
down to Everton this evening for the mail and was accompanied home by Bennie
Gollop, wife and child, also Maggie Mitchell with them.
AUGUST FRIDAY 14 1896 (229-136)
Cool at night and dry and warm through the day. Johny and Colin have been laying hard
at the cutting and shocking to day. they finished up all the sheaf cutting doing the new
piece after tea. it was a fine crop and stood fairly well - over 3 acres - I remained with
Bennie Gollop & his company this forenoon, they went to Johny's for dinner. I hoed
some this afternoon at the second hoeing of the turnips.
�SATURDAY 15 (230-135)
Another fine harvest day, dry and warm we are anxious to be at the hauling in of the
grain, neither Johny nor ourselves have had, up to this afternoon any sheaf grain into
the barns, Colin helped Johny at his potatoes this forenoon he moulded them all up
while Johny put paris green on them, he has been wanting to get at them this some time
back, but on account of the cutting could never manage it. we hauled in 3 loads of black
oats, making 5 loads in all. also 5 loads in north front field - which finished it. we have
now 10 loads of oats in altogether, and our barley.
Sunday 16
A very fine day, warm in the middle of the day, but got much cooler towards evening.
Margaret and I drove down to Mc
Kenzies to day. we left here about 8 A.M. and reached
there before ten. we stayed till after tea. John has all his harvest done, but his peas.
they are all well. the crops are only middling. he hardly knows what to think about
staying or leaving. we called at Stewarts on our way home
AUGUST MONDAY 17 1896 (232-133)
A splendid harvest day. a little bit gouly & threatning and a few drops of rain fell at times
but nothing to interfere with harvest work. Johny has been drawing in all day. I helped
them in the mow. he took in the mixed grain behind his barn, and afterwards the wheat -
8 loads in all (2 in potatoe field), they afterwards drew in 5 loads of our oats, making 13
loads hauled to day. the stuff is in fine order. but some of the oats are very worthless on
account of the rust which has seriously affected a large proportion of the later oats. we
hear that Wm Usherwood has 2 fields not worth the cutting but for the straw. our north
back field oats are our worst although they are New Zealand, they dont seem to be so
badly rusted as blighted with the terrible heat that has so long prevailed.
TUESDAY 18 (233-132)
Cooler to day, fine harvest forenoon, a heavy rain cloud came up this forenoon and
stopt us drawing in, we had just finished up the oats all to the rakings, and I had been
raking as they were drawing in, we took in 3 loads to day, - very large loads, - with the
rakings 19 loads in all. on getting stopt we arranged the machinery and vehicles and
placed them in order in the driving house over the way. and Colin went to the flax pulling
at John Webbs this afternoon. Horace Tovell came at noon to cut peas for Johny with
�scythe and Johny also went at the same work. I expected he would have gone to
Webbs too but he did not go. I finished up the raking of oats in the back north field and
bunched them. I guess we wont trouble to rake any of the rest as we can let the pigs
into all the rest. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail. I settled with Geo.
Marshall for the turnip seed and brought home the balance of the hungarian grass seed.
he sold a bushel for which he allowed me a dollar, the turnip seed was 80¢. I got 15¢ in
money and a {dipper} 5¢.
AUGUST WEDNESDAY 19 (1896 234-131)
A splendid harvest day. cool and dry. we finished drawing in our sheaves to day by
taking in our goose wheat. there was somewhere between 5 & 6 acres and we took it in
3 loads, they were very large however. Colin was making a kind of brag about it which
made him load so heavy. John Mutrie sent 2 men to Johny's to day to help him, and
Johny goes to help him thresh on Friday. Sandy Rea, and Mc
Donald, Rea helped us to
draw in, besides the wheat, we had a load of oat rakings. after we got through (about 2
oclock) we then drew at Johnys peas, took in 6 loads, he also had a load of rakings
(oats). Harry Tovell has been pulling peas for Johny a day and half, and Johny and
Mc
Donald all day, excepting that Johny left them to help draw in after supper. Colin went
to a flax pulling Bee at Coffeys after supper, and did not return till after eleven. I hoed 6
rows of turnips before starting to draw in, Colin hoed 3. Maggie and her Mother drove
together and paid Mrs James Mc
Dermott a visit this afternoon.
THURSDAY 20 (235-130)
Another grand harvest day. the temperature now for a little time back has ruled much
lower than during the awful heated term, and people have a chance to sleep at night
and work with comfort through the day. Johny has put himself well forward with his
harvest to day. Colin has had the team there all day and Robert Mc
Williams and Johny
Burnett with the team were helping also in the afternoon. Horry Tovell was pulling peas
this afternoon. I hoed in the turnips this forenoon. Roby Mutrie helped them in the mow
while Johny & Colin drew in at oats, but when they started on the 2 teams they then
wanted me on. Mr & Mrs David Stewart came along before dinner and I did not like to
leave them but David knows how to excuse farmers in harvest time. they stayed on till
after supper and seemed to enjoy themselves very well. I drove to Everton after quiting
time and got the mail. have engaged Horry Tovell to come and cut peas tomorrow. I let
the pigs into the wheat stubble for the first to day.
�AUGUST FRIDAY 21 1896 (236-129)
Continues very fine harvest weather. the heat has been but moderate and late peas &
oats are having a good time for ripening, there are a great many poor oats throughout
the country, the great heat struck the late oats just at filling time and killed and blighted
them. Horry Tovell and Colin have been pulling peas with the scythe to day, they say
they are a good crop and they pulled about three acres to day, it is a nice clean job and
but very little spilling. I hoed in the turnips all day, and cleaned, I think, 22 rows, the
turnips seem to be doing very well lately, although they would do much better with more
rain, the ground is too dry for either potatoes or turnips. Johny & Lizzie went over to
John Mutries to day, they are threshing at the old place and John Mutrie always likes to
have Johny over to help him. I thought to keep Horry Tovell over tomorrow so as to
have the rest of our field done, but, as he charged a dollar a day, I paid him for todays
work, and told him I could not afford to give so high a wage. some are only charging 75¢
and it is as much as any farmer can afford to pay.
SATURDAY 22 (237-128)
Fine harvest weather, weather a shade warmer to day. Colin went to Guelph to day in
company of his brother, he hired Charlie Duffield to take his place to day. Johny got in
the last of his peas (3 loads) and a load of oat rakings. we had to take in a load after
dinner, and got a start of our own at 2.10 we almost finished taking in ours, we had 6
loads and put them up into our swing beam mow with the horse fork. Charlie and I
moved them away while Johny managed the fork, Maggie led out King. the peas are in
fine order and seem to be fairly well podded and a good crop of straw. Margaret drove
to Guelph taking butter & eggs. Ruth Mc
Williams was kind enough to accompany her as
neither Maggie nor I could very well go on account of the drawing in of the peas. the
butter brought 16 & 15¢ and the eggs 9 & 10¢. she went to Willie, he returned from
Meaford last Friday forenoon (at 10 oclock) drove from James Cunninghams that
morning and from Meaford the day previous to Cunninghams. he left Colin Campbell up
there. it was thought his health had improved
Sunday 23
A little rain fell last night, and there was some thunder, it was all cleared off this morning
and we have had a fine day. a little warmer again. Maggie and Colin were at Everton
meeting this A. M. Willie & Jeenie drove out from Guelph this forenoon and had dinner
�with us. John Campbell & Willie Mc
Dougal drove down to meet Jeenie. She went up to
her Mother who has been lately quite ill. Mr Dunbar drove over this evening and paid us
a visit. we went down together to Webbs. Margaret was also down there awhile this
evening.
AUGUST MONDAY 24 1896 (239-126)
A very fine harvest day, cool and dry, the sunshine out rather warm in the middle of the
day. some rain at present would be very acceptable as the potatoes and turnips are
both needing moisture. Colin and I cut round the balance of the peas in the middle field
and then pulled them out with the horse and revolving rake. Johny held the rake and I
drove the horse and Colin forked them back after dinner. I forked them back before
dinner, while Colin drove. we commenced drawing in about 3 oclock and had 2 loads in
before supper, we took in other 2 loads after tea which finished the field - 10 loads in all
- Charles Mc
Dougal came along before tea to renew the insurance of Mrs Annie
Peavoy's house in Everton. I renewed it for her, and Charles gave me an "Interim
receipt", if paid before the 20th of next month, then the business will be completed, if not
paid by that time I agreed to call at the Office and sign a note of hand for the amount
and can take 3 months to pay it in, without interest. we have yet to pull the peas on the
stony acre, they are green on the tops of the vines but ripe below, as I think of plowing
and sowing it to fall wheat we will likely pull the peas right away and get them off the
ground. {Margin} pulled about 2 acres of peas with the horse and pea rake - hauled
them in to the barn this P.M. - renewed Mrs A S. Peavoy's house insurance by Charles
Mc
Dougal
TUESDAY 25 (240-125)
Very fine weather but very dry. a good fall of rain is very much needed now to moisten
the ground for the plow and to make the roots grow. I hoed 8 rows of the turnips this
afternoon and the ground is very dry and dusty. I drove to Everton this morning with the
team and lumber waggon taking down a cord of Tamarac wood to Annie Abbott. I left
the waggon with Robertson to put a new tongue and hind bolster into it. I hitched the
democrat behind the waggon on going down and had it to come home with. I got a 100
of flour at the mill. $1.75 not paid. Sam Congdon rode up with me, and I gave him an
order for some fruit trees. they may be delivered this fall, or not till spring, and it is
optional with me whether I pay them this fall or spring. Maggie and her Mother drove
over to Toltons in the buggie this forenoon and did not return till after seven at night. we
�had to get our own dinner and wait late for supper. Toltons are yet busy at their harvest.
Colin has been pulling the peas on the stony acre with the scythe and pulled them all to
about an hour & half's work
AUGUST WEDNESDAY 26 1896 (241-124)
Continues splendid weather for finishing up the late harvest, dry and warm through the
day cool at night. Colin finished up the pea pulling this morning, and afterwards hoed at
the turnips along with me. Colin advised me to pull in the peas. although some of them
were a little green on the tops. so we hitched up after dinner and drove out to the field,
we were rather late however, as there was quite a heavy shower came up before we
had the third of the peas on and I had to run in with them. after tea I hitched on to the
democrat and drove down to Everton and brought home the lumber waggon. Robertson
had it fixed, (new tongue and bolster) I paid him $1.50. owe him 25¢ yet. Grace Anne
Abbott paid me a dollar & half for the wood I took down to her and I got a letter
containing 5 dollars, from James Ramshaw, the rack being on the waggon. I brought
home from Charlie Casinos 14 empty barrells for holding apples. they are 10¢ each.
didn't pay them.
THURSDAY 27 (242-123)
Very fine and pleasant day. I am nearly laid up to day, my back is much worse I think
the drive home last night from Everton on top of the barrells on the lumber waggon is
the cause, it was quite cold and I got very chilly. Colin and I rigged up the lumber
waggon with Robert Morton's wood rack and loaded on a load of the tamarack wood for
Mrs Pike, I was not able to go on account of my back, and after getting the load ready,
we hoed turnips till dinner time and then Colin took it down to Rockwood, they found
there was a cord and quarter when they piled it. I covered "Doc's" bit with leather, his
mouth is very tender and it makes him awkward and unpleasant to drive.
AUGUST FRIDAY 28 1896 (243-122)
A beautiful day. a little frost last night, cool morning and nights but comfortably warm
through the day. I have suffered a great deal to day from a lame back, the pain that has
annoyed me for these two or three weeks increased very much to day. I think being
exposed to the cold last Wednesday night bringing home the barrells made it worse. I
turned the peas before dinner, and Colin & Johny took them in after tea. Colin started to
plow in the north front field, he also cut down the Hungarian grass. I hitched to the
�buggie this afternoon and, with Margaret, drove up to see Mrs Cathraw. She is some
better and was sitting up on the edge of the bed when we were there. she has got a
pretty bad shake but she says she does not suffer any pain of consequence. Jeenie is
getting rather impatient at being away from home and is anxious to get her Mother into
Guelph with them, her mother has agreed to go and may try and go tomorrow, coming
down as far as our place first and then I to drive her to Guelph afternoon. Cathraw's
family seem to be dissatisfied about their stepmother coming there and have nearly all
left, he is a queer stick anyway, he does not try to make matters pleasant, or agreeable,
for all parties. {Margin} finished grain harvest.
SATURDAY 29 (244-121)
The weather continues much the same, cool nights with a little frost and dry and warm
through the day. Colin plowed in the north front field to day. after tea he took the team
and got a load of flax loaded of John Webbs which they agreed to take in to Guelph for
him on Monday. I was hoeing this forenoon in the turnips, Jeenie came down from her
Mother's this forenoon and wished to get to Guelph, they were afraid it would be too
crowded for 3 to ride in the buggie, so they intend to drive out again for her. I drove
Jeenie to Guelph after dinner. we left here at 1.20. and reached Willies at 3.30. I did
some shopping while the horse rested & fed. got an apple parer, 45¢ smooth sickle 25¢
½ bushel tomatoes 15¢ box Fraser's axle grease 13¢. high No. 7 share and a pair of
double plow shares, 85¢ John Campbell paid me 85¢ for bag oats, pair plow lines 25¢
got back home between 9 & 10 P.M. I drove to the G.T.R. Guelph and met Annie Sunter
& Colin Campbell as they returned from Meaford. drove Annie home. Willie took her
trunk
Sunday 30.
Fine day. had quite a shower about 5 P.M. Bella & John Mc
Kenzie & children
accompanied our folks from Everton meeting. Mary also was with them. John tells me
he has given up the place. had a visit of Mr & Mrs John Webb also Nancy Currie and
her child. I wrote to Robert Wood. enclosing 2 dollars for A.O.U.W. ass'm't for John &
self.
SEPTEMBER August MONDAY 31 1896 (246-119)
Very cool to day. some frost again last night and this morning. Colin started off this
morning about 7 oclock. George and him had their loads into Robert Mc
Williams barn to
�keep them dry. Colin returned about 7 P.M. being 12 hours away. John and Colin
Campbell drove out from Guelph to get their mother to day. they had their dinner with us
and drove up Fred, so as to have their own horse (Jack) fresh, they encountered
opposition from Isaiah Cawthra however, and John came down alone and is driving to
Guelph to night intending to return tomorrow with a cab for their Mother. I have been
hoeing turnips to day. they are all done except 33 rows, and I hope to get them done
tomorrow. they are not so hard to do now. there is less Jane grass or any other weeds
among them, and I hope to do them tomorrow and afterwards get them scuffled. I put
the 20 pigs into the back field to day so as to pick up the peas in stony acre. I want to
get it plowed and sowed to fall wheat.
September TUESDAY 1 (247-118)
A very fine day. nice for drying up the hungarian grass. John & Colin Campbell & Jeenie
drove out from Guelph to day in a buss. they hired it, with a horse to mate their own, to
take their mother to Guelph, they returned from Cawthra's in the middle of the afternoon
on their way to Guelph, Mrs Cawthra seemed to be getting on very nicely in the
conveyance, they got some refreshments here and then went on again. After dinner
Colin and I with Johny's help went at to rake up and take in the hungarian grass. I raked
it together while Johny & Colin loaded it on the wagon, there were 2 loads of it, the first
was large, the second not so large. after getting the first load off and while Colin was
moving the wagon away from where it was pitched off, Johny, who was moving about
inside the rack at same time, lost his balance and fell heavily on his right side on the sill
of the rack. he seemed badly injured and lay for some time in pain. this evening Lizzie
and he drove down to Everton to see the doctor, the doctor advises absolute rest for a
few days, and directed to put on a mustard plaster on the part that is injured. he says
the chief danger is from inflamation or Pleurisy. Colin and I finished up the Hungarian
grass by ourselves. I am not very fit to fork hay but there was nothing else for it.
SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 2 1896 (248-117)
A fine day again, as we are now booked for threshing a couple of days, begining
tomorrow morning at Robert Mc
Williams. I got Colin started in good time to plow up the
stony acre for fall wheat. I was a little afraid that, from the stony nature of the ground, he
might find it difficult to get it all turned over, he got it done however, besides a few
rounds on the around the adjoining oat stubble. it will be in order now to get the stone
taken off and the seed sown and harrowed in tomorrow. I hoed 12 rows of the 24 rows
�of turnips this forenoon. I hitched up the horse & buggie and drove down to Dan Talbot's
and got a bag of fall wheat (Dawsons golden chaff) I paid $1.60 for it, 70¢ per bushel.
140 lbs. called by Everton on my way home, and got the papers &c. a letter from brother
Alex. Meaford. is inviting me to meet him at Toronto at the Exhibition, I wrote him the
other day telling him I would not go there this season.
THURSDAY 3 (249-116)
Quite a nice rain last night, and it had not cleared up this morning. there was not much
rain this morning however. Robert Mc
WIlliams threshed to day and did not get quite
done. I went to the threshing until about ten oclock, they ran through all the peas by that
time, over 150 bushels, they think. Colin drew off the stones from the stony acre and
took down the roller and harrows and I took the team, with the bag of fall wheat down
after dinner, and sowed the piece by hand and harrowed it 3 times. I then took off the
larger stones and rolled it. the piece of ground looks as if it might be worked up now
without much trouble, it has lain between 30 & 40 years without being in crop. of course
we had a hard job this spring stoning it and breaking it up.
SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 4 1896 (250-115)
A very fine day. the little rain that has fallen has softened the ground somewhat and it
will also freshen up the grass, and the turnips and potatoes will be greatly benefited by
it. Colin has been at the threshing all day. they finished up Robert Mc
William's by about
½ past 8 this morning and they think they had the machine going at Robert Mortons in
about an hour after. they threshed all of Roberts grain only his peas, and only did a few
of them. I had quite a job starting the double plow this morning. I put on a pair of new
shares and one of them was a very bad fitting one and I had a terrible job getting it on,
after getting the shares on, I had then to polish things up as they had become very
rusty. it was about ten oclock before I got a start at the field to plow. I got along very well
however, Colin had it nearly half plowed and I would have finished it had I got on it in
the ordinary time.
SATURDAY 5 (251-114)
Very threatening to day. and some rain did fall, but, though not very pleasant for
working out, there was not enough to stop work. Colin finished the north front field
gaging in an hour, and then went to the oat stubble behind, this way of the stony acre
he finished it up, he broke a piece of each of the plow shares. the ground is very stony
�close by the stony acre, and on some of them the shares caught and broke. I hoed 6
rows of the turnips this forenoon while out awhile. there are yet 6 rows left. the tops
have now got so large that I think of letting them alone, the Gale harrow especially
would tear them too bad, the wheels are apt to run down on top of the plants, the rows
should be a little wider for it to work well among them. I hitched up the old horse and
drew off the small stones off the stony acre this P.M. Maggie and her Mother drove to
Guelph to day with the buggie and Fred. they had butter & eggs. 16¢ butter. 12¢ eggs.
$6.00 the lot. Johny is up to day. and outside with his overcoat on. he is some better.
Sunday 6.
A splendid rain last night, the ground to day seems to be pretty well saturated. Maggie
and her Mother drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Colin walked away up about
Robertsons, in the evening, he drove Maggie to Everton Meeting. Mother accompanied
them as far as Macks. they have a sick child. Howard Tolton, & wife and baby paid us a
visit this afternoon.
SEPTEMBER MONDAY 7 1896 (253-112)
Cool at night, and very fine through the day. splendid weather for plowing and doing
other work in the field. Colin plowed in South front field this forenoon, he went to Robert
Kerr's bee this afternoon. I partly made a large rack for drying apples on this forenoon,
drove over, after getting dinner, to Dunbar's, to see if he was going to Erin Village this
evening, he agreed to go, and I hurried back and plowed till 5 oclock, when I unhitched
and did up the chores and got supper. I started for the Village at about 7 oclock, and
was a few minutes ahead of Dunbar at Ospringe. he rode the balance of the road with
me, and Thos. Russell drove his horse. I bought a large Belladona plaster for Johnys
sore side, it just cost 30¢. we had quite a discussion of the Charges introduced by the
Supreme Lodge A.O.U.W. relative to the graded system of assessments, it was rather a
thin meeting for the discussion of so important a matter and it was suggested that
another opportunity may be given for further discussion at another meeting. an initiation
in the workman degree to night.
TUESDAY 8 (254-111)
A beautiful day. warm sunshine although cool at night. Colin attended at Isaac
Theaker's threshing all day. I was anxious to put in a whole day at the double plow but
circumstances were against me getting any more than about half a day works at it. I
�finished up ripping stuff and making apple rack this morning before starting at the plow,
and at about 3.30 P.M. Bella & Mrs Lang came driving along from Erin. Bella came up
to see Johny as soon as she heard of him getting hurt. I got little done after that as I
finally unhitched at 5 oclock to tea, after which time they started off home and I hitched
to the buggy and drove over to Standish's to get Margaret, she had gone there visiting
this P.M. we got a nice lot of strawberry plants, and I had a long conversation with
Joseph Standish Richard's brother. he is a very intelligent man. he lives at Bellville and
is in the Govm't Service. Johny & Lizzie drove over to Mutries this afternoon and Bella
did not see after driving all the way up.
SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 9 1896 (255-110)
Fine weather, cooler at night but not so cool as it has been in the past, the temperature
seems to be rising again. very likely we will get another warm spell. I finished plowing
the south front field this forenoon and started to plow in the pea field, 3rd field back on
south side. Colin hitched up Fred and Brit, and hauled out a load of short manure and
spread it over the strawberry patch, he afterwards harrowed it. I found there was quite a
scattering of small stones on the pea land so I got him to go at it and gather them off.
received a letter from Ewart Holyoke, we have had a long wait for it. and I wrote them a
scolding letter the other day which they had not got at the time they wrote. "out of sight
of mind" is a very true axiom, too true indeed. {Margin} young roan cow to Mc
Williams
Bull
THURSDAY 10 (256-109)
A very warm day, the sun shone out quite hot and made it very oppressive to work. I
have been plowing with the double plow in the pea land, some of it is very hard and dry.
the new shares however take good hold of it. Colin finished picking the stones off it
about 11 oclock this forenoon, he drew in a load of stove wood before dinner. he went
to Coffey's after dinner expecting them to thresh, they did not get through at Kerr's till 4
oclock however, and Colin came back and fired the swamp, it made a great blaze and, I
think, it has made a very clean job. Johny has recovered so as to go to Coffey's
threshing and drive the horses on the machine he has Thomas Macks oldest boy on
working the team at the double plow. we hear of several cases of Typhoid fever around.
they fear Willie Tindal has it Joseph Croft is very ill at present with it. James
Mc
Cullough's two sons are down with it. little Stanley Tovell also.
�SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 11 1896 (257-108)
Another very warm day, there has been quite a stiff breeze this afternoon which has
made the heat more bearable. Colin has been at Coffey's threshing all day, it is not
finished up yet, they think it will take them till nearly noon tomorrow. Duffields boys think
Albert has not push enough. I have plowed all day in the pea land. I think the team
would have been able to have finished it up by to night, but it is hard work for me to
follow them in the great heat. the fires in the swamp were making quite a smoke again
this afternoon. I think some one is putting out fire over by Synnotts this afternoon. Our
potatoes have improved lately in appearance very much, a fresh bloom has appeared
among them, whatever that may indicate. the late rain, although not very profuse has
had the effect of making them grow larger.
SATURDAY 12 (258-107)
Another very warm day, very close and calm. it has been unlike the few days past in
that there was little or no breeze. I finished the crossplowing with the double plow at
dinner time. Colin returned from Coffey's threshing after dinner, it has taken quite a long
time for them to do their threshing. Colin cultivated the north front field this afternoon.
we wished to kill the sow thistle. I drove down to John Blacks, Margaret accompanying
me where she remained to visit. I drove over to Hugh Black's to see what had best be
done about the Board of Health business. Dr Dryden being away from Rockwood we
thought it best for Dr Mc
Cullough to look after the cases of Typhoid under his care and
ascertain whether measures could be instituted to check the further progress of the
disease. Hugh Black has on a strong gang yesterday and to day, filling his Silo. 10 men
& 3 teams and an engine driving the ensilage cutter, they are very busy, they had the
silo filled, 32 feet deep and 12 feet x 16 or thereabout.
Sunday 13
Very fine day, keeps dry although rain is wanted for the roots &c. as usual Maggie &
Colin have attended at Everton twice to day. I kept pretty much at home until about 4
P.M. when I walked across to see Mr Dunbar. as the Mc
Dermotts want the old horse I
wished to know whether he had any objections. he had none, so if they still want him I
will let him go.
SEPTEMBER MONDAY 14 1896 (260-105)
�A very dull day all day long. close and warm this forenoon but considerable breeze in
the afternoon. Colin has harrowed all day, he went twice over the most of it, and is done
all to about an acre. I finished up the hoeing of the turnips first thing this forenoon, and
then began the cutting of the corn. I cut 3 rows at a time and went nearly three times
through. I had to leave it over a couple of hours this afternoon, helping Johny's boy to
take his harrows to the field. and after I came back it looked so much like rain that I
carried lumber into the barn to be ready for fixing the granary. Robert Morton has
promised to help me on Thursday next, also Johny. Robert was helping Johny to kill and
dress a porker this forenoon. Albert talks of threshing for us next Monday. Mr & Mrs
John Webb paid us a visit this evening as they were returning from Wm Hindleys. they
called while on their way home, at Mrs Mutries where her tenant has an Auction Sale of
his stock & implements this afternoon. Johny & Lizzie have been there
TUESDAY 15 (261-104)
Very dull all day. warm the most of the day. towards evening it became cooler. we have
been expecting rain but none of any consequence has come. it took Colin a little while
this morning to finish the harrowing and then he unhitched the horses and we both at
cutting the corn. after cutting awhile we began to think that if we had gaps made so as
to avoid the trees, we might be able to cut the balance down with the binder, so we
spent a good deal of our time making those gaps. we did very little at the cutting this
forenoon as we cleaned out the barn and lifted the floor where a new sleeper will have
to be put in. Johny has started to cut his corn. Maggie and her mother drove down to
Everton this evening, we hear Joseph Croft is a little better. some improvement in
others of the Typhoid cases. had a letter from Alex, Holyoke, he complains that Ewart
does not set himself to read up or study for further advancement in his business. I also
had a letter from brother Alex. Meaford, he attended the Industrial at Toronto.
SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 16 1896 (262-103)
Continues fine weather, quite dull this forenoon again but cleared up afternoon to bright
sunshine towards evening it began to show up like rain and after dark awhile we had a
nice steady falling rain which I was very glad to see. Colin and I cut at the corn this
forenoon and have opened up the way mostly round the trees so that we may take in
the machine there is fully the half of the corn in the orchard cut now. Colin plowed in
south front field this afternoon, this is the first of our second plowing. I am thinking of
sowing rye on it so as to plow it in again for potatoes. I cut some more corn this P.M.
�myself and bound up some of it, it ties very well, the smallest stalks making bands. we
have been peeling & coring apples till quite late this evening.
THURSDAY 17 (263-102)
Cleared up to sunshine again, there has been quite a good breeze too, and it has been
very pleasant. of course a good rain was what we wanted and if we had got it some time
ago it would have been of great benefit to the roots but it has come very sparsely
indeed. Johny & Robert Morton have been working with us to day, making the granary
in the barn. they have worked very steadyly and nearly completed the bins, the doors
are yet to be made and fitted up. I lifted up the back part of the barn floor and put in a
new sleeper the old sleeper has got rotten and the horses fell through the floor lately.
the barn at the back is requiring repairs. the rain comes down and rots the timbers and it
will have to be looked after. Colin plowed the most of the day, but helped me awhile to
place the sleeper and floor. Henry Duffield helped me awhile to patch the floor in
granary. we cut it out with the cross cut and made a straight bed for a patch, which we
fitted in. Robbie Gollop drove up from Norval. he brought 2 crocks from Mrs Garbut
which she had of ours with butter.
SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 18 1896 (264-101)
A very pleasant and warm day. towards night it began to cast up clouds and had much
the appearance of rain setting in. before bed time the rain had started. Colin has plowed
in the south front field the most of the day. he quit between 4 & 5 oclock and helped me
to draw some of the corn together and set it up against the fence on west side of the
orchard. we are wanting to have the openings made on the rows of trees cleared of the
cut corn, and we have been drawing it out on the stone boat. I drove over to Toltons this
forenoon to see Albert about our threshing. Emerson told me he lays out to come to us
on Monday next. so I returned home without seeing Albert. I hitched up the old horse
and drew away all the cut lumber out of the barn and piled it up at the end of the shed
outside. the short stuff &c hauled it to the house for burning. Albert Tolton's mare was
here to night to make sure of the day for threshing we settled for Monday. he says they
intend moving the machine tomorrow night.
SATURDAY 19 (265-100)
Quite rainy all forenoon, and windy and blustery afternoon, with occasional showers. it
got up cold at night. Colin and I have been quite busy finishing up the granary, some
�lining to day and Colin covered up the holes and bad fitting boards with lathes and other
pieces. we had quite a bit of lining up to do in the passage in front of the horses. Johny
helped us a little while in the forenoon, we hitched the horses after dinner and drew up
the binder into Johny's barn where we want to prepare it for cutting the balance of our
corn in the orchard. I drove to Everton after night and got some groceries for the
threshing on Monday. Willie Abbott paid me four ($4.00) dollars on Mrs. Peavoy's rent.
Albert Tolton brought the threshing machine this evening. Johny Mc
Dermott was here
again about the old horse and said he was going to take him, but would he not better do
it after night. I think he is very slow about it. he surely must think a dollar and half a high
price. the price of his hide only.
Sunday 20th
Fine weather to day. Maggie & Colin went twice to Everton to day. I intended taking a
walk out to day, but did not go out till evening. I wrote a long letter to Ewart, taking him
to task for not reading & studying up. also a few lines to Alex. After tea took a walk up to
Duffields and from there to Webbs, whither Margaret had gone before.
SEPTEMBER MONDAY 21 1896 (267- 98)
Weather good to day. a little close and warmer than has prevailed for some days.
indications of a change this evening. mottled clouds and hazy sky. we got a fair start at
the threshing this morning and threshed very steadily and well all day. Colin carried the
grain to the bins, the first oats we threshed were the new Zealands and they were
lighter than the rest, being later in ripening and caught in the blighting weather, they
weigh somewhere between 30 & 31 lbs. we had the old hands helping us. Uncle
Thomas came over, there were also John Coffey, Isaac Theaker, Henry Duffield, Geo.
Mc
Williams, Robert Mc
Williams, Dennis Heffernan (for John Webb), Robert Morton,
John Smallhorn, Albert Tolton had Gilbert Mc
Carthur and Robertson with him for the
machine. our new horse went finely on the machine and the two made a good team. we
felt the good of the remodelled granary, it is very handy and we have all the nine bins
occupied, of course they are not all full, but it is thought there are somewhere between
8 or 900 bushels. {Margin} threshing - names of the men helping - new granary holds all
TUESDAY 22 (266-97)
A long heavy rain fell last night, and this morning the rain kept on falling till about 8
oclock. I was afraid John Webb would hardly get his threshing done, but it cleared up in
�time earlier than might have been expected and they got on to thresh as soon as the
rain quit falling. Colin attended there all day. I had a job cleaning up the barn, taking
down scaffold &c. I forked over the most of the barley chaff into the mow, and rid up
things so as to get a chance to move around. afternoon I hitched up the team and
gathered up and piled the corn in one of the rows of trees. I brought one of the loads in
and spread a part of it around for the cattle to eat. and took the rest into the barn. I find
the apples have been badly blown off the trees, the ground under the trees are literally
strewed with apples.
SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 23 1896 (269-96)
Very heavy frost last night, this morning opened out very doleful looking, everything was
covered with frost rine. the mud was frozen hard and it was not very long before the
effect of the killing frost was quite apparent. the potatoes are black, this is the first frost
that I could say I have noticed do anything to the potatoes, our corn that is uncut is
pretty badly cut. the flowers are mostly killed. Colin plowed till ten oclock this morning,
he and I afterwards hitched up and drew together the balance of the cut corn by the side
of the line of apple trrees. after dinner Colin prepared the binder and cut down some of
the corn but did not get along very well. I thought that if even he got along slowly we
would get it done, we did not get it half done however, we must just try again. the
orchard is a poor place to expect to use the binder, the trees are so much in the way. I
put up the pigs (8 of them) to fatten, feeding them whole peas. Johny has been at
Robert Jestins threshing to day. Margaret took a sick spell this morning but soon got
some better, we moved the cook stove into the house this forenoon.
THURSDAY 24 (270-95)
A fine day. the sun has shone out fairly well, and is drying things up. the corn and all
other green things have got a great scorching with the frost of night before last. our corn
is in bad shape now for cutting, the late high wind and heavy rain has driven it down
badly. Colin tried to cut some again with the binder but got along very badly, he had to
quit about 10 oclock, as the machine came on to Richd
Mc
Williams from Jestins, and he
helped there. I cut some more with the hook to make more room near the trees, and
Johny came and cut a space and a part of one. I helped him to gather his corn for the
service. I would not wish to have the corn in the orchard again and think of cutting it with
the machine. the trees are a terrible hindrance. Albert Tolton has a fine threshing
machine this time, it makes a fine job of peas and they can put them through as fast
�almost as they can be put to them the grain is also very clean. I don't think I ever saw
better work done than he is doing now.
SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 25 1896 (271-94)
Milder last night and to day, towards evening it threatned rain and some little did fall. it
has been a very pleasant day however through the most of the time. Colin has been at
Richd
Mc
Williams threshing up till about 4 oclock P.M. when they finished they then
moved over to Johny's barn and threshed his peas out for him. Johny thinks he has
about 100 bushels of them. I helped Johny to get ready his barn for threshing and we
got the mower out and cut the balance of the corn with it. we had a hard enough job to
cut it that way, it was so badly down, it is also far too thickly sown which has made a lot
of short fuzzy stuff. the half of the seed sown would have been too much we took the
binder over to the drive house again and laid it away in its corner as also the other
machinery and implements. I paid John Parker for the pasture of the young cattle,
$5.50. he wanted $6.00 but I demurred on account of the 4 yearlings not doing very well
and finding them out on the line before the month had expired. he accepted of the sum
named however as payment in full. he sent his brother here last night with the
peremptory message that the amount must be paid tomorrow. {Margin} Settled with
John Parker for cattle pasturing
SATURDAY 26 (272-93)
A very fine warm day. and clear sunshine. Colin finished up the plowing of the north
front field, and began to sow it at 3 oclock P.M. he sowed it all and got about the third of
it harrowed. I took Fred and the buggie up to Edward Mc
Dermotts, and bought the Rye
to sow it. there are about, as near as I could judge, 4 acres in the piece, and I got 6
Bushels and some 19 lbs. we wished to sow about 1½ B. per acre - I paid him 40¢ per
Bushel, $2.50 for the lot. I helped Johny to fix up his corn this P.M. and I got his mare to
do some chores with the stone boat. went to the back fields for harrows took off some
stones before harrowing rye ground and then drew together some of our corn in orchard
{Margin} bought Rye from Edward Mc
Dermott - drawing corn together for Johny and
ourselves
Sunday 27
Very heavy rain last night, it was a pity Colin did not get the harrowing finished last
night. kept dull to day but did not rain. Bella & John Mc
Kenzie & children drove up to day
�they left Mrs Mc
Kenzie Senr. at the corner to go to Usherwoods. our Willie drove out
from Guelph this afternoon, he brought Mary out home. She has been at Guelph some
days. Maggie and Colin twice to Everton Meeting. John Mc
Kenzie paid me $4.00 on
account of A.O.U.W.
OCTOBER {William forgot to cross out 'October'. It is still September.} MONDAY
28 1896 (274-91)
A fine day, and the ground has dried up fairly well since the drenching it got on Saturday
night. Colin and I hauled the corn and stood it up against the fence on east side of the
orchard. this forenoon he started to plow the second time in north front field. it was
rather cloggy with the colter on account of the stubble and we changed it for the
skimmer. it worked a little better then. he harrowed the balance of the rye field that he
failed in doing Saturday night. I was cutting the down stuff of the corn that the machine
ran over, and I helped Johny to cut and bring up a cedar log from the bush, a double
length of long stakes for a new fence he is going to build on the south side of his
orchard. Willie drove away home this morning, took a basket of eggs for which he brings
out sundries when he returns in a day or two for wood he has at Duncan Robertsons.
TUESDAY 29 (275-90)
Very dull this forenoon, and threatning rain, after dinner the rain came on and we had a
very wet afternoon, towards night it became windy and stormy and the rain fell more
heavily. Colin plowed all forenoon. After dinner we cleaned up 5 bags wheat for a grist,
and 2 bags barley & peas for chop. the goose wheat weighed, with 52 lbs of fall wheat
we had left of Dan. Talbot's seed 640 lbs. I traded with Mr Hortop 2 bags goose wheat
for 2 of fall, and he was to pay himself for the extra value out of the grist. Colin and I
weighed the grist on coming home, and I was surprised to find there was only 352 lbs of
flour. I then weighed the bran and shorts, which weighed 225 lbs. bags all included in
both cases. only that there were 3 bags more weighed, after being ground. the
difference being 63 lbs in total weight. I got "Doc"s shoes all reset at Willie Abbotts (not
paid). Received a letter from Holyoke this evening, they have had the third operation
performed on the baby's tongue. poor thing it must suffer. {Margin} 2 bags barley &
peas chopped - also a grist of wheat ground - account of respective weights. - "Doc"
shod - Letter from Holyoke - Alex' baby surgical operation.
OCTOBER Sept. WEDNESDAY 30 1896 (276-89)
�A very rainy day. with the rain that fell yesterday afternoon and what fell last night and to
day the ground is getting quite full of water. the land of course has been long very dry
and it takes a good deal to overload it, but there has been a great quantity of rain lately.
Colin and I have been sawing up some of the stuff lying in the barn yard, one long cedar
we cut into 6 inch blocks for paving some of the stalls in cattle stable. 47 blocks. every
thing around is soaking wet, although not much rain fell this afternoon. the corn lying cut
on the ground is soaked and we hauled it out on the truck to the pasture field for the
cattle to eat. Joseph Hindley & wife came this evening with their democrat. they brought
2 empty barrells to get filled with Northern Spy apples. we gave them home 2 bags of
Snows, and arranged to give them some for making cider. fall apples are a complete dry
in the market, in fact, there is hardly any sale for them. Johny has been away to day
with William Tindal building a fence at Usherwoods. I suppose they might have been
able to work outside this P.M.
October THURSDAY 1 (277-88)
Quite a fine day after the rain. the land is drying up again on the top although we find it
has got a great soaking. Colin helped to pick the snow apples, he climbed the trees and
got the highest ones, there were 4 trees to pick in that way. Maggie and her Mother had
picked the lower limbs previously. there are now 13 barrells from these 4 trees all hand
picked. there are yet a few on one tree. I plowed in the north front field while Colin was
at the apples. Willie drove out from Guelph to day, he rigged up our waggon and
Mc
Williams wood rack and with Johny's team drove it down to Duncan Robertsons and
loaded up the wood ready for Johny to take it in to Guelph tomorrow. Richd
Mc
Williams
had a fine suckling Colt die to day, it is supposed it was hurt by being on the fresh rape.
Margaret drove to Everton this evening. We find that Mc
Williams Colt was out during the
long, heavy, cold rain of the night before last, and it is thought that had as much to do
with its fatal illness as the eating of the rape.
OCTOBER FRIDAY 2 1896 (278-87)
A very fine day, sunshine and comfortably warm. Colin has plowed all day steadily, only
that after dinner he and I cleaned up the balance of the oats at Johny's barn, there were
4 bags left of the 22 bags that were emptied into his bin, he used up a lot of oats in the
time, we used ourselves something about the same quantity, about 18 bags. this 4 bags
weighed 360 lbs, exclusive of the bags, and one of the 4 weigh bags was one of Johny's
�small ones, allowing that to be a likely proposition, then he used 1620 lbs. Johny took in
a load of wood for Willie to day. I got the old wagon with the Cherry lumber on it drawn
out from under the shed, the top boards had got soiled up with the hens and I cleaned
them off and washed them so as to be ready to take to Guelph tomorrow. I did up
considerable choring to day, cut and gathered the burdocks round the back field where
the turnips are and where we put the sheep and lambs some days ago. I had quite a job
fixing up the door and doorway into the passage at head of horses, they had got out of
order. {Margin} cleaned up the balance of old oats at Johny's Barn - account of what
Johny used.
SATURDAY 3 (279-86)
Some frost last night, but the day broke out fine in its early part, as it neared noon time
however it became overcast and it was not so pleasant or warm. I wore my overcoat all
the way in, and though I did not wear it till returning home I was very glad to draw to it a
good part of the way there. I called at Wideman's about buying my lumber but they
seemed disposed to rate the full half of it as only worth 10 dollars per. M. and 25 for the
best, I did not deal with them and drove up to Willies, where I unloaded the oats and got
my dinner, he paid me two dollars, 20¢ a bushel for 10 bushels, he gave me the whip
for the ½ bushel. I wanted to allow him another bushel, but he would not accept. after
dinner I drove the lumber to Bell & Co's yard. they allowed me (at the rate of) 25 dollars
for 153 feet, and at the rate of 20 for the balance of the inch. the 4 planks at 10. making
263 feet in all, and $5.45 the total amount of money. I got 4 square of No. 2 shingles at
Mr Richardsons daughter on york road for 70¢ per square, and also bought nails and
rollers for granary door. Maggie & her Mother were also in with the buggie with butter &
eggs to market and was home ahead of me. I paid $4.00 to Geo. Marshall the balance
of the note for binder twine, my share, Johny had his paid before. Colin picked and
barrelled 5 barrells of snow apples in large orchard. {Margin} Maggie and her Mother to
Guelph with butter and eggs. - I also took in the cherry lumber to day and some oats all
amounting to $7.45 - paid note for binder twine. - bought shingles & other sundries -
Colin picked 5 barrells of snow apples
�Sunday 4
Fine day. Sunshine and pleasant. I took a walk round this forenoon and then visited at
Webbs, where I got dinner. Geo. Loree also came there from church with the girls, and
Mary rode with Maggie and Colin. George walked up home with me, and was with us all
afternoon. they all started for church after tea and we had a visit of Mr & Mrs Webb
then, also George Mc
Williams and Ruth. Mary took a letter to mail with 2 dollars for
A.O.U.W ass'm'ts for {self & John Mc
Kenzie}. {Margin} sent away for mailing tomorrow
$2.00 for A.O.U.W. ass'm'ts for September for self & John Mc
Kenzie. - wrote a card to
Kate Moore
OCTOBER MONDAY 5 1896 (281-84)
A beautiful day, fine sunshine and quite warm. we have had a very busy day among the
apples. Joseph Hindley and his two daughters came on this morning and bagged up 12
bags of fallen apples that we are giving them gratis. they remained on this afternoon to
help us with ours, and we also barrelled 2 barrells of Northern Spys for them. Joe took
his 12 bags home between 4 & 5 oclock, and returned with 3 empty bags, we loaded on
the two barrells of Spys and the 3 bags Culls and he set off before dark, taking the girls
with him. I made up an enclosure with 12 foot lumber in the house yard, for putting our
surplus fall apples in which we intend to sell this fall, we drew in over a dozen barrells
and emptied a number of them so as to give us empty barrells for holding our winter
fruit. I helped them at the apple pulling and fixing them all day. Colin finished the
plowing of the front field before dinner, and after helping us some at the apples he
commenced to plow the oat stubble in the back north field, same as where the turnips
are in, he was the most of the afternoon plowing there. Wm Tindal is plowing to day for
Johny. Johny drove down by Everton with his colt to day and got him shod. he drives
pretty well. {Margin} Joseph Hindley and 2 daughters helping us to pull apples. they got
15 bags of culls from us and 2 barrels North'n Spys - I have been working all day at the
apples &c. - Colin plowing.
TUESDAY 6 (282-83)
Beautiful weather this forenoon, it became lowering in the afternoon and rain began to
fall about four oclock which increased as night approached and afterwards we had a
very wet and comfortless night. I spent quite a while on the shed roof, patching the
�shingling where the bad leaks were ajoining the Barn. I had also to prepare barrels for
holding the winter apples, we emptied some into the place I prepared for them in the
yard. Colin has plowed in the stubble, in the east side of the turnip patch. he and I both
got wet by staying too long out in the rain in the evening. Johny is preparing a load of
apples (10 bags) to take to Guelph tomorrow in the democrat. he gets our harness and
Fred. Wm Tindal is plowing for him and he works the colt along with one of the mares
when Johny is away with the apples. we are still drawing out the corn for the cattle out
of the orchard. we draw it night & morning on the tracks and spread it on the grass field
between the barns. {Margin} fine weather forenoon but dull and lowering afternoon with
rain at night - Colin plowing - I have been helping with the apples and patching shed
roof.
OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 7 1896 (283-82)
A very cold comfortless day, the wind has been high and the temperature low. just a
regular fall day. I notice the foliage is fast dropping off and we have all the indications of
approaching winter. Maggie and her mother have been picking and barreling some of
the winter apples in the dwarf orchard, 3 or 4 barrels. I had quite a job emptying the
contents out of some barrels so as to get them for the apples. I was patching on the
shed and stable roofs, it was a very cold job. I had to wear my fur cap and muffler and
was then quite cold. Johny went to Guelph to day with 10 bags of apples, on the
democrat, he returned home between 2 & 3 oclock, sold his apples at 25¢ per bag.
Colin plowed all day in the stubble. Wm Tindal plowed all day for Johny with one of the
mares and the colt, Johny had one of them with our Fred to Guelph.
THURSDAY 8 (284-81)
Some improvement in the weather, sunshine and warmer than yesterday. I have been
patching at the roof to day, and have torn up some of the old and worn out shingles and
replaced them with new ones. Johny and Wm Tindal helped Colin and I to draw up the
roof of the old sheep pen closer to the shed and stayed it there with scantling spiked to
the rafters and the girt in the shed. we took the noon spell for it. Colin has plowed in the
stubble all day. he noticed our fat ewe was not right someway and called me down from
the roof. the sheep have all been among the turnips for some days, when I went down I
saw she was bloating on the tops and so brought her home and bled and dressed her
letting out the gas from the paunch. she is a fine piece of mutton, and weighed exactly
100 lbs when dressed.
�OCTOBER FRIDAY 9 1896 (285-80)
A very fine day for fall work, but rather cold for comfort. Clear sunshine & dry. I started
to pull up some mangolds this forenoon and place them in piles, the late frosts have
scared me and we must have them stored away. Colin plowed till between 11 & 12
oclock, and then we both quit, and after dinner made ready for Rockwood Show.
Margaret & I took "Doc" and our own buggie and Colin and Maggie went with Fred and
Heffernan's buggie. I put our horse in Stewarts Stable. Colin and Maggie remained for
the Concert. there was a large number of people at the show, and a very good display,
the hall was well filled up with the ordinary articles, apples were in large supply and
excellent in quality. roots were fine, there was a great show of horses and other stock
was fairly well represented. it was very cold on the ground and I felt as if home would be
the best place to make for but Margaret had a desire to see it to the end. so we stayed.
we had a warm supper at Stewarts and then started off in the darkness for home. it was
not a very dark night however and we drove home quite comfortably. we just heard on
the show ground that John Rafferty had died yesterday. {Margin} Death of John Rafferty
SATURDAY 10 (286-79)
A very fine day, warmer than yesterday and clear sunshine. Colin and I have taken up
the mangolds to day, we had five large loads. I pulled them and left them in rows while
Colin hauled them up. Some of them we pulled and loaded as we went along. Colin took
one load himself in this way. we wrenched the tops off with our hands as we pulled
them. John & Wm Tindal are drawing away a pile of stones and depositing them at the
west end of the barn, under the turnip house window. I shut up the sow to day in the
horse stable as her time is about up for pigging. {Margin} taking in the mangolds into the
house
Sunday 11
Cool again, and very misty this morning, but cleared up fine. Margaret and I were busy
this morning getting ready to attend John Rafferty's funeral. we reached Mimosa a little
before nine oclock, and about ½ past nine the Corpse was lifted. there was a large
attendance, and I acted as pall bearer along with Peter Mc
Gregor, Dan Mc
Dougal, Mr.
Brown, Humphrey Jessop and Wm Tookey, our Willie & Colin Campbell drove out. the
Ceremony at the Church took a long time to go through. John Mc
Kenzie and Bella, with
the little ones are with us over night to night.
�OCTOBER MONDAY 12 1896 (288-77)
A very fine day. Colin finished the plowing of the stubble land, excepting the head lands,
he started to plow the 2 acre patch next the potatoes. I have been a good while at the
roof patching the shingles. the weather looked a little threatning this afternoon but it
soon cleared up again. I feel terribly annoyed at our old sow. she is getting her litter of
pigs down pretty small, they are down to seven now, I don't know whether she kills them
or not, but we know she eats them after they are dead. I caught her eating one. I think
we will have to put her off now, this is the second time she has thinned off her litter. Mrs
David Stewart and Mary drove up to day, they came as we were finishing our dinner. we
bagged up a bag of Talmond sweet apples for Mr Stewart, also some Snow apples. I
wrote a letter to Alex. Holyoke this evening and took it down this evening to Everton to
mail. {Margin} old sow's litter dwindling down very small.
TUESDAY 13 (289-76)
Another very fine day. Colin plowed all forenoon at the 2 acre patch. Maggie and I were
pulling apples this forenoon, and we kept Colin and the team this afternoon and drew
them in to the cellar as we pulled them, we finished up both orchards and shook down
the very small apples we have been putting them on the floor in the old cellar. the sow
seems to have become reconciled to her pigs, as she still has the seven to day. I hope
she will keep now what she has got and not make away with any more of them.
OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 14 1896 (290-75)
This has been a very beautiful day, not nearly so cold as it has lately been and clear
sunshine the moon makes the nights clear and beautiful at the present too. Colin and I
started to take up the potatoes this morning, he plowed out 5 rows and we picked them
into the wagon before dinner, afterwards he plowed out the alternate 5 rows and we had
not got on very far in the picking when the bell rang for dinner. Colin attended Duffield's
threshing this afternoon and I had to pick the potatoes alone, and unload them at night,
as they were a little late in starting to thresh. Colin was able to give me a lift after dinner
awhile, it kept me jumping however to get done with them before dark. Maggie is not
well to day. Cramps & pain trouble her in bed last night, and to day she has not been
much better.
{Mathematical calculation} 392 400
�THURSDAY 15 (291-74)
A most beautiful day. warm sunshine and has much the appearance of indian summer. I
was anxious to put in a good day's plowing to day, but things went out of joint so that it
could not be done. Colin had to go to Henry Duffield's threshing and not being early up
left me all to do in pig & cattle feeding. Fred and the colt broke out of the yard through a
dilapidated part of the board fence and made off. I had to hitch up and go off in search
of them. I found them down by Standish's and had trouble in getting the colt to drive and
it put off my time that it was 10.30 before I started the plow. Duffields were late in
getting done, having to use the lantern to finish. I drove to Everton for the mail this
evening. Maggie is considerably better to day.
OCTOBER FRIDAY 16 1896 (292-73)
Colder to day than yesterday, but a fine day for working out. Colin and I have been
taking up the potatoes to day. we took up 14 rows. 6 in the forenoon and 8 afternoon.
the Webb potatoes, (Peerless Savoy) although they did not grow as evenly as the
Elephants we got from Johny, are much the best quality, what they lack in number is
more than made up in size. we took in 2 wagon loads to day I should think perhaps ⅞
full each. I calculated that what we took in on Wednesday would make a load and a half.
Maggie is up and about again to day, although not well enough to do any work. I did not
get early to the field this morning as all the Elephant potatoes had to be binned in a
corner of the large bin by themselves, and I fitted it up and moved the potatoes before
going down. Since finishing the picking of the apples in the large orchard, we have let
the 11 young pigs in and they have a fine time, they seem to be growing well.
SATURDAY 17 (293-72)
Overcast and threatning looking this forenoon which culminated in a very dissagreeable
falling of snow nearly all afternoon. Colin plowed out 8 rows of potatoes this forenoon
which we mostly picked. after dinner he plowed out six more, which was unfortunate, as
the snow fall made the work very unpleasant, beside making the potatoes very mucky.
we finished up however in the midst of the snow and left the load in the barn where, we
hope, they will dry off some. there are now 38 rows taken up leaving 28 yet in the
ground. I took the teeth out of the young pigs to day. we got a letter from Holyoke this
evening. Alex. is anxious that his mother pay them a visit. he says he took stock lately
and finds he is worth $6000.00. Johny & Lizzie have been at Guelph to day. they had
�apples chickens &c. {Margin} first snow of the season - taking up potatoes in the midst
of it. - Johny & Lizzie to Guelph. - since taking our old oats from his barn he has got 5
bags more - first 2 not weighed. then 84. 78. 76, odd.
Sunday 18
A fine day. the snow gives the surroundings a very wintry appearance but it is going
principally although in the sheltered places it is wonderful how the snow remains.
Maggie and Colin drove to Everton this forenoon. Margaret and I drove down to David
Robertsons and spent the afternoon and evening. Mr & Mrs Shaw Loree came also
when we were there. we had a pleasant visit. {Margin} Johny got a bag of oats 79 lbs.
OCTOBER MONDAY 19 1896 (295-70)
Very hard frost last night, we left our load of potatoes in the barn, not expecting there
would be frost enough to do any harm to them there. we found them quite frozen this
morning however, we cannot say whether they are injured but the wet clay that was on
them is quite hard and frozen on them, we are putting them by themselves in the root
house. Colin plowed this forenoon, and I did the chores. repaired a pair of shoes for
Maggie, and piled Mangolds in the root house, we plowed up 8 rows of potatoes after
dinner and picked them, we had the waggon fully filled level. they are nice potatoes
although thin in the ground. we were done early and did up some other work. I drove
Margaret down to Everton after tea, she had to purchase some articles preparatory for
her visit to Holyoke. Mrs Webb has been making up some soap with Margaret this
afternoon. Mrs John Webb of Eden & daughter has been visiting also. I went down to
see John Smallhorn about his potatoes, he says he will come tomorrow and take them
up, he had promised to go to Wm Burns but he must see about his potatoes he says
TUESDAY 20 (296-69)
A fine day. it had a wintry cold appearance early in the morning but it turned out finer as
the day wore on. we had twenty rows of potatoes for to days lifting, and Colin plowed
out 12 rows first thing in the morning after taking off the load that stood in the barn. we
got along fairly well. John Smallhorn and Amelia his daughter came along and filled four
bags with a little less than 2 rows. they had dinner with us and after finishing up here
they went to Johnys and took up their 3 rows there, filling about 7 ordinary bags. Colin
took them all down after supper for them and gave them both a ride. I also gave John a
�bag of peas on loan, 146 lbs. bag included. he says he is going to thresh Burns' peas
and he will get them from him to pay me back, and they will make good seed.
OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 21 1896 (297-68)
A very cold dissagreeable day. blustery and quite a number of heavy snow showers in
the afternoon. not a very auspicious day at all for Erin Show. quite a lot of people made
their way there however. Mr Burt the old Secretary is ill, so I suppose they will have
another acting in his place. Colin started to plow this morning but left for the show at
about nine oclock. he went with Geo. Mc
Williams. I took in hand the plow when Colin left
and managed to get over about an acre and ¼. I drove down to Everton after supper to
hear 2 Japanese lecture about Japan, they Illustrated their subject with showing some
nice maps and pictures, the work, I beleive, of one of the lecturers. I was telling the
doctor that Maggie was again complaining of pain, he thinks she should look after it.
there was quite a show of a fire out towards Guelph as I drove down.
THURSDAY 22 (298-67)
Quite a mantle of snow on the ground this morning which took till about noon to be
melted away. the frost was sufficient to harden the land through the night and between
the frost and snow it had a very wintry appearance this morning. I topped the stray
turnips on the mangold ground and other 4 rows in the regular patch before dinner.
Colin plowed all day and got a good chance to do a days work our plowing is getting
pretty well through with. I spent the afternoon in fixing up the turnip house, finishing up
the piling of the mangolds, and moving the potatoes that were thrown in the middle
window. there were 51 half bushel measures in the load that were standing in the barn
during the frosty night, and which we were afraid might be a little frost bitten. I piled
them on top of the Elephants with pea straw between them. I piled 4 bags of "Erin
Wonders" in a corner. I commenced to feed meal to the 4 young cattle we are going to
feed. Maggie and her Mother drove down to see the doctor about the pain that sticks to
Maggie so persistently he gave some directions, to go to bed and have the place
subjected to hot applications {Margin} Johny got another bag oats 84 lbs
OCTOBER FRIDAY 23 1896 (299-66)
Very heavy frost last night which made the ground like iron this morning. as the
forenoon wore on however the frost gave way rapidly and soon all was clear again.
Colin plowed this forenoon and is getting well along with the last field but one (the
�orchard). After dinner Colin and I drew in the turnips that were among the mangolds and
then harrowed the potatoe ground. we picked the potatoes but, as there were many of
what was left frozen, we got but very few home with us, perhaps a bag full would be all.
I did a little patching at the roof in the forenoon. Maggie has been easier to day. they
have kept the hot applications persistently and steadily since the start, and we think
they are doing her good, night, as well as day, they have been kept steadily on. Mary
lies on the lounge and keeps the fire on and though she takes some sleep she generally
manages to wake up to attend to the hot applications.
SATURDAY 24 (300-65)
A pleasant day, dry but very cool, and occasional snow flights in the afternoon. Colin
and I topped turnips all day, and leaving out the shippers, we nearly topped all the rest. I
quit at 4 oclock P.M. and after supper drove over to Thomson Smiths to see if his
daughter was going over to Springfield so as to accompany Mother to Holyoke, where
she intends visiting at Alex. I found there are 2 of them going in the first week of
November, and we hope Maggie will sufficiently recover from her ailment, so as to allow
of her Mother going with them. we had a card from Alex. this evening and he thinks
Miss Fessant will also be going. so there may be quite a colony of them.
Sunday 25
A very fine day. not so cold as yesterday or such as has prevailed this while back. I took
a drive over to Toltons this forenoon and had dinner with them. Thomas was away up to
John Rossells. Johny is unwell. they think he is taking Quinsy. John Mc
Kenzie and Bella
with the children drove up to day to see Maggie. they only got the word of her sickness
yesterday. The Dr. called in to see Maggie and he is pleased to find her so much better
he says the hot applications might be discontinued, but to see that the heat is kept
partly up by other means. {Margin} John Mc
Kenzie paid me five dollars ($5.00) on
A.O.U.W. account. - Dr Mc
Cullough called to day to see Maggie - I drove over to Toltons
to day
OCTOBER MONDAY 26 1896 (302-63)
Quite frosty this morning and very chilly and cold. I rose a little earlier than usual this
morning and drove to Guelph after breakfast. I wanted to see how we could do with the
hogs we have up fattening, the buyers are very particular about their weight and
condition. they do not wish them too heavy or too fat. Barber offered me $3.60 live
�weight and take them in on Thursday next, but I did not sell. Mr Corman says he will
drive out and see them and if they suit him he will give 5¢ per lb. I got my dinner at
Willie's and arrived home again between 2 & 3 oclock. Colin had 4 loads of turnips in
when I returned and we got other 3 loads with the shelving on, making 7 loads in to day,
8 loads in all with the mangold lot. the turnips are small, but they are thick on the ground
and count up after all, some people complain of having a good many unsound among
their crop, but we have no reason to complain on that score. We received a letter from
Alex. Holyoke. containing a Post Office order for twenty dollars on Guelph post office.
Alex does not delay in the matter of getting the means on hand for his mother to start
out for Holyoke. {Margin} Johny got another bags of oats - 8 loads of turnips in all to
day.
TUESDAY 27 (303-62)
A very beautiful day. warm sunshine. Heavy white frost this morning, and the ground
was quite hard frozen. Colin and I have been very busy at the turnips all day. I help load
up in the field and while Colin is up unloading I top at what stands untopped. I finished
up the topping except the shippers, and I have started at them too. there 31 or 32 rows
of them. we mean to top them carefully with the hoes and then plow them out and
harrow as we did last year. we bring large loads home, by having the shelving on and
heaped up besides. I think there are likely 35 bushels on each load. we took in 8 loads
to day. Colin and I are alone at them and it keeps us very busy to get even that amount
in, they are rather small and tedious to handle. Miss Smith and Miss Burt were over to
day, to say it is doubtful whether they will now go to Springfield, they have got word that
business is very dull there at the present time. Annie Garbut is paying us a visit to night.
George Loree is also up on a visit. Maggie is improving very much
OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 28 1896 (304-61)
A very warm day, but very dull and threatning rain nearly all the time, a little fell but
nothing of any account until late at night. Colin and I have been busy at the turnips
again to day. we harrowed them all out except the shippers, I have got the half of them
topped to day. we took in 7 loads and blocked up the windows badly. I went at it after
tea and threw them back from the windows, one of them we dug down to the ground,
Colin helped me awhile after returning from Everton, he drove down Mary and Annie
Garbut, Annie had a bid to attend a Shin dig at John Mutries this evening at the opening
of their new house. Johny & Lizzie are both away to it. Willie has helped Johny these
�two days back, he drove away home to night. {Margin} Johny got another bag of oats
this afternoon - taken in 7 loads of turnips
NOVEMBER THURSDAY 29 (305-60)
Heavy rain last night, and this forenoon it was quite dull and murky. although it
threatned rain hardly any fell. the afternoon brought fine clear sunshine and very warm,
it had more the appearance of a fine May or June day than the present date. I cleared
the middle window in the root house to the ground before going to the field this morning.
Colin and I drew in 7 loads to day. 3 forenoon and 4 afternoon. I have all the shippers
topped to 5 rows. we have now 30 loads of turnips of turnips in the root house, and they
are very large loads compared to what we usually draw in, we have shelvings on the
wagon and pile them up high. Johny is busy to day and has a boy helping him. I have
been again throwing back turnips to night. Albert Tolton and Judson were awhile with
me at the root house. they want Johny to go to the plowing match tomorrow over at
Ospringe to help them. {Margin} took in 7 loads of turnips to day. - have now 30 loads
in, in all
NOVEMBER October FRIDAY 30 1896 (306-59)
Quite a fall of rain this morning, and this forenoon, up to about 9 or 10 oclock it kept
raining, we did not go out to the turnips until between 2 and 3 oclock that I found they
were again getting dry enough to handle. Colin had first started to plow some when I
thought we had better go again at the turnips. I wished to run over to Ospringe to see
the plowing match but, I thought business should come before pleasure so I helped
Colin to load up 2 loads before leaving between 4 and 5 oclock, we thought we could
have taken all the turnips that were harrowed out in at 3 loads, Colin however found
there were more than he could take, so only took a small load after I left, and left
another load yet out. I drove to Ospringe in time to see the plowing before dark, there
was good work done, 4 of the old "long plows", Albert and Emerson Tolton, John
Robertson and a man from Milton way. Albert swept the field in first prizes. 1st feering,
1st for finish, 1st in ridge, and sweepstakes. Robertson 2nd, Emerson 3rd. of course
Milton Man 4th. Johny was there all day. they did not start to plow till the rain stopt. I put
up 8 bags snow apples for Guelph tomorrow. {Margin} ground wet and too mucky to
work at the turnips forenoon. - took in 3 loads afternoon - drove over to see the plowing
at Ospringe - Albert Tolton took 1st in every thing in his class. - Emerson took 3rd.
�SATURDAY 31 (301-58)
A very fine day throughout, in the morning it had a threatning appearance and we took
the umbrella for fear of rain. Margaret and I drove down to Guelph taking 8 bags snow
apples some butter & eggs. 2 sheepskins. $1.10 for latter. 18¢ Eggs. 16¢ for butter, and
25¢ per bag for the apples. I got dressed stuff for granary door 90¢. a trunk for Margaret
to travel with $2.15 a pair of boots $1.18. we had dinner at Willie's. he got some of the
chickens his mother had. I got the post office "Money order" cashed for $20.00, got
$10.00 in American bills at the bank. we called at Everton on our way home and got
another letter from Alex. he urges his Mother to make an early start, if the state of things
will allow of it, and advises to look no more after company for her, as she if not at all
likely to experience any trouble on the way to Holyoke. {Margin} Colin took in 4 loads of
turnips to day. one of the old kind and three of the shippers - he plowed & harrowed the
latter out. - 37 loads of turnips in, in all
Sunday 1st November
A very pleasant day. Sunshine for the most part. although there was awhile of duller
weather. I drove Mary home this morning, and when I returned Mr Dunbar was waiting, I
gave him five dollars to take over to Mr Wood tomorrow night, to pay the double ass'm't
& dues for myself and John Mc
Kenzie. I walked back with him quite a piece of the way
home. {Margin} paid $5.00 ass'm't and dues for self and John Mc
Kenzie. A.O.U.W.
NOVEMBER MONDAY 2 1896 (309-56)
Heavy white frost this morning, Colin harrowed out the balance of the turnips after first
plowing them, they were not as clean as I would have liked them the frozen ground was
melting and caused them to be somewhat mucky. I piled the turnips back from the
window, also piled the potatoes back, Colin and I had little time enough to get finished
up but we managed it, had 5 full loads and one cull load at the last, we did not count it.
this makes 42 loads of turnips in all. they were large loads for the most part, shelvings
on and well rounded up, although the turnips were a little mucky this forenoon they dried
up well for the afternoon's picking. {Margin} Johny got 79 lbs oats this A.M. - we took in
5 full loads of shipping turnips. the last was made of chewed culls and we didn't count it.
42 loads in all, and finished up.
TUESDAY 3 (310-55)
�A very fine day, frost not so heavy last night and this morning. I was early astir this
morning, getting ready to be off with John Webb. Robert Jestins horses broke in to our
fields and we had some trouble in getting them out. Colin plowed this forenoon. Mr
Webb and I drove over to see Edward's farm that has been some time advertized to
rent. John Mc
Kenzie has an idea of looking at it, when we got there we found it was
rented last week. we drove round by Henry Dunbar's on our way home, and John Webb
bought a ram lamb from him at five dollars. we drove home in time for dinner and Willie
drove out from Guelph just as we were at dinner. he clipt our horse, "King". Samuel
Tovell came along and paid us a nice little visit. then Louis Black and Mary her Sister.
Willie got the clipping of the horse finished although he was delayed with buyers looking
at and trying Johny's colt in view of buying him.
NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 4 1896 (311-54)
Rather a dull day, and threatned rain, a little fell this afternoon but nothing of
consequence. I got some time put off this morning and forenoon hunting up bags to take
a load of chop to the mill. I got 7 from Robert Mc
Williams and helped him to pull up his
pump at the house which had gone wrong. Colin and I bagged up 18 bags of grain,
Barley & oats (black) half & half, with a small proportion of peas. and also finished
taking in the feed corn before dinner, after dinner I took down the load of chop to the
mill, and while it was grinding, drove back to the corner and had 3 shoes reset on King
by Willie Abbott, not paid. and Fred's reset all round, by Hoskins, for which I paid him
40¢. I then got my grist, and paid 90¢ for chopping. Mary thought of riding up with me,
but backed out again and it got so dark and wet after night that I did not go back for her.
Colin drew in stove wood this afternoon also got Robt Mc
William's wagon and stock rack
up ready for the hogs tomorrow morning. John Mutrie brought along his thrashing
machine to Johny's. {Margin} finished taking in the feed corn - prepared a load of chop
this forenoon and took it to the mill after noon. - got Fred & King shod - Colin this P.M.
drew in stove wood to the wood house - we hear Mc
Kindley is elected President U.S.A.
THURSDAY 5 (312-53)
Wet and dissagreeable the greater part of the day although it rained less or more the
most of the time, still there was not any real heavy fall until the afternoon when we had
some heavy showers, with one downpour and a high storm of wind with it. John Mutrie
never unhitched during all the rain, and finished up Johny's threshing about 5 oclock. I
think he might have had a dark drive home after supper. Colin and I loaded up the 5
�pigs after breakfast and after I started her mother off for Mary to Everton. I borrowed
Robt. McWilliams wagon & rack and took them in it getting down to Rockwood about
10.30. and leaving there for home about noon, the hogs weighed 835 lbs making
$30.06. I arrived home a little after two oclock and made ready for Guelph, getting away
about 4 oclock shortly after a terrible storm of wind and rain, on the way to Guelph it
cleared up somewhat and became colder, and the wind high. we were both rather cold
and uncomfortable having to face a high and cold wind. we reached Guelph shortly after
dark, as there was a great storm with heavy rain at Guelph in the afternoon the freinds
thought it possible we might not start. they thought we did right however to drive in.
{Margin} a rainy dissagreeable day. - Johny threshed to day. - I took the 5 fat hogs to
Rockwood. weighed 835 lbs - making $30.06 - drove in Margaret to Guelph so as to be
ready to start for Holyoke in the morning
NOVEMBER FRIDAY 6 1896 (313-52)
A very high wind all night, and some of the time accompanied with rain and sleet.
Margaret felt tolerably well and rested this morning she had a good sleep and rest, so
she will be the better able to stand the long ride. Willie and I drove down town after
breakfast and procured the ticket and got the trunk checked through to Holyoke, the
ticket to Holyoke cost $11.35, after returning to Willie's we were not long in starting over
to the "diamond" and after, perhaps, a half hours waiting, our train came along. And we
bade Mother good bye, earnestly hoping, that she would get safely through to her
destination. I walked down town, Colin accompanying me before dinner and had a look
at the overcoats at Ryan's and Williamsons, and returned at dinner time, hitched up for
home between 2 & 3 oclock, and bought one of Ryan's best overcoats, paying $8.38 for
it. I also paid Charles Mc
Dougal three dollars, the premium on Mrs Peavoys insurance
policy. Colin Campbell was standing by at the time. John Day, the architect, was found
dead in the house this morning in Guelph. Shot through the head. it is considered to be
suicide, he was a drinking man.
SATURDAY 7 (314-51)
Weather fine to day. windy & cool however, but sunshine for the most part has
prevailed. Colin has been plowing the greater part of the day and has finished up the 3
field back (to the south) also finished headlands on the field opposite (to the north) we
also ran a double furrow out of the old water run and I shovelled it out, and all the ends
of furrows &c. I was otherwise choring round and headed a number of apple barrels
�Colin hauled them in from the orchard and I placed them in the cellar, twenty four
barrels of them. Mr Webb walked up this afternoon to find if we had word from Margaret.
Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon and got a telegram from Springfield announcing
from Alex. that his Mother had arrived there safely. Richd Mc
Williams went up to Owen
Sound yesterday morning and last night their freinds here got a letter saying their
brother John seemed in a dying state, so Robt. & Wm started off there this morning.
Sunday 8
A little cold but not unpleasant. Colin drove Maggie and Mary to meeting this forenoon.
Mary stayed in Everton and returned with Colin & Maggie in the evening. I wrote a letter
to Bro. Alex Meaford, and one to Holyoke and a card to Kate Moore. Kept the house
pretty close took a walk to Webbs in the evening.
NOVEMBER MONDAY 9 1896 (316-49)
A little blustery and cold this forenoon, but the weather became more pleasant
afternoon. Colin finished the plowing by the side of the potatoes - the Mangold patch -
and he plowed out a run for the water from the hollow wet spot on the field forward of it,
and I shovelled it out and cleared all the furrow ends. Colin started to plow the orchard
by plowing up the trees with "Doc" alone. I covered up the fruit trees I purchased of
Stone & Wellington on the line of trees in the orchard. Robert Gollop and John came up
to Johnys to day. they had dinner with us. John bought Johny's colt and paid him a
hundred dollars cash down for him, they seem well pleased with the colt, he is a very
stylish animal and a good size and good bone. I wrote a letter for John Webb this ev'g to
an applicant for his farm, giving him particulars regarding it. Willie drove out from
Guelph this forenoon, he took the coal stove. I gave him a bag of apples, and he took
straw for a bed. he had Scott & Millman's rig which carried the whole business nicely.
TUESDAY 10 (317-48)
Hard frost last night and the ground was pretty hard this morning. Colin got on to the
plow however, although it was not very pleasant plowing in the forenoon, it was all right
after dinner. I took down 2 Ewes and John Webb's ram lamb he purchased of Henry
Dunbar. we were catching the ewes to clip the tags from them, and Colin broke the front
leg of one of them by holding it by the leg alone. I had to butcher it as I did not think it
would do any good by keeping. lucky it was in fair condition, so that it will not be much
of a loss. I have had a day's choring, fixing up things around. Churned for Maggie. set
�up the corn in the hay mow. started to keep the fat cattle in to day, and the butchering of
the sheep was unexpected.
NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 11 (318-47)
Very rough last night, rain and sleet, it rained on till nine oclock this morning. Colin got
on then to the plowing of the orchard and it kept him till night to finish up. I have been
very busy again choring to day. I got the glass last night at Everton and put in 5 panes
in the sash at the pig house and placed them, protecting them against the fowls by
nailing on lath across the sash. I also fixed up the door step and jams - as they had
rotted out below and otherwise gone wrong. repaired the wheelbarrow, and attended
the stock. cut up the sheep and helped the girls some, they have got done cleaning up
to night, have been a couple of days at it. Colin drove to Everton this evening, he
brought home a letter from Ewart, Holyoke, giving some particulars about Mother's
journey hither. {Margin} stormy last night - fixing up things - preparing for winter - Colin
finished plowing orchard - Mary and Maggie finished the cleaning up the house this
evening
THURSDAY 12 (319-46)
Weather fine to day. it has been rather cold but sunshine and very pleasant. Colin
plowed for Johny all day. Maggie and I drove down to Mc
Kenzies this forenoon, the
roads were good and we had a pleasant drive. Mary stayed at home here. we got down
to Eden between 10 & 11 oclock. quite a number from a distance gathered there shortly
after that time. among them the Auctioneer Ingram. the grounds around the house and
barn were dry and made the work of the sale much more pleasant than if it had been
muddy. the sale began about 2 oclock and the implements &c were not long in being
disposed of, the auctioneer hung longer on his bids for the stock. and fair prices were
realized for the greater part of it. I bought the first cow that was put up, $30.00. She is 5
or 6 years old and Bella says she is the best milker they have. John bid quite a few
articles in, but, with the exception of the old mare and colt, he did not put up what stock
he kept. I was pleased to learn that the sale made so much money $570. perhaps there
were $150 worth bid back to himself. Willie bought the 3 year colt he is quite a lively and
showy animal, he bid him up to $53.00 he paid the cash and was allowed the discount,
making it $49. odds it was late before Maggie and returned home. {Margin} Fine day for
Mc
Kenzies Sale which came off this afternoon - Colin plowed for Johny to day - bought
a cow at the sale for $30.00. - Willie bought the 3 year old colt.
�NOVEMBER FRIDAY 13 1896 (320-45)
Quite a snow storm last night and the ground to day has quite a mantle of snow upon it.
there was no frost when the snow fell on the ground, but it became frostier and colder
this afternoon as night approached it was the intention that Colin plow at Robert
Mortons to day, but there was too much snow for plowing so didn't go. I piled stove
wood in the wood house this A.M. and Colin rigged up the Bobsleigh and drew it in. it is
lucky that John Mc
Kenzie had his Sale yesterday instead of to day, so much snow and
cold frosty air in the afternoon would have made it very unpleasant to be standing or
walking round at a sale. Colin brought over the democrat after dinner and we bagged up
10 bags of apples and loaded them in the barn, 8 bags snows, and 2 Talmand Sweets
there are quite a few culls left in the piles and I have directed Colin to get them carried
in to the cellar tomorrow when I am away to Guelph. {Margin} Quite a mantle of snow
this morning - drawing in the stove wood and piling it in the wood house. - bagging up
apples for Guelph to morrow.
SATURDAY 14 (321-44)
Frost kean last night and the ground is frozen hard this morning. it softened up some by
dinner time and Johny plowed in the afternoon. Colin helped him take in his barreled
apples to day. he also carried in our culls into the cellar. I started for Guelph about ½
past seven, and had very hard frozen roads. "Fred & Doc" was the team. King being
clipped so lately I do not care to expose him too much to the cold. when a little past the
frog pond, the off front wheel tire burst, and I was afraid of the wheel's collapse. the
bolts held the tire on however while I drove cautiosly to Penfolds and got a wire wound
on it till I sold and delivered my load, after which I got 7 spokes and a ½ rim and tire set,
which, with the old a/c of pole &c. made $3.68 which I paid in full. I realized for apples &
sheepskin $3.35. apples 25¢ per bag except one at 20¢. Sheepskin 90¢. bought 5 Gals
coal oil 80¢ oatmeal 25¢ Barrel Salt at Scott & Millmans $1.00. it was well towards night
before I started for home, didn't go up to Willies to day, saw him on the market, also saw
Colin Campbell.
SUNDAY 15
A very fine day. Colin & Maggie drove twice to Everton to day. Mary came home with
them in the evening. I took a walk to John Webb's in the evening. Maggie and I joined in
a letter to Holyoke to day.
�NOVEMBER MONDAY 16 1896 (323-42)
A most beautiful day for this time of the year. the air has been mild and balmy and clear
sunshine has prevailed all day long. Colin has plowed at Robert Mortons all day. I owed
Robert a day's work with the team, he worked with Johny at building the granary, and
also had his team at our threshing. I was patching the roof on the outbuildings this
forenoon. after dinner I drove over to the Centre Inn and attended our meeting of the
Board of Health. Drs Dryden and Livingstone were both present. Mr Auld, John Rea and
Hugh Black. we made up the account. $6.00 for Mr Auld. $5.00 for Hugh Black. $2.00
John Rea. $5.00 for myself. and $11.30 for the Doctor. making $28.30 afterwards added
for Mr Dyer $2.50, and for the use of room $2.00. After returning home I hurried up with
the work of the cattle and stables and pig feeding, and then drove over to Erin village
and attended a meeting of the A.O.U.W. there was quite a nice gathering and a
pleasant social time, hot coffee and biscuit and cheese. the matter of how to celebrate
the anniversary of the Lodge in Erin was taken and the different views ventilated. I think
they will have an entertainment made up of home talent. {Margin} Colin plowing at
Mortons. - patching the roof with shingle - Meeting of the Board of Health at the Centre
Inn - over at a meeting at Erin of the A.O.U.W.
TUESDAY 17 (324-41)
A fine day in the fore part, but weather was threatning all the time until rain did come
pretty heavy in the evening. Colin and I went at drawing and piling the stove wood in the
wood house, he drew it with the horses and Bobsleigh and I piled it up the while. after
getting in all the stove wood we gathered together the lumber and drew it to the shed
and put it up above so as to keep it dry. I was helping Maggie and Mary a make 2 little
tables, they make them up very nice looking with Binder twine and Cloth top after the
frames are made, old broom handles make the legs and after being fastened on the
tops they are wrapped all their length with binder twine. {Margin} drawing in stove wood.
- helping Maggie & Mary to make fancy tables
NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 18 1896 (325-40)
Rather windy and boisterous to day, not cold however. at night, or rather towards night,
we had several very heavy showers and the wind at each shower blew up very high. we
did up some choring this morning and at about ½ past ten Colin and I started off for
Mc
Kenzies. we got down there as they were at their dinners. after dinner Colin started
�off for home leading the cow I bought. John and I started over to Anderson's Sale as I
wanted to see the Bobsleighs that were to be sold there. they did not suit me at all, so I
did not bid on them. I bought a scuffler of Gowdy's make, comparitively new for $1.50.
John wished to wait till a horse, he had an idea of bidding on, sold. it went too high for
him and we immediately after started for home. after getting tea I hitched up and drove
home a good deal of rain fell and the wind was very high, as it was mostly blowing from
behind however, I was able to put up the top which sheltered me from the rain. Mr
Kingsbury is busy plowing now and boarding at John's. {Margin} Colin and I drove down
to Mc
Kenzies. Colin led home the cow - and I went to a sale with John Mc
Kenzie -
bought a scuffler - John paid me $7.00 on A.O.U.W. account
THURSDAY 19 (326-39)
Very hard frost last night and the ground has been quite hard the most of the day. Colin
hitched up the horses and drove up to Mc
William's gravel pit for a load of sand and
gravel for the cattle stable. I had a busy forenoon hanging and fixing up the storm doors.
the wind has been very cold to day and been sifting into the house, the storm doors are
a great protection. after we had dinner, Willie Rea's son and a Mr Geary came along
wishing to negotiate with Colin about the renting of his place. they had their dinners and
afterwards came to an understanding to meet in Guelph on Saturday regarding the
renting of the farm. Mr Geary took a notion of one of our sucking pigs which we just took
off the sow to day. he gave me $1.50 for it. I set Colin at plowing between the raspberry
bushes this afternoon and he afterwards brought home some evergreen boughs for
covering the strawberries. we got a letter from Ewart, Holyoke this evening. he says his
Mother seems to be enjoying herself and keeping well. {Margin} brought home a load of
sand &c for the cattle stables - Colin negotiating with Mr Geary about renting his farm. -
sold him a sucking pig for $1.50 - plowing raspberries - Letter from Ewart.
NOVEMBER FRIDAY 20 1896 (327-38)
Very hard frost again last night and the ground is very hard this morning and indeed it
softened but very little all day. it has been a very pleasant day however especially in the
forenoon when we had clear and bright sunshine. Colin and I have been choring and
fixing up all day around the premises, we sawed up all the old sills and other trumpery in
the yard and drew it into the wood house, we also covered the strawberries with the
branches and pea straw. I also finished up the blocking of the far stall in the cattle stable
and changed the steers into it. we also moved the heifers into the stall next to them and
�got room to put in all the young cattle, it has now got so cold at night that the cattle are
better in the stable.
SATURDAY 21 (328-37)
This morning showed signs of continued frost and very dull and threatning, about 8
oclock snow began to fall and by noon I should think there was nearly, if not quite, 5
inches of snow. it was astonishing how everything around was white. I was glad in
having done so much yesterday in preparation for winter. Colin chanced it to Guelph to
day and I have had the work & care of the stock all to myself. I also set about fixing up
around again, fixing the windows for root house, which had gone wrong, and placing
them in. in the afternoon Johny came and helped me make the granary door, we did not
get it hung however, there is considerable work to prepare it for hanging. the beam
above the granary had to be hewed to admit of the hanging apparatus being placed
upon it. we will have to get another turn at it to finish it. Mr Webb called up to see us this
evening. {Margin} Robert and Wm Mc
Williams are both away to Owen Sound their
Brother John has died and will be buried tomorrow - Colin went to Guelph to day. -
made the granary door - choring round
Sunday 22
Quite a wintry appearance to day. the snow is drier to day than yesterday afternoon,
when it had the appearance of softening. I drove over to Toltons this forenoon. Thos.
had just returned from Holstein. I had dinner with them and they went to meeting when I
returned home. Maggie and Colin went to Everton meeting this evening, they did not go
to day.
NOVEMBER MONDAY 23 1896 (330-35)
Milder to day, especially in the afternoon when the snow began to give way. towards
night it became soft and misty and a regular thaw set in. Johny came over this forenoon
and we finished hanging and fixing the granary door. Colin and I fixed up other things
around boarded up the top of the granary, and cleaned up the chips and dirt in the barn,
we closed up the door way on the west end of the shed and boarded up the dilapidated
part of the siding of the barn in front. We have now begun to feed the outside 11 pigs
better, they have lately been shut out from getting any thing on the ground in the fields,
&c and they have been failing. I have also started to feed the turkeys and the other
fowls more liberally, I have given what we expect to be the fattening hogs last feed to
�night, we intend killing them on Wednesday forenoon and will starve them all day
tomorrow.
TUESDAY 24 (331-34)
A very fair day. Sunshine and Summer like. quite a contrast to the weather which has
lately prevailed. the snow has gone about as fast as it came. and the temperature so
very mild besides makes the changes very swift and very great. I drove to Everton this
morning and mailed 3 letters, one to Holyoke, and one to Alex. Mc
Gregor, and another
with four dollars enclosed to Mr Robt. Wood, in payment of single Ass'm't and Releif
Call No.
17 of one dollar for myself and John Mc
Kenzie. Colin took the old white sow to
Mr Barbers this forenoon. I finished blocking the second stall in the cattle stable this
afternoon, and spent awhile preparing for the pig killing tomorrow. Carried 10 pails
water to the boiler in pig pen. Colin plowed the garden plot in front field and took out
some manure. also plowed the old strawberry patch. I visited Daniel Talbot this
morning, who is now very much used up from his experience at Buffalo, he was struck
by a passenger train Engine - while going very fast. he is likely to recover from its
effects however. {Margin} sow taken down to Barber's to day.
NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 25 1896 (332-33)
A very wet and unpleasant day, the rain forms into ice as it falls and the east wind that
blows is not frosty but it is chilly and unpleasant. it is also misty this forenoon. Colin and
I had quite a job getting the boiler ready to boil the water for pig killing this morning the
pipes are rotten and we could hardly get them to hold together while we boiled the
water. we succeeded at last however, and got started to kill about nine oclock when
Thos. Tolton came to hand. we had them all done by dinner time excepting to finish
cleaning the interals, that being my job. Thomas and I drove to John Jestin's Auction
Sale of stock, he had fine stock and they were sold reasonable more reasonable than
was pleasant for the owner, but, no doubt, the weather had some effect in keeping
people from coming. Mrs James Mc
Cullough was buried to day, poor woman, she has
had a long time of suffering from that terrible typhoid fever, they are an afflicted family, 6
of them having been laid up with the disease
THURSDAY 26 (333-32)
A very fine and Summer like day, very mild in temperature and beautiful sunshine, more
like July weather than this day of the year. Colin has been doing up the chores this
�forenoon, splitting wood &c. and helped me to draw over to the old dining room the
three pigs, we weighed them at the barn in passing, one of them 195 lbs. 171. 165 =
531. I cut them nearly all up and boned them ready for salting before dinner. after dinner
I salted them down in the cellar, and afterwards - Colin and I went together with the
team to the old "stony acre" ground and spent the afternoon in drawing off stones and
continuing the fence we have been building this year there. there is yet about a quarter
of an acre or so to be cleared of stones and I would like to have it all under the plow.
NOVEMBER FRIDAY 27 1896 (334-31)
Another very fine and beautiul day, it has been inclined to wind and rain a little at times,
but, the fine weather prevailed mostly. Colin and I with the team spent the forenoon at
the old "stony acre" corner, building the fence of stones. Colin worked alone at it this
afternoon, taking off the old rails and other timber and stumps and rubbish. I hitched up
as soon as I ate my dinner and drove up to Baldwins where John Loree's effects were
being sold. I wanted to see the Bobsleighs sold, they went too high for me and besides I
did not like them. I bought a logging chain 55¢ and 2 long trace chains 15¢. in all 70¢.
Poor John has made a very poor fist of his opportunities in life, he and his wife skipped
off to Manitoba a week or two ago, and left some mourners. he had better remained and
wound everything up even if he kept back enough to take them to Manitoba. the roads
are now heavy from the melting of the late snow, and from the recent rains
DECEMBER November SATURDAY 28 (335-30)
Cold and frosty last night and to day, but very pleasant. Colin and I have been all day
working among the stones at the stony acre. we dug round the large stones and drew
them on to the surface of the ground. some of the largest we took up and drew them
along and deposited them on the line of fence. one very large stone we had to roll it
along principally until getting it to its place at the fence. the chain I bought at Baldwin's
Sale came in good, as the other was too short. I am pleased to see the stones getting
scarce in that corner, they have been for a long term of years an eye sore on the farm. I
have often wished the boys to take the matter in hand and get it cleaned up and made
ready for the plow, but they always shunned the tackling of it.
Sunday 29
Continues cold and wintry again. the frost is begining to seep into the ground and shut
out the plow & spade &c. Colin and Maggie have been twice at Everton meeting.
�Maggie and I wrote a letter to Ewart - Holyoke, and we mailed it at night. I walked down
with John Webb this evening, and got some shocks on the Electric battery.
DECEMBER November MONDAY 30 1896 (337-28)
Quite cold and wintry to day, and the frost last night has very much hardened up the
ground there were quite a number of snow showers through the day, which has made
the ground somewhat white with a thin covering of snow. after getting the chores done
up this morning, Colin and I were making ready to go to the stones again. Richard
Synnott's son, Edward, came along and wished me to join his father at the bush where
he and his Uncle James were wishing to run the line between our lands we measured
so many lengths of a rope they had, on the upper line from the stake, and the same
from the lower stake, and then measured the parrallell lines, thus making a base line out
in Reddick's field for ranging the line between us, in the afternoon we got Johny's help,
we expected to get out to the corner stake at the 3 corners of ours and Maikers and
Synnotts - we did so, but were about 18 feet to much in on me, so the line is faulty after
all. I was pleased it was that particular way however, as they had proof that I kept on my
own ground in the chopping, the line skirting the clearing very closely the most of the
way. Colin worked away among the stones alone all day.
December TUESDAY 1 (338-27)
A very cold, frosty and comfortless day. a sprinkling of snow has fallen but it has been
too cold to snow much. I was doing up some chores this morning when Richard Sinnott
came along again wishing me to go with him and see if we could do any thing more
about the line. I went with him and we spent the time up to the dinner hour again, we
measured it across the clearing 33 rods and 5½ feet to where we cut the line at the
swamp, and found it to reach about 10 feet further into the swamp than the line we ran.
we commenced at a point about 30 rods from the corner of our line fence between
Jestin and us, and sighted from the north end of Jestin's Barn. I think the range would
be pretty nearly correct. Colin did up some chores but we did not attempt to go at any
particular work, it was so very cold. we took out the debris from the cattle stable and
Colin put the 11 pigs into the pig pen at the pig house. also brought the geese home
and put them into the box stall. I got the money this evening by mail, paid Colin $100.00
he is now paid for his seven months work $105.00 and I suppose has overstepped the
half month by a day or two. we are told this evening that John Mutrie and Maggie Allen
are to be married tomorrow at Toronto. {Margin} got a letter from Holyoke this ev'g
�saying that Mother intends starting for home some day this week. - Settlement with
Colin
DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 2 1896 (339-26)
Another cold day although hardly so bitter as yesterday. Colin went to Guelph to day
and I have had all to do. I have also done up some chores. among them, put in another
pane of glass in the old sash and placed it in position in the box stall. we have the
geese shut in there now, and I otherwise closed it round. I also spread the sand in the
cattle stable and fixed up some other things around. I hitched up Fred to the buggy and
drove over to Ospringe to see a pair of Bobsleighs that James Hill partly owns and
which he called yesterday to tell me he would like to sell to me. I think that, although
they look like good sleighs, I can better myself by dealing with Penfolds in Guelph. they
offer to build me a pair for $22.00 and take soft wood at $2.25 a cord, if it suits me to do
so, or money if i choose, while Hill wants $25.00 for his.
THURSDAY 3 (340-25)
Continues cold and the ground is very hard with the late heavy frosts. I have been
choring around again, there are a great many things going wrong around the place and I
am spending my time fixing them up, Colin fixed up the wood rack and I also helped him
to get ready a load of wood to take down to Mrs Pike. he was rather late in getting away
but he delivered it all right. I did up all the chores and drove down to Everton for the
mail, we expected to have word from Holyoke telling when Mother would start for home,
but there was no letter. I sold the 3 lambs to Geo. Coughlin for $10.25 he paid me $4.00
on them.
DECEMBER FRIDAY 4 1896 (341-24)
Slight flurries of snow, but nothing to make sleighing, it is also milder than what has
lately prevailed for some time. I was choring round this forenoon, fixing up the broken
barn door and other work around. Colin got another load of the wood ready before
dinner and started off with it about an hour earlier than with yesterdays load.
Somewhere between 1 & 2 oclock I think. I had to hurry up with some of my fixings and
get all the feeding and tending stock work done, and then drove to Everton to get the
mail, received a letter from Alex. Holyoke saying his Mother was to start for home to
day, and to meet her in Guelph tomorrow at the noon train. he did not know that train
has been cancelled. I fear she will not reach Guelph sooner than by the 8.30 P.M. train.
�Colin drove Maggie to Everton this evening to practise singing for a coming
entertainment. David Robertsons baby seems a little better this evening.
SATURDAY 5 (342-23)
Turned quite soft and damp, all forenoon there was a light rainfall which made it
dissagreeable to be out in it. I borrowed Henry Duffield's democrat and took over to
Geo. Coughlins the 3 lambs he bought of me, it was a little late dinner time when I
returned. I then had dinner and put off for Guelph with "Fred" & buggie to meet
Margaret, when nearing Guelph I met people who kept telling me what I was going in
for, and then I found she had reached Guelph about 2 oclock, on the mixed train. she
was with Johny & Lizzie near Guelph and she got in with me. Johny bringing on the
trunk. we went back to Willie's where his mother washed up and we had supper and
started for home, getting here about 9 oclock. the Webbs and Mc
Williams were here to
welcome her. I did some business in Guelph looking after bobsleighs at Penfolds and
some shopping. Mother has much to tell about Holyoke and the Boys. Alex. seems to
have a good business, and Ewart seems to be kept pretty busy as well as Alex. they
have an apprentice also. Alex. and Annie came to Springfield and saw Mother off last
night at 6 oclock. {Margin} delivered 3 lambs to Geo. Coughlin this forenoon didn't get
the balance of their price $6.25. - drove to Guelph and met Mother she arrived there
about 2 P.M.
Sunday 6th
Continues soft. a very little rain has been falling betimes. Colin and Maggie went to
Everton this A.M. also in the evening. Mary came up with them to see her Mother. Mrs
Webb and Ada came up to see Margaret and had a nice visit.
DECEMBER MONDAY 7 1896 (344-21)
Very moderate weather, no snow. I have got somewhat afraid that we might not have
much sleighing and have started Colin at the drawing of the wood to Guelph with the
Waggon. it is not as handy to draw it that way as on the sleigh when there is good
sleighing, but when it gets late in the season before the snow falls there is too short a
time to do much teaming. Colin did very well to day with his load. we thought there was
a little more than a cord and he got three dollars for it. he pays 5¢ market fees, and
pays 25¢ for his dinner at Singulars and free stable. taking his own feed for the horses. I
have done all the chores myself to day and did some other fixing round which has kept
�me quite busy. Willie drove from Guelph for a days hunt bringing with him Mr Wideman,
Geo. Tindal and another young man. they only met moderate success - 5 hares. Willie
was very unfortunate, he fell across a log on his back, hurting himself badly, being partly
unconscious for a length of time, on struggling to "right" himself he moved his gun while
the muzzle was pointed towards him, and one of the barrels discharged the load close
to his head, a close call, he thinks he has had enough of hunting for a while. {Margin}
Colin did not take a load of wood to day, which has been recorded by mistake
TUESDAY 8 (345-20)
Weather continues much the same, no snow yet, but the wheeling is very fair. Colin
took another load of wood to Guelph to day and got along very well he was paid the
same to day as yesterday three dollars for his load and something about the same
quantity, a little over a cord. he got home a little before dark and he put on the load
again ready for starting in the morning. John Mc
Kenzie drove up to day and brought
Bella and the children to visit for a couple of weeks or so.
DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 9 1896 (346-19)
Quite a little fall of snow last night, perhaps 4 or 5 inches, as the ground was a little soft
before it fell it does not make sleighing. Colin took his load to Guelph to day again and
got the same money, three dollars, for it. He says the roads were a little heavy in the
morning going in, but the snow is pretty much gone again to night. he was home in fair
time and put on his load again. I hitched up "Fred" to the Cutter this afternoon and Bella
& her mother and I drove over to Toltons, it is the first time we have been there since
the trouble fell upon them. I feel extremely sorry for Thomas and Alice especially, poor
Bessie is to be pitied, but being the offender the same sympathy is not always
extended. Mr & Mrs Edward Tolton were also there. poor Bessie asked us in to her
room, and requested her Uncle Edward to read a passage in the Psalms for her. the
51st Psalm, which he did, also 72nd. poor Bessie seems to feel her position keenly. the
baby seems a fine child. {Margin} a fall of snow - Colin took a load of wood to Guelph -
Bella & her Mother and I drive over to Toltons this afternoon - Mr & Mrs Edward Tolton
also there
THURSDAY 10 (347-18)
Mild weather again, and the snow is about all gone. mud in many places is taking its
place. Colin took a load of wood to Guelph to day. he had about the same as the rest
�on, but got some more for it. $3.40. he sold to John Royce. he was very late in returning
home, being unfortunate in having one of the tires to burst at Guelph. he had to get the
tire set at Mc
Connels costing 50¢. he paid me $10.35. getting the money from Wm
Peavoy $1.50. Geo. Coughlin $6.25. and the load of wood $3.40. total = $11.15. market
fees 5¢ dinner 25¢ tire 50¢ = 80¢ off. leaving $10.35. Maggie and Bella have been
away to day. Bella paying a visit with the children to Usherwoods. Maggie collecting for
Bible Society along with Ruth Mc
Williams. I walked down with John Webb and had a
shock with the battery, my right arm and shoulder are pained now very badly with
rheumatism
DECEMBER FRIDAY 11 1896 (348-17)
A very fine day, mild and pleasant, not at all like winter weather. Colin went to Jestins
sawing of wood with the Circular to day. Johny had to attend a threshing at John
Mutries to day and Colin went to Jestins for him. I have not done much more than
attend the chores to day. my shoulder is very painful. Maggie and Bella have been
visiting at Duffields to day. the children have enjoyed themselves with their grandmother
finely. Mrs David Stewart drove along in her buggie this afternoon, she is staying all
night. she has been further up the country among friends and now on her way home
again. Colin seems to think the roads so rough when near Guelph as to make it unsafe
to drive the wood over them, the waggons have been cutting into them rather badly
since the soft weather set in. {Margin} Jestin sawing with the Mc
Lean Circular - Colin
was there for Johny. - Maggie & Bella have been visiting at Duffields to day. - Mrs David
Stewart visiting here.
SATURDAY 12 (349-16)
Slight frost last night but, its effects were very soon dissipated by the warm and clear
sunshine which prevailed after sunrise. the day was beautiful throughout, but the ground
became very sloppy. Mrs Stewart remained with us till dinner time, after which she
started off home again with her little horse in the buggie. I have been half soling my
shoes and attending to the chores. Colin took six bags of grain to chop and got a new
front bolster made for the wagon by Robertson, in Everton. paid 30¢ for chop. and 60¢
for bolster and fixing draw bolt for wagon, which, I think, is a very moderate charge.
Maggie and Bella & children drove to Everton this afternoon. Robert Jestins sawing with
the circular was continued this forenoon. Johny attended it himself. he had Loui
Martinoni this afternoon fixing up his cistern. it was leaking. the walls were cracked in
�places and they broke up those parts. {Margin} Beautiful weather. too fine for this time
of the year. - shoe mending. - Colin took team and wagon to Everton and 6 bags
chopped. also got the bolster of wagon renewed. all paid
Sunday 13
Quite soft and mild all day. a little cooler in the evening with slight showers of snow
falling. Bella & Maggie went with Colin to meeting this forenoon. Maggie remained in
Everton and Colin drove down for her at night. I have written a letter to Brother Alex.
Meaford. and besides doing chores, did some more writing, and reading also.
DECEMBER MONDAY 14 1896 (351-14)
Froze up again last night and the ground is hard and quite dry. the air has been quite
frosty and the wind piercing. I helped Johny to clean out his cistern this forenoon, also
awhile afternoon. Loui Martinoni plastered it over the second time this morning and I
held the light for him. Colin loaded up the waggon with a load of wood to be taken to
Guelph tomorrow. we cut down a doorway into the horse stable and into a stall further
into the stable from the house side, so as to be opposite the door leading into the Barn,
which was changed through making the granary larger. Johny helped us awhile at it,
and Colin also while we were working at it. Our women folks have been visiting at
Webb's this afternoon. Colin and I walked down there after tea, Colin taking Maggie
down to Everton, so as to be present at their musical rehearsals in preparation for their
concert. {Margin} Johny fixing up his Cistern - Colin loading up his load of wood for
Guelph tomorrow - our women visiting Webbs to day. - Maggie at Everton practising
singing.
TUESDAY 15 (352-13)
Hard frost last night and the ground to day is like iron. I hurried up with my chores this
morning and got through with the feeding about 9.30. I then made ready my papers &c.
and drove over to the Council meeting, getting there about 10.30. the Council attended
shortly after to my business of the Board of Health, and paid me over the expenses in
connection with it. I gave Wm Argo $6.00 to take to Mr Auld. paid John Rea $2.00 .
Hugh Black $5.00. Matthias Mc
Cann $2.00. in all (paid to day) $15.00. Dr Dryden has to
get $11.30, and Mr Dyer of Rockwood $2.50. and myself $5.00, making in all $33.80. I
intended going to James Hyndman's Auction sale this afternoon but, I found that before
the chores were done and some other things, that it was too late to go. John Campbell
�came as I had just eat dinner for the sugar kettle, and scalding trough, also 60 lbs salt
that we had borrowed of John Webb. Colin drove a load of wood into Guelph, he started
before daylight about 6.30. the roads are very rough and very hard, he only got $2.75 to
day for his load, he thinks it was rather a small load. {Margin} Colin drove a load of
wood to Guelph to day. sold it for $2.75. - went to the Council meeting and gave in my
report of the Board of Health - paid 60 lbs salt to John Webb.
DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 16 1896 (353-12)
A beautiful day. clear sunshine and very pleasant the air has been cool and the wind
cold in the shade, but the sun was warm enough to melt the hard frozen lumps. Colin
took in a load of wood to day. he says the roads are getting smoother. he was off this
morning before daylight, he got three dollars to day for his load. yesterday was the only
day that he took less than the 3 dollars. Alex Mc
Kinnons son is also driving to Guelph
every day with wood. Colin and he met on the town line both yesterday and to day.
Johny helped me to hang the door on the granary in the passage, also the door leading
into the stable. I was with him awhile helping him wash the walls of the cistern. Lizzie
was helping. I fixed up the gate leading over to Johny's, it kept me busy doing up the
chores and doing up these other things. Bella and her mother and the children visited at
Richd
Mc
Williams this afternoon. I went down after tea and spent awhile in the evening.
John and Mrs Webb were also there. we had some music. Ruth and Bella were both
playing. {Margin} Johny helped me to hang doors in horse passage - one for granary
and one the horse stable - fixing his cistern - Colin took a load of wood to Guelph. got
three dollars for it.
THURSDAY 17 (354-11)
Another very fine day. a little cool but very pleasant. the sun is just warm enough to melt
the ground slightly, and the roads are getting smooth thereby. Colin took another load of
wood to Guelph to day, and made three dollars, he had his dinner at Willies, he paid me
$5.55. for yesterdays load and to days, paid 10¢ for a bolt for the reach and 5¢ for
something else. 30¢ for dinner yesterday. I took the sow to Barbers again to day and left
her. I hurried back from there and watered and cleaned out the cattle. Maggie helped
me feed up. I hitched up the horse and buggie and attended John Currie's sale. Maggie
& Bella rode down to the Guelph road with me, they visited at Robertsons and I called
for them when coming home. Uncle Duncan is feeble and complaining. I bought 2 pairs
of Ewes at Curries sale. 1 pair $7.00 each, the other pair $6.75 each = $27.50 in all.
�they seem like good sheep. I saw John Mc
Kenzie there and invited him up to his
Christmas dinner.
DECEMBER FRIDAY 18 1896 (355-10)
A very windy and rather stormy day, rather cold also, snow has fallen betimes as if a
snow storm was imminent but, they cleared off again and the cold increased. I borrowed
Henry Duffield's democrat and stock rack and drove down to Currie's this morning for
the sheep I purchased yesterday at the sale. there were quite a number of purchasers
there getting their purchases into their own possession and making home with them. I
was fortunate in finding volunteers to lift my sheep into the rig and I soon drove home
with them. After dinner I hitched up Fred to the buggie and drove down to Rockwood,
taking the Box to Express to Collingwood to Mrs Lynn's friends. I paid $11.30 to Dr
Livingstone for Dr Dryden, his year's renumeration for working as Medical Health officer.
I also paid Mrs Pike forty dollar and retired my note which was given for the amount for
the horse "Doctor" or "Doc" as we call him. Henry Duffield rode down with me, we were
soon on our way home again, as we had all our respective chores to do. Colin has been
away to day at a "Bee", cutting stove wood for the Church at John Blacks. Our "Forester
Cow' has slipped her calf to day. it is a pity. {Margin} drove down to Currie's and got the
sheep I bought yesterday. - drove down to Rockwood this afternoon and paid Dr
Dryden's money to Dr Livingstone $11.30. - paid $40.00 to Mrs Pike and retired my note
for "Doc" - wood cutting Bee Colin at it. John Blacks - paid Dr Livingstone for Dr Dryden
as Medical Health officer $11.30. Forester Cow slipped Calf.
SATURDAY 19 (356-9)
Colder to day. the little snow on the ground from yesterdays showers makes it wintry
looking, although there is very little it has made the roads slippy for the horses. Colin
was to Guelph to day with a load of wood for Willie, he says the horses slipt
considerably. Bella and Maggie drove to Guelph with Fred and buggie. they were
shopping Maggie got a new hat which fails in giving satisfaction. I have spent the most
of the time doing the chores, doing some extra cleaning out of pigs &c. I also went down
to Webbs and brought home our two ewes. the travellers did not arrive home till
somewhat late, darkness had set in. {Margin} Colin took a load of wood to Willie to day.
- Bella and Maggie also drove to Guelph
Sunday 20
�Cold to day, but not excessive. Snow flakes flying, but of no consequence. Bella & the
children drove to Everton this morning with Maggie when she went to meeting. Bella
remained in Everton and Janet Abbott rode back with Maggie, going back with Colin
and her in the evening.
DECEMBER MONDAY 21 1896 (358-7)
Snow is falling to day, somewhat constant but not heavy, the ground is hard, but very
dry, and it would take considerable depth of snow to make good sleighing. Colin went to
Wm Abbotts this afternoon with the team to get them sharp shod. he found it was with
great difficulty they travelled on the road on Saturday. they got 5 new shoes on. I
repaired a bridle this forenoon and worked at the chores. Colin loaded up his load for
Guelph tomorrow. I rode over with Joseph Croft to the Nomination of County Councillors
at Ospringe - there was quite a gathering, Hugh Black was nominating Officer and held
the time open from 1 till 2 oclock P.M. for nominations. there was quite a batch of
names. John Rea, Joseph Fletcher, John Mutrie Eramosa. Lang. Walker, Duff Dunbar,
Kirkwood Erin, all retired but Rea, Fletcher, Lang, Walker & Duff. this is the first of the
new law governing County Councils, and its working will, no doubt, be watched with
considerable interest. I paid Richd.
Mc
Williams two dollars to day bull money, did not pay
for the young roan cow as we are not sure that she is in calf. {Margin} The little fall of
snow makes it slippry for the horses. and Colion took them to Willie Abbott and had
them shod all round 5 new shoes, and 3 reset. - I went over to Ospringe with Joseph
Croft to the Nomination - paid two dollars ($2.00) to Richd.
Mc
Williams
TUESDAY 22 (359-6)
A Winter day, although not very cold, considerable snow has fallen and the wind has
been high and drifting the snow into inconvenient piles in places. I have had a job
moving some of the turnips in the root house. they have become too hot in the middle of
the house and for some days have been smoking ominously. I found some rotting and
they are altogether too hot in the middle of the pile at the middle window. I have had a
busy day doing up the chores and moving the turnips. Mother has been sewing up the
rips in the robe to day we have got cloth to line it anew. Colin took in a load of wood to
Guelph to day. he got three dollars for it. he says the roads are good and smooth now.
{Margin} Some little snow drifting. I have been moving some of the turnips in the root
house they are too warm and show signs of rotting. - Margaret has been sewing up the
robe.
�DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 23 1896 (360-5)
A cold frosty day, but sunshine and pleasant. Colin drove in a load of wood to Guelph
he has risen these few days back alone and taken his breakfast without disturbing
anyone. he got $3.25 for his load to day, and was home in good time, he put on his load
for tomorrow and got ready the bobsleighs and we all rode down to Everton to the S. S.
Social. there was a large gathering of people, the house being very well filled, the
money taken at the doors must have footed up to a good sum. 15¢ being the charge.
The music was very good. Jamie Abbott played for the choir, and some of the younger
singers. Miss Benham sang a solo, another young woman playing for her. Miss
Weatherston gave a couple of her readings. Sanders Mc
Laughlan, and the boiling of the
Rabbit. Geo. Loree acted "Santa Clause" very well at the closing scene, and the
"entertainment" came to an end about 11 oclock. altogether it was a very enjoyable and
good entertainment. we had the sleighs but the snow was so thin that we could have
wished to have had the wheels. I killed a Gobler to day, for our Christmas dinner. the
Abbotts are asked along with our own folks. Hanah Steven's baby was buried this
afternoon. being alone and so far away I could not attend. {Margin} Killed Gobler
weighing 16 lbs.
THURSDAY 24 (361-4)
Another very cold day. the frost was very sharp and kean last night. Colin was up and
away early this morning, taking his breakfast all alone. he returned home shortly after
four oclock. he sold his load again to day for $3.25. A man that he partly sold to
yesterday held to his bargain, and Colin had the three dollars clear to day, as he had no
market fees to pay. I have been choring and fixing up some to day in addition to the
usual work. the frost has reached the stables a little, which shows the cold is severe. the
window of the turnip house has been out this day or two, on account of the heat of the
turnips, but I put it in to day. Johny has been sawing with the drag saw these 2 days
back at Sam Allan's
DECEMBER Christmas FRIDAY 25 1896 (362-3)
Rather a cold day for comfortable getting around, otherwise pleasant however, sunshine
and dry footing. the wind has been somewhat strong and westerly, making it cold
travelling towards the west. we have had all the family available here to their Christmas
dinner, Alex and Ewart being the only absentees. we also had the two Abbott women
�and the young folks. Jamie gave us some very nice music. John Mc
Kenzie came up
also and took Bella and the little ones home. Willie came out from Guelph after dinner
was over. he had his dinner by himself. Maggie accompanied him to Guelph in the
evening, they will have a cold drive. I drove Fred and the buggie to Everton in the
evening, taking with me Janet Abbott & Nettie, Jamie & his Mother went with Willie &
Maggie to the corner. Eddie went with Geo. Loree & Mary who left early to take supper
at the Lorees, Senr. we had a very pleasant time with all the freinds. I drove down with
the democrat in the morning for them. I paid Mr Hoskins, blacksmith, $1.25. full of all
demands to date. Colin has been at home all day. loaded up his wood for tomorrow.
SATURDAY 26 (363-2)
Another cold day. I have been very busy at some other chores than the ordinary work,
which forces me to work round pretty lively. Johny & Lizzie went to Guelph to day with
the democrat. he had 8 bags apples, got 30¢ per bag. 35 lbs or so of butter, 16¢ per lb.
Colin took a load of wood and found ready sale at $3.50 the highest price for a load, as
yet obtained. he got home in time to load up again. Maggie returned with Johny and
was a little on the late side. I was sorry Johny did not leave word how and what to feed
his cattle at noon. Maggie was not pleased with a hat she bought at Williamsons and
she got another instead to day. Jeenie was with her making the change.
Sunday 27
Continues cold but pleasant, the cold increased towards evening. Maggie and Colin
have gone twice to Everton meeting to day. they tell us that Edward Tolton took his
formal leave of the church to day. we understand he has had it long in Contemplation.
Margaret & I paid Webb's a visit this evening.
DECEMBER MONDAY 28 1896 (365)
Very misty this morning, and raw, and cold, it became a little warmer as the day wore
on, and signs of thawing set in, although it softened up but very little. Colin set off to
Guelph in good time this morning, and he returned home in time to get on his load ready
for Guelph again. he got $3.25 for his load to day. I have been busy to day as, besides
doing my own work, I helped Johny to clean up a grist of wheat 5 bags, and bagged up
some mixed grain for chopping. I also went to Standish's with the buggie and bought a
Gobler, it weighed alive about 20 lbs, they are selling them for 8¢ per lb, dressed, and
they deducted 2 lbs off. I paid them $1.45. they only wanted $1.40, but I made them
�take the other. he is a fine Bird. they were kind enough to send over and let us know
they were going to kill them to day, and I had been asking them to keep one for us.
Margaret and I drove down to Robert Mortons this evening. Mrs Morton is quite sick, her
brother died last week and she is the worse of being over there, as she was unwell
before going. {Margin} Misty inclined to thaw - Colin to Guelph with a load of wood got
$3.25. - bought a Turkey at Standish's paid $1.45 - Mrs Morton sick, we drove down to
see them - helped Johny to clean a grist of wheat
Tuesday 29
Softer to day, there has been no sunshine all day, and it has been misty and damp
threatning rain, but it held up well. Colin took a load of wood again to day. and he met
pretty ready sale at $3.30. he was home in good time to get his load on again. I got my
feeding done and all stables cleaned out early, so as to help Johny to cut straw, he did
not cut however, and I got the more time to do other things. I also helped Johny to place
his horse power on the gangway for cutting tomorrow. I was fixing the catches on the
stable door, and put up 8 bags of mixed grain for chopping tomorrow. Margaret got a
hen turkey from Mrs Hindley to day, for which she is to give one of hers. Alice Webb
drove her up there this afternoon. {Margin} Softer to day. - Colin took a load of wood to
Guelph got $3.30. - Margaret got a hen turkey from Mrs Hindley to day. - bagged up 8
bags mixed grain to chop to morrow.
Wednesday 30 1896
Soft again to day. Colin was up early this morning and away with his load before day
light, I saw him off with the light. I hurried up with the feeding and cleaned out the
stables before going to the mill with the chop. just as I reached the Corner the stage
moved off for Guelph. Mr Hortop was taking a ride on it on his way to the school house.
I should have been on hand there too with him, as Dan. Talbot and I had to Audit the
books, but I went on to the mill with the 6 bags of chop, and was early enough, after all,
at the school house. I paid Hortop's account $4.65 and the chop 30¢ making $4.95 in all
to Willie Hortop. his father intended riding home with me, but was delayed at the school
house. I had Johnys horses and democrat with the chop and had to hurry home to cut
straw for him this P.M. Jamie Morton helped us with their team. the machine did not go
well for a time, we found it go better by not cutting the corn at the same time with the
straw, it seemed to wet the rollers and made it clog. Colin met a duller sale to day,
$2.75 for the load. he & Maggie attended the Ospringe S. S. Social this evening.
�{Margin} attended school meeting to day. - settled Hortop's account - took a grist of 6
bags to the mill. - mailed 2 dollars to Meaford - and two dollars to Erin in payment of Jno
Mc
Kenzie's and my own ass'm'ts A.O.U.W. - cutting straw at Johny's
Thursday 31
Froze up a little last night and there has been drier footing around to day. Colin did not
go to Guelph to day, but instead, took a load of wood to Mrs Pike, Rockwood. he started
off with it after dinner, he had a cord and an eighth. I have her all paid up now, and she
owes me a dollar. the 8th of a cord I will let go to make the rest good measure, and the
blanket represents one dollar, so there is another dollar to me. I have been doing some
tinkering around which has kept me busy as it has been in addition to me ordinary work.
Dan. Tolton called to night, they wish help to thresh tomorrow. John Webb visited us
this evening.
{William Sunter continues his diary into the year 1897 using the 'Memoranda' and 'Cash
Account' pages in the back of his book. The last entry for January 1897 is for Saturday
January 9th. Then follows several pages of entries from 1914. These entries are dated
from Friday, October 23, 1914 through Wednesday, November 4, 1914. The pages after
the 1914 entries are written in pencil (in William's handwriting)and appear to be drafts of
a historical sketch of Everton. The last diary pages return to 1896 and include accounts
receivable data.}
January 1897
Friday 1st
Froze up slightly last night, although the indications now point to mild weather. I drove
over to Toltons this morning to help them thresh - they finished up shortly after twelve
oclock. they had threshed 2 days before at the present time, and other 2 half days
earlier in the season, besides a spurt of about 2 hours on another occasion, so, I think,
they must have had a good crop this year. Colin did the chores to day. he got Henry
Duffield to come down and lance the lump on the heifer's neck. he put on his load for
Guelph tomorrow. rain on to night. {Margin} I attended Tolton's threshing - lanced the
lump on heifers neck - Rain.
Saturday 2
�Considerable rain fell last night, but it has not rained any to day. Colin started off this
morning before day light, Johny also went with 8 bags apples and other produce. they
did not arrive home till after dark. Colin only got $2.75 for his load. and slow sale. it will
take cold weather to sharpen the demand. I fed Johny's stock at noon. I have also been
at work, besides the usual chores, changing the door way from barn to cattle stable, and
made a new door . Maggie and her Mother drove to Everton this afternoon. Maggie
returned alone, her Mother staying all night with Mary, who has been poorly this week.
{Margin} Colin went to Guelph to day with a load of wood - Johny there also with apples
&c.
Sunday 3
Continues mild and soft. this has been more like a spring day than this day of the year.
quite muddy under foot. Thomas Tolton drove over for Margaret to go over, as Bessie's
baby is very sick. he had to drive down to Everton for her. Colin & Maggie have been at
Meeting twice. Henry Dunbar & his brother Thomas paid us a visit this afternoon.
Thomas seems quite rational and is dissatisfied with the surveillance imposed upon
him. {Margin} very soft and quite muddy under foot. - Henry and Thomas Dunbar paid
us a visit.
Monday 4
Very mild and soft to day. it has rained a good part of the time this forenoon. the frost is
leaving the ground very fast, and the roads are very bad. we remained at home all
forenoon and I repaired my shoes, also put a patch on one of Colin's shoes. After dinner
Colin and I hitched "King" to the buggie and drove up to Oustic, the roads were terribly
bad in places. I gave 2 marks for John Rea for C. Council marked for Talbot & Argo.
and it was about dark when we returned home. Mother returned home this P.M. the
baby is not likely to get better. it is vomiting blood. the Dr has been there. {Margin}
voting at Oustic- repairing shoes.
Tuesday 5
Froze up last night again and there is good footing once more. Colin has a heavy cold
and he does not care to drive wood to Guelph till he feels better. I drove down to
Everton this afternoon and attended Peo. Vasconi's Sale. Margaret went with me, but
did not go to the sale. I bought a few articles. Cross cut saw & keyhole saw 10¢. Trowel
�25¢, Sleigh Bells 25¢. Tub 10¢. Curry Comb & Brush 15¢ total = 85¢ {Margin} Attended
Peo. Vasconis Auction Sale in Everton
January 1897
Wednesday 6
Continues frosty and the ground remains hard and dry. Johny took a load of apples to
Guelph to day. he got 25¢ per bag. I fed his cattle at noon. Geo. Abbott came to him the
other day to go to school and work nights & mornings for his board. I was driving over
with Margaret to Toltons and was met by Ella Mc
Dougal on her way over for her, the
baby is very low, the doctor thinks it can't live long. he called here as he passed, to look
at my face the troublesome little growth below my left eye, gives me some annoyance,
but he thinks it some wart or other simple thing. Colin is not yet very well. I drove over to
Tolton this evening. Margaret stays.
Thursday 7
A little snow fell last night, but nothing of any consequence. Dan came over telling us
the baby died last night and was to be buried this afternoon. I went over at 2 oclock, and
they did not leave till 3. Mr Baker was there and had a little Service. there were a few
there, Jude took the little Corpse, and Thomas rode with me. they buried on the front of
the monument, south east side, alongsid Hanah. John Smallhorn has a Bee to day
cutting up the willow Friday 8 trees in front of Richd Mc
William's orchard. they are a
rough concern to cut up, but, I suppose it will make not so bad summer wood. I helped
awhile in the morning but Colin helped all day.
Friday 8
Moderate weather, not very cold and not any snow yet, so far, this is a very snowless
season, and the late soft weather made the roads very rough after freezing up again.
they are improving however. I drove over to Joseph Reads and bargained for 40
bushels barley at 25¢ per bushel, and spoke of going over tomorrow for it. I found
however that we could not conveniently go so I ran over again in the evening to tell him
so. we bagged up 9 bags snow apples to take to Guelph tomorrow, also killed 2 geese.
Saturday 9
�Very misty this morning and the most of the forenoon, and raw and chilly. Margaret & I
were off to Guelph at 7.10 this morning, with the big team, getting in in about the neat 2
hours. I had the front wheel of the buggie fixed, a half rim. 3 spokes and tire set $1.45.
(Pd) 9 bags apples (snows) 6 @ 30¢ and 3 @ 25¢. $2.55. 2 geese $1.19. Butter 11 lbs.
4 lbs @ 16¢ the rest @ 15¢ = $1.69. bought 2 out of date Diaries. 40¢ at Days. 2 shirts
for me (under shirt) $1.00 and other sundries. we were at Willies for dinner and fed the
horses there. Colin did the chores at home and helped Johny cut straw afternoon.
{The next two pages are dated 1914.}
October Friday 23 1914
A very fine day, cool in morning but the sun shone out strong and warm as the day
advanced. I rode to Guelph with Ewart with a load of potatoes he had 26 bags and
realized about $14.00 for them, we pedled them chiefly in St Patricks ward among the
Italians - we had trouble about the pumps fixing. Mr Field in the hospital from an injury
by falling off a wind mill 20 feet, made arrangements to go in on Monday to see about a
second hand pump from Herman Tovell's Land lady. {Margin. 1st margin entry has band
of black ink around it.} Charles Mc
Nab funeral to day. would like to have been present
had to go to Guelph - to Guelph to day with Ewart with potatoes
Saturday 24
Rain on this morning but did not last very long. the weather was not very pleasant
throughout the day. being tired from yesterday's run to Guelph, I did not take in hand
any work of importance. James Duffield's boy (young Clark) brought along our barrel of
spy apples. {Margin} James Duffield sent along a barrel of spy apples
Sunday 25
Cool, but pleasant weather. I kept the house the greater part of the day reading &c.
Errett came to S. S. and left for home in good time, there had been a good attendance
at church and sunday school. I went in the evening to church, and heard a good
practical discourse on the teaching and character of Jesus Christ, and the effect it
should have on his followers. {Margin} at church this evening and heard a very practical
sermon by Mr Thorpe on Christian conduct & character.
Monday 26
�Cold and unpleasant early morning, but cleared up fine as the day advanced. I gathered
the potatoe tops to a heap for burning, but could not burn them as snow clouds passed
over, leaving considerable snow on the ground. this is the first snow of the season here.
Ewart drove to Guelph to day and got the pump at Herman Tovells. {Margin} I gave a
check for 5 dollars to G. A. Marshall and he cashed it. - Ewart drove to Guelph for
pump, paid 4 dollars for it, and $1.25 for new plunger
Tuesday 27
Very cold turn of the weather, we put our beets & carrots into the cellar this forenoon,
we pulled them up last night and put them in the stable, after that, I pulled the cabbage
up and brought them in. Ewart brought the pump down to get a band on cylinder. I gave
him 5 dollars for payment of pump. the pump was 4 dollars, and the plunger of barn
pump was $1.25. we have the garden cleared of crop except the strawberries. by the
papers we learn the Germans are losing ground and much loss of life. D. L. Schultz is
arrested as a spy. {Margin} housing the garden truck. - paid Ewart for pump.
Wednesday 28
Continues cold, but kept dry. I took the chance of a ride up to Ewarts before dinner and
helped him to take in his turnips, we picked and hauled in 5 loads. Ewart had all the
patch topped, and he grubbed 2 rows into one and afterwards ran the old iron harrows
through there to shake the soil off them. they are a fine crop and very clean, if they hold
out as well as they have begun there will likely be about 25 loads altogether in acre &
half. Gertie helped to load them and, with me, to unload. I gave Ewart 2 dollars, to pay J
Duffield $1.50 for the apples, and 50¢ to himself for pump expenses. I am staying
overnight to help again tomorrow. {Margin} chanced it up to Ewarts and helped him with
his turnips. paid for spy apples to J. Duffield also finish pump expenses staying
overnight with Ewart to help tomorrow
Oct. & November Thursday 29 1914
Rain on this morning, and continued, less or more, all day, of course, we gave up any
idea of working at the turnips, and Ewart drove me down home this morning in time to
bring the boys to school. snow cloud dropped some snow which soon melted. fixed
Gerties shoe some {Margin} Rain which stopped the turnip work
Friday 30
�Weather still unsettled, and no good for working at turnips, think it will likely dry up again
soon. the war news is yet very terrible. the poor fellows who fight the battles have an
awful time of it, their suffering must be intense, hand to hand and bayonet charges are
frequent {Margin} letter from brother James they are in their usual mettle - awful war
news, terrible suffering and carnage.
Saturday 31
Weather settled, heavy frost last night, and the land this forenoon was very muddy, and
I concluded that Ewart would not go at his turnips, and so did not go up. I was mistaken
however, as Ewart & Gertie with the boys were down this evening tell us they took up
and in 10 loads this afternoon, and they were in good condition, they used the 2
wagons, and Ewart unloaded while Gertie and the boys loaded in the field. Errett
drawing them up. we hear this evening that Dougald Robertson is ill seriously.
Pneumonia has set in. {Margin} better weather. Ewart took in 10 loads turnips this P.M.
Boys helping - Douald Robertson taken ill, think Pneumonia
Sunday, November 1
Nov. 1 - Fair weather again. have kept pretty close to the to day. Maggie went to S.S.,
this morning and did not see her again till late bed time. she went over to Mc
Kenzies
from church. the war news looks serious. Turkey is now into the frey. I have read this
afternoon the greater part of Isaihs prophecies, especially from about the 42d
Chap. to
the end of his prophesies, he presents a graphic picture of the latter days. {Margin}
weather settled kept the house pretty close, reading Isaiahs prophecies
Monday 2
Rained a little this morning, but it soon faired up again, and although a little dull, it
remained dry all day. I expected to help Ewart to finish up his turnip housing to day but
he did not send the buggy down, as I requested, and I did not walk up further than the
corner to see, likely they have taken them in to day. reports of terrible slaughter at that
cruel war. {Margin} I hear the Jas. Black and Jack Greives are up for Reeveship - Mr
Thorp here at tea this evening - terrible accounts about the war.
Tuesday 3
�Rained again this morning, but soon cleared up again. I have not heard how Ewart got
along with his turnips, but it is likely he would get the most of them housed yesterday,
no doubt he will be able to make a clean finish of them to day some time. {Margin}
Ewart finish his turnip housing.
Wednesday 4
Pleasant weather, although rather cold for comfort, some clouds have passed over
which dropt a little rain but nothing to speak of. Dougald Robertson is getting nicely
better I hear. by this evenings papers we read the fortunes of war this week are rather
against the Allies, the British have lost 2 Cruisers down by South America. they were
not aware that any large German war ships were hovering round in that direction, so
were unprepared to meet them. the Allies on the old battle front however have been
holding their own and a little more, there was a terrible onslaught last Tuesday, but the
Allies came out best. {Margin} Dougald Robertson on the mend. - war news not so good
for British lost 2 cruisers - Allies on the land holding their own
{The rest of pages in this diary consist of what appears to be a rough draft (in pencil) of
some Everton history.}
The Village of Everton, like many another village in the country obtained its name in
commemoration of a family of the name of Everts, who first settled on its site, and who,
in the early 40s
became aware of the great value of its water privelige which obtained on
a part of Lot 10. con 7 of the Township of Eramosa earlier than about 1850. 51. the
history of the village is pretty much a sealed Book, seeing that all the members of the
family have now passed off excepting Wm Everts, a grandson of the original proprietor,
and he being comparitively a young man yet could not be expected to be cognisant of
the changes as they took place from the earlier periods - the writer of this sketch having
moved at the above date into the neighborhood of the village, and personally
acquainted with all the members of the Evert family up to the time of their passing away,
is likely to know as much of its history as could otherwise be obtained, the original Evert
estate consisted of 400 acres, Lots No. 9 & 10. con 6 & 7. Lot 9 comprising 200 acres,
of very fine farming land, making 2 farms of 100 acres each and have been occupied by
2 of the Gd sons of the original proprietor, one of whom now only survive. Lot 10. con 6
& 7 consists of a very rocky and swampy region through which a branch of the Grand
River wends its way among the rocks on its way through Rockwood and beyond. this
portion of the property fell into the hands of Rufus, the oldest son of the original
�proprietor, who built a saw mill and also the frame of the present grist & flour mill upon
the site of the water power which now obtains the heavy frame of the grist & flour mill
stood uncovered for a length of time, because, it was said Mr R. Everts did not feel able
to go on with it to a finish, but eventually Messrs William & Simon Pevies saw it to their
advantage to complete the building and put in all the machinery required for the
consideration of the use of the property for a term of years, this was mutually agreed
and acted upon, after which, (the expiry) it fell once more into the possession of Rufus
Everts who ran it a number of years, but finally sold out to the present proprietor, Mr
Henry Hortop, who also in turn gave its management over to his eldest son William, who
now runs the business very successfully. the firm also at large expense made great
improvents to the property, in enlarging the dam, setting up a set of rolls in flour mill, up
to date chopper, also saw and shingle mill &c, which has proved a great Boon to all the
district around.
the main street of the village is situated to the north of the valley where the river and the
mills are located, and is reached from below by a good road cut out of the rocks to the
table land above, and street above, where about 50 years or so ago Mr Peter Stewart
employed a surveyer to survey and locate out of his farm that northern part of the
village. the southern end of the village is not so extensive but the road is good and
leads to a fine farming country to the south & east, where beautiful farms abound on
every road. The northern part, which consists of a tiny peice of upland on Stewarts
survey, extends to within ½ a mile or less, of the county gravel road leading from
Guelph to Erin village. the cemetery lying about half way between the outskirts of the
village and the county gravel road where the early pioneers, for the most part, are laid in
their last resting place. upon this north western part of the village Mr Peter Stewart built
the large and commodious stone store now owned and occupied by Mr G. A. Marshall,
general merchant and agent, whose store is reputed to be one of the best in the district
& country, and whose other business ramifications demand much of the time & attention
of the proprietor. the congregation of the denomination of the Disciples of Christ who
met in various places in the township many years ago, at last conceived the idea of
amalgamation and in the year of 1861 had the present large edifice erected for their
use, and where up to the present time they have regularly continued to meet for
worship, subsequently the methodist denomination also followed suit & erected the very
nice and suitable white brick chapel for their special use, which they have continued to
occupy and regularly have meetings ever since. the presbyterians also, in the past, had
their meeting house, but it has long been discarded, on account of the newer and larger
�building at Ospringe taking its place, and where their regular minister presides every
Sunday. Some of the usual industries in voge in the long past years of the village have
ceased to operate, greatly on account of their work being monopolized by large outside
factories, such as wagon & carriage building which was carried by Mr Robert Copeland,
in conjunction with Mr Wm Torrence, the Blacksmith. flour milling also in the smaller
mills being much in request, it was found necessary to have the barrels readily at hand
and a cooperage of considerable dimensions was
in operation for years in the village, under the management of the Gowkey family and
later on by some others, the shoe making and repairing interest was, for many years,
attended to by a number of the craft who found it to their interest to be stationed in
Everton but who eventually gave up the business. framing and house carpentering was
also very well represented by members of the families of the Mitchells, Abbotts, Jestins
&c, but most all, in their turn, ceased to operate. the blacksmithing business has never
lacked a representative during all the years, and is now cared for in the village by Mr
George Robertson, who is always on hand to do his best to please his customers with a
ready and willing hand. The Public for a long time in the early days, had to put up with a
very inneficient and unsatisfactory postal service. the mails carried principally over the
rough road once a week on horse back. soon however, a By weekly and try weekly mail
was established, to be superceded by the daily Auto car which is comfortably covered to
carry passengers & parcels, and run daily (except Sunday) from Erin to Guelph &
return, calling at Everton each time morning & night. Mr James Neville of Erin is the
driver and manager of the car and its business, and any business entrusted to Mr
Neville will be carefully and courteously attended to, as had been the daily experience.
{The top of this page contains accounting data from 1896.}
1896 lbs
{--} 17 Johny borrowed 5 bags oats
{--} 18 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 79
{--} 22 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 84
{--} 26 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats
{--} 28 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats
{--} {-2 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 79
�{The left edge of the page is cut off. The bottom of the page is a continuation of the
rough draft of a historical sketch of Everton which was written by William no earlier than
1914.}
The village of Everton, situated about midway between the {ci}ty of Guelph and Erin
village, in one of the finest farming {se}ctions of the county of Wellington, is southerly
adjacent to the county {gr}avel road which connects these two points. its flour and grist
{mi}lls, saw log and shingle mills occupy a central position in the {vi}llage and are snugly
situated in a rocky valley, where a branch of {th}e grand river provides the power for the
mills. after doing so the river wends its way through among the high & precipitate
{r}ocks {to} Rockwood and beyond. the village, like many others in the country obtained
its name in comemoration of the family bearing the name of Everts
Receipt, obtained from George Cutting, Senr., for lame back 15 drops of Balsam of
Cape{---} taken in a spoonful of milk without stirring.
according to recepts sent to Guelph by Colin Mc
Millan to D. L. Shultz for turnips. 1 load.
March 17th 42.15 lbs @ 11¢. March 19th 2 loads. 43.10. @ 48. 15 @ 12¢. March 24th
25. 25 @ 15¢ at least Barrie offered that. (only allowed 12¢.) Rockwood. Eramosa
Everton, and Guelph
{Mathematical calculation}
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<p>DAILY JOURNAL 1896</p>
<p>Wm. Sunter 1896 Oct. - Dec. 1914 Account of Everton (Village)</p>
<p>{Calendar for 1894 and first 4 months of 1895}</p>
<p>DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1896.</p>
<p>TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY THE BROWN BROTHERS, Limited, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.</p>
<p>{Information - Eclipses, 1894. ; Fixed and Movable Festivals, &c. ; Bank Holidays. ; Terms and Sittings of Courts. ; List of Sundays in 1894. ; Interest Table. ; Valuable Information for Business Men. ; Table of Wages by the Week. ; Value of Foreign Coins.}</p>
<p>DIARY, 1896.</p>
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<p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 1 1896</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 2</p>
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<p>JANUARY FRIDAY 3 1896</p>
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<p>SATURDAY 4</p>
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<p>Sunday 5</p>
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<p>JANUARY MONDAY 6 1896</p>
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<p>TUESDAY 7</p>
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<p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 8 1896</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 9</p>
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<p>JANUARY FRIDAY 10 1896</p>
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<p>SATURDAY 11</p>
<p>{End column} about this time the sow counts for pigging - from 110 to 114 days.</p>
<p>JANUARY MONDAY 13 1896</p>
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<p>TUESDAY 14</p>
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<p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 15 1896</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 16</p>
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<p>JANUARY FRIDAY 17 1896</p>
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<p>SATURDAY 18</p>
<p>A very fine morning excepting for a fog that prevailed and a great frost rine that covered everything outside. the trees were heavily loaded with it and presented a pretty picture, I was early up this morning and George Duffield also who stayed with us all night, we got ready for Guelph and had the loan of Henry Duffields light Bobs. and also had the loan of Johnys "Nettie" mare to man our "Fred". Henry Duffield rode in with us and Joe McIntosh also coming back, we had the ten geese. sold at 6c. per lb to McHardy. 94 lbs $5.64. sold butter mostly to Willie @ 18c. the balance to Kennedy @ 19 4 bags potatoes. 3 @ 25c. and one to Willie @ 20c. I had dinner at Willies and fed my horses there. bought this Diary at Days for 25cts. we had a dissagreeable ride home as it snowed heavily all afternoon, and quite soft. Johny took a load of turnips with our team to Rockwood, his ticket gives us credit for 70 bushels to day and 57 the load before, in all. 127.30.</p>
<p>{End column} bought this Diary to day at Guelph _ sold Geese and butter _ Johny took a load of turnips to Rockwood _ snowed heavily</p>
<p>Sunday 19</p>
<p>Quite a fall of snow last night again and this has been rather a mild day. Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon all alone, Joe accompanied her in the evening, I have been much taken up with doing the chores. not much time to read, my Rheumatism is again troubling me considerably. mostly in the right shoulder. Johny & Lizzie drove over to John Mutries this afternoon with our cutter.</p>
<p>{End column} Maggie to Everton _ Joe also at night _ Rheumatism</p>
<p>JANUARY MONDAY 20 1896</p>
<p>Very misty and a great frost rine prevailing this morning until late on in the forenoon. I think that kind of weather bad for producing colds. I have now contracted another cold during the prevalence of this weather. Willie came from Guelph this morning with his little team, he took our team & drew out his cordwood at Uncle Duncan's woods, and afterwards mated up our "King" with Johnny's "Nettie" and took in his stove wood, he has had lying here so long, and intends returning tomorrow morning. he leaves his little team in my charge. Joe helped me bag up 3 bags chop and I got it chopped at Everton before dinner, I also took down one of the young goblers to Hortops, they paid me a dollar for it. I paid Willie abbott one dollar for putting on 3 new shoes and one reset, on the grey horse and King some days ago. Joe, with Maggie and her mother; took a drive down to Robertsons this afternoon, they returned home about 7 oclock, and I had the house to myself till that time. Maggie & Joe are visiting at Ried McWilliams this evening.</p>
<p>{End column} misty _ Willie from Guelph. _ drawing cordwood at Uncle Duncan's _ chopped stuff at Everton Mill _ sold turkey to Hortops _ paid a dollar to Willie Abbott _ folks away visiting. _ Willie away to Guelph with a load of wood.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 21</p>
<p>Another dull day throughout, it has however, been mild and otherwise pleasant, without sunshine though very much of the element that goes to raise the spirits and give life an animation to the individual is absent, and if there is not some other substitute to take its place, low spirits is likely to prevail. Willlie was here from Guelph this morning at about 8 oclock, before we had our breakfast he hitched up his other team and, with our harness and sleigh, took in the balance of the cordwood he had left, about ¾ of a cord he sent the sleigh and harness back with Robert Jestin. Joe Fielding was here today and left 18 lbs tea at 35 cts per lb. Joe McIntosh drove down to Everton this evening and got the mail, he also borrowed some tools to hang our storm doors with. I have been trimming some turnips in addition to doing the chores. Tina McKinnon is very low at the present time. Robt. Jestin reports her alive today noon Geo. Tindal is also very low just now from "gastric fever", I hope he may be saved for his young family.</p>
<p>{End column} very dull weather although mild _ Willie out from Guelph and back _ Joe Fielding bought tea from him. _ Tina McKinnon and Geo. Tindal both very low.</p>
<p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 22 1896</p>
<p>Hoar frost again this morning as has usually prevailed this some time back, the mist began to lift about 10 oclock, but the rine remained on and the sun never shone out the whole day long. Joe McIntosh drove down to Everton this morning and brought up the two Mrs Abbotts, they remained all day and Joe drove them down again at night, Joe hung the storm door today on the front, before the glass door. I have been moving some of the turnips in the roof they have not <span style="text-decoration:underline;">generally</span> become hot however and I dont think there will be very much loss from that cause. James Ramshaw called this evening and paid twenty two dollars on the note I hold against him. I was very glad indeed to find so much of the money paid on that miserable transaction. Ramshaw talks as if the horse gave him good satisfaction and that he would not have parted with him had he not have got into straitned circumstances and required the money. Joe has received a card from Tindal informing him that George is a little better.</p>
<p>{End column} Sunless weather and hoar frost prevailing. _ Joe hung storm door _ the 2 Mrs Abbotts on a visit _ Ramshaw paid 22 dollars on the note. _ George Tindal some better</p>
<p>Thursday 23</p>
<p>Hoar frost still continues and the absence of sunshine as conspicuous as ever. the wind blows from the east as usual and the weather must necessarily be very unhealthy. Colds have now prevailed very generally for some time back. Johny is making preparations for killing his pigs tomorrow, the weather will have to improve if he will have a good time killing them outside. Joselh Hindley & wife paid us a visit this afternoon their daughter and Minnie Robertson were at Johny's the greater part of the afternoon, and they all joined us in the evening. leaving between 9 & 10 oclock. the weather became very bad in the afternoon & evening, raining and freezing as it fell, and they had an unpleasant time to drive home in. my time was taken up attending to the regular chores and keeping company with the visitors. I intended going to Everton for the mail but could not well leave under the circumstances Joe has a cold and he did not care about turning out either so we had to do without the papers. The trees and every exposure is getting covered with ice, it is to be hoped it will not bring about as bad results as in the past.</p>
<p>{End column} no sunshine yet, but as dull & comfortless as ever _ rain this afternoon and ice forming _ Joseph Hindley and party visiting here today</p>
<p>JANUARY FRIDAY 24 1896</p>
<p>A terribly stormy day, the rain and sleet has given place to snow, and the wind being high it is being piled up into heaps and driven through crannies very uncomfortably. Johny intended to kill his pigs to day and made the preparations necessary. his help came to hand but they seemed to prefer putting it off rather than to stand such a storm at that work. Mother and I were both detailed to help but I was as well pleased they decided to postpone it. I hurried through my chores and drove to Everton for the mail, taking a bag of peas &c to chop for Johny's pigs now that he is carrying them on longer. I was surprised to meet many of our neighbours returning from the Cemetery where they had just been at the burial of Alexander Currie, Senr. he died on Wednesday evening last, and until a little before he died, his death was not looked upon as being so near, we hear that George Tindal is some better, but Tina McKinnon seems to be sinking.</p>
<p>{End column} storm still continues _ Johny postponed his pig killing _ drove to Everton & the mill _ met parties returning from the burial of Alex. Currie Senr. we did not know of his death. _ a thick coating of ice is upon all exposures</p>
<p>SATURDAY 25</p>
<p>The storm has abated, but the cloudy sunless weather still continues, a very thick coating of ice is upon every thing exposed to the storm that has prevailed, to day it became milder and for a time gave promise of getting soft enough to melt off the ice from the overburdened exposures they became only partially releived however, and as it has got colder this evening we will have to wait and wish that everything may soon get clear of its icy burden. I have not felt well today, but have attended to my necessary chores as usual considerable snowfall last night and the sleighing now willl now be excellent as soon as sufficiently packed and driven upon. Joe McIntosh hung the storm door at the back of the house; the other in front he hung some days ago. Maggie and her Mother and myself spent the evening down at John Webbs. Joe went with Johny to a special chozen freinds meeting</p>
<p>{End column} milder and a little of the ice in this part has fallen off from the heavily laden tree branches & other exposures _ hung storm door on the back of the house</p>
<p>SUNDAY 26 (28.337)</p>
<p>A little colder today. but calm and no drifting. the sun has been hidden as usual however. so that we have the most of our ice coatings still with us. there are terrible accounts of the storm from Toronto & other places. great damage to telegraph poles &c. Maggie and Joe have been at Everton twice today.</p>
<p>{End column} Joe & Maggie at Everton twice today _ the papers contain long accounts of the storm.</p>
<p>JANUARY MONDAY 27 1896</p>
<p>After a steady week of dull, cloudy and sunless days, the sun has at last shone out today. the frost has been a little keaner than what has prevailed for some time, but it has been very much pleasanter on account of the sunshine I did up my chores this forenoon and trimmed some turnips. After dinner I forwarded the work so that I could leave and I drove down to Acton and paid Mr Murray the balance due on the Alexander note, ($6.00) Joe & Margaret rode with me as far as Millars where they remained to visit Auntie Janet until I returned, after coming back I had to wait with the rest for tea, and had a pleasant while with them. On returning home we found Maggie had the most of the chores done up, and as Joe had promised to go up to Duffields this evening, we locked up the house and all went up, on getting there we found Mr and Mrs Webb and Ada, already there before us, and we spent a very pleasant evening Robert Jestin & Freddie were also there awhile. Joe sang quite a number of songs and Ada Webb played an accompaniment for him.</p>
<p>{End column} pleasant change of the weather sunshine now for the first in a week _ Acton, paying balance of Alexander note _ sent cash to Mrs Alex McGregor ($6.00) as interest _ sent letter to Bro. Alex Meaford. _ visiting at Millars. also at Duffields evening</p>
<p>TUESDAY 28</p>
<p>Another very fine day. inclined to be soft this afternoon, but notwithstanding, a great part of the ice remained on the trees &c. a little bristling wind however I think, would have releived them much. Joe helped me to shovel off the snow from the shed roof. there was a heavy drift of snow immediately over the space in front of the water trough in shed, and I opened out beside the fill up over the spouting at the junction of the roofs. I sent five dollars to Erin in a letter. Its pay this months double assmts, & dues of A. O. U. W. for myself and John McKenzie, also six dollars to S. Tovell for interest. Joe and Maggie took a drive this afternoon to David Robertsons, and they agreed to bring home the mail, it was brought however by Duffields before the arrived home. I received a letter from Cousin John Turney after a long term of silence he speaks of very hard times in Chcago, and they were being felt by them very much for the last 3 years. he says Cousin Alex has been out of employment for some time back and that he has gone South to live, in the neighbourhood of new Orleans, James is still working in the interest of the varnish, and John himself is working at the business he started some years ago. although it has not been in very good shape</p>
<p>{End column} The ice still on the trees &c. _ shovelling snow off the roof. _ paid assmt & dues for self and John McKenzie A.O.U.W. $5.00 _ Joe & Maggie visiting at David Robertsons _ paid S. Tovell $6.00 _ Letter from cousin John Turney, Chicago</p>
<p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 29 1896</p>
<p>A change again to the foggy and dull weather that has lately so much prevailed the ice that is still, in great measure, hanging to the trees and other things is giving signs of loosing its hold, and a slight thaw is setting in, Joe has been visiting at Johnys and Robert McWilliams, and her also took a drive with Johny down to Everton this forennoon. Johny was offered $3.90 for his hogs to day, live weight but he held for $4.00, hogs are going up, we got a notice of Tina McKinnons death, she is to be buried on Friday afternoon. McCulloch was here today and wants me to take 2 loads of turnips to Rockwood tomorrow, he paid me $11.00 for the last 2 loads, he owes me 40 cts yet, he hadn't the change. Joe took 2 bags of mixed grain and had them chopped at Everton, he brought up Millie Mitchell on a short visit.</p>
<p>{End column} foggy and dull again not healthy weather I should think _ Joe & Johny drove to Everton _ a rise in the price of Hogs. got notice of the death of Tina McKinnon _ got notice to take two loads of turnips to Rockwood _ Joe took 2 bags grain to chop. _ Millie Mitchell visiting.</p>
<p>JANUARY THURSDAY 30</p>
<p>This has been a very mild day but very dull and murky, in the evening there came on a small drizzling rain which became icy as it did before, but, as the temperature is not so low I think the ice will not form and remain as it did. Joe helped me prepare and load up a load of turnips for Rockwood, and I started with them at 1.30, arriving at Rockwood at 3.30. I had 59 Bushels & 45 lbs. the snow is soft to day and the sleigh slips over the road like greese. Joe took Millie Mitchell to Everton. She goes to Milton tomorrow. Johny has been over at John Mutrie's threshing to day. James McCullough's two sons were at Rockwood with a load of turnips when I was down, it was (I think the largest load I ever saw) nearly 100 bushels the box I should say was fully six feet high on the sides, our turnips I think are the best quality that going into Rockwood.</p>
<p>{End column} Continues dull and unpleasant weather. _ took a load of turnips to Rockwood _ large load of turnips _ good sleighing at present.</p>
<p>JANUARY FRIDAY 31 1896</p>
<p>Froze up last night, contrary to my expectations. I was anxious to chop the ice out of the ewe trough in the cattle shed but the frost has it hardened up again, the water is coming down badly into the shed. Margaret went to Guelph to day to attend at the funeral of Tina McKinnon, Joe drove her in and remained himself in Guelph, I understand he is to sing at a Concert at Aberfoyle this evening. Annie Abbott rode out with Margaret, there was quite a company from Everton and vicinity. I took down another load of turnips to Rockwood it was a cold raw day and I was very cold - during the blowing of a snow storm for about a couple of hours. I left home with my load about the same hour as yesterday (1.30.pm) but not having much delay at Rockwood was earlier home, Margaret caught up to me before getting home, as she drove from Guelph. I would have gone to Guelph to attend the funeral too, but on account of being alone and promising to take the turnips, I could not go. Old Mrs Graham, living on the Everton line below McNabs, was buried also this afternoon, she has not survived her partner very long.</p>
<p>{End column} at Rockwood with the second load of turnips _ the sleighing has been excellent to day. and the load ran easily _ Margaret attending Tina McKinnon's funeral. _ Mrs Graham also buried to day at Acton _ Joe drove Margaret to Guelph and remained.</p>
<p>FEBRUARY SATURDAY 1</p>
<p>Froze up a little tighter again last night, but the sun shining out some makes it more pleasant. I have contented myself with doing the chores, cleaning up things a little extra after having had the turnip {draving} on hand. Maggie and her mother drove down to Everton to see Mary who has been complaining this little while back, she is keeping better, Mrs Webb is rather poorly these times, her cough has troubled her and her breathing Johny intended killing his pigs yesterday but as this market is unsettled with an advancing tendency he thought it best to put it off for a little. we hear that old Mr Greigson is very ill and low also Mr Allan, Eramosa. Mr David Shultz also is very low, with no chance of recovery, (Consumption)</p>
<p>{End column} weather a little improved. _ Maggie & her mother visiting at Everton _ 3 sick men at death's door. Mr Allan, David Shultz & Mr Greigson</p>
<p>Sunday 2</p>
<p>A beautiful day. Clear and warm sunshine just the reverse of the weather that has prevailed principally for the last two weeks. Maggie drove to the meeting at Everton this A.M. I was kept pretty close at home attending the chores in the evening Margaret and myself drove down to Webbs where we spent an hour or two. Johny & Lizzie were at Ospringe with our cutter, this was sacrament day.</p>
<p>{End column} favourable change of weather _ Maggie at Everton _ Mother & I visiting at Webbs.</p>
<p>FEBRUARY MONDAY 3 1896</p>
<p>Quite a change of weather, this morning opened out quite cold and bleak, a strong east wind presaging a coming storm which came on about 11 oclock snowing and drifting all afternoon. I got all my chores through with by dinner time and got things in such a shape as to quickly do things up at nightfall. I then hitched up hurriedly after dinner and got away at about 1.30 to attend the first meeting of the Board of Health for the year, all present excepting John Rea. I supposed it too stormy for him to venture such a long drive. I got my old post as Chairman of the Board, Dr Dryden proposed me and Mr Auld seconded, I suggested Mr Auld, but he would rather I would act, until he had more experience. Called at Everton on my way home for the papers, the roads were a little heavy with the drifting snow, it was a bad afternoon for Mr Tindal's sale. I clipped and shaved the hair off Fred's spavin this eveing and mean to apply the blister tomorrow. Maggie and her mother are working hard. sowing rags for rag carpet.</p>
<p>{End column} A drifting storm east wind _ got through my chores expeditiously this a.m. amd attended a meeting of the Board of Health when we organized _ Tindal's Auction Sale today</p>
<p>TUESDAY 4</p>
<p>Another dull and unpleasant day, the sun has never shone out once that I noticed, and the snow that has been falling has stuck to the trees &c. in the morning and into the forenoon a mist prevailed that, I think, can hardly be other than prejudicial to the general health. I have not felt very well to day, but for all I attended to the stock rather above the ordinary, I curried the horses more than usual, also the fattening cow, I also blistered (or rather applied the blister) to Fred's spavin, I also worked some among the turnips to let the earth and other dirt get to the ground. Johny was helping John Mutrie to bring some quarried stones over from the Ashenhurst works in Erine. Maggie and her Mother have been busy sewing of the carpet rags. Maggie is away with a number of others up to Mimosa this evening to Humphrey Jessops I beleive. The snow is now accumulating to a good depth. George Duffield & some of his brothers are working now in the swamp. Cutting cord wood.</p>
<p>{End column} no sunshine _ mist, and snow, sticking to the trees &c. _ applied the blister to Fred's Spavin _ Johny helping John Mutrie drawing stones _ Maggie away to Mimosa visiting _ Maggie and her mother working at Carpet rags.</p>
<p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 5 1896</p>
<p>A very fine day, the sun has shone out clear and bright nearly all day long. a very great rarity these 2 weeks past, the temperature has been very mild and the weather, with the exception of being so little sunshine, is about all that could be desired, of course we should mention and except too the damp atmosphere and hoar frost that has so much prevailed. I have had to hustle up with my chores as I put up 7 bags of mixed grain and took it to Everton mills and got it chopped before night fall, Johny helped me to bag it. I borrowed the bags from Robert McWilliams and we had to empty them all of chopped stuff before I could get them. Johny is going to help Albert Tolton to cut straw tomorrow and he will very soon have to cut for himself. I was more than astonished to find to day he had gone nearly through all his cut straw. I thought it should at least, have served another 2 weeks yet. I had a letter from Alex. McGregor this evening, he is in the Toronto General Hospital and does not write near so hopefully as he did some time ago in regard to his case.</p>
<p>{End column} clear and warm sunshine all day long a great rarity. _ to Everton mills with 7 bags of chop. _ Letter from Alex. McGregor. _ paid chop</p>
<p>THURSDAY 6</p>
<p>A woeful change of the weather from yesterday, there has not been any particular cold and but very little, if any frost, but there has been no sunshine and the snow has been falling almost incessantly all day. The snow has been soft otherwise it would have drifted, as there has been quite a wind blowing. Johny has been helping Albert Tolton to cut straw. I have had a very busy day, and not getting up till late did not help matters any, besides doing the ordinary chores and some little addition by way of the pigs cleaning out, I had to kill 8 turkeys for the women and carry them over from the pig pen. The snow filled the old bracks up badly. I killed 2 at a time as they required them after plucking them, I also emptied the meal (10 bags) and cleaned the bags to go home, pulped up a lot of potatoes and turnips to be used while I may be away tomorrow & Saturday, and bagged about 4 bushels potatoes and carried them to the house cellar. I also prepared the straw to be handy for feeding, the snow is blocking up all the surroundings. I fear it will make Johny's pig killing tomorrow difficult. I am attending to the blistering of Fred's spavin.</p>
<p>{End column} Quite a heavy fall of snow _ killing turkeys emptying meal, carrying potatoes from barn to the house cellar and doing up other chores so to help at Johny's pig killing tomorrow.</p>
<p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY 7 1896</p>
<p>A great deal of snow has fallen to day, especially in the forenoon. The wind was high in the morning and there was great promise of a particularly rough day, from about 9 oclock however it began to improve and it turned out not so bad after all. Johny killed his pigs this forenoon (10 of them) he had good help and they finished before taking dinner, he had helping him Robert Morton, Robert McWilliams, Robert Jestin, John Coffey, & himself. Mother and I helped to clean the insides, I got there about ten oclock, and they had then 4 hung up. After dinner I hurried home and did up the chores. I found James Richard Synnott had been at our house to see me about the chopping going on in the swamp he fears, I suppose, we may take some of his timber by overstepping the boundary. I drove the team back there, there were 5 at work, the father and 4 sons. we plodded through the deep snow and I found the corner stane, there need be no running over the line however, as the straightest line to the back should be 33⅓ rods, and any deviation from the straight line will fail of reaching the back. I took over the 8 turkeys to Johny's to be ready to load in the morning. I had to water and clean the stables after dark to night</p>
<p>{End column} Quite a fall of snow to day. _ drifting in places _ had a tough drive with the team to the back of the place James Synnott was here and seems afraid we may cut over the line. _ Johny killed his pigs this forenoon _ mother and I helping _ preparing for Guelph tomorrow</p>
<p>SATURDAY 8</p>
<p>A very fine day, sunshine and warm. I was early astir this morning and had the stables cleaned out before daylight, and watered the stock also before breakfast, Maggie and her mother did the greater part of the feeding. after breakfast I went over to Johny's and helped him weigh and load up his hogs. they weighed in all 1437 lbs. and after taking them to Guelph he got paid for the near 1400. 10 hogs and 2 lbs off each hog. showed them to have shrunk 17 lbs. he got 5,20C per 100 lb for them. making $72.80 in all. I had 8 turkeys. they weighed 83 lbs on our scales. sold one weighing 11½ lbs for 90C. the remaining 7 I sold to Fred Barber at 7C per lb. he made them weigh only 70 lbs - $4.90. the roads were very heavy going in, and the team stuck at James Talbots, near his gate where it was badly drifted. the rest of the road, though heavy, was not so bad. Johny & I had dinner at Willies. I got 50C worth sugar, and 10 {?} Box sodas there. I paid the Mercury for 2 years for Alex. Holyoke. it is now paid in advance to next Oct. the cattle feeding was all done when I arrived home. I had to water all the stock and clean and fix up the horses. I bought a hind quarter of beef from Keough the Rockwood butcher weighing 94 lbs @ 5¼ per 100 $4.92. he cut it up for me. there was a good crowd at Guelph.</p>
<p>{End column} early at the chores this morning and off with Johny to Guelph. _ difficult getting along on the road _ sold turkeys at 7C per lb. _ Johny got $5.20 for his pork _ bought hindquarter beef. _ paid Mercury for Alex. Holyoke.</p>
<p>Sunday 9th</p>
<p>Quite a snow storm on again, it is not cold neither does it blow, but it is very wintry nowithstanding. George Duffield paid us a visit to day. Maggie did not venture to go to Everton to day, her mother and I took a drive down to Webbs in the evening and she accompanied us, the roads have been getting filled up with snow considerably we had a hard pull going to Webbs. we had King. Fred is used up with the blister these times.</p>
<p>{End column} snow storm _ visiting at John Webbs</p>
<p>FEBRUARY MONDAY 10 1896</p>
<p>A passibly fine day. not at all cold and the afternoon sun shone out nicely, it was duller in the forenoon and threatned worse things than happened. Johny and I hauled over to his place three {jags} of pea straw, we expected to be cutting at his place to day, but they have put it off till tomorrow. Albert & his father are away to Guelph today. I offered to give John Webb a load of mangolds and George Abbott came along for them this afternoon, I was sorry to be so engaged with the pea straw that I could not help him, however he managed himself all right, we took them out by the side of the door where I intend placing the {pulgur}. we did not get to Everton yesterday and Consequently failed to get the mail. McWilliams brought it to day, they were down at meeting last night. I got a letter from Bro Alex. Meaford, he sent me a sample book of which he has ninety copies to sell. he would like to get a man to undertake their sale, and would allow him a good commision it is the debate on Baptism that took place in the Town of Meaford, between Wilkinson and Harding.</p>
<p>{End column} moderately fine weather _ hauling pea straw over to Johny's _ George Abbott took a load of Mangolds down to John Webbs. _ received a letter and a book from Bro. Alexander Meaford</p>
<p>TUESDAY 11</p>
<p>An unfortunate turn in the weather for the business we had laid out for ourselves. The wind blew very high all last night and the snow has piled up very unsightly drifts and badly blocked up all surroundings I had to shovel the road to the barn also dig out a large drift at the well pump, it has blown hard all day through and, I fear, all the roads will be blocked up, we intended cutting straw at Johnys to day, but the Toltons didn't make their appearance, but even if they had the work could not have gone on very well on account of the heavy and high wind on that gangway I haven't gone off the place all day. but laid out to keep the stock as comfortable as possible, I did some repairing to the harness this afternoon and helped Johny to grind his axe, he talked of going to the swamp to work this afternoon, I would hardly think he could get along very well through the storm previously. This afternoon is the time for John Loree's Auction Sale. I fear it would turn out a failure, for people could hardly attend no matter how much they might wish to, we have seen no travel on the town line to day. likely the roads will be blocked and a general shovelling follow suit. Colder tonight</p>
<p>{End column} very high wind to day and the snow has drifted up into great piles _ mending harness _ this the day of John Loree's Auction sale. _ shovelling snow _ grinding axe.</p>
<p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 12 1896</p>
<p>The wind has fallen and to day the weather has been moderate and, in fact, milder than for some days, but, oh, to look around and see the snow drifts, Johny expected to get on and cut straw to day. but instead had to turn out and shovel snow the most of the day. I shovelled the drift down at the line gate, and the one up here at the back gate expecting I might get down the side of the lane without much shovelling, I had no time to hitch up the horses after getting done and it is snowing to night hard and perhaps all my work will go for nothing, there has been quite a turn out of the neighbours shovelling the roads. they have made the roads over to the 1st line of Erin through Duffield's and Coffey's fields, my Rheumatism arm is very sore and lame to night from the work of shovelling. my usual chores are about enough for me these times without having the shovelling, I think the Manitoba Cow is doing very well. she is quite a hearty eater, she gets 4 large turnips each meal, and a heaped old milk pan of chopped stuff, besides the chaff. There is a great cry out about the shortness of feed. I fear Johny is terribly short, and we will not be able to help him much.</p>
<p>{End column} storm abated. snow drifts everywhere _ gangs out shovelling snow. _ our lane is filled higher than the fence, I shovelled at the gates at each end of lane and intend opening out the side of lane next the orchard. _ Jamie Duffield is to come and help me the half of 31 days for three dollars</p>
<p>THURSDAY 13</p>
<p>It appears we can't be afforded much of a lull in these terrible stormy times, the most of the work done yesterday in opening up the roads and surroundings will be undone to day. it has snowed hard the greater part of the day and there has been a stiff wind from the east all the time, the drifting before has been principally from the west but to day it has been from the east, we have not had any mail since Monday and I hardly think there will be any to day, we have not heard how the stage has been running, but we know that the most of the roads have been badly blocked, Johny expected the Toltons might have come over to day with the horse power and cutting box, but they failed to put in an appearance I have, in addition to my usual chores, cleared a place in the turnip house and set the pulper into it, I can now pulp more than what is fed at a time and leave it under the machine as there will not be any frost to hurt the feed. it is a convenience also to have it out of the passage as we found it much in the way of feeding the straw especially, it has cleared up this evening and we may hope the storm has again spent itself, there will have to be more shovelling done</p>
<p>{End column} Another storm of wind & snow from the east this time. _ Cant get the mails _ the stage has been running very unsteadily _ Changed the position of the pulper put it in the root house</p>
<p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY 14 1896</p>
<p>Another day of storm, wind and snow, for a time snow fell thick and heavy and the wind kept driving it in clouds till everything is filled up again with snow, all our work of shovelling is again lost sight of and we have much of the work to do over again, Charlie Duffield got down to Everton this forenoon and brought up our mail, the stage went from Erin to Guelph on Wednesday and returned to Erin to day. Maggie received a letter from Ewart to day, they are all well and business fairly prospering. Ewart says they have little or no snow there and no sleighing quite different from us here where we are nearly buried in snow, this has been a terrible week for storm and snow and it has completely stopped all outward communication, I have done little or nothing more than fixing up the stock and doing the general chores, we have been expecting the Toltons with their Cutting box along to Johnys but they have not ventured out yet, both Johny and myself are much in need of having straw cut as we are clean out of chaff and cut stuff for the fattenng cattle. I see John Loree's auction sale is postponed till next Thursday, no doubt the storm of last Tuesday prevented it going on.</p>
<p>{End column} more snow and more drifting _ there is little chance to move about now everything is so snowed up _ we got our mail today I wondered that it came along so nearly on time. _ Letter from Holyoke. _ all well & business prospering</p>
<p>SATURDAY 15</p>
<p>The temperature has been very mild to day, considerable wind prevailed in the forenoon, but there was not much drifting on account of the snow being so soft. there has been a wonderful blocking up of the roads this week and we have been well used to keeping around home. Johny drove over to Toltons to see about them coming to cut straw, they were contentedly working the machine at Smith Aureys. I think it would have been better for both of us to have rigged up our own machine After dinner I dug out the gate leading into the South front field, the women folks helping me. I then had quite a job getting the fence taken down at the line and afterwards hitching up the team & sleigh and breaking the road through the field. I had put in some rails into the ditch to help keep the sleigh from going in so deeply, but it will only be a second class road at best as the ditch is so deep and there is not sufficient room to turn on to the main road. I was in favour of keeping a way open round by Johnys, but the women would rather have this one so we will give it a trial. McWilliams went to Guelph to day and the stage went east from Guelph.</p>
<p>{End column} Fine mild day. _ Johny over to Toltons _ broke a road through the field to the line _ our lane is full of snow.</p>
<p>Sunday 16</p>
<p><br /> Much colder to day, the frost has been very kean, we arranged that I would drive Maggie down to Everton meeting this forenoon but on account of the cold and the state of the roads it was abandoned, she went down in the evening with the McWilliams. Willie drove out from Guelph this afternoon, he intends cutting some wood at Robertsons tomorrow</p>
<p>{End column} Willie out from Guelph _ Everton at night.</p>
<p>FEBRUARY MONDAY 17 1896</p>
<p>An awfully cold night has passed over, the frost has been the most severe of the season, and the cold to day did not relax much, if any, all day long, the sun made it more endurable where it shone out good, but, after all it was a very cold day. I did up my chores in good time so as to be at liberty to help Johny to cut straw when they were ready to go to work, they were late in coming however, Albert & David brought the machine, their father accompanying them, Thomas paid me six dollars on Kate's money, (interest on note) $6,66 he paid me the four dollars I furnished as interest on McGregor's note, he still owes me the 66 cts when cutting awhile after dinner the cover burst off and one of the fans was broken off, there was nothing for it but go at the chopping and Albert took down the fan &c, and got the braces fixed up, also the cover repaired, we got between 20 & 30 bags of grain chopped. I drove for them quite a long time but they let me off to do up my chores, the two of them ran the chopper quite awhile. Mr & Mrs Henry Duffield paid us a visit this evening, David Tolton helped me to fill up 12 bags of grain for chopping tomorrow. Jamie Duffield helped Willie to cut wood this forenoon.</p>
<p>{End column} Coldest night and day of the season. _ The Thermometer is said to have registered 27 below zero. _ Cutting straw & chopping after noon _ visitors _ Willie cut wood & then drove home.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 18</p>
<p>Another very cold day, last night was also very cold but not quite so severe as the night before. I was up and at my chores early this morning, had the cattle cleaned out by lantern light. and my horses fed, cleaned, and harnessed, we got started to chop this morning very shortly after eight oclock, and ran the chopper till 11.15, when we hitched on to the straw cutter till noon, they expected to finish in an hour after hitching on after dinner but it was half past four before they got over with all the machinery, they thought of getting on with an hours work but it turned out as I told them it would be, no running to night. I brought over our Chop at noon, out of the 12 bags of grain we had 17½ bags of chop, 8 bags clear oats, and 9½ mixed, there was about a third of barley & peas in the oats for the cattle feed, and 7 bags grain, clear oats (black) 5 bags. Jamie Duffield went to Johny's for me, and I emptied the meal, and did up all the feeding, watering and other chores before they got out with the machine</p>
<p>{End column} very cold again to day. _ cut straw and chopped grain till 4 oclock at Johnys _ set the machine at our place this evening __ I got 12 bags chopped.</p>
<p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 19 1896</p>
<p>Another fall of snow last night with enough of wind to cause a little drifting, this morning opened out tolerably clear and we expected passably fine weather for the day, in this however we were mistaken as it was not long before snow began to fall which increased in volumn as the day advanced. we started to cut straw at a little after 8 oclock and ran on till noon, we cut the most out of the shed when we took a little over a run out of the {bay mow}, clearing all out excepting a little hay and some barley chaff, I told Johny he could take the chaff which he gladly accepted, I went down for Robert Morton in the morning, Geo. Abbott also helped us till we run through the little balance after dinner, when they both went home, they then set the chopper and ran through 13 bags for us. 7 bags of oats and 6 mixed half & half with barley. making with yesterdays Chop, 25 bags in all. Robert McWilliams brought 15 bags oats and they finished up with that. I paid them a dollar for my chop, and a dollar and half for the cutting which sum he told Johny he would take from me for the ½ days cutting 75 cts each. we had a good job done, a nice lot of cut straw and, with what meal was in the bin before there must now be over 30 bags meal. washed Fred's spavin sore and applying salve</p>
<p>{End column} cutting straw to day in the forenoon and chopping grain afternoon. _ Robert McWilliam also got some chopping done _ paid them for the work. _ dissagreeably snowy day.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 20</p>
<p>Another terribly stormy day and very cold, the thermometer does not show such a low temperature as on monday last, but the wind has been much higher, which makes the cold more penetrating, the frost has been finding its way into the cattle stables more and root house, the roots, however have come off very free so far, and, if the cold relaxes a little soon there will be no damage done, the snow has been drifting considerably and the crust on the top of the old snow is so hard we have been afraid to venture the breaking of our road to the swamp, so Jamie and I have been working in the barn all day, we bagged up the peas that were in the bin (5 bags) and we filled the two furthest in bins with the white oats out in the barn. there must be about 200 bushels of them, and there are still left of black oats about enough, I think, to fill another bin. This is the afternoon of John Loree's sale. I drove down to Everton and got the mail this evening and they say the sale came off, the prices were not high but we can't expect that in these times, feed is very scarce and people do not care to undertake the feeding of more stock than they have. Johny drew 4 loads of barley chaff I gave him, and we put up some hay on swing beam</p>
<p>{End column} terrilby stormy and cold. _ Johnny Loree's sale came off this afternoon _ carrying in the oats out of the barn and putting them into the Granary _ Toltons at Mr McWilliams cutting straw and chopping</p>
<p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY 21 1896</p>
<p>Very cold to day yet, but the wind has not been nearly so high as yesterday. Johny took unwell last night from an unpleasant affection of the throat, they were uneasy about it but this A.M. he seems a little better and we are in hopes it will pass off without bad results, we think he may have contracted a cold from exposure to the dust and cold yesterday while drawing over the barley chaff. Jamie and I took the team to the swamp before dinner and then after dinner Jamie drove down a few times and brought home light loads, it was a hard job on the horses to break the crust the first time, but after that was done the principal trouble was over. I helped the women to kill the turkeys this aternoon, 7 over here, and we got the gobler over at Johnys; we also brought the scales over on the sleigh at same time. I got Johnys mare, Nettie, to drive to Guelph tomorrow and also borrowed Richd. McWilliams Cutter, which will hold the turkeys and other things better than our own.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 22</p>
<p>Another very sharp day, the frost has been pretty kean the most of the day. The wind was high last night and somewhat filled the sleigh tracks on the lines. Margaret and I got a fair start for Guelph this morning, our turkeys weighed 92¾ lbs on our scales last night, and to day we were paid for 92 lbs at Guelph. James White bought the lot at 10 c. per lb, $9.20. we had 4 lbs butter at 18 cts. and 2 dozen eggs, @ 22 c. I got the last tooth in my upper jaw extracted to day, {?} Parker, the dentist, he is to fill up the hole in the plate where the tooth was and I paid him a dollar for the whole work, he is to do it at my convenience, we put up at Willies and had our dinner there and got some groceries. Jamie Duffield brought up from the swamp 5 loads of wood to day, of course they were not large loads as the road is not yet properly broke I had my 2 overcoats on going to Guelph, but only one coming home and was warmer.</p>
<p>Sunday 23</p>
<p>Much milder to day and thawing this afternoon. Maggie rode to Everton with the Duffields and returned with John McKenzie and Bella. Maggie accompanied Bella home, she intends to stay a week with them. Jamie Duffield has been around all day, and is attending to the stock. John McKenzie paid me $3.50, for last months assmt. and this.</p>
<p>{End column} John McKenzie paid $3.50 for A.O.U.W.</p>
<p>FEBRUARY MONDAY 24 1896</p>
<p>Froze up again last night, although not very hard, we are very well pleased to have it freeze up again as we are anxious to have the wood hauled up from the swamp. I have been shovelling snow at the wood pile in the yard and Jamie has drawn up 6 loads. I helped with one or two loads at the swamp and helped unload in the yard, we stuck with the first load in turning into the field, but managed better aferwards by watchng to keep the sleigh on the track. I went with Johny to his swamp to break the road, he had the long sleigh and it was difficult to get it turned in the very deep snow, he got it broken however and brought up several loads. I was agreeably surprised to find our horses were able to haul out of the swamp so large a load, the bob-sleighs are the thing for hauling out wood from so rough a place I think the Duffields are making a very good job down in the swamp the brush seems to be well piled and the roads are such that we can get fairly well along in geting the wood out.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 25</p>
<p>A very beautiful clear & sunshiny day. the frost however last night was pretty kean and it has remained pretty frosty all day. we were at it in fair time this morning and after getting breakfast and all the chores done up, I went down with Jamie to the swamp, and after helping him to draw 2 loads up to the yard and one to the field I remained up to shovel again at the piling place. Jamie drew 4 loads this afternoon and the 3 in the forenoon, making 7 loads in all. I did up all the chores at night. Dan Tolton and young Mr Hall of Toronto paid us a visit to day and had dinner with us. Hall is an intelligent young man, and works in the T. Eaton establishment. Mr & Mrs {J} Webb paid us a visit this evening. Mr Webb is troubled yet with his painful toe, which causes him a great deal of trouble especially at night by making him lose his sleep.</p>
<p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 26 1896</p>
<p>A very fine winter's day. Jamie and I have been hauling at the wood from the swamp. we only made the 6 loads to day, there was considerable shovelling to do and I had to attend to that, our fat Cow, the Manitoba one, shows signs of sickness and being off her feed. I took her feed from her after she left it, I also let her out and drove her to the back field I guess it is indigestion that is the trouble. there was a little snow last night and a little drifting which made the roads rather heavy for drawing the wood.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 27</p>
<p>A very clear sunshiny day and very warm in the sun. Jamie and I have been drawing the wood again from the swamp, the road is getting soft and there is danger of breaking through, our cow does not seem any better and it makes one uneasy about her. Jamie and I took up six loads, and Jamie went back for the seventh while I did up the chores.</p>
<p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY 28 1896</p>
<p>Receipe for sick cow (indigestion) Froze up last night, and though not very hard still it has made a great improvement on the road to the swamp and, also in the swamp itself. I made a mistake in writing the forgoing the weather has been quite soft to day, no frost at all day or night, this afternoon it commenced to rain a little about 3 oclock and it came down so hard about 4 oclock that we hurried home without a load, we brought one load of wood home at noon, and we drew out of the swamp the rest of the time and unloaded it in the field. the road became treacherous and the sleigh broke in some, we also had considerable trouble in the swamp, the snow is sinking and the stumps are showing up a good deal. Collins & Evans sent out a man to buy our turnips but I would not engage to take them on account of the state of the roads and also interfering with getting our wood out of the swamp, we gave the cow another doze this evening. 1 Quart Linseed oil 2 oz Annaseed, 2 oz Carraway seed, 2 oz Ginger, 1 lb salts, 2 oz nitre.</p>
<p>{End column} Quite a thaw _ drawing out wood from the swamp _ Receipe for a sick cow _ gave her the doze this evening</p>
<p>SATURDAY 29</p>
<p>Froze up again last night, and it kept fine and hard all forenoon, the sun has great power now however and the road softened up considerably this afternoon. Jamie and I have had a busy day at the wood hauling I did up Johny's chores at noon and Jamie brought up one load before dinner alone, we got six loads up and he was going back for the seventh when he noticed the shoerig on the front bob broken, so we had to stop. Johny & Lizzie went to Guelph to day, the cow does not seem much better, she has passage in her bowels but not sufficient to make us decide that the medicine has operated. O'Connor sent up word he would like 300 bushels turnips on Monday at11 c {?} I can't think of going at them at present.</p>
<p>March Sunday 1</p>
<p>Rather stormy to day, considerable snow fell this A.M. and afternoon the wind increased to a gale and drifted up the roads very much. Mother & I drove down to McKenzies this forenoon, we got Johny's Janie mare and she travelled well we found them all fairly well, barring colds, we left there about 5.30 and took fully 2 hours on the road, a little short of that going down Jamie kept house and did the chores for us to day.</p>
<p>MARCH MONDAY 2 1896</p>
<p>Quite a cold turn of the weather, the frost is kean and never gave way all day. I took the front bob on the long sleigh to Everton this morning Willie Abbott fixed the shoe, by putting a piece of an old wagon tire, while he was at it I drove mother down to Everton where she is staying till tomorrow night paying freinds a visit. I took her to Mary's. I got a bag of bran at the mill 35 cts (paid) got it to give to the sick cow. I think the cow is improving although she is yet sick enough to cause us uneasiness. I got the sleigh fixed so as to get home by 12.30, paid 60 cts for repairing it, after dinner Jamie & I started again at the wood drawing, we had some difficulties to contend against and we only got 3 loads up. Jamie did the chores and some other extras this forenoon while I was at Everton. I sent 2 dollars to Erin in payment of Assmts of A.O.U.W. for John McKenzie & self. Henry Duffield has been chopping all alone to day in the swamp.</p>
<p>{End column} Henry Duffield working in swamp. _ Sent 2 dollars for A.O.U.W.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 3</p>
<p>A very frosty day. and the cold has been severe, Jamie and I have been hauling up the wood from the swamp, it was so very cold that we had difficulty in keeping ourselves reasonably warm, the wind was very cutting and we had to wear our overcoats while on the road between the swamp and the barn, we tracked the road to the north end of the swamp and had quite a time in getting the horses through, they got down in the snow. Henry Duffield helped us to get a start out the new way, we got 5 loads up, 2 in the forenoon and 3 afternoon. the loads were very heavy being composed principally of round tamarac timber. the Cow is some better, evidence of the medicine having operated was first given to day. she now seems inclined to want some food. James Dunbar drove Mother home to night. Johny drove to Everton and was to call for her, but by some means they missed each other.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 7 4 (66-299) 18946</span></h2>
<p>Another very cold day. the frost has been very sharp and kean, but the wind has not been so high as yesterday and other days previous. Jamie and I have been again drawing wood from the swamp, we finished up the 3rd pile and have about 3 loads of a start on the fourth. we just got 5 loads up - 2 forenoon and 3 afternoon. the loads were round tamarac sticks being the chief timber. the road in the swamp is getting very bare of snow and the stumps and other stuff is getting on top a good deal so that it makes hard pulling for the horses. George Duffield tells me to day they think of quiting the chopping now, the stuff is so small they can't make the work pay. of course I can't expect them to continue this work under those circumstance although I could have wished them to clear off the timber from the back line. the cow seems to be getting over her trouble and commencing to eat again. Johny and Lizzie are away to Willie Croft's marriage this afternoon. {in margin} Marriage Willie Croft.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 8 5 (67-298)</span></h2>
<p>Kean frost again last night and the greater part of the forenoon showed no signs of relaxing the cold grip. After dinner, however, the cold gave way very much and the sun shone out so strong that the snow began to melt in the places exposed to the sun's rays. Jamie and I got 2 large loads of wood up from the swamp. we cleared out all the wood from the southern portion of their chopping. and we commenced to haul out of the northern part and out of a new road we broke out on Tuesday last. in the afternoon we got 4 loads drawn up. I staid up the last load so as to do up the feeding and other chores. the cow is on her feed again and I hope we have seen the last of her sickness - Willie drove out from Guelph to day. he wished to help at the drawing up of the wood till tomorrow and then wanted me to draw him in a load of wood on Saturday. I told him I would take him in the wood but that I would rather wait and take him a load next week, as we were very anxious to get done with the drawing out of the swamp before a break up should come. John Farries and Tom Warner came to see if I would take turnips to Rockwood at 10cts per bushel. I declined taking them. Henry Duffield has begun to cut out a piece of brushy swamp, that he was leaving on account of not making wages, by me giving him a dollar extra.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 9 6 (68-297) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Quite a change in the weather, from the hard frost and extreme cold of a number of days back we have it milder to day. but very unpleasant, as rain has come and freezes as it falls making a hard and solid caking of ice all over. it is very hard getting along on it. people run great risk of falling and hurting themselves. we found it too wet and disagreeable to think of going at the wood drawing this forenoon. so Jamie and I sat about fixing up things at the barn. Jamie carried all the cattle meal, except about a couple of bags. that was more than sufficient to fill both our bins in the cattle stable. we then placed a bag over the cattle meal in the granary passage, and emptied the horse feed (chopped oats) on top of it, and then carried the remainder of the oats out in the barn bin, into the granary bin next the dooor where the chopped oats were. there are some mixed oats in the bottom of the bin, the rest are black oats. fairly clear. we went at it after dinner and drew up 4 loads of wood from the swamp - we had to hustle for it. Willie came yesterday out from Guelph and would liked to have helped awhile at the wood so that we would draw a load of wood to Guelph, but there would have been a poor chance of carrying out that program on account of the bad turn of the weather. we have taken the scalding trough up the feed room and intend wetting the cut stuff and preparing it for the cattle there. the passage is now clear.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10 7 (69-296)</span></h2>
<p>A very stormy day. the cold has not been great but the wind and snow has made it very dissagreeable to be out working in it. the snow is being piled up in great drifts again, and it is colder this evening giving promise of winter weather ahead. we are so far having a very stormy and wintry spell for the beginning of March. besides doing up the chores Jamie split up some wood in thre wood shed, and we both started off to the swamp between 10 & 11 oclock for a load of wood which very nearly finished up the 4th and last pile in the barn yard. after dinner we went at it again, although dissagreeable, and got up another 3 loads. I stayed up and did the cattle & pig feeding while Jamie brought the last. we have commenced a new pile at the south end of the barn. the fat cow is getting her appetite again, but this will put her back considerably.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8</span></h2>
<p>Very snowy last night again and a high wind has piled it up into ungainly piles for clambering over or shoveling out. I had obliged to do some shovelling before we could get to the well for water. this is a wintry spell for the time of the year. we all kept at home but Jamie who spent the day with his own folks. I have had all to do to day excepting in the morning that Jamie helped me -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 9 1896</span></h2>
<p>Frosty last night and looked wintry enough this morning, it became milder through the day and in the sun the snow melted a little, there were some snow showers that passed over. Jamie and I have been again at the wood drawing, we intended to draw up 3 loads this forenoon but, on account of delay, by reason of breaking out new roads in the swamp we only got 2 loads, we made an early start after dinner however and got 4 loads in the afternoon, so that we piled 6 loads to day on our new pile by the end of the barn. Henry Duffield finished up what he started himself to do in the swamp. I give him a dollar extra for the last piece he chopped on account of it being largely composed of brush that did not count in the cordwood pile. Mrs Richd. McWilliams & Maggie spent the greater part of the afternoon with our folks, and Richd. himself spent the evening also. I am so busy these times at the wood drawing and doing up the chores that I can't pay the attention to visitors I would like. I paid Richd. two dollars this evening for the cows I took there</p>
<p>{End Column} Keeps wintry _ 6 loads of wood to day _ paid Richd. McWilliams two dollars for cows.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10</span></h3>
<p>Frosty again last night and it has remained colder to day than yesterday. Jamie and I have again been drawing wood, we did not manage more than two loads this forenoon, and only 3 afternoon, we suffered some delay by the piles being mostly in new places in the swamp.The piles are getting pretty well taken away, and we have hopes of clearing the swamp tomorrow if nothing unusual occurs, it will keep us busy under favourable circumstances however. A German pack pedlar with a horse had dinner with us to day. we finished up one pile of the wood to the length of 56 feet, and have one load to beg in backing up with a second pile. Mr & Mrs John Webb drove up and spent the evening with us. Alice and Ada walked up afterwards. we had a pleasant time. we have been feeding our two milk cows some potatoes daily and we find the flow of milk much increased. I got Robert McWilliams to bring us out a bag of oil cake (100 lbs) for which I paid a dollar, much cheaper than I ever remember it of being, and I give the fattening cow a cupfull of it 3 times a day.</p>
<p>{End column} wintry weather _ 5 loads of wood from the swamp to day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 14 11 (73-292) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very cold day, the frost has been very sharp and kean, and the wind has been high which has made the cold more penetrating. Jamie had I have been working as usual at the wood drawing - the wind has been driving the snow into the track which has made it very hard drawing for the horses. coming up through the field it is a cold ride and through the gaps at the fences where the snow has drifted the horses have a very hard pull. We expected to get six loads home to day but only made five. 2 in the forenoon and 3 afternoon. they have quit chopping now and we had hopes of finishing up the drawing to day, but we find that there is more wood than we expected and it is harder getting it out now too. it will yet take another day to clear the swamp - we have been so busy at this wood drawing that we have not been able to get the mail since last Friday and no person is thoughtful enough to bring it to us although they visit the post office. {in margin} Cold weather - still in the workof clearing the swamp of wood, heaving drawing by drifting - 5 loads drawn to day -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 15 12 (74-291)</span></h2>
<p>Another extremely cold day. the frost has been so kean as to invade the cattle stables again, and if it stayed long so cold we might expect to find it creeping into the root house. the wind has been strong and high nearly all day, and the snow has driven before the wind and settled in hard drifts wherever it got leave to lie. Jamie and I have had a very cold job of it to day. we fully expected to complete the drawing of the wood to day, but on account of the drifting of the roads we were unable to draw full loads and we have one load yet left in the field to bring up. we have the swamp cleared however. we took up 3 loads before dinner and 3 afternoon. we had a heavy experience in the back part of the swamp where in drawing out of new places the horses were terribly strained to pull them out. the women folks at home are busy again at mat hooking.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 16 13 (75-290) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Continues very cold, the frost has been kean again to day, but not so much so as yesterday and the wind has not been so strong and high, which has made the cold less penetrating and more endurable. Jamie brought the load of wood up from the field and finished the second pile at the end of the barn. they are both of about a length and height, and make about 21 cords. I filed the cross cut saw this forenoon and when getting through with the wood we drove down to the swamp before dinner and sawed down the pine tree and put a but cut into it. the tree is sound, but very windy and I made the logs different lengths so as to have them as straight as possible. the first we made 8 feet long, the next 10 feet, and the next 12, 10, 12 respectively. afternoon we finished the cutting and drew them up to the barn yard, putting 2 on a gang way. and leaving the other 3 on the sleigh for taking to Everton. we also brought up a dry cedar tree for kindling. Maggie and her mother finished their second mat today. Maggie is over at Johny's tonight. {in margin} finished drawing the cord wood up to the yard. filed the cross cut saw. and cut up the pine tree into saw logs. also cut a dry cedar for kindling -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17 14 (76-289)</span></h2>
<p>Another very cold day, the frost has been very kean last night and if it had not been for the heat of the sun there would not have been much relaxing of the cold to day. Jamie took down to Everton the three pine logs that were on the sleigh from last night and was back about 10 oclock. we then drove down to the hard wood bush and cut down the two hemlock stubbs. one making a saw log 16 feet long and the other making 2 logs 12 feet long. the latter had been struck by lightning and is somewhat shattered, but I think it may make some useful lumber. we brought them all up to the yard and Jamie took the 2 last to Everton. I did up the chores and Jamie was a little late in getting home. Johny & Lizzie are away over to Mutries this evening. they hear Mrs Mutrie is very sick. {in margin} taking saw logs to the Everton saw mill - Johny & Lizzie gone over to Mrs Mutrie who is very sick -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>A very fair day, and the frost and cold has somewhat relaxed. Maggie accompanied the Duffields to Everton meeting this forenoon. she has not attended them for the last 3 Sundays, for want of opportunities to get there. Fred the young horse has not left the stable for about 5 weeks now - we had a visit this evening of David Tolton & Bessie, Thomas McDougal and Miss McDougal. Mother & I were over at Johny's when they came. David intends starting for Manitoba next Tuesday. {in margin} visitors to day - Maggie to Everton -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 19 16 (78-287) 18946</span></h2>
<p>The frost has considerably relaxed last night and the snow has been softer and melting some in places to day. we hear the roads to Guelph are in a terrible state, the pitch holes are very numerous and awfully bad, being both very steep and deep. I took down to Everton the last three logs this morning, and hurried home to do up the chores fore noon before attinding May's Auction Sale. after getting all done I went to the sale and drove "King" in the cutter, leaving him in Edwin Awrey's shed while I walked over to the sale. I bid on a heifer to 22 dollars but she went to 24 1/2 and I did not follow that far. I paid Henry Dunbar a dollar as I promised for the old horse - he made a little objection to take any thing, but took it. Dan. Toldton and Sam. Gibson were here for dinner to day and bade us good bye. they intend starting for Manitoba tomorrow. Geroge & Alfred Duffield also. and William & Peter Dunbar, and one of the McDougals &c. John McKenzie drove up to day to get Mother - Bella is very poorly from Quinsey and the grip they think. Old Mrs Mutrie is worse to day. Johny & Lizzie are away there this evening. Robt. McWilliams was sawing with the drag saw. and Johny is very tired holding it. Jamie Duffield was there for me to day. {in margin} paid a dollar to Henry Dunbar - Attended May's Auction sale. John McKenzie up for Mother - Bella is poorly. Robt McWilliams sawing with the machine - Jamie there -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20 17 (79-286)</span></h2>
<p>The cold has moderated very much, although there was enough of frost last night to harden things outside pretty well. the snow is going a little where the sun shines on it. but there is terrible banks of snow to be thawed off before we can think of warm weather. Jamie was at Robt. McWilliams sawing this forenoon with the team - it was only to be an hour & a falf, but Jamie did not get home till 1/2 after 11 oclock. I borrowed Webbs sleigh and left ours with him and I took down to Rockwood 42 Bls. 15 lbs. McCullough bought them for D. L. Shultz. Jamie did not get home before dinner to help me much at the trimming and it was 3 oclock before I got started away with the load. I arrived home again about 7.30. the roads are very rough from pitch holes, and it is very hard passing teams. one team on the Town line with a load of bags filled with peas upset while passing me. I did not hear how Bella was to day. Mrs Mutrie was a little better this morning. Willie & Colin Campbell out from Guelph this evening. Colin drove on to Mimosa - {in margin} Jamie again at Robt. McWilliams this A.M. - trimmed a load of turnips and took them to Rockwood 42 B & 15 lbs - Willie out from Guelph this evening - Mr Barry from Rockwood called to see about turnips.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 21 18 (80-285)</span></h2>
<p>A fine day inclined to thaw. the snow melts where the sun shines and the roads are getting to that loads break through on places. Jamie and I got a load of turnips ready for Rockwood this forenoon and as Johny had to go to Joe Crofts for the Circular saw he took the load down for me. he did not get the ticket but he tells me there was 48 bushels and some pounds. I took in hand to drive over to Mutries to bring Lizzie home if she could come. Mrs Mutrie was not fit to leave however, so I returned as I went. the roads are blocked so that much of the way over had to be done by the fields. I intended to drive over to Barrie Drydens to see about the school for Nellie Sunter, but while on the way over I found they had a male Teacher hired. so that I did not go. Mrs Mutrie is very bad with the inflammation of the Lungs - Jamie Duffield is very good at doing the chores and when I was away to day he also was splitting at the stove wood in the wood house. Johny tells me that McCullough would like a load of turnips taken down tomorrow and would give me 12 cents per bushel for them. Johny started with his load about 2 oclock and did not get back with the Circular saw till about 8 oclock.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 22 19 (81-284)</span></h2>
<p>Quite a fall of snow last night and the day broke out windy as well. the wind increased very much uin the afternoon and the snow fell faster. it kept mild through it all however until about 5 oclock, P.M. we prepared a load for Rockwood and I was very undecided whether to venture to take it down or not. Johny & Jamie both were against me going but as I did not know what about the taking of the turnips at any other time I made up my mind to go. it was a fatal step for my comfort. the roads were very heavy but i got along all right until reaching the Rockwood line when I encountered drifted roads with a vengance, and down a little below Gray's gate my load went over. I had then to pull out the sleigh and right it and run down with the half of the load, and Mr McCullough accompanied me back for the other half. there were 43 bushels and 10 lbs. I then faced home in the dark and got alond fairly well till coming opposite Jamie Talbot's place after leaving his field throgh the gateway. and the horses there got up to their backs, and I failed to find the track for them. I unhitched them from the sleigh and let them plunge out as best they could and I rode 'King" home the other going by his side. the storm raged frightfully all the time and I had quite an adventure again at the gravel pit, but at last reached home at about 10 oclock P.M. the folks at home were much concerned about me and releived when I arrived.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 23 20 (82-283) 18946</span></h2>
<p>A terrible day for this time of the year. the storm of yesterday has but little abated. there has not been so much snow falling but the cold is much greater than yesterday and the wind has been piling the snow up into terrible drifts. all our surroundings are completely banked up with snow. I had to shovel out the pump and had to grope and dig for it as it was completely out of sight. Johny's Barn yard on this side is almost completely filled. the wind blew a hurricane all last night and we expected to see a general block up this morning - I did not venture out to look after the sleigh to day. the 2 blankets and scoop shovel are with it. I cleaned up the horses well to day and they do not seem to be much the worse of their bad experience of yesterday. Jamie's time was up to day at noon. he stayed on till night. I paid him six dollars which pays him in full to date according to agreement. we cut up all the long sticks in the wood house, also a number of the cedar sticks we brought up from the swamp for kindling. Lizzie and Margaret both being away they will feel shut off from home during this blockade. Johny thinks of sawing tomorrow and Maggie will have to cook for the men.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 24 21 (83-282)</span></h2>
<p>Moderately frosty last night and the snow kept well all day excepting where the sun had a good chance to play on it. Jamie Duffield helped me to do the chores this morning and I got the team ready and went off to get the sleigh. when I arrived at the corner I found the travellers had taken down Dan. Talbots fence and were driving through his fields. a gang of men were at work cutting out a road through the drifts. I left my team at Abbotts, and rode up with Agt. Hartley and found they had dug out my sleigh which was right on the track. we pulled it out and I had to go back for my team, before getting everything righted and calling at Everton for the mail. it was nearly 3 oclock P.M. before I got home, and before getting dinner and the noon feeding done. it was about 4 oclock before I could get near Johny, who is sawing this afternoon - I helped him then for over an hour, but then had to leave to do the night work. Johny got along very well considering that he had a very late start. there are only about 4 logs to finish up with the drag saw, and then he will finish with the Circular. he intends finishing on Monday.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22</span></h2>
<p>Frosty last night but moderate. the wind was very high and there was rain in the evening, but the drifting was stopped on account of the frost. Maggie & I have been at home all day excepting that I walked down to Webbs in the evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 26 23 (85-280) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>EASTER MONDAY (DOMINION) Quite cold to day. the wind has been blowing strong and the air frosty. I was early astir this morning and fed up all the stock before breakfast. also cleaned and harnessed my horses ready for sawing at Johnys. as the hands seemed slow to gather I took time to clean out all the stables before going over to Johny's and we got started to saw somewhere about 8 oclock. we finished up the drag saw work in the first place , and then set the Circular and cut on till noon. there was a little left but it did not take us long after dinner to finish it up. I got 3 bage of wheat (gorse) that I am exchanging with Johny for fall wheat for our gristing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27 24 (86-279)</span></h2>
<p>A little milder to day, although this morning it was pretty cold and frosty. I was early out of bed again this morning (4.45) and got all the feeding and stable cleaning out before breakfast - soon after breakfast I loaded up the 6 bags of grain into the sleigh and drew it round to the turnip house window. Maggie and Jamie then helped me load on the turnips and for all it was 10.30 before I got off with my load - the sleigh was cutting off a little in going down but got safely to Rockwood at about noon, and past one before leaving for McKenzies. found that they had all been sick. Bella was better though - John and I had to hustle with the getting on of our load 6 bushels peas for the Duffields, 10 for ourselves and 3 bags barley and 3 of fall wheat. the turnip rack on top of the grain formed a good place for Margaret & Mrs McKenzie to sit on coming home. we arrived home about 8 oclock. there was 25 bushels & 25 lbs of turnips. Amos Theaker and U were together at the track with our turnips. the price is up. Barry offered me 15cts for all I have to spare. Jamie Duffield drove Johny down to Rockwood in the cutter early this morning. the train left at 6.55. A.M. Johny is a delegate for the Chozen freinds at Toronto.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 28 25 (87-278) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Softer to day. the snow has gone off considerabley to day. and the appearances were for rain during the afternoon. it held off well however, and there was no rain till after dark when a little fell. I did up all my chores in good time this morning and then drove Mrs McKenzie in the cutter to Usherands before going to Richd McWilliams sawing bee. I took our saw and Wm Tindle and I sawed together. while I did my noon chores Willie sharpened and fixed my saw a little and it worked better afterwards. there were a number of very hard maple logs and some large and particularly fine sound birch logs - there were five saws going and they think there was about the half of their logs cut. there certainly was a fine lot cut at all events. the man from Toronto took away the turkeys from Robert Jestins this morning. I rather think they would have a hard job to make Toronto as they intended to drive all the way. one of Thos. Weatherstans daughters was getting married to day to a son of Thos. McCutchens. they drove up past while we were at work at the sawing bee.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY <s>29</s> 26 (88-277)</span></h2>
<p>Froze up last night again, and to day it has been steadily getting colder all day. I worked out the most of the day among the stock cleaning out the pigs and fixing up around where things have been getting a little out of joint. Johny arrived home about noon to day. they pushed the work through in two days and saved quite a sum by letting the 300 members off so as not to draw on the third days pay. Johny thinks we ought to cut with the Circular on Saturday, so we loaded the horse power on the sleigh this evening. the snow banks are very inconvenient in our barn yard where we intend to saw and we may have some trouble shovelling &c.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 30 27 (89-276) 189<s>4</s> 6</span></h2>
<p>Quite cold and frosty. it is astonishing how wintry it keeps for this late time of the season - Johny brought over the horse power this morning and took away John Webbs sleigh to take to Everton a load of chop. he just had it loaded when Abbott came for the sleigh as they were taking it to Guelph. Johny then sent Jamie Duffield with our own bobs to the mill. they do not track well however in the present state of the roads. Johny & myself set the machine for sawing tomorrow. I had a lot of shovelling of snow to do, and we set it so as it will freeze in tonight solid. which we expect it will do. I drove down this evening to see Wm Abbott about the renting of Mrs Peavoy's house and agreed with him to give him possession of the house for, at least, six months, perhaps 12 months, he to pay 2 dollars per month. and payable 3 months in advance. he to do the road work and pay the taxes. the time to commence 1st April. {in margin} agreement with Willi(am) Abbott for the renting of Mrs Peavoys house in Everton.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 31 28 (90-275)</span></h2>
<p>Frosty again last night and the machine was firmly froze to its place. the day however has turned out fine and from appearances frost & snow may, before long, be a thing of the past. there are great banks of snow however to be disposed of. we started in fair time this morning at the cutting of the cordwood with the circular saw. Johny has not been very well but he made the venture and did very well. we had help from the 2 McWilliams, John Webb, Henry Duffield & team. Robt. McWilliams team also - Jamie Duffield with Johny,and myself making 7 in all. we would have been the better of another hand asthey could not gey the wood foreward quick enough for the sawyer. we cut about an hour after dinner and think we have over 30 cord stove wood - Colin McMillan has accepted my offer of 15 dollars a month for seven months commencing Monday the 6th April next. {in margin. edge cut off} Johny ha{s} cut at o{ur} place with John Mutries circular s{aw} -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29</span></h2>
<p>A change in the weather. warm and raining with some thunder this morning. the snow is now melting fast to day - we cut our wood on the right day. Maggie drove to Church with Fred - the first time hitched since his long rest. I walked down this evening to see Mr Webb who has been poorly and I got into deep water and well soaked in a icy cold bath. Robert Morton is also very poorly these times. {in margin} Matthew Sweet{??} buried today - found dead in bed Friday morning. thought to be heart failure - a letter from Mrs. A. S. Peavoy -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRILMarch MONDAY 2 30 (92-273) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. the sun has shown out clear and hot, and the snow is taking its departure in a very summary fashion. the roads are now in a most deplorable condition. it is not safe to venture out at all onto them. we hear the Guelph road is being or about to be opened out. the fields having become impassable. some yesterday , last night had to turn when on their way to Everton. I split up some of the hard wood, and am almost sorry at not letting Colin McMillan come right on to work as he offered to do. it would likely, from the look of things, take all the time from the present to get the wood and other chores off hand before the field work begins - Wm Jestin, a son of John Jestin, called on us to day to see about hiring with us. he took a letter containing a dollar to mail for Erin Village. 50cts each for John McKenzie & self for balance of Relief call No 16. A.O.U.W.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31 (93-272)</span></h2>
<p>A very warm day, the sun has shone out clear and hot and the snow has fairly rushed off in volumns of water and flooding all the low places into temporary lakes and all the common avenues for the running off of the surplus water into rushing rivers. the fields are now assuming their earthy black appearance, fringed with the great drifts of melting snow. Johny has been helping Robert Jestin to day at a bee for cutting wood at the bush. he says the job was very dissagreeable and uncomfortable on account of the extreme wetness under foot. I sewed up the rips in an old pair of his shoes which made away with the most of my spare time after doing my ordinary chores - I also did a little wood splitting but not very much and made a thorough cleaning of the small pigs in the horse stable. wrote a letter to Brother James, Meaford this evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 4 1 (94-271) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Froze up some last night, and this morning it was much easier getting around on the dry, frozen crust than for some days past as the day advanced. the frost gave way and again the slush prevailed. I walked over this forenoon to see Willie Loree about Mrs Peavoys rent money, but he was away to Guelph with Wm Maikens to procure a coffin for poor George Maikens, who died this morning - George has been, for a long time, very poorly, but there is an end to it all now. Prudence also has been quite unwell for a long time, so that they have had affliction, their condition, according to all accounts is not very enviable. their indoor, as well as, outdoor arrangements being badly out of sorts. George, I hear, is 73 years old. the funeral is set for the afternoon of Friday next at 2 oclock. I went down to John Webbs this afternoon and was delayed on account of Geo. Abbott getting stuck in their lane with a load of chopped stuff. I stayed and helped him while we took the load to the barn 3 times on the stone boat, and emptied 10 of McWilliams bags for my own use and brought them home. Maggie is bed fast with an attack of Gripp. we think her throat is quite sore. {in margin} Death of George Maikens -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5 2 (95-270)</span></h2>
<p>Quite frosty last night and cold and wintry looking this morning. there have also been gusts of wind and snow clouds at times - it remained all forenoon, the snow not melting perceptibly till the afternoon when it gave way only a little. it is extraordinary weather for this time of the year. when one goes out on the roads and encounters the high, solid banks of snow and ice that abound everywhere it does look as if spring was very remote indeed. people, too, are more than ordinarily anxious this year for the breaking up of winter and opening up of spring on account of the great scarcity of fodder for the stock. our Johny is extremely short of feed and I feel sorry we are not in a position to help him much. I think we have what would carry us through all right if let alone but we may be forced to part with some of it to help Johny through and bring us also to the pinches - I took 6 bags of wheat and 6 of mixed barley & oats and 2 oats to the mill and got them ground this afternoon. I suppose there were 475 lbs or so of flour and bran shorts. paid a dollar & 85cts for all the job. I had 20 bags home with me and the roads were in a poor way with holes and sidlings. Charles Duffield & Johny helped me off with the load and I had a busy night afterwards doing up all my chores. among the rest of the mail was a letter from Holyoke. Alex has got another boy added to his little family of two. they are concerned about the baby as there seems to be something wrong with his tongue.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 6 3 (96-269) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Continues wintry. the frost was pretty hard again last night and it has been very cold all day. the wind has been blowing high which makes the cold harder to bear. I did up all my chores this forenoon and had also to hustle and dispose of all the chopped stuff, as the hens were going for the bags badly. After doing up the noon feeding I had to get ready to go to the funeral intending to hitch on to the cutter. I found however that it was too late to think of driving round the road. so I walked through the field, and just got there at the hour 2 oclock. there was not a large gathering but the roads being so bad partly accounted for that - a number of their distant freinds were present. some from Toronto and elsewhere. Mr Baker had a short sevice at the house and at the grave. Wm Loree gave me ten dollars ($10.00) as rent for Mrs Peavoy. he only kept back a dollar for what I owe him, which was not enough. as I think I must owe him some more. Johny did not feel well and he did not attend the funeral. Maggie is some better and got up to day awhile. her throat is still sore although showing signs of getting better</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7 4 (97-268)</span></h2>
<p>Continues frosty and cold. it is astonishingly wintry weather for being so late in the season. very little melting of the snow to day yet. the drifts seem to be settling some, however, no doubt caused by the melting of the snow underneath. the fields are oin great measure bare of snow, but the unsightly piles which have drifted on lanes and around the fences and other places still in a large degree remain, and keep the air cool and make it feel as like winter as in January. I di dnot wrap enough yesterday while at the funeral and to day I am suffering from toothache or neuralgia of the jaws. it is very unpleasant indeed. Johny took over the curcular saw to Mutries to day. Jamie Duffield went with him a piece of the road for me, and I repaired a boot for him in the interval. I also repaired a pair of shoes for Margaret.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5</span></h2>
<p>A very fine clear sunshiny day. the snow has melted away considerably although it has been mostly due to the heat of the sun, there being quite a cool air prevailing in the shade. Johny anfd Lizzie have been over to Mutries to day. Maggie as well as the rest of us kept at home. George Loree paid us a nice long visit. got the chance of a ride up and footed it home.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 9 6 99-266 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful clear day. the sun has shone out brightly all day long, but, like yesterday, the cold frosty air still prevails, much that is ice bound remain so still and the snow banks, although smaller are still large and unsightly for this day of the year. I have had a poor time of it with my aching face. I fancy it may be neuralgia instead of toothache. Colin McMillan came along this morning and, on account of my face ache, I thought it would be better for me to stay at home and so sent Colin to Robert Morton's sawing bee, instead of going myself as I decided upon. I can do the chores mostly without exposing myself to the cold air, which, I found, generally started the pain. I drove over to Joe Hindleys this afternoon to get the machine spindles but, could not find any and Joe was away from home himself attending the funeral of Old Peter McArthur, on the 4th line, Erin. we have known Peter now for a long time, ever since we first settled in Eramosa. Johny was at Morton's sawing bee, in the morning he ran up a load of saw logs to McKinnons bush before going to the bee.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10 7 (100-265)</span></h2>
<p>Another fine day, but still the cold wintry air prevailing. the snow banks are becoming a bit smaller but, go at a very slow pace. Johny drove over to Joe Hindleys this morning and got the spindles, one of them he got at Richd Standishs place. he then took them down to the blacksmiths shop and had their ends fitted for the knuckles - Colin split wood awhile in the morning but he & I joined later on to get ready for the straw cutting. We carried the larger portion of the straw in the shed forward to the dropping off place, and Johny returned in time to get starrted to cut about 4.30 we ran pretty steady for about two hours, and got a nice bulk of stuff cut. the machine works well - Johny made it so that the knuckle of the threshing machine can be used on ti and it runs like a charm. we think there may be nearly the half of the straw left to cut, which we intend to do tomorrow morning.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 11 8 (101-264) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Continues very fine weather although perhaps not so warm or spring like as the lateness of the season would seem to require to carry off all the banks of snow that still abound all over the country. the snow however is surely becoming less although a little slowly. we finished our cutting of straw about ten oclock and soon had it moved to Jno. Webbs and going about 11 oclock, having an hours run before dinner. we cut again after dinner till about 3 oclock when we moved to Robert Morton's place and were going there at 3.55. they cut all Robert wanted but it took till after 6 to do it. they then moved the machine to Wm Usherwoods where they intend to cut on the first opportunity. at about 5 oclock this evening while I was on the wheel at Mortons, Colin came to let me know that Margaret had taken a poorly spell. she has been troubled this some time back with dizziness at times, and shakings - I drove down to see the doctor at Everton, he said it was not her heart, as she feared, but a stoppage in the circulation in the head and extremeties and directed to keep her quiet and take absolute rest, bathe her feet in warm water and keep the bowels open. her head raised during the attack and its effects. he did not think it was necessary for him to see her in order to prescribe for her. I received a letter each from Brother Alex. Meaford and Alex. McGregor Toronto. the latter seems no better of his malady.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 12 9 (102-263)</span></h2>
<p>Softer today - thaw has prevailed for some time. the snow has gone more than usual although there is yet very cool air. this evening there has been quite a flurry of snow. I helped Johny to haul over to his barn the cut straw I apportioned off for him. we took it over at 4 times. we cut a nice little bit of corn with the other straw, which will sweeten it up some. we did it before dinner. and he went to Duffields sawing bee after dinner. Colin was splitting up the hard stone wood this forenoon. afternoon he also went to the bee taking our saw with him. the white cow calved prematurely this evening. we think she will come to her milk all right. Colin took the milk from her, a quarter of a pail perhaps - I was cleaning up the barn to day after Johny got away his cut stuff. Mr Baker called up to day and brought Mary along with him. the doctor wishes Margaret to keep her bed all this week at least. she seems to be improving.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 13 10 (103-262) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Quite a change from the winter weather that has so lately prevailed. to day the snow has gone faster than most any day yet. it has been warm and every thing soft and humid. I took the two turkeys over to Standish's to be with their gobler. I left a bag of black oats to feed them. Colin is splitting up the stove wood (hardwood) - he and I bagged up 6 bags oats and 5 bags oats and barley for chopping. I took them to Everton this afternoon in the sleigh. it was a very tough pull in front of Webbs & Theakers' places. the rest of the road was not so bad excepting at Everton when near the mill. I got the grist home with me. Johny attended a sawing bee at Wm Theakers to day. (John Webb paid us a visit to day also Mrs Robt. Jestin, and Hindley. Henry Duffield called for his mail and had a letter from George at Manatoba.) {notation within parenthesis:} this should have been written for Saturday - George had not fallen in for a suitable place and was heart sick of Manatoba. he wants 40 dollars sent out to him so that he may return. {in margin} Weather turned mild & everything now soft. splitting up the stove wood. 2 Turkeys to Standish - Johny at Wm Theakers sawing Bee. Everton Mill with 11 bags chop. letters each from Brother Alex. and Alex. McGregor</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14 11 (104-261)</span></h2>
<p>Another very soft day. it started to rain this morning but cleared up soon again. there was rain through the night. Colin chanced it to Guelph to day. I gave him the receipts for the turnips and he got them cashed. $18.16. there is a mistake in not allowing more than 12cts for the last load, because Mr Barrie offered 15. but I did not see McCullough on delivering them and there was no price set. I thought it was McCullough who sent for the turnips while it was Mr Barrie through Reddick. Colin did not return till late from Guelph. he saw Willie in Guelph and Robert Jestin was telling him about his mother. the roads were bad especially in Guelph Township where they (the snow) have not been cut out so well as in Eramosa. there were quite a large number of people in although the roads were so bad. Margaret got out of bed and down stairs this afternoon. {in margin} Continuation of soft weather - Colin chanced it to Guelph - got the money for the turnip $18.16. Margaret improving -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12th</span></h2>
<p>Rain last night and this morning - Willie drove out from Guelph in a road cart to see his Mother. he drove up to Mimosa. John Campbell has been ill and is still poorly. we all staid at home to day. there is no comfort travelling the roads these times - {in margin} wrote two letters to day. one to Holyoke and the other to Meaford.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 16 13 (106-259) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very fine warm day. the snow has gone at a rapid rate and every thing begins to wear a new appearance. the grass coming out of its snowy covering looks green and nice. Willie drove down from Mimosa this morning and left for home at about 10:30. he gave his mare a few oats but would not stay himself for dinner. Colin has been splitting at the wood and I have been piling some. I paid Henry Duffield 40 dollars to send to his Son George at Manatoba. George has not fallen in for suitable work there and has got homesick, and sent for the money to take him home. I hitched up King to the buggie and drove Mary home this evening. I took eggs and butter to Marshall's store and dealt for goods mostly sugar. I sent the 2 letters, Holyoke & Meaford with Willie to mail, and I also wrote and sent away a letter to Mrs A. S. Peavoy this evening. Dugald Robertson and wife paid us a visit this afternoon. they came up to see Margaret. Margaret is improving although she is not as well as we would like. {in margin} Paid Henry Duffield forty ($40.00) dollars to send to George. this leaves 60 dollars still to pay -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17 14 (107-258)</span></h2>
<p>a splendid day for taking away the snow. Very warm and the snow has run off in torrents of water, our lane yesterday was hard to go through, on account of the deep snow, and to day (afternoon) it is almost all gone. Colin and I worked at the wood the greater part of the forenoon, only that cleaned out the pig pen so as to put up the hogs. the hogs are rooting badly and we can't keep them in the shed since the great thaw. this afternoon Colin and I had a terrible time in getting them housed, and they ran me over most the place before we got them fast. hogs are frightful brutes to manage at times and we had our turn to day. Johny was at the mill with our Wagon with a grist of chop. the roads are getting greatly clear of snow and give promise of drying up quickly as there does not seem to be much frost in the ground.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 18 15 (108-257) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Weather continues warm and balmy, the snow has mostly dissapeared even where the heaviest drifts existed. the grass is coming out from under the snow fresh and green, and, indeed, the grass fields showing quite green and fresh already. Colin and I have worked a good part of the day picking and loading 20 bags of potatoes which we took down at twice to Webbs. 10 bags at a time and bagged up and brought back the same of his kind (Peerless Savoy) for seed. we helped them to ring 6 of their pigs. Scott the cattle buyer came to Webbs while we were there and bought his cattle. $108.00 for the 4 head. he then went up to Johnys and bought his $125.00 for the 4 head. the fifth one has a swelled jaw and he wouldn't take it. he looked at our cow but he would like to have her fatter. Colin went down to Theakers this evening and brought up his things, trunk &c.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 19 16 (109-256)</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful weather, warm and splendid growing weather. the change is so great that we can hardly expect it to continue. the grass is showing uncommonly green for so shortly out of the grip of frost and snow. I helped Johny to take off large stones from the quarry field this forenoon. we built them as a fence on the west side of the field. got down the dried meat and wrapped it in papers and put it in two barrells. Covering it and packing it in oats. there were pieces. Colin drove down for the mail this evening after tea. Maggie accompanied him. Margaret is improving, although not very strong yet.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 20 17 (110-255) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A most beautiful day, hot enough for any day in summer. Colin has been splitting the tamarac stove wood the most of the day. I had not time to help much but did some. I repaired a shoe for George Abbott, and helped to clean and bag 2 bags of northern spys for Guelph tomorrow. thunder and rain to night and we are a little afraid the weather may prevent us getting to Guelph tomorrow. I drove down to Everton this evening with Johnys Nettie and had a shoe put on her front. she pulled it off although lately put on by Robinson and he did not care to have her go without it to Guelph tomorrow. I had a chat with Dr McCullough when down there about Margaret's trouble. he thinks it may have been aggravated by her recent attack of Grippe and thinks she will soon improve, but will have to take good care of herself. avoid worry and any undue exercise, and attend to proper diet &c.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21 18 (111-254)</span></h2>
<p>An extemely hot day, many expressed their opinion that it was hot enough for July. Maggie and Lizzie and I started for Guelph this morning shortly after 7 oclock, and arrived there at 9.40. I had 2 bags apples (N.Spys) for which I got $1.25 per bag. butter 16 & 17cts per lb - Eggs 10cts per doz. Willie got 8 lbs butter @ 16cts - took raisins & currants for most of it. Lizzie & Maggie did not go up to Willies as they had a good deal of shopping to do. the road was a little rough near Guelph, but they are generally drying wonderfully up. the grass is becoming quite green and the fall wheat on different farms is looking splendidly. Colin brought home the lumber in 2 loads from Everton to day, and helped Johny to move a fence. they drew it a piece from its bed with a horse and Johny intends building it there, taking in some sod . I had Johnt\ys Nettie & our Fred to Guelph. while I was at Hearns getting 4 1/2 bushels seed corn, the horses got restive at the post opposite the store door, and between them broke the tongue of the democrat. Penfolds fitted me up with an old tongue to bring me home and I left the other to get fixed. the heat to day in Guelph was spoken of as being 85 in the shade - {in margin} heat 85 in the shade - Guelph market Maggie & Lizzie. Mr McEuchin and Haskin rode with us. sold apples butter and eggs. bought our seed corn -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19th</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine - the growth is marvellous. Cooler this afternoon. Colin and Maggie drove Fred to Everton meeting this forenoon and again at night - I drove Margaret down to Webbs this afternoon where she & I had our tea. Colin and Maggie called for her as they returned, but I came home -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 23 20 (113-252) 18946</span></h2>
<p>A very warm day and sultry. I thought as it looked thundry that a break out might cool the air but it cleared off again and the temperature remained about the same. Colin and I started this morning at the stone acre and drew off the stones to the back lane forming a fence, to make the boundary to the back field. Colin remained all afternoon till 5 oclock at the work, but I went with Johny after dinner down to Loree's to get a load of straw. we got back shortly after 4 oclock and we set the machine and cutting box. Colin came up from the field when seeing us with the load, and as soon as we had supper we commenced to cut which was exactly 5.40. we cut Lorees Ushers {illegible} load in 35 minutes, and sharpened and cut Lorees in 25 minutes. we were done at 7 oclock, and had to hustle to get our chores completed by dark. Robert Morton came up and helped us.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23 21 (114-251)</span></h2>
<p>Warm in the early part of the day. it looked thundry and rain clouds seemed to pass around. towards evening it became much cooler and we have fears for frost. Colin and I have been all day taking off stones from the stony acre. it is a heavy job and some of the stones alone make the horses {illegible} to haul them off. Johny talks of wanting the stone boat to morrow, so we cleared the part of plowed land behind stony acre of stones and may sow it to morrow. Margaret seems much better to day and is able to be around quite lively and doing the work as usual.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 26 22 (115-250) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Cold to day for a change. one feels it pleasant after so much hot weather. Johny used the stone boat this forenoon to prepare for gang plowing over at Wm Loree's corner. and Colin and I took the opportunity to split wood in the yard. it split fairly easy, in fact, Colin thought easier than when at first sawed - in the afternoon we again tackled the stones at the stony acre. we have to take the chance of the boat as we can get it - Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening, and Margaret ventured to the head of the hill in convoying them a piece home. we called at Robt. McWilliams and I got the loan of ten bags from him - I intend taking a grist of chop tomorrow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 26 23 (116-249)</span></h2>
<p>The weather is again warm to day, but not so hot as it has been lately. we were early astir this morning, and prepared to get to Everton with the chop. we bagged up the 10 bags of black oats, and with the 5 bags of peas I took them to the mill. I got away with the load about 8.30 and as there was no one ahead of me - I got my grist chopped without delay. I had Johnys Jeenie mare along with Fred. Johny drove his 4 cattle to Rockwood this forenoon sold to Scott of Brampton. $125.00. I got back at 12 oclock. but Johny was nearly a couple of hours later. he brought me up from Abbotts 3 teeth for my harrow from Willie Abbott. not paid - old Mr Pike of Rockwood dropt dead this A.M. about 8 oclock. it is a sudden call for the old man although he has had a checquered life. still his wife and family will deeply feel his loss. we hear of a Mr Morely, who has lived near Rockwood and who was in conversation with Mr Pike yesterday having died in the same way within a short time of each other, within an hour of so. life is uncertain - Colin stones this forenoon and cultivated the patch for the oats this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 27 24 (117-248) 189 4 6</span></h2>
<p>Cold east wind prevailing to day. and considerable rain has fallen. it did not rain heavily but enough to stop seeding operations in the fore part of the day. Colin and I bagged up 15 bags of white oats and took them to the mill this forenoon. he also got King's front shoes removed & reset at Willie Abbotts - paid for the chop and the shoeing too. after he came home we emptied the chop and then hitched on the seeder and sowed the 2 acre patch to oats. our young cow calved this forenoon - a nice red calf. our cut stuff is getting small and I begin to have fears it will hardly see us out long enough. we have plenty of turnips however which will help us out some - Margaret, we think, is keeping better. she is working around again too much and tires herself. we cannot keep her from it however. I have been building up fallen fences this afternoon and hunting up our harrow which got out of sight, found them over Johnys piggery where we stowed them away for safe keeping.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28 25 (118-247)</span></h2>
<p>Dull and misty this morning and I had some fears the weather would not turn out fine. the sun soon shone out however and we had very fine weather the whole day. Colin took the harrows back to the piece he sowed yesterday afternoon. he got done with that about 9.30 and then hitched on to the 2 furrow plow and plowed all day in last years turnip & potato land. the field at the back of the orchard, it is too wet but as it is getting late we think it best to work it up so that it may dry for sowing. I thought once of cultivating it, but afterwards concluded plowing would make a dry seed bed quicker. I scrubbed up the rusty mould boards and they cleaned fairly well. I started off to Rockwood before 12 oclock and arrived there at 1 oclock. just in time to be present at the funeral services at the Pikes. they soon started off for Guelph and I drove down to McKenzies. they were fairly well. I got 2 bags peas (4 bushels) and got home by dark. a letter from Ewart to night - {in margin. right edge cut off} plowing with the tw{o} furrow plo{w} in the turn{ip} and potato land. attended {the} funeral of Mr Pike a{t} Rockwood - drove then to McKenzies - got 20 bags peas - Letter for Ewart,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26</span></h2>
<p>beautiful day. Maggie & Colin drove Fred to meeting this A.M. after dinner Margaret & I drove over to see Mrs McKenzie at Wm Suttons - she was away to Christy McCarters. Staid awhile at Suttons and then drove over to Albert Toltons where we had tea and made a fine pleasant visit - John Rossell & wife & children were there, also Mrs Thomson. they have another son there.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 30 27 (120-245) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A fine working day. a little dull and threatning looking and a sprinkling of rain fell after dinner but not enough to stop us working. Colin has gang plowed again in the field behind the orchard. he got me to gang plow awhile while he hitched up Fred to the stone boat and took off the sods be plowed up in the garden and he spread them on the lane. the land is wet yet on the fields we are working at but the season is advancing and the growth is rapid now and we dont like to lose it.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 1 28 (121-244)</span></h2>
<p>Fine day. the land is drying up considerably - Colin has been gang plowing all day and there is yet he thinks about half a day's work yet to do. Johny paid me to day one hundred dollars in 2 . 50 dollar bills/ I drove down to verton this evening and got my Clover & grass seeds. I got it half red clover and half Alsike, and about the same proportions of timothy. 48 lbs for the sowing of eight acres. costing about $8.75 - {in margin} bought grass seed at Everton -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 29 (122-243) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Rather dull weather this morning. it soon cleared up however to be a good drying day. the wind has blowing very strong and the ground has dried up a good deal. Johny brought his team to day and sowed our wheat and barley in the field behind the orchard. Colin harrowed ahead of him, also gang plowed what he expected would take him this forenoon to do. he harrowed quite a bit after the sower. Johny was done sowing shortly after 5 oclock, but thought it was hardly worth while to rig up the harrow for the little time. so Colin will have to do it in the morning before he goes over to Johnys' -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 30 (123-242)</span></h2>
<p>Very dull all day, and looked much like rain. Colin finished the harrowing of the wheat field this morning - it took 2 hours to do it. he then went with the team to Johnys and worked our gang plow a good while. I gang plowed for Johny too, with his team, while he cleaned up some grain. I sowed grass seed on the burnt part in the swamp this afternoon - Colin brought home a wagon box full of cut straw. ours is all used up now. Margaret took a ride with me to Everton this afternoon - she got some flowers and garden plants from Janet Abbott. also some seeds &c on coming home at Webbs. she stayed there, while I drove over to Standishes for the turkeys. it was lucky I went to night, as this was the first day for them to lay. I brought home with them the 2 eggs they laid. {in margin} sent to Erin three dollars for single assessment & dues for self & John McKenzie. A.O.U.W.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 4 1 (124-241) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Very threatning looking this morning for rain. a little fell but, although it kept dull for a long time the rain didn't come and we were glad of it. Colin hauled off the stones from the fields that are to sow this forenoon. there are quite a few wet spots in them. it is rather surprising to find so much wet land on our place when so many speak of being done seeding. we hear Duffields & Jestin finished their seeding yesterday. John Webb is working up his last field. Colin gang plowed some of the outside of our south front field, and after filling in the furrows he cultivated the balance. it is too wet and cloggy but we feel like pushing on not withstanding as we are losing the fine growing weather now obtaining. I fixed up a lot of dilapidated fences this forenoon and a part of the afternoon. also fixed up a place in cow stable for each of the sows we are expecting to sow soon. I turned out the 8 young cattle this forenoon to pick their living. the grass is now a good length.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5 2 (125-240)</span></h2>
<p>Very fine in the early part of the day. but it became very dull and lowering after noon. Colin cultivated sowed with seeder the south front field this forenoon and had not quite done, finished in a little while after dinner. he took King and harrowed it alone with the iron harrows - I hitched Fred with the grey horse and rolled the whole field which is seeded down. I started at 2.30 and at 4.30 had to quit on account of rain falling too heavily and making it cloggy. there is only about 2 acres left. so that there is rolled somewhere {illegible} 7 acres. not bad for two hours work. Colin finished harrowing and then plowed in the furrows in the north front field. ready for ganging -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. fine gleams of warm sun shine is drying the land up nicely. the grass and everything is growing on apace. Maggie and Colin drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon. I have done up all the chores at noon and night. Mr & Mrs Webb here to night,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 7 4 (127-238) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very breezy drying day. Some thunder clouds were passing around this afternoon and there is lightning to night. we are hoping it will keep dry for a few days now and let us get through with our seeding. I drove to Everton this morning the first thing after doing the chores and getting breakfast. I mailed seven dollars to Auntie Kate Moore. Thomas Tolton's interst on note. $6.66. the change I will see about again. Colin finished the rolling in wheat & barley field. and then hitched to the cultivator and cultivated the north front field. when I returned from Everton about 9.40, Colin put in Fred as a third horse. they then went faster. he had it nearly done at dinner time. we cleaned up 5 bags of Johny's Houdan oats, they weighed 397 lbs, bags included, we got 4 1/2 bushels by measure on the previous occasion - Colin sowed with the seeder as nearly as we could judge 2 bushels to the acre. he worked Fred along with the Grey (Brit) and I harrowed after him with "King" - the land has been rather sad and wet, but it dried quickly after being stirred. we did not quite finish the field. I have been building up fallen fences besides, have hung gate &c. {in margin} fine drying day. Everton mailed 7 dollars to Kate Moore Georgetown - Maggie sent letter to Ewart Holyoke - Sowing oats on front field north - Maggie and her mother at the garden - oats from Johny for seed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8 5 (128-237)</span></h2>
<p>Weather continues all that could be desired. dry & cool for the field work. the team seems to stand the work very well, the old horse heaves away a little but it does not seem to disable him for doing his work. I finished harrowing the north front field this morning. Colin drove a load of manure out to the old garden patch and spread it on the side next the garden. he then plowed it, as well as all the old Onion part of garden with the long plow. he was about a couple of hours at it with Brit & Fred. I took "King" and with the double plow levelled the furrows in the oat patch in the back field (north) - Colin got down in time to do some before dinner and start to cultivate - he was done a little early in the evening and started to plow with double plow in the second field from barn to the south. I thought once of cultivating it but found it very thirsty and as it is for peas we concluded to plow it.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 9 6 (129-236) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Another beautiful day. the air has been cool and though an occasional blink of the sun caused a extra warmth, still one could not wish for better spring weather. some clouds having the appearance of thunder passed along but did not amount to anything. Colin has worked the double plow all day in the back field but one on the south side of lane where we intend sowing peas. the other piece we cultivated is drying up nicely. I am suffering from a lame back to day - wrenched it roaming after fowels and {flinging?} after them - Margaret and I drove down to Standishs and got a fine lot of strawberries. we got over 200. 3 kinds - Crescent, Michal Early, and Wilson. the crescent are placed in a row between the others in order to make them bear. I drove to the blacksmith shop (Willie Abbotts) and got Fred shod all round with his old shoes. hoes & fork fixed, and gate hinges in all 55cts paid. I bought a box of Chases Kidney Liver pills from C. Casino. Willie Abbott tells me they seem to do him good when suffering from pains in his back and limbs. so I will try them, as I have been suffering a good deal from Rheumatism this while back.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 10 7 (130-235)</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. beautiful sunshine and rather warm. the air has been cool in the shade but in the sun it has been quite hot at times. the land is drying up very fast. in the dry places we will soon be wishing for rain. Colin gang plowed up till dinner time at the pea land. we then cleaned up the New Zealand oats. 5 bags, weighing 404 lbs bags included at Johny. Colin sowed them in the back field, north side. it has dried up well since being cultivated last Tuesday. he scattered nearly all the oats on the patch. I harrowed after him till a little past six. when I then came home to do the chores. Colin finished sowing however. Willie drove out from Guelph this evening - Mrs {Cathra?} was with him. he took her up to Mimosa after supper. Maggie went with them for a ride. the big white sow pigged this morning. she has just six pigs. they seem smart. we hope they will all live. Johny has the help of Robt. Jestins man & team to day. he is finisheing all but a piece of sod he is taking into another field -{in margin} got oats from Johny New Zealand. Big white sow pigged 6 pigs -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 11 8 (131-234) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>An extremely hot day. there has been a stiff breeze which has cooled the air some but is very drying. Colin and I were in the field this morning with the threee horses - I finished the harrowing of the new zealand oats. on the east 1/2 of the back field on north side, and had about started to harrow the peas in the last field, but one, on the south side, when the bell called me home. I found a drover from Kingston along with Keough of Rockwood - I sold him the cow for $37.00 and Johny sold his heifer with the lump in her jaw for $26.00, and we both delivered this afternoon. we started about noon and it took us till about 4 oclock to get there. the cattle got very hot, especially 3 of Adam Weatherstons which we fell in with and accompanied. I called to see the Stewarts - they are all some better but none of them strong. Lizzie drove down the buggie with us and we three rode home, getting back before dark. Colin harrowed the pea field before sowing, and sowed about two thirds of the field. we got our money from the {buyer?} all right without any grumbling - I paid Dr Dryden his Bell in full of a/c to date $21.00 was the am't, but I took back some of the medicine, and he took a dollar off. {in margin} sold our fat cow to day for $37.00 and delivered her along with Johny's heifer that he sold for $26.00 - Paid Dr Dryden's Bill.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12 9 (132-233)</span></h2>
<p>Another very drying day, and very hot. a breeze however, as yesterday, makes it cooler then it otherwise would be. I drove to Guelph with Fred and buggie accompanied by Maggie and her Mother. we had 50 dozen of eggs, which brought 8cts per dozen, and 27 lbs. butter at 12 1/2 - 4 lbs of it brought 14c. I bought 10 bushel corn for feed at 42cts per bushel, and 6 bags at 90cts $5.10. at Thorps. I had my tooth plate fixed at Parkers to day. I sent $15,00 by Express order to Mrs A. S. Peavoy. John McDermott brought the corn for me. I chanced it home as we were too crowded in the buggie. Colin finished sowing & harrowing the peas and he rolled the field in front with black oats. he had to see to all the chores as we were all away. he broke off the teeth of the 6 young pigs. {in margin} Guelph at the market with butter and eggs. sent $15.00 to Mrs Peavoy - took the teeth out of the six pigs.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10</span></h2>
<p>Another very hot day. we would be much the better of a good shower of rain. John McKenzie & Bella & children came along this forenoon. Maggie & Colin drove to Everton meeting this forenoon - Mary came up with them and returned home with them at night. John drove our 'King" over to Gilbert McCarters to see his mother who has been very poorly. she is not at all well yet -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 14 11 (134-231) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Weather continues very fine but very dry and we are much in need of rain. the early sown grain seems to be growing very well, but we cqn hardly expect late sown to make much of a start as the land is now so very dry. Colin and I have been taking off the stones from the stony acre and building a fence near the back line with them. we cleared away some of the old timber and other rubbish from the fence bottom - Mr McLean, agent for the "London Mutual Insurance Co." came along about supper time and he renewed the risk again. he did not charge fees, as Johny paid, he thought too high last time. 17 dollars for 1700 dollars, he says he never knew of them charging more than 90cts on the hundred dollars, and he was rather surprised to find that the larger assessment had been collected. Johny has been cultivating his sod and harrowing it in. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail. Margaret rode down with me as far as Webbs, and I called for her as I returned home. {in margin} Insurance renewed on the over{illegible} buildings -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 15 12 (135-230)</span></h2>
<p>Cool at night but through the day dry and hot in the sun. the growth goes on but things would be immensely benefited by a nice rain. Colin started to plow the stony acre this morning. I went down awhile this forenoon and helped throw up the stones after the plow. I am on a poor way for such stooping work - by back and limbs being very sore. there is a terrible amount of stones being plowed up after all that has been taken off. this afternoon I have been choring aroung doing up some necessary things round the buildings and stock.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 16 13 (136-229) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Continues very fine weather only that we are wishing very much for rain. there is nothing particularly suffering perhaps, but rain would now advance the growth exceedingly as the ground is getting very dry in some places. there is a very cool air especially at night but the sun comes out hot, and the winds are very drying. Colin has again been plowing at the stony acre, and I helped to throw up the stones this forenoon. he worked alone in the afternoon as I helped Maggie at the papering of our front room. I quit that at 4 oclock and took 3 bags of chop to the Everton mill. 1 bag of corn and 2 bags oats. Johny is finishing up the plowing and sowing of the piece of sod he is taking in below and behind the barn. George Duffield was to have helped him clean up his fence bottom &c, but failed to appear. he also dissapointed John Webb the same way. {in margin} little sow pigged - about now - Colin broke the teeth out of both litters when a few days old.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 17 14 (137-228)</span></h2>
<p>Weather much the same as has prevailed for this some back. very dry and hot through the day. coolish at night but no sign of reaching the freezing point. Colin and I have spent a faithful day working hard at the plowing and throwing up the stones on the stony acre. we got what we have laid out for plowing done about sharp six oclock. Johny and I after supper hitched up Fred to the buggie and drove over to the Centre to the reform political meeting for organization. Thos. Waters resigned the position of President of the reform association of the Township on account of ill health. and Hugh Black was appointed in this place. I drove to Everton in the going, for the mail, while Johny rode over with Charles Sockett. there was a general arranging of and appointing committees &c. and Mr Innes made a short address on the importance of being up and doing before the general Election that takes place on the 23d of June. we had a nice rain this evening and we had a very dark drive home through it.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 18 15 (138-227) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A little cooler to day after the rain of last night. this has been a splendid growing day . Colin and I have been hauling off stones all day. if I made no mistake we took off and built on the fence 20 large loads of stones. 10 in the forenoon and the same in the afternoon. we had also to help do up some extra chores at noon, moving stoves, cleaning carpets &c. Maggie has had a hard job cleaning and fixing up the front room. it looks well now since being newly papered and otherwise cleaned up. as our turnips have taken badly to rot I have made up my mind to turn out the cows tomorrow to the grass. it will also lessen the amount of our chores which will be acceptable in these busy times.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 19 16 (139-226)</span></h2>
<p>The weather continues much the same. cool at night and the sun coming out hot through the day. the wind has been very high which has the effect of drying up everything very much and very quickly. Colin and I have had another busy day trying to finish up the stone hauling. it seems however to be a never ending job - it will take us all day on Monday to get them off and the peas sowed and harrowed - we took about the same as yesterday. 20 loads off the land and good loads at that.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17th</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day, but very windy. there is a scarcity of rain and the high winds cause a great need for rain, as the land dries up much more than on that account. Colin drove Maggie and her Mother to Everton meeting this forenoon & I staid at home and did the chores and rested. Henry Dunbar came along in the evening and we both walked down to Webbs where Mother had gone {before?} {in margin} a little rain this morning -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 21 18 (141-224) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day and very drying. it has been cooler especially at night. no doubt there has been thunder and perhaps rain somewhere not far away which has cooled the air. Colin and I worked hard to try and clear off all the stones before dinner - we were beat however and had 2 loads after dinner. we put off a few loads of small stones on the road into the watering place. I hand sowed a little over 1 1/2 bushels peas on the piece and Colin gave it 2 tines of the harrow. we unhitched then and put on Fred with King and Colin took 4 bags of oats and 2 of corn to the mill and also brought home 8 stone boat planks and the produce of the short but log of pine. he got King's shoe removed and the harness repaired. paid 20cts and I owe him (Willie Abbott) 15cts yet. the grist was paid for. there are a great many nest of caterpillars on the fruit trees and they are getting too old to remain in their nest and they are in consequence difficult to clear off. that stony acre has solely engaged our time & attention this last week.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 23 19 (142-223)</span></h2>
<p>Weather dry and warm through the day - cool at nights. Colin has drawn out dung for the mangolds. I helped spread it and he got some plowed before quiting time. I spent some time this morning taking off caterpillars off the apple trees. they are very numerous this season much more than usual - Margaret set her two turkeys on eggs to day. I rigged up and sharpened a scyth to day and cut the grass on the lawn. the grass had grown very long and lathery, that the lawn mower was no use in it. Richard McWilliam is very poorly at the present time. Margaret and I visited them this evening. {in margin} set Turkeys.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 23 20 (143-222) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>No change in this very dry weather. we are getting anxious for rain, the winds have been hot and drying and what little rains there was lately soon dried out again. Colin plowed the Mangold ground this forenoon and harrowed and rolled it. after dinner he drilled it up, and I prepared the horse and sower and he sowed them. I rolled the most of the pea field while he was doing it. I fixed up the fence at the watering place and around there. Charlie Duffield helped me, he also helped me in the orchard to kill the caterpillars. he wants his boots repaired and he was working for it. I also made a new handle for the lawn mower and put it on this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY (DOMINION) THURSDAY 24 21 (144-221)</span></h2>
<p>CORPUS CHRISTIE (QUEBEC) Very much like a change in the weather but it comes very tardily. it has been very much overcast to day and we would have been much pleased to see rain but it cleared up again, it has been very cool and there may have been rain not far away. I finished up all the rolling on the grain (12 to 13 acres) by about 3 or 4 oclock. and Colin took out dung after that he was splitting the tamarac stove wood while I was rolling. I repaired the old boots of George Duffield. Charlie Duffield wanted them for his use and helped him some yesterday in order that I might do them. I also fixed up a pair of boots for George Abbott. the soles were ripping off, and I rivited them on. Maggie and her Mother went away with Fred and buggie - Among the Everton freinds this afternoon - they also paid a visit to Uncle Duncan's folks. they got the mail. also a Telegram to meet my Brother Alex from Meaford at 10 oclock, A.M. tomorrow at Erin.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 25 22 (145-220) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day, dry and cool. it was cold enough last night to suspect frost but I could not see any although up early. I got the horse and buggie ready in good time this morning and drove over to Erin Village And met Brother Alex. at the C.P.R. Station at 10.20. when I arrived at the Village I had half an hour to spare, so set about doing a little business. I paid two dollars to Mr Wood Single Ass'm'ts A.O.U.W. for Jno. McKenzie & self. I also paid Charles Overland fifteen dollars as part payment of account for coffin & hearse at Minnie's funeral. He says $13.00 more will do, but I was trying for $10.00 to pay the balance, as I was almost led to expect that to be the charge from the first. Alex & I had a very pleasant drive over home, and we walked down to Webbs in the evening. Colin has been hauling out the manure on the turnip land - {in margin} A.O.U.W. Assm't paid - one dollar each for Jno McKenzie & self.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26 23 (146-218)</span></h2>
<p>Continues dry and warm through the day although cool at night. John Smallhorn has been helping Johny this 2 days back and finished up with him this morning between 9 and ten oclock. he then helped us all day to fill the manure as Colin drew it out. I also helped to fill this forenoon. After dinner I hitched to the horse and buggie and drove over Alex. to Toltons. we had tea with them and a very pleasant visit. After returning home we drove down to Everton. Calling awhile at Mary's. George and Jim Dunbar were there also. while there, we learned of the death to day at noon of George Williams at Toronto Junction. his death was not unexpected but still it seemed sudden at last. we received a letter from Alex. Holyoke. the baby is ill and not expected to recover. Alex went fishing and got 19 fish mostly chubs however.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24</span></h2>
<p>Continues the same kind of weather, only that it has been closer & warmer to day. Colin & Maggie drove twice to the Everton Meeting and brought up Annie Sunter with them. She returned with them to the evening meeting. Alex and I have been walking around a good deal.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 28 25 (148-217) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Hot and sultry to day. and everything dry and dusty. towards night it gathered for a thunder storm and before dark the rain came on. the thunder and lightning was terrible, especially the lightning which lighted up the whole heavens like a flame. it will be a wonder if there is not much damage done. Brother Alex and myself drove to Guelph this morning with Fred and buggie and I let him off at Uncle Peter's house and then drove up to Willies where I had dinner - the street cars are now running up to their door and as there was a base ball match both forenoon and afternoon there was quite a thorough fare all the time. I went down to Oliphants after dinner to join my Brother but he had just gone up there and we missed each other on the way. Willie and I had quite a survey of the base ball grounds after getting dinner. we did not stay late in Guelph as it began to threaten thunder and rain and we made home before the storm. Maggie and Colin were down at Bellas to day. they had Johny's buggie and "King" hitched to it. they did not get home till after midnight, leaving there at 11 oclock P.M.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29 26 (149-216)</span></h2>
<p>A fine day after the storm of last night. the rain is most welcome as it was very much needed but we hear of considerable damage being done by the lightning, with loss of life. we understnad that either one or two men were killed up by Elora, and a barn burned - also a number of buildings between Guelph and Berlin. there is also an account of a great fire at the same time below Toronto. caused by a spark brom a Boat on the Lake. Margaret and I with Mary, who has been staying with her Mother yesterday, drove down to the grave yard this morning and fixed up our plot. cutting the grass and otherwise dressing it up. we returned home before dinner and made ready for the funeral of George Williams which we attended with the democrat. Colin drove the rig, and Brother Alex. accompanied us. Maggie and her Mother going with us. there was quite a large funeral. a few of the members of the "Home Circle" taking a part in the burial. George was a member of the "Knights of Pythias" and A.O.U.W. I understand there is $5000.00 on his life. it is a good thing for his wife & Family. Brother Alex. and I drove over to Thomas' this evening, but they were all from home. Thomas proffered to take Alex. to the Station tomorrow morning and he was going to accept it. but they being all away he returned with me. {in margin} "Forester cow" taken to McWilliams to day. damage by fire - Geo. Williams buried to day. large Funeral. drove over to Thomas Toltons but all from home - a hen and 15 chickens dead this morning - no doubt from the lightning - the {hen?} ill too -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 30 27 (150-215) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A fine Shower early this morning and this has been a very fine day. the air has become cool after such an outburst of electricity. but the sun has shone out warm and fine. the growth is now great and vegetation cannot fail of being immensely benefited. I drove Brother Alex. to Erin this morning - the train leaves Erin at 9.27 and we left here about 7 so that we had plenty of time. David Robertson sent over Kate Williams policy to Chals Overland (Home Circle) for $1000 - also his own dollar for A.O.U.W. we were over there more than half an hour. and I drove over the grounds of "Stanley Park" after the train left. I arrived home again at sharp 12 oclock and had dinner with the rest of the folks. Colin has plowed in the orchard all day. I plowed instead of him while he cleared away some obstructing branches from the trees. I made a couple of straps for Johny to tie down his breechy cows this afternoon. wrote a letter to Alex.(Holyoke) and sent it by mail this morning at Erin. Margaret and I drove down to Webbs this evening. Mr Webb is very poorly these times from pain in his legs. he cannot get his sleep at night with the pain. {in margin} over at Erin Village with Brother Alex. hen dead this morning whose chicks died yesterday - took Mrs Williams policy to Charles Overland - plowing orchard -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 31 28 (151-214)</span></h2>
<p>Quite a heavy rain last and the ground this morning looks as if well soaked. if it keeps warm there must be a great rush of growth. it has taken Colin up to about 4 oclock to finish plowing the orchard. he did up round the trees with "King" alone, and finished head lands &c with the team. I loaded up 3 or 4 loads manure and Colin made out another row in the field. I thought it better to do that than go plowing when it was so late. I took down the colt to Webbs, to pasture. it bothers round after the horses when here. Maggie and her mother drove down to the grave yard this afternoon and fixed up the plot. they planted some flowers that Hugh Black's folks gave them for the purpose. I sold our lot of 8 pigs to Joe Atwell this evening. to be delivered next monday morning at Bellwood. price $3.85 per 100. under certain conditions an extra 5c is to be paid. A man, Jno McLeod by name, living at Elora was killed by lightning in the late storm. Joe knew him well, he says. {in margin} plowing the orchard - drawing our manure - took colt to Webb's pasture - sold 8 pigs to Joe Atwell - John McLeod of Elora killed by Lightning -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE May FRIDAY 1 29 (152-213) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Considerably colder to day. we hope it will not increase so as to bring frost. there are sad accounts from all over of the harm done to life and property from the late storm. the daily of the day contains the particulars of the terrible havoc wrought by it at St. Louis, U.S. when it is estimated a thousand lives have been lost. Colin and I have been at the turnip land to day. he spread the manure while I plowed. I quit at sharp 4 oclock and took 3 bags chop to Everton with the buggie - 1 bag corn and 2 of oats. I got at the mill some chicken feed making it in all 40cts which I paid. the cattle market has been, and is yet, very bad. I think it was a good thing Johny and I sold out when we did. we could not have done as well now. there are a great many who have the most of their cattle on hand yet and only offered prices that they could have had before feeding them. David Robertson was offered 1/2 a cent a pound more for his between 2 and 3 weeks ago.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2 30 (153-212)</span></h2>
<p>Very cool to day, in fact rather uncomfortably cold, only for those working at the manual labour. we were early astir this morning and Maggie and her Mother started for Guelph exactly at 6.30, they said they were at Guelph about 8.30. they had 36 dozen Eggs which brought 11cts and 24 lbs. Butter which brought 12cts - 4 lbs 12 1/2. they took my shoes back and got others for themselves instead. I plowed some this forenoon and some also in the afternoon while Colin finished spreading the manure. we brought up Robert McWilliams Waggon and stock rack to be ready for taking the pigs Monday morning. they felt the cold badly to day in the driving to Guelph and return. a few drizzling showers passed over but nothing of consequence. A letter from Brother Alex. announces his safe arrival home again.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 31</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. cool at night. some talk of frost but I did not see any. Maggie & Colin drove to the morning & evening meeting at Everton . I thought of walking over to Dunbars and Toltons but did not feel well enough. Margaret and I walked up to Lee Duffields folks and had tea there. we afterwards paid a visit to Richd McWilliams folks.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 2 1 (155-210) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Cool again last night. I looked for frost this morning but could not say to have seen any. we were up at sharp five this morning and had our 8 hogs loaded quickly and safely. the wagon, with Robt. McWilliams rack was backed up to the pig house window, and we laid a track (2 boards) from the floor inside to the wagon bottom. and fenced with 3 lengths of rails from end door to front door, so that the pigs walked right in without a stop. I started off with them about 6.40, and was about 2 1/2 hours in going up, and left there for home about ten, getting home at 12.30. the pigs weighted 1160 at 3.85 made $44.66. Colin has been harrowing the turnip land that is plowed with the old grey horse and drawing off the stones from the potatoe land. in the afternoon he hitched "King" again with the grey and plowed at the unplowed portion of the turnip land.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3 2 (156-209)</span></h2>
<p>A fine working day. Cool but very dry, the coolness has somewhat checked the growth that was so rapid at first, the meadows I am afraid are going to be short although they gave promise of being extra good. Johny is out on the road to day. they have been drawing gravel from Richd McWilliams pit and laying it on the hill they turnpiked yesterday. there was a good lot of teams at work (8 or() and they drew 60 odd loads. I was working Johny's team at harrowing his turnips and potatoe land and after that was done I harrowed his Corn patch (the young orchard in front of Barn) and then picked the stones off the potatoe and turnip land. Cousin Wm Ewart came along this afternoon with a horse and rig, he is selling wire matting and has some along with his. also quilting frames - I worked for Johny today and he lets his time go to pay up our road work. he puts in 5 days while we put in 3. there is 8 days in all for both places.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 6 3 (157-208) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Cool at night, but the sun has been hotter to day. there are some indications of rain and we hope it may come. the late rains moistened the ground very nicely at the time but it soon dries up again. Colin has finished plowing the turnip land and started the potatoe land between 3 and 4 oclock - I did up the chores and started to cut our seed potatoes but got stopped by Mr & Mrs David Stewart coming on us on a visit. they had dinner and tea with us and then drove on up to Josiahs where they intend remaining all night. I remained in his company the most of the time and he passed a very cheerful and pleasing time. he is very anxious that I go down to Rockwood on Friday night, and attend a political meeting (conservative) to be held there. William Ewart started off with his horse and rig this afternoon for a whiles canvass at his business. {in margin} "Jersey cow to MCWilliams to day."</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7 4 (158-207)</span></h2>
<p>The temperature is now getting warm and there prognostication in the papers of a highter temperature the growth, lately, has been very slow on account, I think, of the coolness which has prevailed for quite a time. I have been busy sprouting the potatoes and cutting them for seed. finding the root house damp and otherwise unpleasant , I have carried the potatoes to the little kitchen at the house and Margaret has helped to cut. we have somewhere about a dozen bags cut now. Colin has been plowing the potatoe land and got over a large quantity to day. he hopes to be done with is sometime tomorrow forenoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 8 5 (159-206)</span></h2>
<p>Quite warm to day and sultry. the sky has looked dull and hazy with mottled clouds. at night it became very dark and quite a thunder storm broke out. the lightning was very bright and dazzling - I suppose that, however, was intensified by the darkness of the night. I drove to Rockland after 5 oclock and saw Mrs Pike's horse. it suited me all right. she wants 50 dollars for it, and I don't feel like paying so much money. I paid Stout , and got a plow share from Lundy, which is to be paid. he was not at home and they did not know the price. I attended a political meeting in the interest of the Conservatives. they had a Mr Elliott from Milton, a good speaker. And another speaker from Guelph. Mr Jeffrey spoke in favor of Mr Innes and did well. it was about 12 oclock when the meeting was dismissed and about 2 oclock before I got home to bed. David Stewart hung on his lantern on the hind axle of my buggie, but it took fire and went to smash. Colin finished plowing the potatoe land this forenoon and harrowed all the piece and what was left of the turnip land that was unharrowed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9 6 (160-205)</span></h2>
<p>Another hot day. things are considerably freshened up by the little rain that fell last night. a good heavy rain is much needed. the meadows are going to be very light if moisture delays its coming. Colin and I hauled off the pruned branches from the orchard and I rolled the turnip and hungarian grass land. also two thirds of the orchard before dinner while I rolled with the team (Fred & King). Colin harrowed the orchard and drew off the stones with Brit. I helped Johny to build his kitchen chimney - that was thrown down when the old wood shed was blown down - we sowed and harrowed in the hungarian grass seed before supper, and after supper we washed the sheep -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 7</span></h2>
<p>A very hot day, and thundry looking. there came on somewhere between 4 & 5 oclock P.M. quite a thunder storm, and a heavy rain accompanied it. Margaret accompanied Colin and Maggie to Everton Meeting. while there they learned that Uncle Duncan Robertson was very sick. Margaret and I drove down after dinner to see him. he seems very low and they have fears for the result.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 11 8 (162-203) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A splendid growing day. there has been a grand rain and every thing will now grow on apace. Colin and I put in a space of corn in the orchard this morning before going at the potatoe planting. we then spent all the rest of the day at the potatoes planting about 9 bags of cuts. I plant with both hands carrying the bag over my shoulder - the rows are about 35 rods long and it takes 2 pretty full pailfuls to plant a row. I planted the cuts about 2 feet apart as near as may be. Margaret and I drove down to see Uncle Duncan this evening. he is some better and they are having better hopes of his recovery - he was very despondant himself last night - this evening he was quite chatty & cheerful - Duncan Junr is up from Oakville. they seemed to have taken quite a fright about him and no wonder. he is quite an old man and pneumonia is a serious trouble for the like of him. {in margin} potatoe planting - a little corn also planted so as to be getting ready for feeding - Uncle Duncan Robertson very ill.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12 9 (163-202)</span></h2>
<p>Rather a showery day. it was quite close and warm in the early part of the day, but in the afternoon and especially toward night it became much cooler. Colin and I have been again at the potatoe planting , and got in another 9 bags. we were done with the seed about half past 5. so had to quit and come home - we planted some corn in the orchard till the bell rang. it will take about 2 1/2 or 3 bags more to finish the patch. there is about 8 paces wide to do, about an 8th of the whole. Johny & John Smallhorn have been planting this afternoon. this is their first I think. we have just heard to day that Colin Campbell is very sick and has come to Willie's house in Guelph. they seem to think his trouble is very serious - reported to be consumption of the lungs and bowels. {in margin} potatoe planting - Johny also started to day - Colin Campbell back to Willie's quite ill -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 13 10 (164-201) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Continues dry and very fine. cool at noight. Colin and I worked hard in the orchard to get as much corn sown as possible before I had to start off for Guelph. there are now two bags in and it has sown 3 1/2 spaces of the orchard. there are yet 2 spaces to do and I calculate about a bag to do it. I got it at Guelph this afternoon also 3 bags for feed. I paid about $3.60 for the whole. 15cts for an empty bag. 42c for feed. 52c for seed. Johny & I & Lizzie drove with the democrat in to Guelph, starting about 2 P.M. got our new pole at Penfolds and took theirs back. I went up to see Colin Campbell who is quite sick. they think him a little better. we then attended the great Laurier Meeting at the Rink. there was a full house and the Leader and his following received a spendid reception. the 2 chairmen, Dunbar and McMillan opened the proceedings, and then E.F.B. Johnston & G. Bertram, Toronto. aferwards Laurier and Ballantyne. the latter not getting a very good hearing speaking after Laurier as he did. the audience went wild upon Laurier rising to speak and the ladies from the gallery showered down bouquets on the platform - the meeting broke up about 11 oclock and we had rather a cold drive home getting to bed about 2 AM.{in margin} sowing corn in the orchard - Colin plowing it in while I drop it in to every third furrow - I drove to Guelph this afternoon - bought corn for feed and seed. attended the big Laurier meeting this evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 14 11 (165-200)</span></h2>
<p>The weather continues much of the same charactor all the while. cool nights and there may have been frosts when not observed by any of us. this, we think, has likely been the case and may account for the poor appearance the hay is making. there have been some local showers and it is a good thing we have fallen in for a share as they passed round. Colin and I finished the putting in of the corn in the orchard this forenoonto day, and spent the rest of the time putting in the potatoes. the late shower went deeply into the ground as it was quite moist while working it up for the potatoes.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 15 12 (166-199) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Weather keeps very fine. we hear of the terribly wet spell that has visited the Manitobans. if we had a share of their overplus of rain it would have been a benefit to both counties. Colin and I finished up the planting of the potatoes this forenoon. I put in about 2 rows of the early kind I got from Mr Webb. 1 whole row where a pin is planted and another short piece on the next row to the south on this east end, and another row further to the north - also with a pin, excepting that a short piece at this east end is taken up with some old fashioned Cups and marked by a pin. upon finishing the potatoes Colin commenced to plow for the turnips. I got the sheep in and shore them this afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16 13 (167-198)</span></h2>
<p>A cool air, especially at night when it almost borders on a frost. the sun, however, through the day bears down in great heat. as we found ourselves out of meal for the pigs also out of chopped oats for the old horse, we cleaned up 4 bags of oats to mix with 2 bags corn for the pigs, and 4 bags oats for the horse. I also gave Johny one bag of corn (105 lbs) and had it too chopped for him. Johny owes me 79cts for that. when Colin was on his way home with the grist, the tire came off the wagon (right front wheel) and he had to get it on be Willie Abbott. he got home about 2 oclock. he plowed on turnip ground the remainder of the day. I cut the burs all round the fields, also a good many thistles and dug up a lot of burdocks with spade/ there is yet a lot of that work to do. Margaret and I drove down to Webbs in the evening - they were not at home and we went on the Mortons where we spent a pleasant while. the 2 Webb girls were there. Margaret on returning home had an unpleasant attack in her head, ending in a violent headache. Willie Ewart came along this afternoon, but went again over to Toltons - {in margin} Johny owes 79cts for corn -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 14</span></h2>
<p>Cool air but the sun hot & dry withering wind prevailing. Margaret had a rather poor night in the past! her head ached the most of the night, and I didn't sleep till about 4 oclock for the most part. we called up the doctor to see her as he was returning from Jestins. he gave her some powder and says it will likely pass off again without serious consequence. John MacKenzie & family paid us a visit to day. they did not go to meeting to day -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 18 15 (169-196) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Continues very cool at night and the air in daytime is cool when the sun is shaded. there has been appearances of rain going around this afternoon, some thunder clouds looming up. a very little rain fell here. this is the day the great Tupper visits Guelph - there is quite a commotion among the tories out this way. it is reported they made up quite a procession and had a band of music leading the way. the College Boys are reported to have carried on rather obstreperously and interrupted the speakers in the rink - Colin has plowed all day at the turnip land - and it is mostly done up to where we will have to put on some manure. I have been doing up some very necessary fixings. nailing up the delapidations in the board fence. cutting out all the burdocks out of the yard, and shovelling up the manure in the shed &c. took both sows from their litters to day. Colin rung them. Mother is not so well to night again. her head is troubling her. it took me about 2 hours this afternoon to sift and clean the hungarian grass seed. first took out the sand with the flour seive, and then the straws with a larger screen. I took it down to Geo. Marshall who is going to sell it for me. I got 5 lbs turnips seed from him. 2 lbs Elephant, 2 lbs Skirvings and 1 lb Halls Westbury for shipping. wrote a card to Alex. Holyoke.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19 16 (170-195)</span></h2>
<p>Very warm to day, although it still keeps cool at night. there are yet appearances of rain but none has come. we would like some as moisture is what is needed now - Colin and I cleaned up the cattle shed this forenoon of the manure. I filled the waggon while Colin drew it out and spread it from the waggon as he went. we took out 6 loads this forenoon, which finished it. Colin nearly finished up the plowing this afternoon - I drove over to Thomas Toltons this afternoon to see if I could get the colt pastured with him but, as they have nine horses of their own and all their cattle out they don't feel like as they could afford to take in any. besides they don't think it would be very safe for a strange colt to be put among them. Colin and I attended {Innes?} political meeting at Everton this evening. the speakers were Jeffrey (Grit) Donovan (Con) Ryan (Grit) Hugh Guthrie (Grit) - the speakers aquited themselves well, but some Tory rowdies interrupted some of them badly. notably Hugh Guthrie. A wrangle between Hortop, Jonathan Loree & John Mutrie finished up the proceedings. Mary & George entertained their freinds to tea at 1 A.M. among them, Guthrie, Mutrie, Ryan, Jeffrey, Mr Baker, the Dr McCullough, and a number more. {in margin} took out 6 loads of manure - cleaned up the cattle shed. Drove over to Toltons to see about getting pasture for the colt. attended a political meeting at Everton. a rowdie display -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 20 17 (171-194) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very hot day. the sun has shown out hot and burning. the night has however has, as usual, been cool! thunder clouds have been passing around - we hear there was a fine rain at Guelph and we could see another shower over in Erin T'p - we were visited by a little shower but of little consequence. Colin and I have been working on the turnip land. it is all plowed and harrowed and rolled, and Colin has done a little of the drilling up. I picked off the stones with Fred and stone boat this forenoon, and did some of the rolling this afternoon. I also straightened the gate post leading out of the yard to Johnys and built the wood cross ways up to it. Johny is also plowing up his turnip land. Margaret is going around again but she is not very well yet. the doctor called up to see her to day. Mr Baker was with him. there is great excitement over the elections. people work themselves up to a wonderful pitch of enthusiasm. and after all their minds are pretty much made up from the first how they are going to vote. {in margin} working on the turnip land - got it all ready for drilling up. doctor called up to see Margaret.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21 18 (172-193)</span></h2>
<p>Weather continues much the same. this has been a very hot day. Colin has drilled up for the turnips and finished up in good time. I followed on with the sowing with Fred. got quite a nice start before dinner and then gave up Fred to Colin as the grey horse seemed to get very tired and slow. his wind is very bad these times. the heat and dust are very hard on him. I put him onto the turnip drill and he got along finely on that. there are over 60 drills of the Elephants on the lower side of the field. and on this side next to the hungarian grass there are over 30 drills of "Halls Westbury" for shippers. between these two kinds the Skirvings are sowed. there were 2 lbs Elephants, 2 lbs Skirvings, and one lb {?ees} - there is perhaps nearly 1/2 lb Elephant left over. The 2 Mrs Abbotts paid us a visit to day. Maggie drove down to Everton in the morning and they took the chance of getting a ride up. I took the horse and buggie down in the evening and gave tyhem a ride home. we called to see Uncle Duncan on our way. he is not at all well. {in margin} drilled up the land and sowed the turnips - the 2 Mrs Abbotts on a visit - took them home in the evening and called to see Uncle Duncan -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 22 19 (173-192) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>An extremely hot day. there have been indications of rain. we need rain very much and we are anxiously hoping they may be realized. I sowed quite a large piece of Johny's turnips this forenoon. Colin rolled ours with the heavy roller this forenoon, and afterwards drew rails from the corner at the watering place to the line fence between Jestin and us. he and I fixed up the fence after dinner getting done about 5 oclock. we let the horses out to the field this afternoon for the first time. the harness has hardly ever been off them on any working day since spring opened up till now. we have had quite a fight to make up to the work. the breaking up and stoning of the stony acre took up so much of our time as to throw us considerably behind - Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this afternoon - John and his brother William have been at Erin Village to day. the fence between Jestin and us has been, for many years, in a very poor condition. that is, the old part that has never been properly in line, or range with the rest, and to day we took off all the riders and straightened it up and built it, two rails higher and put on the riders again and locked it all through. {in margin} Helped Johny to sow his turnips to day. rolled ours with heavy roller. drew rails and fixed up the old line fence between Jestin & us. rain much needed. the spring wheat disimproving in appearance - oats looking fairly well -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23 20 (174-191)</span></h2>
<p>Very hot to day. both sun & air is oppresively so. thunder clouds have been passing around. but no rain has fallen on us. we hear that a great thunder plump has deluged Guelph to day. I wish it had been more evenly distributed and that we should have had a share. the spring wheat is going back in appearance - Colin and I have been cutting thistles in the south front fields among the black oats . we also cut down those among the raspberry bushes. I borrowed a scythe from Henry Duffield, and sharped it up for our use. Johny got his turnips sowed yesterday and he has been away from home the greater part of the day. to night he is going away up to Oustin on Committee business. this election business is monopolising the time and attention of most of the people at the present times. I notice the corn is growing very rapidly. ours is nicely up and making a fine appearance for the short time it has been in. the potatoes are not making any show yet and, as I hear of rotting in the ground am anxious - {in margin} Hot. Hot. Thunder cloud pours out volumns of water at Guelph - no rain here. cutting thistles - "old white sow taken to Webbs to day"</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 21</span></h2>
<p>Not so hot as yesterday. dull and indications of rain and a little fell but not much of consequence. Maggie and Colin have been twice at Meeting. Margaret & myself have remained at home all day. we were visited by Robert Morton, who had tea with us. then David Robertson & wife & child. Mrs Duffield and then Henry too. John Webb and his Brother William -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 25 22 (176-189) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Continues hot and dry. Margaret and I made ready this morning to drive to Rockwood and take the wool to Harris woolen mills. we had been for some time back laying out to do that but she did not feel well enough to go until this morning. the 5 fleece weighed at the mill 23 1/2 lbs and they did not dock it any. Margaret took it out in goods and was allowed 20cts per lb for it. after doing our business at the mill we drove back to David Stewarts and had our dinner. And Mrs Stewart agreed with Margaret to go down on the 6 oclock P.M. train to Georgetown to visit a few days there. which they did. I drove them to the station. I sent $103.00 to McGregor to retire my note on demand at 7%. I also went to see Mrs Pike about her horse, and offered her 40 dollars for him. I think she would have accepted 45. she would take 5 0r 6 cords of our tamarac wood as part pay on him. she is to write me what decision she comes to. Colin has been cutting thistles to day. {in margin} Rockwood woolen mills sold wool - retired note - Margaret & Mrs Stewart to Georgetown - Saw Mrs Pike about her horse - I offered her 40 dollars for him - she did not accept but will decide soon -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDSAY 26 23 (177-188)</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful day, excepting that it continues dry when we are very anxious that it would rain. the grass is getting burned and red looking. grasshoppers are plentiful and altogether we are in great need of moisture. this is the great day to decide the fate of its Gov'mt for the next 5 years. Election talk has been running very high for quite a time back but to day it finishes up in action. Colin and I drove up after dinner to Oustin and voted. Willie drove out from Guelph and after getting dinner with us, went away up to Mimosa to vote. Colin and Maggie and I drove down to Everton after tea, and locked up the house. we were met by the intelligence of Innes's defeat. at the corner the returns were not all in, but it looked sure enough. we waited a long time so as to get the latest reports. and Mr Baker, John Everts and myself through the Telephone got the intelligence from the Reform Committee rooms that there were 20 gains and 5 losses for Ontario - Quebec nearly solid liberal. other places favorable so that it looks sure for the late Government defeat - Johny has gone to Guelph.{in margin} Election day for Dominion Gover'mt - James Innes defeated - Liberals have gained the day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 27 24 (178-187) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>No change in the weather. we are panting in the heat and wishing for rain to revive the drooping crops. the spring wheat is visibly going back in stead of forward. Wm Tindal and I found a tree that will likely make a sill for the barn. Colin cut the grass on the strawberry patch and he and I spent the time afterwards cutting thistles through the grain.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 28 25 (179-186)</span></h2>
<p>Very cool last night, but the day opened out this morning clear and warm and as the day wore on it got extremely hot. I started off theis morning with the team, Fred and King and Wagon to try and get some potatoes for the pigs. Colin also started off the 8 young cattle and drove them up to Jno Parker s to pasture. and I called and got him to go through the bush to meet Colin on the other line. I then drove over the side road to the 6th line of Erin and got 12 bags of potatoes at Joseph Colins, paying 12 1/2cts a bag for them. getting my dinner with them and starting back the same road. the road was heavy as they were working in the stuatute labour. I drove past the 7th line to Nodwells, as I heard he had potatoes, but he hadn't and I came back to Colins. when I returned I found Margaret at home. Stewarts had driven her up home. she had returned, along with Mrs Stewart, to Rockwood last night. Colin has scuffled the mangolds and cutting thistles &c. the ground is getting very dry and if rain does not come soon there wil be harm done the crops. I got 4 {illegible} boards at McKinnons mill. inch thick 7 inches wide. 9 feet long to make a pig trough. and just there found I had forgotten to take my money for potatoes or anything else - Mr McKinnon at once loaned me $5.00 which I returned to him on coming back. Minus $2.50 which I spent on the potatoes & lumber and which I must get to him as soon as possible.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 29 26 (180-185) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>{Crossed out printed text in diary} ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL (QUEBEC) Weather continues dry and hot. the signs of rain have gone off without any. we are longing for rain. the pastures are not only getting bare but drying up to nothing . our turnips are not coming and, I fear, will not either until rain comes. Colin cut Johnys clover hay with his own team to day, getting done about 4 oclock. Johny has Willie Tindal helping him to build a fence behind the barn in the back field. I drove to Rockwood this forenoon to see Mrs Pike, who sent me word she wished to see me about the horse. I made a bargain with her and am to have the horse delivered next Wednesday. gave my note for forty dollars ($40.00) payable 1st January next. I also get her single driving harness and the horses collar for 4 cords of tamerac wood. she agreees to give the halter with the horse. after returning home I started in the back oat field to the right cutting the thistles. Colin also came on when done at Johnys and we finished it by supper time. Margaret & I went to Webbs after tea and spent a pleasant everning with Wm Webb. John was very poorly today. he seems to think he was hurt with the sun while trimming his hedge. {in margin} drou{t?} - bought the horse "Doc" from Mrs Pike Rockwood - also got the harness and the collar for the horse -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30 27 (181-184)</span></h2>
<p>Weather much the same as has prevailed so long. there have been indications of change, but as these have often failed, no dependence can be placed in them. Colin hitched up the horses this morning and we drew in the bit of hay the strawberry patch grass made. we also drew the dry thistles into the shed, and did up some other chores in lumber &c. he and I then went to the woods and we cut down an elm tree before dinner as sills for the barn. Wm Tindal came after dinner and Johny & Colin and him had hard work to get it flattened. they say it was a heavy job. I put up the most of Johnys hay in the afternoon. it was very windy which made it difficult to do. as it was getting dark there were four of the hands near by gave us a lift and we soon had it all up. Johny came along after sundown - the tree kept them very late at work.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28</span></h2>
<p>Indications of rain and a little fell but not sufficient to do much good. the air became cool afterwards. Geo. Loree paid us a visit to day. I wrote a letter to Bro. Alex. Meaford and gave it to Geo. to Mail. Maggie a& Colin are away to meeting to night. Margaret is some better since coming home.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY June MONDAY 29 (183-182) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Cool to day. the air looks as if cleared up by some electric storm not far away. no rain here however. Johny took his six pigs to Belwood to day. they weighed 965 at $3.80 - he returned home about 3 oclock P.M. 2 hours later than when I drove up there with hogs. Colin and I and Wm Tindal finished scoring and hewing the sill this morning. we had it finished about 1/2 past nine. we then drew it out of the woods to the edge of the clearing and loaded it on the wagon. it is a heavy elm stick. 36 feet long and a foot square - Wm Tindal framed at it this afternoon commencing before dinner. Colin harrowed the potatoes this afternoon, or rather after supper. we were preparing the barn for getting the sill placed in position - Colin drove down to Theakers for the boring machine and other tools of Tindals. and took 4 bags of oats to Duffields to pay back those I borrowed in the fall - I drove over the buggie to Ospringe and hired Hiram Swackhammer's 2 Screw Jacks to lift the barn up to receive the sill. I gave him 50 cents for the job. {in margin} paid back oats to Henry Duffield -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30 (184-181)</span></h2>
<p>White frost this morning - Again cool to day, but very fine, only so very dry, when we are longing for the rain to revive the drooping crops. we have had a very busy time to day. the first thing Colin and I did was to bag up 22 bags of oats before breakfast and I harnessed the horses too. Colin drew them over to Johnys granary, and we bagged the balance 17 or 18 bags and got them over too before going at Johnys hay to draw it in. Colin then helped Johny till about 4 oclock to take in his hay – 7 loads – I carried out all the chopped stuff out of the granary and tore a good part of it down before Tindal was ready to help me. the 2 Duffield boys came early to help, and after tea a good gathering of the neighbors set about Jacking up the building and clearing away the old sill and getting the new one in place. we had considerable difficulty in getting everything right, and darkness came on before it was quite completed. we had it done however as far as a gathering of men was required, and will wait till morning to finish up - {in margin} drew over 22 bags oats to Johny Barn and dumped them in the Bin. also drew over other 17 bags oats - left them in the bags. put in the new sill in the Barn. tearing down the granary and clearing out chopped stuff &c.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 4 1 (185-180) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Warmer to day. very hot indeed in the middle of the day. Wm Tindal came along this morning and we finished up the setting the barn on the sill. by wedging up taking out the Jacks &c. we were done somewhere between 9 & ten. Margaret took down Tindals tools to Theakers in the buggy, and intended going on to Mary, but met her down there some where. we then afterwards drove down through Everton to Rockwood and got our new horse at Mrs Pikes. also got the harness. we hitched "Doc" as he is called to the buggy and tried to make Fred follow. this he did not do well and with lines and tie I drove him along side the other. and we got home a little later than the ordinary dinner time. Colin hitched the new horse and King together and plowed up the old strawberry patch and what we intend for the new patch. the horses work well together - they seem to be very much of ione temper - easy going. Colin helped Johny this forenoon to finish up his first hay, by taking off a load and taking in the rakings. {in margin} putting in a new sill in Barn - brought home our new horse "Doc" from Rockwood -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5 2 (186-179)</span></h2>
<p>An extremely hot day. the heat and drouth are getting so great as to cause great anxiety about the crops. the roots will also suffer. our turnips are not appearing yet. Colin has been hoeing the mangolds to day and toward supper time he and I cut down two little hemlock for flatted beams to place over the granary in the barn. after tea, I drew them out to the clearing and under the hind wheels of the old waggon dreww them up home. Maggie drove Mary home this evening with Fred & buggie, and returned to Mrs Theakers to help Mrs Theaker at their raising. Colin went there also after supper. he is putting up a small drive house. I had quite a run round in search of cedar sticks for sleepers of which I need four - they are hard to get now.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 6 3 (187-178) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>The hottest day, I think, of this hot spell. it begins to look like rain but comes very tardily. a thunder cloud passed around us and left a good deal rain to the east & South east of us, even the Lorees got quite a nice shower. the dust was hardly laid with us. I drove over to McKinnon's saw mill this forenoon, and paid him the two dollars I borrowed of him the other day. I also bought 150 feet, inch lumber, and a dozen 8 feet scantling. cost $2.60 - I got too, 200 feet lumber for Johny for a rack. the product of logs taken to saw, paid for same 60cts in all $3.20 - Colin drew up one cedar sleeper and took out other 2 this forenoon. after returning home I helped draw them up also procured a fourth one. Johny paid me 15 dollars to day. paid Janet Abbott $4.50. Margaret & I drove to Everton after supper this evening. we were getting some red currant from Mary. I bought 10 lbs wire nails from George Marshall 40 cts - 3lbs 4 inch. 7 lb 3 inch. {in margin} $15.00 from Johny -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7 4 (188-177)</span></h2>
<p>Hot again to day until the bursting of a thunder cloud, when it became cooler. about 11 oclock A.M. we had a fine heavy shower - which, I think wet the ground fully two inches, and further on in the afternoon we had another splendid shower. the combined showers wet the ground splendidly and we look for the best results from it. as the ground and every growing thing was terribly parched. I drove down for Mary to come up and stay with her mother while Maggie was away down to Georgetown. Colin McMillan drove down Heffernans horse & buggie and took Nelly Heffernan & our Maggie along. I was taking up a part of the barn floor and otherwise preparing for fixing up the barn so as to get our hay in. I have pulled down nearly all the granary, and raised a part of the floor &c. we will have to hurry up and get the barn ready as the hay is drying up - never remember of seeing the timothy so early dead.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5</span></h2>
<p>Dull weather, which will give the moisture a chance to work good in the ground. things look much revived after the fine rain of yesterday. Mary drove Fred to meeting this forenoon and George ro{Your comment here...}de back with her. Johny & Bella drove up with the children from Eden. they think we had more rain than them. {in margin} John McKenzie paid me four dollars A.O.U.W. ( $4.00.)</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 9 6 (190-175) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Cooler weather, and duller, the work of the rain does not get dried up as on the dry, hot winds prevailing. Colin and Maggie and Nelly Heffernan returned before noon from Norval. I then drove down with the buggy to Mrs Theakers for Wm Tindals tools, and he came and worked at the barn this afternoon. we flatted the 2 sticks for the top of the granary. also the 2 sleepers. we had quite a job raising the floor and getting the sleepers placed. the mud sill was rotted and sunk in the centre and we had to place cedar peices in to take its place - I sent away with Mary, who went home with Nelly Heffernan, a letter containing two dollars to pay last months A.O.U.W. assints for Johny McKenzie and myself. I overlooked the sending of it last month. don't know of ever having neglected or forgotten doing it before - Johny thought of cutting his hay to day but as the weather looked threatning he went at other work. some of the neighbors have their hay lying cut through all the late rain. it will be badly spoiled. {in margin} cooler after the rain. Colin & Maggie back from Georgetown and Norval - paid last month ass. A.O.U.W.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10 7 (191-174)</span></h2>
<p>Fine day. Keeps moderately cool. we have been working all day at the barn. Wm Tindal stayed with us all day. the floor had to be fixed up so as to be level and in shape to build the granary upon. it took us till noon to do that. And in the afternoon we got up the flatted beams and put in a number of the studs for the granary - the tearing down &c taking nearly as much time as fitting up. Johny was going to Everton this evening and he took Wm Tindal's tools down to Wm Theakers for us.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 11 8 (192-173) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Warm to day especially the afternoon. the mottled clouds have been showing up, and in the early part of the night I was predicting rain on that account - the sun, however, on going down, shone up the sky so red and beautifully that it seemed to presage fine weather ahead. Colin has been cutting with the mower to day. he had bad luck with it. there seems to be too many small stones on top of the ground which dulls the knife. one of the guards had the top part broken off and it would not cut right, and I borrowed one of Dugald Robertsons, his mower being of much the same pattern. the meadow is very light but it is fully as good as I have been expecting. the late rains have improved the appearance of things very much. the turnips, that we had almost given up as a gone case, are coming up quite thickly. they will likely be small, it is now so late. Willie drove out from Guelph this evening accompanied by his two cousins, Annie and Edna Sunter. he reports Colin Campbell as being little or no better - it is very sad to see a worthy young man like him drooping and getting into bad health.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 12 9 (193-172)</span></h2>
<p>Cool to day. there has been some rain after all this morning and it kept dull all forenoon. it brightened up some this afternoon. Willie stayed this forenoon and hitched up Johny's colt to our old buggy and drove him round quite a bit. he seemed to come in very quickly and showed no signs of bad temper. Colin finished up the cutting of the meadow with the mower and after supper I gathereed some of it together with the horse rake. Johny helped us to cone it up. I was working some in the barn, putting foreward some of the work which comes through making the changes in the granary &c. we have had quite a lot of visitors, in addition to Willie and the Cousins Mrs David Tolton and the family drove along just as we were at supper and she remained till about sun down when she drove off again for Edward Toltons. Maggie drove down to Everton this evening taking Annie and Edna along. they brought Annie's wheel up. it is a fine looking article. Annie has to be up with the times. I have received a letter from Alex McGregor stating that he and the family are not coming here this summer. they have been invited repeatedly to visit at Creemore at {Patallars?}. and they were some time before deciding what to do but finally made up their minds to go to Creemore.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 13 10 (194-171) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Weather somewhat unsettled for haying. the grass that is cut will not make into hay but as there is little sunshine it is not getting injured much. I got some made into haycocks, but the greater part of what was cut yesterday is too green. so we let it alone. Johny and Colin drew in 2 loads this afternoon of Johnys from the field next to Wm Lorees. Colin drew earth to the gang way of the barn and stove wood to the wood house. the rain and unsettled weather is not convenient for haying, nevertheless it would do much good if we got a fair fall of rain at the present time. the turnips are coming now but it requires more moisture to make them grow as they should do, and as they require to do to make up for lost time. the other things, excepting the potatoes, seem to be doing fairly well. the barley is colouring and the oats and peas are both streatching out since the rain. Margaret drove down alone to Everton this evening and Mary accompanied her back. She is fixing a dress for her mother. a letter from Alex. Holyoke, received to night tells of them all being faily well excepting the baby, who keeps not so well and is a matter of concern to them - I half soled a pair of shoes for Maggie to day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14 11 (195-170)</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day, the sun has shone out well and the wind has been very drying. with Johny's help, we got things agoing in getting in the hay. we had to clear away the rubbish in the way of getting into the barn, and put up the hay fork - I gathered together all of the hay that was not put up and we hauled in five loads. after which I raked what was in Johny's orchard and they took it in in a load - it was an ackward job to work the horse and rake under the branches of the trees. I did it with our new horse (Doc) - he seems a very patient, good working horse. Colin had to drive to Willie Abbotts at noon to get the hay fork fixed before we could work it. we forgot it was broken - Edna & Annie have quite a time learning to ride the bycicle. they go back by themselves to the back lane and there have it by themselves - {in margin} put up the horse fork and taken in five loads of hay. hay fork fixed - horse raking here and at Johny's. Edna and Annie learninf to ride the Bycicle -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12</span></h2>
<p>Very fine day. the Cousins Annie and Edna rode down to Everton with Maggie this morning and they did not return. Maggie also remained till night - Colin brought back the horse and drove himself back again in the evening to bring Maggie home.Margaret and I visited at Webbs this evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 16 13 (197-168) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Quite a heavy shower this morning which laid the dust well. I had to meet Kate Moore this morning at Rockwood at 9:30. And as I made a start the heavy shower came up. another came when I did start. I got 2 front shoes reset on King at Haskins, and was just in time to meet the train. Kate & Mabel and Joe were there, Dugald Robertson was also there and met Toronto freinds (Menzies) after dinner we made ready and all drove down to Robertsons to the reunion of his many freinds to celebrtate the birthday of Uncle Duncan. he was 85 years old yesterday. there was a very pleasant and enjoyable afternoon spent in social converse among the freinds and acquaintances who had not seen each other for a long time. Joe Hindley's organ was brought there. Johny McKenzie had his fiddle and another instrument. the music was good, and Joe also sang quite a number of songs. the supper was grand and about 80 sat down to it, other games were engaged in, and for the young people swings were prepared in the barn. the weather was so fine that the grass outside of the house offered inviting footing for all, and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17 14 (198-167)</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. nice and drying for the balance of the hay. Colin helped Johny to finish up his hay by drawing in his rakings. they then drew in the balance of ours. (3 loads) making the total of the field 8 loads. it is good quality. that makes one load more than last year, and better quality. I raked it with the new horse and drew it up into the mow with King, while Johny's team drew it in from the field, and were done before dinner. the pump at the barn has been a long time out of order and we hauled it up and put on new leather on the plunger and otherwise fixed it. I cut some round the fence below the barley field - Colin has scuffled the corn in the orchard. he drove Kate Moore to Rockwood this evening and had his clothes fitted there that Stinson is making up for him.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 18 15 (199-166) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Quite a little shower this morning but of very short duration. we would be much the better of a good fall of rain. Crops however are looking much better of the showers that have lately fallen. Colin has been hand hoeing among the corn some to day. he and I made up a trough for the pigs. and I cut some more at the fence corners. Maggie drove the 2 Cousins down to Hugh Blacks place and remained the most of the day. Margaret and I drove down to C. Casinos and took the Case full of eggs (30 doz) for which he allowed 10c per doz. I got a shirt 55cts and a pair of Boots, gaiters, $1.85. –– $2.40. the balance in sugar. except 10c in cash. Bella rode up with their neighbors Mr & Mrs Hagan, who are on the lookout for a home to purchase - they took a look at Webbs place and at ours, also drove over to Thos. Toltons and Dunbars. and we met them on the Town line, on their way home, as the sun was going down. I am preparing this evening for being off for Meaford in the morning along with Thos Tolton.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 19 16 (200-165)</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. Sunshine and warm cool. I was up early this morning and made ready to be off to Meaford. Colin drove me over to Thos. Toltons after we got breakfast, and I had to wait quite a while before they were ready to start. we got away somewhere between 7 & 8 oclock. it was rather cool for riding and I wore my overcoat with comfort. little Ed Stevens rode along with us. after waiting some for Mary, we met at Billwood, according to arrangement with Mary Stevens & the rest of her family. when the 2 buggies both journeyed together to Wm Hodgins, near Kenilworth where we remained all night. Hodgins was drawing in hay - his crops look fairly well and they seem to be doing very well. they have a very good stone house to live in and the outbuildings are fairly good, he has rented 165 acres and pays $340.00 in advance rent. we passed through Arthur Village in going up and I noted a great improvement in the place since I saw it last. {in margin} Away from Home. drawing up towards Meaford along with Thos. Tolton. stopt all night at Wm Hodgins place . went through Arthur Village.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 20 17 (201-164) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A little warmer to day. Thomas & I with our little passenger, (EdStevens) started off from Hodgins before Mary did. And on our way up called at George Gray's place, Mount Forest, they invited us to stay for dinner, which we did. George is very comfortably settled in the Village, and, with his wife, seems to enjoy good health and a comfortable living. they have a good house and a fine garden - he has rented his farm of 100 acres to his 2 sons, and he says, he can live comfortably on the rent and his garden. he says he has half his house rented, for which he receives 50 dollars a year. after paying them a good visit taking a walk round the town awhile, we set out north again and arrived at Holstein in good time. we walked round the Village some and after tea we paid Colin McKinnon a visit. they seem to be very comfortably settles. Edward Stephens had been out in the country on business, but returned later on. the crops appeared to be pretty good most of the way up to this place, but not quite so good round here. {in margin} Still on our journey towards Meaford. Arrived at Holstein this evening - Saw Mr & Mrs George Gray at Mount Forest -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21 18 (202- 163)</span></h2>
<p>Warmer to day. Thomas and I started off alone this morning on the last stage to Meaford. the road proved to be rather hilly, and in some places they were doing gravelling work which made them heavy - we drove up by way of Flesherton and thence up the Seventh line of Enphrasia and St Vincent. Thomas drove the horse very slowly and carefully and though it was very warm, he did not sweat hardly any - we took dinner at the Railway Station part of Flesherton. and after feeding ourselves and the horse we again started north, reaching Rocklyn somewhere, I think, between 4 & 5 oclock. we fed him again there and made the last stage to Meaford in about 2 1/2 hours. Thos. did not hurry the horse and he arrived in Meaford in good condition. we found all the freinds well and we received a freindly welcome.{in margin} Meaford - arrived at our destination about 8 oclock.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19</span></h3>
<p>Fine and warm to day. Thomas attended the meeting at the disciple Church this forenoon, but I remained at Alex's house. we walked together, in the evening, up to William Ewarts.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 23 20 (204-161) 1894 6</span></h3>
<p>Weather continues very fine and the Lake is very smooth and glassy looking. I have been moving round the Town and surroundings. Thomas and Ella Sunter took a drive together to visit a Cousin of Thomas'. A Mrs Richardson, Sister to Mrs Jay. Margaret and I together paid a visit and had tea at David Mitchells. we had a very pleasant time with them. David has his house and surroundings very nicely and conveniently arranged, and his garden and lawn looked very fine. he has the advantage of the water works system and has hoes to reach all parts of his garden and premises. All Alex. family are at home and they have Miss Hogg of Collingwood visiting with them. also many callers, so that it is a lively place at present.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24 21 (205-160)</span></h3>
<p>A very warm day, indeed it was quite hot a good part of the day. Thoas and I drove the horse and buggie up to Jamies place this forenoon, and, after going all round his little farm, which we did with great pleasure, as his vrops are very good - we settled down to dinner. some of the girls took back Thomas' house & buggie to Meaford, and Jamie and Annie & Thomas & I with his horses and a democrat took a drive up to the little Lake.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 25 22 (206-159) 1894 6</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Meaford</span></h3>
<p>A most beautiful day. Sunshine and warm. about ten oclock, I think, we saw the fine new steamer Majestic approaching Meaford and Thomas & Brother Alex & I set off for the wharf. the excursion was from Collingwood to Warton, and called at Meaford. the three of us got aboard, and we were surprised to find Maggie & Loui & Miss Hogg also on board. Mr Hogg from Collingwood met them on the whard and bought tickets for them. and made them come. there were, they said, about 850 on board, a brass band accompanied the excursionists. we had a beautiful sail to Warton, so smooth that we could hardly perceive the motion of the vessel. the steamer was very finely finished off and elegantly furnished, on returning home a stiff breeze sprang up which made the Lake a little rough. but it did not affect, but very little, the motion of the vessel. Warton now is very different from the time of my former visit to it. it is built up to be a fine large town, with fairly good buildings. Lumbering and other interests make it have a busy appearance. the road to the town from the wharf is a very bad one, being by the side of the railway track, and between the wagon track and Railway there is not much room for foot passengers, and not safe. I called on the Hunters. James was from home. Called also on Mr Symons, storekeeper. they seem all to be driving a good business -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 26 25 (207-158)</span></h2>
<p>Cooler to day and very windy. we had been in expectation of seeing the steamer "City of Midland" make her appearance with excursionists, as per advertisement. on account of the roughness of the lake it was reported the steamer was going to Collingwood instead of Meaford. this proved erroneous, as we sighted her later on. She arrived. I think, somewhere about 2 oclock, or a little after. there were indications of a good deal of sickness having been on board. it was said there were about 250 passengers. Thomas and I walked up to the Exhibition groundsm where a base ball game had been arranged for between the Meaford and the Midlands. the time being so limited they could only get 3 or 4 innings, when they had to make for the boat at 5 oclock. Meaford players had the best of it.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 27 24 (208-157) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Very dull and threatening looking this morning at Meaford - Thomas and I were early astir and made ready for starting home. we got under way, after bidding the freinds good bye, about 7 oclock. when getting a piece on the road, the rain began to fall, and for a time we thought we would have a wet day. it cleared up about noon however, and we had a pleasant drive the rest of the time. as we proceeded south we found less trace of the rain. we reached the same Hotel, Whites, Globe Hotel, about 1/2 past 12, and after a good dinner left there about 2. turned at the 6 Corners and had good roads all the way down to Damascus which place we reached about 1/2 past seven. we put up at Jonathan Tovells. we found the crops were very good the most of the way through {Proton?} and Luther as far as this place. at the head of Luther they were Magnificant - Jonathan is going round with his arm in a sling. he met and accident some time ago which broke his arm or collar bone. he is recovering but not able to work. I called at Isaac Anderson on our way down. they made us welcome to stay with them, but we thought we had better go on to Tovells.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28 25 (209-156)</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful morning. Thomas and I got up about 1/2 past five this morning and the rest of the house hold were soon after us. after getting breakfast, we took a walk back to see Anderson's folks and have a sight of his garden which was very fine. we were soon on the road again, driving through the marsh, we reached Greigson's place about 1/2 past ten, and being invited, we waited for dinner, where we also got feed for our horse. after dinner we again set out for home. arriving between 4 & 5 oclock. Thomas brought me home but would not stop for tea. thus wound up our journey to Meaford, they had a rain here a week ago. {in margin} Damascus</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26</span></h2>
<p>Dull and threatning rain in the morning -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 30 27 (211-154) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Considereable rain has fallen which will do the roots a lot of good. our turnips are rather far advanced especially as they are rather thickly sown and the pine grass is growing up amongst them. I expected Colin would have had them done, or about, in the 9 days I was away. as it was he ran through the corn and potatoes with the scuffler and may have hand hoed, a little at them. I wish he had made it more his business to see that the turnips were thinned. he hasn't done the third of them, I don't think. he and I have been thinning at them to day, but the land is rather soft to make good head way. and there have been showers to prevent us sticking at them. while some of them lasted we worked some in the barn at the work of fixing up the granary. Maggie has been, along with Geo. Abbott and the Webb girls, picking raspberries in Lynnotts bush behind our sugar bush. she got over 5 lbs. they had to come home on account of getting wet, but went out again only to be served the same way again.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31 28 (212-153)</span></h2>
<p>An extremely hot day. the showers of yesterday have not cooled the air. there have been thunder showers passing around us, we hear that heavy rain fell at Guelph. Colin has been thinning at the turnips all day. I did not go at them, but was busy at other things. I was pulling a long time at a patch of wild oats we have found in the north front field. I also fixed up the hog pen for receiving the 2 batches of young pigs. the trough was leaking and I had to patch it up. it kept me busy. in the evening I hitched up and Margaret and I drove down to Everton and got the papers and a letter for Maggie from Mrs Garbut. also got 25c worth oatmeal. 12 lbs. we called, on returning home, at David Robertsons for a mower guard for our mower, as I think to cut our barley. David was away and I borrowed one from Dugald again. Thomas Mac is laid up sick, - the doctor attending. Met Mr & Mrs Bryant coming from Everton - they arranged to visit us to day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August July WEDNESDAY 1 29 (213-152) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Very close and hot this forenoon. thunder clouds began to loom up about noon, which culminated at last in a violent thunder storm with very heavy rain & wind between one and two oclock. our crops I fear will be damaged considerably especially the heaviest of the oats - some of which look as if a roller had passed over them - Mr & Mrs Bryant paid us a visit to day and had dinner & tea with us. they came shortly after 11 oclock, and they went home with Willie, as he returned home to Guelph. he came out for a straw cutter that John Campbell had up at Mimosa., but which has been taken away. Colin hoed turnips up to dinner time but the deluge of rain stopped all that. he has been taking down the erection we had up for the 2 litters of pigs in the cattle stable. we took the pigs to the pig house this morning. Colin weighed one that weighed 50 lbs. Johny and Lizzie are away to Jeenie Crofts wedding this afternoon. I cut the weeds, this morning, in the lane leading to Johnys, and spent the balance of the time pulling at the wild oats up to noon. after which I remained in the house with the Bryants -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 2 30 (214-151)</span></h2>
<p>The air has not cleared up fully yet. it remains warmer than might be expected after such a storm. the wind rose however and is raising the fallen grain a little. we hope it will {b??ing} it up again as otherwise it will be damaged both in filling and in its harvesting.Colin and I dusted the potatoes to day with the bug killer. we did it in the forenoon but had difficulty in doing it as the wind rose too high. we spent the rest of the day at the turnips hoeing. the turnips are getting hard to do on account of them being too thickly sown and the pine grass is getting very strong and thick,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August July FRIDAY 4 31 (215-150) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. the wind has risen and drying up everything again. I finished up the dusting of the potatoes (12 rows) before breakfast this morning. Colin and I afterwards hoed at the turnips till dinner time. I quit a little before dinner and harnessed the team and got the mower out, so as to cut down the barley. we sharpened the knife and Colin cut it down this afternoon. I hope it will keep dry till we get it in the barn. I hoed at the turnips till supper time. after which I had trouble with the pigs getting into the peas. Mrs Andrew Tolton with her two little girls Ethel & Hattie, were visiting us this afternoon. Andrew is at McDermotts fixing a pea harvester they have lately purchased . I paid four dollars ($4.00) to William Tindal payment in full to date for the work done at the barn. Johny got 15 lbs of the bug killer besides can full.{in margin. right edge slightly cut off.} killing pot{atoe}bugs - cut barl{ey} with mo{wer} - hoeing the turnips - Mrs Andrew Tolton and 2 children visiting from Guelph - paid four dollars to Wm Tindal -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 5 1 (216-149)</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. warm in the forenoon, and gathered for rain after noon. Colin and I hoed at the turnips this forenoon. I hitched up Fred, after dinner, to the horse rake and raked about half of the barley when we were stopped by the rain coming on. Johny & Colin drew in 2 loads and we cocked up the rest that I had gathered together. if we had started at it as soon as the dew had dried up we could have had it all in the barn easily, but I thought it would be the better of standing till after dinner and therby was caught - I drove Fred down to the blcksmith shop and Mr Hoskin put on 4 new shoes on him . I did not pay him for it. I then drove down to the mill and got 100 lbs shorts. pd 60cts for them. ordered 50 lbs binding twine from Geo. Marshall. at 8c per lb. paid illegible Oct. 1/4 ct off for cash - Sunday 2 A very fine day, the weather appeared of doubtful settlement in the early part of the day, but became cooler and more settled looking in the after part - Maggie drove alone to meeting this forenoon and Mary accompanied her home. She & Mary with Colin went again in the evening. I wrote a letter to Alec. Holyoke and with a card to James Ramshaw and 2 papers Mercuries for Mrs Peavoy - gave them to Mary to mail in the morning.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 6 3 (218-147) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful day. bright sunshine and warm. Colin and I hoed at the turnips this forenoon. there are yet about 35 long rows to thin and they are getting too large and as they are quite thick it is a hard and tedious job to single them. After dinner I raked the balance of the barley and Johny helped Colin to draw it in. there was 3 loads to day, making 5 loads in all. Johny paid me fourteen dollars & 50 cts ($14.50). Mrs Garbut & Fred & 2 of the girls paid us a visit to day. had tea with us. I drove over to Erin Village after Supper, and paid 2 double Assm'ts & dues. one for John McKenzie and one for self. also ten cents each for last months levy. A.O.U.W. I also settled up in full with Charles Overland for the undertaking work of Minnies funeral & burial. 12 dollars. making 27 dollars in all with my former payment of 15 dollars. I also bought a pair of harvest gloves, oil can and fork handle for Johny's barley fork which I ran over with the hay rake, and broke to day. I remained over to the Lodge meeting. there was a very poor attendance. the new hall is a very commodious and pleasant one. and I should say more healthful than the old one, in that it can be thoroughly ventilated. {in margin} took in the last of the barley - hoeing the turnips - Johny p'd me $14.50 - drove top Erin Village - settled with C. Overland - paid 2 double assm't & dues & 10 cents extra, for John McKenzie & myself - in all $5.20, purchases -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7 3 4 (219-146)</span></h2>
<p>Another fine day. the indications pointed to a change - we are not caring to have any more rain at present, but we may have to take it for all. Johny helped us at the thinning of the turnips from about ten oclock this forenoon. there was about 28 rows to do. Mrs Garbut and Fred were here this afternoon - they brought back the democrat. they drove home to Norval after tea. Margaret and I were invited to our tea at Richard McWilliams in company of Mr & Mrs Bryant and others. we attended and had a very pleasant time. I drove down to Everton this evening and got 50 lbs twine, also 50 lbs for Johny. it is the red Cap 7 3/4c if paid by the 15th and eight cents of paid 1st Oct.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 8 5 (220-145) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Thunder and lightning and rain last night. cleared up to day again. we finished up the thinning of the turnips this forenoon. Johny and I hunted up a stick in the bush to make a tongue for the binder before dinner. after dinner we rigged up the binder and started to cut in the black oats in South front field. Some little things going wrong, it hindered the work sone to get them fixed. I have been feeding the corn to the cows for some days - 2 of the cows seem to relish it all right but the other 2 are a little dainty about it. I went down to Webbs this evening and brought home the young goose that is "hors de combat" from an accident that befel it in Webbs beaver meadow. I brought home a stick from the bush and commensed to work it up to make it fit for a tongue for the binder. The horses worked fine together Johny's Nettie works along with our span of bays.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 9 6 (221-144)</span></h2>
<p>Very hot weather, it seems that the thunder & lightning does not cool the air and it feels as if preparation is being made for another outbreak of thunder. Johny & Colin have finished up at the black oats and started in to the north front field. the machine gave them a good deal of trouble and caused much delay by failing to deliver the sheaf - the trip worked all right, but upon the trip being releived of its hold the delivery arms failed to go round and throw off the sheaf. McWilliams boys–– or rarther George & his father–– think they see it similarly wrong to what their own was and it will have to go to the shop. I may go in tomorrow. Willie was out fron Guelph this morning and drove away so as to get back by dinner time. John Campbell brought his organ to Johny's this morning and Willie expected that he might have to drive up for it. one of the Parkers brought it down however and saved Willie the trouble - I have been hoeing the thistles in potatoe patch.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST FRIDAY 10 7 (222-143) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>An extremely fine day. it was nice and cool early this morning, but the sun had no sooner made its appearance than it became perceptibly warmer which increased greatly as the day wore on. I got up early this morning knowing that I had to go to Guelph with the parts of the knotter that failed to work. the delivering part would not work. Johny was anxious to see me back at dinner time. but, on such a hot day as this is much easier to talk about it than to do it. I drove in Fred and our own buggie and reached Guelph between 9 & 10 oclock. other work prevented them doing my job right away. so I drove up to Willie's and fed my horse and had my own dinner. getting away for home between 12 & 1. Johny immediatly attached the pieces and started work in our north front field where he did faily well till night. Colin moulded up a large portion of the potatoes while I was away. he also dusted 5 rows with the bug killer. I hoed a good share of the thistles in potatoe patch, afternoon. paid a dollar to Toltons for fixing the parts of the knotter,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 11 8 (223-142)</span></h2>
<p>Another steaming hot day. Johny attempted to finish up the cutting of our oats in north front field and when nearly done was met by another provoking little break which necessitated him going to the blacksmith shop to get fixed. he got done shortly after dinner, and then left for his own oats (mixed with wheat) behind the barn, they got along very well for the time. the grain does not stand well and makes it more tedious to cut. I put on the bug killer on about the half of our potatoe patch this morning, and hoed some afterwards. Colin also helping for awhile when Johny was away to the blacksmith shop. Maggie and her mother drove down to Everton this afternoon - I was choring around but did not go to the field on account of the great heat.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9</span></h2>
<p>Another blisterer of a day. the sun has been terribly hot - Maggie and Colin have been twice to Everton meeting. Mary came up with them and George walked up, David Robertson wife & two youngest children also came along. they had all dinner and tea with us and, but for the heat passed a very pleasant time. I helped Johny up with his sow and 10 young pigs from the bush.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 13 0 (225-140) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Continues extremely hot and sultry. the sun shone out brightly this forenoon, but the afternoon brought dulness and threatning clouds around, towards evening there was a heavy thunder Cloud passed round to the south of us. a very little rain fell here. Johny went to the blacksmith shop this morning and got another part of the knotter fixed that had given away. it was about ten oclock before he started to cut, he finished up the cutting of the mixed crop by dinner time however, and then after dinner cut fully 3 acres of his wheat by early supper time. after supper he and Colin started into our wheat and cut down about the half of it (about 3 acres) before quiting time. I have worked among the potatoes all day. first took the team and Gale Harrow to soften the land before moulding. they were so buggy however that I thought it best to pick them first. so spent about 4 hours in picking over 30 rows . I then, after tea, ran the Gale Harrow through them and made a fine job. they are now ready for the final moulding. Colin moulded the other half of them by going through them twice with the plow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14 11 (226-139)</span></h2>
<p>Another very hot day. the sun burns very hard on these days. Johny finished cutting the spring wheat this forenoonand then moved into the 5 acre patch immediatly behind it in the next field. the oats are very heavy and badly down, so that they can only be cut in two ways. another of the connections of the packers broke again to day and luckily there was an old one to spare with which Johny kept the machine going. I got a new one from Willie Abbott this evening - I ran the Gale Harrow through the turnips to day, with Fred and Jeenie Mare. it made a good job of them. my back and {hench?} have been very sore to day and sitting on the Gale harrow has not improved it any. there has been much lightning this evening. the thunder and lightning is getting so heavy lately as to cause much damage throughout the country.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 15 12 (227-138) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>There was quite a thunderstorm last night and considerable rain fell. I am getting anxious to see our cutting done so that we can have it housed on the first opportunity. Johny finished cutting oats before supper time this afternoon and he & Colin went right off to the quarry field. Colin and I walked over to James Symott's this morning in search of the 4 calves that strayed over there. we could not find them all at once, and Colin soon returned to the cutting again, while I eventually got the cattle and drove them round the road. after dinner I moulded up the potatoes with the old grey horse. Boulton & Walter Cutting were here looking at the old grey horse with a view of threshing with him but I did not encourage them - I would rather shoot the old horse than subject him to ill treatment, and I rather guess they would not use him too well.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 16 13 (228-137)</span></h2>
<p>Although it is what might be called very warm weather, still it is not nearly so hot as these late days that have passed. I notice by the papers that a great many deaths have taken place in a number of the large American cities, through the great heat. Johny has cut at his oats in the quarry field to day but, as they have to be cut principally the one way it makes it a much more tedious job. Colin and I took in 2 loads of the black oats this forenoon while Johny cut away and Colin counted on catching up with him, which he did. I dusted about 30 rows of the potatoes with the bug killer this morning, had them done before 10 oclock. I sewed the seams in my boots this afternoon and afterwards plowed and harrowed the strawberry patch. which was much in need of cleaning. drove down to Everton this evening for the mail and was accompanied home by Bennie Gollap, wife and child, also Maggie Mitchell with them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST FRIDAY 17 14 (229-136) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Cool at night and dry and warm through the day. Johny and Colin have been laying hard at the cutting and shocking to day. they finished up all the sheaf cutting doing the new piece after tea. it was a fine crop and stood fairly well –– over 3 acres –– I remained with Bennie Gollap & his company this forenoon. they went to Johnys for dinner. I hoed some this afternoon at the second hoeing of the turnips.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18 15 (230-135)</span></h2>
<p>Another fine harvest day. dry and warm - we are anxious to be at the hauling in of the grain. neither Johny nor ourselves have had, up to this afternoon any sheaf grain into the barns - Colin helped Johny at his potatoes this forenoon he moulded them all up while Johny put paris green on them. he has been wanting to get at them this some time back, but on account of the cutting could never manage it. we hauled in 3 loads of black oats, making 5 loads in all. also 5 loads in north front field – which finished it. we have now 10 loads of oats in altogether, and our barley.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 16</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. warm in the middle of the day, but got much cooler towards evening. Margaret and I drove down to McKenzies to day. we left here about 8 A.M. and reached there before ten. we stayed till after tea. John has all his harvest done, but his peas. they are well. the crops are only middling. he hardly knows what to think about staying or leaving. we called at Stewarts on our way home -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 20 17 (232-133) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A splendid harvest day. a little bit {go?ly} & threatning and a few drops of rain fell at times but nothing to interfere with harvest work - Johny has been drawing in all day. I helped them in the mow. he took in the mixed grain behind his barn, and afterwards the wheat – 8 loads in all. (2 in potatoe field) they afterwards drew in 5 loads of our oats. making 13 loads hauled to day. the stuff is in fine order. but some of the oats are very worthless on account of the rust which has seriously affected a large proportion of the later oats. we hear that Wm Usherwood has 2 fields not worth the cutting but for the straw. our north back field oats are our worst although they are New Zealand. they dont seem to be so badly rusted as blighted with the terrible heat that has so long prevailed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21 18 (233-132)</span></h2>
<p>Cooler to day. fine harvest forenoon, a heavy rain cloud came up, this forenoon and stopt us drawing in. we had just finished up the oats all to the rakings, and I had been raking as they were drawing in. we took in 3 loads to day. – very large loads – with the rakings 19 loads in all. on getting stopt we arranged the machinery and vehicles and placed them in order in the driving house over the way. and Colin went to the flax pulling at John Webbs this afternoon - Horace Tovell came at noon to cut peas for Johny with scythe and Johny also went at the same work. I expected he would have gone to Webbs too but he did not go. I finished up the raking of oats in the back north field and bunched them. I guess we wont trouble to rake any of the rest as we can let the pigs into all the rest. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail. I settled with Geo, Marshall for the turnip seed and brought home the balance of the hungarian grass seed. he sold a bushel for which he allowed me a dollar, the turnip seed was 80c. I got 15c in money and a {dipper?} 5c.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 22 19 (234-131) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A splendid harvest day. cool and dry. we finished drawing in our sheaves to day by taking in our goose wheat. there was somewhere betweeen 5 & 6 acres and we took it in 3 loads. they were very large however. Colin was making a kind of brag about it which made him load so heavy. John Mutrie sent 2 men to Johny to day to help him. and Johny goes to help him thresh on Friday. Sandy Rea and McDonald, Rea helped us draw in, besides the wheat we had a load of oat rakings. after we got through (about 2 oclock) we then drew at Johnys peas. took in 6 loads. he also had a load of rakings (oats). Harry Tovell has been pulling peas for Johny a day and half, and Johny and McDonald all day. excepting that Johny left them to help draw in after supper. Colin went to a flax pulling Bee at Coffeys after supper, and did not return till after eleven. I hoed 6 rows of turnips before starting to draw in. Colin hoed 3. Maggie and her Mother drove together and paid Mrs James McDermott a visit this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 23 20 (235-130)</span></h2>
<p>Another grand harvest day. the temperature now for a little time back has ruled much lower than during the awful heated term. and people have a chance to sleep at night and work with comfort through the day. Johny has put himself well foreward with his harvest to day. Colin has had the team there all day and Robert McWilliams and Johny Burnett with the team were helping also in the afternoon. Horry Tovell was pulling peas this afternoon. I hoed in the turnips this forenoon. Roby Mutrie helped them in the mow, while Johny & Colin drew in at oats, but when they started on the 2 teams they then wanted me on. Mr & Mrs David Stewart came along before dinner and I did not like to leave them but David knows how to excuse farmers in harvest time. they stayed on till after supper and seemed to enjoy themselves very well. I drove to Everton after quiting time and got the mail. have engaged Horry Tovell to come and cut peas tomorrow. I let the pigs into the wheat stubble for the first to day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST FRIDAY 24 21 (236-129) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Continues very fine harvest weather. the heat has been but moderate and late peas & oats are having a good time for ripening. there are a great many poor oats throughout the country. the great heat struck the late oats just at filling time and killed and blighted them. Horry Tovell and Colin have been pulling peas with the scythe to day. they say they are a good crop and they pulled about three acres to day. it is a nice clean job and but very little spilling. I hoed in the turnips all day. and cleaned, I think, 22 rows. the turnips seem to be doing very well lately, although they wou{l}d do much better with more rain. the ground is too dry for either potatoes or turnips. Johny & Lizzie went over to John Mutries to day. they are threshing at the old place and John Mutrie always likes to have Johny over to help him. I thought to keep Horry Tovell over to morrow so as to have the rest of our field done, but as he charged a dollar a day, I paid him for todays work and told him I could not afford to give so high a wage. some are only charging 75cts and it is as much as any farmer can afford to pay.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25 22 (237-128)</span></h2>
<p>Fine harvest weather. weather a shade warmer to day. Colin went to Guelph to day in company of his brother. he hired Charliue Duffield to take his place to day. Johny got in the last of his peas (3 loads) and a load of oat rakings. we had to take in a load after dinner, and got a start of our own at 2.{10?} we almost finished taking in ours, we had 6 loads and put them up into our swing beam mow with the horse fork - Charlie and I moved them away while Johny managed the fork. Maggie led out King. the peas are in fine order and seem to be fairly well podded and a good crop of straw. Margaret drove to Guelph taking butter & eggs. Ruth McWilliams was kind enough to accompany her as neither Maggie nor I could very well go on account of the drawing in of the peas. the butter brought 16 & 15cts and the eggs 9 & 10 cts. she went to Willies - he returned from Meaford last Friday forenoon (at 10 oclock) drove from James Cunninghams that morning and from Meaford the day previous to Cunninghams. he left Colin Campbell up there. it was thought his health had improved -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23</span></h2>
<p>A little rain fell last night, and there was some thunder. it was all cleared off this morning and we have had a fine day. a little warmer again. Maggie and Colin were at Everton meeting this A. M. Willie and Jeenie drove out from Guelph this forenoon and had dinner with us. John Campbell & Willie McDougal drove down to meet Jeenie. She went up to her Mother who has been lately quite ill. Mr Dunbar drove out this evening and paid us a visit. we went down together to Webbs. Margaret was also down there awhile this evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 27 24 (239-126) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very fine harvest day. Cool and dry. the sunshine out rather warm in the middle of the day. some rain at present would be very acceptable as the potatoes and turnips are both needing moisture. Colin and I cut round the balance of the peas in the middle field and then pulled them out with the horse and revolving rake. Johny held the rake and I drove the horse and Colin forked them back after dinner, I forked them back before dinner, while Colin drove. we commenced drawing in about 3 oclock and had 2 loads in before supper. we took in other 2 loads after tea which finished the field – 10 loads in all – Charles McDougal came along before tea to renew the insurance of Mrs {Annie?} Peavoys house in Everton - I renewed it for her. and Charles gave me an "Interim receipt". if paid before the 20th of next month. then the business will be completed. if not paid by that time I agreed to call at the Office and sign a note of hand for the amount and can take 3 months to pay it in. without interest. we have yet to pull the peas on the stony acre. they are green on the tops of the vines but ripe below. as I think of plowing and sowing it to fall wheat we will likely pull the peas right away and get them off the ground. {in margin - right edge cut off} pulled about 2 acres of peas with t{he} horse a{nd} pea rake - hauled them in to the ba{rn} this P.M. renewed Mrs A S. Peavoy house insuran{ce} by Charles McDoug{al} -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28 25 (240-125)</span></h2>
<p>Very fine weather but very dry. a good fall of rain is very much needed now to moisten the ground for the plow and to make the roots grow. I hoed 8 rows of the turnips this afternoon and the ground is very dry and dusty. I drove to Everton this morning with the team and lumber waggon taking down a cord of Tamarac wood to Annie Abbott. I left the waggon with Robertson to put a new tongue and hind bolster into it. I hitched the democrat behind the waggon on going down and had it to come home with. I got a 100 of flour at the mill. $1.75 not paid. Sam Congdon rode up with me, and I gave him an order for some fruit trees. they may be delivered this fall, or not till spring and it is optional with me whether I pay them this fall or spring. Maggie and her Mother drove over to Toltons in the buggie this forenoon and did not return till after seven at night. we had to get our own dinner and wait late for supper. Toltons are yet busy at their harvest. Colin has been pulling the peas on the stony acre with the scythe and pulled them all to about an hour & half's work</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 29 26 (241-124) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Continues splendid weather for finishing up the late harvest. dry and warm through the day cool at night. Colin finished up the pea pulling this morning and afterwards hoed at the turnips along with me. Colin advised me to pull in the peas. although some of them were a little green on the tops. so we hitched up after dinner and drove out to the field. we were rather late however, as there was quite a heavy shower came up before we had the third of the peas on and I had to run in with them . after tea I hitched on to the denocrat and drove down to Everton and brought home the lumber waggon. Robertson had it fixed. (new tongue and holster) I paid him $1.50. owe him 25cts yet. Grace Ann Abbott paid me a dollar & half for the wood I took down to her and I got a letter containing 5 dollars, from James Ramshaw. the rack being on the waggon, I brought home from Charle Casinos 14 empty barrells for holding apples. they are 10c each. didn't pay them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 30 27 (242-123)</span></h2>
<p>Very fine and pleasant day. I am nearly laid up to day. My back is much worse - I think the drive home last night from Everton on top of the barrells on the lumber waggon is the cause. it was quite cold and I got very chilly - Colin and I rigged up the lumber waggon with Robert Morton's wood rack and loaded on a load of the tamarack wood for Mrs. Pike. I was not able to go on account of my back. and after getting the load ready, we hoed turnips till dinner time and then Colin took it down to Rockwood. they found there was a cord and quareter when they piled it. I covered "Doc's" bit with leather. his mouth is very tender and it makes him awkward and unpleasant to drive.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST FRIDAY 31 28 (243-122) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful day. a little frost last night, cool morning and nights but completely warm through the day. I have suffered a great deal to day from a lame back. the pain that has annoyed me for these two or three weeks increased very much to day. I think being exposed to the cold last Wednesday night bringing home the barrells made it worse. I turned the peas before dinner, and Colin & Johny took them in after tea - Colin started to plow in the the north front field. he also cut down the Hungarian grass. I hitched to the buggie this afternoon and, with Margaret, drove up to see Mrs Cathraw. She is some better and was sitting up on the edge of the bed when we were there. she has got a pretty bad shake but she says she does not suffer any pain of consequence - Jeenie is getting rather impatient at being away from home and is anxious to get her Mother into Guelph with them. her mother has agreed to go and may try and go tomorrow. coming down as far as our place first and then I to drive her to Guelph afternoon. Cathraw's family seem to be dissatisfied about their stepmother coming there and have nearly all left. he is a green stick anyway. he does not try to make matters pleasant or agreeable for all parties. {in margin} finished grain harvest.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4 29 (244-121)</span></h2>
<p>The weather continues much the same. cool nights with a little frost and dry and warm through the day. Colin plowed in the north front field to day. after tea he took the team and got a load of flax loaded of John Webbs which they agreed to take into Guelph for him on Monday. I was hoeing this forenoon in the turnips, Jeenie came down from her Mother's this forenoon and wished to get to Guelph. they were afraid it would be too crowded for 3 to ride in the buggie, so they intend to drive out again for her. I drove Jeeneie to Guelph after dinner. we left here at 1.20, and reached Willies at 3.30. I did some shopping when the horse rested & fed. got an apple parer, 45c – smooth sickle 25c – 1/2 bushel tomatoes 15c – box Fraser's axle grease 13c. high No 7 share and a pair of double plow shares, 85c – John Campbell paid me 85c for bag of oats. pair plow lines 25c – got back home between 9 & 10 P.M. I drove to the G.T.R. Guelph and met Annie Sunter & Colin Campbell as they returned from Meaford. drove Annie home. Willie took her trunk -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 30.</span></h2>
<p>Fine day. had quite a shower about 5 P.M. Bella & John McKenzie & children accompanied our folks from Everton meeting. Mary also was with them. John tells me he has given up the place. had a visit of Mr & Mrs John Webb also Nancy Currie and her child. I wrote to Robert Wood. enclosing 2 dollars for A.O.U.W. ass'm't for John & self.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER August MONDAY 31 (246-119) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Very cool to day. some frost again last night and this morning. Colin started off the morning about 7 oclock. George and him had their loads into Robert McWilliams barn to keep them dry. Colin returned about 7 P.M. being 12 hours away. John and Colin Campbell drove out from Guelph to get their mother today. they had their dinner with us and drove up Fred, so as to have their own horse (Jack) fresh. they encountered opposition from Isaiah Cawthra however, and John came down alone and is driving to Guelph to night intending to return tomorrow with a cab for their Mother. I have been hoeing turnips to day. they are all done except 33 rows, and I hope to get them done tomorrow. they are not so hard to do now. there is less Jane grass or any other weeds among them, and I hope to do them tomorrow and afterwards get them scuffled. I put the 20 pigs into the back field to day so as to pick up the peas in the stony acre. I want to get it plowed and sowed to fall wheat.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 4 1 (247-118)</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. nice for drying up the hungarian grass - John & Colin Campbell & Jeenie drove out from Guelph to day in a buss. they hired it, with a horse to mate their own, to take their mother to Guelph. they returned from Cawthra's in the middle of the afternoon on their way to Guelph, Mrs Cawthra seemed to be getting on very nicely in the conveyance. they got some refreshments here and then went on again. After dinner Colin and I with Johny's help went at to rake up and take in the hungarian grass. I raked it together while Johny & Colin loaded it on the wagon. there were 2 loads of it. the first was large. the second not so large. after getting the first load off and while Colin was moving the wagon away from where it was pitched off, Johny, who was moving about inside the rack at the same time, lost his balance and fell heavily on his right side on the sill of the rack. he seemed badly injured and lay for some time in pain. this evening Lizzie and he drove sown to Everton to see the doctor. the doctor advises absolute rest for a few days, and directed to put on a mustard plaster on the part that is injured. he says the chield danger is from inflamation or Pleurisy. Colin and I finished up the Hungarian grass by ourselves. I am not very fit to fork hay but there was nothing else for it.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 5 2 (248-117) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A fine day to day, as we are now booked for threshing a couple of days, beginning tomorrow morning at Robert McWilliams. I got Colin started in good time to plow up the stony acre for fall wheat. I was a little afraid that, from the stony nature of the ground, he might find it difficult to get it all turned over. he got it done however, besides a few rounds on the around the adjoining oat stubble. it will be in order now to get the stone taken off and the seed sown and harrowed in tomorrow. I hoed 12 rows of the 24 rows of turnips this forenoon. I hitched up the horse & buggie and drove down to Dan Talbot's and got a bag of fall wheat (Dawsons golden chaff) I paid $1.60 for it , 70cts per bushel. 140 lbs. called by Everton on my way home, and got the papers &c. a letter from brother Alex. Meaford. is inviting me to meet him at Toronto at the Exhibition, I wrote him the other day telling him I would not go there this season.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 6 3 (249-116)</span></h2>
<p>Quite a nice rain last night, and it had not cleared up this morning. there was not much rain this morning however. Robert McWIlliams threshed to day and did not get quite done. I went to the threshing until about 10 oclock. they ran through all the peas by that time, over 150 bushels. they think - Colin drew off the stones from the stony acre and took down the roller and harrows and I took the team, with the bag of fall wheat down after dinner, and sowed the piece by hand and harrowed it 3 times. I then took off the larger stones and rolled it. the piece of ground looks as if it might be worked up now without much trouble. it has lain between 30 & 40 years without being in crop. of course we had a hard job this spring stoning it and breaking it up.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 7 4 (250-115) 189<span style="text-decoration:underline;">4 </span> 6</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. the little rain that has fallen has softened the ground somewhat and it will also freshen up the grass, and the turnip and potatoes will be greatly benefited by it. Colin has been at the threshing all day. they finished up Robert McWilliam's by about 1/2 past 8 this morning and they think they had the machine going at Robert Mortons in about an hour after. they threshed all of Roberts grain only his peas, and only did a few of them. I had quite a job starting the double plow this morning. I put on a pair of new shares and one of them was a very bad fitting one and I had a terrible job getting it on. after getting the shares on, I had then to polish things up as they had become very rusty. it was about ten oclock before I got a start at the field to plow. I got along very well however. Colin had it nearly half plowed and I would have finished it had I got on it in the ordinary time.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8 5 (251-114)</span></h2>
<p>Very threatening to day. and some rain did fall, but, though not very pleasant for working out, there was not enough to stop work. Colin finished the north front field {ganing?} in an hour, and then went to the oat stubble behind , this way of the stony acre he finished it up. he broke a piece of each of the plow shares. the ground is very stony close by the stony acre , and on some of them the shares caught and broke. I hoed 6 rows of the turnips this forenoon while out awhile. ther are yet 6 rows left. the tops have got so large that I think of letting them alone. the Gale harrow especially would tear them too bad. the wheels are apt to run down on top of the plants. the rows should be a little wider for it to work well among them. I hitched up the old horse and drew off the small stones off the stony acre this P.M. Maggie and her Mother drove to Guelph to day with the buggie and Fred. they had butter & eggs. 16c better. 12c eggs. $6.00 the lot. Johny is up to day. and outside with his overcoat on. he is some better.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 6.</span></h2>
<p>A splendid rain last night. the ground to day seemed to be pretty well saturated. Maggie and her Mother drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Colin walked away up about Robertsons, in the evening, he drove Maggie to Everton Meeting. Mother accompanied them as far as Macks. they have a sick child. Howard Tolton & wife and baby paid us a visit this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 10 7 (253-112) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Cool at night, and very fine through the day. Splendid weather for plowing and doing other work in the field. Colin plowed in South front field this forenoon. he went to Robert Kerr's bee this afternoon. I partly made a large rack for drying apples on this forenoon. drove over, after getting dinner, to Dunbar's to see if he was going to Erin Village this evening. he agreed to go, and I hurried back and plowed till 5 oclock, when I unhitched and did up the chores and got supper. I started for the Village at about 7 oclock, and was a few minutes ahead of Dunbar at Ospringe. he rode the balance of the road with me, and thos. Russell drove his horse. I bought a large Belladona plaster for Johnys sore side. it just cost 30cts. we had quite a discussion of the Charges introduced by the Supreme Lodge A.O.U.W. relative to the graded system of assessments. it was rather a thin meeting for the discussion of so important a matter and it was suggested that another opportunity (illegible) be given for further discussion at another meeting. an initiation in the workman degree to night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11 8 (254-111)</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful day. warm sunshine although cool at night. Colin attended at Isaac Theaker's threshing all day. I was anxious to put in a whole day at the double plow but circumstances were against me getting any more than about half a day works at it. I finished up ripping stuff and makong aple rack this morning before starting at the plow. and at about 3.30 P.M. Bella & Mrs Lang came driving along from Erin. Bella came up to see Johny as soon as she heard of him getting hurt. I got little done after that as I finally unhitched at 5 oclock to {tea?} after which time they started off home and I hitched to the buggy and drove over to Standish's to get Margaret. she had gone there visiting this P.M. we got a nice lot of strawberry plants. and I had a long conversation with Joseph Standish - Richard's brother. he is a very intelligent man. he lives at Bellville and is in the Govm't Service. Johny & Lizzie drove over to Mutries this afternoon and Bella did not see {see?} after driving all the way up.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 12 9 (255-110) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather. cooler at night but not so cool as it has been in the past. the temperature seems to be rising again. very likely we will get another warm spell. I finished plowing the south front field this forenoon and started to plow in the pea field. 3rd field back on south side. Colin hitched up Fred and Brit, and hauled out a load of short manure and spread it over the strawberry patch. he afterwards harrowed it. I found there was quite a scattering of small stones on the pea land so I got him to go at it and gather them off. received a letter from Ewart Holyoke. we have had a long wait for it. and I wrote them a scolding letter the other day which they had not got at the time they wrote. "out of sight of mind" is a very true axiom, too true indeed. {in margin - young roan cow to McWilliams Bull - }</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13 10 (256-109)</span></h2>
<p>A very warm day. the sun shone out quite hot and made it very oppressive to work. I have been plowing with the double plow in the pea land. some of it is very hard and dry. the new shares however take good hold of it. Colin finished picking the stones off it about 11 oclock this forenoon. he drew in a load of stove wood before dinner. we went to Coffey's after dinner expecting them to thresh. they did not get through at Kerr's till 4 oclock however, and Colin came back and fired the swamp. it made a great blaze and, I think, it has made a very clean job - Johny has recovered so as to go to Coffey's threshing and drive the horses on the machine - he has Thomas Macks oldest boy on working the team at the double plow. we hear of several cases of Typhoid fever around. they fear Willie Tindal has it - Joseph Croft is very ill at present with it. James McCullough's two sons are down with it. little Stanley Tovell also.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 14 11 (257-108) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Another very warm day. there has been quite a stiff breeze this afternoon which has made the heat more bearable. Colin has been at Coffey's threshing all day. it is not finished up yet. they think it will take them till nearly noon tomorrow. Duffields boys think Albert has not push enough. I have plowed all day in the pea land. I think the team would have been able to have finished it up by to night, but it is hard work for me to follow them in the great heat. the fires in the swamp were making quite a smoke again this afternoon. I think some one is putting out fire over by Symmotts this afternoon. Our potatoes have improved lately in appearance very much. a fresh bloom has appeared among them, whatever that may indicate. the late rain, although not very profuse has had the affect of making them grow larger.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15 12 (258-107)</span></h2>
<p>Another very warm day. very close and calm. it has been unlike the few days past in that there was little or no breeze. I finished the crossplowing with the double plow at dinner time. Colion returned from Coffey's threshing after dinner. it has taken quite a long time for them to do their threshing. Colin cultivated the north front field this afternoon. we wished to kill the sow thistle. I drove down to John Blacks. Margaret accompanying me where she remained to visit. I drove over to Hugh Black's to see what had best be done about the Board of Health business. Dr Dryden being away from Rockwood we thought it best for Dr McCullough to look after the cases of Typhoid under his care and ascertain whether measures could be instituted to check the further progress of the disease. Hugh Black has on a strong gang yesterday and to day, filling his Silo. 10 men & 3 teams and an engine driving the ensilage cutter, they are very busy. they had the silo filled, 32 feet deep and 12 feet x 16 or thereabout.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. keeps dry although rain is wanted for the roots &c. as usual Maggie & Colin have attended at Everton twice to day. I kept pretty much to home until about 4 P.M. when I walked across to see Mr Dunbar. as the McDermotts want the old horse I wished to know whether he had any objections. he had none. so if they still want him I will let him go.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 17 14 (260-105) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very dull day all day long. close and warm this forenoon but consideredable breeze in the afternoon. Colin has harrowed all day. he went twice over the most of it, and is done all to about an acre. I finished up the hoeing of the turnips first thing this forenoon, and then began the cutting of the corn. 3 rows at a time and went nearly three times through. I had to leave it over a couple of hours this afternoon, helping Johny's boy to take his harrows to the field. and after I came back it looked so much like rain that I carried lumbar into the barn to be ready for fixing the granary. Robert Morton has promised to help me on Thursday next. also Johny. Robert was helping Johny to kill and dress a porker this forenoon. Albert talks of threshing for us next Monday. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening as they were returning from Wm Hindleys. they called while on their way home. at Mrs Mutries where her tenant has an Auction Sale of his stock & implements this afternoon. Johny & Lizzie have been there -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18 15 (261-104)</span></h2>
<p>Very dull all day. warm the most of the day. towards evening it became cooler. we have been expecting rain but none of any consequence has come. it took Colin a little while this morning to finish the harrowing and then he unhitched the horses and we both at cutting the corn. after cutting awhile we began to think that if we had gaps made so as to avoid the trees. we might be able to cut the balance down with the binder, so we spent a good deal of out time making those gaps. we did very little at the cutting this forenoon as we cleaned out the barn and lifted the floor where a new sleeper will have to be put in. Johny has started to cut his corn. Maggie and her mother drove down to Everton this evening. we hear Joseph Crosft is a little better. some improvement in others of the Typhoid cases. had a letter from Alex, Holyoke. he complains that Ewart does not set himself to read up or study for further adnancement in his business. I also had a letter from brother Alex. Meaford, he attended the Industrial at Toronto.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 19 16 (262-103) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine weather. quite dull this forenoon again but cleared up afternoon to bright sunshine toward evening - it began to show up like rain and after dark awhile we had a nice steady falling rain which I was very glad to see. Colin and I cut at the corn this forenoon and have opened up the way mostly round the trees so that we may take in the machine - there is fully the half of the corn in the orchard cut now. Colin plowed in south front field this afternoon. this is the first of our second plowing. I am thinking of sowing {rife?} on it so as to plow it in again for potatoes. I cut some more corn this P.M. myself and bound up some of it. it ties very well. the smallest stalks making bands. we have been peeling & coring apples till quite late this evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 20 17 (263-102)</span></h2>
<p>Cleared up to sunshine again. there has been quite a good breeze too, and it has been very pleasant. of course a good rain was what we wanted and if we had got it some time ago it would have been of great benefit to the roots but it has come very sparsely indeed. Johny & Robert Morton have been working with us to day, making the granary in the barn. they have worked very steadyly and nearly completed the bins. the doors are yet to be made and fitted up. I lifted up the back part of the barn floor and put in a new sleeper - the old sleeper has got rotten and the horses fell through the floor lately. the barn at the back is requiring repairs. the rain comes down and rots the timbers and it will have to be looked after. Colin plowed the most of the day, but helped me awhile to place the sleeper and floor. Henry Duffield helped me awhile to patch the floor in granary. we cut it out with the cross cut and made a straight bed for a patch, which we fitted in. Robbie Gollop drove up from Norval. he brought 2 crocks from Mrs Garbut which she had of ours with butter.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 21 18 (264-101) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very pleasant and warm day. towards night it began to cast up clouds and had much the appearance of rain setting in. before bed time the rain had started. Colin has plowed in the south front field the most of the day. he quit between 4 & 5 oclock and helped me to draw some of the corn together and set it up against the fence on west side of the orchard. we are wanting to have the openings made on the rows of trees cleared of the cut corn. and we have been drawing it out on the stone boat. I drove over to Toltons this forenoon to see Albert about our threshing. Emerson told me he lays out to come to us on Monday next. so I returned home without seeing Albert. I hitched up the old horse and drew away all the cut timber out of the barn and piled it up at the end of the shed outside. the short stuff &c hauled it to the house for burning. Albert Tolton's mare was here to night to make sure of the day for threshing - we settled for Monday. he says they intend to move the machine tomorrow night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22 19 (265-100)</span></h2>
<p>Quite rainy all forenoon, and windy and blusting afternoon, with occasional showers. it got up cold at night. Colin and I have been quite busy finishing up the granary . some lining to day and Colin covered up the holes and bad fitting boards with lathes and other pieces. we had quite a bit of lining up to do in the passage in front of the horses. Johny helped us a little while in the forenoon. we hitched the horses after dinner and drew up the binder into Johny's barn where we want to prepare it for cutting the balance of our corn in the orchard. I drove to Everton after night and got some groceries for the threshing on Monday. Willie Abbott paid me four ($4.00) dollars on Mrs. Peavoy's rent. Albert Tolton brought the threshing machine this evening. Johny McDermott was here again about the old horse and said he was going to take him, but would he not better do it after night. I think he is very slow about it. he surely must think a dollar and half a high price. the price of his hide only.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20th</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather to day. Maggie & Colin went twice to Everton to day. I intended taking a walk out to day, but did not go out till evening. I wrote a long letter to Ewart, taking him to task for not reading and studying up. also a few lines to Alex. After tea took a walk up to Duffields and from there to Webbs, whither Margaret had gone before.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 24 21 (267- 98) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Weather good to day. a little close and warmer than has pervailed for some days. indications of a change this evening. mottled clouds and hazy sky. we got a fair start at the threshing this morning and threshed very steadily and well all day. Colin carried the grain to the bins. the first oats we threshed were the new Zealands and they were lighter than the rest, being later in ripening and caught in the blighting weather. they weigh somewhere between 30 & 31 lbs. we had the old hands helping us. Uncle Thomas came over, there were also John Coffey, Isaac Theaker, Henry Duffield, Geo. McWilliams, Robert McWilliams, Dennis Heffernan (for John Webb), Robert Morton, John Smallhorn, Albert Tolton had Gilbert McCarthur and Robertson with him for the machine. our new horse went finely on the machine and the two made a good team. we felt the good of the remodelled granary. it is very handy and we have all the nine bins occupioed. of course they are not all full, but it is thought there are somewhere between 8 or 900 bushels. {in margin. right edge cut off} threshing - names of men helping - new gra{nary} holds all -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25 22 (266-97)</span></h2>
<p>A long heavy rain fell last night, and this morning the rain kept on falling till about 8 oclock. I was afraid John Webb would hardly get his threshing done, but it cleared up in time earlier than might have been expected and they got on to thresh as soon as the rain quit falling. Colin attended there all day. I had a job cleaning up the barn taking down scaffold &c. I forked over the most of the barley chaff into the mow. and rid up things so as to get a chance to move around. afternoon I hitched up the team and gathered up and piled the corn in one of the rows of trees. I brought one of the loads in and spread a part of it around for the cattle to eat. and took the rest into the barn. I find the apples have been badly blown off the trees. the ground under the trees are literally strewed with apples.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 26 23 (269-96) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Very heavy frost last night. this morning opened out very doleful looking, everything was covered with frost rine. the mud was frozen hard and it was not very long before the effect of the killing frost was quite apparent. the potatoes are black - this is the first frost that I could say I have noticed do anything to the potatoes. our corn that is uncut is pretty badly cut. the flowers are mostly killed. Colin plowed till ten oclock this morning, he and I afterwards hitched up and drew together the balance of the cut corn by the side of the line of apple trrees - after dinner Colin prepared the binder and cut down some of the corn but did not get along very well. I thought that if even he got along slowly we would get it done. we did not get it half done however. we must just try again. the orchard is a poor place to expect to use the binder. the trees are so much in the way. I put up the pigs (8 of them) to fatten, feeding them whole peas. Johny has been at Robert Jestins threshing to day. Margaret took a sick spell this morning but soon got some better. we moved the cook stove into the house this forenoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 27 24 (270-95)</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. the sun has shone out fairly well, and is drying things up. the corn and all other green things have got a great scorching with the frost of night before last. our corn is in bad shape now for cutting, the late high wind and heavy rain has driven it down badly. Colin tried to cut some again with the binder but got along very badly. he had to quit about 10 oclock. as the machine came on to Rich'd McWilliams from Jestins, and he helped there. I cut some more with the hook to make more room near the trees, and Johny came and cut a space and a part of one. I helped him to gather his corn for the service. I would not wish to have the corn in the orchard again and think of cutting it with the machine. the trees are a terrible hindreance. Albert Tolton has a fine threshing machine this time. it makes a fine job of peas and they can put them through as fast almost as they can be put to them - the grain is also very clean. I don't think I ever saw better work done than he is doing now.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 28 25 (271-94) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Milder last night and today, toward evening it threatned rain and some little did fall. it has been a very pleasant day however through the most of the time. Colin has been at Rich McWilliams threshing up till about 4 oclock P.M. when they finished they then moved over to Johny's barn and threshed his peas out for him. Johny thinks he has about 100 bushels of them. I helped Johny to get ready his barn for threshing and we got the mower out and cut the balance of the corn with it. we had a hard enough job to cut it that way, it was so badly down, it is also far too thickly sown which has made a lot of short fuzzy stuff. the half of the seed sown would have been too much - we took the binder over to the drive house again and laid it away in its corner as also the other machinery and implements. I paid John Parker for the pasture of the young cattle, $5.50. he wanted $6.00 but I demurred on account of the 4 yearlings not doing very well and finding them out on the line before the month had expired. he accepted of the sum named however as payment in full. he sent his brother here last night with the peremptory message that the ammount <span style="text-decoration:underline;">must</span> be paid tomorrow. {in margin} Settled with John Parker for cattle pasturing -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29 26 (272-93)</span></h2>
<p>A very fine warm day. and clear sunshine. Colin finished up at the plowing of the north front field, and began to sow it at 3 oclock P.M. he sowed it all and got about the third of it harrowed. I took Fred and the buggie up to Edward McDermotts, and bought the Rye to sow it. there are about, as near as I could judge, 4 acres in the piece, and I got 6 Bushels and some 19 lbs. we wished to sow about 1 1/2 B. per acre - I paid him 40cts per Bushel, $2.50 for the lot - I helped Johny to fix up his corn this P.M. and I got his mare to do some chores with the stone boat. went to the back fields for harrows - took off some stone s before harrowing rife round and then drew together some of our corn in orchard - {in margin} Bought Rye from Edward McDermott - drawing corn together for Johny and ourselves -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27</span></h2>
<p>Very heavy rain last night. it was a pity Colin did not get the harrowing finished last night. kept dull today but did not rain. Bella & John McKenzie & children drove up today - they left Mrs McKenzie Senr at the corner to go to Usherwoods. Our Willie drove out from Guelph this afternoon. he brought Mary out home. She has been at Guelph some days. Maggie and Colin twice to Everton Meeting. John McKenzie paid me $4.00 on account of A.O.U.W.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER {William forgot to cross out 'October'. It is still September.} MONDAY 1 28 (274-91) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A fine day and the ground has dried up fairly well since the drenching it got on Saturday night. Colin and I hauled the corn and stood it against the fence on east side of the orchard. this forenoon, he started to plow the second time in north front field. it was rather cloggy with the colter on account of the stubble and we changed it for the skimmer. it worked a little better then. he harrowed the balance of the rye field that he failed in doing Saturday night. I was cutting the down stuff of the corn that the machine ran over, and I helped Johny to cut and bring up a cedar log from the bush. a double length of long stakes for a new fence he is going to build on the south side of his orchard - Willie drove away from home this morning. took a basket of eggs for which he brings out sundries when he returns in a day or two for wood he has at Duncan Robertsons.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29 (275-90)</span></h2>
<p>Very dull this forenoon, and threatning rain, after dinner the rain came on and we had a very wet afternoon. towards night it became windy and stormy and the rain fell more heavily. Colin plowed all forenoon. After dinner we cleaned up 5 bags wheat for a grist. and 2 bags barley & peas for chop. the goose wheat weighed, with 52 lbs of fall wheat we had left of Dan. Talbots seed 640 lbs. I traded with Mr Hortop 2 bags goose wheat for 2 of fall, and he was to pay himself for the extra value out of the grist. Colin and I weighed the grist on coming home, and I was surprised to find there was only 352 lbs of flour. I then weighed the bran and shorts, which weighed 225 lbs. bags all included in both cases. only that there was 3 bags more weighed, after being ground. the difference being 63 lbs in total weight. I got "Doc"s shoes all reset at Willie Abootts (not paid) - Received a letter from Holyoke this evening. they have had the third operation performed on the baby's tongue. poor thing it must suffer. {in margin} 2 bags barley and peas chopped - also a grist of wheat - ground - account of respective weights. "Doc" shod - Letter from Holyoke - Alex baby sugical operation.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER Sept. WEDNESDAY 30 (276-89) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very rainy day. with the rain that fell yesterday afternoona and what fell last night and to day the ground is getting quite full of water. the land of course has been long very dry and it takes a good deal to overload it, but there has been a great quantity of rain lately. Colin and I have been sawing up some of the stuff lying in the barn yard. one long cedar we cut into 6 inch blocks for paving some of the stalls in the cattle stable. 47 blocks. everything around is soaking wet, although not much rain fell this afternoon. the corn lying cut on the ground is soaked and we hauled it out on the truck to the pasture field for the cattle to eat. Joseph Hindley & wife came this evening with their democrat. they brought 2 empty barrells to get filled with Northern Spy apples. we gave them home 2 bags of Snows, and arranged to give them some for making cider. fall apples are a complete dry in the market. in fact, there is hardly any sale for them. Johny has been away to day with William Tindal building a fence at Usherwoods. I suppose they might have been able to work outside this P.M.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 4 1 (277-88)</span></h2>
<p>Quite a fine day after the rain. the land is drying up again on the top although we find it has got a great soaking. Colin helped to pick the snow apples. he climbed the trees and got the highest ones. there were 4 trees to pick in that way. Maggie and her Mother had picked the lower limbs previously. there are now 13 barrells from these 4 trees all hand picked. there are yet a few on one tree. I plowed in the north front field while Colin was at the apples. Willie drove out from Guelph to day. he rigged up our waggon and McWilliams wood rack and with Johny's team drove it down to Duncan Robertsons and loaded up the wood ready for Johny to take in to Guelph tomorrow. Rich'd McWilliams had a fine suckling colt die to day. it is supposed it was hurt by being on the fresh rape. Margaret drove to Everton this evening. We find that McWilliams colt was out during the long heavy , cold rain of the night before last, and it is thought that had as much to do with its fatal illness as the eating of the rape.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 8 5 (281-84) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful day. fine sunshine and quite warm. we have had a very busy day among the apples. Joseph Hindley and his two daughters came on this morning and bagged up 12 bags of fallen apples that we are giving them gratis. they remained on this afternoon to help us with ours, and we also barrelled 2 barrells of Northern Spys for them. Joe took his 12 bags home between 4 & 5 oclock, and returned with 3 empty bags. we loaded on the 2 barrells of Spys and the 3 bags culls and he set off before dark, taking the girls with him. I made up an enclosure with 12 foot lumber in the house yard, for putting our surplus apples in which we intend to sell this fall. we drew in over a dozen barrells and emptied a number of them so as to give us empty barrells for holding our winter fruit - I helped them at the apple pulling and fixing them all day. Colin finished the plowing of the front field before dinner, and after helping us some at the apples he commenced to plow the oat stubble in the back north field. same as where the turnips are in . he was the most of the afternoon plowing there. Wm Tindal is plowing to day for Johny. Johny drove down by Everton with his colt to day and got him shod. he drives pretty well. {in margin} Joseph Hindley and 2 daughters helping us to pull apples - they got 15 bags of culls from us and 2 barrells Northern Spys - I have beren working all day at the apples &c. Colin plowing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9 6 (282-83)</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful weather this forenoon. it became lowering in the afternoon and rain began to fall about four oclock which increased as night approached and afterwards we had a very wet and comfortless night - I spent quite a while on the shed roof. patching the shingling where the bad leaks were ajoining the Barn. I also had to prepare barrells for holding the winter apples. we emptied some into the place I prepared for them in the yard. Colin has plowed in the stubble in the east side of the turnip patch. he and I both got wet by staying too long out in the rain in the evening. Johny is preparing a load of apples (10 bags) to take to Guelph tomorrow in the democrat. he gets our harness and Fred. Wm Tindal is plowing for him and he works the colt along with one of the mares when Johny is away with the apples. we are still drawing out the corn for the cattle out of the orchard. we draw it night & morning on the trucks and spread it on the grass field between the barns. {in margin} fine weather forenoon but dull and lowering afternoon with rain at night - Colin plowing - I have been helping with the apples and patching shed roof.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 10 7 (283-82) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very cold comfortless day. the wind has been high and the temperature low. just a regular fall day. I notice the foliage is fast dropping off and we have all the indications of approaching winter. Maggie and her mother have been picking and barreling some of the winter apples in the dwarf archard. 3 or 4 barrels. I had quite a job emptying the contents out of some barrels so as to get them for the apples. I was patching on the shed and stable roofs. it was a very cold job. I had to wear my fur cap and muffler and was then quite cold. Johny went to Guelph to day with 10 bags of apples on the democrat. he returned home between 2 & 3 oclock. sold his apples at 25cts per bag. Colin plowed all day in the stubble. Wm Tindal plowed all day for Johny with one of the mares and the colt. Johny had one of them with our Fred to Guelph.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 11 8 (284-81)</span></h2>
<p>Some improvement in the weather. Sunshine and warmer than yesterday. I have been patching at the roof to day. and have torn up some of the old and worn out shingles and replaced them with new ones. Johny and Wm Tindal helped Colin and I to draw up the roof of the old sheep pen closer to the shed and stayed it there with scantling spiked to the rafters and the girt of the shed. we took the noon spell for it. Colin has plowed in the stubble all day. he noticed our fat ewe was not right someway and called me down from the roof. the sheep have all been among the turnips for some days, when I went down I saw she was bloating on the tops and so brought her home and bled and dressed her letting out the gas from the paunch. she is a fine piece of Mutton and weighed exactly 100 lbs when dressed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER FRIDAY 12 9 (285-80) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day for fall work, but rather cold for comfort. Clear sunshine & dry. I started to pull up some mangolds this forenoon and place them in piles. the late frosts have scared me and we must have them stored away. Colin plowed till between 11 & 12 oclock, and then we both quiet and after dinner made ready for Rockwood show. Margaret & I took "Doc" and our own buggie and Colin and Maggie went with Fred and Heffernans buggie. I put our horse in Stewarts stable. Colin and Maggie remained for the concert. there was a large number of people at the show and a very good display. the hall was well filled with the ordinary articles, apples were in large supply and excellent in quality. roots were fine, there was a great show of horses and other stock was fairly well represented. it was very cold on the ground and I felt as if home would be the best place to make for but Margaret had a desire to see it to the end. so we stayed. we had a warm supper at Stewarts and then started off in the darkness for home. it was not a very dark night however and we drove home quite comfortably. we first heard on the show ground that John Rafferty had died yesterday. {in margin} Death of John Rafferty -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13 10 (286-79)</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. warmer than yesterday and clear sunshine. Colin and I have taken in the Mangolds today. we had five large loads. I pulled them and left them in rows while Colin hauled them up. some of them we pulled and loaded as we went along. Colin took one load himself in this way. we wrenched the tops off with our hands as we pulled them. John & Wm Tindal are drawing away a pile of stones and depositing them at the west end of the barn, under the turnip house window. I shut up the sow to day in the horse stable as her time is about up for pigging.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11</span></h2>
<p>Cool again, and very misty this morning, but cleared up fine. Margaret and I were busy this morning getting ready to attend John Rafferty's funeral. we reached Mimosa a little before nine oclock, and about 1/2 past nine the Corpse was lifted. there was a large attendance. and I acted as pall bearer along with Peter McGregor, Dan McDougal, Mr Brown, Humphrey Jessop and Wm Tookey - our Willie & Colin Campbell drove out. the Ceremony at the Church took a long time to go through. John McKenzie and Bella, with the little ones are with us over night to night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 15 12 (288-77) `894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. Colin finished the plowing of the stubble land, excepting the head lands. he started to plow the 2 acre patch next the potatoes. I have been a good while at the roof patching the shingles. the weather looked a little threatning this afternoon but it soon cleared up again. I feel terribly annoyed at our old sow. she is getting her litter of pigs down pretty small. they are down to seven now. I don't know whether she kills them or not, but we know she eats them after they are dead. I caught her eating one. I think we will have to put her off now, this is the second time she has thinned off her litter. Mrs David Stewart and Mary drove up to day. they came as we were finishing our dinner. we bagged up a bag of Talmond sweet apples for Mr Stewart, also some Snow apples. I wrote a letter to Alex Holyoke this evenbing and took it down this evening to Everton to mail. {in margin} old sow's litter dwindling down very small -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16 13 (289-76)</span></h2>
<p>Another very fine day. Colin plowed all forenoon at the 2 acre patch. Maggie and I were pulling apples this forenoon, and we kept Colin and the team this afternoon and drew them in to the cellar as we pulled them. we finished up both orchards and shook down the very small apples - we have been putting them on the floor in the old cellar. the sow seems to have become reconciled to her pigs, as she still has the seven to day. I hope she will keep now what she has got and not make away with any more of them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 17 14 (290-75) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>This has been a very beautiful day. not nearly so cold as it has lately been and clear sunshine - the moon makes the nights clear and beautiful at the present too. Colin and I started to take up the potatoes this morning, he plowed out 5 rows and we picked them into the wagon before dinner. afterwards he plowed out the alternate 5 rows and we had not got very far in the picking when the bell rang for dinner. Colin attended the Duffield's threshing this afternoon and I had to pick the potatoes alone and unload them at night, as they were a little late in starting to thresh - Colin was able to give me a lift after dinner awhile. it kept me jumping however to get done with them before dark. Maggie is not well today. Cramps and pain trouble her in bed last night, and to day she has not been much better.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 18 15 (291-74)</span></h2>
<p>A most beautiful day. warm sunshine and has much the appearance of indian summer. I was anxious to put in a good days plowing to day, but things went out of joint so that it could not be doine. Colin had to go to Henty Duffield's threshing and not being early up left me all to do in pig and cattle feeding. Fred and the colt broke out of the yard through a dilapidated part of the board fence and made off. I had to hitch up and go off in search of them. I found them down by Standish's and had trouble in getting the colt to drive and it put off my time that it was 10.30 before I started the plow. Duffields were late in getting done having to use the lantern to finish. I drove to Everton for the mail this evening. Maggie is considerably better today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBERR FRIDAY 19 16 (292-73) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Colder to day than yesterday, but a fine day for working out. Colin and I have been taking up the potatoes to day. we took up 14 rows. 6 in the forenoon and 8 afternoon. the Webb potatoes (Peerless Savoy) although they did not grow as evenly as the Elephants we got from Johny, are much the best quality. what they lack in number is more than made up in size. we took in 2 wagon loads to day I should think perhaps 7/8 full each. I calculated that what we took in on Wednesday would make a load and a half. Maggie is up and about again to day, although not well enough to do any work. I did not get early to the field this morning as all the Elephant potatoes had to be binned in a corner of the bin by themselves, and fitted it up and moved the potatoes before going down. Since finishing the picking of the apples in the large orchard, we have let the 11 young pigs in and they have a fine time. they seem to be growing well.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20 17 (293-72)</span></h2>
<p>Overcast and threatning looking this forenoon which culminated in a very disagreeable falling of snow nearly all afternoon. Colin plowed out 8 rows of potatoes this forenoon which we mostly picked. after dinner he plowed out six more, which was unfortunate, as the snow fall made the work very unpleasant, besides making the potatoes very mucky. we finished up however in the midst of the snow and left the load in the barn where, we hope, they will dry off some. there are now 38 rows taken up leaving 28 yet in the ground. I took the teeth out of the young pigs to day. we got a letter from Holyoke this evening. Alex. is anxious that his mother pay them a visit. he says he took stock lately and finds he is worth $6000.00. Johny and Lizzie have been at Guelph to day. they had apples chickens &c. {in margin} first snow of the season - taking up potatoes in the midst of it. Johny & Lizzie to Guelph. since taking our old oats from his barn he has got 5 bags more - first 2 not weighed. then 84. 78. 76, odd.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. the snow gives the surroundings a very wintry appearance but it is going principally, although in the sheltered places it is wonderful how the snow remains. Maggie and Colin drove to Everton this forenoon. Margaret and I drove down to David Robertsons and spent the afternoon and evening. Mr & Mrs Shaw Loree came also when we were there. we had a pleasant visit. {in margin} Johny got a bag of oats 79 lbs.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 22 19 (295-70)</span></h2>
<p>Very hard frost last night. we left our load of potatoes in the barn, not expecting there would be frost enough to do any harm to them there. we found them quite frozen this morning however, we cannot say whether they are injured but the wet clay that was on them is quite hard and frozen on them. we are putting them by themselves in the root house. Colin plowed this forenoon and I did the chores. repaired a pair of shoes for Maggie, and piled Mangolds in the root house. we plowed up 8 rows of potatoes after dinner and picked them, we had the waggon fully filled level. they are nice potatoes although thin in the ground. we were done early and did up some other work. I drove Margaret down to Everton after tea. she had to purchase some articles preparing for her visit to Holyoke. Mrs Webb has been making up some soap with Margaret this afternoon. Mrs John Webb of Eden & daughter has been visiting also. I went down to visit John Smallhorn about his potatoes. he says he will come tomorrow and take them up. he had promised to go to Wm Burns but he must see about his potatoes he says -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23 20 (296-69)</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. it had a wintry cold appearance early in the morning but it turned out fine as the day wore on. we had twelve rows of popatoes for to days lifting, and Colin plowed out 12 rows first thing in the morning after taking off the load that stood in the barn. we got along fairly well. Johgn Smallhorn and Amelia his daughter came along and filled four bags with a little less than 2 rows. they had dinner with us and after finishing up here they went to Johnys and took up their 3 rows there., filling about 7 ordinary bags. Colin took them all down after supper for them and gave them both a ride. I also gave John a bag of peas on loan. 146 lbs. bag included. he says he is going tp thresh Burn's peas and he will get them from him to pay me back, and they will make good seed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 24 21 (297-68) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very cold dissagreeable day. blustery and quite a number of heavy snow showers in the afternoon. not a very auspicious day at all for Erin Show. quite a lot of people made their way there however. Mr Burt the old Secretary is ill, so I suppose they will have another acting in his place. Colin started to plow this morning but left for the show about nine oclock. he went with Geo. Mcwilliams. I took in hand the plow when Colin left and managed to get over about an acre and 1/4. I drove down to Everton after supper to hear 2 Japanese lecture about Japan. they Illustrated their subject with showing some nice maps and pictures. the work, I believe, of one of the lectures. I was telling the doctor that Maggie was again complaining of pain. he thinks she should look after it. there was quite a show of a fire out toward Guelph as I drove down.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 25 22 (298-67)</span></h2>
<p>Quite a mantle of snow on the ground this morning which took till about noon to be melted away. the frost was sufficient to harden the land through the night and between the frost and snow it had a very wintry appearance this morning - I topped the stray turnips on the mangold ground and other 4 rows in the regualar patch before dinner. Colin plowed all day and got a good chance to do a days work - our plowing is getting pretty well through with - I spent the afternoon in fixing up the turnip house, finishing up the piling of the mangolds, and moving the potatoes that were thrown in the middle window. there were 51 half bushel measures in the load that were standing in the barn during the frosty night, and which we were afraid might be a little frost bitten. I piled these on top of the Elephants with pea straw between them. I piled 4 bags of "Erin Wonders" in a corner. I commenced to feed meal to the 4 young cattle we are going to feed. Maggie and her Mother drove down to see the doctor about the pain that sticks to Maggie so persistently - he gave directions to go to bed and have the place subjected to hot applications - {in margin} Johny got another bag oats 84 lbs -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER FRIDAY 26 23 (299-66) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Very heavy frost last night which made the ground like iron this morning. as the forenoon wore on however the frost gave way rapidly and soon all was clear again. Colin plowed this forenoon and is getting well along with the last field but one (the orchard) - After dinner Colin and I drew in the turnips that were among the mangolds and then harrowed the potatoe ground - we picked the potatoes but, as there were many of what was left frozen, we got but very few home with us. perhaps a bag full would be all. I did a little patching at the roof in the forenoon - Maggie has been easier to day. they have kept the hot applications persistantly and steadily since the start and we think they are doing her good. night, as well as day, they have been kept steadily on. Mary lies on the lounge and keeps the fire on and though she takes some sleep she generally manages to wake up to attend to the hot applications.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27 24 (300-65)</span></h2>
<p>A pleasant day, dry but very cool, and occasional snow flights in the afternoon. Colin and I topped turnips all day. and leaving out the shippers, we nearly topped all the rest. I quit at 4 oclock P.M. and after supper drove over to Thomson Smiths to see if his daughter was going over to Springfield so as to accompany Mother to Holyoke, where she intends visitiing at Alex. I found there are 2 of them going in the first week of November, and we hope Maggie will sufficiently recover from her ailment , so as to allow of her Mother going with them. we had a card from Alex. this evening and he thinks Miss Fessant will also be going. so there may be quite a colony of them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. not so cold as yesterday or such as has prevailed this while back. I took a drive over to Toltons this forenoon and had dinner with them. Thomas was away up to John Rossells. Johny is unwell. they think he is taking {Quinsay?}. John McKenzie and Bella with the children drove up to day to see Maggie. they only got the word of her sickness yesterday. the Dr. called in to see maggie and he is pleased to find her so much better - he says the hot applications might be discontinued, but to see that the heat is kept partly up by other means. {in margin} {margin edge cut off slightly} John McKenzie paid me five dollars ($5.00) on A.O.U.W. account. Dr McCullon called to day (to) see Maggie - I drove over (to) Toltons to d{word cut off} -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 29 26 (302-63) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Quite frosty this morning and very chilly and cold. I rose a little earlier than usual this morning and drove to Guelph after breakfast. I wanted to see how we could do with the hogs we have up fattening. the buyers are very particular about their weight and condition. they do not wish them too heavy or too fat. Barber offered me $3.60 live weight and take them in on Thursday next, but I did not sell. Mr Corman says he will drive out and see them and if they suit him he will give 5cts per lb. I got my dinner at Willie's and arrived home again between 2 & 3 oclock. Colin had 4 loads of turnips in when I returned and we got other 3 loads with the shelving on, making 7 loads in to day. 8 loads in all with the mangold lot. the turnips are small but they are thick on the ground and count up after all. some people complain of having a good many unsound among their crop, but we have no reason to complain on that score. we received a letter from Alex. Holyoke. Containing a Post Office order for twenty dollars on Guelph post office. Alex does not delay in the matter of getting the means on hand for his mother to start out for Holyoke. {in margin} Johny got another bags of oats - 8 loads of turnips in all to day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30 27 (303-62)</span></h2>
<p>A very beautiful day. warm sunshine - Heavy white frost this morning, and the ground was quite hard frozen. Colin and I have been very busy at the turnips all day. I help load up in the field and while Colin is up unloading I top at what stands untopped. I finished up the topping except the shippers, and I have started at them too. there 31 or 32 rows of them. we mean to top them carefully with the hoes and then plow them out and harrow as we did last year. we bring large loads home, by having the shelving on and heaped up besides. I think there are likely 35 bushels on each load. we took in 8 loads to day. Colin and I are alone at them and it keeps us very busy to get even that amount in. they are rather small and tedious to handle. Miss Smith and Miss Burt were over to day, to say it is doubtful whether they will now go to Springfield. they have got word that business is very dull there at the present time. Annie Garland is paying us a visit to night. George Loree is also up on a visit. Maggie is improving very much.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 31 28 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very warm day, but very dull and threatning rain nearly all the time. a little fell but notheing of any account until late at night. Colin and I have been busy at the turnips again to day . we harrowed them all out except the shippers. I have got the half of them topped to day. we took in 7 loads and blocked up the windows badly - I went at it after tea and threw them back from the windows. one of them we dug down to the ground. Colin helped me awhile after returning from Everton. he drove down Mary and Annie Garbut. Annie had a bid to attend a shin dig at John Mutries this evening at the opening of their new house - Johny & Lizzie are both away to it. Willie has helped Johny these two days back. he drove away home to night. {in margin} Johny got another bag of oats this afternoon - taken in 7 loads of turnips -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER THURSDAY 1 29 (305-60)</span></h2>
<p>Heavy rain last night, and this forenoon it was quite dull and murky. although it threatened rain hardly any fell. the afternoon brought fine clear sunshine and heavy very warm. it had more the appearance of a fine May or June day than the present date. I cleared the middle window in the root house to the ground before going to the field this morning. Colin and I drew in 7 loads to day. 3 forenoon and 4 afternoon. I have all the shippers topped to 5 rows. we have now 30 loads of turnips of turnips in the root house, and they are very large loads compared to what we usually drew in. we have shelving on the wagon and pile them up high. Johny is busy to day and has a boy helping him. I have been again throwing back turnips. to night Albert Tolson and Judson were awhile with me at the root house. they want Johny to go to the plowing match over at Ospring to help them. {in margin} took in 7 loads of turnips to day. have now 30 loads in in all -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER October FRIDAY 3 30 (306-59) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Quite a fall of rain this morning, and this forenoon, up to about 9 or 10 oclock it kept raining, we did not go out to the turnips until between 2 and 3 oclock that I found they were again getting dry enough to handle. Colin had first started to plow some when I thought we had better go again at the turnips. I wished to run over to Ospringe to see the plowing match but, I thought business should come before pleasure so I helped Colin to load up 2 loads before leaving between 4 and 5 oclock. we thought we could have taken all the turnips that were harrowed out in at 3 loads. Colin however found there were more than he could take so only took a small load after I left, and left another load yet out. I drove to Ospringe in time to see the plowing before dark. there was good work done. 4 of the old "long plows", Albert and Emerson Tolton, John Robertson and a man from Milton way. Albert swept the field in first prizes. 1st feering, 1st for finish, 1st in ridge, and sweepstakes. Robertson 2nd, Emerson 3rd. of course Milton man 4th - Johny was there all day. they did not start to plow till the rain stopt. I put up 8 bags snow apples for Guelph tomorrow. {in margin} ground wet and too mucky to work at the turnips forenoon. took in 3 loads afternoon - drove over to see the plowing at Ospringe - Albert Tolton took 1st in every thing in his class. Emerson took 3rd.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 31 (301-58)</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day throughout, in the moprning it had a threatning appearance and we took the umbrella for fear of rain. Margaret and I drove down to Guelph taking 8 bags snow apples - some butter & eggs. 2 sheepskins. $1.10 for latter. 18c Eggs. 16c for butter, and 25c per bag for the apples. I got dressed stuff for granary door 90cts a trunk for Margaret to travel with $2.15 a pair of boots $1.18. we had dinner at Willie's he got some of the chickens his mother had. I got the post office "Money order" cashed for $20.00. got $10.00 in American bills at the bank. we called at Everton on the way home and got another letter from Alex. he urges his Mother to make an early start, if the state of things will allow of it, and advises to look no more after company for her, as she if not at all likely to experience any trouble on the way to Holyoke.{in margin} Colin took in 4 loads of turnips to day. one of the old kind and three of the shippers - he plowed and harrowed the latter out. 37 loads of turnips in all -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 1st November</span></h2>
<p>A very pleasant day. Sunshine for the most part. although there was awhile of duller weather. I drove Mary home this morning, and when I returned Mr Dunbar was waiting. I gave him five dollars to take over to Mr Wood tomorrow night, to pay the double assm't & dues for myself and John McKenzie. I walked back with him quite a piece of the way home.{in margin} paid $5.00 assm't and dues for self and John McKenzie. A.O.U.W.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 5 2 (309-56) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Heavy white frost this morning. Colin harrowed out the balance of the turnips after first plowing them. they were not as clean as I would have liked them - the frozen ground was melting and caused them to be somewhat mucky. I piled the turnips back from the windows, also piled the potatoes back, Colin and I had little time enough to get finished up but we managed it, had 5 full loads and one cull load at the last. we did not count it. this makes 42 loads of turnips in all. they were large loads for the most past, shelving on and well rounded up, although the turnips were a little mucky this forenoon they dried up well for the afternoon's picking, {in margin} Johny got 79 lbs oats this A.M. we took in 5 full loads of shipping turnips . the last was made of {chewed?} culls and we didn't count it. 42 loads in all, and finished up.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6 3 (310-55)</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. frost not so heavy last night and this morning. I was early astir this morning, getting ready to be off with John Webb. Robert Justins horses broke in to our fields and we had some trouble in getting them out. Colin plowed this forenoon - Mr Webb and I drove over to see Edward's farm that has been some time advertized to rent. John McKenzie has an idea of looking at it. when we got there we found it was rented last week. we drove round by Henry Dunbar's on our way home, and John Webb bought a lamb ram from him at five dollars. we drove home in time for dinner and Willie drove out from Guelph just as we were at dinner. he clipt our horse "King". Samuel Tovell came along and paid us a nice little visit. then Louis Black and Mary her sister. Willie got the clipping of the horse finished although he was delayed with buyers looking at and trying Johny's colt in view of buying him.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 7 4 (311-54) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Rather a dull day, and threatned rain. a little fell this afternoon but nothing of consequence. I got some time put off this morning and forenoon hunting up bags to take a load of chop to the mill. I got 7 from Robert McWilliams and helped him to pull up his pump at the house which had gone wrong. Colin and I bagged up 18 bags of grain, Barley & oats (black) half & half, with a small propertion of peas. and slao finished taking in the feed corn before dinner. after doinner I took down the load of chop to the mill, and while it was grinding, drove back to the corner and had 3 shoes reset on King by Willie Abbott, not paid. and Fred's reset all round, by Hoskins, for which I paid him 40cts. I then got my grist, and paid 90cts for chopping. Mary thought of riding up with me, but backed out again and it got so dark and wet after night that I did not go back for her. Colin drew in stove wood this afternoon - also got Robt McWilliam's wagon and stock rack up ready for the hogs tomorrow morning. John Mutrie brought along his thrashing machine to Johny's. {in margin} finished taking in the feed corn - prepared a load of chop this forenoon and took it to the mill after noon. got Fred & King shod - Colin this P.M. drew in stove wood to the wood house - we hear McKindley is elected President U.S.A.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 85 (312-53)</span></h2>
<p>Wet and dissagreeable the greater part of the day although it rained less or more the most of the time. still there was not any real heavy fall until the afternoon when we had some heavy showers, with one downpour and a high storm of wind with it. John Mutrie never unhitched during all the rain, and finished up Johny's threshing about 5 oclock. I think he might have had a dark drive home after supper. Colin and I loaded up the 5 pigs after breakfast and after I started her mother off for Mary to Everton, I borrowed Robt. McWilliams wagon & rack and took them in it getting down to Rockwood about 10.30. and leaving there for home about noon. the hogs weight 835 lbs making $30.06. I arrived home a little after two oclock and made ready for Guelph, getting away about 4 oclock - shortly after a terrible storm of wind and rain, on the way to Guelph it cleared up somewhat and became colder, and the wind high. we were both rather cold and uncomfortable having to face a high and cold wind. we reached Guelph shortly after dark, as there was a great storm with heavy rain at Guelph in the afternoon - the freinds thought it possible we might not start. they thought we did right however to drive in. {in margin} a rainy dissagreeable day. Johny threshed to day. I took the 5 fat hogs to Rockwood. weighed 835 lbs - making $30.06 - drove in Margaret to Guelph as to be ready to start for Holyoke in the morning -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 9 6 (313-52) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very high wind all night, and some of the time accompanied with rain and sleet. Margaret felt tolerably well and rested this morning. She had a good sleep and rest, so she will be the better able to stand the long ride. Willie and I drove down town after breakfast and procured the ticket and got the trunk checked through to Holyoke. the ticket to Holyoke cost $11.35 after returning to Willie's we were not long in starting over to the "diamond" amd after, perhaps, a half hours waiting, our train came along. And we bade Mother good bye, earnestly hoping that she would get safely through to her destination. I walked down town, Colin accompanying me before dinner and had a look at the overcoats at Ryan's and Williamsons, and returned at dinner time, hitched up for home between 2 & 3 oclock and bought one of Ryan's best overcoats, paying $8.38 for it. I also paid Charles McDougal three dollars, the premium on Mrs Peavoys insurance policy. Colin Campbell was standing by at the time. John Day, the architect, was found dead in the house this morning in Guelph. Shot through the head. it is considered to be suicide. he was a drinking man.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10 7 (314-51)</span></h2>
<p>Weather fine to day. windy & cool however, but sunshine for the most part has prevailed. Colin has been plowing the greater part of the day and has finished up the 3 fields back (to the south) - also finished headlands on the field opposite (to the north) we also ran a double furrow out of the old water run and I shovelled it out, and all the ends of furrows &c. I was otherwise choring round and headed a number of apple barrels Colin hauled them in from the orchard and I placed them in the cellar, twenty four barrels of them. Mr Webb walked up this afternoon to find if we had word from Margaret. Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon and got a telegram from Springfield announcing from Alex. that his Mother had arrived there safely. Rich. McWilliams went up to Owen Sound yesterday morning and last night their freinds here got a letter saying their brother John seemed in a dying state. so Robt. & Wm started off there this morning .</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8</span></h2>
<p>A little cold but not unpleasant. Colin drove Maggie and Mary to meeting this forenoon. Mary stayed in Everton and returned with Colin & Maggie in the evening. I wrote a letter to Bro. Alex Meaford. and one to Holyoke and a card to Kate Moore. Kept the house pretty close took a walk to Webbs in the evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 12 9 (316-49) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A little blustery and cold this forenoon, but the weather became more pleasant afternoon. Colin finished the plowing by the side of the potatoes - the Mangold patch - and he plowed out a run for the water from the hollow wet spot on the field foreward of it, and I shovelled it out and cleared all the furrow ends. Colin started to plow the orchard by plowing up the trees with "Doc" alone. I covered up the fruit trees I purchased of Stone & Wellington on the line of trees in the orchard. Robert Gollop and John came up to Johny's to day. they had dinner with us. John bought Johny's colt and paid him a hundred dollars cash down for him. they seem well pleased with the colt. he is a very stylish animal and a good size and good bone. I wrote a letter for John Webb this ev'g to an applicant for his farm, giving him particulars regarding it. Willie drove out from Guelph this forenoon , he took the coal stove. I gave him a bag of apples, and he took straw for a bed. he had Scott Millman's rig which {carried?} the whole business nicely.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 13 10 (317-48)</span></h2>
<p>Hard frost last night and the ground was pretty hard this morning. Colin got on the plow however, although it was not very pleasant plowing in the forenoon. it was all right after dinner. I took down 2 Ewes and John Webb's ram lamb he purchased of Henry Dunbar. we were catching ewes to clip the {tags?} from them and Colin broke the front leg of one of them by holding it by the leg alone. I had to butcher it as I did not think it would do any good by keeping - lucky it was in fair condition, so that it will not be much of a loss. I have had a day's choring, fixing up things around. Churned for Maggie. set up the corn in the hay mow. started to keep the fat cattle in to day, and the butchering of the sheep was unexpected.</p>
<p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 14 11 (318-47) 1894 6 Very rough last night, rain and sleet. it rained on till nine oclock this morning. Colin got on then to the plowing of the orchard and it kept him till night to finish up. I have been very busy again choring to day. I got the glass last night at Everton and put in five panes in the sash at the pig house and placed them, protecting them against the fowls by nails on lath across the sash. I also fixed up the door step and jams as they had rotted out below and otherwise gone wrong. repaired the wheelbarrow, and attended the stock. cut up the sheep and helped the girls some, they have got done cleaning up to night, have been a couple of days at it. Colin drove to Everton this evening. he brought home a letter from Ewart, Holyoke, giving some particulars about Mother's journey hither. {in margin} stormy last night - fixing up things preparing for winter - Colin finished plowing orchard - Mary and Maggie finished the cleaning up the house this evening -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 15 12 (319-46)</span></h2>
<p>Weather fine to day. it has been rather cold but sunshine and very pleasant. Colin plowed for Johny all day. Maggie and I drove down to McKenzies this forenoon. the roads were good and we had a pleasant drive. Mary stayed at home here. we got down to Eden between 10 & 11 oclock. quite a number from a distance gathered there shortly after that time. Among them the Auctioneer Ingram. the grounds around the house and barn were dry and made the work of the sale much more pleasant than if it had been muddy. the sale began about 2 oclock and the implements &c were not long in being disposed of. the auctioneer hung longer on his bids for the stock. and fair prices were realized for the greater part of it. I bought the first cow that was put up. $30.00. She is 5 or 6 years old and Bella says she is the best milker they have. John bid quite a few articles in, but, with the exception of the old mare and colt, he did not put up what stock he kept. I was pleased to learn that the sale made so much money $570. perhaps there were $150 worth bid back to himself. Willie bought the 3 year Colt - he is quite a lively and showy animal. he bid him up to $53.00 - he paid the cash and was allowed the discount, making it $49. odds- it was late before Maggie and returned home. {in margin} Fine day for McKenzies sale which came off this afternoon - Colin plowed for Johny to day - bought a cow at the sale for $30.00. Willie bought the 3 year old colt.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 16 13 (320-45) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Quite a snow storm last night and the ground to day has quite a mantle of snow upon it. there was no frost when the snow fell on the ground, but it became frostier and colder this afternoon as night approached - it was the intention that Colin plow at Robert Mortons to day, but there was too much snow for plowing so didn't go. I piled stove wood in the wood house this A. M. and Colin rigged up the Bobsleigh and drew it in. it is lucky that John McKenzie had his sale yesterday in stead of to day. so much snow and cold frosty air in the afternoon would have made it very unpleasant to be standing or walking round at a sale. Colin brought over the democrat after dinner and we bagged up 10 bags of apples and loaded them in the barn. 8 b ags snows and 2 Talmand Sweets there are quite a few culls left in the pile and I have dirested Colin to get them carried in to the cellar tomorrow when I am away to Guelph. {in margin} Quite a mantle of snow this morning - drawing in the stove wood and piling it in the wood house. bagging up apples for Guelph to morrow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17 14 (321-44)</span></h2>
<p>Frost kean last night and the ground is frozen hard this morning. it softened up some by dinner time and Johny plowed in the afternoon. Colin helped him take in his barrreled apples to day. he also carried in our culls into the cellar. I started for Guelph about 1/2 past seven, and had very hard frozen roads. Fred and "Doc" was the team. King being clipped so lately I do not care to expose him too much to the cold. when a little past the frog pond, the off front tire burst, and I was afraid of the wheel's collapse. the botts held the tire on however while I drove cautiously to Penfolds and got wire wound on it till I sold and delivered my load, after which I got 7 spokes and a 1/2 rim and tire set, which, with the old age of pole &c. made $3.68 which I paid in full. I realized for apples & sheepskin $3.35. apples 25cts per bag except one at 20cts. Sheepskin 90cts. bought 5 Gals coal oil 80cts - oatmeal 25cts Barrel Salt at Scott & Millman $1.00. it was well toward night before I started for home. didn't go up to Willie's to day. saw him on the market. also saw Colin Campbell.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. Colin & Maggie drove twice to Everton to day. Mary came home with them in the evening - I took a walk to John /webb's in the evening. Maggie and I joined in a letter to Holyoke to day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 19 16 (323-42) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A most beautiful day for this time of the year. the air has been mild and balmy and clear sunshine has prevailed all day long. Colin has plowed at Robert Mortons all day. I owed Robert a day's work with the team. he worked with Johny at building the granary, and also had his team at our threshing. I was patching the roof on our outbuildings this forenoon. after dinner I drove over to the Centre Inn and attended our meeting of the Board of Health. Drs Dryden and Livingstone were both present. Mr Auld, John Red and Hugh Black. we made up the account. $6.00 for Mr Auld. $5.00 for Hugh Black. $2.00 John Red. afterwards added for Mr Dyer $2.50. and for the use of room $2.00. After returning home I hurried up with the work of the cattle and stables and pig feedings and then drove over to Erin Village and attended a meeting of the A.O.U.W. there was quite a nice gathering and a pleasant social time. hot coffee and biscuit and cheese. the matter of how to celebrate the anniversity of the Lodge in Erin was taken and the different views ventilated. I think they will have an entertainmant made up of home talent. {in margin} Colin p[lowing at Mortons. patching the roof with shingle - Meeting of the Board of Health at the Centre Inn - over at a meeting at Erin of the A.O.U.W.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20 17 (324-41)</span></h2>
<p>A fine day in the fore part, but weather was threatning all the time until rain did come pretty heavy in the evening. Colin and I went at drawing and piling the stove wood in the wood house. he drew it with the horses and Bobsleigh and I piled it up the while. after getting in all the stove wood we gathered together the lumber and drew it to the shed and put it up above so as to keep it dry - I was helping Maggie and Mary a make 2 little tables. they make them up very nice looking with Binder twine and Cloth top after the frames are made. old broom handles make the legs and after being fastened on the tops they are wrapped all their length with binder twine. {in margin} drawing in stove wood. helping Maggie & Mary to make fancy tables -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 21 18 (325-40) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Rather windy and boisterous to day, not cold however. at night, or rather towards night, we had several very heavy showers and the wind at each shower blew up very high - we did up some choring this morning and at about 1/2 past ten Colin and I started off for McKenzies. we got down there as they were at their dinner. afer dinner Colin started off for home leading the cow I bought - John and I started over to Anderson's sale as I wanted to see the Bobsleighs that were to be sold there. they did not suit me at all, so I did not bid on them. I bought a scuffler of Gowdy's make, comparitively new for $1.50. John wished to wait till a horse, he had an idea of bidding on, sold. it went too high for him and we immediately after started for home. after getting tea I hitched up and drove home - a good deal of rain fell and the wind was very high. as it was mostly blowing from behind however, I was able to put up the top which sheltered me from the rain. Mr Kingsbury is busy plowing now and boarding at John's. {in margin} Colin and I drove down to McKenzies - Colin led home the cow - and I went to a sale with John McKenzie - bought a scuffler - John paid me $7.00 on A.S.U.W. account -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 22 19 (326-39)</span></h2>
<p>Very hard frost last night and the ground has been quite hard the most of the day. Colin hitched up the horses and drove up to McWilliam's gravel pit for a load of sand for the cattle stable. I had a busy forenoon hanging and fixing up the storm doors. the wind has been very cold to day and been sifting into the house. the storm doors are a great protection - after we had dinner, Willie Rea's son and a Mr Geary came along wishing to negotiate with Colin about the renting of his place. they had their dinner and afterwards came to an understanding to meet in Guelph on Saturday regarding the renting of the farm. Mr Geary took a notion of one of our sucking pigs which we just took off the sow to day. he gave me $1.50 for it. I set Colin at plowing between the raspberry bushes this afternoon and he afterwards brought home some evergreen bows for covering the strawberries - we got a letter from Ewart, Holyoke this evening. he says his Mother seems to be enjoying herself and keeping well. {in margin} brought home a load of sand for the cattle stables - Colin negotiating with Mr Geary about renting his farm. sold him a sucking pig for $1.50 - plowing raspberries - Letter from Ewart.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 23 20 (327-38) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Very hard frost again last night and the ground is very hard this morning and indeed it softened but very little all day. it has been a very pleasant day however especially in the forenoon when we had clear and bright sunshine. Colin and I have been choring and fixing up all day around the premises. we sawed up all the old sills and other trumpery in the yard and drew it into the wood house. we also covered the strawberries with the branches and pea straw. I also finished up the blocking of the far stall in the cattle stable and changed the steers into it. we also moved the heifers into the stall next to them and got room to put in all the young cattle. it has now got so cold at night that the cattle are better in the stable.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2421 (328-37)</span></h2>
<p>This morning showed signs of continued frost and very dull and threatning. about 8 oclock snow began to fall and by noon I should think there was nearly, if not quite, 5 inches of snow. it was astonishing how everything around was white. I was glad in having done so much yesterday in preparation for winter. Colin chanced it to Guelph to day and I have had the work & care of the stock all to myself. I also set about fixing up around again. fixing the windows for root house, which had gone wrong and placing them in. in the afternoon Johny came and helped me make the granary door. we did not get it hung however. there is considerable work to prepare it for hanging. the beam above the granary had to be hewed to admit of the hanging apparatus being placed upon it. we will have to get another turn at it to finish it. Mr Webb called up to see us this evening. {in margin} Robert and Wm McWilliams are both away to Owen Sound - their brother John has died and will be buried tomorrow - Colin went to Guelph to day. made the granary door - choring round -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22</span></h2>
<p>Quite a wintry appearance to day. the snow is drier to day than yesterday afternoon, when we had the appearance of softening. I drove over to Toltons this forenoon - Thos. had just returned from Holstein, I had dinner with them and they went to meeting when I returned home. Maggie and Colin went to Everton meeting this eve'ng. they did not go to day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 26 23 (330-35) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Milder to day,especially in the afternoon when the snow began to give way. towards night it became soft and misty and a regular thaw set in. Johny came over this forenoon and we finished hanging and fixing the granary door. Colin and I fixed up other things around - boarded up the top of the granary, and cleaned up the chips and dirt in the barn. we closed up the door way on the west end of the shed and boarded up the dilapidated part of the siding of the barn in front. We have now begun to feed the outside 11 pigs better. they have lately been shut out from getting any thing on the ground in the fields, &c amd they have been failing. I have also started to feed the turkeys and the other fowls more liberally. I have given what we expect to be the fattening hogs last feed to night. we intend killing them on Wednesday forenoon and will starve them all day tomorrow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27 24 (331-34)</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. Sunshine and Summer like. quite a contrast to the weather which has lately prevailed. the snow has gone about as fast as it came. and the temperature so very mild besides makes the changes very swift and very great. I drove to Everton this morning and mailed 3 letters. one to Holyoke, and one to Alex McGregor, and another with four dollars enclosed to Mr Robt Wood, in payment of single assm't and Relief Call No 17 of one dollar for myself and John McKenzie. Colin took the old white sow to Mr Barbers this forenoon. I finished blocking the second stall in the cattle stable this afternoon, and spent awhile preparing for the pig killing to morrow. Carried 10 pails water to the boiler in the pig pen. Colin plowed the garden plot in the front field and took out some manure. also plowed the old strawbery patch. I visited Daniel Talbot this morning who is very much used up from his experience at Buffalo. he was struck by a passenger train Engine - while going very fast. he is likely to recover from its effects however. {in margin} sow taken down to Barber's to day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 28 25 (332-33) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very wet and unpleasant day. the rain forms into ice as it falls and the east wind that blows is not frosty but it is chilly and unpleasant. it is also misty this forenoon. Colin and I had quite a job getting the boiler ready to boil the water for pig killing this morning - the pipes are rotten and we could hardly get them to hold together while we boiled the water. we succeeded at last however, and got started to kill about nine oclock when Thos. Tolton came to hand. we had them all done by dinner time excepting to finish cleaning the enterals. that being my job. Thomas and I drove to John Jestin's Auction Sale of stock. he had fine stock and they were sold reasonable - more reasonable than was pleasnat for the owner, but, no doubt, the weather had some effect in keeping people from coming. Mrs James McCullough was buried to day. poor woman. she has had a long time of suffering from that terrible typhoid fever. they are an afflicted family. 6 of them having been laid up with the disease -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 29 26 (333-32)</span></h2>
<p>A very fine and Summer like day. very mild in temperature and beautiful sunshine - more like July weather than this day of the year. Colin has been doing up the chores this forenoon , splitting wood &c. and helped me to draw over to the old {dinning?} room the three pigs. we weighed them at the barn in passing. one of them 195 lbs. 171. 165 = 531 - I cut them nearly all up and boned them ready for salting before dinner. after dinner I salted them down in the cellar, and afterwards - Colin and I went together with the team to the old "stony acre" ground and spent the afternoon in drawing off stones and continuing the fence we have been building this year there. there is yet about a quarter of an acre or so to be cleared of stones and I would like to have it all under the plow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 30 27 (334-31) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Another very fine and beautiul day. it has been inclined to wind and rain a little at times, but, the fine weather prevailed mostly. Colin and I with the team spent the forenoon at the old "stony acre" corner building the fence of stones. Colin worked alone at it this afternoon, taking off the old rails and other timber and stumps and rubbish. I hitched up as soon as I ate my dinner and drove up to the Baldwins where John Loree's effects were being sold. they went too high for me and besides I did not like them. I bought a logging chain 55cts and 2 long trace chains 15cts. in all 70cts. Poor John has made a very poor fist of his opportunities in life. he and his wife skipped off to Manitoba a week or two ago, and left some mourners. he had better remained and wound everything up even if he kept back enough to take them to Manatoba. the roads are now heavy from the melting of the late snow, and from the recent rains -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER NOVEMBER SATURDAY 1 28 (335-30)</span></h2>
<p>Cold and frosty last night and to day, but very pleasant. Colin and I have been all day working among the stones at the stony acre. we dug round the large stones and drew them onto the surface of the ground. some of the largest we took up and drew them along and deposited them on the line of fence. one very large stone we had to roll it along principally until getting it to its place at the fence. the chain I bought at Baldwins Sale came in good, as the other was too short. I am pleased to see the stones getting scarce in that corner. they have been for a long term of years an eye sore on the farm. I have often wished the boys to take the matter in hand and get it cleaned up and made ready for the plow, but they always shunned the tackling of it.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29</span></h2>
<p>Continues cold and wintry again. the frost is beginning to seep into the ground and shut out the plow & spade &c. Colin and Maggie have been twice at Everton meeting. Maggie and I wrote a letter to Ewart - Holyoke, and we mailed it at night. I walked down with John Webb this evening, and got some shocks on the Electric battery.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER November MONDAY 30 (337-28) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Quite cold and wintry to day, and the frost last night has very much hardened up the ground - there were quite a number of snow showers through the day, which made the ground somewhat white with a thin covering of snow. after getting the chores done up this morning, Colin and I were making ready to go to the stones again. Richard Synnott's son, Edward, came along and wished me to join his father at the bush where he and his Uncle James were wishing to run the line between our lands - we measured so many lengths of a rope they had on the upper line from the stake, and the same fron the lower stake, and then measured the parrallel lines, this making a base line out in Reddick's field for ranging the line between us. in the afternoon we got Johny's help. we expected to get out to the corner stake at the 3 corner of ours and Maikers and Synnotts - we did so, but were about 18 feet to much in on me. so the line is faulty after all. I was pleased it was that particular way however, as they had proof that I kept on my own ground in the chopping. the line skirting th clearing very closely the most of the way. Colin worked away among the stones alone all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 4 1 (338-27)</span></h2>
<p>A very cold, frosty and comfortable day. A sprinkling of snow has fallen but it has been too cold to snow much. I was doing up some chores this morning when Richard Synnott came along again wishing me to go with him and see if we could do any thing more about the line. I went with him and we spent the time up to the dinner hour again. we measured it across the clearing 33 rods and 5 1/2 feet to where we cut the line at the swamp, and found it to reach about 10 feet further into the swamp than the line we ran. we commenced at a point about 30 rods from the corner of our line fence between Jestin and us, and sighted from the north end of Jestin's Barn. I think the range would be pretty nearly correct. Colin did up some chores but we did not attempt to go at any particular work. it was so very cold. we took out the debris from the cattle stable and Colin put the 11 pigs into the pig pen at the pig house. also brought the geese home and put them into the box stall. I got the money this evening by mail. paid Colin $100.00 he is now paid for his seven months work $105.00 and I suppose has overstepped the half month by a day or two. we are told this evening that John Mutrie and Maggie Allen are to be married tomorrow at Toronto.{in margin} got a letter from Holyke this ev'g saying that Mother intends starting for home some day this week. Settlement with Colin -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 5 2 (339-26) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Another cold day although hardly so bitter as yesterday. Colin went to Guelph to day and I have had all to do. I have also done up some chores. among them - put in anoither pane of glass in the old sash and placed it in position in the box stall. we have the geese shut in there now. and otherwise closed it round. I also spread the sand in the cattle stable and fixed up some other things around - I hitched up Fred to the buggy and drove over to Ospringe to see a pair of Bob sleighs that James Hill partly owns and which he called yesterday to tell me he would like to sell to me. I think that although they look like good sleighs, I can better myself by dealing with Penfolds in Guelph. they offer to build me a pair for $22.00 and take soft wood at $2.25 a cord, if it suits me to do so, or money if i choose, while Hill wants $25.00 for his.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 6 3 (340-25)</span></h2>
<p>Continues cold and the ground is very hard with the late heavy frosts. I have been choring around agian. there are a great many things going wrong around the place and I am spending my time fixing them up. Colin fixed up the wood rack and I also helped him to get ready a load of wood to take down to Mrs. Pike. he was rather late in getting away but he delivered it all right. I did up all the chores and drove down to Everton for the mail. we expected to have word from Holyoke telling when Mother would start for home, but there was no letter. I sold the 3 lambs to Geo. Coughlin for $10.25 he paid me $4.00 on them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER FRIDAY 7 4 (341-24)</span></h2>
<p>Slight flurries of snow, but nothing to make sleighing. it is also milder than what has lately prevailed for some time. I was choring round this forenoon, fixing up the broken barn door and other work around. Colin got another load of the wood ready before dinner and started off with it about an hour earlier than yesterdays load. Somewhere between 1 & 2 oclock I think. I had to hurry up with some of my fixings and get all the feeding and tending stock work done, and then drove to Everton to get the mail. received a letter from Alex. Holyoke saying his Mother was to start for home to day, and to meet her in Guelph to morrow at the noon train. he did not know that train has been cancelled. I fear she will not reach Gualph sooner than by the 8.30 P.M. train. Colin drove Maggie to Everton this evening to practice singing for a coming entertainment. David Robertsons baby seems a little better this evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8 5 (342-23)</span></h2>
<p>Turned quite soft and damp, all forenoon there was a light rainfall which made it disagreeable to be out in it. I borrowed Henry Duffield's democrat and took over to Geo. Coughlins the 3 lambs he bought of me. it was a little late dinner time when I returned. I then had dinner and put off for Guelph with "Fred" & buggie to meet Margaret. when nearing Guelph I met people who kept telling me what I was going in for, and then I found she had reached Guelph about 2 oclock, on the mixed train. she was with Johny and Lizzie near Guelph and she got in with me. Johny bringing on the trunk. we went back to Willie's where his Mother washed up and we had supper and started off home, getting here about 9 oclock. the Webbs and McWilliams were here to welcome her. I did some business in Guelph looking after bobsleighs at Penfolds and some shopping. Mother has much to tell about Holyoke and the Boys. Alen seems to have a good business, and Ewart seems to be kept pretty busy as well as Alex. they have an apprentice also. Alex. and Annie came to Springfield and saw Mother off last night at 6 oclock. {in margin} delivered 3 lambs to Geo. Coughlin this forenoon didn't get the balance of the price $6.25. drove to Guelph and met Mother. she arrived about 2 P.M.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6th</span></h2>
<p>Continues soft. a very little rain has been falling betimes. Colin and Maggie went to Everton this A.M. also in the evening. Mary came up with them to see her Mother. Mrs. Webb and Ada came up to see Margaret and had a nice visit.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 10 7 (344-21) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Very moderate weather. no snow. I have got somewhat afraid that we might not have much sleighing and have started Colin at the drawing of the wood to Guelph with the Waggon. it is not as handy to draw it that way as on the sleigh when there is good sleighing, but when it gets late in the season before the snow falls there is too short a time to do much {teaming?}. Colin did very well to day with his load. we thought there was a little more than a cord and he got three dollars for it. He pays 5c marked fees, and pays 25cts for his dinner at {Sing?la?} and free stable. taking his own feed for the horses. I have done all the chores myself to day and did some other fixing round which has kept me quite busy. Willie drove from Guelph for a days hunt bringing with him Mr Wideman, Geo. Tindal and another young man. they only met moderate success - 5 hares. Willie was very unfortunate. he fell across a log on his back, hurting himself badlyu, being partly unconcious for a length of time. on struggling to "right" himself he moved his gun while the muzzle was pointed towards him and one of the barrels discharged the load close to his head. a close call. he thinks he has had enough of hunting for a while. {in margin} Colin dod not take a load of wood today, which has been recorded by mistake -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11 8 (345-20)</span></h2>
<p>Weather continues much the same. no snow yet, but the wheeling is very fair. Colin took another load of wood to Guelph to day and got along very well - he was paid the same to day as yesterday - three dollars for his load and something about the same quantity, a little over a cord. he got home a little before dark and he put on the load again ready for starting in the morning. John McKenzie drove up to day and brought Bella and the children to visit for a couple of weeks or so.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 12 9 (346-19) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Quite a little fall of snow last night, perhaps 4 or 5 inches. as the ground was a little soft before it fell it does not make sleighing. Colin took his load to Guelph to day agian and got the same money, three dollars, for it. He says the roads were a little heavy in the morning going in, but the snow is pretty much gone again to night. he was home in fair time and put on his load again. I hitched up "Fred" to the Cutter this afternoon and Bella & her mother and I drove over to Toltons. it is the first time we have been there since the trouble fell upon them. I feel extremely sorry for Thomas and Alice especially. poor Bessie is to be pitied, but being the offender the same sympathy is not always extended. Mr & Mrs Edward Tolton were also there. poor Bessie asked us in to her room, and requested her Uncle Edward to read a passage in the Psalms for her. the 51st Psalm, which he did, also 72nd. poor Bessie seems to feel her position keenly. the baby seems a fine child. {in margin} a fall of snow - Colin took a load of wood to Guelph - Bella & her Mother and I drive over to Toltons this afternoon - Mr & Mrs Edward Tolton also there -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13 10 (347-18)</span></h2>
<p>Mild weather again and the snow is about all gone. mud in many places is taking its place. Colin took a load of wood to Guelph to day. he had about the same as the rest on, but got some more for it. $3.40. he sold to John Royce. he was very late in returning home, being unfortunate in having one of the tires to burst at Guelph. he had ot get the tire set at McConnels costing 50cts. he paid me $10.35. getting the money from Peavoy $1.50. Geo. Coughlin $6.25. and the load of wood $3.40. total = $11.15. market fees 5c dinner 25cts- tire 50cts = 80cts off leaving $10.35. Maggie and Bella have been away to day. Bella paying a visit with the children to Usherwoods, Maggie collecting for the Bible Society along with Ruth McWilliams. I walked down with John Webb and had a shock with the battery. my right arm and shoulder are pained now very badly with rheumatism.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER FRIDAY 14 11 (348-17) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day, mild and pleasant. not at all like winter weather. Colin went to Jestins sawing of wood with the Circular to day. Johny had to attend a threshing at John Mutrie's to day and Colin went to Jestins for him. I have not done much more than attend to chores to day. my shoulder is very painful - Maggie and Bella have been visiting at Duffields to day. the children have enjoyed themselves with their grandmother finely. Mrs David Stewart drove along in her buggie this afternoon. she is staying all night. she has been further up the country among friends and now on her way home again. Colin seems to think the roads so rough when near Guelph as to make it unsafe to drive the wood over them. the waggons have been cutting into them rather badly since the soft weather set in. {in margin} Jestin sawing with the Mr Leary Circular - Colin was there for Johny. Maggie & Bella have been visiting at Duffields to day. Mrs David Stewart visiting here.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15 12 (349-16)</span></h2>
<p>Slight frost last night but, its effects were very soon dissipated by the warm and clear sunshine which prevailed after sunrise. the day was beautiful throughout, but the ground became very sloppy. Mrs Stewart remained with us till dinner time, after which she started off home again with her little horse and buggie. I have been half soling my shoes and attending to the chores. Colin took six bags of grain to chop and got a new front bolster made for the wagon by Robertson, in Everton. paid 30c for chop. and 60c for bolster and fixing draw bolt for wagon, which, I think, is a very moderate charge. Maggie and Bella & children drove to Everton this afternoon - Robert Jestins sawing with the circular was continued this forenoon. Johny attended it himself. he had {Lo??} Martin on this afternoon fixing up his cistern. it was leaking. the walls were cracked in places and they broke up {illegible} parts.{in margin} Beautiful weather. too fine for this time of the year. shoe mending. Colin took team and wagon to Everton and 6 bags chopped. also got bolster of wagon renewed. all paid -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13</span></h2>
<p>Quite soft and mild all day. a little cooler in the evening with slight showers of snow falling. Bella & Maggie went with Colin to meeting this forenoon. Maggie remained in Everton and Colin drove down for her at night. I have written a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford. and besides doing chores, did some more writing, and reading also.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 17 14 (351-14) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Froze up again last night and the ground is hard and quite dry. the air has been quite frosty and the wind piercing. I helped Johny to clean out his cistern this forenoon, also awhile afternoon - Loui Martinoni plastered it over the second time this morning and I held the light for him. Colin loaded up the waggon with a load of wood to be taken to Guelph to morrow - we cut down a doorway into the horse stable and into a stall further into the stable from the house side. so as to be opposite the door leading into the Barn, which was changed through making the granary larger. Johny helped us awhile at it, and Colin also while we were working at it. Our women folk have been visiting at Webb's this afternoon. Colin and I walked down there after tea, Colin taking Maggie down to Everton , so as to be present at their musical rehearsals in preparation for their concert. {in margin} Johny fixing up his cistern - Colin loading up his load of wood for Guelph tomorrow - our women visiting Webb's to day. Maggie at Everton practicing singing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18 15 (352-13)</span></h2>
<p>Hard frost last night and the ground to day is like iron. I hurried up with my chores this morning and got through with the feeding about 9.30 - I then made ready my papers &c and drove over to the Council meeting, getting there about 10.30 the Council attended shortly to my business of the Board of Health, and paid me over the expenses in connection with it. I gave Wm Argo $6.00 to take to Mr Auld. Paid John Rea $2.00 . Hugh Black $5.00. Matthias McCann $2.00. in all paid to day $15.00. Dr Dryden has to get $11.30, and Mr Dyer of Rockwood $2.50. and myself $5.00, making in all $33.80. I intended going to James Hyndman's Auction sale this afternoon but, I found that before the chores were done and some other things, that it was too late to go. John Campbell came as I had just eat dinner for the sugar kettle, and scalding trough. also 60 lbs salt that we had borrowed of John Webb. Colin drove a load of wood into Guelph. he started before day light about 6.30. the roads are very rough and very hard. he only got $2.75 to day for his liad. he thinks it was rather a small load. {in margin} Colin drove a load of wood to Guelph to day. sold it for $2.75. went to the Council meeting and gave in my report of the Board of Health - paid 60 lbs salt to John Webb.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 19 16 (353-12) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful day. clear sunshine and very pleasant - the air has been cool and the wind cold in the shade, but the sun was warm enough to melt the hard frozen lumps. Colin took in a load of wood to day. he says the roads are getting smoother. he was off this morning before daylight. he got three dollars to day for his load. yesterday was the only day that he took less than the 3 dollars. Alex McKinnons son is also driving to Guelph every day with wood. Colin and he met on the town line both yesterday and to day . Johny helped me to hang the door on the granary in the passage, also the door leading into the stable. I was with him him awhile helping him wash the walls of the cistern. Lizzie was helping. I fixed up the gate leading over to Johny's. it kept me busy doing up the chores and doing up these other things. Bella and her mother and the children visited at Richd McWilliams this afternoon. I went down after tea and spent awhile in the evening. John and Mrs Webb were also there. we had some music. Ruth and Bella were both playing. {in margin} Johny helped me to hang doors in horse passage - one for granary and one the horse stable - fixing his cistern - Colin took a load of wood to Guelph. got three dollars for it.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 20 17 (354-11)</span></h2>
<p>Another very fine day. a little cool but very pleasant. the sun is just warm enough to melt the ground slightly, and the roads are getting smooth thereby. Colin took another load of wood to Guelph to day, and made three dollars. he had his dinner at Willie's. he paid me $5.55 for yesterdays load and to days. paid 10c for a bolt for the reach and 5c for something elso. 30c for his dinner yesterday. I took the sow to Barbers again to day and left her. I hurried back from there and watered and cleaned out the cattle. Maggie helped me feed up. I hitched up the horse and buggie and attended John Currie's sale. Maggie & Bella rode down to the Guelph road with me. they visited at Robertsons and I called for them when coming home. Uncle Duncan is feeble and complaining. I bought 2 pairs of Ewes at Currie's sale. 1 pair $7.00 each, the other pair $6.75 each = $27.50 in all. they seem like good sheep. I saw John McKenzie there and invited him up to his Christman dinner.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER FRIDAY 21 18 (355-10) 18946</span></h2>
<p>A very windy and rather stormy day. rather cold also. snow has fallen betimes as if a snow storm was imminent but, they cleared off again and the cold increased - I borrowed Henry Duffield's democrat and stock rack and drove to Currie's this morning for the sheep I purchased yesterday at the sale. there were quite a number of purchasers there getting their purchases into their own possession and making home with them - I was fortunate in finding volunteers to lift my sheep in to the rig and I soon drove home with them. After dinner I hitched up Fred to the buggie and drove down to Rockwood, taking the Box to Express to Collingwood to Mrs Lynn's friends. I paid $11.30 to Dr Livingstone for Dr Dryden. his year's renumeration for working as Medical Health officer. I also paid Mrs Pike forty dollar and returned retired my note which was given for the amount for the horse "Doctor" or "Doc" as we call him. Henry duffield rode down with me. we were soon on our way home again, as we had all our respective chores to do. Colin has been away to day at a "Bee" cutting stove wood for the church at John Blacks. Our "Forester Cow' has slipped her calf to day. it is a pity. {in margin} drove down to Currie's and got the sheep I bought yesterday. drove down to Rockwood this afternoon and paid Dr Dryden's money to Dr Livingstone $11.30. paid $40.00 to Mrs Pike and retired my note for "Doc" - wood cutting Bee Colin at it. John Blacks - paid Dr Livingstone for Dr Dryden as Medical Officer $11.30. Forester Cow slipped calf.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22 19 (356-9)</span></h2>
<p>Colder to day. the little snow on the ground from yesterday showers make it wintry looking. although there is very little it has made the roads slippery for the horses. Colin was to Guelph to day with a load of wood for Willie. he says the horses slipped considerably. Bella and Maggie drove to Guelph with Fred and buggie. they were shopping - Maggie got a new hat which fails in giving satisfaction - I have spent the most of my time doing the chores. doing some extra cleaning out of pigs &c. I also went down to Webbs and brought home our two ewes. the travellers did not arrive home till somewhat late. darkness had set in. {in margin} Colin took a load of wood to Willie to day. Bella and Maggie also drove to Guelph -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20</span></h2>
<p>Cold to day, but not excessive. Snow flakes flying, but of no consequence. Bella & the children drove to Everton this morning with Maggie when she went to meeting. Bella remained in Everton and Janet Abbott rode back with Maggie, going back with Colin and her in the evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 24 21 (358-7) 1896 6</span></h2>
<p>Snow is falling to day, somewhat constant but not heavy. the ground is hard, but very dry, and it would take considerable depth to make good sleighing. Colin went to Wm Abbotts this afternoon with the team to get them sharp shod. he found it was with great difficulty they travelled on the road on Saturday. they got 5 new shoes on. I repaired a bridle this forenoon and worked at the chores. Colin loaded up his load for Guelph tomorrow. I rode over with Joseph Croft to the Nomination of county Councillors at Ospringe - there was quite a gathering, Hugh Black was nominating Officer and held the time over from 1 till 2 oclock P.M. for nominations. there was quite a batch of names. John Rea, Joseph Fletcher, John Mutrie - Eramosa. Lang. Walker, Duff Dunbar, Kirkwood Erin. All retired but Rea, Fletcher, Lang. Walker & Duff. this is the first of the new law governing County Councils, and its working will, no doubt, be watched with considerable interest. I paid Richd McWilliams two dollars to day bull money, did not pay for the young roan cow as we are not sure that she is in calf. {in margin} The little fall of snow makes it slippry for the horses. and Colion took them to Willie Abbotts and had them shod all round 5 new shoes, and 3 reset. I went over to Ospringe with Joseph Croft to the Nomination - paid two dollars ($2.00) to Richd McWilliams -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25 22 (359-6)</span></h2>
<p>A winter day, although not very cold. considerable snow has fallen and the wind has been high and drifting the snow into inconvenient piles in places. I have had a job moving some of the turnips in the root house. they have become too hot in the middle of the house and for some days have been smoking ominously. I found some rotting and they are altogether too hot in the middle of the pile at the middle window. I have had a busy day doing up the chores and moving the turnips. Mother has been sewing up the rips in the robe to day - we have got cloth to line it anew. Colin took in a load of wod to Guelph to day. he got three dollars for it. he says the roads are good and smooth now. {in margin} Some little snow drifting. I have been moving some of the turnips in the root house - they are too warm and show signs of rotting. Margaret has been sewing up the robe,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 26 23 (360-5) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>A cold frosty day, but sunshine and pleasant - Colin drove in a load of wood to Guelph - he has risen these few days back alone and taken his breakfast without disturbing anyone. he got $3.25 for his load to day, and was home in good time. he put on his load for tomorrow and got ready the bobsleighs and we all rode down to Everton to the S. S. Social. there was a large gathering of people. the house being very well filled the money taken at the doors must have footed up to a good sum. 15cts being the charge. the music was very good. Jamie Abbott played for the choir, and some of the younger singers. Miss Benham sang a Solo. another young woman played for her. Miss Weatherston gave a couple of her readings. Sanders McLaughan, and the boiling of the Rabbit. Geo. Loree acted "Santa Clause" very well at the closing scene, and the "entertainment" came to an end about 11 oclock. altogether it was a very enjoyable and good entertainment - we had the sleighs but the snow was so thin that we could have wished to have the wheels. I killed a Gobler to day, for the Christmas dinner. the Abbotts are asked along with our own foldks. Hanah Steven's baby was buried this afternoon. being alone and so far away I could not attend. {in margin} Killed Gobler weighing 16 lbs.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 27 24 (361-4)</span></h2>
<p>Another very cold day. the frost was very sharp and kean last night. Colin was up and away early this morning, taking his breakfast all alone. he returned home shortly after four oclock. he sold his load again to day for $3.25. a man that he partly sold to yesterday held to his bargain, and Colin had the three dollars clear to day. as he had no market fees to pay. I have been choring and fixing up some to day in additrion to the usual work. the frost has reached the stables a little which shows the cold is severe. the window of the turnip house has been out this day or two, on account of the heat of the turnips, but I put it in to day. Johny has been sawing with the drag saw these 2 days back at Sam Allan's -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER Christmas FRIDAY 28 25 (362-3) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Rather a cold day for comfortable getting around. otherwise pleasant however. sunshine and dry footing. the wind has been somewhat strong and westerly, making it cold travelling toward the west. we have had all the family available here to their Christmas dinner. Alex and Ewart being the only absentees. we also had the two Abbott women and the younger folks. Jamie gave us some very nice music. John McKenzie came up also and took Bella and the little ones home. Willie came out from Guelph after dinner was over. he had his dinner by himself. Maggie accompanied him to Guelph in the evening. they will have a cold drive. I drove Fred and the buggie to Everton in the evening, taking with me Janet Abbott & Nettie. Jamie & his Mother went with Willie & Maggie to the corner. Eddie went with Geo. Loree & Mary who left early to take supper at the Lorees, Senr. we had a very pleasant time with all the freinds. I drove down with the democrat in the morning for them. I paid Mr Haskins, blacksmith, $1.25. full of all demands to date. Colin has been at home all day. loaded up his wood for tomorrow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29 26 (363-2)</span></h2>
<p>Another cold day. I have been very busy at some other chores than the ordinary work, which forces me to work round pretty lively. Johny and Lizzie went to Guelph to day with the democrat. he had 8 bags apples, got 30cts per bag. 35 lbs or so of butter, 16 cts per lb. Colin took a load of wood and found ready sale at $3.50 the highest price for a load. as yet obtained. he got home in time to load up again. Maggie returned with Johny and was a little on the late side. I was sorry Johny did not leave word how and what to feed his cattle at noon. Maggie was not pleased with a hat she bought at Williamsons and she got another instead to day. Jeenie was with her making the change.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27</span></h2>
<p>Continues cold but pleasant. the cold increased towards evening. Maggie and Colin have gone twice to Everton meeting to day. they tell us that Edward Tolton took his formal leave of the church to day. we understand he has had it long in Contemplation - Margaret & I paid Webb's a visit this evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 31 28 (365) 1894 6</span></h2>
<p>Very misty this morning, and raw, and cold. it became a little warmer as the day wore on, and signs of thawing set in, although it softened up but very little. Colin set off to Guelph in good time this morning, and he returned home in time to get on his load ready for Guelph again. he got $3.25 for his load to day. I have been busy to day as, besides doing my own work, I helped Johny to clean up a grist of wheat 5 bags, and bagged up some mixed grain for chopping. I also went to Standish's with the buggie and bought a Gobler, it weighed alive about 20 lbs. they are selling them for 8cts per pound, dressed, and they deducted 2 lbs off. I paid them $1.45. they only wanted $1.40, but I made them take the other. he is a fine Bird. they were kind enough to send over and let us know they were going to kill them to day, and I had been asking them to keep one for us. Margaret and I drove down to Robert Mortons this evening. Mrs Morton is quite sick. her brother died last week and she is the worse of being over there, as she was unwell before going.{in margin} Misty inclined to thaw - Colin to Guelph with a load of wood - got $3.25. bought a Turkey at Standish's paid $1.45 - Mrs Morton sick, we drove down to see them - helped Johny to clean a grist of wheat -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 29</span></h2>
<p>Softer to day. there has been no sunshine all day, and it has been misty and damp threatning rain, but it held up well. Colin took a load of wood again to day. and he met pretty ready sale at $3.30. he was home in good time to get his load on again. I got my feeding done and all stables cleaned out early. so as to help Johny to cut straw. he did not cut, however, and I got the more time to do other things. I also helped Johny to place his horse power on the gangway for cutting tomorrow. I was fixing the catches on the stable door, and put up 8 bags of mixed grain for chopping tomorrow. Margaret got a hen turkey from Mrs Hindley to day, for which she is to give one of hers. Alice Webb drove her up there this afternoon. {in margin} softer to day. Colin took a load of wood to Guelph got $3.30. Margaret got a hen turkey from Mrs Hindley to day. bagged up 8 bags mixed grain to chop tomorrow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 30 1896</span></h2>
<p>Soft again to day. Colin was up early this morning and way with his load before day light. I saw him off with the light. I hurried up with the feeding and cleaned out the stable before going to the mill with the chop. just as I reached the corner the stage moved off for Guelph. Mr Hortop was taking a ride on it on his way to the school house. I should have been on hand there too with him, as Dan. Talbot and I had to Audit the books. but I went on to the mill with the 6 bags of chop, and was early enough, after all, at the school house. I paid Hortop's account $4.65 and the chop 30c making $4.95 in all to Willie Hortop. his father intended riding home with me, but was delayed at the school house. I had Johny's horses and democrat with the chop and had to hurry home to cut straw for him this P.M. Jamie Morton helped us with their team. the machine did not go well for a time, we found it go better not cutting the corn at the same time with the straw. it seemed to wet the rollers and made it clog. Colin met a duller sale to day at $2.75 for the load. he and Maggie attended the Ospringe S. S. Social this evening. {in margin} attended school meeting to day. settles Hortop's account - took a grist of 6 bags to the mill. mailed 2 dollars to Meaford and two dollars to Erin in payment of Jno McKenzie's and my own ass'm'ts A.O.U.W. cutting straw at Johny's -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 31</span></h2>
<p>Froze up a little last night and there has been drier footing around to day. Colin did not go to Guelph to day, but instead, took a load of wood to Mrs Pike, Rockwood. he started off with it after dinner, he had a cord and an eighth. I have her all paid up now, and she owes me a dollar. the 8th of a cord I will let go to make the rest good measure. and the blanket represents one dollar. so there is another dollar to me. I have been doing some tinkering around which has kept me busy as it has been in addition to me ordinary work. Dan. Tolton called to night, they wish help to thresh tomorrow. John Webb visited us this evening.</p>
<p>{William Sunter continues his diary into the year 1897 using the 'Memoranda' and 'Cash Account' pages in the back of his book. The last entry for January 1897 is for Saturday January 9th. Then follows several pages of entries from 1914. These entries are dated from Friday, October 23, 1914 through Wednesday, November 4, 1914. The pages after the 1914 entries are written in pencil (in William's handwriting)and appear to be drafts of a historical sketch of Everton. The last diary pages return to 1896 and include accounts receivable data.}</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_1897"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January 1897</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_1st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 1st</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_2"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_4"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_5"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 5</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1897</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 1st</span></h2>
<p>Froze up slightly last night, although the indications now point to mild weather. I drove over to Tolton's this morning to help them thresh. they finished up shortly after twelve oclock. they had threshed 2 days before at the present time, and other 2 half days earlier in the season, besides a spurt of about 2 hours on another occasion, so, I think, they must have had a good crop this year. Colin did the chores to day. he got Henry Duffield to come down and lance the lump on the heifer's neck. he put on his load for Guelph to morrow. rain on to night.{in margin} I attended Tolton's thresh - lanced lump on heifers neck - Rain.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2</span></h2>
<p>Considerable rain fell last night, but it has not rained any to day. Colin started off this morning before day light, Johny also went with 8 bags apples and other produce. they did not arrive home till after dark - Colin only got $2.75 for his load, and slow sale. it will take cold weather to sharpen the demand. I fed Johny's stock at noon. I have also been at work, besides the usual chores, changing the doorway from barn to cattle stable, and made a new door . Maggie and her Mother drove to Everton this afternoon - Maggie returned alone, her Mother staying all night with Mary, who has been poorly this week. {in margin} Colin went to Guelph to day with a load of wood - Johny there also with apples &c.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2>
<p>Continues mild and soft. this has been more like a spring day than this day of the year. quite muddy under foot. Thomas Tolton drove over for Margaret to go over, as Bessie's baby is very sick. he had to drive down to Everton for her. Colin and Maggie have been at Meeting twice. Henry Dunbar & his brother Thomas paid us a visit this afternoon. Thomas seems quite rational and is dissatisfied with the surveillance imposed upon him. {in margin} very soft and quite muddy under foot. Henry and Thomas Dunbar paid us a visit.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4</span></h2>
<p>Very mild and soft to day. it has rained a good part of the time this forenoon. the frost is leaving the ground very fast, and the roads are very bad. we remained at home all forenoon and I repaired my shoes. also put a patch on one of Colin's shoes. After dinner Colin and I hitched "King" to the buggie and drove up to Oustic. the roads were terribly bad in places. I gave 2 marks for John Rea for C. Council - marked for Talbot & Argo. and it was about dark when er returned home. Mother returned home this P.M. the baby is not likely to get better. it is vomiting blood. the Dr has been there. {in margin} Voting at Oustic- repairing shoes.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5</span></h2>
<p>Froze up last night again and there is good footing once more. Colin has a heavy cold and he does not care to drive wood to Guelph until he feels better. I drove down to Everton this afternoon and attended {Peo.?} Vasconi's Sale. Margaret went with me, but did not go to the sale. I bought a few articles. Cross Cut saw & keyhole saw 10C. Trowel 25C, sleigh bells 25c. Tub 10C. curry comb & brush 15c total = 85c{in margin} Attended Peo. Vasconis Auction Sale in Everton -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_1897"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January 1897</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_9"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 9</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1897</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 6</span></h2>
<p>Continues frosty and the ground remains hard and dry. Johny took a load of apples to Guelph to day. he got 25c per bag. I fed his cattle at noon. Geo. Abbott came to him the other day to go to school and work nights & mornings for his board. I was driving over with Margaret to Toltons and was met by Ella McDougal on her way over for her. the baby is very low. the Dr thinks it can't live long. he called here as he passed, to look at my face - the troublesome little growth below my left eye, gives me some annoyance, but he thinks it some wart or other simple thing. Colin is not yet very well. I drove over to Tolton this evening. Margaret stays.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 7</span></h2>
<p>A little snow fell last night , but nothing of any consequence. Dan came over telling us the baby died last night and was to be buried this afternoon. I went over at 2 oclock, and they did not leave till 3. Ms Baker was there and had a little Service. there were a few there, {Ju??} took the little Corpse, and Thomas rode with me. they buried on the front of the monument, south east side, along sid Hanah - John Smallhorn has a Bee to day cutting up the willow Friday 8 trees in front of Richd McWilliam's orchard. they are a rough concern to cut up, but, I suppose it will make not so bad summer wood. I helped awhile in the morning but Colin helped all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8</span></h2>
<p>Moderate weather, not very cold and not any snow yet. so far this is a very snowless season, and the late soft weather made the roads very rough after freezing up again. they are improving however. I drove over to Joseph Reads and bargained for 40 bushels barley at 25cts per bushel, and spoke of going over tomorrow for it. I found however that we could not conveniently go so I ran over again in the evening to tell him so. we bagged up 9 bags snow apples to take to Guelph to morrow. also killed 2 geese.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9</span></h2>
<p>Very misty this morning and the most of the forenoon, and raw and chilly. Margaret & I were off to Guelph at 7.10 this morning, with a big team, getting in in about the neat 2 hours. I had the front wheel of the buggie fixed, a half rim. 3 spokes and tire set $1.45. (Pd) 9 bags apples (snow) 6 at 30c and 3 at 25c. $2.55. 2 geese $1.19. Butter 11 lbs. 4 lbs at 16c the rest at 15c. = $1.69. bought 2 out of date Diaries. 40cts at Days. 2 shirts for me (under shirt) $1.00 and other sundries. we were at Willie's for dinner and fed the horses there. Colin did the chores at home and helped Johny cut straw afternoon.</p>
<p>{The next two pages are dated 1914.}</p>
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<div>
<h2>Contents</h2>
</div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_Friday_23"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October Friday 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_27"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_28"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 28</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October Friday 23</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day, cool in morning but the sun shone out strong and warm as the day advanced - I rode to Guelph with Ewart with a load of potatoes - he had 26 bags and realized about $14.00 for them. we pedled them cheifly in St Patricks ward among the Italians - we had trouble about the pumps fixing. Mr Field in the hospital from an injury by falling off a wind mill 20 feet. made arrangments to go in on Monday to see about a second hand pump from Herman Tovell's Land lady. {in margin. 1st margin entry has band of black ink around it.} Charles McNab funeral to day. would like to have been present - had to go to Guelph - to Guelph to day with Ewart with potatoes -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24</span></h2>
<p>Rain on this morning but did not last very long - the weather was not very pleasant throughout the day. being tired from yesterday's run to Guelph, I did not take in hand any work of importance. James Duffield's boy (young Clark) brought along our barrel of spy apples.{in margin} James duffield sent along a barrel of spy apples -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25</span></h2>
<p>Cool but pleasant weather. I kept the house the greater part of the day reading &c. Errett came to S. S. and left for home in good time. there had been a good attendance at church and Sunday school. I went in the evening to church and heard a good practical discourse on the teachings and character of Jesus Christ and the effect it should have on his followers. {in margin} at church this evening and heard a very practical sermon by Mr Thorpe on Christian cond{end of word cut off} & character.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26</span></h2>
<p>Cold and unpleasant early morning, but cleared up fine as the day advanced. I gathered the potatoe tops to a heap for burning, but could not burn them as snow clouds passed over leaving considerable snow on the ground. this is the first snow of the season here. Ewart drove to Guelph to day and got the pump at Herman Tovells. {in margin} I gave a check for 5 dollars to G. A. Marshall and he cashed it. Ewart drove to Guelph for pump. paid 4 dollars for it, and $1.25 for new plunger -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 27</span></h2>
<p>Very cold turn of the weather. we put our beet & carrots into the cellar this forenoon. we pulled them up last night and put them in the stable. after that I pulled the Cabbage up and brought them in. Ewart brought the pump down to get a band on cylinder. I gave him 5 dollars for payment of pump - the pump was 4 dollars, and the plunger of barn pump was $1.25 - we have the garden cleared of crop except the strawberries. by the papers we learn the Germans are losing ground and much loss of life - D. L. Schultz is arrested as a spy.{in margin} housing the garden truck. paid Ewart for pump.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 28</span></h2>
<p>continues cold, but kept dry. I took the chance of a ride up to Ewarts before dinner and helped him to take in his turnips. we picked and hauled in 5 loads. Ewart had all the patch topped, and he grubbed 2 rows into one and afterwards ran the old iron harrows through there to shake the soil off them. they are a fine crop and very clean. if they hold out as well as they have begun there will likely be about 25 loads altogether in acre & half - Gertie helped to load them and, with me, to unload. I gave Ewart 2 dollars to pay J Duffield $1.50 for the apples, and 50c to himself for pump expenses. I am staying overnight to help again tomorrow. {in margin} Chanced it up to Ewarts and helped him with his turnips. paid for spy apples to J. Duffield also finished pump expenses - staying overnight with Ewart to help tomorrow -</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
</div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Oct._.26_November_Thursday_29_1914"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Oct. & November Thursday 29 1914</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_November_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, November 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_4"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 4</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct. & November Thursday 29 1914</span></h2>
<p>Rain on this morning. and continued, less or more, all day. of course, we gave up any idea of working at the turnips, and Ewart drove me down home this morning in time to bring the boys to school. snow cloud dropped some snow which soon melted. fixed Gerties shoe some - {in margin} Rain which stopped the turnip work -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30</span></h2>
<p>Weather still unsettled, and no good for working at turnips. think it will likely dry up again soon. the war news is yet very terrible. the poor fellows who fight the battles have an awful time of it. their suffering must be intense, hand to hand and bayonet charges are frequent - {in margin} letter from brother James - they are in usual mettle - awful war news. terrible suffering and carnage.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 31</span></h2>
<p>Weather settled, heavy frost last night, and the land this forenoon was very muddy, and I concluded that Ewart would not go at his turnips, and so did not go up. I was mistaken however, as Ewart & Gertie with the boys were down this evening tell as they took up and in 10 loads this afternoon, and they were in good condition. they used the 2 wagons, and Ewart unloaded while Gertie and the boys loaded in the field. Errett drawing them up. we hear this evening that Dougald Robertson is ill seriously. Pneumonia has set in. {in margin} better weather. Ewart took in 10 loads turnips this P.M. Boys helping - Douald Robertson taken ill, think Pneumonia -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, November 1</span></h2>
<p>Nov. 1 - Fair weather again. have kept pretty close to the to day. Maggie went to S.S., this morning and did not see her again till late bed time. she wernt over to McKenzies from church - the war news looks serious. Turkey is now into the frey. I have read this afternoon the greater part of Isaihs prophecies. especially from about the 42d Chap. to the end of his prophesies. he presents a graphic picture of the latter days. {in margin} Weather settles - kept the house pretty close. reading Isaiahs prophecies -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2</span></h2>
<p>Rained a little this morning, but it soon faired up again, and although a little dull, it reamained dry all day. I expected to help Ewart to finish up his turnip housing to day but he did not sent the buggie down, as I requested. and I did not walk up further than the corner to see. likely they have taken them in today. reports of terrible slaughter at that cruel war. {in margin} I hear the Jas. Black and Jack Greives are up for Reeveship - Mr Thorpe here at tea this evening - terrible accounts about the war -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3</span></h2>
<p>Rained again this morning, but soon cleared up again. I have not heard how Ewart got along with his turnips, but it is likely he would get the most of them housed yesterday. no doubt he will be able to make a clear finish of them to day some time. {in margin} Ewart finish the turnip housing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 4</span></h2>
<p>Pleasant weather, although rather cold for comfort. some clouds have passed over which drapt a lettle rain but nothing to speak of. Dougald Robertson is getting nicely better I hear. by this evenings papers we read the fortunes of war this week are rather against the Allies, the British have lost 2 Cruisors down by South America. they were not aware that any large German war ships were hovering round in that direction. so were unprepared to meet them. the Allies on the old battle front however have been holding their own and a little more. there was a terrible onslaught last Tuesday, but the Allies came out best. {in margin} Dougald Robertson on the mend. war news not so good for British lost 2 cruisers - Allies on the land holding their own -</p>
<p>{The rest of pages in this diary consist of what appears to be a rough draft (in pencil) of some Everton history.}</p>
<p>The Village of Everton, like many another village in the country obtained its name in commemoration of a family of the name of Everts, who first settled on its site, and who, in the early 40s became aware of the great value of its water privelige which obtained on a part of Lot 10, con 7 of the Township of Eramosa earlier than about 1850. 51. the history of the village is pretty much a sealed Book, seeing that all the members of the family have now passed off excepting Wm Everts, a grandson of the original proprietor, and he being comparitively a young man yet could not be expected to be cognisant of the changes as they took place from the earliert periods - the writer of this sketch having moved at the above date into the neighborhood of the village, and personally acquainted with the members of the Evert family up to the time of their passing away, is likely to know as much of its history as could otherwise be obtained. the original Evert estate consisted of 400 acres. Lots No 9 & 10. con 6 & 7. Lot 9 comprising 200 acres of very fine farming land, making 2 farms of 100 acres each and have been occupied by 2 of the Gd sons of the original proprietor. one of whom now only survive. Lot 10. con 6 & 7 consists of a very rocky and swampy region through which a branch of the Grand River wends its way among the rocks on its way through Rockwood and beyong. this portion of the property fell into the hands of Rufus, the oldest son of the proprietor, who built a saw mill and also the frame of the present grist & flour mill upon the site of the water power which now obtains the heavy frame of the grist & flour mill stood uncovered for a length of time, because, it was said Mr R. Everts did not feel able to go on with it to a finish, but eventually {Mesgrs?} William & Simon Pevies saw it to their advantage to complete the buildings and put in all the machinery required for the mill business. for the consideration of the use of the property for a term of years. this was mutually agreed and acted upon, after the {illegible} of which it fell once more into the possession of Rufus Everts who ran it a number of years, but finally sold out to the present proprietor. Mr Henry Hortop, who also in turn gave its management over to his eldest son William, who now runs the business very successfully. the firm also at very large expense made great improvements to the property, enlarging the dam, setting up a set of rolls in flour mill, up to date chopper, also saw and shingle mill &c, which has proved a great Boon to all the district around.</p>
<p>the main street of the village is situated to the north of the valley where the river andf the mills are located, and is reached from below by a good road cut out of the rocks to the table land above and street above, where about 50 years or so ago Mr Peter Stewart employed a surveyer to survey and locate {phrase above line may be 'and at his expense'} that northern part of the village. the southern end of the village is not so extensive but the road is good and leads to a fine farming country to the south & east, where beautiful farms abound on every road. the northern part, which consists of a tiny peice of upland on Stewarts survey, extends to within 1/2 a mile or less, of the county gravel road leading from Guelph to Erin village. the cemetery lying about half way between the outskirts of the village and the county gravel road where the early pioneers, for the most part, are laid in their last resting place. upon this northwestern part of the village Mr Peter Stewart built the large and commodious stone store now owned and occupied by Mr G. A. Marshall, general merchant and Agent, whose store is reputed to be one of the best in the district & country, and whose other business ramifications demand much of the time & attention of the proprietor. the congregation of the denomination of the Disciples of Christ who met in various places in the township many years ago, at last conceived the idea of amalgamation and in the year of 1861, had the present large edifice erected for their use, and where up to the present time they have regularly continued to meet for worship. Subsequently the Methodist denomination also followed suit & erected the very nice and suitable brick chapel for their special use, which they have continued to occupy and regularly have meetings ever since. the Presbyterians also, in the past, had their meeting house, but it has long been discarded, on account of the newer and larger building at Ospringe taking its place, and where their regular minister presides every Sunday. Some of the usual industries in {illegible} in the long past years of the village have ceased to operate, greatly on account of their work being monopolized by large outside factories. such as wagon & carriage building which was carried by Mr Robert Copeland, in conjunction with Mr Wm Torrence, the Blacksmith. flour milling also in the smaller mills being much in request. it was found necessary to have the barrells readily at hand and a cooperage of considerable dimentions was</p>
<p>in operation for years in the village, under the management of the Gou{??}ey family and later on by some others. the shoe making and repairing interest was, for many years, attended to by a number of the craft who found it to be their interest to be stationed in Everton but who eventually gave up the business. framing and house carpentering was also very well represented by members of the families of the Mitchells, Abbotts, Jestins &c, but most all, in their turn, ceased to operate. the blacksmithing business has never lacked a representative during all the years, and is now cared for in the Village by Mr George Robertson, who is always on hand to do his best to please his customers with a ready and willing hand. The Public for a long time in the early days, had to put up with a very innaficient and unsatisfactory postal service. the mails carried principally over the rough road once a week on horse back. soon however, a By weekly and try weekly mail was established, to be superceded by the daily Auto car which is comfortably covered to carry passengers & parcels, and run daily (except Sunday) from Erin to Guelph & return, calling at Everton each time morning & night. Mr James Neville of Erin is the driver and manager of the car and its business, and any business entrusted to Mr Neville will be carefully and courtiously attended to, as has been the daily experience.</p>
<p>{The top of this page contains accounting data from 1896. The left edge of the page is cut off. The bottom of the page is a continuation of the rough draft of a historical sketch of Everton which was written by William no earlier than 1914. }</p>
{This appears to be rough draft #2 of William's sketch of Everton. It is in pencil. The left edge of the page is cut off.} The Village of Everton, situated about midway between the {ci}ty of Guelph and Erin Village, is one of the finest farming {??}ctions of the county of Wellington, is southerly {??}acent to the county {gr}avel road which connects these two points. its flour and grist {mi}lls, saw log and shingle mills occupy a central position in the {vi}llage and are snugly situated in a rocky valley, where a branch of {th}e grand river provides the power for the mills. after doing so the river wends its way through among the high & precititate {r}ocks {to} Rockwood and beyond. the village, like many others in the country obtained its name in commemoration of the family bearing the name of Everts -
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<td>RECEIVABLE</td>
<td>lbs</td>
</tr><tr><td>17</td>
<td>Johny borrowed 5 bags oats</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>18</td>
<td>" " 1 bag "</td>
<td>79</td>
</tr><tr><td>22</td>
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</tr><tr><td>26</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>79</td>
</tr><tr><td>2</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td> </td>
</tr></tbody></table>
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<p>according to recepts sent to Guelph by Colin McMillan to D. L. Shultz for turnips. 1 load. March 17th 42. 15 lbs at 11c - March 19th 2 loads. 43.10. at 48 _ 15 at 12cts - March 24th 25. 25 at 15cts at least Barrie offered that. (only allowed 12cts) Rockwood. Eramosa - Everton, and Guelph</p>
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1898 Diary
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DAILY JOURNAL 1898
1898
{This is the inside of the cover and contains a 1893 full year calendar and 1894 for the
months January to April}
DAILY {hand written signature} Mr William Sunter JOURNAL
FOR
1898.
TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS, MANUFACTURING
STATIONERS.
{This page provides typed written information with the following headings: Eclipses,
1893 Fixed and Movable Festivals, &C. Bank Holidays Terms and Sittings of Courts List
of Sundays in 1893 Interest Tables Valuable Information for Business Men Value of
foreign coins}
JANUARY MONDAY 3 1898
A very fine winter day, frosty and cold but only moderately. Johny and I drove up to
Oustic in the afternoon and voted for the old Council, the Reeve & deputy went in by
acclammation. Sorry, however to learn that Dougald Mc
Gregor has been run out. John
Dickieson, A. Mc
Nab, and Noah Sunley have been elected. Willie drove out from Guelph
this evening he is staying all night with us, Maggie has visited at William Theakers this
afternoon. I paid John Mc
Kenzie ten dollars on the note he holds against me for the
cow, he is paying his half yearly rent to Alexr
Mc
Kinnon. {Margin} Voting at Oustic - paid
to John Mc
Kenzie ten dollars.
TUESDAY 4
�A fine winter day, rather cold. Margaret and I drove to Guelph to day, leaving home
about ten oclock and getting in about noon, we did some business before driving down
to Willies, where we afterwards went and fed our horse (Fred) and had our dinners. I
settled up in full with Penfolds for the paint &c. for the house $16.29. Mother purchased
some dry goods. I got my watch fixed from lapping on hair spring at Savages, he did not
charge anything, getting my spectacles changed at Pringles, we heard while in Guelph
of a terrible catastrophe which happened at London last night. The City Hall floor,
second flat, gave away and precipitated a house full of people to the flat below, and
some to the cellar, killing some 28 outright, and maiming between 150 and 200, it is an
awful calamity. {Margin} Guelph shopping - terrible accident at London last night. -
Electors congregated in City Hall smash through the floor and many killed and injured -
Settlement full for pair
WEDNESDAY 5
A fine day, softened in considerably, besides doing up the ordinary work, we bagged up
2 bags of peas for Johny (234 lbs) the balance of what I owed him, and also 290 lbs
including bags, for John Webb, which I borrowed from him. I hitched up the team and
took them all home after dinner after which I drove up to the saw mill, Gow & Mc
Lean's
to get some beach plank for making pig troughs. They had not the lumber I expected
and as it was not very suitable and they offered to prepare some for me I came home
without any. Bella and the children rode down with me and remained for the evening
when John & James Green drove down for them. They had their colt hitched to the
sleigh. David Webb and Eddie Abbott are here to night visiting they are staying all night
JANUARY THURSDAY 6 1898
A very fine day, almost mild enough to melt the snow but it does not thaw much, if any. I
have had the most of the cattle & stock to attend to to day, the Boys and Ewart have
had quite a bit of sport to day. Ewart hitched up the colt (Maude) and drove down to
Everton for the mail the boys went with him and did not return. Willie called in about 8
oclock P.M. on his way to Guelph he has cut the axles of eleven rigs (I think) since he
left here on Tuesday morning last. we have had a hard job to teach the calves to drink,
but they have come in pretty well at last, the youngest one was not so troublesome but
the oldest was very bad.
FRIDAY 7
�A very fine day, beautiful sunshine which is making the snow some scarcer. I have had
a very busy day. Ewart was up early this morning and did the most of the feeding
himself before breakfast he then went over to Johnys to help him so that they could get
away to Guelph. Johny and him started off for Guelph about 8.30, and returned by way
of Rockwood so as to pay the taxes, $34-odds he paid the whole excepting five dollars
that I gave him, Mrs Peavoys also $1.04. Johny has sold his hogs to Simpson to be
delivered next Wednesday, it was from Simpson he got the money to pay the taxes.
there is quite a surprise party at Bellas to night, Ewart & Maggie are there, they are
mostly the Everton young people. I half soled Maggie's shoes to day, and repaired her
Mothers. I have had all the care of the stock on me besides and watered Johny's young
cattle, by tying and untying. {Margin} Johny and Ewart at Guelph to day. Called by
Rockwood to pay taxes - repairing shoes to day - and all the choring to do.
SATURDAY 8
Continues fine weather. Ewart had a bad night in the past from Neuralgia in his face.
Maggie and him were very late at Mc
Kenzies party. I have had the most of the choring
on my hands in consequence. I have been working at our cutter some fixing stuffing of
the back and putting on the plush rim round the edge of seat. Ewart helped me. John
Webb and Mistress paid us a visit this afternoon and evening, they remained with us till
about ten oclock, we played awhile at the new "Star" Cards that Ewart bought lately.
Sunday 9
Another fine day, the weather this week has been uncommonly fine the winter is getting
along, and time passing away in the midst of pleasant weather. Ewart & Maggie have
been twice at Everton, Mother & I drove down to see the Robertsons, they wish me to
write their father's obituary for publication in Mercury.
JANUARY MONDAY 10 1898
A fine day, and mild, really we are having extraordinary weather for the middle of winter.
Ewart and I bagged up 16 bags of the mixed grain out of the No. 1 Bin, and cleaned it
out. Ewart took it to the mill afternoon starting away pretty sharp after getting an early
dinner. he returned with the grist and was home in fair time, we paid 80¢ for the
chopping. I have been busy drafting out an obituary of Uncle Duncan this afternoon and
�Ewart and Maggie drove down after night to singing school and mailed the letter to the
Mercury office.
TUESDAY 11
A raw east wind blows to day and a change in the weather seems impending. we
emptied the 24 bags of chopped stuff into the bins to day, filling the 3 feed bins in the
passage in front of the cattle and putting the balance into the No. 4 bin in the granary.
we changed the pulper from the passage into the turnip house, it is much handier.
Johny & Ewart hitched up our team to the sleigh and put Robert Mc
Williams stock rack
on to it so as to be ready for tomorrow morning to start early for Guelph with Johny's
pigs. I got 2 planks (cedar) 12 feet long, 2½ thick, 10 inches wide, and 2 15 inches wide,
also 2 10 feet long, 10 inches wide, for making a floor for a pen to keep the sows in the
cattle stable.
WEDNESDAY 12
Raining this morning a little when we got up, which increased as the day wore on. I was
astir early this morning and went over to Johny's right away to help him with his pigs. he
had things fairly well forward and we loaded up and was off to Guelph at about ½ past
seven. the hogs rode splendidly and the roads were much better for the sleigh than we
expected, the rain seemed to draw out the frost and made a glit of ice on the surface
and the sleigh slipped finely. the ten hogs weighed 2175 lbs @ $4.85 made $105.46 we
had a dissagreeable ride home in the rain and arrived back shortly after dark. I was very
sorry to find, when I came home, that my spectacles were not in my coat pocket as I
expected. I had the glasses changed at Pringles and thought to get them all right in my
pocket but, I must have missed the pocket when thinking there were going into it and
thereby slipped onto the ground. quite a heavy storm of thunder and lightning this
evening. there is a bright fire down by Everton and may be a building burning
JANUARY THURSDAY 13 1898
Cleared up to day and things have dried up considerably as there is some little frost
again. Ewart and I have been busy fixing up things around and gathering together the
lumber necessary for building, in the cattle stable, a couple of pens for the 2 sows which
are getting near their time for pigging. we put in all the posts (6 or 7) and nailed on
some of the lumber. I was anxious to get it as nearly completed as possible so that we
�could get the sows into them by Saturday. which I hope to be able to get done then after
getting through with the threshing at Robert Mortons which, I expect, will take till
Saturday noon. we were very sorry to learn this morning that Wm. Jackson's barn and
buildings adjoining and nearly all the contents were burnt last night they were struck by
the lightning. there were 8 head of cattle burnt, all his horses (4) and some 16 head of
cattle, and sheep & hogs were saved. his stock is being distributed and cared for by
neighbours. Mrs Mc
Williams and her neice Mrs Rea have been visiting here to day.
{Margin} Jersey cow had a calf this morning
FRIDAY 14
A little dull to day, but mild, although sufficiently cold to keep the ground hard and clean.
I rose a little earlier than usual and helped with our feeding before getting breakfast and
going to the threshing at Robert Mortons they started to thresh at sharp 8 oclock, just as
I was rising the hill towards the Barn the horses started to go round. I helped in the
straw all day, and they put through a pretty good quantity. they did not rush the
threshing but moved along very steadily and never stopped, but when moving the
seperator forward on the floor. Ewart has had all the work and care of the place to day
while I was away. Johny was at the threshing with his team.
SATURDAY 15
Quite a little fall of snow last night and some fell to day. we continued the threshing till
we finished it up at a little before 12 oclock to day. Robert kept on the machine to do
some chopping this afternoon. I offered to stay and help him at that this afternoon, but I
was glad he did not need me as I wished to finish up get the 2 pig pens completed in
the cattle stable and get the sows into them which Ewart and I did after I returned home.
I requested the Mc
Williams, who were to Guelph to day, to enquire at Pringles about my
spectacles, and failing there to enquire also at Dr. Drydens, and the Central Hotel. they
failed to hear of them. they called at the wrong hotel however, so that we have yet a
chance (although small) of hearing of them at the Central. I paid six dollars to Ed. Tovell
as interest on the note against me. {Margin} paid Ed. Tovell six dollars as interest
Sunday 16
Wintry but only moderately cold, the sleighing is on again although it is very thin.
Maggie and Mary came back to dinner from Church. Ewart did not go in the forenoon
�but he drove down with Mary & Maggie in the evening. Mother and I stayed at home all
day.
JANUARY MONDAY 17 1898
A fine winter day, the snow is not wasting but it has not been very cold, at night the frost
is keaner, I hung up the pork to dry to day. I also fixed up the gutter in the cattle stable
this forenoon, it had got badly out of condition for sometime past. our young white sow
pigged last night and had the bad luck of losing the half of her litter. She had eight, that
number would have done very well for her first litter but for the half of them to be lying
dead was too much altogether. I am now sorry that I did not stay up with her until she
had her pigs, in which case they might have been saved. I think they likely strayed away
from her in the pen and got chilled, the 4 that is left seem hearty. Willie drove out from
Guelph. he & I skidded the balance of his barn logs this afternoon, Johny killed a pig
this afternoon. {Margin} sleighing again - hung up the pork to dry. - young white sow
pigged - fixing up cattle stable - Willie out from Guelph - I helped him skid his logs.
TUESDAY 18
A very misty day, the hoar frost is showing on all exposures. it is mild too and, I think,
we may expect a change of some kind soon. in addition to the ordinary chores I had an
extra cleaning out of the pig pen, and splitting some wood in the wood shed. Ewart was
not much around to day, until after dinner that he made a little sleigh for Millie Mc
Kenzie.
Bella was here with the two children the most of the day. Ewart was skating forenoon
and then Maggie and he went off with the Mc
Williams to a party held at Mr Mc
Williams.
Margaret and I drove to Everton after tea and took some things to the Smallhorns. Mrs
S. has been very poorly for a long time and we took a few dainties as well as some plain
food for them. I got the loan of Shakespears works for a reading. I sent away a letter to
Brother Alex. Meaford. {Margin} Hoar frost - Bella and her little family visiting here -
Margaret & I drove to Everton this evening at Smallhorns - extra chores to day
WEDNESDAY 19
One of the most beautiful days of the season, bright sunshine and mild, the snow, in the
shade, has not wasted much, but in the sunshine it has gone with a rush. we hear that a
storm is raging in the northwest and that we may expect a storm soon. I hitched up the
horses & sleigh and drove up to Gow & Mc
Lean's saw mill taking Mother to Bella's
�where she stayed all day. I bought from Gow red beach lumber for making pig troughs.
7 pieces, 2 inch planks, 6 inches wide and 3 planks 14 inches wide, 168 feet = 168¢.
paid. I stopt at Mc
Kenzies and had dinner on my way home. Johny & I brought over the
horse power on the stone boat with our team. Ewart drove to Everton with the colt and
cutter this afternoon. I drove up for Mother after night Uncle Thomas was there and I
stopt awhile to have a chat. he had come to meet Emerson who was working in Albert's
place at the Mill. {Margin} "Pet Day" - Gow & Mc
Lean's saw mill to day got 168 feet paid
$1.68 - Margaret visited at Mc
Kenzies - brought over horse power in order to cut straw
JANUARY THURSDAY 20 1898
Raining almost incessantly the entire long day. I had intended to cut straw to day, but
we could not as much as get the horse power set on account of the wet. Ewart and I
had rather an unpleasant job fixing the eve troughs in the cattle shed, the brackets gave
way and 2 lengths came down on us, and in getting them righted again we got pretty
wet. John Mc
Kenzie drove to Everton with chopped stuff. Bella also went with him to do
some trading, they brought the mail for us. the four of our household have spent the
evening at John Webbs, we had a pleasant time in social chat, and part of the time in
playing the "Star Cards" 2 parties. {Margin} long heavy rain - unpleasant job fixing the
water spout on eves of shed - at John Webbs on an evening visit.
FRIDAY 21
Froze up again last night, and we have once more we have dry footing but it is terribly
icy and dangerous to travel over. we set about getting ready for cutting straw. and were
hindered badly by not being to find the nuckle for the cutting Box. Ewart remembered
that Colin took it off so he had to ride down to the Corner to see him, he had laid it away
in a nail keg in the shop, after getting every thing (about 3 oclock) the straw wound
round the rollers so that we thought we would have to quit but we put through a little hay
which seemed to clean the rollers and we had not much trouble afterwards and ran till a
quarter past 5. the corn cutting seemed to make the rollers sticky. John Mc
Kenzie's folks
and ours at home and many others are having a social spree at the Jestin domicile this
night.
SATURDAY 22
�A fine winter's day, mild and pleasant, only that it is very icy for getting around. Margaret
& I started for Guelph at about ½ past seven this morning, we took "King" & the cutter,
we were 2 hours & twenty minutes in going in. King is not the best of our horses for the
road but he was sharper shod than the others. this is the first long drive we have given
him since having the abscess - we had 26 lbs butter, sold a quantity of it at 17¢ per lb,
the balance of 16¢. I had a hunt to try and find my spex. but made nothing of it. so I
bought another pair from Henry at 50¢ he said $1.50 was the usual price but he would
take that for them. we had our dinner at Willies, and dealt some with him we met
Emerson Tolton & the doctor this morning as we drove down the line. Judson has taken
ill and they were concerned about him. paid six dollars to Ed. Tovell as interest on the
note he holds against me. {Margin} Six dollars paid to Ed. Tovell.
Sunday 23
A very rough night in the past, windy and rainy and snowy. it makes it better footing
however and better for driving on. Ewart & Maggie went to meeting this forenoon,
Margaret & I drove over to see Jud. Tolton, he is a sick boy, and gives cause for alarm.
his trouble is Pneumonia and the doctor thinks he is in a critical state.
JANUARY MONDAY 24 1898
A fine day. the recent rain and snow falls have covered up the most of the icy roads and
a new cover of icy snow has made excellent sleighing. after chores being done Ewart
and I drove down to Everton with the colt (Maude) and cutter. She drove finely. I sent
away a card to Robert Barber, Guelph, telling him that John Mc
Kenzie accepted his offer
of $5.10 for the pigs, to be delivered a week from next Wednesday. I got 2 Gallons coal
oil at Geo. Marshalls. John Webb was up on a visit this afternoon, he offers me a load of
oat straw for feed only stipulating to give back a load of manure. Judson Tolton is not
any better to day, he had a bad time last night, quite dilerious. Ewart & Maggie are at
singing school this evening. I curried down the cattle to day, they seem to be very itchy,
likely lice on them. Coal oil and soap is recommended and I mean to buy it.
TUESDAY 25
Quite windy and snowy which makes it dissagreeable to be driving out in. Judson Tolton
is very bad these days, his case is a very serious one, and if a check is not given to the
onward course of the disease I fear there may be bad consequences, the doctor seems
�to hold out fair hopes, although he allows the case to be serious. Margaret and I drove
over to see him this afternoon he is very restless and so delirious that it very difficult to
keep him quiet, he is all the time raving about being away from home and he wants to
return. Johny was to attend Sam Allens sale this afternoon, it is a very bad day for an
auction sale.
WEDNESDAY 26
Calmer and pleasanter to day, and the fall of snow, although small, has made excellent
sleighing. Ewart and I made the sleigh ready, putting on the hay rack and we went down
to Webb's and brought a nice load of oat straw. John invited me to get another load on
the same terms if I required it. I thanked him and accepted. if the weather is fine we will
likely go for the other tomorrow. Willie drove out from Guelph to day. he left his cutter at
Robert Jestins and got Robert's light Bobs. during the moving time, he took Annie
Abbott with him to help them at their moving. no improvement in Judson Toltons
condition. he is very delirious and difficult of management. John Dickieson received
injuries last night at Rockwood from which he died through the night. his mother and he
were coming home from Sam. Allens sale last night when his horse ran away when
opposite Livingston's house and spilt them out at the railway crosing. John was left lying
partly on the track and the cars took off his arm, and otherwise hurt him, he was taken
on the train to Guelph where he died in the hospital. Mrs Dickieson is also hurt.
JANUARY THURSDAY 27 1898
A fine day, although colder and frostier, we are having, so far, one of the finest winters
that I remember of. Ewart and I brought another load of straw from John Webbs. John
did not show up to day he is suffering from a pain in his neck, he thinks he got cold
yesterday. Judson Tolton became worse this afternoon and they drove down for the
doctor, he seemed to be a little better in the fore part of the day. Margaret & I drove over
there and Albert was just starting for the doctor as we arrived. After the doctor saw him
he said he would like to have another doctor brought, so I drove to Everton and
telephoned to Dr. Mc
Kinnon, who soon responded. I phoned at 7.20. he said he would
start in half an hour he got to our place about 9.30. and I accompanied him over.
{Margin} Dr. Mc
Kinnon telephoned for to Guelph to come to see Judson Tolton. - the
doctor called this way and I accompanied him over.
FRIDAY 28
�Rather a cold and frosty day, but pleasant for winter weather. I rode over home this
morning along with Albert as he drove the doctor to Everton, we were all night at
Toltons. Judson had a bad night, I rode over last night with Dr. Mc
Kinnon, but as he had
to go on to Erin Village I could not get back. poor Judson took a worse turn soon after
we left and died about 11 oclock, A.M. they drove over for Mother, and I soon followed.
his father, poor Man is feeling the blow very hard. Archie Stephens and Henry has been
there nearly all the time of his sickness and is a great comfort to them. they wrote cards
and telegraphed to many of the freinds. Dr. Mc
Cullough stayed over the night and Albert
drove him to Everton this morning and I also got a ride home with them. {Margin} Johny
returned 696 lbs of oats to day - Judson Tolton died this forenoon.
SATURDAY 29
Cold and frosty. I have had the stock mostly on hand to day. Ewart drove to Everton and
had awhile skating we hitched up our cutter at night and Maggie and her Mother and I
rode over to Toltons. Ewart hitched up Fred to Mc
Williams cutter and he and George
also drove over, there was a large gathering of freinds and acquaintances there. we
stayed awhile and then returned home. Bessie came to day from Mount Forest. and
Mary from Barrie. Wm. Tolton. Senr
. was at Thomas' to day {Margin} not doing anything
of consequence - have been over at Toltons
Sunday 30
Keanest frost of the season last night. our thermometor registered 16 below zero. we
did up all the feeding and other work a little early this forenoon so as to be promptly on
hand for the funeral at 2 oclock. Willie drove out from Guelph with his wife, Colin &
Annie Sunter accompanied him. George Loree and Mary also was here and Maggie
rode with them. Ewart rode with Johny & Lizzie. there was a very large funeral think
there must have been about 150 rigs. and so many people that the church building
could not accomodate them. Andrew Tolton & wife were there. Ben. also and Edward &
wife. Dan Mc
Millan & family. Bella Mc
Kenzie rode back with me from the grave to
Toltons. Ewart returned sooner than I did and got the greater part of the work done up
before we arrived. Willie and his company and Geo. Loree & Mary were with us to tea.
{Margin} Funeral of Judson Tolton - large gathering of freinds.
JANUARY MONDAY 31 1898
�Very cold, although more moderate than yesterday, the wind has been high and has
drifted in the snow into the tracks on the road. the sleighing is fine now, only that it is a
little heavy on account of filling in of the track. I drove over to the Centre Inn to meet the
other members of the Board of Health, we organized again for the year's work. Mr Auld
is the member that was reappointed for the next three years. I was chosen Chairman
again for this year. our old white sow pigged this morning and had very bad luck, she
had some six or seven pigs and all dead excepting one and that one feeble. John
Mc
Kenzie got word to day of the sale of the place, so he will have to look out another
place again. it is very unpleasant and discourageing for them.
February TUESDAY 1
A very cold day, the wind has been high and the snow drifting. Willie drove out from
Guelph this afternoon he brought Annie Abbott home, she has been helping them to
move into their new premises. the old sow is left all alone in her glory again. the
weakling pig has gone the way of the rest of the litter. I dont remember of having quite
such bad luck before. we dont undertake much more work than attending to the wants
of the stock in this untoward weather. the thermometer ranges away down some
degrees below zero, and when the wind keeps high it is very dissagreeably cold.
{Margin} Willie out from Guelph brought home Annie Abbot - Old sow lost all her litter
bad luck.
February WEDNESDAY 2
Continues cold and stormy, which increased as the day advanced. Ewart and I got our
usual chores done up as early as possible and made ready for cutting straw. John
Mc
Kenzie & family drove down this morning. John helped us at the cutting all day. we
got along fairly well but I felt very cold while driving on the horse power. young Johny
Smith was attending the home and stock of Mc
Kenzies. it was a cold looking operation
to see them start off for home with the children. we are now letting the cows out of the
stable, for water, twice a day.
February THURSDAY 3 1898
Another very cold day, the wind has been very high and the roads and surroundings are
getting drifted up. Johny drove over in Erin to Barne's for his seed peas, twenty bushels
which he pays 60¢ per bushel for, he was lucky in getting them at that price as we hear
�of the price rising considerably higher. I have been cleaning up the barn and cleaning &
bedding pigs &c., and also have done some harness repairing. I drove down to Everton
for the mail, the roads are quite heavy from the continual drifting of the snow. the
thermometer has been recording about 4 below zero, which, with the high wind, makes
it very cold.
FRIDAY 4
Continues cold, but not so severe as we have had in the past number of days. I have
rather a bad cold, I suppose from being exposed in the cold while driving the horses on
the horse power. I had however to go at it again. we moved the horse power over to
Johnys place to day and got it all ready for work after dinner. we cut just about 2 hours,
from 3 to 5, and did very well for the time. the roads are drifting up rather badly the
winds have been high and the snow dry. we hear that Allison swung for his crime this
morning at Berlin, he was quite callous and indifferent the minister (Rev. Atkinson) takes
credit for making a repentant of him, and ready to wear the Crown, what a Burlesque on
the vaunted Christianity of the age. {Margin} cutting straw this afternoon at Johnys -
Allison the Galt Murderer was hanged this A.M.
SATURDAY 5
Windy to day and considerable drifting of snow. Ewart drove to Everton and got the
papers containing the account of the execution of Allison. I had the choring pretty much
to see after. Ewart wrenched his back yesterday and is feeling it sore. in drawing over
the horse power on the stone boat, it slipped off and Johny and he had a hard job
getting it loaded again. the 4 of us drove over to Toltons to spend the evening. we took
the team and sleigh. the road over there was much blocked in places with drifts. the
side road was opened out but hard to get through, and we drove through Tolton's fields,
the lane was partially filled. {Margin} Johny took a grist of chop to the Mill to day - all
went over to Toltons on a visit this evening.
Sunday 6
Fine to day. Ewart & Maggie have been at Everton as usual, but Mother and I have kept
the place also as usual.
FEBRUARY MONDAY 7 1898
A fine day, turned much milder than what has been prevailing. Ewart and I bagged up
17 bags mixed grain for chop, and after dinner Ewart drove it to Everton mill for
�chopping. he was a little late in returning home with it. a number of teams were in ahead
of him and he said there was quite a stock of bags to chop after he left. Willie and Mr
Wideman drove out from Guelph to see Willies horse. Willie says the horse suits Mr
Wideman but he wants to exchange another for him and pay the difference. Willie
offered to deal that way but there is 20 dollars between them.
TUESDAY 8
Turned soft and very mild, towards evening it rained some. Ewart drove Fred in to
Guelph to day. Johny and Willie were at him yesterday to go in to day to get his name
registered so as to enable him to vote, he had his trip for nothing however, as it only
applied to those living in the city, he should have seen after it some time ago when it
was attended to in the country. I have had a very busy day at home all alone and having
a good deal of work on hand. Margaret and I drove over to R. J. Kerrs to tell him about
taking his hogs to Guelph on Thursday. took the card that Simpson sent. we spent a
very pleasant evening with them. there is a wonderful change wrought on the house
since I was in it before. John Mc
Kenzie down to night getting our sleighs & rack for his
pigs.
WEDNESDAY 9
Still keeps quite soft, and rain fell awhile this morning and a little drizzle up to eleven
oclock. I was astir a little early and fed the horses & pigs, so as to have Doc ready when
John came down with his load. Johny helped us to load our pig on the sleigh with the
rest. John Mc
Kenzie had 6 and they weighed the 1000 lbs our sow weighed 220. Barber
paid the $57.10 without a word to John = $51.00. I took a fancy for a little sow soon to
have pigs that was unloading to Barber, he offered me to exchange at the same price
per lb. so I agreed. the little sow weighed 165 lbs. so there was $2.75 coming to me. he
was making a mistake in giving me $3.75 but I corrected him. I bought ½ an ounce each
of the stuff for No. 2 pills, 35¢ from A. B. Petrie, best quality. John and I went to Willies
for dinner, and fed our horses. Willie drove out to our place coming by Rockwood, and
lifted a note for John Mc
Kenzie and paid his taxes
FEBRUARY THURSDAY 10 1898
Very mild but damp and inclined to rain betimes. Willie and Ewart was early up and
prepared their teams and sleighs for getting off for Guelph with their loads of logs from
�Geo. Copelands. they started from here about ½ past eight, and John Mc
Kenzie was in
waiting at Copelands quite awhile. they did not get loaded up till about 11 oclock and
took them till about 3 oclock to get in with their loads. the roads they say were getting
very bare of snow especially in coming home about 5 oclock. Willie drove Johny's team,
Ewart drove ours, and Johny Mc
Kenzie his own. it was a good move for Willie to get the
timber in to day, he came back to night his horse & cutter being here. I have had a very
busy day. cleaning out the frozen stuff out of the pig pens and doing up the other work.
they were late in returning from Guelph. I took the Forester cow down to Mc
Williams to
night. {Margin} Willie gets 3 loads of the barn logs taken to Guelph to day. - Sleighing
going off very fast. - "Forester" cow taken to Mc
Williams to night
FRIDAY 11
Continues mild and thawing off the snow very fast, there will very soon be nothing but
the bare ground everywhere if this thaw continues. Ewart and I to day took down the
two loads of manure I owed him as pay for the 2 loads of oat straw he gave us. we took
one before dinner the other after dinner and we spread them on the field he is manuring
out of his own shed. Mr and Mrs Webb paid us a visit this evening. John Mc
Kenzie and
Bella were here this evening awhile. we bagged up 4 bags of potatoes. "Erin Wonders".
and a bag of apples "Tolman Sweets" for Guelph tomorrow the ground is in a plash at
present and without good foot wear one is sure to have wet feet and colds are very
prevalent just now. I have been troubled that way for some time.
SATURDAY 12
Quite soft this morning, and looks like rain. we made ready for Guelph and were off
about 7.40. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella came down and joined us. we had the democrat. we
sold our 4 bags potatoes at 65¢ per bag, the bag apples 75¢. Margaret had 35 lbs
butter, 17 & 18¢ mostly 18. Bella had 8 lbs, sold at 17¢ also a few eggs. John Mc
Kenzie
was looking after the old Cutting farm, and got some encouragement to expect it
reasonably. I took my horses to Willies and had my dinner there, the others did not go
down. we called at the General Hospital, where Bella & her Mother and John Mc
Kenzie
went in to see Mrs Mc
Carter. I stayed with the horses. turned quite cold towards evening
and I was cold on arriving home.
Sunday 13
�Froze up last night, to day it has been softer although raw and cold. Ewart & Maggie
have been twice at Everton meeting to day. I and Mother have had the house pretty
much to ourselves all day.
FEBRUARY MONDAY 14 1898
Froze again last night, and to day it has been as much as a bargain to be much below
the freezing point. really this has been an extraordinary mild winter, there was a little
snow last night but the wind was high and blown it about. I have been busy to day.
finished splitting the stove wood in wood house shortly after dinner we took the calves
out of their stall and laid a floor of boards on a slant in order to keep them drier. they
have been very hard to keep any way dry. Ewart and Maggie drove down to singing
school this evening. Henry Duffield was with us quite a spell this evening, he was
looking at the young mare to night, he thinks she will likely get all right pretty soon, he
advises gargling her with Electric oil, a couple of tea spoonfuls, or so, in a little water.
{Margin} splitting our stove wood in wood house - fixing up stall for calves - singing
school - Henry Duffield here to night
TUESDAY 15
A very stormy day, the wind has been very high and there was quite a fall of snow
through the night which has been well drifted into nooks and corners. There had also
been considerable snow falling to day. it has not been at all cold the most of the day,
but this evening it has got quite a bit colder. Ewart and I moved the heating stove into
the little kitchen and after getting on a good fire we brought in the double team harness
and washed and oiled them up. they have got hardened by wet and exposure and
needing oil badly. I also have started to repair them in places. I have been rubbing the
young mare's throat with turpentine & coal & coon oil, she cannot swallow water very
well it runs back out of her nostrils again. Ewart and Johny drove down to Rockwood
this evening. E.F.B. Johnston is to be there speaking in the interest of Mutrie and the
reform party. they expect a good turn out. but the weather is against them. {Margin} very
stormy day, wind and snow - cleaning and oiling the team harness. - Ewart and Johny
away to Rockwood this evening to hear the political speaking
WEDNESDAY 16
�Windy last night and cold. wind fell this morning and it has been a fine day, but frosty
and cold. John Webb has cut his stove wood with the circular to day. I was asked to
help, also asked to Willie Theaker's sawing Bee. I went to Webb's this morning, but, as
he had lots of help, he gave both Johny and myself leave to quit. Ewart went to the bee
in the afternoon. Johny also went to it. I attended to the chores and also worked some
at the double harness, oiled them over the second time. I think I shall oil them yet again.
the thermometer shows 2 degrees below to day. Maggie and Ewart were at Willie
Theaker's Social party this evening
FEBRUARY THURSDAY 17 1898
Cold moderated, and a fine winter's day. Ewart complains of a weak back and I have to
put in to any heavy work in consequence. after getting the chores done up I went at the
harness again, am keeping the room warm and have gone over all the harness again
with oil, and repaired them by stitching them where required, there is a lot of work to do
on them. Ewart drove to Everton this afternoon, and brought home the mail matter.
among it there is a letter from Brother Alex. Meaford he tells me he has got back the
Agency for the C.P.R. and he thinks it has come to stay this time. I am very glad to hear
of it as it is quite a revenue to them, he tells me Wm. Jestin is very poorly, and thinks he
may be in his grave in a month or so.
FRIDAY 18
Temperature milder and rain has fallen although it soon takes the form of ice, a soft turn
however is the rule, but it is getting colder again to night. I have been making long
heavy sewing threads for repairing the rips of our harness tugs, and have sewed some
up although there are long seams yet to put in. Ewart drove to Everton this afternoon to
see if these promised visitors were coming this evening, but he found they had
abandoned it for the present and are looking forward to it after the elections. Maggie
and her Mother have been very busy for some days fixing and cleaning up the house
and other things. {Margin} took the "Forester" cow again to night to Mc
Williams -
repairing the harness - Ewart to Everton
SATURDAY 19
Frozen up again, and the ground is clean and hard once more. Johny & Lizzie drove the
cutter to Guelph to day, they returned early. we saw James & Maggie Blakely, they tell
�us that Mrs Doherty is dead and is to be buried tomorrow. Thomas Croft, of Manitoba,
was with them. I have finished the repairing of the double harness to day. John Webb,
also Henry Duffield, paid us quite a visit this afternoon. Harry was inveighing against the
utility of party politics, and condemned it in unmeasured terms. I was trying to say
something in its favour, but got gobbled up for my pains.
Sunday 20
Rather an unpleasant day, rain falling and ice forming the wind was very high last night.
Ewart & Maggie twice to Everton to day. Bella & John, children & Mrs Mc
Kenzie paid us
a visit this forenoon. they left for home after tea.
FEBRUARY MONDAY 21 1898
Quite a fall of snow last night, and it has snowed less or more all day, the wind has
been from the east and drifting up the snow considerably. I fear the roads will be
blocked some. I have been repairing my old felt boots, they leak badly and we want to
be working in the bush soon to get out our year's wood. we think King is taking the
distemper the same as the colt. I hope we will have a team left to do what work we have
to do. I put the sow out from the 3 little pigs yesterday. I am afraid they will starve, they
dont take to the milk drinking and I put the sow back to them this evening. we all drove
down to Webbs this evening and spent a pleasant time Alice & John Campbell drove to
Everton singing school. Ewart was afraid to venture on account of the roads. {Margin}
Snow fall roads filled up. - "King" taking the distemper - visiting at Jno Webbs - repairing
Boots
TUESDAY 22
Snowing again to day more or less nearly all the time. I finished repairing my felt boots
to day, and also filed the saw all before dinner, after noon I drove the horses on the
horse power at Johnys, cutting straw. Ewart also helped, we had to put on "Fred" with
"Doc", as King has a cough and seems unwell with the distemper. the roads are badly
blocked up on the town line. at least they are very heavy for travelling on, John
Mc
Kenzie drove in to Guelph with a load of oats about over 50 Bushels, he got 33½¢
per bushel. he drove round by the other line, he says he could not have taken his load
down the town line. I have had quite a job getting the three sucking pigs to drink milk
they have started this evening however and hope to see them drink all right soon. John
�left his check, on Geo. Williams for me to try & remit through it tomorrow. {Margin}
cutting straw at Johny's - John Mc
Kenzie at Guelph with a load of oats got 33½ per
Bushel
WEDNESDAY 23
Moderately cold and inclined to be snowing a little pretty steadily the most of the time.
quite a while over extra chores. I drove down to Everton this P.M. and made a
remittance of twenty dollars & 75¢ to Colin Mc
Kinnon. Holstein, Marshall would not
accept of Geo. William's check of Guelph, so I gave him thirteen dollars, and will pay the
balance to George as soon as we get the check cashed 12¢ is the charge for over 20
and up to 30 dollars.
FEBRUARY THURSDAY 24 1898
A fine day, although snowing away now and again. there has lately been quite a
quantity of snow falling and the roads in consequence have been heavy. John Mc
Kenzie
and Bella and children drove down in the cutter before dinner to day. John helped me
down at the bush to cut down some timber and Ewart drew it home, (3 times) the
breaking of the road was a heavy job and we put little timber on. John drove away in a
hurry after tea to attend a party at Beatties. Ewart also went there. I drove down to
Everton after getting through with the chores to hear the political spouting. Maggie and
her mother were there also, we all three rode home in the cutter. Maggie helped Mary to
day, preparing supper for the speakers. John Webb's team and our sleigh was to
Guelph with Webbs hogs to day. John Campbell brought me 3 bags corn. 40¢ per B =
$2.70. John Campbell got the check against Geo. Williams cashed to day. {Margin} Paid
Mr Marshall this evening, before attending the meeting seven dollars & 87¢ the balance
of remittance to Colin Mc
Kinnon Holstein.
FRIDAY 25
Rather a cold raw day, the snow has been falling as usual. Ewart brought a load of ice
from Everton this afternoon 14 blocks & the roads were heavy. we had to cut out the
saw dust, which had become hard and frozen in order to receive the ice. Johny and I
together attended the funeral of Peter Mc
Gregor, there was quite a large number of
people gathered at the house it was very comfortless however, as there was no fire to
be reached by a large proportion of the people we did not go to the grave yard, most of
�those who went walked there. I had the chores to attend to after coming home so had to
put off as little time as possible. {Margin} Funeral of Peter Mc
Gregor - drawing ice
SATURDAY 26
A fine day, just about enough of frost to keep the snow and little more. Ewart has drawn
3 loads of ice to day, like yesterday 14 blocks and 2 of 16 each. he had Johnys Jeenie
mare for the 2 loads after dinner as he saved Fred for Rockwood skating rink at night.
he attended a concert instead however. I packed all the ice myself, filling up the inter
slices with snow, of course I had the most of the other chores to do, although Ewart
helped me in the morning and some after returning with the last load. John Mc
Kenzie
has been at Guelph to day with a load of oats, he thinks he may yet get the Cutting
farm, his offer is being, he thinks, favourably looked upon. {Margin} Ewart drawing ice.
we have now 4 loads 60 block in all
Sunday 27
Fine day. Ewart & Maggie went to Everton this forenoon. Maggie stayed till evening
when Ewart brought her home again Mr and Mrs Robert Morton & Boys paid us a visit
this afternoon
FEBRUARY MONDAY 28 1898
{Maths calculations} A very fine clear sunshiny day, and not very frosty. the weather is
about all that could be desired for these election times. Ewart drew up the last load of
ice this forenoon, 16 blocks, and paid for 76 blocks, $1.14. Johny Smith came along
before dinner to work half a month at the rate of $6.50 a month. he helped me to pack
the ice and we covered it with saw dust. Johny spent some time to find out how the
work had to be done, he seems to be a very smart and willing boy to work. {Margin}
Ewart finished drawing ice - paid Symonds $1.14 for ice - John Smith engaged to work
for ½ a month
March TUESDAY 1
Beautiful day, clear sunshine and cold very moderate, just a splendid day for Winter and
not possible to be better for such business as the polling for the election of legislators.
we got our skid ways laid in the yard for holding the fire wood logs this forenoon, after
dinner awhile Ewart drove up to Oustic with Fred and cutter. we were there just about ½
�an hour before the poll closed, and I noted the numbers down as the returning officer
read them out. 77 majority for Mutrie. 65 Hortop. 3 Anderson - I drove home again with
Johnys mare, and Ewart & Johny drove on to Guelph with Fred. I drove afterwards
down to Everton to hear the returns. Mutrie 428 majority, the Governm't is not well
sustained being too nearly balanced. John Mc
Kenzie & I walked over the Cutting place
this forenoon to see it. Willie was with us last night and drove home this morning.
{Margin} Ewart took our own white sow over to Kerr's - Excitement to day all over the
Country - the elections prove the old Gov't has not been well sustained. Johny & Ewart
to Guelph this Ev'g
MARCH WEDNESDAY 2
A very fine day. Sunshiny and pleasant. the snow has melted considerably in the middle
of the day from the heat of the sun. Ewart was late before getting home from Guelph.
they had their suppers at Willies at one oclock last night. Ewart hauled home 5 loads of
beach logs for firewood with Fred and "Doc". Johny Smith and I cut them and helped
load on to the sleighs, we cannot haul a very big load at a time as there are some soft
places where the sleighs cut through rather badly. I would like to stick at the drawing till
we have enough as the snow may soon be taken away. {Margin} Johny Smith and I
cutting and Ewart hauling as we cut and help load - ground soft and scarce of snow.
MARCH THURSDAY 3 1898
A beautiful day. Johny & Ewart cut all the logs that were on one of the skid ways before
11 oclock this forenoon. I could not find our old windlass, so I had to bore holes in
another one, we got every thing ready for killing and hanging up the cow and Henry
Duffield came along after dinner and butchered her. started about 12 oclock and had it
all done up about 5 - she is nice looking beef and I hope it will be good and tender so
that people who buy it will have satisfaction with it. John Mc
Kenzie was at Guelph to
day, and has bargained for the Cutting place - he paid $100.00 down and got a
duplicate of the agreement. {Margin} Johny Smith and Ewart sawing the logs on the skid
way - butchered the old white cow this afternoon. Henry Duffield the butcher - John
Mc
Kenzie purchased the Cutting farm to day in Guelph
FRIDAY 4
�Another beautiful day, the sun came out pretty hot to day and has taken away quite a bit
of snow - Henry Duffield came down this morning and cut down the beef carcase, it
weighed in all 530 lbs, we keep one of the hind quarters 150 lbs. I sold 105 lbs of the
other hind quarter to Wm. Maikens @ 6¢ - $6.25 - a piece to Hoskins 75¢, a piece to
Mc
Callum $1.65. one to Abbotts $1.05. John Mc
Kenzie got one of the fronts 110 lbs for
$5.00. John Webb 43 at 5¢ $2.15. Ewart & Johny sawed this forenoon, and drew up 2
loads of logs afternoon - I bagged up 11 bags potatoes for Guelph tomorrow. Bella is
staying all night with us intending to go to Guelph with us tomorrow. little Maggie is also
staying and will keep her Auntie Maggie company tomorrow {Margin} Henry Duffield
helped us to cut up the beef. I took it out and sold it - Ewart and Johny Smith sawing
and hauling home logs. I bagged up 11 bags of Potatoes for Guelph tomorrow
SATURDAY 5
A very fine day, bright sunshine, the frost was kean last night and it was about eleven
oclock before the sun had effect on the roads. we were astir early this morning and got
loaded up and off for Guelph between 7 & 8. the roads were fairly good for the sleigh
the most of the way, it was a little tough in odd places. I sold the potatoes (11 bags) at
65¢ per bag. 68 lbs dried apples to Millman @ 4½ per lb. Bella had also nearly as
much. 35 lbs butter @ 16½ . Bella sold hers to Millman at 16¢. sold the Beef hide at 7¢
60 lbs. we drove to Willies for dinner - the Boys sawed up all the logs that were hauled,
and John Mc
Kenzie drove down for Bella after having been at the mill with chop - the
Wisharts were there to day to visit, but, no doubt, were dissapointed
Sunday 6
A most beautiful day, warm sunshine which is melting the snow very fast. Ewart drove
his mother down to see Mrs Peavoy. she is now very low. Margaret took some of the
best whiskey down for her and it was lucky as the Dr. was there and prescribed it for
her. Ewart, Johny & Maggie drove down again to Everton meeting this - Mother & I
visited at Webbs this evening
MARCH MONDAY 7 1898
Some frost last night which hardened up the surface of the ground this morning, but the
sun coming out bright soon melted the snow and made everything very slushy. the boys
and I went to the bush this morning and brought up one load of logs before dinner. I
�went with them after dinner and we brought home two more loads. William Barber &
John Weatherston drove down where we were working and went through to the other
line, they charged me seven dollars & fifty cents for my threshing, which, I think is a very
moderate charge, and I sent it down with Ewart this evening to Everton, when they went
to singing school, he paid it to John Weatherston. {Margin} Ewart and John Smith
helping me to cut & draw timber for firewood - Settled with Wm. Barber and John
Weatherston for threshing
TUESDAY 8
A little frost again last night which dried up the ground and surroundings in the morning.
the day opened out warm however, and soon the snow melted and had everything in a
plash again. the Boys and I took the team to the bush this morning and were loading up
when John Mc
Kenzie came along too with his team. John Smith and I stayed in the
bush and cut up the timber while Ewart and John Mc
Kenzie drew the logs up home. they
took 2 loads each in the forenoon and the same afternoon. Mrs John Harris Peavoy
died about 8 oclock this morning. they drove up for Margaret to do down and dress and
lay her out. after getting the coffin they came up for her again in the evening to put the
corpse in the coffin. {Margin} drawing from the bush with 2 teams to day - John
Mc
Kenzie helping us. - Death of Mrs J. H. Peavoy this morning - Margaret helping them.
WEDNESDAY 9
Another very warm day. the snow has gone off at a rapid rate to day. John Mc
Kenzie
brought down their old cooking stove to set up in the old Cutting house. I went with him
and we set it up, also the pipes before we took lunch. John also drove, before
unhitching, to see Jacky Miller about the stables &c. we took our lunch in Mrs Cutting's
house, and then went to the swamp and cut quite a nice lot of poles for firewood - if the
swamp does not break up soon John will get a lot of stuff for firewood. the Boys have
been cutting up the logs at home to day and doing the chores. Mrs Gale and her Sister
Mary Ann paid our folks a visit this afternoon, her son that was lately hurt, but who is
getting better, drove them here. {Margin} John Mc
Kenzie and I working at the Cutting
farm to day - Mrs Gale and her sister visiting to day. - Ewart and Johny cutting logs.
MARCH THURSDAY 10 1898
�Soft again to day. John Mc
Kenzie and George Cutting came along with the team and
took our bobsleigh to the Cutting swamp this morning. I let Johny Smith go along with
them and they got along well, with what John and I cut yesterday they got out 8 loads
and John drew it all to the house taking one load to old Mrs Cutting. Margaret and I
went to the funeral of Mrs J. H. Peavoy which was set for 2 oclock P.M. but, perhaps
was nearly an hour late in lifting. there were 36 rigs in all, our old democrat carried the
corpse to Everton Cemetery. Ewart had all the chores to look after at night, as we were
a little late in getting home from the funeral. I got an empty syrup barrel from Mc
Callum
for 25¢ for putting our beef in pickle and tied it on behind the buggie. {Margin} Funeral of
Mrs John Harris Peavoy - John Mc
Kenzie at Cutting farm hauling firewood out of the
swamp - syrup barrell.
FRIDAY 11
Continues soft and looking much like rain, it did rain a little this afternoon but did not last
long enough to make it very unpleasant. it is very soft underfoot however, which makes
it abundantly dissagreeable - this is the day of Thomas Tolton's Auction Sale of Stock
and implements and as the hour set for commencing was 12 oclock, we had our dinner
shortly after 11 and then set out with the Span and Sleigh, the sleighing was about gone
so we had a tough ride over. John Webb rode with us. Hull from Erin was Auctioneer
and started to sell about one oclock. he sold lively and things in general brought fair
prices. I regretted letting the binder go for $26.00. Cows from 40 to 50 dollars, young
cattle also good prices. I got a couple of hoes and stable scrapes & potatoe fork 45¢.
Thos. told me the book keeper estimated the amount to be between 15 & 1800 dollars.
John Mc
Kenzie bought a plow for $3.00. John Mc
Kenzie sent George Cutting to help us
at the wood to day. Johny Smith and he sawed some but split most of the time. {Margin}
Thos. Tolton's Auction Sale of stock an Implements - went off very well. - Mother
attending at a birth this evening at William Tindalls a daughter, all doing well. - the snow
is nearly all gone and we had a hard pull for the big horses with the sleigh over to the
sale.
SATURDAY 12
Another soft day, and rained considerably this forenoon. Johny drove the democrat to
Guelph taking 3 bags potatoes & 3 bags dried apples. he had to go down to Willie
Peavoys for the democrat which was rather a hardship, people borrowing an article
�should be prompt in returning them. Ewart and Johny cut logs this afternoon, we were
working in the barn during the rain. I drove "Doc" in the buggie to Everton this afternoon
and brought the mail. I got the king bolt in the buggie repaired and settled up with Willie
Abbott. he billed me with $1.35 for work - I reminded him that he was still owing for
taxes on Mrs Peavoys house that he told me to pay for him. he disputed it however, and
I compromised with charging him 50¢ instead of $1.16. so I paid him 85¢ as a
settlement. Johny got 60¢ a bag for his potatoes to day. he says the roads were bad.
{Margin} Rain to day - Johny to Guelph with the democrat. he had potatoes and other
things. - cutting logs - settlement with Willie Abbott. - buggie fixed.
Sunday 13
Heavy fall of rain last night. and everything is in a plash to day. the wind blew strongly
from the south east this morning and veered round to the west, it then became much
colder. the temperature falling 20 degrees from 52 to 32 - the young folks did not go to
Everton this forenoon, but they hitched up Doc and drove down in the evening. Fred is
bad with the distemper
MARCH MONDAY 14 1898
Froze up last night, although not very hard, still it had the effect of drying up the ground
very nicely. Johny Smith and I cut up quite a nice lot of timber this afternoon, we will
likely finish up the cutting in the yard tomorrow forenoon. Ewart split up some while we
were sawing. John Webb paid us a nice visit to day and had his dinner with us, he is a
freindly neighbour. John Mc
Kenzie and George Cutting drove down to the old Cutting
farm this afternoon they would have been there longer, only that their stables at home
are flooded and they have had quite a job making things passable. the three young folks
are all away to the Everton Singing School this evening. {Margin} cutting firewood in the
yard - John Webb visiting. - the 3 young folks at singing school this evening.
TUESDAY 15
Frosty night but gets quite soft through the day. we were working at the wood in the
yard. in the middle of the afternoon we took the axe and saw and went back to the elm
tree near the watering place and cut it down and cut it up into saw logs, getting done in
time to do up our night chores. being very close to other two trees (black ash) we had
�some difficulty in getting it sawed down, we chopped a little with the axe so as to give
room for the saw to work.
WEDNESDAY 16
A most beautiful day, bright sunshine and warm. the snow is now going off with a rush
and every step one takes is in water and slush. it has all the appearance of the soon
coming of spring. Ewart and I helped Johny to cut straw this forenoon. Robert
Mc
Williams also helped him. Johny Smith was splitting wood this forenoon - Ewart
helped to cut wood afternoon. I hitched "Doc" to the buggie afternoon and drove to
Rockwood to get some lime for John Mc
Kenzie - there was none however until Friday
next. I called at Crofts on my return and attended their Auction Sale, there was a very
great crowd there. I bought a pair of shearling ewes, expected to lamb soon, for $10.50
each and gave my note for $21.00 payable in a years time.
MARCH THURSDAY 17 1898
Another very fine day, a little frost at night but soon melts off when the sun rises. Johny
Smith and I have been sawing this forenoon - Ewart drove down this morning for the
Robertson girls. Grace was at Everton, but Sarah and Kitty came up and spent the day.
we broke the road down our snowdrifted lane and brought up the 3 elm logs we cut for
saw logs. I began to fear the trouble of getting them to the mill would more than cover
the profit of taking them there. Ewart drove Sarah and Kitty home again at night and
brought the mail from Everton. I made a rack to be put on the democrat for bringing
home the sheep tomorrow.
FRIDAY 18
Quite a warm and pleasant day, it has had all the look of spring weather, the snow is
nearly all gone and water and slush cheifly abound. I started for Rockwood about nine
oclock this morning, Henry Duffield rode down with me, he wished to see about the sale
of turnips, but we both thought it better to let the matter rest a little yet as the road in
places is very bad. I bought 2 bushels of lime for John Mc
Kenzie and brought up ten
cents worth for Hoskins, the blacksmith. we called at Crofts for the 2 ewes I purchased
at the sale, we soon had them loaded and brought them safely home, arriving at a
quarter past 2. we then had dinner. Ewart & Johny Smith have been splitting at the
wood this forenoon, and cut up the skidway &c. this afternoon. we prepared a grist of
�chop for tomorrow. I promised to go with John Mc
Kenzie tomorrow, and Ewart will have
to go to the mill as well as do the chores.
SATURDAY 19
Weather much the same as has prevailed for some time, a little foggy & damp this
morning but it cleared up to be fine. John Mc
Kenzie and George Cutting, Junr. were
driving down to the Cutting place, and I went along with them to help fix up the old
house. I did considerable plastering and made a new recess up stairs for the stove pipe
to enter the chimney, we had a very busy day, John fixed the chimney outside and
patched the shingling. I think the old house can be made tolerably comfortable by
having some work and a little expense put upon it. Ewart took 13 bags of chop to the
mill to day. 5 bags oats for the horses, and 8 bags mixed grain for the cattle & hogs.
Johny Smith has worked with our Johny to day
Sunday 20th
Weather continues soft and warm, we have mud and slush now in earnest. Maggie &
Ewart went to meeting this forenoon and Maggie remained with Mary over night. She is
laid up with inflammatory Rheumatism. Margaret & I visited at Webbs this evening. Mrs
Webb is poorly
MARCH MONDAY 21 1898
Very foggy this morning and looked as if we might have a rainy day, it kept up very well
however. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella drove down in the buggy to work at the old house
again. I went with them so as to finish the job I had on hand on Saturday - we had a
very busy day, it is so late before getting there and we cannot stay any longer than
about ½ half past five, which makes it but a short day and the roads are also very bad
which does not mend matters - our little sow had 5 pigs this morning when we went out
to the stable, there are few enough and I hope she will lose none of them. George
Cutting did not come to hand to day. Maggie returned home to night with Ewart from the
singing school. Ewart rode to Everton this morning to mail a card to Mr Simpson to see
when to ship our sow. George Marshall was to Guelph and he brought back word that
he wants her on Thursday {Margin} down with John Mc
Kenzie and Bella fixing up the old
house - little white sow (the Guelph purchase) has 5 pigs this morning
�TUESDAY 22
Misty and damp this morning and there has been no sunshine all day, a little rain fell in
the forenoon. Bella had her mother to day helping her to clean and whitewash the old
house, Johny & George Cutting were also there. Ewart & I have been splitting wood this
afternoon. I am putting down the straw somewhat liberally now it has all the appearance
of being an early spring and we will have to get some more tramped in for manure.
Ewart & I brought home some snow in 2 barrels and covered them with saw dust, they
think it too early to break on our store of ice. Mrs Webb is very poorly these times, her
case is causing all of us uneasiness, the doctor is treating her, and is concerned about
her.
WEDNESDAY 23
Quite a change in the temperature. the frost hardened up the ground like iron this
morning. John Mc
Kenzie was down in good time this morning, (sharp seven) he had a
grist for the Everton mill of chopped stuff and had the fat pig along. he helped load up
our old sow, and her together and I started off to Guelph with them about 8 oclock
reaching Guelph 15 minutes before 12. our sow weighed 380 lbs. 3.25 and Johnys
weighed 190 lbs. 4.70 - ours was $12.35 and John's $8.93. I bought 5 bags corn, 40¢
per bushel, and 50 lbs oil cake $1.35 per 100 in all $5.35. I had my dinner at David
Toltons. David has met a severe accident by being peirced with a harrow pin. he fell on
it on his seat and made a wound 4 inches deep. he is now going round but perhaps he
may be too soon in moving round. Ewart has had the chores to do himself and also had
to help Johny cut straw this afternoon.
MARCH THURSDAY 24 1898
Much finer than yesterday, warm and spring like. The remarks of yesterday, applies to
this day as being a day or two behind in recording occurrances - I forgot the day. this is
the day I took the pigs to Guelph and all else applies. Maggie and her mother helped
Bella to day to clean and otherwise fix up her house. I called at Everton on my way
home and brought home the mail matter. Mrs Webb continues to be very poorly, she
does not get well this time so quickly as she has been in the habit of doing.
FRIDAY 25
�Another very fine day. Ewart has been splitting at the stove wood, and I have also
helped some. we cut up the stringers of the skid way for the logs and clearing off all the
straggling stuff around the pile. our pile of stove wood begins to look more like a pile to
begin the winter with, but we will have to hunt up stuff to burn on summer. the doctor
has been up to see Mrs Webb, he considers her case sufficiently serious as to cause
uneasiness, if not alarm. the doctor was looking at our Maude colt with a view of
purchase. he would have liked her better broke. I sharped and set our crosscut saw for
Ewart's use tomorrow at Robt. Mc
Williams bee. John Mc
Kenzie took down a load of hay
to day, and he & George went to a sawing bee at Bapties in the afternoon.
SATURDAY 26
A fine day. Maggie and her Mother drove to Guelph to day with "Doc" & the Buggie.
they had 38 lbs of butter, 4 lbs @ 19¢ the rest at 18¢ = $6.90. the roads, although bad
in places, were not so bad generally. Ewart attended Robert Mc
Williams sawing bee,
they got along very well. I was all alone at home and had considerable fixing around in
addition to the usual chores. Johny was at Guelph to day with potatoes, he got 60¢ per
bag from Millman. I paid Johny Smith four dollars which paid him in full.
Sunday 27
A rainy day, dismal and unpleasant, every thing is a plash. I drove twice up to
Mc
Kenzies to day. Bella came down with me the first time and she forgot the key for
their house below and I went back for it. they did not go to Everton to day. Margaret is at
Webbs all day and staying on all night. Mrs Webb is in a critical state. I was down till
11.30 P.M.
MARCH MONDAY 28 1898
Continued to rain less or more up to noon to day. the land is full of water and the roads
are very muddy. they are not as deep however as usual at this time of the year. the frost
and snow left earlier than usual which is the cause. Johny intended to saw with the
circular to day and John Mutrie brought over the saw early this morning, they did not
saw however on account of the wet. Johny put in a new cross piece in the horse power
to day and I helped him awhile. Maggie and Bella drove down to the old Cutting house
and worked at papering all day. John Mc
Kenzie lost his sheep for a few days past and
found them at Leanord Mc
Doyals to day.
�TUESDAY 29
Frosty last night and the ground was pretty well hardened up this morning. Johny made
ready to saw this forenoon, and got his job done afternoon, they finished the sawing
early and put in the time until night at splitting it up. Ewart was there with the team, and
helped to split after the sawing. Maggie and Bella finished the papering to day. they had
Fred and our buggie both days. I should have gone to Rockwood this afternoon to meet
a gentleman in the interest of fruit culture, tree spraying &c. but could not have the rig
conveniently. I had all the chores on hand myself on account of Ewart being away. Mary
is again poorly. Maggie and I drove down there, but Nelly Robertson was there and we
came back. Margaret is staying all night with Mrs Webb. She is very poorly yet, but is
better than she has been. {Margin} the second Ewe I bought at Crofts had 2 lambs to
night. - Maggie and Bella finished papering - Mary again poorly. - Margaret staying with
Mrs Webb at night - sent 6 dollars for J Mc
Kenzie to A Mc
Gregor - sent away a letter to
Meaford
WEDNESDAY 30
Hard frost last night, and the ground is very hard this morning, and kept hard in the
shade all day. the morning came out fine and bright, but afterwards it became overcast
and the air was cold throughout. Ewart went to Everton Mill this forenoon he had 14
bags to chop, 10 mixed and 4 of corn. we got one bag returned from Johny weighing
142 lbs. the 2 he borrowed weighed 264 lbs. which leaves 120 lbs to get back yet.
Ewart & Johny went to Riddocks Sale afternoon. I did not go. I split up some wood as
well as do the chores. have not been very well for some days. paid for chopping & one
bag shorts $1.20.
MARCH THURSDAY 31 1898
Hard frost again last night, and this morning the ground was quite hard, the sun
however as the day advanced, softened up the hard lumps. John Mc
Kenzie moved his
household effects, as well as some other of his personal property to day. 2 loads of hay
by Geo. Rossell & John Mc
Kenzie, large load of house effects by Wm. Sutton, organ &
sewing machine &c. in democrat by John Sunter. mixed loads, Barrells grain &c. by
John Green and Colin Mc
Millan for Wm. Usherwood. our team had a load of oats and
box of hens driven by Ewart. I got home a little late for dinner, the rest went on down to
the Cutting farm where Bella was ahead preparing dinner, 2 of the company went back
�for the cattle. {Margin} John Mc
Kenzie moved from the Mc
Kinnon place to the Cutting
farm
April FRIDAY 1
Hard frost again last night and as usual the ground is like iron. it remained colder to day
and of course the hardness continued longer. Ewart and I drove up with the team and
waggon for the pigs (2 sows & 2 younger pigs) Ewart brought them here and waited
dinner. John took a load of oats and R. J. Kerr also took a load of oats for him. they
drove on down and I drove down the pigs after dinner. Ewart driving down the sheep
which I brought down this far. we returned home as soon as we got unloaded and also
helped to build a fence round the front of barn & stable, forming a yard convenient to the
pump. John has quite a job ahead of him to get things righted. {Margin} again helping
John Mc
Kenzie to move his stuff down to his new home.
APRIL SATURDAY 2
A cold blustery day, some snow showers flying and the wind high, the ground is hard
from the frost of last night. Johny and I with Ewart brought over the horse power and
cutting Box, and set it before dinner. John Mc
Kenzie came with his team and got a load
of turnips. he helped us cut straw this afternoon. we quit a little early so as to let John
get home with the turnips and do his chores. Johny wanted to sharp the circular saw, he
has to saw at John Mutries on Monday. we got along fairly well cutting. Willie was out
from Guelph this evening he takes his horse from Johny's
Sunday 3
Quite wintry, a little snow falls from passing showers. Ewart & Maggie attended meeting
at Everton this forenoon. I drove "Doc" & buggie to Mc
Kenzies, taking Mother and
leaving her there while John Mc
Kenzie and I attended the funeral of Mrs Alex. Carr. She
has been an invalid for a long time and has been rather an eccentric person, being a
heavy handful to her husband. I hear James Currie has gone wrong in his mind and has
had to be cared for by the authorities, he has been considered dangerous to be at large.
APRIL MONDAY 4 1898
�Quite a windy day, frosty and cold, and the ground hard frozen. Ewart and I have
started again to split the stove wood in the yard, we would like to finish it up during this
cold spell because there is so much very tough splitting especially one elm tree that
stood near the watering place. Johny took over the circular saw this morning to John
Mutries and they cut up all his stuff by noon. Johny was home early and is preparing a
load of oats for Guelph tomorrow. Ewart rode down to Everton this evening and he
mailed a card I sent to Alexander Mc
Gregor to inform him I would be at Rockwood to
meet him on Friday.
TUESDAY 5
Another nights hard frost and the ground as hard as ever. I fear this will go hard with the
fall wheat, as it does not thaw much through the day however it may not do so much
harm. Ewart & I have been splitting at the stove wood. the elm is extremely "eaty"
although straight in the grain, it is hard work on my arms that are weak through
rheumatism. John Webb was up to day awhile. Mrs Webb is improving but the doctor
orders that she be kept quiet and none but those attending to be allowed in with her.
Thomas Tolton also paid us a visit to day, he had dinner with us, he is going to Guelph
on business and intends stopping with freinds on the way.
WEDNESDAY 6
Frost continues very hard at night, and although the sun seems to melt the flurries of
snow that have fallen still I notice the thermometer records 2 below freezing point. the
roads and the land are drying up finely and, I should think that if warm weather was to
set in the field operations would go on rapidly. Ewart drew up 3 jags of stove wood from
near the watering place, and I finished the splitting of the stove wood at the home yard
this forenoon and started to fix the house door that was lately broken. Bella came up
with John as he was going up to Goves saw mill for a load of lumber, he got a cheap
load, about 600 feet of 2nd class hemlock inch for $2.50. Ewart drove down to see
Mary, who has been, and is yet quite sick and took Maggie and his Mother along. Joe
Martinoni is reported sick nigh to death. the doctors, I believe, have performed an
operation upon him
APRIL THURSDAY 7 1898
�Frost at night but the cold seems to be giving way. I have been doing up the chores.
Ewart went down to John Mc
Kenzies this forenoon and helped him to clean up his barn
and put away the chaff that blocks up all his doors &c. Alex. Mc
Phail had an Auction
Sale to day and John Mc
Kenzie attended it in the afternoon. a terrible trajedy took place,
in old Mr Mc
Phail laying violent hands on himself, he first tried to hang himself by letting
the trap door in the barn door on his neck and was preparing to hang by it when his Son
Alex. caught him, failing on that, he then cut his throat and though he did not finish
himself it is thought he cannot live, poor Man, he got terribly despondent on account of
the place being offered for sale.
FRIDAY 8
A very fine day. the land is drying up very fast and it has all appearance of the opening
of spring. I got ready to start for Rockwood without having had much of a hand with
anything else. I was late enough too in getting off as the train time is 9.59. I was there in
time however, only having an hour & ¼ although there were only Mr & Mrs Mc
Gregor. I
thought they would be crowded in the buggie so took the democrat and we had a nice
drive home. Alex looks thinner and paler, but his eye has not got much worse looking
than it was years ago. we hear Joe Martinoni has succumbed to his trouble, he has had
a very hard time with great suffering. he is to be buried on Sunday at 2 P.M. at Everton
Cemetery. Wm Mc
Cullough came to night and ordered out our turnips. Joe Mc
Intosh
drove up to day with his horse & buggie.
SATURDAY 9
A beautiful day. warm and balmy. spring is at hand now to all appearance. the land is
drying up very fast. Joe Mc
Intosh helped Ewart & I to load up and sort a load of turnips
this forenoon, and Ewart took them down to Rockwood. there were 47 bushels, as they
are spotted with rot he would just as soon not take any more so I stopped. Alex.
Mc
Gregor has been having a walk back on the place. they seem to be enjoying
themselves pretty well.
Sunday 10th
Another beautiful day. warm and spring like. Maggie and Ewart Joe went to Everton this
forenoon. I hitched up the horses to the democrat and we drove down to John
Mc
Kenzies and after getting dinner we drove over to Coingsly to the funeral. there was
�quite a Workmans parade, and a very large turnout we left the procession at Ospringe
and came home calling to see how Mrs Webb was doing, she seems to improve slowly.
{Margin} Funeral of Joe Martinoni this afternoon.
APRIL MONDAY 11 1898
The grand weather still continues, it is warm and dry and the ground will very soon be in
fine condition to work. we would have been at work in the field to day had it not been
that Mr & Mrs Mc
Gregor are going away this evening and we have to drive them to
Rockwood for the 6 oclock P.M. train. As Mary has been very poorly her mother rode
down with us and I called for her in coming home. drove her to the corner below the
Cemetery, and I might have gone all the way, as the train was 25 minutes behind time.
Mr Mc
Gregor and I walked down to see David Stewart until the train came. the
Mc
Williams, George Loree and others were drawing turnips to day. we hear John
Mc
Phail is sinking, poor man, he did the deed all too well.
TUESDAY 12
Splendid weather. Ewart and I did our first field work to day, with the stone boat we
drew all forenoon at the large stones and built them into the stone dyke. afternoon we
drew off the smaller ones with the wagon, and have taken about the half of the terrible
patch on the stony acre. we think we shall cultivate and sow what we have made ready
to morrow, and take another turn at it to finish cleaning up the piece. the neighbours are
sowing all around us. the land is in many places in excellent condition for the seed.
WEDNESDAY 13
Continues fine weather. Ewart cultivated the south back field to day. he had it done
about 3 oclock and afterwards sowed 4 bags oats on it. we had to rig up the seed drill
for broad casting and clean up the oats which took up some time. I curried the cattle
and sprinkled insect powder on them to day. we hear John Mc
Phail is dead and is to be
buried on Friday afternoon, so has ended the sad tragedy. Johny was at the mill this
forenoon and brought the word. Margaret walked down to see Mrs Webb this afternoon.
She seems to improve, although slowly. Maggie & Ewart drove down to Everton this
evening. {Margin} first sowing done to day
APRIL THURSDAY 14 1898
�As fine seeding weather as could be imagined the land is getting in fine condition and
nothing but work is wanted to ensure a good prospect for an excellent spring seeding.
Ewart finished the sowing of the back field and rolled all the fall wheat and and then the
the oats in the back South field. I harrowed it all with "King" and the iron harrows, it is
perhaps, too heavy a job alone for him, but we are anxious to get along and he seems
good for it. we got word from the Mc
Gregor's of their safe arrival home and found all
right, only that freinds from London and elsewhere had been there in their absence
causing mutual dissapointment
FRIDAY 15
Continues fine seeding weather, if people dont get along this spring it is not for the want
of good opportunity. Ewart plowed a piece of the sod this forenoon, and cultivated the
front north field in the afternoon, the land is drying up very fast, and even the fields that
have usualy been too wet for working two weeks after this, are getting quite fit to work. I
attended the funeral of John Mc
Phail this afternoon. it was given out for one oclock, but
it was about 3 before they lifted. Bella & Mrs Mc
Kenzie were there, they walked over.
they rode in the procession with me. Mrs Mc
Kenzie getting out at the Concession line in
passing. Bella went with me to Everton. Mary is some better.
SATURDAY 16
The grand warm & dry weather still continues, it will not be long before we are in need
of rain, it would help the fall wheat much. Ewart and I have had a very busy day. Ewart
cultivated the 3 acre patch in front below the house, and sowed it as well as the north
front of 4½ acres, which we sowed in wheat. one bag of Harrison wheat I got from
Henry Duffield, and the balance in our own Goose wheat, all the oats are Houdan.
Sunday 17
Weather much the same as has been prevailing excepting that a change seems
impending, this evening rain began to fall. we had a visit from Mrs Duffield, Henry
coming along afterwards. John Webb also paid us a short visit this afternoon. Ewart &
Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon, not at night. {Margin} visitors - Ewart & Maggie
to Everton forenoon
APRIL MONDAY 18 1898
�A fine day, cooler than some of the past but pleasant, grand weather for plowing. Ewart
has plowed all day at the sod. he makes a very good job for one who not done much at
it. I have let the 4 young cattle out of the stables & shed and have thrown a lot of the
rotten turnips out of the turnip house by the window and they have been eating among
them. there are a good many going to waste. I went to Everton this afternoon in the
buggie and took 2 bags mixed grain for chop. brought back 3 bags. had 20¢ worth
shorts on top of one of the bags. got buggie circle fixed 20¢ and skimmer point for plow,
15¢ = 35¢ paid. left 35 lbs Hungarian seed with Marshall to sell. got 12 lbs clover @
$4.00 80¢. 40 lbs timothy @ $2.00 = $1.67 = $2.47 (paid) also got plow lines & snaps
25¢ which Maggie & her mother paid for at night when down dealing. they had butter
and had other dealings. {Margin} our women folks have started their house cleaning to
day. - Horace Tovell paid for 38 lbs dried pork $3.42. this evening to our folks.
TUESDAY 19
A very rainy day, so much so that we never hitched the plow or did any work in the field.
a cold east wind has prevailed and it has been a thoroughly dissagreeable day
throughout. we have kept all the stock indoors all day, excepting that the pigs broke out
awhile. I had a while fixing them up again. Ewart & I had a job of finishing up of the
clipping of "Doc". I held him - twitched and foot strapped up - while Ewart clipped. Ewart
and Maggie are away this evening to an invited party at Mortons. we were cleaning up
the peas among other of our chores. {Margin} a very wet & dissagreeable day. - Horse
clipping - Mortons party this evening.
WEDNESDAY 20
Another dissagreeable day. Maggie and Ewart did not get back from Mortons till one
oclock last night, they say it was terribly dark, they had a pleasant time. Mrs Morton did
all in her power to make the company comfortable and happy. Ewart plowed this
forenoon at the sod but found it so unpleasant that he did not go out this afternoon, the
snow showers melted on him while at work and was wetting. he went to John
Mc
Kenzies this afternoon to clip one of his horses, he clipt the old mare and he says she
had a very thick and heavy coat of hair, she became so warm the other day while at
work that she was just about played out. I am kept very busy doing up the chores these
times especially when there is other work on hand beside. Geo. Duffield brought up the
mail among them the "Twice a week Advocate" I notice the news is very warlike.
�APRIL THURSDAY 21 1898
A fine day. Ewart has plowed all day at the sod. he says the land works fine, the rain
has made it a little damp and more friable, he plowed, he says, about an acre and half. I
cleaned up 2 bags more of peas. we have now 9 bags up which I think will be enough to
sow our 7 acres of sod. I also bagged up 2 bags of mixed oats & peas for chop (over 2
of oats and one of peas) and took it to Everton in the buggie. was about exactly 2 hours
away. went off at 4 and back at six. have been cleaning out the pigs and other chores
besides the regular work. I see by the papers the United States have sent their
ultimatum to Spain and given them till Saturday next to reply to it. they demand that
Spain evacuate Cuba and Cuban Waters. Margaret is at Webbs this evening to stay all
night with Mrs Webb.
FRIDAY 22
A steady days rain, not very heavy but very constant and very dissagreeable to be
exposed to. we have not been doing anything in the field and the seeding gets quite a
set back by this weather. the newspapers are giving great prominence to the warlike
rumours. the likely hood is that war will soon be declared. the United States are likely to
have the sympathy of the Civilized world in their intervention in behalf of the oppressed
and suffering Cubans, otherwise war, only under such circumstances is to be
deprecated. Margaret was all night with Mrs Webb, who keeps very poorly yet. she is
some better this day or two back. Bella and the children were with us quite awhile to
day. I had a look at the fall wheat to day. it seems to be pretty much all living and gives
promise of going on, although not of advanced growth.
SATURDAY 23
Keeps dull and cloudy, but the rain has ceased. Ewart plowed this forenoon, it kept me
busy doing up all the chores. only that I went down with Ewart in the afternoon and we
drew off a lot of the big stones with the stone boat and built them in the fence. the land
is drying up again. Ewart and I think we can clear the piece we intend to sow in a day
and put the seed in. there was a terrible crop of stones on the ground. it is rather
amusing to hear Johny making light of the job of clearing the stones off, when he durst
not face it himself for fully thirty years.
Sunday 24
�A fine day. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton meeting this morning. Maggie remained till
late at night. Ewart returned for dinner, and did not go back to Everton, but went off with
one of the Duffield Boys. the two elderly folks had to look after this place and do the
most of the work. we took a walk in the evening to see Mrs Webb. She is some better.
{Margin} "Jersey Cow" to Mc
William's this evening - war news
APRIL MONDAY 25 1898
A very fine day, the land is drying up again, there is not much growth yet, during the
recent rains it was also rather cold. Ewart and I have had a very busy day clearing the
"stony acre" of the crop of stones that were thrown up with the last plowing. I was
thinking we must have taken off nearly if not quite a score of stone boat loads and about
8 wagon loads, there is yet another load of small ones for the wagon when we will be
ready to sow it, which we purpose doing tomorrow. both Ewart & I are tired of these
awful stones, we have now about 20 rods of stone dyke from them. Ewart has driven
down to Everton to hear the war news. {Margin} drawing off stones from the stony acre
and building a dyke with them - interested in the war news.
TUESDAY 26
Another fine day, the weather is something remarkable. Ewart & I went back together to
the "stony acre" and we took off the balance of the stones - a good load - and I sowed a
bag of oats by hand on it. Ewart cultivated the ground after I sowed it. we then left it and
Ewart plowed in the sod till dinner time. and afterwards put in the afternoon at the
plowing. I drove down to Hugh Blacks this afternoon to see the spraying operation on
his orchard trees. there was quite a crowd there and quite an interest taken in the work.
all information was very courtiously given. I took down 2 bags of mixed peas & oats and
had them chopped while down at Blacks.
WEDNESDAY 27
Continues splendid weather. Ewart has had a steady days plowing at the sod and
finished it up to the small head land the other side of the pig house. he thinks he plowed
fully an acre and a half to day. Margaret & I attended the funeral of Mrs Neil Mc
Phail this
afternoon. it was given out for 2 oclock, but it was about 3 before they lifted. we went
down to Everton after the funeral and I had to hasten home so as to do up the feeding
and general work
�APRIL THURSDAY 28 1898
Weather continues very fine. never saw better seeding time. Ewart plowed the head
land this morning and then rolled all the fields, afterwards cultivating about four acres.
we are having things in good shape for finishing up the seeding this week. Bella has
been with us the most of the day. Ewart drove her home in the evening. Henry Duffield
brought up the mail this afternoon, we are all much interested in the war news these
times they are very exciting times. it is given out that the "Grand Old Man" - Mr
Gladstone is no more, there will be a general mourning at his departure.
FRIDAY 29
Had the appearance of an oncome this morning, but it cleared off early to a fine day
again. Ewart finished the rolling cultivating of the sod this forenoon and sowed it with the
seed drill afternoon. I harrowed with "King" ahead of the cultivator seeder, and did a
small piece over after the seeder the second time. we have this evening all the seed
grain in the ground and would have been done, but for the finishing of harrowing and
rolling we are much earlier than usual and the team is fine and strong and in good
condition & spirits. Dr Mc
Cullough and our Mary paid us a visit this evening. I had no
time to chat, as all the work had to be attended to and things went crooked some. and
to mend matters the Forester cow chocked on a piece of mangel, causing us
annoyance and uneasiness. the piece remained in her gullet all the time, but we kept
her from bloating by the "gag". {Margin} Finished up the grain sowing to day, only a little
harrowing to do after the drill. - Mary and Dr Mc
Cullough visiting - cow chocked
SATURDAY 30
Fine day. Ewart finished the harrowing of the peas this morning and then rolled the
south patch of oats in front field. afterwards spent the balance of the day picking the
stones off the pea land. I helped awhile. we got it about half done, we wish to have it
clear enough to run the pea harvester over it, should we think to do so. Johny & Lizzie
were at Guelph, got 70¢ per bag for potatoes, 80¢ however was paid. have had some
extra choring to day. the women folks are getting pretty well through house cleaning. the
piece of Mangold did not leave the cow's gullet till this morning. Johny went to mill after
returning from Guelph. took 2 bags peas & oats for us. {Margin} finished harrowing the
peas this morning - rolling and picking stones. - Johny to Guelph - also to mill when
returning
�Sunday May 1
A fine day although threatning a change. at night rain began to fall. Ewart & Maggie
drove to Everton meeting this forenoon their Mother rode with them to Webbs where
she remained till the evening keeping Mrs Webb company. John came and spent the
afternoon with me. we had a walk back on the fall wheat and he went round with me
when doing up the stock. {Margin} Margaret - visiting Mrs Webb. John spent the time
with me. - Ewart & Maggie to meeting
MAY MONDAY 2 1898
Quite a fall of rain last night but cleared up this morning and we had a fine warm day
afterwards. Ewart & I finished picking the stones off the pea ground this forenoon, we
took the stones to the watering place. Ewart drew out 3 small loads of dung and spread
it on the ground for early potatoes, just below the strawberries, and he plowed it in with
the single horse (King). Maggie and her Mother helped me clean up the balance of the
wheat (goose) 7 bushels & 10 lbs, and also bagged up 5 bags of peas & oats for
chopping, and took them to the mill leaving here about ½ past 3. I sent a letter to C.
Overland containing four dollars in paym't of John Mc
Kenzie & self Assmts & dues for
April, being so very busy last week I overlooked sending it then. I met the stage driver
when I was going to Everton and gave him 5¢ to take it to Overland. I got home 215 lbs
flour and the bran & shorts, and 25¢ rolled oat meal, and paid for all. 70¢ wheat grist,
25¢ chopping and the meal $1.20. Account of the first Naval battle at the Phillipines.
{Margin} stoning - took out manure and plowed it in for early potatoes - flour grist and
chopping at Everton - sent four dollars for our assm'ts & dues for last month there was
an overplus paid last time of 50¢.
TUESDAY 3
A fine growing day. there has not been much sunshine and, in consequence, it has not
been very drying. Ewart & I took the team back to the stony acre and and harrowed the
land (it was only cultivated in) and took off 2 loads of small stones, it looks well now. the
back field of oats is nice and green now, and the fall wheat has very much improved
since Sunday that I was down there. I sowed nearly a pailful of barley in a bare spot in
the upper corner. Atwell gave us the first bid on our cattle to day that we have had at all.
40 dollars apiece and take them away next Monday. Henry Duffield sold his to day to
Scott. 4 @ 4½ per lb and 2 @ 4¢. I got 6 bags of potatoes from J. Webb, bargained for
�them some time ago at 50¢ per bag. {Margin} finished picking stones and harrowing
stony acre - sowed a little barley on fall wheat miss. - bid for the fat cattle - got 6 bags
potatoes from J. Webb
WEDNESDAY 4
Cool at night with some frost, the days are fine however although not bright, and the
land dries but slowly. we thought to get our rolling done on our pea land but it is too
damp and soggy, when Ewart tried it the land stuck to the roller and made quite a
coating of earth on it, we loaded up a smallish load of turnips this morning on our wagon
and, along with the plow Ewart took it to John Mc
Kenzie and plowed for him to day.
Geo. Mc
Williams also plowed for him to day. I drove to Everton this evening for the Mail
and and gave Maggie and her Mother a ride to Webbs in passing. I called round by
Mc
Kenzies to see how they were getting along and told Ewart he had better stay
tomorrow and help John. Andrew Baptie is there to night saying he is going to help him
tomorrow.
MAY THURSDAY 5 1898
Fine day, the land is drying up considerably to day. I have had extra chores on hand in
cleaning out &c. and have also started to prepare the potatoes for market. I got about 5
bags for market, and about one picked out for seed and put in a bin in the granary.
Ewart came home this evening and says they got along very well at Mc
Kenzies. John
has a hard job in preparing for the seed on account of so many stones being on the
land, he has been hauling them off while the others have been plowing. I am much
troubled these times with inward pain, expect it may result from indigestion, as it is, it
causes me much uneasiness. I emptied the 6 bags of Webbs potatoes into a granary
bin, (Empire State)
FRIDAY 6
Cool nights, but fine weather through the day and warm sunshine. Ewart and I have had
to hurry up to day to prepare our load of potatoes for Guelph tomorrow. Mother also
helped us afternoon we bagged up 18 additional bags to day, making 23 bags in all, and
about 4 bags of picked seed put in a granary bin. our potatoes in the turnip house have
been growing very badly and the sprouting of them makes the work of bagging
�longsome and tedious. those of them lying nearest the turnips were the worst having
sprouts on them about 6 inches long - many of them at least.
SATURDAY 7
A beautiful day. we were up by sharp 5 this morning and I got off for Guelph about 6.
Maggie & her Mother came after me with Fred & the buggie, passing me on the road
beyond Coughlins place. I sold to Mc
Crea for 70¢ per bag. 23 bags = $16.10. the
women folks sold their 38½ doz eggs mostly to Millman for 9¢ cash. 36 lbs butter to
other parties @ 15¢ per lb - there was a very large crowd on the market, and had the
effect of lowering the price some. potatoes have been bringing 80¢ through the week. I
left for home before 4 oclock and was home before the women. Fredy Jestin rode home
with me. saw Willie to day, he put some bolts in our buggie when in Guelph, the circle
had rattled them loose and and had become quite dangerous. {Margin} Guelph Market
with Buggie and lumber wagon - Potatoes 23 bags. Butter & Eggs. - Fred Jestin rode
home with me.
Sunday 8
Weather continues very fine. Sunshine and warm. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton this
forenoon where Mr Baker is again holding forth, he has lately returned from the States.
John Mc
Kenzie, Bella & the children have been with us this afternoon.{Margin} Mr Baker
talks of leaving Everton for the States. - John Mc
Kenzie and family.
MAY MONDAY 9 1898
A fine growing day. the grain begins to show green in the fields now. Ewart rolled the
balance of the pea land this forenoon and afterwards the orchard and a great part of the
grass field behind the orchard. I have been very busy doing up the chores, and fixed the
railway door by the shed at the barn. have had a job attending a sick lamb lately, but it
died to day. it was one of the twins (a ewe lamb) from one of the ewes I bought at Crofts
Sale. I paid George Duffield 15 dollars to day on the note he holds against me. ($15.00)
I promised to pay him soon other 5 on the principal and the three dollars also as
interest, that will leave just 30 dollars more to pay on the note. Johny borrowed a pail (½
Bushel) of peas 34 lbs to sow to day.
�TUESDAY 10
A fine forenoon, but turned to rain afternoon, it is a good rain however as it keeps fairly
warm and the growth will be pushed instead of kept back. Ewart and I picked off two
loads of small stones from the front field (north) (in wheat) and were expecting to get it
rolled after getting another load picked. the rain came on however and stopt us. we got
a funeral notice of the death of Cousin Wm. Ewart, Meaford. he is to be buried this
afternoon. George Hodgson a young man from Guelph was buried this afternoon at
Everton also, the family used to live out here the father used to rent Peter Stewart's
farm. he was a very worthy young man I believe, and an excellent scholar, he was a
school teacher and well up in his proffesion.
TUESDAY 10
A fine day after the rain the growth should now be fairly good, there has been so much
cool weather however that vegetation is not very forward. Ewart & I fixed up both
waggons for drawing out the manure. we think of getting some help to fork the manure. I
am troubled with a pain in my stomach and we think I had better not attempt to work
much at the manure handling as it might make me worse. likely we will get George
Duffield to help us. they think it likely one of the Boys can come.
MAY THURSDAY 12 1898
Fine weather, keeps dry and a little warmer, it has been cool at night lately and a little
white frost. we dont think however that the frost has been so bad as to do any particular
harm. in fact we have not noticed any thing at all cut. the growth has not been rapid so
far, but it may be expected that a good root is forming which will ensure more rapid
growth when the weather sets in warmer.
FRIDAY 13
Weather very fine but not very warm. Ewart has been away all day helping to jack up
Isaac Theaker's Barn. they had a hard day's work and finished the job all but placing the
mud sill which is to be done tomorrow morning. I had all the chores to do and besides. I
drilled up the land for the mangolds and sowed them. after that I took 2 bags of peas &
oats to the mill to get chopped. it kept me very busy but I got it all done. I went to see
the doctor about the pain that annoys me so much, he thinks it is indigestion and he
�gave me a little powder in a box with directions to take (after eating) as much as would
lie on a 5¢ piece and wash it down with a little milk or water
SATURDAY 14
Continues fine weather. Ewart drove Lizzie into Guelph to day, with Johny's buggie and
our Fred, and I have again been left alone. besides doing the chores, I finished picking
the small stones off the north front field, and rolled it. Maggie drove the team while I
sowed about a barrell of salt on the west portion of the field, about 8 rods wide next the
orchard.
Sunday 15
Fine day, warmer than usual. Ewart stayed at home to day, and in consequence I had it
a little easier than ordinarily. George Loree rode up from Meeting with Maggie and
remained till evening. Margaret & I walked up to Henry Duffields in the evening
MAY MONDAY 16 1898
A fine day. we expected to start drawing out the dung to day, but Charlie Duffield went
to help Isaac Theaker to day to prepare for the masons who are building the foundation
of his barn, and George cannot come till he is at home, we expect him tomorrow
however. Ewart & I worked at preparing preparing the potatoes for market until dinner
time. afternoon Ewart cultivated, harrowed & rolled the corn ground and also rolled the
oats on stony acre corner {Margin} harrowing and rolling the corn ground and stony
acre.
TUESDAY 17
Another fine day. George Duffield has been with us to day helping to draw out the
manure George filled the loads and Ewart drew them out, 25 loads to day. I have had
quite an extra time cleaning out all the places, pigs, calves & cattle and bedding them all
up, took a lot of pea straw for the pigs porch. I took 2 bags chop again this evening on
the buggie had to hurry up as all the chore work devolved on me. Bella has been here
helping Maggie and her mother at the house cleaning. John drove for her this evening
as little Maggie has taken sick, otherwise she was to have remained, if she gets better
�to night she intends coming back in the morning. {Margin} George Duffield and Ewart
drawing out the manure - House cleaning Bella helping - 2 bags chop with the buggy
WEDNESDAY 18
Continues fine weather, a little warmer to day and looks to night as if a change is
impending. George Duffield has again helped us to draw out manure, they have again
to day, I beleive, taken out the same as yesterday (25 loads) Bella came back to day to
help house clean Maggie has not recovered from her sickness, still her mother thought
there was perhaps nothing serious. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit to day. Mrs
Webb receives benefit from being out in the open air and visiting around, this is the third
visit out since her long sickness, she was one day at her Brother Joseph's and another
at Williams {Margin} George Duffield helping to take out the manure - Mr & Mrs John
Webb visiting us.
MAY THURSDAY 19 1898
A very heavy rain this morning early, and quite a heavy thunder storm. we hear of
damage done by the lightning. the storm abated after breakfast time but the land is so
wet that we did not think it right to draw the manure and cut up the lane. Geo. Duffield
came along but we did not go to work. I went at the potatoe picking and sprouting, and
Margaret helped me in the afternoon. I also built the fence between the pig house and
sheep pen. Ewart drove to Guelph and had his mouth fixed at Stirton the dentist, he got
3 teeth extracted and is preparing a plate which is to cost ten dollars. {Margin} Thunder
storm - Ewart drove to Guelph to get his teeth pulled.
FRIDAY 20
The weather has taken up again and to day things are drying up. George Duffield came
this morning and Ewart and him finished drawing out on the turnip land by dinner time
(before) they then spread in the field until dinner time. Ewart hitched on the horses to
the plow after dinner and George spread the manure, before nightfall I got Ewart to
drive down for Morton's wagon and George and I filled up 16 bags of potatoes for
Guelph tomorrow, and loaded them in the barn. I have had all the chores on my hands
to day besides making ready for Guelph. {Margin} drawing out the manure on turnip
land - bagging 16 bags potatoes for Guelph tomorrow
�SATURDAY 21
A fine day. I started for Guelph this morning about ½ past six and arrived in Guelph
about nine oclock. had 16 bags potatoes of our own and 5 bags for Johny. we found
potatoes down in price from 65 to 80. last Wednesday they were 90. I sold to Carter for
70¢ and took them mostly up in corn @ 47¢ per Bushel. I got seed corn. some of the
Longfellow variety, which, they say, is valuable for cobbing in the fall and makes good
hog feed. 5 lbs of that and ½ bushel of white for silo. we think will plant our patch (about
¾ of an acre) Ewart has plowed at the potatoe land and had Johny's Nettie to mate with
Fred. I joined with Henry Duffield for 9 lbs turnip seed at Hewer's for $1.00 - 4½ lbs
each for 50¢ best mixed varieties {Margin} Load of Potatoes at Guelph - bought feed &
seed corn & turnip seed
Sunday 22
A beautiful day, splendid growing weather. Ewart & Maggie at Everton this forenoon.
Margaret & I drove down to Mc
Kenzies with "Doc", had dinner & tea with them. we had a
walk over their place to day the crops seem to be doing fairly well. Johny Weatherstons
driving house was struck by lightning and burned about noon to day. {Margin} Johny
Weatherstons drive house burned. 20 tons hay & a horse and other things consumed
MAY MONDAY 23 1898
A fine balmy day, growth at the present time must be very rapid. I drove to Everton this
morning with Fred & buggie and got 2 bags chopped at the mill. also mailed a letter for
Johny containing $8.50 to the "London Fire In'ce Co", London. after returning Ewart & I
drove the 3 young cattle down to John Mc
Kenzie's pasture we had considerable trouble
to get them there, they turned 2 or 3 times on us and made for home. we washed the
sheep, along with John Mc
Kenzies & Joe Handleys, and were bothered with Geo.
Rozzel & Rufus Robertson (with theirs) coming in on us while at work and delayed us.
Ewart plowed this afternoon, he has the potatoe land nearly all plowed. {Margin} young
dark roan cow to Mc
Williams Bull this A.M. - young red heifer calved. She is now a cow
TUESDAY 24
A very fine growing day, warm and close. Ewart is away to day enjoying himself on the
24th. he drove to Guelph. I have had all the chores on hand, I also fixed up the fence
�protecting the fall wheat, there were some deficient parts of it. I let the cows into that
part of the pasture to day. they seem to have a longing for home as they did not care to
go away for very long, and am just as well pleased, as the fence in places has become
weak in parts through the winter and I havent time yet to see after it. {Margin} divided up
our seed with Henry Duffield that we bought at Guelph last Sat. and I paid him for my
share amounting to 95¢ also paid him for the 2 bushels seed wheat $1.75
WEDNESDAY 25
Another warm day, the crops are improving very fast in appearance now. my forenoon
was taken up with the ordinary chores and I walked over to Kerr's with the little sow.
afternoon I spread manure ahead of the plow. Bella is up to day, she is getting help to
fix her dress. John Mc
Kenzie drove up to Johny Lorees place to get some of Mc
Kinnons
lumber for his kitchen floor. Ewart has been plowing at the turnip land, he has had
Johny's Nettie mare, as Johny had Doc to day to Guelph he took in a load of potatoes.
Robert Jestin lost one of his horses (Dave). Ewart drove Bella home at night. Johny got
75¢ for his potatoes to day, and had to pedal them, they were 90¢ a week ago to day.
{Margin} "the young sow (Barbers) was taken over to R. J. Kerrs today"
MAY THURSDAY 26 1898
Continues fine and fair weather, we have been very busy at the turnip land plowing and
spreading the manure. Ewart took turns in spreading the manure and I plowed the
while, it kept us busy, as we have so many chores yet on hand. we are troubled a good
deal with our young cow that has come in, her udder is considerably inflammed, and
there is no milk from one of the teats, it causes much more work and annoyance.
FRIDAY 27
Weather continues very fine. we have again been working at the turnip land. got all the
manure spread this forenoon and Ewart finished the plowing shortly after dinner. he
afterwards harrowed over all the ground. Wood & Ellis came this afternoon to see the
cattle they offered the same as Atwell, 40 dollars apiece, but I would not let them go for
that. perhaps I should have closed with them because the markets keep very low but
one hardly knows what to do.
SATURDAY 28
�Weather much the same as has been prevailing for some time. Ewart got the loan of
Johny's buggy and he drove his mother with her quota of butter & eggs to Guelph. she
had nearly 50 dozen of eggs and {blank} butter. Ewart got his new plate with his upper
teeth to day from Dr Stinton. they were late in returning home as they had two buggies
with the horse. Willie purchased a buggy from Will. Waller who, in turn, purchased it
from a party with the view of it suiting us. I think it is a cheap rig. 25 dollars is the price.
{Margin} Ewart and his mother to Guelph to day - he gets his new set of teeth. - Willie
gets a buggy for which we buy
Sunday 29
Another beautiful day. Ewart & Maggie have the first ride in the new rig by going twice to
Everton. their mother rode down in the evening with them to Webbs. John Webb was
visiting us awhile this afternoon. I wrote a letter to Brother Alexander, Meaford.
MAY MONDAY 30 1898
A very fine day, the weather is superb. I drove to Everton this morning and was in time
to catch the mail so as to send off a letter to Brother Alexander Meaford. I also had 2
bags for chopping, and got a bag of shorts, for want of change I owe 35¢ on the deal.
Ewart & I, on my return, went at the corn ground and sowed the corn while Ewart
plowed it in, it took us all our time to get it done. I sowed it thinner than we have been in
the habit of doing, on the old patch I had half a bushel of the white ensilage corn, and 5
lbs of the Longfellow, which I sowed very thin. it is valued for producing corn in the ear
which makes good pig feed in the fall. Willie came along from Guelph this evening and
is staying all night.
TUESDAY 31
Continues fine, dry and warm. the land is getting a little dry, and the roads dusty. we
helped Johny away with his load of hogs this morning, he sold to Simpson, Guelph. we
loaned him our team. he had 10 hogs which weighed 1755 lbs, and the old sow which
weighed 420 lbs. the sow became restive and troublesome on the road and did some
damage to Robert Mc
Williams rack. Ewart harrowed and rolled the corn ground and
afterwards he and I started the potatoe planting, we planted the 6 bags of John Webb's
kind (Empire State) and nearly finished them. Mother cut them all. Uncle Thomas Tolton
and Alice are staying with us all night, they are on their way to Guelph. Thomas and I
�took a drive to Everton and came home by way of Mc
Kenzies. John & Willie Usherwood
were practicing playing the violin together for tomorrows event at Guelph when Bella is
to be married at Toltons, to Colin Kitchen of Nassagaweya.
June WEDNESDAY 1
A beautiful day, warm and dry, a shower would do good now. Ewart and I have been
again at the potatoe planting. I drop while Ewart plows them in. we had 3 full bags of
cuts which Mother cut yesterday. she cut the balance to day, of what we selected out of
the stock we sold at Guelph. they are the "Peerless Savoy". we would have had the
most of the planting done had I not been delayed by Holmes coming about buying the
fat cattle. I sold him the cattle for $164.00 he paid me two dollars in hand. they have to
be delivered next Monday perhaps. failing that they are expected to go away the
following Wednesday or Thursday. we have Bellas children Willie & Maggie on account
of them being at the wedding this P.M. {Margin} Bella Mc
Kenzie and Colin Kitchen
married this afternoon at David Tolton's Guelph. - sold the 4 fat cattle to Holmes of
Acton. $164.00
JUNE THURSDAY 2 1898
Another very hot day, the sun comes down scorchingly. I have been planting again at
the potatoes. to day I planted our own kind the "Peerless Savoy" and a couple of pails
of "Cups". the 3 last rows are Cups only that the middle row has some "peerless" which
extend from the lane half way along to the stone pile, we finished up the planting in
about 2 hours after dinner. Ewart harrowed & rolled the ground afterwards. I got the
sheep in about 5 oclock and shore 4 of them. they begin to swelter rather badly in this
hot spell with their fleeces on. Joe Atwell came along to try and buy the cattle this
forenoon, but he was a day too late. I thought when he was here before that he said he
would be back in about two weeks, but he says now that it was a few weeks. there may
have been a mistake, he was lately in the neighbourhood however and he ought to have
called if he wanted the cattle. {Margin} finished planting the potatoes.
FRIDAY 3
Continues very hot weather, things are drying up fast now, and rain would do good.
crops are looking well at the present time and it would be a pity to see them hurt by a
protracted drouth. I finished the sheep shearing this forenoon and painted an S on them
�lambs and all with red paint, as we put them on the road at times it is well to have them
marked. Ewart and I got an axe apiece and fixed the brush fence by the fall wheat this
afternoon. Ewart has been oiling the single harness, and burning off caterpillars from
the apple trees. I fired the brush pile this evening of apple tree prunings, and remained
with it till about burned down.
SATURDAY 4
Dry, hot & dusty. rain now would be very welcome. our folks are picknicking with a large
company over at "Stanley Park" to day, and Mother & I are left alone to look after things.
there are quite a lot of chores yet on hand. the pigs, fat cattle & horses all under cover
to be fed and cleaned out. the fat cattle will soon be off hand however. Johny & Lizzie
are away to the picknick with the rest, also John Mc
Kenzie & Bella. Johny paid me to
day $120.00 on account. {Margin} Johny paid $120.00
Sunday 5
Continues hot & dry. Ewart & Maggie to Everton. I take a walk with Henry Duffield over
his place, and had tea with them. when I returned home Johny and Bella with Mrs
Mc
Kenzie and the newly wedded couple, Colin Kitching & wife were there, and had tea
and a nice visit from them.
JUNE MONDAY 6 1898
A very fine day, cool and overcast in the morning up to about nine oclock (or perhaps
eight) when the sun shone out again and it became warm and closer. I rose at about 2
oclock this morning and roused Ewart and after getting the cattle ready and our
breakfast taken we started off for Acton with the cattle at about a quarter past three.
they drove down very nicely and we reached Acton about 7 oclock. I gave Holmes 50¢
out of the $164.00 as the weight of the steers did not come up to what I laid them at,
4100. their weight was 4070. Ewart & I returned home by about 11 oclock. Richd
Symott
had 11 head down 2 hours ahead of us. Ewart started to plow the turnip land the
second time.
TUESDAY 7
�Another fine day, continues warm. as I wished to go to Guelph on business, Margaret
accompanied me in the buggy, we left home shortly before 10, and reached Guelph a
little before noon. we had a basket of eggs which we sold to Millman at 9¢ cash. before
unhitching I drove to Miss Loghrins and paid $75.00 the interest for this last year on the
mortgage. also got 3 fifty dollar notes so as to remit to Alex. Mc
Gregor by registered
letter. we drove round by Rockwood, home, and paid 12 dollars to Eli Stont, interest on
note. Ewart has been plowing the turnip land
WEDNESDAY 8
Continues warm and sultry, a heavy shower went the round to day. I drove up to
Thomas Cox and bought from him an old driving cart for 2 dollars, to break the colt with.
the shafts are weak and require repairing. I also called at the mill to see about shingles.
they had very few on hand but may soon have them. we will have to watch our
opportunity as, it seems, they can't keep them. people when they come will take them
away. Ewart has the turnip land harrowed & rolled ready for drilling up.
JUNE THURSDAY 9 1898
Fine warm weather, we would be much the better of some rain, there have been
showers around but we have had very little, but what little has come serves to freshen
up the crops. I went to Everton this forenoon to get the cart shafts repaired, as there
were others ahead of me with a good deal of work I had a long wait, and it was about 4
oclock before I got back home. I had my dinner with the Robertson girls. Ewart
commenced to drill up for the turnips and quit early so as to take a drive out of the colt.
he got along nicely with her and drove to Everton for the mail. Willie came along this
evening and is staying all night, he intends working on his way home tomorrow.
FRIDAY 10
A fine, warm, growing day for the crops, there have showers around but none of any
consequence have lately visited our parts. we would be much the better of some rain.
Ewart has drilled up the turnip land and finished up about 5 oclock. I harnessed up Fred
in the plow harness between 3 & 4 oclock and went over to Johnys drive house for the
turnip sower to find it was not there. John Webb had used it yesterday and did not bring
it back. I went down to Webbs to see about it, they had done with it last night but
thought there was no hurry required in bringing it home. Johny let them have it without
�thinking of us. Campbell brought it home, but it was so near supper time that we took
supper first and it was about 6 oclock before sowing. I sowed 76 drills out of 104.
leaving 28 to do. Ewart had bad luck while hitching up the colt to the cart, in starting,
she twisted around and fell on the shafts breaking them off short.
SATURDAY 11
Great rain last night with thunder and lightning and to day it has been showery. it is nice
and warm and the growth must be very rapid. I have been picking out the eatable
potatoes in the root house and putting them into the granary. Hugh Black called this
afternoon to escape a shower and had tea with us. John Webb also paid us a visit, he &
I went up to Duffields to see Mrs Harriet Parks who is now there visiting. she has got (of
course) much older looking. she says it is 29 years since she was in this
neighbourhood. we have not been able to get on the land to day, it is soaking. Miss
Currie has undergone an operation for appendicitis and unfortunately not very
successful. her condition is considered critical.
Sunday 12
A beautiful growing day, lots of moisture now and very warm. Ewart & Maggie twice to
Everton. Margaret & I walked up in the evening to see Mrs Parks, she is not very well.
Wm. Jestin is to be buried to day at one oclock P.M.
JUNE MONDAY 13 1898
Showery to day and very unsettled, there has been very little sunshine and the air very
close, it must be great growing weather, the land is very wet from recent rains. I see the
Mc
Dermott road work beat are on to work to day. they have turnpiked from about Robert
Jestins gate to the top of the hill. Ewart & I took the team up to the saw mill this
afternoon. I got about 500 feet of 2nd class lumber for which he chrgd. me $2.50, and
2½ square 2d class shingles $1.25 = $3.75. which I paid. I drove to Everton on my
return and ordered from Robertson a new pair of shafts for the cart. he sends to Guelph
for them tomorrow. Mary accompanied me back home. there is no acknowledgement of
the receipt of the money from Alex. Mc
Gregor, and I think it should have been to hand.
brought home the cattle from John Mc
Kenzies this forenoon {Margin} Lumber & shingles
from the saw mill Mc
Lean & Gow. - ordered a new pair of shafts for cart. - Mary up with
me.
�TUESDAY 14
Cleared up to day and it is fine and clear, became very cold in the evening and wind
high, hope it may not freeze, although it is cold enough to make us fear frost. the land is
rather soft to work on. I scuffled the mangolds but it was too wet to make a good job, we
were going to hoe them but it rather clamy. the weeds are getting so strong however
that we will soon have to hoe them. we sowed the balance of the turnip drills (28) before
supper. Robert Morton got the drill after we were done, he intended sowing his after tea.
{Margin} Ewart got 530 lbs oats which settles up all old scores with the oats that Johny
borrowed.
WEDNESDAY 15
Quite cool all day and was cold last night, but we could not see any frost this morning. I
cut the burrs around the grass fields to the north of the lane, and the front field (spring
wheat) also the thistles round the latter. Ewart gathered up a lot of broken wood around
the place for burning, he drove to Everton this evening for the cart. Robertson has put in
a new pair of shafts. the cart is much improved thereby. I had quite a job repairing the
brush fence the cattle got into the fall wheat.
JUNE THURSDAY 16 1898
A very fine day. Margaret & I drove to Rockwood this forenoon with the horse & buggy.
we took the wool to the factory, the 8 fleeces weighed 55 lbs and there was no dockage.
we took up six dollars and some cents worth of goods, and cash for the balance. they
allowed 18¼¢ as the larger portion was taken in goods, 18¢ half cash & half trade, 19
all trade. we called round by Mc
Kenzies in coming home and got 4 lbs of butter and paid
52¢ for it. Mother wishes to allow them the same as she gets for hers at the creamery.
FRIDAY 17
A fine summer day, bright sunshine and pleasant. the crops are looking well, and the
papers say the general outlook for the farmers of Canada is good. Ewart hoed all the
mangolds to day. I drove up to the saw mill this morning and got 5½ squares of 2nd
class shingles, for which I paid him $2.75. they are taken away as fast as they make
them. I got the last bunch of 2d class. when I returned I went at the burr cutting in the
�bush, there are not nearly so many as last year but they are now getting ripe and
require to be cut.
SATURDAY 18
A very fine growing day, warm, and became very sultry & hot afternoon. there was a
thunder cloud and a nice shower passed over about 4 oclock P.M. Johny & Walt Loree
have been putting in a part of their statute labour of their Beats to day. Ewart & I put in
our work. Ewart drove our team and I was shovelling in the sides of the road after the
plow and spreading the gravel. there were 6 teams on the Eramosa side and 4 Erin. and
they fixed quite a long piece of road. it seems to be a good plan, plowing the sides and
throwing it into the centre and then covering with a coating of gravel. Ewart has been
making ready this evening for starting out early next Monday morning to draw gravel
with Robert Morton and George Mc
Williams.
Sunday 19
Cooler to day and clear. the weather looks more settled. Ewart & Maggie were at
Everton meeting this forenoon, and again in the evening when their Mother
accompanied them. Ewart also drove over to Ospringe after dinner. I have kept the
house the most of the day being very tired from yesterday's work.
JUNE MONDAY 20 1898
Very fine weather, it was overcast a part of the day & a little rain fell but nothing of
consequence. Johny has finished up the road work to day. Ewart started off early this
morning to his job with Robert Morton & Geo. Mc
Williams, they are laying the gravel on
the road fronting Charles Sockets, and get the gravel down on Hodgkinsons pit. I have
been preparing for taking our pigs to Guelph tomorrow, fixing up our own old rack and
fitting up Johny's wagon. I got the loan of 73 lbs of corn from John Webb to feed to the
fat pigs. I ran clean out of feed for them and had to get that much to finish them up.
TUESDAY 21
Quite cool this morning and pleasant. I was early astir this morning and got away with
the hogs about 7 oclock, arriving at Guelph about ten. although we had some trouble
and delay in getting them loaded, they were no trouble afterwards. the seven weighed
�1140 lbs, which at $4.90 made $55.86. I bought a sack of land plaster, a bag of
chopped corn, 2 bags whole feed corn, & one lb Paris green = $4.35. I paid Jenni the
twenty five dollars & twenty five cents to give to Willie to pay for the buggy to William
Waller. Willie drove down to "Strabane" to day. it was a pity I did not catch him in time to
send the money with him. I had Johny's mare Jeenie & our Fred for a team to day and
they drove finely together. Johny went to the Wool factory this afternoon, and Everton
Mill forenoon. with the absence of his mare he did these chores. Nettie has not foaled
yet and he has been looking for it about a month. {Margin} Guelph with the 7 fat pigs
they weighed 1140 lbs @ $4.90 = $55.86 - paid $25.00 & 25¢ to Jeni for the buggy
WEDNESDAY 22
Another cool day and very pleasant. things are growing now very rapidly. I pulled a lot of
the milk weed out of the fall wheat this forenoon also finished pulling the "oxeye daisy"
before dinner. I then went round the south front field with the scythe and cut all the burrs
around the fence corners and thistles among the grain, and grass & weeds among the
raspberries. I weighed up 73 lbs corn and took it to Webbs this evening, I borrowed that
amount on Monday. Maggie and I rode down to Everton in the buggie and drove to
Mc
Kenzies before returning home. Maggie got some butter from Bella. I told John
Mc
Kenzie I had sold Simpson his 2 pigs, if he chose to take it, for 5 cents per lb.
delivered in two weeks.
JUNE THURSDAY 23 1898
A pleasant and beautiful day, clear sunshine and moderately cool. our old white sow
had nine pigs (this morning) and they seem to be all doing well. the 114 days were up
last night. I fixed up the pen tight so as to keep them all right till they grow big enough to
take care of themselves. Bella and her children, Mrs Mc
Kenzie & Christina Mc
Carter
were here to day Bella got away a pail of strawberries. I hitched up Fred and scuffled
the corn, going twice on each row and scuffling as near the corn as possible so as to
save hoeing, it has made a good job. Ewart got through to night with his work on the
road with Geo. Mc
William and Robert Morton. he says they got along very well and the
horses stood the work fairly well. they each took 7 loads the 2 first days and 8 loads the
2 last and, they think, there may be more than 1½ yds to each load. the pit is about ½ a
mile in on Hodgkinsons place and taken in front of Charles Sockets. {Margin} oldest
�white sow pigged last night. 9 in all and all doing well so far. - Bella & Mrs Mc
Kenzie
here getting strawberries. - Ewart done working on the road - scuffling the corn.
FRIDAY 24
A very close and sultry day, the heat, at times, has been excessive. Ewart has hoed the
corn patch to day. it was not very hard to do as I was particular to scuffle very close to
the corn, going twice on each row. he was done early and off to a garden party at David
Jacksons. Maggie and her Mother have been hoeing and otherwise cleaning the house
garden & potatoes. I have had the scythe around cutting up thistles & burrs & burdocks,
which are abounding too plentifully, also been pulling up remnants of milkweed in the
fall wheat behind, near the bush. Ella Rogers, in company of Ruth Mc
Williams paid us a
visit to day. she is her father's image, and seems a very nice and very well mannered
young woman. {Margin} Ewart hoed the corn patch - cutting burrs, thistles &c. - Ella
Rogers and Ruth Mc
Williams visiting.
SATURDAY 25
Very heavy rain last night and showery this forenoon. this has been a very timely rain as
the late drying winds had the land quite dry again, it has been cooler this afternoon and
the air clearer. I notice our potatoes are showing nicely in the rows now, I had a fear
they were not in good condition being so long in showing up. we planted them too deep,
which, I think, is partly the cause. I have been mending harness & shoes to day during
the wet spell. I paid R. J. Kerr $1.50 for 2 sows to his hog. he let me off free for the old
sow that I took first as her litter all died. Robert is reasonable in his charges, and
considerate under bad luck. {Margin} Rain, it will do good - repairing harness and
shoes. - paid R. J. Kerr one dollar & half
Sunday 26
Fine day, cool and pleasant. Ewart & Maggie drove twice to Everton. Mr Baker
preached his farewell sermon this evening. Mr & Mrs David Robertson & Willie & Jeenie
from Guelph were visiting and had dinner & tea with us and, I expect, all went to hear
the sermon. {Margin} visitors. Mr Baker's farewell sermon
JUNE MONDAY 27 1898
�Quite a fall of rain in the early part of last night and this day has been rather unsettled.
showers coming up now and again and making the land too wet to work on. we would
have liked to get on to clean our potatoes as the turnips are getting weedy and they are
growing nearly large enough to hoe. Ewart hooked up the colt this forenoon to the cart
and she went off very well. he took her down to Hoskins, where Willie Abbott works and
had her shod, he paid for it as we are not running an account there. I am almost unfitted
for any work from a lame back that came on me yesterday after undergoing a thorough
washing, think I got cold, have been repairing harness some. Ewart took down the
young roan cow to Mc
Williams, she was there five weeks ago, sorry she had to go back.
Willie & Colin Campbell were here this forenoon, Colin has a patent spray for the
potatoes. {Margin} rain - training the colt. - Willie and Colin Campbell - the folks Mother
too at Everton to night at a presentation to Mr Baker - Mr Dunbar with us to night. -
"Young roan cow away to day".
TUESDAY 28
A very fine day. dry, clear & warm. I have been scuffling the potatoes to day and have
worked under pain and difficulty my back is not much better but I am so anxious to be
getting along with the work. I have done 56 or 58 rows and gone over them twice going
very close on the left hand side of drill first on each side, and the scuffler is sure to meet
and cut all for certain. Colin Campbell called on his way to Guelph and tells us that
Frank Simonds has shot himself and his body was found to day on the rocks at Everton.
Ewart has been helping John Mc
Kenzie to day to gather firewood at Harry Tovills that
Harry will burn up if not taken away right off. there was an inquest held over the body of
Frank Simonds this ev'g and also the burial of the corpse at a late hour, the body was
badly decomposed and had a very offensive odour. the jury found a verdict of shooting
by his own hand.
WEDNESDAY 29
Another warm close day. I finished scuffling our potatoes this forenoon, and set up the
potatoes at the house patch. Ewart has hoed at the potatoes the most of the day. I
joined him this afternoon and we have 26 rows done this evening, there are yet 46 rows
to do. I am hardly able to work yet but try to do something. there is some improvement
however. Margaret and I drove down to Everton this evening, she had some trading at
the store to make. I went over to Cuttings to see about the rent for Mrs Peavoy. they
�have made a good job of the fence round the house & premises. they claim 2 dollars for
it which, I think, is reasonable. I paid $4.50 to Janet Abbott for interest. Mary
accompanied us home. she is going to help dressmake. there has been great
excitement over the suicide of Frank Simonds in Everton.
JUNE THURSDAY 30 1898
A very sultry warm day, thunder clouds loomed up this afternoon and towards evening
some heavy thunder & lightning prevailed. we hear of some damage done, Mr Adsett
next farm to Josiah Stewart had a mare & colt killed, also hear of another case in Erin.
Ewart and I finished the potatoe hoeing excepting 13 rows, they were a little too wet in
the forenoon but were better in the afternoon till the rain came on. I hitched up the horse
and buggie and drove Mary home this evening. there is talk of rust having come on the
fall wheat. I have been looking at ours but can find none on the stalk although there is
some on the leaf. I have pulled quite a quantity more of "oxeye daisy" at a noon spell to
day.
July Dominion Day FRIDAY 1
An extremely hot & sultry day. it has been very close and little or no breeze. Ewart & I
finished hoeing the potatoes this forenoon, and I scuffled the turnips afterwards 40 odd
rows, there are yet 60 odd to do. Ewart felt the heat very much and was almost bushed
with it. I continued on at the scuffling although it was very hard to stick at it with my lame
back. there are thunder clouds passing around which, no doubt, are emptying
themselves in other parts.
JULY SATURDAY 2
Another very hot & sultry day. there is however a little breeze to day. I drove to Guelph
in the buggy this morning. Bella accompanied me from Heffernans Corner. John
Mc
Kenzie took in some oats, potatoes & wool. our Johny paid me twenty dollars to day,
and I loaned J. Mc
Kenzie $30.00 to pay off his $80.00 note at the Bank. and John
afterwards borrowed at the Bank 25 dollars again, giving his note at six months, and I
endorsed it. John then paid me $20.00 back, so that ten is all that stands now. John
sold his 2 pigs to Simpson at $5.10 for Monday next. I expected to get our buggy fixed
up to day but only got it partially done, they were so busy. I bought 3 bags whole corn
�and one bag chopped $3.72 paid at Thorps. 25¢ also for oatmeal. Ewart hoed 18 rows
turnips to day. exciting war news to day. {Margin} Johny paid $20.00 to day
Sunday 3
Terribly hot and sultry again to day. considerable thunder and rain. Ewart & Maggie
went off this morning to Mc
Kenzies. Ewart came back to dinner but Maggie did not
return. They have extra services to day at Ospringe, the anniversary of their opening.
JULY MONDAY 4 1898
Dry and warm. this must be good weather for filling the fall wheat which is now at the
stage requiring such weather. people were afraid of rust but it keeps off pretty well, the
leaf being the only part affected. Ewart & I have been thinning the turnips to day, we did
over 30 rows to day. Ewart intends taking in the excursion to Toronto and he has been
hustling so as to allow of going. Richard Mc
Williams has had an operation on his lip, at
Guelph. the doctors cut out some growth, he seems to be getting along all right
{Margin} "young red cow to Mc
Williams this morning"
TUESDAY 5
Continues dry and hot. Ewart went off on the excursion this morning early. he was very
late in returning home. he met an accident, in falling in the hatchway in the steamer, he
hurt his face rather badly. I took over the old cupboard this morning to Mc
Kenzies, and
got the 3 bags of corn that John brought for me from Guelph. I took them to Everton and
had 2 of them ground. I also brought home the 2 packages twine I left there, one for our
Johny and one for myself. I gave my note for 8 dollars payable 1st Oct next. Johny will
have to pay me for the half of it. Lorees got 12 sheep worried last night with dogs. they
have quite a job nursing them. we hear George Coughlin is dead, he died {Margin}
Ewart away on the excursion and got hurt. - got 100 lbs flour from Horton $2.40 paid for
it. - Binder twine. - Lorees sheep worried.
WEDNESDAY 6
Dry and hot, a good many have started haying and this is good weather for it. Ewart has
been thinning the turnips. I commenced and hoed a little while, when it was thought I'd
better scuffle, so I hitched on "King" and scuffled them all to about a dozen rows. I cut
�our lawn with the lawn mower this forenoon, the grass was too long and it was hard to
cut. it would not be so bad only our mower is now old and not nearly so good as the
later makes.
JULY THURSDAY 7 1898
Sultry and hot. the dust is plentiful again which is but a short time since rain to get so
dry. Margaret and I made ready and got away about 8 oclock to attend the funeral which
leaves Coughlin's house at nine oclock we were there a little before nine and it was just
as well as they started for Guelph shortly after, we did not go on, but returned home.
called at Loree's to enquire about their sheep that were worried the other night, they
were out in the field so we did not see them. Mrs Loree was away from home, the men
were tedding out their hay they had cut lately. they have only 10 rows of their turnips to
thin, and their potatoes are all done up. Ewart has been thinning turnips all day. I hoed 5
rows this afternoon, they are all done now to 13 rows. bad news about the Spaniards to
night, Cervera (admiral) is taken prisoner and all his fleet destroyed. {Margin} Funeral of
Geo. Coughlin to day.
FRIDAY 8
Very close and warm this forenoon and some signs of rain, at dinner time there came
up a very heavy rain which, this evening, we have found to be very partial. it is said the
dust was not laid in some parts of the Guelph road while at other parts farther east from
Ospringe the rain had torn up the road. I finished the scuffling of the turnips this
forenoon, also scuffled the mangolds and some of the potatoes. Ewart thinned at the
turnips and finished them all to four rows. he went out after the rain but the land was too
cloggy to work. we did some choring around. I took off 2 doors and rehung them.
Margaret was visiting at Jestins this afternoon.
SATURDAY 9
Cool last night (and white frost) and kept it up in measure all day. Ewart finished the
turnip thinning this forenoon and hoed all the mangolds the second time this afternoon.
Margaret & I got ready for Georgetown this morning and called at Mc
Kenzies for little
Maggie who went along with us. we reached Auntie Kates about 3 oclock and found
them all pretty well. they were partly looking for us. Joe hitched up his mare & buggy
�and drove me round some. I bought 13 white Geraniums (at Roes) for 25¢ to put on the
graves up here. we had a fine drive down with Fred and our new buggie.
Georgetown Sunday 10
A pleasant day. Cool and dry. the fall wheat down here is most all ready for cutting.
some have begun. Joe & I took a drive to Norval this forenoon. we returned to Kates for
dinner. we visited the Cemetery in company of Garbet and another young man who has
some charge there. they promised to get stakes at the 4 corners of our plot. we started
for home about 5 oclock reaching Mc
Kenzies about 8 getting tea there and making
home about 9 {Margin} Frost to injure in many places last night
JULY MONDAY 11 1898
Quite a stiff frost this morning, it had a bad look at this time of the year when every thing
is green and luxuriant we have not seen any damage to any of our crops or garden stuff
although we hear of damage in other places. Ewart has gone over the potatoe patch
with the paris green put on with the new sprayer he started between 9 & 10 oclock and
quit about 5. Johny & Lizzie returned this morning from the Paisley Block - they report
the young lad Mc
Intosh as being very badly hurt from the accident through the horses
running away with the mower. one of his legs is broken in two places and he has
received other injuries as well. Johny brought home a new knife for the mower and a
new head for the old knife.
TUESDAY 12
Cool last night again but noticed no frost. Ewart cut the greater part of the orchard grass
this afternoon. I cut some round the fences. and had a hard job in cutting down the
rubbish at this end of the orchard. there was a lot of very stout burdocks and a thicket of
small plum undergrowth.
WEDNESDAY 13
A little milder at night and warmer through the day. Ewart finished cutting in the orchard
and commenced to cut in the large field beyond the orchard. the pitman of the machine
broke and caused us delay and annoyance. I paid Colin Campbell $1.50 for our sprayer
to day. he called in the afternoon on his way to Guelph. I finished cutting with the scythe
�in the orchard, and in the afternoon Ewart raked it up with Fred. and he and I cocked it
up before night.
JULY THURSDAY 14 1898
A warm day, the sun has shone out very hot at times, and the ground soon becomes
parched in consequence. Ewart had bad luck again with the mower, the pitman broke
again after cutting round 3 or 4 times, it is really very discouraging when breaks are so
frequent. I cut round 3 sides of the big field behind the orchard this forenoon. I raked up
the hay in the orchard field, and it, with 3 loads out of the orchard made 5 loads taken in
this afternoon. we had George Duffield helping us this afternoon. Maggie took the
pitman down to Hoskins and he welded it.
FRIDAY 15
Very hot to day, especially awhile after dinner the night was warm. Ewart finished
cutting the hay to day between 4 & 5 oclock. I raked up what was left in the orchard and
we hauled it in, a small jag. I then raked up what Ewart cut this forenoon in the field and
we cocked it up before night we hope for a dry day tomorrow when we expect to finish
haying. we have engaged George Duffield to help us. we have just heard to day that
young David Mc
Gregor died yesterday morning and is being buried this afternoon, we
were late in learning of it and had not time to make arrangements to attend the funeral.
SATURDAY 16
Very hot to day, and everything is being parched. we have been very busy to day
finishing up the haying, George Duffield helped us all day. I raked it up ahead of the
loaders and we hauled it in pretty quickly. we put up the hay fork in the barn, which put
off quite awhile in the morning. we have now 14 loads of good hay in the barn beside a
jag of rakings. we had one of Henry Duffields team to mate "Doc" to draw in and "King"
we used for raking and on the hay fork. Maggie and her mother went to Guelph to day.
they had 23½ doz. eggs 10¢ per doz. and 18 baskets rasp berries, 6¢ per basket. Johny
is helping Robert Mc
Williams to draw in and stack hay on the swamp farm. Johny had
his help yesterday
Sunday 17
�Very hot to day, looks as if rain was near, sultry & thundry looking. Ewart & Maggie
were at meeting this forenoon, and Ewart away driving at night.
JULY MONDAY 18 1898
Extremely hot to day, the sun's hot blinks after dinner time were too much for any one to
be exposed to. I scuffled what was left of the potatoes (there were only a few done
before) this forenoon. Ewart hoed among them all day. Afternoon I half soled and
otherwise repaired a pair of shoes for Geo. Duffield, and after tea I took "King" and old
buggie to Everton going by way of Mc
Kenzies. I had a look at John's crops which are
very good in the back fields. Ewart gave me money to pay John for the oats I borrowed
of him. and I paid John $1.25 for the 4½ Bushels. Mc
Kenzie's cows are drying up for
want of pasture and they have to discontinue to supply us with butter. I got a bag of
bran and a bag shorts. paid 85¢. got Hoskins to put on 2 new shoes on front for King.
paid him one dollar for that and pitman repairing 3 times. Willie & Mrs Cawthrie are with
us to night. Jeenie & Colin are over at the 5th line Erin this evening. they are aberrying
at their Uncle Colin's. had a card from Bro. Alex. Meaford this evening, have a letter
written to send to him in the morning.
TUESDAY 19
Sultry & hot to day which culminated in a copious thunder shower at about one oclock.
we were much in need of rain I suppose however those working in their hay would
rather have been without it. Johny had started to draw in his and was caught. I hoed 8
rows of potatoes, 4 before the rain and 4 afterwards. and also did up some other
chores. sharped & set the buck saw - and cut up some wood &c. Ewart & his mother
drove into Guelph to day. they had 28 boxes of raspberries. sold at 7¢ per box. the rain
extended from here to Guelph and beyond. we think it has been some heavier here than
in some other places. Ewart was getting his teeth plate repaired and left them with
Stirton who made them. he got them damaged by the fall he sustained while on the S.
S. Excursion to Toronto. I paid John Webb three dollars to day for the 6 bags potatoes I
got from him for seed.
WEDNESDAY 20
Another hot day, extremely so in the middle of the day. Ewart and I have hoed in the
potatoe patch all day up to 5 oclock P.M. we did some 26 rows, leaving only 4 to do.
�they were very dirty with thistles & june grass which lately have become very stout and
hard to hoe. the rain yesterday softened the ground some. Maggie drove down to
Everton with Fred and buggie and brought up Lucy Robertson and her son Bert on a
visit poor Bert is very poorly and there are fears he is going as his sister went with
Consumption. Robert Jestin cut his fall wheat to day, and Webb and Duffield have cut
theirs Johny is hauling in his hay this afternoon.
JULY THURSDAY 21 1898
Continues close and warm, a shower again would be a very welcome visitor, the ground
and all green things are being parched. Ewart & I have been working in the potatoe
patch to day. we have been taking turns at paris greening the tops and moulding them
we finished them up by supper time. I drove to Everton after supper and got the mail. I
went to see Thom Cutting about the rent of Mrs Peavoys house but they had not
returned home from the other farm. Bella & children has been with us this afternoon
also Jeenie and, Willie at night. Jeenie has been picking some berries for preserving.
Johny has a gang helping him to finish up his haying. Henry Duffield and his son Charlie
are helping him, they are building a stack, and have it nearly completed.
FRIDAY 22
Close, dry & hot, we are wishing for a refreshing rain. Johny has got very badly behind
with his work and his turnips not being thinned yet Ewart and I went along to help him.
Robert Jestin and Albert Heffernan also were helping him, in the forenoon Johny had
Robert Mc
Williams helping him to top off his haystack and draw one load in that stood
by the side of the stack. after that he set me to scuffle the turnips with the Gale harrow
which I did before dinner and after dinner and after working at the turnips awhile he set
me at paris greening his potatoes. I got fully the third of the patch done before night. he
got a fine lot of his turnips thinned, all the long rows are done they shorten up now very
fast. Jeenie & Willie and Colin Campbell all started for Guelph this morning, they were
here all night.
SATURDAY 23
The awfully hot weather still continues, the heat in the middle of the day is almost
unbearable. we started the binder to day. Johny drove it and Ewart set up after him, it is
in the fall wheat in the field behind Jestins. I was with them to get it started, and we had
�some fixing to do on the machine first. I half soled a pair of Maggies shoes after dinner
and then paris greened the balance of Johnys potatoes that I left over yesterday. I also
set up about the half of his fall wheat that Robert Morton cut for him this morning.
Sunday 24
Hot & dry. Ewart & Maggie attended Everton meeting twice to day. morning & evening.
Geo. Black has spoken to them to day. I took a walk with Henry Duffield this forenoon,
to the back of our place, round by Jestins and home by way around Duffields place too.
JULY MONDAY 25 1898
Hot & close to day again. Johny started to cut the balance of the fall wheat this morning
and Ewart was setting it up when we all were stopt by a shower coming up, it did not
last very long and after dinner we resumed work and finished it up. I took the scythe and
cut around the trees & stumps in the field, also a little patch by the wet patch in the
middle of the south end of the field which was rough & inconvenient to cut with the
binder. I drove to Everton this evening and got a little chopped stuff for the pigs at the
mill, paid 35¢. Thomas Cutting paid me four dollars for rent of the house. I gave him a
receipt for $10.00 being the full am't of cash he has paid since occupying the house, the
cost of the fence, $2.00 makes payment in full of ½ years rent, commencing 17th
December 1897 {Margin} Dr Mc
Cullough and James & Nettie Abbott on a visit this
evening. Joe Mc
Intosh also came up to day. - four dollars from Thos. Cutting for rent,
which makes $10.00 in cash and $2.00 for fence = $12.00 making rent in full for six
months.
TUESDAY 26
Another very hot day, this is a very long heated term, and we are needing rain,
everything is drying up very much. I scuffled all the turnips and mangolds to day by
supper time. the flies were very bad on "King", but I put the net on him after dinner and
he went much better. Ewart hoed up to about 4 oclock when he took Fred over to
Ospringe and got him shod all round, 2 new shoes behind and front reset, paid his
charge 80¢. I drove to Mc
Kenzies after tea to fix up the old pump that John took over
yesterday. Maggie and her Uncle Joe were away at Harry Tovells picking berries to day.
{Margin} Received a Letter from Brother Alex Meaford
�WEDNESDAY 27
Still very dry & hot, a little appearance of rain this evening. Ewart & I have been hoeing
in the turnips to day again, and finished them up to about 18 rows. the land is getting
very dry & hard where it was wet in the spring. Ewart & Maggie are away to a "Garden
Party" held at Dan. Talbots place this evening. John Ellis got his dinner with us to day.
he offered me 26 dollars for the Mc
Kenzie cow and was telling me of a couple of milk
cows that he thought I might be able to purchase. I told him I might deal with him
provided he could get another cow to suit us. Johny & Lizzie are away to the Paisley
Block this evening
JULY THURSDAY 28 1898
Continues hot, close & sultry. some showers around but nothing comes our way. on
account of the rain indications I thought we had better take in the fall wheat and as Joe
was away visiting at Mc
Kenzies Ewart drove down after dinner to get him to come and
help us in with it, he also got one of the new shoes nailed on again that Fred pulled off
in the stable, he had to to go to Ospringe where he had them put on the other day. we
took in 4 loads of wheat after 3 oclock, it seems in good condition, although I meant it to
stand out till Saturday if we could have trusted to the weather. Ewart & I finished hoeing
the turnips before dinner and also hoed over the half of the mangolds. Mr & Mrs John
Webb are visiting here this afternoon.
FRIDAY 29
Weather continues hot & dry, there are some indications of rain but not any falls and we
are parched we took in the balance of the fall wheat this morning, there was a very
slight shower early but it soon dried off and we got the wheat in in good condition. Ewart
finished the hoeing of the mangolds while Joe and I drew in the wheat. Maggie & her
Mother and Ewart & Joe went to the Everton S. S. Picnic this afternoon and I remained
at home to look after the place. I cut some stray patches of wheat and barley in the fall
wheat field and I intend to rake it with the rest of the stubble gleanings.
SATURDAY 30
Very dull to day, and threatning rain, a little fell but not enough to be of any
consequence. we are very much in need of a liberal fall of rain as everything is parched,
�and the grain is ripening up altogether too fast. Ewart and I hitched up the team to the
wagon and drove up to the saw mill and got a load of 2nd Class inch lumber. Mr Gow
computed there was just about 300 feet that he would charge me for, and he gave me a
quantity of short elm boards gratis, or rather to make up for a dificiency on my other
load. I paid him $1.50, a cheap load. Johny & I fixed up the butter of the binder. Ewart
got "Doc" shod at Hoskins, 2 new shoes and 2 reset paid 70¢. he also got a bag of
shorts. paid 65¢. {Margin} Sent five dollars to Erin for John Mc
Kenzie & myself assmt. &
dues. A.O. U. W. 50¢ over plus stands against next month - Saw mill.
Sunday 31
Weather much the same as has prevailed so long, not quite, however, so hot. Maggie &
Ewart have attended twice at Everton. Margaret & I have kept pretty close at home
excepting that we visited at Webbs in the evening.
August MONDAY 1 1898
A fine harvest day, although it has been overcast at times & threatning rain, we would
be very glad to have some rain as everything is very dry. Johny has cut some of the
oats in his south corner field, the binder has bothered us again, one of the packers
broke and hindered us very badly. I think we shall have to get another machine soon, it
is very annoying to be delayed in this way. I raked the fall wheat stubble and Ewart
helped me take it in during the delay in cutting. Mr & Mrs Bryant paid us a visit to day.
they are cheerful and seem happy the old gentleman is getting stiffer and it is hard for
him to get around. I drove over to Erin Lodge this evening in company of Henry Dunbar,
calling to have a talk with Mrs Martinoni about her trouble with her policy, we arranged
to meet at her house next Friday evening to have the matter talked over. H.R. Smith,
Master Robt. Wood, Mr Dunbar & I are to meet.
AUGUST TUESDAY 2
Continues hot & dry as ever, in some parts of the country they are suffering for want of
rain worse even than we are, but we are needing rain bad enough. I am afraid the roots
will hardly ever get over the effects of the heat and drouth if the needed rain does not
soon come. Johny finished up the cutting of his south corner field of oats by tea time to
day. Ewart & I shocked them up for him. after tea we brought the machine over here
and cut round the spring wheat which is in the north front field, above the house. as the
�goose wheat seemed to be rather green we quit that and cut out the Harrison piece next
the orchard. the straw is very short of the latter and the head small. I cannot think it is a
desirable variety to keep growing, but we shall see how it yields.
WEDNESDAY 3
This awfuly dry weather still holds sway, and we look with longing eyes at the clouds but
to no avail. Johny has worked the binder in our back fields of oats to day, we had it all
cut and shocked by supper time, it is not as heavy a crop as it at one time gave promise
of, and the very hot & dry weather have brought about a premature ripening. after
supper Johny drove into the Harrison spring wheat and cut it down. Ewart & I shocked it
up. Ewart left a little before night and I finished the shocking. Ewart drove the Eden
Webb girls to Everton from John Webbs place.
AUGUST THURSDAY 4 1898
Weather keeps up the same character, the parching drouth still prevails and high winds
only serve to make matters worse. for watering the stock we are entirely dependent on
the wells, it is to be hoped they will continue their supply or I dont know what we would
do. Johny has driven the binder in our 3 acre patch of oats in front field below the
house. it is a very heavy crop and it took him till about 3 oclock to cut, afterwards he cut
an acre of his own that was ripe. I drove to Rockwood after about 3 oclock and
examined the slaughter house there (Keoughs) matters were not in first class shape
there, and he acknowledged that he did not always attend to the boiling of the blood as
he had been directed. I got Mr Black to accompany me there and also see things. Mr
Keough claims that the Guelph butchers are not asked to cook the blood, and says that
Cap. Clark told him so. I mean to see him. {Margin} "Rockwood Slaughter house
inspection." - cutting our 3 acre patch of oats in front field. - sent ten dollars to Mrs
Peavoy by Express - Johny also cut an acre of his own - Johny's mare sick this evening.
FRIDAY 5
Very high wind to day, and the drouth the same as ever. Johny's young mare showed
signs of pain last night, and it still continues, he is anxious about her, and, as I have to
meet with Mr Wood & Smith at Mrs Martinonis, we concluded that I should drive over
first to Brisbane and see Mr Ashley. on telling him how she was affected he thought it
would be better for him to go over and I said he had better. when I returned home he
�had been treating her and was remaining all night. I met Mr Wood & Smith at Mrs
Martinonis as arranged for - Mr Dunbar did not appear, but she had asked David
Matheson who was also present. Mr Wood and myself had succeeded in getting her
consent to give up the policy, so that the money could be paid over to the Executors
before Mr Smith arrived (he was late) so that the matter will now be at rest, as far as the
Workmen are concerned.
SATURDAY 6
Still no break in this protracted drouth. there is now no water in our watering place at the
river. our horses and cattle made a breach into our back field of oats which are in shock
and made a bad mess of them. we drew in 3 loads of them that were knocked about
and set up the balance. Mr Ashley remained over night at Johny's and until after dinner
with the sick mare. he thinks she will get all right, but she is yet very uneasy and shows
signs of being sick. Johny cut the oats in his orchard with the cradle and the binder.
Ewart shocked them up. I had a big job regulating things after the messing up with the
stock raid. (horses & cattle)
Sunday 7
The same dry weather still prevails. Ewart & Maggie were twice at Everton to day. John
Mc
Kenzie & Bella paid us a visit this afternoon. Mother & I kept home close - there was
a little shower at Everton but nothing of consequence here
AUGUST MONDAY 8 1898
Good harvest weather but we would all be well pleased to see a good rain in the midst
of harvest. Ewart attended John Mc
Kenzie's threshing this A. M. he says they got along
very well with the threshing. Jim Mc
Lean & his men helped John in with 15 loads of oats
and barley on Saturday, and they are threshing it this forenoon. the little shower made
things a little damp & Johny & I rigged & fixed up the binder somewhat this forenoon.
after dinner we cut and stoocked the balance of the spring wheat, we finished it about 4
oclock and Johny & Ewart then went over bye and cut & shocked an acre of oats, we
also pulled about 2 rods of peas for threshing next Wednesday. I took our oldest white
sow over to Kerrs to day and left her there. Fred and Maggie Garbut, from Norval, paid
�us a short visit to day. {Margin} Ewart at John Mc
Kenzies threshing - Johny cutting here
and at home. - pulled peas for threshing - Fred and Maggie Garbut visit us.
TUESDAY 9
Fine day again, but of course too dry. Ewart attended John Webbs threshing this
forenoon. we took in a load of oats this afternoon, and afterwards went to Johnys and
cut and stoocked at his oats behind his barn. he quit in time to take in another load of
oats before dark. I drove to Everton this forenoon and got the crank of the knotter fixed
at Hoskins. Mary came up with me & I had to wait a good while for her. she is coming
up to help Maggie with some sewing. {Margin} "oldest white sow to Kerrs" - took knotter
crank to repair - Mary came up with me.
WEDNESDAY 10
Another dry day. Ewart and I finished drawing in the oats in the back field that the stock
has messed about so badly. we also drew in 2 loads of peas before the machine came
along, it was about 2.40 before we started to thresh, they ran very steadily and got it all
through in fair time, we took our tea about 5 oclock, so there was not much time off. the
oats turned out very poorly, that field is so dry that when a protracted drouth sets in it
inevitably suffers. the oats are good in quality however, our fall wheat also yeilded very
poorly. 60 odd bushels. {Margin} drawing in the oats that the stock messed about -
threshed this afternoon oats & fall wheat and 2 loads peas
AUGUST THURSDAY 11 1898
Weather much the same, somewhat overcast this evening and lightning is shining
around, no rain however. Johny has finished cutting his oats in the field below his barn.
Ewart and I have been stoocking up for him, my right shoulder has been very painful to
day so much so, that I could hardly do any work without suffering much pain. Johny and
Ewart went down to the corner oat field to cut and in hitching up, the Jeenie mare kicked
Ewart on the leg and completely laid him up, so now we are both nearly "hors de
combat" - John gave her a great trouncing but it is too late in the day to reform her.
Johny and I drew in the rakings out of the back field of oats. there was quite a jag on
account of the messing of the stoocks. {Margin} Johny cutting his oats and Ewart & I
have stoocked - almost laid up with pain in right shoulder - Jeenie mare kicked Ewart on
the leg and laid him up.
�FRIDAY 12
A little rain fell last night and there was great thunder and lightning, the rain was very
slight here however, not much more than to lay the dust. we here that farther north there
has been a good rain. Ewart and I have been laid up pretty much all day. Johny has
finished cutting with the binder and had to set it up himself afterwards. Ewart and I drew
in 2 loads of oats in the evening, hands are very hard to get in the meantime. the
harvest has come in very suddenly, a great bulk of the oats were very green up to this
time but the heat and drouth have burned them up so as to prematurely ripen them,
roots must be suffering badly.
SATURDAY 13
The same parching weather still prevails, other parts around however are getting
showers when we are left out. Ewart and I have had a busy day drawing in. we took in 5
loads of oats out of the south front field, which makes 7 loads from barely 3 acres. we
also took 4 loads of wheat from the north front field 2 small loads of the Harrison, and 3
of goose. the goose seems to be much the better crop. the sheaves are heavier by a
third on the scales. Maggie helped us in the mow, we put it in the west half of the bay
mow. {Margin} Ewart & I drawing in wheat & oats. Maggie helped us in the mow.
Sunday 14
A very little rain to day, a heavy shower went around but we only got the tail of it. Ewart
& Maggie were twice at Everton meeting to day. Margaret & I paid a visit to Webbs this
evening. Webbs & Robt. Mc
Williams have found some of their sheep worried to day. I
rode up with John Mc
Kenzie and got his stray cattle at the saw mill. {Margin} "Sheep
worried"
AUGUST MONDAY 15 1898
No change in the weather, there are signs of rain at times and local showers fall here
and there but nothing or at least nothing to do any good falls here. Ewart and I have
drawn in the last 2 loads of sheaves to day, the goose wheat. Ewart horse raked the oat
patch also the wheat field and we brought all into the barn. Maggie helped us to mow it
away - excepting one load that Keough the butcher helped us off with. I sold the
Mc
Kenzie Cow to Keough for $27.50. he paid me $1.50 on her and wishes her taken to
�Rockwood on Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning next. Johny is rigging up the
pea harvester to day. Joe Hindley's attachment on our mower. I got the privelege of
using it also from Joe. the wind has been strong and high to day, making it very
inconvenient for loading grain in the fields. {Margin} dry, hot weather still prevails. -
horse raked spring wheat field and oat patch - and drew it in. - sold the Mc
Kenzie cow to
Keough for $27.50 got $1.50 in hand.
TUESDAY 16
The great drouth still prevails, although thunder clouds and other signs of rain present
themselves. Ewart and I went into the peas with the horse rake and pulled quite a piece
of the peas, it makes a fair looking job but, as the crop is very fine, we are advised to
wait and put on the pea harvester. Johny thinks he will haul in his oats tomorrow and, if
so, we can get the harvester. Johny has been quite sick last night but he is better to
day. the wind was so high this afternoon that Johny quit cutting his peas. Lizzie drives
the horses and Johny throws off the bunches. they say it is rather a hard job to do. our
folks stopped giving the cream to day to the creamery, the driver told them to day that
14¢ was what they were paying for this month and we thought it too little. butter is worth
in Guelph market from 18 to 20¢ per lb. {Margin} pulled some of the peas with the horse
rake. - Johny cuts some of his with Joe Hindley's harvester - stopped giving the cream
to the creamery.
WEDNESDAY 17
Dry & hot as ever, really this is terrible weather, nothing that passes over the ground but
what are in clouds of dust. we have a great charge these times in seeing that all the
stock gets water as well as attending to our harvest. we have run the pea harvester to
day, it makes very good work, although it shells considerable. the high wind however
which prevails is largely the cause, the pea bundles blow about and while the machine
is at work the wind prevents the peas from rolling into wads as they ought. we finished
ours to day. Maggie drove the horses and Ewart and I took them back, it was too much
for one to do and do it right. {Margin} dry and dusty. - cutting peas with the pea
harvester. - high wind makes cutting dissagreeable - Maggie driving the horses
AUGUST THURSDAY 18 1898
�Weather much the same as has so long prevailed, dry, hot and dusty. Oh, but we look
with longing eyes for the needed rain. we have had the help of George Duffield to day in
taking in the peas. we have done very well in taking in 12 loads into the barn, excepting
one load, that we put into the bay mow they all went into the swing beam mow. we put
some more of the hay out of that mow over the horse stable, which made us some more
room for the peas. Maggie led the horse (King) while hauling up with the horse fork.
Johny & Lizzie have been cutting their peas to day until about 4 oclock P.M. that Henry
Duffield came along and helped them to draw in some. {Margin} terrible drouth
continues - took 12 loads of peas in to day. - drawing in to the swing beam mow with
horse and horse fork
FRIDAY 19
The terrible drouth still holds sway, there is considerable dampness in the early morning
from heavy dews, how much good results from this it may be hard to say but certain it is
that we are at present suffering badly for want of rain. the turnips & potatoes retain their
color remarkably well, but for all that there can be no other conclusion than that they
both are suffering. George Duffield helped us this forenoon to draw in the peas, we took
in five loads before dinner, and then Ewart went, as well as George, to Duffield's
threshing. I went to the back fields, before breakfast, to get the cows, but could not find
them in the clearing. I also went after breakfast but returned home without them.
afternoon I again went over to the other line to Maikens & Symotts, and found them in
our own clearing on my way home. I suppose they must have been in the swamp in
search of water on my first looking after them. {Margin} Jersey heifer 3 weeks from this -
Hauling in peas this forenoon. George Duffield helping us. - Henry Duffield threshing,
Ewart there - I had a hunt for our cows, missed a milking this morning - after a long
search found them in our clearing. - Saw an animal like a Lynx this morning
SATURDAY 20
Dry & hot as ever. we were busy at the hauling in of the remnant of the peas this
forenoon. George Duffield helped us - we took in 6 loads, 5 before dinner and one after.
there is, I think, 15 loads in the swing beam mow, and 8 in the bay, and 2 threshed,
making 25 in all. I paid George Duffield $1.50 and owe him yet a dollar. his boots
repairing 50¢ making $3.00 for 3 days work. Maggie and her Mother drove to Guelph to
day. they had butter & eggs. nine oclock before they returned home. I was getting
�uneasy, but they were all right. I helped Johny at his pea hauling. he had quite a
number helping. Robert & his Son, Jinnie & team forenoon, Robt. himself afternoon, &
Robt Mc
Williams & team. Wm. Tindal & Walter Mc
Hues all day - he finished his peas but
has a lot of oats yet. {Margin} we finished harvest to day. - Maggie & her Mother at
Guelph to day - paid cash to Geo. Duffield - Johny has a band drawing in his peas
Sunday 21
No change in the weather. Ewart & Maggie at Everton Meeting this forenoon, also at
night with their Mother accompanying when David Mitchell, who is visiting from Meaford,
was baptized. I walked down to Webbs evening. John Mc
Kenzie, Bella & children visited
here this afternoon {Margin} David Mitchell baptized to day - our folks all down. Perrins
met an accident with the team
{Transcriber's note - Monday and Tuesday entries in reverse order.}
AUGUST TUESDAY 23 1898
Weather much as usual, so far as we are concerned, there has been, however, a heavy
thunder storm around to the south of us, but no rain of any consequence fell here. after
the clouds passed off in the evening there were great and continuous flashes of
lightning which may betoken another approaching storm. we need rain woefully bad. I
repaired Ewarts shoes to day, and Ewart and I set the tires of the cart and buggy with
boiling oil. the wind was quite high and there was some sprinkling of rain so that we did
the work in the wood house. I paid Johny five dollars this evening, when he paid me the
last money. I promised to give him back this amount if he needed it. Mr Keough was
round to day. we bought 50¢ worth of beef from him and paid for it. I thought to let it
stand and settle for it when he paid for the cow, but found that he left the money 26
dollars with Mr Mc
Callum last Friday, so paid for the meat. we got the cash this evening
at Mc
Callums. {Margin} thunder clouds passing round - shoe mending also harness
fixing and repairing - Keough paid for the cow $26.00 - meat from him
MONDAY 22 TUESDAY 22 23
As dry as ever. Oh, but we are greatly in need of moisture. dust and thirst and drouth
prevail. Ewart and the team have been at Johnys all day. Johny has had quite a force at
work taking in his oats, having these 2 days to record at once I mistook the one day's
�events, as amended, for the other. Johny got his oats all in the barn to day so has
finished up his harvest. he had Wm. Tindal, John Campbell (Webbs man) and Robie
Mutrie, besides Ewart helping him. David Mitchell and wife and Nettie Abbott paid us a
visit to day. they intend leaving for home next Thursday. David has been in rather poor
health and is trying this trip for benefit, he does not feel much, if any, better however.
Johny & Lizzie drove down to see about the Pearins this evening. they seem to think
they are doing as well as might be expected, but the 3 women are rather badly hurt. Mrs
Pearin, Junr. and Emila have both fractured bones at the ankles and Lizzie lies at Duffs
in a precarious state, while just little more than starting for Ospringe meeting, the horses
took fright at an upraised parasol, and the lines breaking ran away. {Margin} Johny had
on a strong force and finished harvest. - David Mitchell and wife visiting us. - Pearins in
a bad way from a run away accident on Sunday
WEDNESDAY 24
Heavy thunder storm last night. Considerable rain also fell although not as much as we
would like. throughout the day it remained dull and threatning an oncome of rain but it
did not materialize. I arranged the sheep and lambs differently again and got them
separated. I had them done before but the ewes showed signs of inflammed udders and
I thought it best to put the lambs with them again. I drove Maggie & her mother over to
Mc
Kenzies. they were picking a pail of chock cherries and I intended helping John to
pull peas but they were too damp we thought. there was a little rain falling now & then.
Ewart has been helping all day at Morton's threshing. I drove over to Coningsby this
evening being again requested to meet at Martinonis on the same business as last time.
we were unsuccessful in settling matters. the 2 Executors were there and Mr Wood. Mr
Smith, Mr Medley and myself. they had a letter from Peterson telling them they should
pay over to Mrs Martinoni herself {Margin} I paid Johny 5 dollars that I promised on his
last payment to me if he required it. - Separated the sheep & lambs the 2nd time - drove
Maggie & her mother to Mc
Kenzies to pick chock cherries - also drove over to
Martinonis
AUGUST THURSDAY 25 1898
Very dull and damp this morning, it cleared up about nine oclock however and the
remainder of the day was fine. I got things fixed up and started to plow in the back fall
wheat stubble before dinner. after dinner I thought it would be right for me to go and
�help Mc
Kenzies at their peas this afternoon, so hitched on to the sulkey rake thinking
that perhaps it might do better than the revolving rake, we did not use it for the peas but
Bella raked the barley stubble with it, and I put back the wads for John. I came home
with the rake by way of Usherwoods fields. Ewart has attended Mortons threshing again
to day. we have begun to put the sheep in at night, the dogs were at work again last
night, and worried some lambs at Webbs rape field, some of Robert Mc
Williams and
some of his own also some of R. J. Kerrs, Isaac Theakers & John Coffees. Isaac shot at
the 2 dogs but have not killed them as we know.
FRIDAY 26
Dull and a little rainy this morning, but not enough of rain fell to be of much good. John
Mc
Kenzie & Bella and the children came along this morning, it was so damp that he
could not work at his peas. we made up his stone boat out of the planks I gave him, and
afterwards went to the saw mill to find his 2 heifers that again strayed away. we walked
over to the other line before dinner and found that James Symott had turned them out of
his place last Wednesday. we found them up at the saw mill and drove them down here
and he took his young steer along home with them. Ewart has plowed in the fall wheat
stubble to day. he finds it very dry and hard. Margaret & I intended to go to Everton this
afternoon and visit at Abbotts in company of Mr & Mrs David Mitchell who intend starting
for Meaford on Sunday next, but, on account of looking up the cattle &c. we could not
make it out. frost last night.
SATURDAY 27
Weather again clear and fine. very cool at night. Ewart plowed in the fall wheat stubble
but had to quit early in the afternoon on account of the sole plate of the plow breaking
up. the land in the wet part has become very hard. I got a new sole plate & share this
evening at Robt. Talbots. Margaret & I drove to Everton and had tea at Abbotts in
company of Mr & Mrs David Mitchell. I got 50 lbs flour at the mill which I owe for, along
with the last 50 lbs. also got 25¢ oatmeal for which I paid. fixed & set saw to day and
sawed up stuff in wood house. received a card from A. Mc
Gregor from Creemore. he
states Patullos house has been burned up. they were fast asleep when the fire was well
underway and aroused by Zella Patullo calling, Fire! Fire! they lost pretty heavily but are
somewhat insured. {Margin} visiting at Everton Abbotts & Mr & Mrs David Mitchell - got
flour & oatmeal at the mill. - card from A. Mc
Gregor giving the account of Patullos fire at
Creemore
�Sunday 28th
Dry & warm. Ewart & Maggie twice to Everton. Willie visited us to day - Janie came at
night. she is going to remain to make a dress for Margaret. Colin Campbell goes to
Guelph this evening and takes Willie with him. John Dickieson of 4th line Eramosa died
to day. {Margin} John Dickieson died to day
AUGUST MONDAY 29 1898
Dry weather still continues although this morning looked threatning. we started to take
out the manure for the fall wheat this morning. Johny is also drawing his out. Johny & I
went over to John Mc
Kenzies after dinner to help draw in his peas, we put our team on
Johnys wagon & rack, and Ewart used Johnys team. there were 3 teams at work at
Mc
Kenzies, and although late before getting started we were done in good time. there
was good help. Bapties boy, David Robertson, Geo. Loree, Colin Mc
Millan & team for
Usherwood. our Johny & myself & Herman Tovell. there were 7 loads of peas. Ewart got
out quite a few loads of manure {Margin} taking out manure - helping John Mc
Kenzie to
haul in his peas. - he had other help also.
TUESDAY 30
The same dry weather still prevails. we are weary waiting for succour. the Sun retires at
night however with the same red glow. Ewart & I have been at the manure all day. we
got the pig yard cleaned out the sheep house pretty nearly done. I helped load and
spread some during the time of unloading. received a letter from Brother Alex. he
intends coming this way on the end of the week or first of next, he sent me a season
ticket for the show. Ewart hitched up the colt to the cart and she is getting so well
broken in that Ewart thinks of putting her to the buggy. John Dickiesons funeral took
place to day. I did not know of it, nor of his death, and I would have liked to have
attended. {Margin} Funeral of John Dickieson this afternoon - drawing out manure -
Received a letter from Meaford
WEDNESDAY 31
No change in the weather. I wrote 2 cards, one to Brother Alex. Meaford, and one to
Alex. Mc
Gregor, Carlton West, and drove to Everton to mail them. I am making
arrangements for going to Toronto Exhibition and meeting Alex. at Mc
Gregors. we
�finished the manure spreading and commenced to plow it in for fall wheat sowing. the
land is very dry and it seems a risky operation seeding under present circumstances.
We had a pleasant visit from Mr & Mrs Morgan Crewson also Mr & Mrs John Webb who
accompanied them. they staid till after tea. Morgan, although yet a very heavy man is
not quite so heavy as he has been he speaks of being only about between 240 and 250
lbs. and that, he says, is much lighter than his wont. {Margin} wrote cards to Brother
Alex. also Alex. Mc
Gregor - visited by Mr & Mrs Morgan Crewson and Mr and Mrs Jno
Webb - Morgan Crewson weight 240 to 250 lbs
September THURSDAY 1 1898
Weather much the same as has prevailed we keep wishing and hoping for a break in
this terribly dry spell but, as yet there seems none in sight, the thermometor registers
from 90 to 97 in the shade these days, and everything so very dry besides. Ewart has
been plowing in the manure a portion of the land at the bottom of the field is springy and
that has become very hard and dry, I fear we will not be able to make a very good seed
bed and, certainly until rain falls, the seed will never start. Colin Campbell drove up to
Mimosa for his mother to day. Jeenie & Colin intended driving to Guelph to day, but they
have decided to stay till tomorrow. I have a heavy job pumping water for all the stock
these days, the pumps are not in good shape and a great deal of water is needed. Colin
Mc
Millan, mother in law & wife & boy 5th line Erin, called as they returned from the mill.
he wanted to take Mrs Cawthra with them {Margin} 90 to 97 degrees in the shade these
days - plowing for the fall wheat. - Colin Campbell drove to Mimosa for his mother -
heavy job pumping for the stock these days
SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 2
Another blistering hot day and no rain. I hitched to the buggy this morning and drove
Colin & Jeenie to Guelph. I got the two front tires of the buggy set, there was a spoke in
each of them loose and rattling. paid a dollar to Penfold for it. I also got a pad for the
driving harness and some straps &c. and a piece of harness leather costing in all $1.75.
also bought cotton cloth & binding for horse sheets, and other sundries $1.03. Colin
sent out a basket of tomatoes in a present. Ewart finished the plowing and started to
harrow to day. there are many people sowing their fall wheat, I suppose we will have to
follow suit though I cant see very much use in it either. the land is as dry as dust
generally. it is wonderful, however to see vegitation under these circumstances. Henry
�Duffield tells me that the fall wheat they sowed is showing all along the drills. I notice
also in the back fall wheat stubble the wheat growing that has been turned over with the
plow {Margin} drove to Guelph to day with Colin Campbell & Jeenie. - got 2 wheels
(front) set. - bought sundries - got notice from Brother Alex. that he will not be down
tomorrow
SATURDAY 3
The same dry & scorching weather, the heat is as great as ever. Ewart has had a busy
day, he harrowed and rolled the fall wheat land twice before sowing with the seeder.
and after sowing with the drill he harrowed it again but had not time to roll it. the seed
bed has been much improved by this continual working but the doing of it was very
dissagreeable work on account of the high wind and consequent dust. John Webb, I
hear, is at Guelph to day getting the writings drawn between himself and Thos. Wilson
of Knatchbul, concluding the sale of the farm. I cannot get on with much work other than
attending to the stock &c. on account of the scarcity of water. I cleaned 7 bushels of
wheat and it took {blank} to sow it. {Margin} sowed the fall wheat to day. - John Webb
has sold out and is in Guelph to day getting the writings drawn. - scarcity of water. -
Johnys colt injured to day from a gore.
Sunday 4
Quite a threatning for rain, but after all it blew greatly off in high wind. it seems as if we
cant get rain. I walked down to Webbs and found they have really sold out. Mary
accompanied Ewart & Maggie up from meeting. Willie also drove out from Guelph, and
had Jamie & Jessie Marshall with him they all returned to Guelph again in the evening.
Mrs Cawthra is still with us. John Campbell is unwell and she is uneasy. {Margin} Willie
out from Guelph. Jessie and Jamie Marshall - colt to buggy first time
SEPTEMBER MONDAY 5 1898
A welcome shower fell upon us this forenoon, the only fault we had to it was that it did
not rain long enough it will freshen up things however and, as the weather is broken
perhaps we may soon have rain again. there has not been enough to raise the river so
that the cattle can get drink. this afternoon Ewart finished the harrowing and rolling of
the fall wheat, and afterwards plowed the headlands of the root field. this rain will help
the turnips and may the potatoes too. the tops of the latter are getting partially brown.
�we cleaned and bagged up our fall wheat for Johny 583 lbs, bags included. I also
cleaned up the barn and made a road from the barn to the horse stable passage
through the chaff. John Mc
Kenzie & family were here this evening. {Margin} welcome
rain. - finished harrowing & rolling the fall wheat - young red cow to {Mc
Millin} - cleaning
up the barn &c. - Johny got 583 lbs fall wheat - John Mc
Kenzie - Johny also got 77 lbs
and 88 lbs of oats.
TUESDAY 6
Heavy rain again this morning and hoped it would continue but weather fine after the
rain. it is a pity it cleared up again so soon but now that the spell is partially broken it
may be we will get more soon again. Ewart and I cleaned up the barn floor by putting
through the peas and oat chaff that has been gathering through the mill. Ewart started
to plow the fall wheat stubble. this morning the weather looked so unsettled and raining
some that we were a little undecided whether to start for Toronto, however it cleared up
soon enough to make us decide to start and Ewart drove us down with "Doc" & the
buggy. we were met at the station by Mr A. Mc
Gregor and escorted to his house.
{Margin} sent 3 dollars by stage driver to pay A.O.U.W. for Mc
Kenzie and myself. I
expected to have to meet Brother Alex. at Erin last week and laid out to pay it then,
hence the delay.
WEDNESDAY 7
Carlton. A beautiful day, but much cooler than has prevailed all last week. Margaret & I
had a fine nights rest after the bustle of getting down here yesterday and we feel fresh
and rested. after dinner (early) Mrs Mc
Gregor accompanied Margaret & I to the
Exhibition. we took the street cars which took us there in about an hour, and we were on
the grounds from about one oclock till after 5 P.M. or perhaps 6. we first went through
the palace, and I afterwards, alone, went through a good many of the stock sheds,
seeing the different breeds of cattle, horses &c. also examined some of the agricultural
machinery. after that our company met again and at 4.30 and we were present when
the quick firing guns were fired off at the boat on the lake and which was expected to be
blown up but did not materialize. there was a great crowd there, and we returned to
Carlton taking the street cars at Yonge Street and by transfer (at 5¢ fare) to the
"Peacock" Hotel, Dundas Street.
SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 8 1898
�Most beautiful weather, the dust is now thoroughly laid and the wind is cool and
pleasant. I got a card from Brother Alex. last night saying to meet him at the Union
Station at 10 A.M. I accordingly was on hand at that hour, but, as he came on the
G.T.R. instead of the C.P.R as I expected, I missed him. I walked to Earsonans shop
however, and found him about noon. we then walked back to Yonge Street, and after
going around doing some business, we finally took the street cars for the Junction
again, arriving at Mc
Gregors before dark we did not visit the Exhibition. Margaret and
Mrs Mc
Gregor had just returned a short time before from the city. There Margaret had
made purchases at Eatons. Wm. Patullo joined us shortly after our getting there and we
had a pleasant time.
FRIDAY 9
Quite cool and pleasant this morning. we were astir a little early on account of Brother
Alex. having to meet the 7.30 train for Guelph. after getting breakfast Mr Mc
Gregor,
Patullo and myself accompanied Alex to the Railway Station and sent him off for
Guelph. we then returned to the house and had a pleasant time chatting &c. and got
early dinner so as to meet the 1.15 P.M. train for the west. Mr Patullo went off towards
the City and we got off for the train, young Joseph Mc
Gregor accompanying us to stay
awhile at our place for the good of his health. we arrived at Rockwood shortly after 3
oclock but there was nobody to meet us and we stayed there till the next train came in
at 7 oclock. Ewart then met us with the horse & buggy. the 4 of us then piled in with our
1 heavy valise which made a heavy load. we drove easy however and got home all
right.
SATURDAY 10
The temperature has become much cooler now and it is a pleasant change . Brother
Alex & I have been taking a little ride round after looking about the fields awhile, we
drove round by Everton, calling first at Webbs and then going to Bellas for tea, then to
Everton for the mail and called at Mary's, the Robertson girls and the Abbotts. in the
forenoon we went to Duffields. Alex notes a great change among the people, they are
getting so much older looking and many gone who used to be around. Ewart plowed
this forenoon. he thought to finish plowing the fall wheat stubble to day but he had to go
to Coffey's threshing this afternoon. Mc
Lean's Steamer is threshing for him.
Sunday 11
�A very fine day. Ewart & Maggie were at Everton this A.M. the members were voting to
day at Everton & Mimosa as to keeping on Mr Seyton. I understand the vote was
favourable. I drove Alex. up to Orton this afternoon, calling to see Mrs Rafferty. I had tea
at Archie Stephens and parted with Alex.
SEPTEMBER MONDAY 12 1898
A fine day. everything is dry again, and we long for rain. it is a pity we do not get a
soaker. the river is as dry as ever and we have the same trouble in getting the water for
the stock, the pumps work hard and it is no easy job to keep plenty of water for all the
animals. Ewart went to Coffey's threshing this forenoon and finished plowing the fall
wheat stubble behind Jestins place. I attended Robert Mc
Williams threshing. Wm.
Barber & John Weatherston are threshing for him. they threshed all day. they have to
come back again as Robert had not room in his granary for the grain on account of
having his old wheat yet on hand. Mr and Mrs Webb paid us a visit this afternoon. our
smallest white sow (Barbers) pigged this evening, she has eight pigs living, one was
killed by one of our other young pigs which is inclined to be ravenous. {Margin} 2
threshing on hand John Coffey and Robt. Mc
Williams - finished plowing the fall wheat
stubble.
TUESDAY 13
Continues fine, but dry and warm. Ewart has plowed in the south front field. he has
found it very dry and hard plowing. the flies trouble the horses a good deal. I have been
busy to day fixing up the pig pen for putting up our pigs. they are going back now on
account of the stubbles getting bare of grain, we had the pea land rather thickly strewn
with peas but they have got well licked up now. {Margin} Johny got 79 lbs oats
WEDNESDAY 14
No change in the weather, but appearances seen to indicate a change. Geo. Marshall
tells me that the papers speak of the probabilities being for unsettled weather, hope it
may be true and that much rain will fall, it is seldom that so great a drouth afflicts the
country so late in the season. Ewart has been at John Webbs threshing with the team
all day. I made a rack for the stone boat and Josie Mc
Gregor and I have drawn in some
of the stove wood to the wood house we also drove the cattle twice to Johnys watering
place, our wells are getting low and we dont like to be too hard on them. I put up the
�hogs to fatten, there are 2 of the youngest litter for fattening that have taken to killing
chickens by wholesale, the nasty brutes deliberately tear them to pieces.
SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 15 1898
A very welcome rain fell this forenoon. I think it is the best shower that has fallen for a
long time, although it is very far short of being sufficient for the great want that now
exists. Ewart was again at Webbs with the team this forenoon, he got home about 11
oclock, they were delayed some with the heavy shower. Josie and I have drawn in with
Fred and the stone boat quite a bit of the stove wood this afternoon. this is the day that
Hammond of Bracebridge, the wife murderer, is to be hung the word has not come
forward yet of the event having taken place but, no doubt, it has come off.
FRIDAY 16
Very fine day. cooler and much more pleasant than when roasted up for days as we
have been in the past. we have just got a rest from the regular pumping of water that we
have for a long time now had to do. I hope more rain will soon follow otherwise our
pumping will have to be resumed again. Ewart finished up the plowing of the south front
field at about 3 or 4 oclock P.M. and commenced plowing in the pea land afterwards. he
and Maggie hitched up the horse & buggie and drove over to Mc
Kenzies after night.
{Margin} Johny got 76 lbs oats in own admission - we did not know of it.
SATURDAY 17
A little warmer turn, and looks somewhat unsettled in the weather. I have piled up the
stove wood in the wood house that was drawn yesterday and drawn in some fresh loads
to day. Josie gave me some help although it looks rather too much like work for him
after doing it some time. Ewart has plowed in the pea field all day, although the sheets
are on the horses they are tormented with the flies and it makes them unsteady at their
work. Josie and I took a drive up to the saw mill this afternoon. I wished to see if I could
get some 2nd class lumber. I think there will be some available next week. we were
called on by an old neighbour, Eugene Wright, now of Chicago, this evening.
Sunday 18
�A fine day. Ewart, Maggie & Josie rode twice to Everton meeting to day. Margaret & I
took a walk down to Webbs in the evening. we kept pretty close to the house all day.
SEPTEMBER MONDAY {19} 1898
{Transcriber's note - for the next two pages William does not cross out the typed date
and handwrite in the correct date.}
A very fine day. cool, but pleasant, it is an agreeable change to have the air some
cooler than what has prevailed for such a long time in August & September. Ewart has
plowed all day in pea land. I have been the afternoon at the stove wood drawing in. the
pile has become quite small now outside. I repaired Ewart's shoes this forenoon and did
up some other chores. John Webb was good enough to come and offer to take in our
lambs into his rape and I accepted, with thanks, we re-marked them and took them right
down before dinner, it was very kind of him. the water has begun to run in our creek but
has not reached our watering place yet. we sold our apples to day to Millman for $1.00
& $1.25 fall and winter respectively. Minnie Tovell paid us a visit to day. {Margin}
drawing the stove wood to the wood house - put the lambs into John Webbs rape field -
sold the apples to Millman
TUESDAY {20}
The dry, cool weather still prevails. I sincerely wish this terrible drouth would get broken
up. the great heat that has prevailed with the high winds also have been the cause of
drying up everything. we tried the driving of our cattle through to Johny's watering place
but it is difficult to get along with them as they get mixed up with his cattle. we therefore
now take them to the Town line bridge, which is less stagnant now since the rain of last
Thursday. Ewart finished up the plowing of the pea land and commenced to plow in the
back field (south) we intend putting it in root &c. next year, and will only plow it once this
fall. {Margin} Johny got 79 lbs of oats this morning - Jersey cow & red heifer (Black) to
Mc
Williams to day
WEDNESDAY {21}
A very fine day, cool forenoon but warmer afternoon. I attended a clearing bee at
Richard Mc
Williams swamp to day. there was quite a gathering of the neighbours
especially in the afternoon, and they got a very good job done. the swamps now are
�pretty dry. Robert Mc
William's team was drawing stumps and logs all day also one of
Richards teams, and R. J. Kerr with his grey horse. Ewart was harrowing to day at what
is to be plowed again, there is yet a good piece of the back field yet to do. {Margin}
attended a "Bee" at Richd. Mc
Williams swamp. - harrowing the land that has to be
plowed again
SEPTEMBER THURSDAY {22} 1898
Dull this morning and looked as if rain or some change in the weather was impending.
Ewart and I just had time to get one load of stones off the fall wheat ground before
dinner, and after dinner the rain came on, although it fell lightly still it was enough to
make it unpleasant if work be exposed to it. Ewart finished the harrowing of the plowed
land by between 10 & 11 oclock when he and I met to begin the stoning of the fall wheat
land. before that, I drew in with Fred and the stone boat wheeled in with the
wheelbarrow all the chips and small pieces of the stove wood off the ground where the
pile of wood stood. there is a goodly pile and will boil the kettle quite a time. we cleaned
up 5 bags of fall wheat for a grist. it weighs 11 bushels & 10 lbs { Margin} welcome rain.
- cleared the yard of the wood chips - finished harrowing - cleaning up wheat for grist
FRIDAY {23}
Quite a heavy rain last night. this is about the first rain of any consequence since the
drouth set in in July. I went down to the watering place this morning and there is plenty
of water now, it never was so long dry before that I remember of. it must be between 6
and 8 weeks since we had water for the stock in our watering place. I took the grist of
wheat to the mill this forenoon, also 2 bags peas & oats for chop, 244 lbs. I paid the 150
lbs flour we lately got at the mill out of the grist, and brought 258 lbs flour home, which
makes 408 lbs out of 11 bushels & 10 lbs wheat, which is 37 lbs to the bushel. there
was 30 lbs short of the weight in the whole output, but Will exchanged 2 bushels
Manitoba wheat, which costs them 90¢ per bushel, to improve the quality of the flour,
which accounts for the shortness in weight. Ewart plowed this afternoon, and I drove
Josie Mc
Gregor down to Rockwood Six oclock train which was a half hour late. I had a
dissagreeable drive home as it rained all the way, and part of the way down also.
{Margin} took grist to Everton Mill. 11 bushels wheat and some chopped stuff. - took
Josie Mc
Gregor to the train this evening - plowing this afternoon - quite a rain fall last
night and this afternoon
�SATURDAY (24}
Dull and unpromising looking this morning, but although there was little or no sunshine it
held up all day. Maggie and her Mother drove Fred & buggie to Guelph to day. they had
22 lbs butter & 8 doz. eggs. 19¢ for 2 lbs butter. the remainder at 17¢ eggs 16½ per
doz. Ewart attended Isaac Theaker's threshing to day. I had all the chores on my hands
myself to day, and I plowed over ¾ of an acre besides, in the back (south field) field. the
stony acre is somewhat rough on account of under stones but it is wonderfully changed
to the better after all. I was much shocked to learn of the death, after they came home,
of Andrew Tolton. he died last night about 11 oclock, and had hardly been an hour in
bed, when he expired. Mrs Tolton heard him making some unnatural gurgling, and tried
to wake him, but he had gone to the sleep that knows no waking. he had not been
complaining, but, on the contrary, had considered himself particularly well in health.
{Margin} Maggie and her Mother to Guelph to day to market. - Butter and Eggs. -
"Andrew Tolton died last night."
Sunday 24
A pleasant day. the sun came out shining nicely which felt good after the gloomy spell.
Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon and Ewart came home alone, and then
drove off for all day again. Maggie returned at night. Margaret & I were alone all day
excepting that we took a walk to Webbs awhile in the afternoon. {Margin} Ewart &
Maggie to Everton this forenoon. Ewart then away all day. Margaret & I all day at home
excepting awhile at Webbs
SEPTEMBER MONDAY 26 1898
A very fine day but very high wind, which is not a good thing for the apple crop, as much
of the fruit is being blown off the trees. Ewart went to the finishing up of Isaac Theaker's
threshing and he returned home between 10 & 11 oclock A.M. I did up the chores and
plowed till Ewart came home, when he took the plow. I then chored round the place all
afternoon, cleaning out the pig pen, and wheeled on the barrow no less than 5 big loads
of cow manure that had gathered where they were being fed with corn. there is plenty of
water now in the watering place so there is no trouble on that score. I drove down to
Everton after tea, accompanied by Maggie and her Mother, to hear Mr Glassford and
the Baptist Minister of Guelph lecture on Prohibition, they were both good speakers.
Ewart stayed at home and it was fortunate he did, because his Uncle Thomas and
�Hanah Stephens came along with horse & buggie to stay all night. they are on their way
to the funeral tomorrow. {Margin} old Mr Rossel was buried to day. - Uncle Thomas is
here to night and was a pall bearer at the funeral. he is on his way to Guelph to be
present at his brother Andrews burial to morrow - Threshing at Isaac Theakers - Lecture
on Prohibition - cut some corn and drew it in.
TUESDAY 27
Cool air, but a very fine day, bright sunshine and pleasant. Ewart has plowed all day
excepting that he had to do all the chores at night. Margaret & I drove to Guelph after
getting dinner, which was about 12.30. the funeral hour was 3 oclock and we reached
Guelph about 2.30. there was quite a large gathering soon after we arrived, a Mr Laird
to whom Edward Tolton introduced me, spoke on the occasion. his theme was the
nature of Death that comes upon all men, and the resurrection of those who die in
Christ. he spoke in glowing terms of the Character of Andrew Tolton their deceased
brother. they lifted just about 4 oclock and a large procession drove to the Union
Cemetery. we had tea at Willies, where John Mc
Kenzie, Bella & children met Margaret &
I. we left for home at 8.30 and arrived home about 11 oclock. A Mr Clay, a grocery man
of Guelph committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself in the mouth with a revolver.
WEDNESDAY 28
A very fine day, a little warmer, the temperature seems to be tending to the warmer turn.
Ewart drove in to Guelph to day with Fred and buggy. he wishes to order a suit of
clothes at R.E. Nelson's. I plowed all forenoon, after doing the chores, in the south back
field, there will be another good half days plowing to do to finish it. after dinner I cut a
quantity of corn for the horses and drew it to the barn and started up to the saw mill at
about 4 oclock and got a load of cull lumber for the sheep house building. there was, Mr
Gow, thought about 700 feet but he gave it to me for 3 dollars as he thought that
perhaps the quality was not up to the last load.
SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 29 1898
Continues very fine weather, the sun shines out clear and the nights also are beautiful
as there has been clear and splendid shining of the moon. Ewart finished plowing the
south back field by dinner time. afternoon he began the drawing off the stones on the
fall wheat ground and took off four loads. John Mc
Kenzie and I drove up to Oustic and
�recorded our votes for Prohibition, on the way up we called at Mc
Cutcheons and
measured the wood that John cut for him. Mc
Cutcheon had it piled too high for to pass
as 4 feet, he allowed it to be called 4½ feet high on the shorter pile, so that the longer
one was allowed to pass at 4 feet high, as they were both high he need not have stuck
at giving him his measure but he is a very kean man I reckon. {Margin} I paid the binder
twine to day getting our note cancelled ($8.00.)
FRIDAY 30
A fine day. weather warmer than in the past while. Ewart and I have been taking off the
stones on the fall wheat ground. I did not feel extra well as it was rather hot round in that
sheltered nook. we finished the job up by about 5 oclock, taking off nine loads to day
which makes 14 loads after the plowing. I have made a mess of my page by lifting my
ink bottle by the cork.
October SATURDAY 1
Another beautiful day. Ewart plowed this forenoon in the fall wheat land, we have
commenced our second plowing there. afternoon he drove to Guelph with "Fred &
buggie to get his coat fitted. Maggie went in with Lizzie this morning. she returned with
Ewart. she had 5 lbs butter. & 7½ doz eggs. 18¢ and 16¢ respectively. I have been busy
fixing up the pig pen to day changing the yard so as both doors open out to the end
yard. I had 3 posts to take out and plant again and the board fence to build again with
new stretchers. Johny helped me a little while so as to let me away to get King shod all
round I had it done at Hoskins. reset the old shoes 40¢ unpaid.
Sunday 2
Beautiful weather, but rain would be welcome. I had not much rest this forenoon trying
to make the pigs comfortable. Geo. Loree & Mary visited us this afternoon also Mr
Seytone to tea. Ewart & Maggie were at Everton twice to day
OCTOBER MONDAY 3 1898
A very hot day, quite warm & close enough for July. Johny took a load of apples (23
barrells) 3 for us and 20 for himself, he had our team and Ewart plowed with Johnys
team. they were very warm and not very steady, Ewart would much rather have our own
�team, the young mare is too quick for old Jeenie. Maggie has been at Everton all day
helping Mary & Bella to make a dress for the latter. I have had a busy day with the
chores and carrying bedding for the pigs, also pulled 8 rows of mangolds and took the
leaves all off so they are ready for loading. Johny paid me four dollars as his share of
the note for the binder twine. Geo. Mc
Williams was along with Johny with a load of
apples (25 Barrells) and his rack broke down, they had to unload all the Barrells and
load them up again making a lot of trouble.
TUESDAY 4
Quite a change in the weather, from the hot, sultry spell that has prevailed some time
we now have it cooler and quite dull and lowering. a light rain has been falling a good
part of the day, not enough to keep people indoors but enough to make it somewhat
dissagreeable to do outdoor work. Ewart has been plowing the most of the day. he had
to quit awhile before dinner on account of the rain being a little heavier. I began to take
up the mangolds but the tops became so wet as to make it too dissagreeable work to
continue at. I repaired Maggie's shoes and sewed up a tug on Duffields Single harness.
WEDNESDAY 5
Dull this morning and a little rain fell about six oclock. the clouds cleared off about 10
oclock and we had sunshine the most of the day afterwards. Ewart ploughed all
forenoon and after dinner he plowed again till ½ past 2, when he brought up the plow
and we hitched to the wagon, and drew in the mangolds there were about 5½ loads well
filled up but no {shekings} on the wagon. I pulled and topped the balance while Ewart
drove up the loads and unloaded them. I pulled about 9 rows and helped to fill the
wagon it was late before I started out and I did some repairing to a tug for their single
harness (Duffields) shoe of Johny's
OCTOBER THURSDAY 6 1898
Heavy frost last night but not the killer that we had earlier in the season that cut off our
potatoe tops so badly. I do not notice any particular damage through it. I cut down all
our corn this afternoon lest we should get another frost that would spoil it. our women
are picking the snow apples to day, they have been falling off rather badly on account of
the high winds prevailing. Ewart has been plowing in the fall wheat land. Barber and
Weatherston have had a break down with their threshing machine at Wm. Theakers and
�we will all be delayed accordingly. Johny expects to thresh tomorrow afternoon and
Monday forenoon. Webb's sale in the afternoon interferes.
FRIDAY 7
Not so frosty as last night and this day throughout has been some warmer than
yesterday. Ewart has plowed all day again in the 25 acre corner, (fall wheat ground) he
thinks he will be pretty well through it tomorrow. we sold our young mare (Maude) this
forenoon, to Mr Leeson of Brampton, for 90 dollars. I think I should have held her at 100
as I at first intended as he was but a very short time in concluding to take her, and he
said different times that he liked her. I prepared the barrels in the orchard, 4 of them, got
them at Richd. Mc
Williams and helped them some to pick apples. Colin Campbell and
his Mother called this afternoon, they staid to tea and fed their horse before driving to
Guelph. {Margin} I borrowed 137 lbs peas from R. Morton and 275 previous making now
412 lbs altogether. Bags included
SATURDAY 8
Fair weather. Johny has thrashed to day after dinner Ewart plowed this forenoon and
helped at the threshing afternoon. Maggie and her Mother were at the apples to day.
{Margin} Johny got 84 lbs oats
OCTOBER MONDAY 10 1898
A fine day. Ewart plowed this forenoon attended Johny's threshing this forenoon but,
like the rest of us went to the sale in the afternoon. I walked down after dinner to John
Webb's sale, it was said to start at one oclock, but it was 2 oclock before they began. I
was installed as Clerk, right away, I objected on account of not being able to hear well
and distinctly, but they would not take no for an answer, so I had to do it with Dougald
Robertson helping me to finish up the business at night, in drawing notes, making up
accounts &c. I bought a cow for $37.75, and a Robe $2.00, 2 loads of hay $7.25 -
altogether $47.00 due in a year.
TUESDAY 11
�A very rainy day. Johny got his threshing done about 10 oclock this forenoon and the
rain was on before he was done. they then moved the machine here and the men hung
round awhile thinking we might thresh but eventually they left as they concluded it was
too wet to thresh on account of the horse walk even it partially cleared up. this is the
evening of the gathering at Webb's to make the presentation of the easy chairs and an
address. a fine gathering was present about 8 oclock P.M. with their baskets. Dr.
Mc
Cullough was voted chairman, John Sunter read the address John Hindley replied,
and otherwise, through the evening, entertained the meeting. several said a few words
and musical recitations made up a pleasant programme until one oclock in the morning
WEDNESDAY 12
Rockwood Show day. fine weather for a wonder. after all the rain the surroundings were
very mucky, but the land soon dried up very much. I hitched up the horse and buggy
and Maggie and her Mother and I drove down to the show after dinner. there was a
good attendance considering the dull morning. I heard them say there were $215.05
taken at the gate. 15¢ admission. we had tea at David Stewarts before starting for
home. John Mc
Kenzie & family were there also Willie from Guelph.
OCTOBER THURSDAY 13 1898
Another rainy day, it is astonishing how easy it seems to rain this week. we did our
threshing to day and a very dissagreeable job it was. the horse walk broke up rather
badly but the other work went on very well. I think we have about 150 or 160 bushels of
peas, about 70 or 80 of wheat and perhaps 150 of oats. I paid the threshers 9 dollars for
the whole threshing, it was a bare day & half, but they thresh charge 7 dollars a day this
season, and I think they are reasonable with us.
FRIDAY 14
A very rainy forenoon, and now and again rain in the afternoon, a very bad day for Erin
Show. Ewart drove over to it but Maggie did not go. they say there was no rain at the
Exhibition after a heavy shower about noon, they are all well bedraggled however, and
mired up. Margaret & I drove over to Edward Toltons this forenoon, we found Mrs Tolton
in a sort of Comatose state, and did not speak, her 2 sisters Mrs Reid of Georgetown,
and Mrs Dick near Ashgrove were there. Ewart drove over to Erin Show this afternoon
taking "Fred" and the bugggy after we returned from Toltons. we had "Doc" down there
�so Ewart had a fresh horse. John Mc
Kenzie and Bella were at the show, and Colin
Campbell and Jeenie from Guelph. they were keener than I would be, it was a long
drive in bad weather.
SATURDAY 15
Cold last night and cooler to day. the sky however, has got clear of much of the murky
clouds that has prevailed now for the greater part of the week, and the water abounding
every where is now getting a chance to soak away. Ewart has attended Richd.
Mc
Williams threshing all day. I would have liked to see the plow going, but there are too
many things out of order so that I could not undertake to plow. I levelled down the horse
walk which had got terribly cut up by the threshing during the rain. I also hauled the corn
together and piled it against the fence, brought over the fanning mill from Johnys to
clean up the muddle in the barn, sewed up rippings in little Willies shoes &c. we had
another call from the horse buyer giving vent to his dissatisfaction.
Sunday 16
Beautiful day. warm sunshine and very pleasant. Ewart & Maggie were at Everton twice
to day. Margaret and I drove down to see Mrs Edward Tolton, the doctor was there, he
says she is in a critical state, although there are no additional bad symptoms she is
getting weaker on account of not being able to take nourishment
OCTOBER MONDAY 17 1898
A very fine fall day, moderately cool forenoon, but it became colder afternoon and quite
cold at night. Ewart attended Richd. Mc
Williams threshing to day. they finished up about
4 oclock P.M. and Ewart helped a little while to pick apples. Maggie and her Mother
have been picking quite awhile to day. Wm. Tindal and I have been cutting the timber
required to put up our Sheep pen. I also hauled it out of the bush into the clearing by
"Doc", and we brought home on the wagon all the posts excepting one that is on the
lane, we have eight posts, 13 girts 18 feet long, and 13 rafters, and a 36 foot plate.
TUESDAY 18
Rather dull this forenoon, and it broke out to be a very wet afternoon. Robert Jestin
threshed till between 3 & 4 oclock, when they quit. Johny was there and ran down at
�noon and hauled in his apples that were barreled in the orchard. we also drew in 10
barrels when it showed for a protracted rain. I wrote the report of Webb's address &
presentation last night, and mailed it this morning to Guelph to be inserted in the
Mercury. I also got a new shoe put on Doc (Paid) at Robertsons and a bag of shorts at
the mill 50¢ paid. Ewart and I cleaned & bagged the mixed grain on the barn floor after
the threshing, (5 bags) we put up the cows this evening in the stable, they were so cold
and comfortless outside.
WEDNESDAY 19
Cleared up through the night, the stars were shining this morning which was a welcome
sight after all the dismal weather of yesterday. we had the wagon all to prepare this
morning to take the pigs to Guelph, and also the run way &c. we had quite a job getting
ready but I started about 9 oclock, or 10 minutes before getting into about 11.20. I had
the hogs weighed and my check for $25.55 before 12 oclock, they hustled my 4 pigs
into another man's rack, and I was saved the journey up to the hog yard. the 3 pigs
weighed 575, and the small one 115. I wanted the remaining 3 to be alone otherwise
would not have taken the small one away. Berber took 25¢ off him for being so light. I
got $4.10 per 100, now it is under $4.00. I had dinner at Willies. I sent 7 dollars for T.
Tolton to A McGregor. I also paid R.E. Nelson $18.00 for Ewart's suit of clothes. it
rained again this afternoon. the folks at home picked some apples for packing to day
OCTOBER THURSDAY 20 1898
A very fine day, sunshine and warm. I have been busy picking apples to day. Maggie
and her mother have also been at the same work. Ewart attended John Mc
Kenzies
threshing to day, they got through between 2 & 3 oclock. Mc
Leans steamer - Ewart
helped at the apples after returning home. I drew a lot into the barn this forenoon and
Ewart drew the balance in before night fall. after tea I drove down to Everton for the
mail, and also got 25¢ worth oatmeal at Marshall's, Wilson's and Fergus. I just heard to
night that Mrs James Rea on our Town line dropped dead this morning. a fine and
healthy looking person she was, but death comes to all and sometimes very
unexpectedly. I got 100 lbs wire nails at Marshalls, 25 lbs shingle, 10 lbs 2½, about the
same of 5 & 6 inch spikes, the balance 3 inch, price $2.50 paid.
FRIDAY 21
�Weather changed to the bad again, we have had a very wet afternoon, the forenoon
was dull and threatning with some rain also, the land is getting quite wet now. I wish our
potatoes had been up before so much wet came. Ewart has been at Duffield's threshing
all day, they did not finish. Wm. Tindall has been here to day, he helped me to draw up
the rafters and stretchers from the bush to day. I also drew up the stick for the plate. I
agreed to give him his price for putting up the building, $10.00 for all the job, and I dig
the holes and score hack the plate.
SATURDAY 22
Unsettled weather still prevails. Wm. Tindal has been working at the rafters &c. under
cover of the cattle shed. he score hacked and hewed the plate in the afternoon, when it
cleared up. I helped him some after returning from the funeral. Margaret & I took "Doc"
and buggy and attended the funeral of Mrs James Rea, on the town line. the doctors
say it was apoplexy that took Mrs Rea off. she lived two hours after being struck, but
never spoke. there was a very large crowd at the funeral. she was buried in the grounds
on their own corner.
Sunday 23
A fine day, but cooler than has prevailed for some time back. Ewart & Maggie were at
Everton this forenoon. Willie drove out from Guelph and took Maggie down to Everton in
the ev'g. Mrs Duffield from Rockwood, and Henry & wife paid us a visit this afternoon
and evening
OCTOBER MONDAY 24 1898
A fine day. we put on the wagon rack this morning and Ewart took in a load of furniture
for Webbs. I had a pain in my shoulder so that I could not lift very well above my head,
and as there were quite a number at the loading up I did not go. Wm. Tindal was
wanting the holes dug for the posts of the sheep house, so I let them get the things
loaded without me going, it was about 11 oclock before they got away. Henry Duffield
and Robert Mc
Williams helped to load, our Johny was also there awhile. I dug 3 post
holes and had the posts put in and fitted & filled in, other 2 were nearly ready too, they
are 4 feet deep. I got the spoon shovel at Robert Mc
Williams.
TUESDAY 25
�Another fine day for a wonder, it is rare to find 2 days consecutively fine just now. Ewart
finished plowed at the 2nd plowing of the fall wheat land - the patch on the 25 acres. I
finished digging the post holes shortly after dinner to day, and we got some help to put
up the plate and the rafters, we had Henry Duffield, Robert Mc
Williams, Richard
Mc
Williams, and our Johny besides ourselves. we were not long in getting the pieces all
up and spiked. it looks to be a good substantial building. the apple packers are busy at
Johnys to day, they intend being with us tomorrow. I drove up to Mimosa this evening to
hear Mr Stratton M.P.P. speaking in behalf of Mr Gibson, he is a fluent speaker, and
appealed hard for the people to vote for Gibson next Thursday.
WEDNESDAY 26
Rain to day in the forenoon, not very heavy but heavy enough to stop the work. the
apple packers were with us this forenoon and packed 11 barrels, 9 barrels winters and 2
sweetings. I took the white (Barber) sow over to Kerrs this forenoon. Ewart finished
plowing at the back fall wheat patch and brought up the plough. this afternoon he and I
rigged up the wagon with the rack so as to take down the apples to Rockwood
tomorrow. Mr & Mrs John Webb called on us this evening. John is staying round for a
couple of days so as to keep his vote legal for tomorrow. {Margin} "Barber sow away to
day"
OCTOBER THURSDAY 27 1898
Very hard frost last night and this has been a very cold day throughout although it
became a little milder later in the afternoon. Ewart drove to Rockwood to day with the
apples, we had partly loaded on our own wagon and rack when Johny came along
wishing us to take 13 barrels for him, so they got Robert Mc
Williams wagon and rack
and he took the 24 barrels, and our 6 empties. it was between 9 & 10 oclock before they
got away. they returned between 3 & 4 oclock. Ewart was ready for his dinner. Wm.
Tindal worked away this forenoon although finding it too cold, he went away to help
Robert Jestin this afternoon. Millman paid Johny and us a dollar a barrel for the T.
Sweetings although having reduced the price to 75¢ per Barrel. we have started to put
the cows in the stable at night
FRIDAY 28
�Much milder to day, and it has been fair and fine. the ground was hard frozen however
this morning. I drove up to the saw mill this forenoon to get some more lumber, had
hard work to get what I wanted. I only got about 200 feet of 2nd class inch for sheeting,
and 70 feet of basswood to help make the doors. we would rather have something else
for doors as basswood rots easily when exposed to the weather. I also bought a square
of second class shingle 50¢, and a square of 1st class $1.40. for Mrs Peavoys house,
Everton, $3.60 in all. Ewart and I plowed up 12 rows of Potatoes this afternoon and
picked them up. there seemed to be fully 12 bags, we shovelled them into the root
house window. Maggie & her Mother are preparing to go to Guelph tomorrow. {Margin}
at the saw mill to day got lumber and shingle $3.60
SATURDAY 29
A most beautiful day, bright sunshine and warm. it is certainly a very pleasant change
from the cold and wet weather we have lately experienced. Ewart plowed up 7 rows of
potatoes this forenoon and we picked them into the wagon and hauled them in before
dinner, he then plowed up 9 rows after dinner and Albert Heffernan helped him after 3
oclock to pick up after I left to attend the raising at Wm. Suttons. the building he put up
for sheep & hogs was composed of the old frame barn set up on a high stone wall. the
upper part he means to use as a drive house. the timbers were very heavy. I rode over
with Johny. we all grudged to leave the roots on so fine a day. {Margin} Maggie and her
Mother at Guelph to day they had 30 lbs of Butter for which they got from Millman17¢
per lb - they also had 16 doz. eggs @ 16¢
Sunday 30
Very misty and damp this forenoon, with a little rain fall, partially cleared this afternoon,
and the evening was fine. Maggie and Ewart drove to Everton twice to day. John
Mc
Kenzie & family visited us to day, had dinner & supper with us.
OCTOBER MONDAY 31 1898
A very fine day. it has been very valuable to us in getting a good job done in potatoe
lifting. Gus Heffernan came this morning to help us at the potatoe picking. Albert has
gone to help his Aunt Mrs Geo. Coughlin. Maggie helped us to pick potatoes too to day.
we took in 2 loads one in the forenoon and one afternoon, we think there are about 3½
wagon box fulls, the "Peerless Savoys" are a much better crop than the "Empire
�States." I had to fix up the potatoe bin and run way, which, with other chores kept me
away from the picking quite a while. Henry Duffield took one of our "Weather" lambs to
Rockwood with his own, he sold his for 4¼ per 100. I killed and dressed another
"Weather" , a very small one for our own use. Wm. Tindal is fencing this week over at
Scotts, 2nd line Eramosa as soon as done there he means to complete our building
{Margin} sent four dollars to pay assts. & dues for John Mc
Kenzie and myself. I sent 50¢
over plus last month.
November TUESDAY 1
Frost last night, and to day has been a little cooler, although fine for picking potatoes,
we finished up the potatoe digging and picking shortly after dinner. after that we tried
the cultivator to throw up the covered potatoes, it chocked up too easily however, and
we reverted to the harrows, we gathered quite a few potatoes, by going twice over the
ground with the harrows. it was about 5 oclock when we finished up, and Ewart had little
enough time to empty the load and take back the cultivator. Gus went home to night. I
paid him 70¢ for his 2 days work. Maggie helped us to day. She topped some turnips
this afternoon. Johny has been drawing in turnips to day.
NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 2
A beautiful day, bright sunshine and fine and fair. if we have a few days of such weather
ahead it will be grand for getting in our turnips. Maggie helped us top the turnips this
forenoon and we finished them before the regular dinner time at 11.30 A.M. after noon
we all worked at the apples, we hand picked a few, but the greater part we just shook
them off the trees, it is hard to get at the outside limbs of those snow apple trees. we
hauled them all in before night there were ten barrels and 7 or 8 bags. we intend taking
the snow apples to market as soon as possible. Johny has nearly finished drawing in his
turnips. we hope for fine weather wherein to take in ours. bought a pair of suspenders &
spectacles from "Cheap John" 50¢.
NOVEMBER THURSDAY 3 1898
Another very fine day, looks much like indian summer it is so mild and beautiful. we
have been drawing in the turnips to day. we run the two wagons and Ewart has emptied
the loads while I drew them in. Maggie and her mother have helped in the field. we have
taken in 10 loads to day. Johny let us have his team after 4 oclock and Ewart harrowed
�out the greater part of the turnips after that time. our turnips are a fair size but they will
not pan out as they have done in some former years. Ewart brings news of Mrs
Mc
Kenzie, Senr. having had her shoulder put out of place the other day, also that Mary
Loree is unwell. rumours of war again in the papers to day. England & France seem to
have difficulty to arrange their differences, it is to be hoped they will not resort to war.
FRIDAY 4
A most beautiful day, warm and pleasant sunshine and just the thing for working among
the turnips. we took in 5 loads of turnips this forenoon, and 9 afternoon, we, perhaps
could have taken in 10 but we quit a trifle earlier on account of wishing to take a drive
out after supper. Maggie and her Mother and I drove down to Everton to see Mary, who
we heard was rather unwell, we found her better than she had been, and improving. on
our way home we drove round by Mc
Kenzies to see Mrs Mc
Kenzie. She was also some
better but she has got a bad shake. the doctor says her heart is weak and causes her
some of her trouble, her arm is tied to her chest and has to be kept still for fear of again
going out of place. {Margin} 14 loads of turnips in to day making now 24 loads.
SATURDAY 5
Weather threatning this forenoon, and rain began to fall by noon, and kept wet all
afternoon. we drew in the balance of the turnips 8 loads before the rain. we had about ½
a load more that we had to load and take in while it rained, we had tried, by loading
heavy for a few loads, to take them all in by 8 loads but failed, so that we have nearly 33
loads in all. Ewart cleaned up the barn this afternoon, and opened a way through the
side of the chaff pile from the barn to the house passage. I had other chores in hand.
Sunday 6
Rather dissagreeable to day, cold and wet, although the rain has not been heavy. Willie
& Jeenie accompanied by Wm. Waller, wife & children drove out from Guelph. Jeenie
remained here while the rest went to Jestins. Willie drove down to Everton to get the
doctor up to see his mother who has been suffering from fever &c. and a pain below her
shoulder. the doctor thinks it is "Grip". {Margin} Great storm of wind last night. I got up
through the night to fix the shed on the end
NOVEMBER MONDAY 7 1898
�A flurry of snow last night and the frost has hardened the ground somewhat, it had
rather a windy appearance. Mary was with us last night staying with her mother. Mr
Seytonne drove up for her. Ewart and I have been busy all day trying to fix up things so
as to get at the plowing, it is getting late now, and we may be shut out before long. we
took over Johnys wagon and harrows, and then put on our rack on our own wagon and
brought the 2 loads of hay from Wilsons that I bought of him at Webb's sale. After doing
that, we took up about 2 bushels of potatoes in our garden patch, and our other chores
kept us till night. Mother is some better to day, she has had visitors, Mrs Jestin, Lizzie,
Mr & Mrs Mc
Williams, and Bella Mc
Kenzie.
TUESDAY 7 8
A fine day for work, somewhat overcast, but pleasant, and sunshine betimes. Mother is
considerably better to day. she got up out of bed this afternoon and came down stairs,
she has got quite a shake for the short time. Ewart plowed the corn ground and quite a
piece of the front adjoining, we always now plow the corn patch the opposite way to the
front. I had quite a job cleaning and fixing up our pulper for work. got it started and after
doing some other chores, drove down to Everton mill, got a bag of shorts and 50¢
oatmeal, paid a dollar for the whole. Called at Marys for some bread. John Mc
Kenzie
and Bella drove over this evening to see Mother. she has had quite a number of visitors.
Willie called as he was on his way to Mimosa, he says he has arranged to stop in their
present house till spring. {Margin} a letter from Brother Meaford.
WEDNESDAY 9
Overcast all day, and quite a bit of snow has fallen which has almost all melted away
this evening. Ewart plowed a portion of the forenoon and also afternoon but it has not
been pleasant work to day. we were called on this forenoon by Henry Duffield and
David Robertson. I have been doing up some necessary chores, and this afternoon cut
up some wood in the wood house, and fixed and put up the doors on the wood house. I
have the pulper going now and have put up the steer, we intend to fatten for the first
time. Margaret is considerably better to day, and has been down stairs all afternoon.
NOVEMBER THURSDAY 10 1898
Quite a windy and stormy day, considerable snow has fallen, and little comfort or
pleasure could be experienced by being exposed to the weather, the plow is stopped
�now anyway by being too much snow. Dougald Robertson drove up in his buggy
accompanied by his son Willie to day, and purchased one of our ram lambs. I let him
have his choice for five dollars. he picked on one from a Croft ewe, he was a twin, the
other one is also from a Croft ewe but is a single lamb and they just weigh about alike,
128 lbs. he pays me in January. we brought in all the sheep and put up all the cattle, all
their feed outside is covered with snow and it is very uncomfortable to be outside now. I
feel sorry now that Willie Tindal did not finish up our sheep house when he was at it.
FRIDAY 11
Frosty enough to keep all the snow that has fallen, and there is now quite a covering
perhaps 4 or 5 inches. Ewart and I sorted and bagged 10 bags of snow apples to take
to Guelph tomorrow, we brought over the democrat and greased it, also loaded up the
apples and drew them into the barn. Ewart drove "Doc" to Everton afterwards and got a
front new shoe put on him by Robertson, he did not pay for it. I had all the stock to see
after myself as Ewart was late in getting back. the cattle are ackward to tie up as they
have been changed from their last years stalls.
SATURDAY 12
A little milder to day, and the snow has been soft although it has not wasted much.
Ewart and I started for Guelph at sharp seven this morning, we got in in fair time but as
the apples were a great drag, we had a terrible job disposing of them. I sold Mr Stovell 4
bags @ $1.60, as part pay for a pump for the house well. gave one to Willie, and sold
the other 3 @ 50¢, 40.35, 45.25 respectively. got a pair long boots each, and a pair
overshoes for Ewart $5.90 altogether. also an overcoat for Ewart at Mc
Donald $6.00.
got our dinner and horses fed at Willies. I walked up and saw the Webbs for the first
time in their house. they seem comfortable. I called round where Cap. Clark used to live
in order to see him but he has moved. we were late in getting home to night.
Sunday 13th
Milder to day, the snow has been soft and has melted some. Maggie and Ewart have
been at Everton twice. Mother and I have been at home all day. made up the No. 2 pills
NOVEMBER MONDAY 14 1898
�Milder to day and snow is quite soft. Considerable waste has been made of the snow
but, on the whole it is surprising how well it seems to keep. Ewart tried the plow this
morning but there was too much snow to make anything like a passable job. Wm. Tindal
started to put on the sheeting this morning and he was joined about 10 oclock by Thom
Clark. they got along fairly well in the afternoon. the sun shone out a little warm, and
made the roof very dry to what might have been expected. they got all the sheeting on
and made all ready for the shingles and made quite a start at the shingling. I took up 2
Croft ewes to Henry Duffield's ram, we are using one of our own to the other ewes.
Ewart & Maggie drove over to Mc
Kenzies this evening. rolled the barrel of apples into
the cellar.
TUESDAY 15
Foggy this morning and it was some time before it cleared off, however it cleared up to
be a fine day. Thom Clark drove over from home this morning and Wm. Tindal and he
put in a faithful days work at the shingling. Tindal wanted to engage Johny for the day
so that the most of the shingles could be put on. Johny however would not come, he
wanted to draw out manure. made the doors and hung them. I helped them quite a bit
however. I took back the peas to Robert Morton 412 lbs, and Robert bought our ram
lamb, he paid me for it four dollars and a half ($4.50) after dinner I drove over to the
Centre Inn and met the rest of the members of the "Board of Health" . they were all
there a little ahead of me. we wound up our business for the year, and I have to prepare
my report to the Council. {Margin} sold ram Lamb to Robt. Morton - paid back 412 lbs of
peas to Robt. Morton
WEDNESDAY 16
Foggy again, but turned out to be a fine day. Wm. Tindal was anxious to get some more
help to shingle and offered our Johny either money or come back again to help him for
it. Johny was drawing out manure and would not leave it. I helped him some. they got a
good way up but the shingles are bad and they cant make very good headway. Ewart
has been trying to plow but there is yet too much snow for getting along any way well.
{Margin} "Board of Health Meeting."
NOVEMBER THURSDAY 17 1898
�Foggy again this morning but it cleared up to be a fine day, it was really very fine in the
afternoon. Thom Clark and Wm. Tindal worked on till dinner time, and then quit so that
they could attend the sale. I also hitched up and Margaret and I drove over to the sale
too, (Coughlins) I wanted to get a horse collar for King but was about half an hour too
late, they started to sell about noon. there were a number of them sold and I was
dissapointed. there was a terribly large crowd there and things seemed to be bought up
pretty lively. we left for home between 3 and 4 oclock, calling at Everton for the mail,
and also drove round by Mc
Kenzies, where we had our tea and paid quite a whiles visit.
I paid Wm. Tindal ten dollars to day, and told him I would yet give him another dollar
when finished. {Margin} Geo. Coughlin estate Auction Sale. - Paid ten dollars to Wm.
Tindal
FRIDAY 18
Weather somewhat unsettled and some rain fell this forenoon, it was fairer afternoon
however and the rest of the day was not so bad. Thom Clark and Wm. Tindal finished
up the building by dinner time to day. they might have been done a little earlier but for
the rain. the weather has not been very good for working at a building this week, but
they have persisted well and have at last finished. I paid Wm. Tindal another dollar to
day, and he and Clark drove away to go to James Talbots to build fences, they have
been very anxious to get done here so as to get at that work. Ewart had to quit the cross
plowing it was so soft, and he started to plow some of the sod. {Margin} Wm. Tindal
finished the building to day noon - I gave him a dollar more than bargained for.
SATURDAY 19
Colder again and somewhat overcast, it looks as if we might have another fall of snow.
Ewart has plowed some at the sod to day again. he also plowed some in front field this
afternoon. I have had a days choring and fixing up around the building. I piled in the
lumber into the building and gathered up and wheeled into the wood house the short
pieces of board &c. piling back turnips in root house and nailing slats on windows to
keep out the fowls. we put rings in the snout of the Barber sow, she has been doing a
lot of rooting lately.
Sunday 20
�A fine day. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon. Maggie remained and Ewart
drove down the second time. Mother & I have been at home, called on by Robert
Mc
Williams, he is going to thresh tomorrow.
NOVEMBER MONDAY 21 1898
Frost last night, and the land has been mucky the most of the day on account of the
thawing out of the frost, it has been a very fine day throughout. I set up the leach for
Mother this morning and looked after the cattle and stables, and then spent the rest of
the time plowing in the front south field, I finished it all to head lands and potatoe
garden. Ewart attended Robert Mc
Williams threshing, they expected there would be but
a very short day's work but it kept them humming away till near dark. Maggie and Ruth
Mc
Williams took their annual drive collecting for the Bible Society. they had a fine day
for it.
TUESDAY 22
A fine morning, but the sky was very red at sunrise and it soon became overcast and
dull, and it began to rain about ten oclock. I took a drive up to the saw mill before dinner
time to see if I could get some plank to fix up our pig house with, they have it and Mr
Gow promised to keep it for me for some days, we are anxious to get our plowing
completed. Ewart finished up the front south field and started in the field between the
barns alongside the fall wheat. Mrs Morton paid our folks a visit this afternoon. Ewart
clipped the hair off Fred's leg where it is supposed there is another spavin started and
rubbed on a blister we obtained from Wm. Tindal.
WEDNESDAY 23
Hard frost last night and this morning the ground is quite hard frozen. Ewart tried the
plow but it was no use, it is seldom the land is so quickly frozen so as to shut out the
plow. Ewart drove to Everton afternoon and got 1035 lbs shorts at the mill (13 bags)
which he paid for, also the 2 bags he lately got, amounting in all to $8.20. 14 dollars per
ton. Will Hortop told Ewart the price of shorts is going up, they are now in Guelph $15 a
ton there. I have been fixing up around the new building and doing up the chores. Sent
away a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford, also one to Alex. Mc
Gregor, containing 24
dollars as interest on note.
�Thanksgiving day. NOVEMBER 24 1898
A fine day but quite frosty, the ground is getting quite hard now, there is no thawing
through the day, and the roads are very rough in consequence. Mother and I being
invited by George and Mary to a thanksgiving dinner at their house, we left home about
11 oclock and drove there, and put up our horse in the meeting house shed, we partook
of our share of the turkey & plum pudding with Mr & Mrs Loree, Senr. and Mr Seytonne.
George came also and had his dinner but could not stay as he was attending a
threshing at Adam Weatherstons. we spent a very pleasant while indeed. Mr Seytonne
had to leave a little early to attend a Social at Mimosa, he made me a present of a
Book. Abe Lincolns, Speeches &c. I gave him a quarter dollar for another Book (paper
cover) In his steps, "What would Jesus do." bought a pair of Boots for little Willie at
Marshalls, 95¢
FRIDAY 25
Continues frosty and dry. the ground is now becoming like iron. it is nice dry footing but
very rough. Ewart did up the chores and some fixing round this forenoon. I also had
some fixing to attend to, after dinner we hitched up the team and drove up to the saw
mill. I got between 5 & 600 feet of Cedar plank, Cull Class, which Mr Gow let me have
for 2 dollars, and which I paid, a very cheap load of stuff. the road from the line into the
mill is in an awful condition it is now frozen up however which makes it better than
before. Bella drove here to day to see about Willie and took him away with her, he did
not care to go home yet, and had a cry to himself on the head of it. he has been very
contented and happy while here, over a week now.
SATURDAY 26
A fine day, but wintry, there was quite a little fall of snow last night and the ground is all
over white again once more. Johny drove to Guelph to day with the democrat. he got his
new harness to day. Ewart and I have had a lot of fixing to do up to day, we piled away
the lumber we brought from the mill and hung up and arranged implements in the
driving house, cutting wood, fixing doors &c. the snow on the ground makes it cold and
dissagreeable for the fowls and other stock and we have been providing for their
comfort. the geese we have shut up in the old sheep pen and have a good chance there
of feeding and otherwise seeing after them, the turkeys get the cattle shed where there
is a roost provided for them.
�Sunday 27
A fine day, moderate wintry weather and pleasant. George Loree accompanied Ewart &
Maggie home from meeting, and returned with them in the evening. Willie took a run out
from Guelph, he is taking Annie Abbott with him back, they are moving and they are
getting Annie to help them. {Margin} George Loree. Willie from Guelph.
NOVEMBER MONDAY 28 1898
A very fine winter day, the snow does not waste much - excepting where it is much
travelled on, and as the roads were rough before the little snow came they soon get
bare. I drove over to the Centre Inn and presented my report of the Board of Health, and
got the money. $32.00 in all. I gave Mr Argo 5 dollars to hand to Mr Auld and paid over
to D. Talbot 4 dollars and the same to Hugh Black. I also paid $13.00 to Dr Mc
Cullough
on the same business which left six dollars to myself. I also paid 2 dollars to the Dr for
ourselves. I drove over to Mrs Coughlins and bought 2 old horse collars, for which I paid
$1.75. I bought a lantern at Geo. Marshalls 70¢ and paid him also for the Boots I got for
little Willie 95¢. I also sent four dollars ($4.00) over to Erin, for A.O.U.W. Ass'm'ts, which
pays up to date, and 50¢ overplus to be applied on next months Ass'm't. Mother and I
took a drive down to Mc
Kenzies this evening. Johny took 3 fat hogs to Guelph to day. he
got 4¼ & 3¼ for the sow
TUESDAY 29
A very fine day, the temperature has been milder to day, & this afternoon the snow has
been softer and melting a little. we have boiled 2 pots of turnips & potatoes for the
turkeys to day. we had to fix up a place for the old sow to day as I notice her time is
about up for pigging. Ewart has clipped Fred to day, he had him partly done before. we
are asked to a sawing bee to morrow and I sharpened the saw this afternoon for it.
Ewart and Maggie are over to Ospringe this evening to a S.S. Social held in the Church.
I got Wm. Tindal to come down and look at our pig house this evening so that I could
make preparations for fixing it some of these days. Johny killed 2 pigs to day for their
own use. Robert Mc
William was the butcher.
WEDNESDAY 30
�Continues milder, some more snow but quite soft. Ewart attended a sawing Bee at
Duffields to day. I have been very busy all day with the usual chores besides cleaning
out the pigs. I got the cleaning out done mostly before dinner and then I hitched up the
team and drove up to the saw mill. I got some scantling and 10 narrow boards of inch
stuff, he called it 100 feet altogether and gave it to me for 75¢. he charges very
reasonable for lumber when it is not first class. I got the stuff to day for fixing up the pig
pen with. we are now boiling turnips & potatoes for the turkeys and mix it with pea meal.
December THURSDAY 1 1898
Rather a snowy and stormy day, quite a little fall of snow, but not sufficient to make
good sleighing. Ewart got a cold yesterday at the sawing Bee and he dont feel much like
work to day. I have been preparing the pig house for going at the fixing up work of
putting in 2 more pens in the south side of the house. Johny helped us out with the old
furnace, we lifted the kettle out of the outside frame, the latter has got pretty well shaken
up and nearly useless. I took out the stairs and other things and drew forward cedar
logs to make sleepers for the balance of the floor. our oldest white sow piggied this
evening late. she had eleven, but she overlaid one. {Margin} Barber "white sow pigged
this evening - 10 pigs living"
DECEMBER FRIDAY 2
A fine day again, wintry and a little cold, they say however the snow is not staying on
the roads and the wheels will have to be resorted to again. Wm. Tindal has been
working at the pig pen to day, and I laid the unfinished part of the floor. Tindal has the
work pretty well forward on the one side, but there is quite a lot of work in fixing up
those pens with a swinging apparatus above the trough. the trough stuff is also very
hard (red beech) and dry and they are hard to make up. John Mc
Kenzie and Bella &
children were over this forenoon. John drove up to Mc
Cutcheons for some of his
articles, and our plow among them. Ewart went with him and drove them down home to
him.
SATURDAY 3
A fine day, mild and pleasant with sunshine clear & bright, the snow has melted fast this
afternoon. Maggie and her mother started about 7 oclock this morning for Guelph. they
took "Doc" and the buggy, a good many took the runners and wished before night they
�had taken the wheels. they had butter & eggs, 16¢ for the former, 18¢ the latter. they
were at Willies for dinner at their new house in the west end. they got back home in fair
time. Wm. Tindal came back this morning and worked all day at the pig house. Robert
Jestin went to Guelph to day instead of working in the bush as intended. we got the
south side of the pig house in 2 pens and finished. I paid Tindal 2 dollars and he
charged me 80¢ per day, so he is paid 40¢ on next work. Ewart did the most of the
chores and cooked for us to day. he is unwell with the cold.
Sunday 4
Soft and mild, wind from the east, and hoar frost this morning and forenoon, became
stormy about 3 oclock which increased in volume as night advanced. Ewart and Maggie
drove to Everton meeting this forenoon and Ed. Abbott accompanied them back. Ed.
and Ewart drove over to Ospringe afternoon. they started for Everton at night but turned
back when about Johnys gate.
DECEMBER MONDAY 5 1898
Quite a snowfall last night and it has been drifted badly in places. we have had to ply
the shovel pretty freely this forenoon so as to get around any way reasonably at all, and
the snow in many places about was uncomfortably drifted into the buildings. Eddie
Abbott was with us all forenoon, Ewart and him bagged up 4 bags of peas & oats and
after dinner they drove down to Everton and Ewart got the 4 bags chopped. Henry
Duffield was awhile here this forenoon and rode down with them to Everton. Allie & Ada
Webb came here from Mc
Williams this afternoon and are staying all night, they are out
now on a visiting tour.
TUESDAY 6
Continues stormy and the snow keeps falling, it is not very frosty or cold however, but
the snow is piled up into heaps more than I remember of at so early a time in the
season. Ewart & I have been trying to get things into better shape for the stock -
everything now wants to be under the shingles and protected from the driving storm and
drifting snow. we cut out the log acting as a breast beam in the pig house and put the 9
largest pigs into one of the pens, we also took the younger litter of 8 and put them in the
other new pen, both on south side, the 8 were in the cattle stable and we have broken
down the partition between where they were and the old sow with her litter of ten, and
�she now has the whole to herself & family. Ewart drove the Webb girls to Mortons this
afternoon.
WEDNESDAY 7
Windy all night and this morning dawned pretty nearly as rough as ever, the frost is
keaner too, and the snow drier so that it has drifted badly all day. Ewart intended going
to Guelph to day to see the "fat stock show" but the rough and cold weather prevented
him. Henry Duffield drove in, he intends staying all night. Ewart and I have not done
much else than attend to the feeding and cleaning after the stock. I split up some wood
in the wood shed, and sewed up a long rip on one of John Mc
Kenzie's Boots. Bella and
little Willie drove over with him awhile this afternoon, they had a rough time getting over.
I think those who have attended the fat stock show in Guelph will wish they had stayed
at home.
DECEMBER THURSDAY 8 1898
Rough winter weather, the snow is very plentiful and when the wind is up it makes
uncomfortably deep between and behind fences, around buildings &c. Ewart drove his
mother up to Duffields this afternoon where she is giving them a lesson how she
prepares her geese for market. Ewart rode down to Everton with Charlie after taking his
mother up there and Charlie brought her home again when he returned from Everton.
FRIDAY 9
Continues wintry, lots of snow and it is keeping well. the wind has not been so high to
day until night when it became windy again. I fear the roads will soon get impassible if
the wind keeps up so high. Bella has been over to day with her fowls, 4 turkeys and 6
geese and our folks 6 turkeys & 4 geese, and prepared them for the market. Mother
went over to Bella's this evening. John drove over for them and the children are left with
us, they intend going to Guelph tomorrow. I did not think it wise for Mother to go over
there to night as there seems to be a heavy blow on hand. Ewart intends going there in
the morning and putting "Doc" in with their young mare. I repaired John's boot.
SATURDAY 10
�Very stormy last night and drifting of snow. Ewart did not go to Mc
Kenzies on account of
the stormy morning. John & Bella & her mother started for Guelph but found the roads
so heavy & bad that they decided not to persist on going and drove up our town line
instead and left the poultry and took home the children. very few from here ventured to
go through to Guelph, there were some however, the stage did not run. the Webb girls
came here again this evening. they expected to go home to day if they got a chance of
a ride but none turned up on account of the state of the roads. {Margin} roads are badly
snowed up. - John Mc
Kenzie & Bella & her mother started for Guelph but did not get
through
Sunday 11
Snowed up rather badly. our folks contented themselves sufficiently to stay at home all
day. I can't remember when they did that before. there have been very few rigs on the
line to day. Geo. Loree drove Mr Seytonne up as far as Jestins gate, and then half
across the side road toward the other line, but returned and spent awhile here on their
way back, the roads were too badly drifted. {Margin} Seytonne & Geo. Loree started for
Mimosa but returned on the road
DECEMBER MONDAY 12 1898
Cold and wintry, the Webb girls have been with us since Saturday evening, they went
down to Mc
Williams this evening so as to go to Guelph tomorrow with them. Miss
Dickson has been here to day making a dress (waist) for Maggie, she, too, goes to
Guelph tomorrow with our Johny. Charles Rogers came to day and paid us a visit, he
came to Mr Mc
Williams on Friday or Saturday last. he seems to be a very fine young
man. he tells me he intends starting farming on his own account next spring. Ewart
drove down to Mc
Kenzies this afternoon he brought the 2 children up, as they intend
going to Guelph tomorrow, and they will leave them here till they getting back.
TUESDAY 13
An extremely cold day, have heard the thermometer recorded 15 below zero at Guelph.
Ewart & his mother started off to Guelph about ½ after six this morning they took all the
poultry and drove round by Mc
Kenzies, they also came home, calling that way so as to
take them home. they had not very good sale for their fowls, from 8 to 9¢ for the turkeys
and 5¢ for the geese. there seemed to be a glut in the market. I had a very busy day at
�home, had all the chores to do and had to clean out all the pigs besides, also shovelled
snow for Maggie to get her washing hung up. it was pretty late before they returned
home long after dark.
WEDNESDAY 14
The cold keeps up very steady, but I think it has given way a little this evening. we don't
attempt to do any work outside of the buildings. it is very seldom such a spell of real
hard winter weather has visited the country in the past 30 years, so early in the season.
I was cutting up some wood in the wood shed and fixing up the pig house so as to keep
the pigs warm, cleaning them out and bedding them. Ewart has been trimming up the
steer and fixing round he drove over to Kerrs to adjust an overlook in the mail and
brought home our 2 ewes from Duffields. {Margin} extra chores - Ewart drove over to R.
J. Kerrs. - brought home the 2 Ewes from Duffields.
DECEMBER THURSDAY 15 1898
Frosty and cold but more moderate than what has prevailed for some time. Wm. Tindal
came along to day and we have worked all day at the pig house. the days are very short
now. I think it was fully ½ after 8 this morning before he started work and it is too dark to
work any longer than about 5 oclock P.M. which makes a very short day. Ewart and I
had the breast log cut out and otherwise prepared the right hand side of the passage for
going to work on the pens, we got the one pen built and partly prepared the others, but
the time is so short that there can't be much done.
FRIDAY 16
Continues very wintry, the frost is pretty kean and not any melting of snow through the
day. Wm. Tindal has been again at work to day but did not finish up yet. we have now
the two pens built, but there is the greater part to do yet to the last pen. I divided up the
nine hogs to day put the 3 fattening hogs into one of the new pens, which leaves the
ground clear for finishing up the whole of the pens. Maggie and Ewart took a drive over
to Mc
Kenzies this evening. old Mrs Cutting has been disturbed an evening or so ago
with noises round her house and a pane of glass was broken. John Mc
Kenzie got up
and investigated but could see no trace of footsteps around the buildings, and as there
is lots of snow, no person could come there without leaving their tracks, it is a mystery.
�SATURDAY 17
Cold moderated considerably, but still wintry enough. Wm. Tindal has been again at
work to day. we finished up the pens and did some other extras. we cut the window
sash smaller and hung it on hinges so that we can now turn it up and throw out the
manure then, which we did to day. Tindal also made a box and spout for holding the
hog feed which is to be joined to the big box above which is to hold the feed. we opened
up the floor to day and put up the old organ box. I paid Tindal 2 dollars which, with the
40¢ overpaid last time pays up in full for these last 3 days work, 80¢ per day enough for
these short days. {Margin} Ewart took 660 lbs wheat 5 bags included Harrison and fall
wheat half and half. got 410 lbs of flour and 230 lbs off at 20 lbs short of original weight -
paid one dollar for grinding - finished the hog pens to day - paid Tindal in full to date
Sunday 18
A fine day. Margaret & I, as usual, have kept close to the house all day. I have read my
eyes tired. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon. Maggie remained at Everton
until evening when Ewart drove down again and brought her home.
DECEMBER MONDAY 19 1898
A dissagreeable east wind blowing which increased in cold up to noon. we rose a little
early this morning and did up all the chores by breakfast time. we then took up the tub
and other things in the cutter to Duffields and drove up our 3 pigs on foot. it was a very
cold job but we killed and dressed the 3 of our own and 6 of theirs and were done about
one oclock. we weighed ours, which are very light 105, 129, 136. they were from the
sow I bought of Barber in Guelph and didn't thrive and grow as they ought, they were
well fed and attended. Duffields were much younger and would likely average about
180. I paid Henry Duffield one dollar to day for the keep & privilege of our 2 ewes
running with his this last month and his young prize ram. {Margin} killed our pigs, along
with Henry Duffields - paid a dollar to Henry Duffield for use of ram.
TUESDAY 20
A very soft turn of the weather, rain has fallen the most of the day. Ewart's hand & wrist
has been quite sore to day from the effects of a scald he got yesterday, while I was
emptying a pail of hot water into the scalding tub his hand came in contact with the
�flowing water. Henry Duffield was here a while to day and as I was cutting up the pork
he chipped in and showed me how he cut it up by taking out the back bone. I got it all
nicely cut up and all salted this evening. Willie came from Guelph last night and on
account of the rain he is staying here all day. we killed 8 turkeys to day, and 5 geese,
including our big gobler which we are preparing for our own Christmas dinner. it is
cooler a little this evening and we intend going to Guelph tomorrow if the weather is
favourable. Willie, Ewart and their mother drove to Everton this evening and sold 4
geese 5¢ per lb taking trade. {Margin} Mrs Mark Sutton taken to Guelph hospital this
evening, or rather late at night. our folks met them going in.
WEDNESDAY 21
Very little, if any, below freezing point, but Mother and I hitched "Doc" to Johny's cutter
and drove to Guelph taking the 7 turkeys and a basket of eggs, (10 doz & a half) @ 20¢
per doz. $2.10. sold 4 turkeys @ 9¢ and 3 to Mc
Crea @ 8½¢ and got an order on
Mc
Donald for $2.80. I got a common wearing under coat for $3.00 and paid the 20¢ in
cash. we drove up to Willie's house on Liverpool Street and had our dinner there and
horse fed and attended. John Campbell was there, also Edmund Tovell, who is
boarding with them. Ed, has not yet opened out his show rooms, but is engaged, so far,
in finding out those in need of machines (mowers & binders) and getting their promise to
deal with him if he can suit them better than anyone else. they promise to wait and see
the machines before buying elsewhere. {Margin} the turkey we keep for our Christmas
cheer weighs about 31 lbs. he is a fine bird. - Guelph market to day with 7 turkeys.
DECEMBER THURSDAY 22 1898
Very unpleasant weather, very soft and the most of the afternoon it rained pretty heavy.
it is rather a pity the weather has taken that bad turn to day, as the Everton people will
be badly dissapointed, no doubt, if the receipts from their tea meeting and social fall
very short on that account. I made up my mind not to go to it some time ago, but wished
all the rest to go. Mother also stopt at home however on account of the weather. Maggie
and Ewart went to it, they charged 20¢ per head admittance, and Maggie has baked
largely for it, of course she goes in free, but whoever else would go will have to foot the
bill. Charles Rogers went down this evening with George Mc
Williams.
FRIDAY 23
�An improvement in the weather, but nothing to boast of yet, we are having a good deal
of rather unpleasant weather, changeable and windy. we are not able to get along with
much work excepting the usual chores, feeding and cleaning and otherwise tending the
stock. Ewart & Maggie went down again to Everton this evening, their Mother also went
along with them to attend a supplementary social. they thought they had better hold
another to night on account of the small attendance last night caused by the bad
weather. the fee was 5¢ to night. Auntie Kate's sent up word that some of them will be
up tomorrow to attend our "reunion" on Monday. Charlie Rogers went down to Glen
Williams to see his freinds and intends returning Monday evening. {Margin} Ewart took 6
bags chop to the mill 30¢ grinding, and $1.70 worth shorts $2.00 paid - alone to night.
Mother, Ewart & Maggie at Everton supplementary social - Charlie Rogers away to Glen
Williams.
SATURDAY 24
Moderately cold, but a little windy and rough. I have had all the work on my hands to
day as Ewart went early to Guelph this morning. he is changing his rifle for a smaller
one, and he has long laid out to go in and see the Christmas display. I had to hurry up
my work and get things ready for the evening work after my return from Rockwood. I got
away about 2 oclock P.M. to meet the Georgetown freinds. the train was due, I think,
about 2.30. it was late however, and just came in as I got there about 3 oclock. there
was just James & Kate. the young folks are staying to look after things. Joe has a new
fad on hand and is expecting a busy time. I forget its high Falutin name. {Margin} Ewart
away to Guelph - I drove to Rockwood and met James Moore and Kate at the station
Sunday 25
A little more Sunshine to day, and finer, but wintry. Auntie Kate went to Everton meeting
with Ewart & Maggie in the forenoon & James stayed at home with me. we all remained
at home but Ewart who {illegible} went to Everton in the evening and brought up Eddie
Abbott. we all took a walk over to Johny's and spent a pleasant while there.
DECEMBER MONDAY 26 1898
Quite a wintry day, not extremely cold, but very little sunshine and the roads heavy from
recent blowings, the wind sprung up this evening again and made it rough and
unpleasant. all our freinds came to hand about noon to day and were ready in their
�place for their Christmas dinner. Eddie Abbott drove our team to Everton and brought
up Sarah & Catherine Robertson (Grace is at Oakville on account of her nephew's
illness) the 2 Mrs Abbotts, James & Nettie, and Auntie Janet, Mary & Mrs Seytone,
Uncle Thos. Tolton, Hanah & Archie, Emerson & Alice, Charles Rogers, who came up
from Glen Williams this morning. John & Bella and children, Willie & Jeenie from
Guelph, Johny & Lizzie, Auntie Kate & James and Geo. Loree afternoon, making 31 all
told with ourselves & Bella's children. we had a very pleasant time in social chat and
singing &c. Mr Seytone as usual entertained with his usual quota of stories. the turkey &
goose were well cooked and fine. other things seemed equally so and well enjoyed by
the company. a general break up took place about ten oclock, a number going away
much earlier. Willie & Jeenie, Emerson Tolton & Alice among them. {Margin} Family and
other freinds Reunion - Christmas dinner & supper - the names of the guests
TUESDAY 27
A very windy and rather dissagreeable day - the wind blew high last night which has
caused considerable drifting of snow and drifting up of the roads, it is somewhat
unusual to have such blustery and cold wintry weather so early in the season. James &
Kate had a good deal of watching of the wind and drifting this forenoon and had almost
made up their minds to remain another day or two, although being very anxious to get
home, we thought perhaps the roads might be worse before getting better however, and
Ewart started off with them with the double team and sleigh about 3 oclock, and called
at Everton for Auntie Janet, who went with them. the roads were better than Ewart
expected and he got back home about ½ past 5. I paid Kate 5 dollars as interest.
{Margin} stormy day. - drove to Rockwood with the Moores - 5 dollars paid.
WEDNESDAY 28
Frosty and cold last night and this morning. 1 below zero when I looked at the
thermometer this morning. the wind fell through the night and the moon shone
particularly clear. it was with difficulty I did up some little fixing around, the frost was so
kean as to bite the fingers pretty sharp. Dougald Robertson and wife paid us a visit this
afternoon and had tea with us. George Abbott also came along about the same time
and also had tea with us. Maggie went to the Ospringe Social this evening. Ewart drove
down to Everton in the evening and got some of the papers. very beautiful clear
moonshine these evenings.
�DECEMBER THURSDAY 29 1898
Mild and thawing to day. the snow has gone very considerably this afternoon. Ewart
drove out to day with "Doc" he got a shoe put on him at Everton (hind) he drove round
by Mc
Kenzies. Bella is away to Wm. Suttons for a day or two. I have been doing up the
chores alone, and fixed up the ladder in the pig house. we had R. J. Kerr, wife & family
and his two sisters this evening on a visit. they did not leave till after 11 oclock
FRIDAY 30
Thawing this forenoon, but before noon it became clearer and colder and was not long
in freezing. we had the turkeys starved for killing, but on account of the soft turn of the
weather we fed them this morning. we made up our minds however to kill them after all.
and they cut open their breasts and took out the {illegible}. they killed and dressed
Lizzie's geese (7 I think) and then she helped them to kill and dress their 14 turkeys,
they had a very busy afternoon. Ewart went to Robert Mortons and helped them saw
wood this afternoon, I am preparing to go to the train in the morning for Meaford, going
by way of Rockwood & Georgetown. Sending three dollars to Erin for A.O.U.W. Assmts.
50¢ overplus last time. {Margin} Assmts. remitted A.O.U.W.
Meaford. SATURDAY 31
A very cold day. the frost was kean last night and continued so all day. Ewart and I rose
early this morning and Ewart drove me to Rockwood to the 6.24 train we had just about
an hour to make the train, but although "Doc" was very smooth shod and the roads icy,
we were there on time, the train was ½ an hour late. I had my breakfast at James
Moores and started north from the junction at 9.50 A.M. went by Allandale and arrived
at Meaford at 2 P.M. found the freinds all well. Rachel Sunter was at the Monitor Office
and took word home that I was at Meaford. Johny drove to Guelph with the sleigh to day
taking Lizzie and his Mother along with their poultry. Millman brought Lizzies geese at
5½¢ per lb and our 13 turkeys at 9¢ - 131 = $11.72. 7¢ off for one Willie got that was
crooked in the breast. {Margin} Meaford & Georgetown - account of the trip. I up to
Meaford - Guelph Market - Turkeys and Geese
Meaford. Sunday / New year's day
�Wintry day. there is much more snow here than in Eramosa. quite cold to day. Jamie
drove to Alex. with his horse and cutter and waited dinner with us after which, we drove
(Alex and us) to his home and after spending a pleasant afternoon and partaking of a
Turkey Supper we returned to Meaford, Jamie driving us in his cutter. {Margin} Jamie's
house at supper. he drives us there and back to Meaford.
{Transcriber's note - William continues his diary into the new year (1899) using blank
memoranda/accounts pages in the back of the 1898 diary.}
Meaford, Monday January 2nd 1899.
There is a busy and exciting time over the elections here to day. I have been back and
forth from Alex. office and house. Alex's girls, (only Ella who was home yesterday) were
at home. we had a very pleasant time. I called to see David Mitchells folks, David was
so taken up with the elections that I did not see him. a farmer from Bertha's school
section called at the house and took her to her boarding place there, she commences to
teach tomorrow.
Tuesday 3rd {January 1899}
Not quite so cold. I had quite a walk around Meaford this forenoon. Alex. has been
collecting all the information about the election. Jamie walked to Meaford this forenoon
and had dinner with us at Alex. after which we bid the freinds good bye at the house
and walked together to the Railway Station, where the train started exactly at 3 P.M. the
train on reaching Allandale, backed up to Barrie, and afterwards ran down to
Georgetown on time. 7.40 P.M. the train for the west went up about an hour before, not
connecting. I stayed at Auntie Kates all night. found that Joe had exhibited his Show on
Monday night, which proved a bad night, on account of other attractions in the town.
Wednesday 4th {January 1899}
A very rainy night in the past. this morning as wet as ever and continued so all day. we
did not attempt to do any other work than to attend to the wants of the stock.
Thursday 5th {January 1899}
�Froze up again last night, and all the ground around is in a glitt of ice. Johny cut some
straw this afternoon, we have got 2 new knives for the straw cutter and Johny put them
on, the horse power seems to go finely since being wooded
Friday 6th {January 1899}
Rather a snowy day. not a heavy fall but keeping at it slightly making it uncomfortable
outside. Maggie and Charles Rogers took a drive down to Mc
Kenzie's together
Saturday 7th {January 1899}
A terrific day for wind and although there is not much snow falling yet what there is,
keeps driving before the wind and drifting around the buildings and behind the fences. it
has been very cold also. Charles Rogers accompanied George Mc
Williams to Guelph to
day, he visited Willie and saw Annie Sunter. Alfred Duffield also was with them. took
away the sow from the young pigs.
"Possessions vanish and opinions change,
And passions hold a fluctuating seat.
But, subject neither to eclipse nor wane,
Duty remains." Wordsworth.
Sunday 8th {January 1899}
Wind moderated but continues very cold. Maggie and Ewart accompanied by Charles
Rogers drove the cutter to Everton this forenoon to meeting. Mother and I kept close to
home, it is the warmest and most hospitable place these cold days.
Monday 9th {January 1899}
Somewhat stormy to day, and very cold. these days are so cold that we do not look
much round for work beyond doing up the feeding and other chores. I drove to Everton
this afternoon and got a bag of shorts for which I paid 70¢ took a turkey to Mary, she
paid 75¢ for it. John Mc
Kenzie was to Guelph to day with a load of oats. I met him
coming home at about ½ past 3. he got 29½¢ per Bushel. Maggie & her Mother and I
paid our first visit to the Wilsons this evening, had a pleasant time.
January 1899
�Tuesday 10th
Frosty and sharp but pleasant day, sunshine and not windy. Bella and the children have
visited with us to day. John has been helping Usherwood to thresh to day. A messenger
brought word this last evening to Johnys of the death of Jago's child at Brofts,
Rockwood. Lizzie drove down there to day. Johny made up Stewart's mixture for
washing the cattle for lice and washed them this afternoon, there was enough left to do
ours and I washed them this afternoon. the horse (King) is unwell this evening, I
drenched him with salt and soda and afterwards with L. oil.
Wednesday 11th {January 1899}
Extremely cold last night, frost 10 degrees below zero. it has been very cold and frosty
all day. King seemed to be easier this morning than he was through the night, and
steadily improved through the day. I drenched him again this forenoon with another
bottle of Linseed oil and 2 or 3 bottles of warm water. he objected badly at being
drenched and would hardly let it down. I then put it into one of his nostrils and
succeeded better, he could not help himself and swallowed it down. Albert Ramsay was
here to day looking at our sheep, he is inspecting sheep as a Gov't official, in case of
the "scale" prevailing.
Thursday 12th {January 1899}
Milder to day, has the appearance of a thaw coming. Margaret went to Everton this
morning to visit among the freinds. the Abbotts were prepared to go visiting at Blacks
and Mother would not allow them to stay, so she went to the Robertsons and afterwards
to Marys where they had quite a gathering of freinds in the evening. our folks were there
and I was alone all evening reading the papers which were brought to hand by Henry
Duffield. I killed the ram lamb for our own use he is a nice piece of mutton. "King"
seems to be about all right again.
Friday 13th {January 1899}
(sow away) Rain to day, which increased as the afternoon advanced, this thaw is taking
the snow rapidly away and if it should freeze soon there will be very icy and slippy
footing. Ewart and I cleaned up 5 bags of goose wheat, also about the same of peas,
but the peas will have to be put through the second time to take split ones out of them. I
�intend taking them to Guelph and expect to deal with Thorp for corn to fatten the pigs.
Ewart took the old white sow over to R. J. Kerr's to day.
Saturday 14th {January 1899}
Rather cold and stormy to day, the wind has been high and some snow has been driven
before it, but not enough to make any difference in the sleighing which is now very poor,
the frost is rather slight too. this changeable weather is very unpleasant and unhealthy. I
had a cold job helping Johny this afternoon to put in 2 new arms into the horse power.
Ewart and I put more peas through the mill and then put it all through the second time in
order to take out the splits.
Sunday 15th {January 1899}
A very fine day, and little frost, the fields are about bare of snow again. Ewart & Maggie
have been at Everton. Maggie remained from 1st time. Charlie Rogers came and bade
us good bye this afternoon, he intends leaving tomorrow morning for home.
January 1899
Monday 16th
A frosty cold day. Ewart and I had to hustle up with the work to day as we had to help
Johny cut straw this afternoon. we took the team and it went much better than when we
had only the one team on, we were much troubled with a key slipping out on the feed
wheel, however we got a nice pile cut.
Tuesday 17th {January 1899}
A fine day, but frosty and cold through the night. Ewart and I went to the bush and cut
down a number of trees to be ready to cut up into stove wood, we intend getting a few
hands on some day to cut them up. on going down to the bush I noticed that Robert
Jestin had cut down the elm tree I had reserved for a building stick. on going home at
dinner time I called that way to see about it. he gave me much abuse and used much
blasphemous language for my trouble and, also caught me by the throat and proceeded
to squeeze and choke me. I forbid him taking away the stick and took Fredie for witness
�that I did so. before the matter is settled likely I shall have to take the case to the courts.
he is a desperately bad man.
Wednesday 18th
{No diary entry}
28 Symond for ice cutting $1.14
CASH ACCOUNT - March Received / Paid
4 - Beef to Maikens $6.25 - Hoskins 75¢ - McCallum 1.65 8.65
4 - J.S. Webb $2.15 Mrs Abbott $1.00 3.15
7 - Wm. Barber and John Weatherston for threshing 7.50
10 - Empty Syrup Barrell for pickling beef 0.25
11 - Hoes &c. at Tolton's Auction Sale 0.45
12 - Settled with Willie Abbott in full to date 0.85
12 - Buggie fixing at Robertson & 3 lbs nails Marshalls 0.20
June 4 1898 - Johny paid on rent for 1897 120.00
July 2 Johny paid on rent 20.00
Aug. 24 paid back to Johny five dollars out of
forgoing amount ($5.00) 140.00
5.00
135.00
1895 & 1896 Johnys a/c
$88.00 paid 149.50 for rent
Thom Sunter left April 27, 1883
{Blank page}
�{Transcriber's note - In pencil with crossouts and additions. Right margin blurred and
partially illegible. Appears to be a draft, perhaps for a newspaper article.}
Silver Wedding
A most pleasant and enjoyable afternoon and evening were spent at the residence of
Mr & Mrs David Robertson near Ospringe, on Friday the 24th inst. on the 25th
Anniversary of their Wedding day. about 130 or more invited guests were present, the
older portion of the company arrived early in the afternoon, as many principally
{composed of} freinds & relatives from the neighbourhood and quite a number from a
distance, Toronto, Georgetown, Oakville, Nelson and other distant places providing their
{quota}. Mr & Mrs Robertson spared neither labour nor expense in providing
accomodation and decoration for this large company, and a splendid early and late
spread was heartily partaken of in the commodious hall prepared for the occasion. in
the early part of the evening Ospringe String Band discoursed most charming music for
the entertainment of all. vocal and other instrumental music was also finely rendered by
different individuals, & appropriate speeches were also made by James Kirkwood Esq.
ex M.P.P., Rev. Mr Yewell of Everton, Wm. Tovell and others. the presents were
numerous, costly and beautiful, and had a dazzling appearance on the table. at a later
hour the younger members of the party hall was cleared and the younger members of
the party tripped the "light fantastic toe" until the "Wee Sma' hours" the music being
provided by the Ospringe String Band and others. Mr and Mrs Robertsons many friends
wish for them many happy returns of their wedding anniversary and when the time of
their "Golden Wedding" arrives, that no sorrow or trouble will prevent them from
enjoying that occasion as well and as fully as they have done the present .
{2 blank pages}
Recipe for our Pills (Morrisons)
No. 2. one ½ ounce each
of the following, or equal quantities of
Gamboge
best Turkey Rhubarb
Senna
Jallap
�Colocynth
No. 1. equal quantities of
Aloes
Senna
Rhubarb
White Rosin
Ginger
For God has marked each sorrowing day
And numbered every secret tear,
And heaven's long years of bliss shall pay,
for all his Children suffer here.
Wm. Cullen Bryant.
This above all; to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day;
Thou cans't not then be false to any man.
Shakespeare.
1898
Sept 5 Johny got 583 lbs fall wheat for sowing
1898
Sept 5 Johny borrowed 2 bags oats 77 & 88 lbs = 165
Sept 13 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 77 & 88 lbs = 79
Sept 16 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 77 & 88 lbs = 76
Sept 19 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 77 & 88 lbs = 79
Oct 8 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 77 & 88 lbs = 84
483
8th May. 1899. Settled & squared to date with Johny
for the above wheat and oats charging.
Carried from Diary for 1897
John McKenzie in Account with Wm. Sunter
�Date $ ¢
1898
Oct 30 Ass'm't & dues paid 2 00
Nov 28 Ass'm't 1 50
Dec 28 Ass'm't 1 50
1899
Jan 26 Ass'm't & dues paid 2 00
Feb 28 Ass'm't 1 50
March 31 Ass'm't 1 50
April Ass'm't & dues 2 00
May Ass'm't 1 50
June Ass'm't 1 50
July Ass'm't & dues 2 00
August Ass'm't 1 50
Sep. Ass'm't 1 50
Oct. Ass'm't & dues 2 00
Nov. Ass'm't & De Capita Tax 2 00
Dec Ass'm't 1 50
1900
Jan Ass'm't & dues 2 00
Feb Ass'm't 1 50
March Ass'm't 1 50
April Ass'm't & dues 2 00
May Ass'm't 1 50
June Ass'm't 1 50
July Ass'm't & dues 2 00
August Ass'm't and Special Ass'm't 3 00
(for S. African soldiers)
Sep. Ass'm't 1 50
Oct Ass'm't & dues 2 00
Nov. Ass'm't 1 50
Dec 1 Ass'm't 1 50
Dec 5 loaned cash 2 00
Jan 26 Flour (Goldies) 100 lb 1 85
�Jan 26 Cash paid 5 15
1901
Jan Ass'm't & dues 2 00
Feb Ass'm't 1 50
March Ass'm't 1 50
April Ass'm't & dues 2 00
May Ass'm't 1 50
goose wheat for seed 1 74
June Ass'm't 1 50
Alex. Mc
Gregor's interest paid 6 00
July Ass'm't & dues 2 00
Aug. Ass'm't 1 50
Sep. Ass'm't 1 50
Oct Ass'm't & dues 2 00
Nov. Ass'm't 1 50
Dec Ass'm't 1 50
82 74
contra 71 43
$ 11 31
1898 $ ¢
Oct overpaid last month in charging money 1 00
1899
Jan Paid cash for Jan. Ass'm't & dues 2 00
April Paid cash for April ass'm't & dues 2 00
Oct. 30th paid cash on account 5 00
1900
Feb 19 paid cash on account 5 00
March 29th paid cash on account 5 00
June 2 paid cash on account 5 00
Sept 2 paid cash on account 5 00
1901
Jan 4 cash to pay our taxes 20 00
April 18 13 Bus. & 8 lbs barley @ 45¢ 5 93
July 3 cash on account 8 00
�Nov. 3 pigs 7 50
$ 71 43
Account Carried to Diary for 1902
Recipe for scratches on horses - white Rosin & Saltpetre equal parts, 3 consecutive
mornings and 3 without, until 9 dozes are taken.
Doze, a Table spoonful mixed in mash or soft food.
Recipe for making the old 'Morrison" Pills
No 2.
Equal quantities of Colocynth, Gambogo, Senna, Jalap, Rhubarb, all powdered - for a
half ounce of each put in 2 teaspoonfuls of sugar, in water sufficient to make dough for
pill. warm and be careful not to use too much water.
{Published entry - COMMERCIAL LAW}
{Published entry - CHARTERED BANKS IN CANADA.}
{Published entry - CHARTERED BANKS IN CANADA (CONTINUED); FOREIGN
POSTAL TABLE; POSTAL RATES}
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under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca
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William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1857
William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1892
William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1893
William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1895
William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1896
William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1898
William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1912-1914
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DAILY JOURNAL 1898</span></h2>
<p>18938</p>
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<p>{This is the inside of the cover and contains a 1893 full year calendar and 1894 for the months January to April}</p>
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<p>DAILY {hand written signature Mr. William Sunter} JOURNAL</p>
<p>FOR</p>
<p>1898.</p>
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<p><br /> Toronto PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS, Manufacturing Stationers.</p>
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<p>{This page provides typed written information with the following headings: Eclipses, 1893 Fixed and Movable Festivals, & C. Bank Holidays Terms and Sittings of Courts List of Sundays in 1893 Interest tables Valuable Information for Business men Value of foreign coins}</p>
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<p>{Signature Wm. Sunter}</p>
<p>DIARY, 1898.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Monday 2 3 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine winter day. frosty and cold but only moderately. Johny and I drove up to Oustic in the afternoon and voted for the old Council, the Reeve & deputy went in by acclammation. Sorry, however to learn that Dougald McGregor has been run out. John Dickieson, A. McNab, and Noah Sunley have been elected. Willie drove out from Guelph this evening he is staying all night with us, Maggie has visited at William Theakers - this afternoon. I paid John McKenzie ten dollars on the note he holds against me for new cow, he is paying his half yearly rent to Alex r McKinnon. {in margin} Voting at Oustic - paid to John McKenzie ten dollars</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3 4</span></h2>
<p>A fine winter day. rather cold. Margaret and I drove to Guelph today, leaving home about ten o'clock and getting in about noon. we did some business before driving down to Willies, where we afterwards went and fed our horse (Fred) and had our dinners. I settled up in full with Penfolds for the paint & C for the house $16.29 - Mother purchased some dry goods. I got my watch fixed from lapping on hair spring at Savages, he did not charge anything. getting my spectacles changed at Pringles. We heard while in Guelph of a terrible catastrophe which happened at London last night. The City Hall floor, second flat, gave away and precipitated a house full of people to the flat below, and some to the cellar. Killing some 28 outright, and maiming between 150 and 200, it is an awful Calamity. {in margin} Guelph shopping - terrible accident at London last night. Electors congregated in City Hall smash through the floor and many killed and injured - Settlement {in }full for pair.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 5</span></h2>
<p>A fine day softened in considerably besides doing up the ordinary work we bagged up 2 bags of peas for Johny (234 lbs) the balance of what I owed him and also 290 lbs including bags for John Webb, which I borrowed from him. I hitched up the team and took them all home after dinner after which I drove up to the saw mill, Gow & McLean's to get some beach plante for making big troughs. They had not the lumber I expected as it was not very suitable and they offered to prepare some for me I came home without any. Bella and the children rode down with me and remained for the evening when John and James Green drove down for them. They had their colt hitched to the sleigh. David Webb and Eddie Abbott are here to night visiting they are staying all night.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_Thursday_5_6_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January Thursday 5 6 1898</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Epiphany_--.28Quebec.29_Friday_6_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Epiphany --(Quebec) Friday 6 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7 8</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 5 6 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day almost mild enough to melt the snow but it does not thaw much, if any I have had the most of the cattle & stock to attend to to day, the Boys and Ewart have had quite a bit of sport to day. Ewart hitched up the colt (Maude) and drove down to Everton for the mail the boys went with him and did not return. Willie called in about 8 o'clock P.M. on his way to Guelph he has cut the axles of eleven rigs I think since he left here on Tuesday morning last, we have had a hard job to teach the calves to drink, but they have come in pretty well at last. the youngest one was not so troublesome but the oldest was very bad.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Epiphany --(Quebec) Friday 6 7</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. beautiful sunshine which is making the snow some scarcer. I have had a very busy day. Ewart was up early this morning and did the most of the feeding himself before breakfast he then went over to Johnys to help him so that they could get away to Guelph. Johny and him started off for Guelph about 8:30. and returned by way of Rockwood so as to pay the taxes $34 odds he paid the whole excepting five dollars that I gave him. Mrs. Peavoys also $1.04, Johny has sold his hogs to Simpson to be deliverd next Wednesday. it was from Simpson he got the money to pay the taxes. there is quite a surprise party at Bellas to night. Ewart & Maggie are there. they are mostly the Everton young people. I half soled Maggie's shoes today, and repaired her mothers. I have had all the care of the stock on me besides and watered Johny's young cattle. by tying and untying. {in margin} Johny and Ewart at Guelph to day - Called by Rockwood to pay taxes. repairing shoes to day. and all the choring to do.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7 8</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine weather. Ewart had a bad night in the past from Neuralgia in his face. Maggie and him were very late at McKenzies party. I have had the most of the choring on my hands in consequence. I have been working at our cutter some fixing stuffing of the back and putting on the plush rim round the edge of seat. Ewart helped me. John Webb and Mistress paid us a visit this afternoon and evening. they remained with us till about ten oclock. we played awhile at the new "Star" cards that Ewart bought lately.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9</span></h2>
<p>Another fine day. the weather this week has been uncommonly fine the winter is getting along, and time passing away in the midst of pleasant weather. Ewart & Maggie have been twice at Everton, Mother & I drove down to see the Robertsons, they wish me to write their father's obituary for publication in Mercury.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Monday 9 10 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. and mild. really we are having extraordinary weather for the middle of winter. Ewart and I bagged up 16 bags of the mixed grain out of the no 1 Bin, and cleaned it out. Ewart took it to the mill afternoon starting away pretty sharp after getting an early dinner. he returned with the grist and was home in fair time. we paid 80 cts for the chopping. I have been busy drafting out an obituary of Uncle Duncan. this afternoon and Ewart and Maggie drove down after night to singing school and mailed the letter to the Mercury office.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 10 11</span></h2>
<p>A raw east wind blows to day and a change in the weather seems impending. we emptied the 24 bags of chopped stuff into the bins to day. filling the 3 feed bins in the passage in front of the cattle and putting the balance into the No 4 bin in the granery. we changed the pulper from the passage into the turnip house, it is much handier. Johny & Ewart hitched up our team to the sleigh and put Robert McWilliams stock rack on to it so as to be ready for tomorrow morning to start early for Guelph with Johny's pigs. I got 2 planks (cedar) 12 feet long, 2 1/2 thick, 10 inches wide and 2 15 inches wide, also 2 10 feet long, 10 inches wide, for making a floor for a pen to help the sows in the cattle stable.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 11 12</span></h2>
<p>Raining this morning a little when we got up. which increased as the day wore on. I was astir early this morning and went over to Johny's right away to help him with his pig. he had things fairly well forward and we loaded up and was off to Guelph at about 1/2 past seven. the hogs rode splendidly and the roads were much better for the sleigh than we expected. the rain seemed to draw out the frost and made a glit of ice on the surface and the sleigh clipped finely. the ten hogs weighed 2175 lbs. at $4.85 made $105.46 we had a dissagreeable ride home in the rain and arrived back shortly after dark. I was very sorry to find. when I came home, that my spectacles were not in my coat pocket as I expected. I had the glasses changed at Pringles and thought to get them all right in my pocket but, I must have missed the pocket when thinking there were going into it and thereby slipped onto the ground. quite a heavy storm of thunder and lightening this evening. there is a bright fire down by Everton and may be a building burning.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_Thursday_12_13_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January Thursday 12 13 1898</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Friday_13_14"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 13 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Saturday_1415"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 1415</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 12 13 1898</span></h2>
<p>Cleared up today and things have dried up considerably as there is some little frost again. Ewart and I have been busy fixing up things around and gathering together the lumber necessary for building. in the cattle stable , a couple of pens for the 2 sows which are getting near their time for pigging. we put in all the posts (6 or 7) and nailed on some of the lumber. I was anxious to get it as nearly completed as possible so that we could get the sows into them by Saturday. which I hoped to be able to get done then after getting through with the threshing at Robert Mortons which, I expect, will take till Saturday noon. we were very sorry to learn this morning that Wm Jackson's barn and buildings adjouring and nearly all the contents were burnt last night they were struck by the lightening. there were 8 head of cattle burnt. all his horses (4) and some 16 head of cattle, and sheep & hogs were saved. his stock is being distributed and cared for by neighbours. Mrs McWilliams and her neice Mrs Rea have been visiting here to day. {in margin} Jersey Cow had a calf this morning -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13 14</span></h3>
<p>A little dull to day, but mild although sufficently cold to keep the ground hard and clean. I rose a little earlier than usual and helped with our feeding before getting breakfast and going to the threshing at Robert Mortons they started to thresh at sharp 8 oclock, just as I was rising the hill towards the Barn the horses started to go round. I helped in the straw all day and they put through pretty good quantity. they did not rush the threshing but moved along very steadily and never stopped but when moving the seperator forward on the floor. Ewart has had all the work and care of the place to day while I was away Johny was at the threshing with his team.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 1415</span></h3>
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<p>Quite a little fall of snow last night and some fell to day. we continued the threshing till we finished it up at a little before 12 oclock to day. Robert kept on the machine to do some chopping this afternoon. I offered to stay and help him at that this afternoon, but I was glad he did not need me as I wished to finish up get the 2 pig pens completed in the Cattle stable and get the sows into them which Ewart and I did after I returned home. I requested the McWilliams, who were to Guelph to day. to enquire at Pringles, about my spectacles and failing there to enquire also at Dr. Drydens, and the Central Hotel. they failed to hear of them. they called at the wrong hotel however, so that we have yet a chance ( although small) of hearing of them at the Central. I paid six dollars to Ed Fovell as interest on the note against me. {in margin} paid Ed Fowle six dollars as interest</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday15 16</span></h2>
<p>Wintry but only moderately cold. the sleighing is on again although it is very thin. Maggie and Mary came back to dinner from Church. Ewart did not go in the forenoon but he drove down with Mary & Maggie in the evening. Mother and I stayed at home all day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Monday 1617 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine winter day. the snow is not wasting but it has not been very cold. at night the frost is reaner, I hung up the porn to dry to day. I also fixed up the gutter in the cattle stable this forenoon. it had got badly out of condition from sometime past, our young white sow pigged last night and had, the bad luck of losing the half of her litter. She had eight, , that number would have done very well for her first litter but for the half of them to be lying dead was too much altogether. I am now sorry that I did not stay up with her until she had her pigs, in which case they might have been saved. I think they likely strayed away from her in the pen and got chilled. the 4 that is left seems hearty. Willie drove out from Guelph. he & I skidded the balance of his barn logs this afternoon, Johny killed a pig this afternoon. {in margin} Sleighing again - hung up the pork to dry - young wh{ite} sow pigged - fixing up cattle stable - Willie out from Guelph I helped him skid his logs.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17 18</span></h2>
<p>A very misty day, the hoar frost is chowing on all exposures. it is mild too and I think, we may expect a change of some kind soon, in addition to the ordinary chores I had an extra cleaning out of the pig pen, and splitting some wood in the wood shed. Ewart was not much around to day, until after dinner that he made a little sleigh for Nellie McKenzie. Bella was here with the two children the most of the day. Ewart was skating forenoon and then Maggie and he went off with the McWilliams to a party held at Mr McWilliams. Margaret and I drove to Everton after tea and took some things to the Smallhorns. Mrs S has been very poorly for a long time and we took a few dainties as well as some plain food for them. I got the loan of Shakespears works for a reading. I sent away a letter to Brother Alex Meaford. {in margin} Hoar frost - Bella and her little family visiting here - Margaret & I drove to Everton this evening at Smallhorns - extra chores to day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18 19</span></h2>
<p>One of the most beautiful days of the season, bright sunshine and mild, the snow, in the shade, has not wasted much, but in the sunshine it has gone with a rush. we hear that a storm is raging in the northwest and that we may expect a storm soon. I hitched up the horses & sleigh and drove up to Gow & McLean's saw mill taking Mother to Bella's where she stayed all day. I bought from Gow red beach lumber for making pig troughs. 7 pieces, 2 inch planks. 6 inches wide and 3 planks 14 inches wide, 168 feet = 168 cts. paid. I stopt it McKenzie and had dinner on my way home. Johny & I brought over the horse power on the stone boat with our team. Ewart drove to Everton with the Colt and cutter this afternoon. I drove up for Mother after night Uncle Thomas was there and I stopt awhile to have a chat. he had come to meet Emerson who was working in Albert's place at the Mill. {in margin} "Pet Day" Gone & McLeans saw mill to got 168 fee paid $1.68 Margaret visit at McKenzies brought over horse power in order to cut straw</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_20_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 20 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_21_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 21 22</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 19 20 1898</span></h2>
<p>Raining almost incessantly the entire long day. I had intended to cut straw to day. but we could not as much as get the horse power set on account of the wet. Ewart and I had rather an unpleasant job fixing the eve troughs in the cattle Shed. the brackets gave way and 2 lengths came down on us. and in getting them righted again we got pretty wet. John McKenzie drove to Everton with chopped stuff. Bella also went with him to do some trading, they brought the mail for us. the four of our household have spent the evening at John Webbs, we had a pleasant time in social chat, and part of the time in playing the "Star Cards" 2 parties. {in margin} long heavy rain unpleasant job fixing the water spout on eves of shed - at John Webbs on our evening visit -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20 21</span></h2>
<p>Froze up again last night and we have once more we have dry footing but it is terribly icy and dangerous to travel over. we set about getting ready for cutting straw. and were hindered badly by not being to find the nuckle for the cutting box. Ewart remembered that Colin took it off so he had to ride down to the Corner to see him. he had laid it away in a nail keg in the shop, after getting every thing (about 3 oclock) the straw wound round the rollers so that we thought we would have to quit but we put through a little hay which seemed to clean the rollers and we had not much trouble afterwards and ran till a guarter past 5. the corn cutting seemed to make the rollers sticky. John McKenzie's folks and ours at home and many others are having a social spree at the Jestin domicile this night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21 22</span></h2>
<p>A fine winter's day. mild and pleasant, only that it is very icy for getting around. Margaret & I started for Guelph at about 1/2 past seven this morning. we took "King" & the cutter, we were 2 hours & twenty minutes in going in. King is not the best of our horses for the road but he was sharper shod than the others. this is the first long drive we have given him since having the absess - we had 26 lbs butter. sold a quantity of it at 17¢ per lb, the balance of 16¢ I had a hunt today and find my spex. but made nothing of it. so I bought another pair from Henry at 50¢ who said $1.50 was the usual price but he was take that for them. we had our dinner at Willies, and dealt some with him we met Emerson Tottan & the doctor this morning as we drove down the line. Judson has taken ill and they were concerned about him. paid six dollars to Ed. Tovell as interest on the note he holds against me. {in margin} six dollars paid to Ed. Tovell.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23</span></h2>
<p>A very rough night in the past windy and rainy and snowy. it makes it better footing however and better for driving on. Ewart & Maggie went to meeting this forenoon, Margaret & I drove over to see Jud Tolton, he is a sick boy. and gives cause for alarm. his trouble is Pneumonia and the doctor thinks he is in a critical, state.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Monday 23 24 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. the recent rain and snow falls have covered up the most of the icy roads and a new cover of icy snow has made excellent sleighing, after chores being done Ewart and I drove down to Everton with the Colt ( Maude) and cutter. She drove finely. I sent away a card to Robert Barber, Guelph, telling him that John McKenzie accepted his offer of $5.10 for the pigs. to be delivered a week from next wednesday. I got 2 gallons cole oil at Geo. Marshalls. John Webb was up on a visit this afternoon, he offers me a load of oat straw for feed only stipulating to give back a load of manure, Judson Tolton is not any better to day. he had a bad time last night guite dilerious. Ewart & Maggie are at singing school this evening. I curried down the cattle to day. they seem to be very itchy. likely lice on them. Coal oil and soap is recommended and I mean to try it.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 24 25</span></h2>
<p>Quite windy and snowy which makes it dissagreeable to be driving out in Judson Tolton is very bad these days. his case is a very serious one and if a check is not given to the onward course of the disease I fear there may be bad consequences, the doctor seems to hold out fair hopes, although he allows the case to be serious. Margaret and I drove over to see him this afternoon he is very restless and so delirious that it very difficult to keep him quiet. he is all the time raving about being away from home and he wants to return. Johny was to attend Sam Allens sale this afternoon. it is a very bad day for an auction sale.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 25 26</span></h2>
<p>Calmer and pleasanter to day, and the fall of snow although small has made excellent sleighing. Ewart and I made the sleigh ready, putting on the hay rack and we went down to Webb's and brought a nice load of oat straw. John invited me to get another load on the same terms if I required it. I thanked him and accepted. if the weather is fine we will likely go for the other tomorrow. Willie drove out from Guelph to day. he left his cutter at Robert Jestins and got Robert's light bobs. during the moving time, he took Annie Abbott with him to help them at their moving. no improvement in Judson Toltons condition. he is very delirious and difficult of management. John Dickieson received injuries last night at Rockwood from which he died through the night. his mother and he were coming home from Sam. Allans sale last night when his horse ran away when opposite Livingston's house and spilt him out in the railway crosising. John was left lying partly on the track and the cars took off his arm. and otherwise hurt him. he was taken on the train to Guelph where he died in the hospital. Mrs. Dickieson is also hurt.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_27_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 27 28</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 26 27 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day although colder and frostier. we are having so far, one of the finest winters that I remember of . Ewart and I brought another load of straw from John Webbs John did not show up to day he is suffering from a pain in his neck. he thinks he got cold yesterday. Judson Tolton became worse this afternoon and they drove down for the doctor, he seemed to be a little better in the fore part of the day. Margaret & I drove over there and Albert was just starting for the doctor as we arrived. After the doctor saw him he said he would like to have another doctor brought. so I drove to Everton and telephoned to Dr. McKinnon who soon reponded. I phoned at 7:20, he said he would start in half an hour. he got to our place about 9:30 and I accompanied him over. {in margin} Dr. McKinnon telephoned for to Guelph to come to see Judson Tolton. the doctor called this way and accompanied him over</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 27 28</span></h2>
<p>Rather a cold and frosty day. but pleasant for winter weather. I rode over home this morning along with Albert as he drove the doctor to Everton, we were all night at Toltons. Judson had a bad night, I rode over last night with Dr. McKinnon but he had to go on to Erin Village. I could not get back. poor Judson took a worse turn soon after we left and died about 11 oclock, A.M. they drove over for Mother, and I soon followed. his father, poor Man is feeling the blow very hard. Archie Stephens and Henry has been there nearly all the time of his sickness and is a great comfort to them. they wrote cards and telegraphed to many of the friends. Dr. McCullough stayed over the night and Albert drove him to Everton this morning and I also got a ride home with them. {in margin} Johny returned 696 lbs of oats to day - Judson Tolton died this foremoon -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28 29</span></h2>
<p>Cold and frosty. I have had the stock mostly on hand to day. Ewart drove to Everton and had awhile skating we hitched up our cutter at night and Maggie and her Mother and I rode over to Toltons. Ewart hitched up Fred to McWilliams cutter and he and George also drove over, there was a large gathering of freinds and acquaintances there. we stayed awhile and then returned home. Bessie came to day from Mount Forest. and Mary from Barrie. Wm Totlon. Senr was at Thomas' to day - {in margin} not doing anything of consequence - have been over at Toltons</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 30</span></h2>
<p>Keanest frost of the season last night. our thermometor registered 16 below zero. we did up all the feeding and other work a little early this forenoon so as to be promptly on hand for the funeral at 2 oclock. Willie drove out from Guelph with his wife. Colin & Annie Sunter accompanied him. George Lorie and Mary also was here and Maggie rode with them. Ewart rode with Johny & Lizzie. there was a very large funeral - think there must have been about 150 rigs. and so many people that the church building could not accomodate them. Andrew Tolton & wife were there. Ben also and Edward & wife. Dan McMillan & family. Bella McKenzie rode back with me from the grave of Toltons. Ewart returned sooner than I did and got the greater part of the work done up before we arrived. Willie and his company and Geo. Lorie & Mary where with us to tea. {in margin} Funeral of Judson Tolton - large gathering of freinds -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Monday 30 31 1898</span></h2>
<p>Very cold, although more moderate than yesterday the wind has been high and has drifted in the snow into the tracks on the road. the sleighing is fine now only that it is a little heavy on account of filling in of the track. I drove over to the Centre inn to meet this other members of the Board of Health, we organized again for the years worn. Mr Auld is the member that was reappointed for the next three years. I was chosen Chairman again for this year. our old white sow pigged this morning and had very bad luck, she had some six or seven pigs and all dead excepting one and that one feeble. John McKenzie got word to day of the sale of the place, so he will have to look out another place again . it is very unpleasant and discouraging for them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday 31 1</span></h2>
<p>A very cold day. the wind has been high and the snow drifting. Willie drove out from Guelph this afternoon he brought Annie Abbott home. She has been helping them to move into their new premises. the old sow is left all alone in her glory again. the weakling pig has gone the way of the rest of the litter. I dont remember of having quite such bad luck before. we dont undertake much more work than attending to the wants of the stock in this untoward weather. the thermometer ranges away down some degrees below zero, and when the wind keeps high it is very dissagreeably cold - {in margin} Willie out from Guelph brought home Annie Abbot Old sow lost all her litter bad luck -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Wednesday 1 2</span></h2>
<p>Continues cold and stormy, which increased as the day advanced. Ewart and I got our usual chores done up as early as possible and made ready for cutting straw. John McKenzie & family drove down this morning. John helped us at the cutting all day. we got along fairly well but I felt very cold while driving on the horse power. young Johny Smith was attending the home and stock of McKenzies. it was a cold looking operation to see them start off for home with the children. we are now letting the cows out of the stable, for water, twice a day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 2 3 1898</span></h2>
<p>Another very cold day. the wind has been very high and the roads and surrounding are getting drifted up. Johny drove over in Erin to Barne's for his seed peas, twenty bushels which he pays 60¢ per bushel for, he was lucky in getting them at that price as we hear of the price rising considerably higher. I have been cleaning up the barn and cleaning & bedding pigs &c and also have done some harness repairing. I drove down to Everton for the mail. the roads are quite heavy from the continual drifting of the snow. the thermometer has been recording about 4 below zero. which, with the high wind, makes it very cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 3 4</span></h2>
<p>Continues cold, but not so severe as we have had in the past number of days. I have rather a bad cold. I suppose from being exposed in the cold. while driving the horses on the horse power. I had however to go at it again. we moved the horse power over to Johnys place to day and got it all ready for work after dinner. we cut just about 2 hours, from 3 to 5, and did very well for the time. the roads are drifting up rather badly the winds have been high and the snow dry. we hear that Allison swung for his crime this morning at Berlin. he was quite callous and indifferent - the minister (Rev. Atkinson) takes credit for making a repentant of him, and ready to wear the Crown, what a Burlesque on the vaunted Christianity of the age. {in margin} cutting straw this afternoon at Johnys - Allison the Galt murderer was hanged this A.M.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Johny took a grist of chop to the mile to day - all went over to Toltons on a visit this evening</span></h3>
<p>Windy to day and considerable drifting of snow. Ewart drove to Everton and got the papers containing the account of the execution of Allison. I had the choring pretty much to see after. Ewart wrenched his back yesterday and is feeling it sore. in drawing over the horse power on the store boat. it slipped off and Johny and he had a hard job getting it loaded again. the 4 of us drove over to Toltens to spend the evening. we took the team and sleigh. the road over there was much flooded in places with drifts. the side road was opened out but hard to get through. and we drove through Tolton's fields. the lane was partially filled.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6</span></h2>
<p>Fine today. Ewart & Maggie have been at Everton as usual. but Mother and I have kept the place also as usual</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Monday 6 7 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. turned much milder than what has been prevailing. Ewart and I bagged up 17 bags mixed grain for chop. and after dinner Ewart drove it to Everton mill for chopping. he was a little late in returning home with it. a number of teams were in ahead of him and he said there was quite a stock of bags to chop after he left. Willie and Mr. Wideman drove out from Guelph to see Willies horse. Willie says the horse suits Mr. Wideman but he wants to exchange another from him and pay the difference. Willie offered to deal that way but there is 20 dollars between them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7 8</span></h2>
<p>Turned soft and very mild towards evening it rained some. Ewart drove Fred in to Guelph to day. Johny and Willie were at him yesterday to go in to day to get his name registered so as to enable him to vote. he had his trip for nothing however. as it only applied to those living in the city. he should have seen after if some time ago when it was attended to in the country. I have had a very busy day at home all alone and having a good deal of work on hand - Margaret and I drove over to R.J. Kerrs to tell him about taking his hogs to Guelph on Thursday. took the card that Simpson Sent. we spent a very pleasant evening with them. there is a wonderful change wrought on the house since I was in it before. John McKenzie down to night getting our sleighs & rack for his pigs.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8 9</span></h2>
<p>Still keeps quite soft. and rain fell awhile this morning and a little drizzle up to eleven oclock. I was astir a little early and fed the horses & pigs, so as to have Doc ready when John came down with his load. Johny helped us to road our pig on the sleigh with the rest. John McKenzie had 6 and they weighed the 2000 lbs our sow weighed 220. Barber paid the $57.10 without a word to John = $51.00. I took a fancy for a little sow soon to have pigs that was unloading to Barber. he offered me to exchange at the same price per lb. so I agreed. the little sow weighed 165 lbs. so there was $2.75 coming to me. he was making a mistake in giving me $3.75 but I corrected him. I bought 1/2 an ounce each of the stuff for No 2 pills. 35cts from A. B. Petrie best quality. John and I went to Willies for dinner and fed our horses. Willie drove out to our place coming by Rockwood and lifted a note for John McKenzie and paid his taxes</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 9 10 1898</span></h2>
<p>Very mild but damp and inclined to rain betimes. Willie and Ewart was early up and prepared their teams and sleighs for getting off for Guelph with their load of logs from Geo. Copelands. they started from here about 1/2 past eight, and John McKenzie was in waiting at Copelands quite awile. they did not get loaded up till about 11 oclock and took them till about 3 oclock to get in with their loads. the roads they say were getting very bare of snow especially in coming home about 5 oclock. Willie drove Johny's team. Ewart drove ours, and Johny McKenzie his own. it was a good move for Willie to get the timber in to day, he came back to night his horse & cutter being here. I have had a very busy day. Cleaning out the frozen stuff out of the pig pens and doing up the other work. they were late in returning from Guelph. I took the Forester Cow down to McWilliams to night. {in margin} Willie gets 3 loads of the barn logs taken to Guelph to day. Sleighing going off very fast. "Forester" cow taken to McWilliams to night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 10 11</span></h2>
<p>Continues Mild and thawing off the snow very fast, there will very soon be nothing but the bare ground everwhere if this thaw continues. Ewart and I to day took down the two loads of manure I owed him as pay for the 2 loads of oat straw he gave us. we took one before dinner and the other after dinner and we spread them on the field he is manuring out of his own shed. Mr and Mrs Webb paid us a visit this evening. John McKenzie and Bella were here this evening while. we bagged up 4 bags of potatoes. "Erin Wonders". and a bag of apples for Guelph tomorrow the ground is in a plash at present and without good foot wear one is sure to have wet feet and cold are very prevalent just now. I have been troubled that way for some time.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11 12</span></h2>
<p>Quite soft this morning and looks like rain. we made ready for Guelph and were off about 7:40. John McKenzie & Bella came down and joined us. we had the democrat. we sold our 4 bags potatoes at 65¢ per bag. the bag apples 5¢. Margaret had 35 lbs butter. 17 & 18cts mostly 18. Bella had 8 lbs sold at 17¢ also a few eggs. John McKenzie was looking after the old Cutting farm and got some encouragement to expect it reasonably. I took my horses to Willies and had my dinner there. the others did not go down we called at the General Hospital, where Bella & her Mother and John McKenzie went in to see Mrs McCarter. I stayed with the horses. turned quite cold towards evening and I was cold on arriving home.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13</span></h2>
<p>Froze up last night. to day it has been softer although raw and cold. Ewart & Maggie have been twice at Everton meeting to day. I and Mother have had the house pretty much to ourselves all day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Monday 13 14 1898</span></h2>
<p>Froze again last night, and to day it has been as much as a bargain to the much below the freezing point. really this has been an extraordinary mild winter, there was a little snow last night but the wind was high and blown in about. I have been busy to day. finished splitting the stove wood in wood house shortly after dinner we took the calves out of their stall and laid a floor of boards on a slant in order to keep them drier. they have been very hard to keep any way dry. Ewart and Maggie drove down to singing school this evening. Henry Duffield was with us quite a spell this evening. he was looking at the young mare to night, he thinks she will likely get all right pretty soon, he advises gargling her with Electric oil, a couple of tea spoonfuls, or so, in a little water. {in margin} Spliting our stove wood in wood house - fixing up stall for calves - singing school - Henry Duffield here to night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14 15</span></h2>
<p>A very stormy day. the wind has been very high and there was quite a fall of snow through the night which has been well drifted into nooks and corners. There had also been considerable snow falling to day. it has not been at all cold the most of the day, but this evening it has got quite a bit colder. Ewart and I moved the heating stove into the little kitchen and after getting on a good fire we brought in the double team harness and washed and oiled them up. they have got hardened by wet and exposure and needing oil badly. I also have started to repair them in places. I have been rubbing the young mare's throat with turpentine & coal & coon oil. She cannot swallow water very well it runs back out of her nostrils again. Ewart and Johny drove down to Rockwood this evening. E.F.B. Johnston is to be there speaking in the interest of Mutrie and the reform party. they expect a good turn out. but the weather is against them. {in margin} very stormy day. wind and snow cleaning and oiling the team harness. Ewart and Johny away to Rockwood this evening to hear the political speaking -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 15 16</span></h2>
<p>Windy last night and cold. wind fell this morning and it has been a fine day, but frosty and cold. John Webb has cut his stove wood with the circular to day. I was asked to help, also asked to Willie Theaker's sawing Bee. I went to Webb's this morning , but as he had lots of help, he gave both Johny and myself leave to quit. Ewart went to the bee in the afternoon. Johny also went to it. I attended to the chores and also worked some at the double harness. oiled them over the second time. I think I shall oil them yet again. the thermometer shows 2 degrees below to day. Maggie and Ewart were at Willie Theaker's Social party this evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 16 17 1898</span></h2>
<p>Cold moderated and a fine winter's day. Ewart complains of a weak back and I have to put into any heavy work in consequence. after getting the chores done up I went at the harness again, am keeping the room warm and have gone over all the harness again with oil. and repaired them by stitching them where required, there is a lot of work to do on them. Ewart drove to Everton this afternoon, and brought home the mail matter. amoung it there is a letter from Brother Alex Meaford he tells me he has got back the Agency for the C.P.R. and he thinks it has come to stay this time. I am very glad to hear of it as it is quite a revenue to them. he tells me Wm Jestin is very poorly. and thinks he may be in his grave in a month or so.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17 18</span></h2>
<p>Temperature milder and rain has fallen although it soon takes the form of ice. a soft turn however is the rule but it is getting colder again to night. I have been making long heavy sewing threads for repairing the rips of our harness tugs. and have sewed some up although there are long seams yet to put in. Ewart drove to Everton this afternoon to see if these promised visitors were coming this evening, but he found they had abandoned it for the present and are looking forward to it after the elections. Maggie and her Mother have been very busy for some days fixing and cleaning up the house and other things. {in margin} took the "Forester" cow again to night to McWilliams - repairing the harness - Ewart to Everton</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18 19</span></h2>
<p>Frozen up again and the ground is clear and hard once more. Johny & Lizzie drove the cutter to Guelph to day. They returned early. we saw James & Maggie Blakely. they tell us that Mrs. Soherty is dead and is to be buried tomorrow. Thomas Croft, of Manitoba, was with them. I have finished the repairing of the double harness to day. John Nabb, also Henry Duffield, paid us quite a visit this afternoon. Harry was inveighing against the utility of party politics. and condemmed it in unmeasured terms. I was trying to say something in its favour but got gobbled up for my pains.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20</span></h2>
<p>Rather an unpleasant day. rain falling and ice forming the wind was very high last night. Ewart & Maggie twice to Everton to day. Bella & John, children & Mrs. McKenzie paid us a visit this forenoon. they left for home after tea.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Monday 20 21 1898</span></h2>
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<p>Quite a fall of snow last night. and it has snowed less or more all day. the wind has been from the east and drifting up the snow considerably. I fear the roads will be blocked some. I have been repairing my old felt boots. they leak badly and we want to be working in the bush soon to get out our year's wood. we think King is taking the distemper the same as the cold. I hope we will have a team left to do what work we have to do. I put the sow out from the 3 little pigs yesterday. I am afraid they will starve. they dont take to the milk drinking and I put the sow back to them this evening. we all drove down to Webbs this evening and spent a pleasant time Alice & John Campbell drove to Everton singing school. Ewart was afraid to venture on account of the roads. {in margin} Snow fall roads fill up. "King" taking the distemper - visiting at Jno Webbs - repairing Boots</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21 22</span></h2>
<p>Snowing again to day more or less nearly all the time. I finished repairing my felt boots to day. and also filed the saw all before dinner, afternoon I drove the horses on the horse power at Johnys, cutting straw. Ewart also helped, we had to put on "Fred" with "Doc", as King has a cough and seems unwell with the distemper. the roads are badly blooked up on the town line. at least they are very heavy for travelling on, John McKenzie drove in to Guelph with a load of oatsabout over 50 bushels, he got 33 1/2 cts per bushel. he drove round by the other line, he says he could not have taken his load down the town line. I have had quite a job getting the three sucking pigs to drink milk they have started this evening however and hope to see them drink all right soon. John left his check, on Geo. Williams for me to try & remit through it tomorrow. {in margin} cutting straw at Johny's - John McKenzie at Guelph with a load of oats got 33 1/2 per bushel -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 22 23</span></h2>
<p>Moderately cold and inclined to be snowing a little - pretty steadily the most of the time. quite a while over extra chores. I drove down to Everton this P.M. and made a remittance of twenty dollars & 75 cts to Colin McKinnon. Holstein, Marshall would not accept of Geo. Williams check of Guelph. so I gave him thirteen dollars, and will pay the balance to George as soon as we get the check cashed 12 cts is the charge for over 20 and up to 30 dollars.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 23 24 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day, although snowing away now and again. there has lately been quite a quantity of snow falling and the roads in consequence have been heavy. John McKenzie and Bella and children drove down in the cutter before dinner to day. John helped me down at the bush to cut down some timber and Ewart drew it home, (3 times) the breaking of the road was a heavy job and we put little timber on. John drove away in a hurry after tea to attend a party of Beatties. Ewart also went there. I drove down to Everton after getting through with the chores to hear the political spouting. Maggie and her mother were there also. we all three rode home in the cutter. Maggie helped Mary to day, preparing supper for the speakers. John Nebb's team and our sleigh was to Guelph with Webbs hogs to day. John Campbell brought me 3 bags corn. 40 cts per B = $2.70. John Campbell got the check against Geo. Williams cashed to day. {in margin} Paid Mr. Marshall this evening before attending the meeting seven dollars & 8 cts this balance of pemittance to Colin McKinnon Holstein.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24 25</span></h2>
<p>Rather a cold raw day, the snow has been falling as usual. Ewart brought a load of ice from Everton this afternoon 14 block & the roads were heavy. we had to cut out the saw dust, which had become hard and frozen in order to receive the ice. Johny and I together attended the funeral of Peter McGregor. there was quite a large number of people gathered at the house it was very comfortless, however, as there was no fire to be reached by a large proportion of the people we did not go to the grave yard. most of those who went walked there. I had the chores to attend to after coming home so had to put off as little time as possible. {in margin} Funeral of Peter McGregor - drawing ice</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25 26</span></h2>
<p>A fine day just about enough of frost to keep the the snow and little more. Ewart has drawn 3 load of ice to day, I like yesterday 14 blocks and 2 of 16 each. he had Johny Jecnie mare for the 2 loads after dinner as he save Fred for Rockwood skating rink at night. he attended a concert instead however, I packed all the ice myself, filling up the inter slices with snow. of course I had the most of the other chores to do. although Ewart helped me in the morning and some of returning with the last load. John McKenzie has been at Guelph to day with a load of oats, he thinks he may yet get the cutting farm, his offer is being, he thinks, favourably looked upon. {in margin} Ewart drawing ice we have now 4 loads 60 block in all -</p>
<p>Sunday 27 Fine day. Ewart & Maggie went to Everton this forenoon. Maggie stayed till evening where Ewart brought her home again Mr and Mrs Robert Morton & Boys paid us a visit this afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY MONDAY 27 28 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine clear sunshine day, and not very frosty. the weather is about all that could be desired for these election times. Ewart drew up the last load of ice this forenoon. 16 blocks, and paid for 76 blocks. $1.14 . Johny Smith came along before dinner to work half a month at the rate of $6.50 a month. he helped me to pack the ice and we covered it with saw dust. Johny spent some time to find out how the work had to be done. he seems to be a very smart and willing boy to work. {in margin} Ewart fini{shed} drawing ice - paid Symo{nds?} $1.14 for {word cut off} John Smith engaged to work for 1/2 a month -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 28 1</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. clear sunshine and cold very moderate, just a splendid day for Winter and not possible to be better for such a business as the polling for the election of legislators. we got our skid ways laid in the yard for holding the fire wood logs this forenoon - after dinner awhile Ewart drove up to Oustic with Fred and Cutter. we were there just about 1/2 an hour before the poll closed and I noted the numbers down as the returning officer read them out. 77 majority for Mutrie. 65 Hortop. 3 Anderson - I drove home again with Johnys mare, and Ewart & Johny drove on to Guelph with Fred. I drove afterwards down to Everton to hear the returns. Mutrie 428 majority, the Governm't is not well sustained being too nearly balanced. John McKenzie & I walked over the Cutting place this forenoon to see it. Willie was with us last night amd drove home this morning. {in margin} Ewart took our own white sow over to Ke{??} - Excitement to day all over the Country - the elections prove the old Gov't has not been well sustained. Johny and Ewart to Guelph this Ev'g -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 1 2</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. Sunshine and pleasant. the snow has melted considerably in the middle of the day from the heat of the sun. Ewart was late before getting home from Guelph. they had their supper at Willies at one oclock last night. Ewart hauled home 5 loads of beach logs for firewood with Fred and "Doc" - Johny Smith and I cut them and helped load on to the sleighs. we cannot haul a very big load at a time as there are some soft places where the sleighs cut through rather badly. I would like to stick at the drawing till we have enough as the snow may soon be taken away. {in margin} Johny Smith and I cutting and Ewart hauling as we cut and help load - ground soft and scarce of snow.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 2 3 1898</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful day. Johny & Ewart cut all the logs that were on one of the skid ways before 11 oclock this forenoon. I could not find our old windlass, so I had to bore holes in another one. we got every thing ready for killing and hanging up the cow and Henry Duffield came along after dinner and butchered her. started about 12 oclock and had it all done up about 5 - she is nice looking beef and I hope it will be nice and tender so that people who buy it will have satisfaction with it. John McKenzie was at Guelph to day and has bargained for the Cutting place - he paid $100.00 down and got a duplicate of the agreement. {in margin} Johny Smith and Ewart sawing the logs on the skid way - butchered the old white cow this afternoon. Henry Duffield the butcher - John McKenzie purchased the Cutting farm to day in Guelph -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3 4</span></h2>
<p>Another beautiful day. the sun came out pretty hot to day and has taken away quite a bit of snow - Henry Duffield came down this morning and cut down the beef carcase. it weighed in all 530 lbs. we keep one of the hind quarters 150 lbs. I sold 105 lbs of the other hind quarter to Wm Maikens at 6c - $6.25 - a piece to Haskins 75c, a piece to McCallum $1.65. one to Abbotts $1.05. John McKenzie got one of the fronts 110 lbs for $5.00. John Webb 43 at 5c $2.15. Ewart & Johny sawed this forenoon, and drew up 2 loads of logs afternoon - I bagged up 11 bags of potatoes for Guelph tomorrow. Bella is staying all night with us intending to go to Guelph with us tomorrow. little Maggie is also staying and will keep her Auntie Maggie company tomorrow - {in margin} Henry Duffield helped us to cut up the beef. I took it out and sold it - Ewart and Johny Smith sawing and hauling home logs. I bagged up 11 bags of Potatoes for Guelph tomorrow -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4 5</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. bright sunshine, the frost was kean last night and it was about eleven oclock before the sun had effect on the roads. we were astir early this morning and got loaded up and off for Guelph between 7 & 8. the roads were fairly good for the sleigh the most of the way. it was a little tough in odd places. I sold the potatoes (11 bags) at 65c per bag. 68 lbs dried apples to Millman at 4 1/2 per lb. Bella had also nearly as much. 35 lbs butter at 16 1/2 . Bella sold hers to Millman at 16c sold the Beef hide at 7c 60 lbs. we drove to Willies for dinner - the Boys sawed up al the logs that were hauled, and John McKenzie drove down for Bella after having been at the mill with chop - the Wisharts were there to day to visit, but, no doubt, were dissapointed -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6</span></h2>
<p>A most beautiful day. warm sunshine which is melting the snow very fast. Ewart drove his mother down to see Mrs Peavoy. she is now very low. Margaret took some of the best whiskey down for her and it was lucky as the Dr was there and prescribed it for her. Ewart, Johny & Maggie drove down again to Everton meeting this - Mother & I visited at Webbs this evening -</p>
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<p>Some frost last night which hardened up the surface of the ground this morning, but the sun coming out bright soon melted the snow and made everything very slushy. the boys and I went to the bush this morning and brought up one load of logs before dinner. I went with them after dinner and we brought home two more loads. William Barber & John Weatherston drove down where we were working and went through to the other line. they charged me seven dollars & fifty cents for my threshing, which, I think, is a very moderate charge, and I sent it down with Ewart this evening to Everton, when they went to singing school he paid it to John Weatherston. {in margin} Ewart and John Smith helping me to cut & draw timber for firewood - Settled with Wm Weatherston for threshing -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7 8</span></h2>
<p>A little frost again last night which dried up the ground and surroundings in the morning. the day opened out warm however, and soon the snow melted and had everything in a plash again. the Boys and I took the team to the bush this morning and were loading up when John McKenzie came along too with his team. John Smith and I stayed in the bush and cut up the timber while Ewart and John McKenzie drew the logs up home. they took 2 loads each in the forenoon and the same afternoon. Mrs John Harris Peavoy died about 8 oclock this morning. they drove up for Margaret to do down and dress and lay her out. after getting the coffin they came up for her again in the evening to put the corpse in the coffin.{in margin} drawing from the bush - with 2 teams to day - John McKenzie helping us. Death of Mrs J. H. Peavoy this morning - Margaret helping them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8 9</span></h2>
<p>Another very warm day. the snow has gone off at a rapid rate to day. John McKenzie brought down their old Cooking stove to set up in the old Cutting house. I went with him and we set it up. also the pipes before we took lunch. John also drove, before unhitching, to see Jacky Miller about the stables &c. we took our lunch in Mrs Cutting's house, and then went to the swamp and cut quite a nice lot of poles for firewood - if the swamp does not break up soon John will get a lot of stuff for firewood. the Boys have been cutting up the logs at home to day and doing the chores. Mrs Gale and her Sister Mary Ann paid our folks a visit this afternoon. her son that was lately hurt but who is getting better, drove them here.{in margin} John McKenzie and I working at the Cutting farm to day - Mrs Gale and her sister visiting to day. Ewart and Johny cutting logs.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 9 10 1898</span></h2>
<p>Soft again to day. John McKenzie and George Cutting came along with the team and took our bobsleigh to the Cutting swamp this morning. I let Johny Smith go along with them and they got along well, with what John and I cut yesterday they got out 8 loads and John drew it all to the house taking one load to old Mrs Cutting - Margaret and I went to the funeral of Mrs J. H. Peavoy which was set for 2 oclock P.M. but, perhaps was nearly an hour late in lifting. there were 36 rigs in all, our old democrat carried the corpse to Everton Cemetery. Ewart had all the chores to look after at night, as we were a little late in getting home from the funeral. I got an empty syrup barrel from McCallum for 25cts for putting our beef in pickle and tied it on behind the buggie.{in margin} Funeral of Mrs John Harris Peavoy - John McKenzie at Cutting farm hauling firewood out of the swamp - syrup barrell.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10 11</span></h2>
<p>Continues soft and looking much like rain. it did rain a little this afternoon but did not last long enough to make it very unpleasant. it is very soft underfoot, however, which makes it abundantly dissagreeable - this is the day of Thomas Tolton's Auction Sale of Stock and implements and as the hour set for commencing was 12 oclock, we had our dinner shortly after 11 and then set out with the {Span?} and Sleigh. the sleighing was about gone so we had a tough ride over. John Webb rode with us. Hull from Erin was Auctioneer and started to sell about one oclock. he sold lively and things in general brought in prices. I regretted letting the binder go for $26.00. Cows from 40 to 50 dollars, young cattle also good prices. I got a couple of hoes and stable scrapes & potatoe fork 45c. Thos. told me the book keeper estimated the amount to be between 15 & 1800 dollars. John McKenzie bought a plow for $3.00. John McKenzie sent George Cutting to help us at the wood to day. Johny Smith and he sawed some but split most of the time. {in margin} Thos. Tolton Auction Sale of stock an Implements - went off very well. Mother attending at a birth this evening at William Tindalls - a duaghter - all doing well. the snow is nearly all gone and we had a hard pull for the big horse with the sleigh over to the Sale.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13 12</span></h2>
<p>Another soft day, and rained considerably this forenoon. Johny drove the democrat to Guelph taking 3 bags potatoes & 3 bags dried apples. he had to go down to Willie Peavoys for the democrat which was rather a hardship. people borrowing an article should be prompt in returning them. Ewart and Johny cut logs this afternoon. we were working in the barn during the rain. I drove "Doc" in the buggie to Everton this afternoon and brought the mail. I got the King bolt in the buggie repaired and settled up with Willie Abbott. he billed me with $1.35 for work - I reminded him that he was still owing for taxes on Mrs Peavoys house that he told me to pay for him. he disputed it however, and I compromised with charging him 50cts instead of $1.16. so I paid him 85cts as a settlement. Johny got 60cts a bag for his potatoes to day. he says the roads were bad. {in margin} Rain to day - Johny to Guelph with the democrat. he had potatoes and other things. cutting logs - settlement with Willie Abbott. buggie fixed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13</span></h2>
<p>Heavy fall of rain last night. and everything is in a plash to day. the wind blew strongly from the south east this morning and veered round to the west. it then became much colder. the temperature falling 20 degrees from 52 to 32 - the young folks did not go to Everton this forenoon, but they hitched up Doc and drove down in the evening. Fred is bad with the distemper -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 13 14 1898</span></h2>
<p>Froze up last night, although not very hard. still it had the effect of drying up the ground very nicely. Johny Smith and I cut is quite a nice lot of timber this afternoon. we will likely finish up the cutting in the yard tomorrow forenoon. Ewart split up some while we were sawing. John Webb paid us a nice visit to day and had his dinner with us. he is a freindly neighbor. John McKenzie and George Cutting drove down to the old Cutting farm this afternoon. they would have been there longer, only that their stables at home are flooded and they have had quite a job making things passable. the three young folks are all away to the Everton Singing School this evening. {in margin} Cutting firewood inthe yard - John Webb visiting. the 3 young folks at singing school this evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14 15</span></h2>
<p>Frosty night but gets quite soft through the day. we were working at the wood in the yard. in the midddle of the afternoon we took the axe and saw and went back to the elm tree near the watering place and cut it down and cut it up into saw logs, getting done in time to do up our night chores. being very close to other two trees (black ash) we had some difficulty in getting it sawed down, we chopped a little with the axe so as to give room for the saw to work.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 15 16</span></h2>
<p>A most beauriful day. bright sunshine and warm. the snow is now going off with a rush and every step one takes is in water and slush. it has all the appearance of the soon coming of spring. Ewart and I helped Johny to cut straw this forenoon. Robert McWilliams also helped him. Johny Smith was splitting wood this forenoon - Ewart helped to cut wood afternoon. I hitched "Doc" to the buggie afternoon and drove to Rockwood to get some lime for John McKenzie - there was none, however, until Friday next. I called at Crofts on my return and attended their Auction Sale. ther was a very great crowd there. I bought a pair of shearling ewes, expected to lamb soon, for $10.50 each and gave my note for $21.00 payable in a years time.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 16 17 1898</span></h2>
<p>Another very fine day. a little frost at night but soon melts off when the sun rises. Johny Smith and I have been sawing this forenoon - Ewart drove down this morning for the Robertson girls. Grace was at Everton, but Sarah amd Kitty came up and spent the day. we broke the road down our snowdrifted lane and brought up the 3 elm logs we cut for saw logs. I began to fear the trouble of getting them to the mill would more than cover the profit of taking them there. Ewart drove Sarah and Kitty home again at night and brought the mail from Everton. I made a rack to be put on the democrat for bringing home the sheep tomorrow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17 18</span></h2>
<p>Quite a warm and pleasant day. it has had all the look of spring weather. the snow is nearly all gone and water and slush cheifly abound. I started for Rockwood about nine oclock this morning. Henry Duffield rode down with me. he wished to see about the sale of turnips, but we both thought it better to let the matter rest a little yet as the road in places is very bad. I bought 2 bushels of lime for John McKenzie and brought up ten cents worth for Haskins, the blacksmith. we called at Crofts for the 2 ewes I purchased at the sale. we soon had them loaded and brought them safely home, arriving at a quarter past 2. we then had dinner. Ewart & Johny Smith have been splitting at the wood this forenoon, and cut up the skidway &c this afternoon. we prepared a grist for chop for tomorrow. I promised to go with John McKenzie tomorrow, and Ewart will have to go to the mill as well as do the chores.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18 19</span></h2>
<p>Weather much the same as has prevailed for some time. a little foggy & damp this morning but it cleared up to be fine. John McKenzie and George Cutting, Junr were driving down to the Cutting place and I went along with them to help fix up the old house. I did considerable plastering and made a new recess up stairs for the stove pipe to enter the chimney. we had a very busy day, John fixed the chimney outside and patched the shingling. I think the old house can be made tolerably comfortable by having some work and a little expense put upon it. Ewart took 13 bags of chop to the mill to day. 5 bags oats for the horses, and 8 bags mixed grain for the cattle and hogs. Johny Smith has worked with our Johny to day -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20th</span></h2>
<p>Weather continues soft and warm. we have mud and slush now in earnest. Maggie & Ewart went to meeting this forenoon - Maggie remained with Mary over night. She is laid up with inflammatory Rheumatism. Margaret & I visited at Webbs this evening. Mrs Webb is poorly.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 20 21 1898</span></h2>
<p>Very foggy this morning and looked as if we might have a rainy day, it kept up very well however. John McKenzie & Bella drove down in the buggie to work at the old house again. I went with them so as to finish the job I had on hand on Saturday - we had a very busy day, it is so late before getting there and we cannot stay any longer than about 1/2 half past five, which makes it but a short day , and the roads are also very bad which does not mend matters - our little sow had 5 pigs this morning when we went out to the stable. there are few enough and I hope she will lose none of them. George Cutting did not come to hand to day. Maggie returned home to night with Ewart from the singing school. Ewart rode to Everton this morning to mail a card to Mr Simpson to see when to ship our sow. Geroge Marshall was to Guelph and he brought back word that he wants her on Thursday - {in margin} down with John McKenzie and Bella fixing up the old house - little white sow (the Guelph purchase) has 5 pigs this morning -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21 22</span></h2>
<p>Misty and damp this morning and there has been no sunshine all day, a little rain fell in the forenoon. Bella had her mother to day helping her to clean and whitewash the old house. Johny and George Cutting were also there. Ewart & I have been splitting wood this afternoon. I am putting down the straw somewhat liberally now and we will have to get some more tramped in for manure. Ewart & I brought home some snow in 2 barrels and covered them with saw dust. they think it too early to break on our store of ice. Mrs Webb is very poorly these times. her case is causing all of us uneasiness. the doctor if treating her, and concerned about her.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22 23</span></h2>
<p>Quite a change in the temperature. the frost hardened up the ground like iron this morning. John McKenzie was down in good time this morning, (sharp seven) he had grist for the Everton mill of chopped stuff and had the fat pig along. he helped load up our old sow, and her to gether and I started off to Guelph with them about 8 oclock reaching Guelph 15 minutes before 12. our sow weighed 380 lbs. 3.25 - and Johnys weighed 190 lbs. 4.75 - ours was $12.35 and John's $8.93 - I bought 5 bags corn. 40cts per bushel. and 50 lbs oil cake $1.35 per 100 in all $5.35. had my dinner at David Toltons. David has met a severe accident by being peirced with a harrow pin. he fell on it on his seat and made a wound 4 inches deep. he is now going round but perhaps he may be too soon in moving round. Ewart has had the chores to do himself and also had to help Johny cut straw this afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 23 24 1898</span></h2>
<p>much finer than yesterday. warm and springlike. The remarks of yesterday, applies to this day as being a day or two behind in recording occurances - I forgot the day. this is the day I took the pigs to Guelph and all else applies. Maggie and her mother helped Bella to day to clean and otherwise fix up her house. I called at Everton on my way home and brought home the mail matter. Mrs Webb continues to be very poorly. she does not get well this time so quickly as she has been in the habit of doing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24 25</span></h2>
<p>Another very fine day . Ewart has been splitting at the stove wood, and I have also helped some. we cut up the stringers of the skid way for the logs and clearing off all the straggling stuff around the pile - our pile of stove wood begins to look more like a pile to begin the winter with, but we will have to hunt up stuff to burn on summer. the doctor has been up to see Mrs Webb. he considers her case sufficiently serious as to cause uneasiness, if not alarm. the doctor was looking at our Maude Colt with a view of purchase. he would have liked her better broke. I sharped and set our crosscut saw for Ewart's use tomorrow at Robt. McWilliams bee. John McKenzie took down a load of hay to day , and he & George went to a sawing bee at {Bapties?} in the afternoon -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25 26</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. maggie and her Mother drove to Guelph to day with "Doc" & the buggie. they had 38 lbs of butter. 4 lbs at 19c the rest at 18c = $6.90 - the roads, although bad in places, were not so bad, generally. Ewart attended Robert McWilliams sawing bee. they got along very well. I was all alone at home and had considerable fixing around in addition to the usual chores. Johny was at Guelph to day with potatoes. he got 60c per bag from Millman - I paid Johny Smith four dollars which paid him in full.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27</span></h2>
<p>A rainy day, dismal and unpleasant. every thing is a plash. I drove twice up to McKenzies to day. Bella came down with me the first time and she forgot the key for their house below and I went back for it . they did not go to Everton to day. Margaret is at Webbs all day and staying on all night. Mrs Webb is ina critical state. I was down till 11.30 P.M.</p>
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<p>== MARCH MONDAY 27 28 1898==Continued to rain less or more up to noon to day - the land is full of water and the roads are very muddy. they are not as deep however as usual at this time of the year. the frost and snow left earlier than usual which is the cause. Johny intended to saw with the circular to day and John Mutrie brought over the saw early this morning. they did not saw however on account of the wet. Johny put in a new crosspiece in the horse power to day and I helped him awhile. Maggie and Bella drove down to the old Cutting house and worked at papering all day. John McKenzie lost his sheep for a few days past and found them at Leonard McDougals to day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2829</span></h2>
<p>Frosty last night and the ground was pretty well hardened up this morning. Johny made ready to saw this forenoon, and got his job done afternoon. they finished the sawing early and put in the time until night at splitting it up. Ewart was there with the team, and helped to split after the sawing. Magfgie and Bella finished the papering to day. they had Fred and our buggie both days. I should have gone to Rockwood this afternoon to meet a gentleman in the interest of fruit culture, tree spraying &c, but could not have the rig conveniently. I had all the chores on hand myself on account of Ewart being away. Mary is again poorly - Maggie and I drove down there, but Nelly Robertson was there and we came back. Margaret is staying all night with Mrs Webb. She is very poorly but is better than she has been. {in margin} the second Ewe I bought at Crofts had 2 lambs to night. Maggie and Bella finished papering - Mary again poorly. Margaret staying with Mrs Webb at night - sent 6 dollars for J McKenzie to A McGregor - sent away a letter to Meaford -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 29 30</span></h2>
<p>Hard frost last night and the ground is very hard this morning and kept hard in the shade all day - the morning came out fine and bright, but afterwards it became overcast and the air was cold throughout. Ewart went to Everton Mill this forenoon - he had 14 bags to chop, 10 mixed and 4 of corn. we got one bag returned from Johny weighing 142 lbs. the 2 he borrowed weighed 264 lbs. which leaves 120 lbs to get back yet - Ewart & Johny went to Riddocks Sale afternoon. I did not go. I split up some wood as well as do the shores. have not been very well for some days. paid for chopping & one bag shorts $1.20.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 30 31 1898</span></h2>
<p>Hard frost again last night, and this morning the ground was quite hard. the sun however as the day advanced, softened up the hard lumps. John McKenzie moved his household effects, as well as some other of his personal property to day. 2 loads of hay by Geo. Rossell & John McKenzie. large load of house effects by Wm Sutton, Organ & Sewing Machine &c in democrat by John Sunter. mixed loads, Barrells grain &c. by John Green and Colin McMillan for Wm Underwood. our team had a load of oats and box of hens driven by Ewart. I got home a little late for dinner, the rest went on down to the cutting farm where Bella was ahead preparing dinner. 2 of the compnay went back for cattle. {in margin} John McKenzie moved from the McKinnon place to the Cutting farm -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 31 1</span></h2>
<p>Hard frost again last night and as usual the ground is like iron. it remained colder to day and of course the hardness continued longer. Ewart and I drove up with the team and waggon for the pigs (2 sows & 2 younger pigs) Ewart brought them here and waited dinner. John took a load of oats and R. J. Kerr also took a load of oats for him. they drove on down and I drove down the pigs after dinner. Ewart driving down the sheep which I brought down this far. we returned home as soon as we got unloaded and also helped to build a fence round the front of barn & stable, forming a yard convenient to the pump. John has quite a job ahead of him to get things righted. {in margin} again helping John McKenzie to move his stuff down to his new home.</p>
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<p>A cold blustery day. some snow showers flying and the wind high. the ground is hard from the frost of last night. Johny and I with Ewart brought over the horse power and Cutting Box, and set it before dinner. John McKenzie came with his team and got a load of turnips. he helped us cut straw this afternoon. we quit a little early so as to let John get home with the turnips and do his chores. Johny wanted to sharp the Circular saw. he has to saw at John Mutries on Monday. we got along fairly well cutting - Willie was out from Guelph this evening he takes his horse from Johny's</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2>
<p>Quite wintry. a little snow fell from passing showers. Ewart & Maggie attended meeting at Everton this forenoon. I drove "Doc" and buggie to McKenzies, taking Mother and leaving her there while John McKenzie and I attended the funeral of Mrs Alex. Carr. She has been an invalid for a long time and has been rather an eccentric person, being a heavy handful to her husband. I hear James Currie has gone wrong in his mind and has had to be cared for by the authorities! he has been considered dangerous to be at large.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 3 4 1898</span></h2>
<p>Quite a windy day. frosty and cold and the ground hard frozen. Ewart and I have started again to split the stove wood in the yard. we would like to finish it up during this cold spell because there is so much very tough splitting especially one elm tree that stood near the watering place. Johny took over the circular saw this morning to John Mutries and they cut up all his stuff by noon. Johny was home early and is preparing a load of oats for Guelph tomrrow. Ewart rode down to Everton this evening and mailed a card I sent to Alexander McGregor to inform him I would be at Rockwood to meet him on Friday.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4 5</span></h2>
<p>Another nights hard frost and the ground as hard as ever. I feel this will go hard with the fall wheat. as it does not thaw much through the day however - it may not do so much harm. Ewart and I have been splitting at the stove wood. the elm is extremely {unknown word ?aty} although straight in the grain. it is hard work on my arms that are weak through rheumatism. John Webb was up to day awhile. Mrs Webb is improving but the doctor orders that she be kept quiet and none but those attending to be allowed in with her. Thomas Tolton also paid us a visit to day. he had dinner with us. he is going to Guelph on business and intends stopping with freinds on the way.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5 6</span></h2>
<p>Frost continues very hard at night, and although the sun seems to melt the flurries of snow that have fallen , still I notice the thermometer records 2 below freezing point. the roads and the land are drying up finely and, I should think that if warm weather was to set in the field operations would go on rapidly. Ewart drew up 3 jags of stove wood from near the watering place, and I finished the splitting of the stove wood at the home yard this forenoon and started to fix the house door that was lately broken. Bella came up with John as he was going up to Goves saw mill for a load of lumber. he got a cheap load, about 600 feet of 2nd class hemlock inch for $2.50. Ewart drove down to see Mary, who has been, and is yet quite sick and took Maggie and his Mother along. Joe Marlinoni is reported sick nigh to death. the doctors, I believe, have performed an operation upon him.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL THURSDAY 6 7 1898</span></h2>
<p>Frost at night but the cold seems to be giving way. I have been doing up the chores. Ewart went down to John McKenzies this forenoon and helped him to clean up his barn and put away the chaff that blocks up all his doors &c. Alex. McPhail had an Auction Sale to day and John McKenzie attended it in the afternoon. a terrible trajedy took place in old Mr McPhail laying violent hands on himself. he first tried to hang himself by letting the trap door in the barn door on his neck and was preparing to hang by it when his son Alex. caught him. failing on that, he then cut his throat and though he did not finish himself it is thought he cannot live. poor Man, he got terrribly despondent on account of the place being offered for sale.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 7 8</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. the land is drying up very fast and it has all appearance of the opening of spring. I got ready to start for Rockwood without having had much of a hand with anything else. I was late enough too in getting off as the train time is 9.59. I was there in time however, and having an hour & 1/2 - although there were only Mr & Mrs McGregor, I thought they would be crowded in the buggie so took the democrat and we had a nice drive home. Alex looks thinner and paler, but his eye has not got much worse looking than it was years ago. we hear Joe Martinoni has succumbed to his trouble. he has had a very hard time with great suffering. he is to be buried on Sunday at 2 P.M. at Everton Cemetery. Wm McCullough came to night and ordered out our turnips. Joe McIntosh drove up to day with his horse and buggie.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8 9</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful day. warm and balmy. spring is at hand now to all appearanace. the land is drying up very fast. Joe McIntosh helped Ewart & I to load up and sort a load of turnip this forenoon, and Ewart took them down to Rockwood. there were 47 bushels, as they are spotted with rot he would just as soon not take any more so I stopped. Alex. McGregor has been having a walk back on the place. they seem to be enjoying themselves pretty well.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10th</span></h2>
<p>Another beautiful day. warm and spring like. Maggie and Ewart went to Everton this forenoon. I hitched up the horses tp the dempocrat and we drove down to John McKenzies and after getting dinner we drove over to Covingsly to the funeral - there was quite a Workmans parade, and a very large turnout - we left the procession at Osprings and came home calling to see how Mrs Webb was doing. she seems to improve slowly. {in margin} Funeral of Joe Martinoni this afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 10 11 1898</span></h2>
<p>The grand weather still continues. it is warm and dry and the ground will very soon be in fine condition to work. we would have been at work in the field to day had it not been that Mr & Mrs McGregor are going away this evening and we have to drive them to Rockwood for the 6 oclock P.M. train. As Mary has been very poorly her mother rode down with us and I called for her in coming home. drove her to the corner below the Cemetery, and I might have gone all the way, as the train was 25 minutes behind time. Mr McGregor and I walked down to see David Stewart until the train came. the McWilliams, George Loree and others were drawing turnips to day. we here John McPhail is sinking. poor man, he did the deed all too well.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11 12</span></h2>
<p>Splendid weather. Ewart and I did our first field work to day, with the stone boat we drew all forenoon at the large stones and built them into the stone dyke. afternoon we drew off the smaller ones with the wagon, and have taken about the half of the terrible patch on the stony acre - we think we shall cultivate and sow what we have made ready tomorrow, and take another turn at it to finish cleaning up the piece. the neighbors are sowing all around us. the land is in many places in excellent condition for the seed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 12 13</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine weather. Ewart cultivated the south back field to day. he had it done about 3 oclock and afterwards sowed 4 bags oats on it. we had to rig up the seed drill for broad casting and clean up the oats which took up some time. I curried the cattle and sprinkled insect powder on them to day. we hear John McPhail is dead and is to be buried on Friday afternoon. so has ended the sad tragedy. Johny was at the mill this forenoon and brought the word. Margaret walked down to see Mrs Webb this afternoon. She seems to improve although slowly. Maggie & Ewart drove down to Everton this evening. {in margin} first sowing done to day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL THURSDAY 13 14 1898</span></h2>
<p>As fine seeding weather as could be imagined - the land is getting in fine condition and nothing but work is wanted to ensure a good prospect for an excellent spring seeding. Ewart finished the sowing of the back field and rolled all the fall wheat and and then the the oats in the back south field. I harrowed it all with "King" and the iron harrows. it is perhaps, too heavy a job alone for him but we are anxious to get along and he seems good for it. we got word from the McGregors of their safe arrival home and found all right, only that freinds from London and elsewhere had been there in their absence causing mutual dissapointment -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 14 15</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine seeding weather. if people dont get along this spring it is not for the want of good opportunity. Ewart plowed a piece of the sod this forenoon, and cultivated the front north field in the afternoon. the land is drying up very fast, and even the fields that have usualy been too wet for working two weeks after this, are getting quite fit to work. I attended the funeral of John McPhail this afternoon. it was given out for one oclock, but it was about 3 before they lifted. Bella & Mrs McKenzie were there. they walked over. they rode in the procession with me. Mrs MsKenzie getting out at the concession line in passing. Bella went with me to Everton - Mary is some better.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15 16</span></h2>
<p>the grand warm & dry weather still continues. it will not be long before we will be in need of rain. it would help the fall wheat much. Ewart and I have had a very busy day. Ewart cultivated the 3 acre patch in front below the house, and sowed it as well as the north front of 4 1/2 acres, which we sowed in wheat. one bag of Harrison wheat I got from Henry Duffield, and the balance in our own Goose wheat , all the oats are {Hou?dans}.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17</span></h2>
<p>Weather much the same as has been prevailing excepting that a change seems impending. this evening rain began to fall - we had a visit from Mrs Duffield, Henry coming along afterwards - John Webb also paid us a short visit this afternoon. Ewart & maggie drove to meeting this forenoon. not at night.{in margin} visitors - Ewart & Maggie to Everton forenoon</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 17 18 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. cooler than some of the past but pleasant. grand weather for plowing. Ewart has plowed all day at the sod. he makes a very good job for one who not done much at it. I have let the 4 young cattle out of the stables & shed and have thrown a lot of the rotten turnips out of the turnip house by the window and they have been eating among them. there are a good many going to waste. I went to Everton this afternoon in the buggie and took 2 bags mixed grain for chop. brought back 3 bags. had 20cts worth shorts on top of one of the bags. got buggie circle fixed 20c and skimmer point for plow, 15c = 35c paid. left 35lbs Hungarian seed with Marshall to sell. got 12 lbs clover at $4.00 80cts 40 lbs timothy at $2.00 = 1.67 = $2.47 (paid) also got plow lines and snaps 25c which Maggie & her mother paid for at night when down dealing. they had butter and other dealings.{in margin} our women folk have started their house cleaning to day. Horace Tovell paid for 38 lbs dried pork $2.42. this evening to our folks.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18 19</span></h2>
<p>A very rainy day. so much so that we never hitched the plow or did any work in the field. a cold east wind has prevailed and it has been a thoroughly dissagreeable day throughout. we have kept all the stock indoors all day, excepting that the pigs broke out awhile. I had a while fixing them up again. Ewart & I had a job of finishing up of the clipping of "Doc". I held him --twitched and foot strapped up-- while Ewart clipped. Ewart and Maggie are away this evening to an invited party at Mortons. we were cleaning up the peas among other of our chores. {in margin} a very wet & dissagreeable day. Horse clipping - Mortons party this evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19 20</span></h2>
<p>Another dissagreeable day. Maggie and Ewart did not get back from Mortons till one oclock last night. they say it was terribly dark. they had a pleasant time. Mrs Morton did all in her power to make the company comfortable and happy. Ewart plowed this forenoon at the sod but found it so unpleasant that he did not go out this afternoon. the snow showers melted on him while at work and was wetting. he went to John McKenzies this afternoon to clip one of his horses. he clipt the old mare and he says she had a very thick and heavy coat of hair. she became so warm the other day while at work that she was just about played out. I am kept very busy doing up the chores these times especially when there is other work on hand beside. Geo. Duffield brought up the mail among them the "Twice a week Advocate" - I notice the news is very warlike.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL THURSDAY 20 21 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. Ewart has plowed all day at the sod. he says the land works fine. the rain has made it a little damp and more friable. he plowed, he says, about an acre and half. I cleaned up 2 bags more of peas. we have now 9 bags up which I think will be enough to sow our 7 acres of sod. I also bagged up 2 bags of mixed oats & peas for chop (over 2 of oats and one of peas) and took it to Everton in the buggie. was about exactly 2 hours away - went off at 4 and back at six. have been cleaning out the pigs and other chores besides the regular work. I see by the papers the United States have sent their ultimatum to Spain and given them till Saturday next to reply to it. they demand that Spain evacuate Cuba and Cuban Waters. Margaret is at Webbs this evening to stay all night with Mrs Webb.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21 22</span></h2>
<p>A steady days rain. not very heavy but very constant and very dissagreeable to be exposed to. we have not been doing anything in the field and the seeding gets quite a set back by this weather. the newspapers are giving great prominence to the warlike rumours. the likely hood is that war will soon be declared. the United States are likely to have the sympathy of the Civilized world in their intervention in behalf of the oppressed and suffering Cubans, otherwise war only under such circumstances is to be deprecated. Margaret was all night with Mrs Webb, who keeps very poorly yet. she is some better this day or two back. Bella and the children were with us quite awhile to day. I had a look at the fall wheat to day. it seems to be pretty much all living and gives promise of going on, although not of advanced growth.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22 23</span></h2>
<p>Keeps dull and cloudy, but the rain has ceased. Ewart plowed this forenoon. it kept me busy doing up all the chores, only that I went down with Ewart in the aternoon and we drew off a lot of the big stones with the stone boat and built them in the fence. the land is drying up again. Ewart and I think we can clean the piece we intend to sow in a day and put the seed in. there was a terrible crop of stones on the ground - it is rather amusing to hear Johny making light of the job of clearing the stones off, when he durst not face it himself for fully thirty years.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton meeting this morning - Maggie remained till late at night. Ewart returned for dinner, and did not go back to Everton, but went off with one of the Duffield Boys. the two elderly folks had to look after this place and do the most of the work. we took a walk in the evening to see Mrs Webb. She is some better. {in margin, right edge cut off} "Jersey Co{w"} to McWilli{am's} this even{ing} - war ne{ar?}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 24 25 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. the land is drying up again. there is not much growth yet. during the recent rains it was also rather cold. Ewart and I have had a very busy day clearung the "stony acre" of the crop of stones that were thrown up with the last plowing. I was thinking we must have taken off nearly if not quite a score of stone boat loads and about 8 wagon loads. there is yet another load of small ones for the wagon when we will be ready to sow it. we purpose doing tomorrow. both Ewart & I are tired of these awful stones. we have now about 20 rods of stone dyke from them. Ewart has driven down to Everton to hear the war news. {in margin} drawing off stones from the stony acre and building a dyke with them - interested in the war news.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25 26</span></h2>
<p>Another fine day. the weather is somewhat remarkable. Ewart & I went back together to the "stony acre" and we took off the balance of the stones - a good load, and I sowed a bag of oats by hand ln it. Ewart cultivated the ground after I sowed it. we then left it and Ewart plowed in the sod till dinner time. and afterwards put in the afternoon at the plowing. I drove down to Hugh Blacks this afternoon to see the spraying operation on his orchard trees - there was quite a crowd there and quite an interest taken in the work. all information was very courtiously given. I took down 2 bags of mixed peas & oats and have them chopped while down at Blacks.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26 27</span></h2>
<p>Continues splendid weather. Ewart has had a steady days plowing at the sod and finished it up to the small head land the other side of the pig house - he thinks he plowed fully an acre and a half to day. Margaret & I attended the funeral of Mrs Neil McPhail this afternoon. it was given out for 2 oclock, but it was about 3 before they lifted. we went down to Everton after the funeral and I had to hasten home so as to do up the feeding and general work -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL THURSDAY 27 28 1898</span></h2>
<p>Weather continues very fine. never saw better seeding time. Ewart plowed the head land this morning and then rolled all the fields, afterwards cultivating about four acres. we are having things in good shape for finishing up the seeding this week - Beella has been with us the most of the day. Ewart drove her home in the evening. Henry Duffield brought up the mail this afternoon. we are all much interested in the war news - these times they are very exciting times. it is given out that the "Grand Old Man" - Mr Gladstone is no more . there will be a general mourning at his departure.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 28 29</span></h2>
<p>Had the appearance of an oncome this morning, but it cleared off early to a fine day again. Ewart finished the cultivating of the sod this forenoon and sowed it with the seed drill afternoon. I harrowed with "King" ahead of the cultivator seeder, and did a small piece over after the seeder the second time. we have this evening all the seed grain in the ground and would have been done, but for the finishing of harrowing and rolling - we are much earlier than usual and the team is fine and strong and in good condition & spirits - Dr McCullough and our Mary paid us a visit this evening - I had no time to chat, as all the work had to be attended and things went crooked some. and to mend matters the Forest cow chocked on a piece of mangel, causing us annoyance and uneasiness. the piece remained in her gullet all the time but we kept her from bloating by the "gag". {in margin} Finished up the grain sowing to day. only a little harrowing to do after the drill. Mary and Dr McCullough visiting - cow chocked -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29 30</span></h2>
<p>Fine day. Ewart finished the harrowing of the peas this morning and then rolled the south patch of oats in front field - afterwards spent the balance of the day picking the stones off the pea land. I helped awhile. we got it about half done. we wish to have it clear enough to run the pea harvester over it, should we think to do so. Johny & Lizzie were at Guelph. got 70cts per bag for potatoes. 80cts however was paid. have had some extra choring to day. the women folks are getting pretty well through house cleaning. the piece of Mangold did not leace the cow's gullet till this morning. Johny went to mill after returning from Guelph. took 2 bags peas & oats for us. {in margin} finished harrowing the peas this morning - rolling and picking stones. Johny to Guelph also to mill when returning -</p>
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<pre>A fine day although threatning a change. at night rain began to fall. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon - their Mother rode with them to Webbs where she remained till the evening keeping Mrs Webb company - Johny came and spent the afternoon with me. we had a walk back on the fall wheat and he went round with me when doing up the stock. {in margin} Margaret visiting Mrs Webb. John spent the time with me. Ewart & Maggie to meeting -
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<p>Quite a fall of rain last night but cleared up this morning and we had a fine warm day afterwards. Ewart & I finished picking the stones off the pea ground this forenoon. we took the stones to the watering place. Ewart drew out 3 small loads of dung and spread it on the ground for early potatoes, just below the strawberries, and he plowed it in with the single horse (King) - Maggie and her Mother helped me clean up the balance of the wheat (goose) 7 bushels & 10 lbs, and also bagged up 5 bags of peas & oats for chopping. and took them to the mill leaving here about 1/2 past 3. I sent a letter to C. Overland containing four dollars in paym't of John McKenzie & self Assmts & dues for April being so very busy last week I overlooked sending it then. I met the stage driver when I was going to Everton and gave him 5cts to take it to Overland. I got home 215 lbs of flour and the bran and shorts, and 25cts rolled oats meal. and paid for all. 70cts wheat grist, 25 c chopping and the meal $1.20. account of the first Naval battle of the Phillipines - {in margin} stoning - took out manure and plowed it in for early potatoes - flour grist and chopping at Everton - sent four dollars for our assm'ts & dues for last month - there was an overplus paid last time of 50cts.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2 3</span></h2>
<p>A fine growing day. there has not been much sunshine and in consequence, it has not been very drying. Ewart & I took the team back to the stony acre and and harrowed the land (it was only cultivated in) and took off 2 loads of small stones. it looks well now. the back field of oats is nice and green, and the fall wheat has very much improved since Sunday that I was down there. I sowed nearly a pailful of barley in a bare spot in the upper corner. Atwell gave us the first bid on our cattle to day that we have had at all. 40 dollars apiece and take them away next Monday. Henry Duffield sold his to day to Scott. 4 at 4 1/2 per lb and 2 at 4c . I got 6 bags of potatoes from J. Webb. bargained for them some time ago at 50cts per bag. {in margin} finished picking stones and harrowing stony acre - sowed a little barley on fall wheat miss. bid for the fat cattle - got 6 bags potatoes from J.Webb -</p>
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<p>Cool at night with some frost. the days are fair however although not bright, and the land dries but slowly. we thought to get our rolling done on our pea land but it is too damp and soggy. when Ewart tried it the land stuck to the roller and made quite a coating of earth on it. we loaded up a smaller load of turnip this morning on our wagon and. along with the plow Ewart took it up to John McKenzie and plowed for him to day. Geo. McWilliams also plowed for him to day. I drove to Everton this evening for the Mail and and gave Maggie and her Mother a ride to Webbs in passing - I called round by McKenzies to see how they were getting along and told Ewart he had better stay tomorrow and help John - Andrew Baptic is there to night saying he is going to help him tomorrow.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY THURSDAY 4 5 1898</span></h2>
<p>Fine day. the land is drying up considerably to day. I have had extra chores on hand in cleaning out &c and have also started to prepare the potatoes for market. I got about 5 bags for market, and about one picked out for seed and put in a bin in the granary. Ewart came home this evening and says they got along very well at McKenzies. John has a hard job in preparing for the seed on account of so many stones being on the land. he has been hauling them off while the others have been plowing . I am much troubled these times with inward pain. expect it may result from indigestion, as it is, it causes me much uneasiness. I emptied the 6 bags of Webb potatoes into a granary bin (Empire State) -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5 6</span></h2>
<p>Cool nights, but fine weather through the day and warm sunshine. Ewart and I have had to hurry up to day to prepare of load of potatoes for Guelph tomorrow. Mother also helped us afternoon - we bagged up 18 additional bags to day, making 23 bags in all, and about 4 bags of picked seed put in a granary bin. our potatoes in the turnip house have been growing very badly and the sprouting of them makes the work of bagging long some and tedious. those of them nearest the turnips were the worst having sprouts on them about 6 inches long - many of them at least -</p>
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<p>A beautiful day. we were up by sharp 5 this morning and I got off for Guelph about 6. Maggie and her Mother came after me with Fred and the buggie. passing me on the road beyond Coughlin place. I sold to McCrea for 70cts per bag. 23 bags = $16.10. the women folks sold their 38 1/2 doz eggs mostly to Millman for 9cts cash. 36 lbs butter to other parties at 15cts per lb - there was a very large crowd on the market, and had the effect of lowering the price some. potatoes have been bringing 80cts though the week - I left for home before 4 oclock and was home before the woman - Fredy Jestin rode home with me. saw Willie to day, he put some bolts in our buggie when in Guelph. the circle had rattled them loose and and had become quite dangerous. {in margin} Guelph to market with Buggie and lumber wagon - Potatoes 23 bags. Butter & Eggs. Fred Jestin rode home with me.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8</span></h2>
<p>Weather continues very fine. Sunshine and warm. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon where Mr Baker is again holding forth. he has lately returned from the States. John McKenzie, Bella & the children have been with us this afternoon.{in margin} Mr Baker talks of leaving Everton for the States. John McKenzie and family -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 8 9 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine growing day. the grain begins to show green in the fields now. Ewart rolled the balance of the pea land this forenoon and afterwards the orchard and a great part of the grass field behind the orchard. I have been very busy doing up the chores, and fixed the railway door by the shed at the barn. have had a job attending a sick lamb lately, but it died to day . it was one of the twins (a ewe lamb) from one of the ewes I bought at Crofts sale. I paid George Duffield 15 dollars to day on the note he holds against me. ($15.00) I promised to pay him soon other 5 on the principal and the three dollars also as interest. that will leave just 30 dollars more to pay on the note. Johny borrowed a pail (1/2 bushel) 34 lbs of peas to sow to day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9 10</span></h2>
<p>A fine forenoon, but turned to rain afternoon. it is a good rain however as it keeps fairly warm and the growth will be pushed instead of kept back. Ewart and I picked off two loads of small stones from the front field (north) (in wheat) and were expecting to get it rolled after getting another load picked. the rain came on however and stopt us. we got a funeral notice of the death of Cousin Wm Ewart, Meaford. he is to be buried this afternoon. George Hodgson a young man from Guelph was buried this afternoon at Everton also. the family used to live out here - the father used to rent Peter Stewarts farm. he was a very worthy young man I believe, and an excellent scholar. He was a school teacher and well up in his proffesion.</p>
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<p>A fine day after the rain - the growth should now be fairly good. there has been so much cool weather however that vegetation is not very foreward. Ewart & I fixed up both waggons for drawing out the manure. we think of getting some help to fork the manure. I am troubled with a pain in my stomach and we think I had better not attempt to work much at the manure handling as it might make me worse. likely we will get Geroge Duffield to help us. they think it likely one of the Boys can come.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY THURSDAY 11 12 1898</span></h2>
<p>Fine weather, keeps dry and a little warmer. it has been cool at night lately and a little white frost. we dont think however that the frost has been so bad as to do any particular harm. in fact we have not noticed any thing at all cut. the growth has not been rapid so far. but it may be expected that a good root is forming which will ensure more rapid growth when the weather sets in warmer.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12 13</span></h2>
<p>Weather very fine but not very warm. Ewart has been away all day helping to jack up Isaac Theaker's Barn. they had a hard day's work and finished the job all but placing the mud sill which is to be done tomorrow morning. I had all the chores to do and besides. I drilled up the land for the Mangolds and sowed them. after that I took two bags of peas & oats to the mill to get chopped. it kept me very busy but i got it all done. I went to see the doctor about the pain that annoys me so much. he thinks it is indigestion and he gave me a little poweder in a box with directions to take (after eating) as much as would lie on a 5ct piece and wash it down with a little water or milk.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13 14</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine weather. Ewart drove Lizzie into Guelph to day, with Johny's buggie and our Fred. and I have again been left alone. besides doing the chores, I finished picking the small stones off the north front field and rolled it. Maggie drove the team while I sowed about a barrrell of salt on the west portion of the field, about 8 rods wide next the orchard.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15</span></h2>
<p>Fine day, warmer than usual. Ewart stayed at home to day and in consequence I had it a little easier than ordinary. George Loree rode up from Meeting with Maggie and remained till evening. Margaret & I walked up to Henry Duffields in the evening -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 15 16 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. we expected to start drawing out the dung to day, but Charlie Duffield went to help Isaac Theaker to day to prepare for the masons who are building the foundationof his barn. And George cannot come till he is at home. we expect his tomorrow however. Ewart & I worked at preparing preparing the potatoes for Market until dinner time. afterwards Ewart cultivated, harrowed & rolled the corn ground and also roled the oat on stony acre corner - {in margin} harrowing and rolling the corn ground and stony acre.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16 17</span></h2>
<p>Another fine day. Geroge Duffield has been with us to day helping to draw out the manure - George filed the loads and Ewart drew them out. 25 loads to day. I have had quite an extra time cleaning out all the places, pigs, calves & cattle and bedding them all up. took a lot of pea straw for the pigs porch. I took 2 bags chop again this evening on the buggie - had to hurry up as all the chore work {illegible} on me. Bella has been here helping Maggie and her mother at the house cleaning. John drove for her this evening as little Maggie has taken sick. otherwise she was to have remained - if she gets better to night she intends coming back in the morning. {in margin} George Duffield and Ewart drawing out the manure - House cleaning Bella helping - 2 bags chop with the buggie -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17 18</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine weather, a little warmer to day and looks to night as if a change is impending. George Duffield has again helped us to draw out manure. they have again to day , I believe, taken out the same as yesterday (25 loads) Bella came back to day to help house clean - Maggie has not recovered from her sickness, still her mother thought there was perhaps nothing serious. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit to day - Mrs Webb receives benefit from being our in the open air and visiting around. this is the third visit out since her long sickness. she was one day at her Brother Joseph's and another at Williams - {in margin} Geroge Duffield helping to take out the manure - Mr and Mrs John Webb visiting us.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_19_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 19 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_20_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 20 21</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY THURSDAY 18 19 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very heavy rain this morning early, and quite a heavy thunder storm. we hear of damage done by the lightning. the storm abated after breakfast time but the land is so wet that we did not think it right to draw the manure and cut up the lane. Geo. Duffield came along but we did not go to work. I went at the potatoe picking and sprouting, and Margaret helped me in the afternoon. I also built the fence between the pig house and sheep pen. Ewart drove to Guelph and had his mouth fixed at Stirton the dentist. he got 3 teeth extracted and is preparing a plate which is to cost ten dollars. {in margin} Thunder storm - Ewart drove to Guelph to get his teeth pulled.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19 20</span></h2>
<p>The weather has taken up again and to day things are drying up. George Duffield came this morning and Ewart and him finished drawing out on the turnip land by dinner time (before) they then spread in the field until dinner time. Ewart hitched on the horses to the plow after dinner and George spread the manure. before nightfall I got Ewart to drive down for Morton's wagon and George and I filled up 16 bags of potatoes for Guelph tomorrow, and loaded them in the barn. I have had all the chores on my hands to day besides making ready for Guelph. {in margin} drawing out the manure on turnip land - bagging 16 bags potatoes for Guelph tomorrow -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20 21</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. I started for Guelph this morning about 1/2 past six and arrived in Guelph about nine oclock. had 16 bags potatoes of our own and 5 bags for Johny. we found potatoes down in price from 65 to 80. last Wednesday they were 90. I sold to Carter for 70c and took them mostly up in corn at 47cts per Bushel. I got seed corn. some of the Longfellow variety , which, they say , is valuable for cobbing in the fall and makes good hog feed. 5 lbs of that and 1/2 bushel of white for silo, we think will plant our patch (about 3/4 acre) Ewart has plowed at the potatoe land and had Johny's Nettie to mate with Fred. I joined with Henry Duffield for 9 lbs turnip seed at {Harver's?} for $1.00 - 4 1/2 lbs each for 50c best mixed varieties - {in margin} Load of Potatoes at Guelph - bought feed & seed corn & turnip seed-</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful day. Splendid growing weather. Ewart & Maggie at Everton this forenoon. Margaret & I drove down to McKenzies with "Doc" . had dinner & tea with them. we had a walk over their place to day - the crops seem to be doing fairly well. Johny Weatherstone {driving?} house was struck by lightning and burned about noon to day.{in margin} Johny Weatherstone {drive?} house burned. 20 tons hay & a horse and other things consumed -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 22 23 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine balmy day. growth at the present time must be very rapid. I drove to Everton this morning with Fred and buggie and got 2 bags chopped at the mill. also mailed a letter for Johny containing $8.50 to the "London Fire In'ce Co", London. after returning Ewart & I drove the 3 young cattle down to John McKenzies pasture - we had considerable trouble to get them there. they turned 2 or 3 times on us and made for home. we washed the sheep, along with John McKenzies & Joe Handleys, and were bothered with Geo. Rozzel & Rufus Robertson (with theirs) coming in on us while at work and delayed us. Ewart plowed this afternoon, he has the potatoe land nearly all plowed. {in margin} young dark road cow to McWilliams Bull this A.M. young red heifer calved. She is now a cow -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23 24</span></h2>
<p>A very fine growing day, warm and close. Ewart is away to day enjoying himself on the 24th. he drove to Guelph - I have had all the chores on hand, I also fixed up the fence protecting the fall wheat, there were some deficient parts of it. I let the cows into that part of the pasture to day. they seem to have a longing for home as they did not care to go away for very long and am just as well pleased, as the fence in places has become weak in parts through the winter and I haven't time yet to see after it. {in margin} divided up our seed with Henry Duffield that we bought at Guelph last Sat. and I paid him for my share amounting to {95c?} also paid him for the 2 bushels seed wheat $1.75 -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24 25</span></h2>
<p>Another warm day. the crops are improving very fast in appearance now. my forenoon was taken up with the ordinary chores and I walked over to Kerr's with the little sow. afternoon I spread manure ahead of the plow. Bella is up to day, she is getting help to fix her dress. John McKenzie drove up to Johny Lorees place to get some of McKinnons lumber for his Kitchen floor. Ewart has been plowing at the turnip land. he has had Johny's Nettie mare, as Johny had Doc to day to Guelph - he took in a load of potatoes. Robert Jestin lost one of his horses (Dave) - Ewart drove Bella home at night. Johny got 75cts for his potatoes, and had to pedal them. they were 90cts a week ago to day. {in margin} the young sow (Barbers) was taken over {to} R. J. Kerrs to{day} -</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_26_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 26 27</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY THURSDAY 25 26 1898</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine and fair weather. we have been very busy at the turnip land plowing and spreading the manure. Ewart took turns in spreading the manure and I plowed the while. it kept us busy, as we have so many chores yet on hand - we are troubled a good deal with our young cow that has come in. her udder is sonsiderably inflammed and there is no milk from one of the teats. it causes much more work and annoyance.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26 27</span></h2>
<p>Weather continues very fine. we have again been working at the turnip land. got all the manure spread this forenoon and Ewart finished the plowing shortly after dinner. he afterwards harrowed over all the ground - Wood & Ellis came this afternoon to see the cattle - they offered the same as Atwell. 40 dollars apiece, but i would not let them go for that. perhaps i should have closed with them because the markets keep very low but one hardly knows what to do.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27 28</span></h2>
<p>Weather much the same as has been prevailing for some time. Ewart got the loan of Johny's buggy and he drove his mother with her quota of butter & eggs to Guelph. she had nearly 50 dozen of eggs and butter. Ewart got his new plate with his upper teeth to day from Dr Stinton. they were late in returning home as they had two buggies with the horse. Willie purchased a buggy from Will Waller who, in turn, purchased it from a party with the view of it suiting us. I think it is a cheap rig. 25 dollars is the price. {in margin} Ewart and his mother to Guelph to day - he gets his new set of teeth. Willie gets a buggy for which we buy -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29</span></h2>
<p>Another beautiful day. Ewart & Maggie have the first ride in the new rig by going twice to Everton. their mother rode down in the evening with them to Webbs. John Webb was visiting us awhile this afternoon. I wrote a letter to Brother Alexander, Meaford</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 29 30 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. the weather is superb. I drove to Everton this morning and was in time to catch the mail so as to send off a letter to Brother Alexander Meaford. I also had two bags for chopping and got a bag of shorts . for want of change I owe 35cts on the deal. Ewart & I on my return,went at the corn ground and sowed the corn while Ewart plowed it in. it took us all our time to get it done. I sowed it thinner than we hve been in the habit of doing. on the old patch I had half a bushel of the white ensilage corn, and 5 lbs of the Longfellow, which I sowed very thin. it is valued for producing corn in the ear which makes good pig feed in the fall. Willie came along from Guelph this evening and is staying all night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30 31</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine, dry and warm. the land is getting a little dry, and the roads dusty. we helped Johny away with his load of hogs this morning. he sold to Simpson, Guelph. we loaned him our team. he had 10 hogs which weighed 1755 lbs. and the old sow which weighed 420 lbs. the sow became restive and troublesome on the road and did some damage to Robewrt McWilliams rack. Ewart harrowed and rolled the corn ground and afterwards he and I started the potatoe planting. we planted the 6 bags of John Webb's kind (Empire State) and nearly finished them - Mother cut them all . Uncle Thomas Tolton and Alice are staying with us all night. they are on their way to Guelph. Thomas and I took a drive to Everton and came home by way of McKenzies. John & Willie Usherwood were practicing playing the violin together for tomorrows event at Guelph when Bella is to be married at Toltons to Colin Kitchen of Nassagaweya.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 31 1</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful day, warm and dry. a shower would do good now . Ewart and I have begun again at the potatoe planting. I drop while Ewart plows them in. we had 3 full bags of cuts which Mother cut yesterday. she cut the balance to day, of what we selected out of the stock we sold at Guelph. they are the "Peerless Savoy". we would have had the most of the planting done had I not been delayed by Holmes coming about buying the fat cattle. I sold him the cattle for $164.00 he paid me two dollars in hand. they have to be delivered next Monday perhaps. failing that they are expected to go away the following Wednesday or Thursday. we have Bellas children Willie & Maggie on account of them being at the wedding this P.M. {in margin} Bella McKenzie and Colin Kitchen married this afternoon at David Tolton's Guelph. sold the 4 fat catt;e to Holmes of Acton. $164.00 -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAY 1 2 1898</span></h2>
<p>Another very hot day. the sun comes down scorchingly. I have been planting again at the potatoes. to day I planted our own kind the "Peerless Savoy" and a couple of pails of "Cups". the 3 last rows are Cups only that the middle row has some "peerless" which extend from the lane half way along to the stone pile. we finished up the planting in about 2 hours after dinner. Ewart harrowed & rolled the ground afterwards. I got the sheep in about 5 oclock and shore 4 of them. they begin to swelter rather badly in this hot spell with their fleeces on. Joe Atwell came along to try and buy the cattle this forenoon, but he was a day too late. I thought when he was here before that he said he would be back in about two weeks. but he says now that it was a few weeks. there may have been a mistake. he was lately in the neighborhood however and he ought to have called if he wanted the cattle. {in margin} finished planting the potatoes -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 2 3</span></h2>
<p>Continues very hot weather. things are drying up fast now, and rain would do good. crops are looking well at the present time and it would be a pity to see them hurt by a protracted drouth. I finished the sheep shearing this forenoon and painted an S on them - lambs and all with red paint. as we put them on the road at times it is well to have them marked. Ewart and I got an axe apiece and fixed the brush fence by the fall wheat this afternoon. Ewart has been oiling the single harness, and burning off caterpillers from the apple trees. I fired the brush pile this evening of apple tree prunings and remained with it till about burned down.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 3 4</span></h2>
<p>Dry, hot & dusty. rain now would be very welcome. our folks are picknicking with a large company over at "Stanley Park" to day, and Mother & I are left alone to look after things. there are quite a lot of chores left on hand. the pigs, fat cattle & horses all under cover to be fed and cleaned out. the fat cattle will soon be off hand however. Johny & Lizzie are away to the picknick with the rest. also John McKenzie & Bella. Johny paid me to day $120.00 on account. {in margin} Johny paid $120.00</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5</span></h2>
<p>Continues hot & dry. Ewart & Maggie to Everton. I take a walk with Henry Duffield over his place, and had tea with them. when I returned home Johny and Bella with Mrs McKenzie and the newly wedded couple. Colin Kitching & wife were there, and had tea and a nice visit from them.</p>
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<p>A very fine day. cool and overcast in the morning up to about nine oclock (or perhaps eight oclock) when the sun shone out again and it became warm and closer. I rose at about 2 oclock this morning and roused Ewart and after getting the cattle ready and our breakfast taken we started off for Acton with the cattle at about a quarter past three. they drove down very nicely and we reached Acton about 7 oclock. I gave Holmes 50c out of the $164.00 as the weight of the steers did not come up to what I laid them at 4100. their weight was 4070. Ewart & I returned home by about 11 oclock. Richd Symott had 11 head down 2 hours ahead of us. Ewart started to plow the turnip land the second time.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6 7</span></h2>
<p>Another fine day. continues warm. as I wished to go to Guelph on business, Margaret accompanied me in the buggy. we left home shortly before ten and reached Guelph a little after noon. we had a basket of eggs which we sold to Millman at 9c cash. before unhitching I drove to Miss Loghrins and paid $75.00 the interest for the last year on the mortgage. also got 3 fifty dollar notes so as to remit to Alex. McGregor by registered letter. we drove round by Rockwood home, and paid 12 dollars to Eli Stont. interest on note. Ewart has been plowing the turnip land.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 7 8</span></h2>
<p>Continues warm and sultry. a heavy shower went the round to day. I drove up to Thomas Cox and bought from him an old driving cart for 2 dollars to break the colt with. the shafts are weak and require repairing - I also called at the mill to see about shingles. they had very few on hand but may soon have them. we will have to watch our opportunity as, it seems, they can't keep them. people when they come will take them away. Ewart has the turnip land harrowed & rolled ready for drilling up.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAY 8 9 1898</span></h2>
<p>Fine warm weather. we would be much the better of some rain. there have been showers around but we have had very little. but what little has come serves to freshen up the crops. I went to Everton this forenoon to get the cart shafts repaired, as there were others ahead of me with a good deal of work I had a long wait, and it was about 4 oclock before I got back home. I had my dinner witht the Robertson girls. Ewart commenced to drill up for the turnips and quit early so as to take a drive out of the colt. he got along nicely with her and drove to Everton for the mail. Willie came along this evening and is staying all night. he intends working on his way home tomorrow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9 10</span></h2>
<p>A fine, warm, growing day for the crops. there have showers around but none of any consequence have lately visited out parts . we would be much the better of some rain. Ewart has drilled up the turnip land and finished up about 5 oclock. I harnessed up Fred in the plow harness between 3 & 4 oclock and went over to Johnys drive house for the turnip sower to find it was not there. John Webb had used it yesterday and did not bring it back. I went down to Webbs to see about it. they had done with it last night but thought there was no hurry required in bringing it home. Johny let them have it without thinking of us. Campbell brought it home, but it was so near supper time that we took supper first and it was about 6 oclock before sowing. I sowed 76 drills out of 104. leaving 28 to do. Ewart had bad luck while hitching up the colt to the cart. in starting she twisted around and fell on the shafts breaking them off short.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10 11</span></h2>
<p>Great rain last night with thunder and lightning and to day it has been showery. it is nice and warm and the growth must be very rapid. I have been picking out the eatable potatoes in the root house and putting them into the granary. Hugh Black called this afternoon to escape a shower and had tea with us. John Webb also paid us a visit. he and I went up to Duffields to see Mrs Harriet Parks who is now there visiting. she has got (of course) much older looking. she says it is 29 years since she was in this neighborhood. we have not been able to get on the land to day. it is soaking . Miss Currie has undergone an operation for appendicitis and unfortunately not very successful. her condition is considered critical.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12</span></h2>
<p>A beautiful growing day. lots of moisture now and very warm - Ewart & Maggie twice to Everton. Margaret & I walked up in the evening to see Mrs Parks. She is not very well. Wm Jestin is to be buried to day at one oclock P.M.</p>
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<p>Showery to day and very unsettled. there has been very little sunshine and the air very close. it must be great growing weather. the land is very wet from recent rains - I see the McDermott road work beat are on to work to day. they have turnpiked from about Robert Jestins gate to the top of the hill. Ewart & I took the team up to the saw mill this afternoon. I got about 500 feet of 2nd class lumber for which he chrgd me $2.50, and 2 1/2 square 2nd class shingles $1.25 = $3.75. which I paid. I drove to Everton on my return and ordered from Robertson a new pair of shafts for the cart. he sends to Guelph for them tomorrow. Mary accompanied me back home. there is no acknowledgement of the receipt of the money from Alex. McGregor, and I think it should have been to hand. brought home the cattle from John McKenzies this forenoon.{in margin} Lumber & shingles from the saw mill McLean & Gow. ordered a new pair of shafts for cart. Mary up with me.</p>
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<p>Cleared up to day and it is fine and clear. became very cold in the evening and wind high. hope it may not freeze, although it is cold enough to make us fear frost. the land is rather soft to work on. I scuffled the mangolds but it was too wet to make a good job. we were going to hoe them but it rather clamy. the weeds are getting so strong however that we will soon have to hoe them. we sowed the balance of the turniop drills (28) before supper. Robert Morton got the drill after we were done. he intended sowing his after tea.{in margin} Ewart got 530 lbs oats which settles up all the old scores with the oats that Johny borowed.</p>
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<p>Quite cool all day and was cold last night, but we could not see any frost this morning. I cut the burrs around the grass fields to the north of the lane, and the front field (spring wheat) also the thistles round the latter. Ewart gathered up a lot of broken wood around the place for burning. we drove to Everton this evening for the cart. Robertson has put in a new set of shafts. the cart is much improved thereby. I had quite a job repairing the brush fence - the cattle got into the fall wheat.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAY 15 16 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. Margaret & I drove to Rockwood this forenoon with the horse and buggy. we took the wool to the factory. the 8 fleeces weighed 55 lbs and there was no dockage. we took up six dollars and some cents worth of goods. and cash for the balance. they allowed 18 1/4cts as the large portion was taken in goods, 18c half cash & half trade. 19 all trade. we called round by McKenzies in coming home and got 4 lbs butter and paid 52cts for it. Mother wishes to allow them the same as she gets for hers at the creamery.</p>
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<p>A fine summer day. bright sunshine and pleasant - the crops are looking well and the papers say the general outlook for the farmers of Canada is good. Ewart hoed all the Mangolds to day. I drove up to the saw mill this morning and got 5 1/2 squares of 2nd class shingles, for which I paid him $2.75. they are taken away as fast as they can make them. I got the last bunch of 2nd class. when I returned I went at the burr cutting in the bush. there are not nearly so many as last year but they are now getting ripe and require to be cut.</p>
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<p>A very fine growing day. warm and became very sultry & hot afternoon. there was a thunder cloud and a nice shower passed over about 4 oclock P.M. Johny & {Walt?} Loree have been putting in a part of their statute labour of their Beats to day. Ewart & I put in our work. Ewart drove our team and I was shovelling in the sides of the road after the plow and spreading the gravel. there were 6 teams on the Eramosa side and 4 Erins and they fixed quite a long piece of road. it seems to be a good plan, plowing the sides and throwing it into the centre and then covering with a coating of gravel. Ewart has been making ready this evening for starting out early next Monday morning to draw gravel with Robert Morton and George McWilliams.</p>
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<p>Cooler to day and clear. the weather looks more settled. Ewart & Maggie were at Everton meeting this forenoon , and again in the evening when their Mother accompanied them. Ewart also drove over to Ospringe after dinner. I have kept the house the most of the day being very tired from yesterday's work.</p>
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<p>Very fine weather. it was overcast a part of the day & a little rain fell but nothing of consequence. Johny has finished up the road work to day. Ewart started off early this morning to his job with Robert Morton & Geo. McWilliams. they are laying the gravel on the road fronting Charles Sockets and get the gravel down on Hodgkinsons pit. I have been preparing for taking our pigs to Guelph tomorrow, fixing up our own old rack and fitting up Johny's wagon. I got the loan of 73 lbs of corn from John Webb to feed to the fat pigs. I ran clean out of feed for them and had to get that much to finish them up.</p>
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<p>Quite cool this morning and pleasant. I was early astir this morning and got away with the hogs about 7 oclock, arriving at Guelph about ten. although we had some trouble and delay in getting them loaded, they were no trouble afterwards. the seven weighed 1140 lbs, which at $4.90 made $55.86. I bought a sack of {land? lund?} plaster, a bag of chopped corn, 2 bags whole feed corn & one lb Paris green. = $4.35. I paid Jenni the twenty five dollars & twenty five cents to give to Willie to pay for the buggy to William Walker - Willie drove down to {"Strabane"?} to day. it was a pity I did not catch him in time to send the money with him. I had Johny's mare Jeenie & our Fred for a team to day and they drove fine together. Johny went to the Wool factory this afternoon, and Everton Mill forenoon. with the absence of his mare he did these chores. Nette has not foaled yet and he has been looking for it about a month. {in margin} Guelph with the seven fat pigs - they weighed 1140 lbs at $4.90 = $55.86 - paid $25.00 & 25 cts to Jenni for the buggy -</p>
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<p>Another cool day and very pleasant. things are growing now very rapidly. I pulled a lot of the milk weed out of the fall wheat this forenoon also finished pulling the "oxeye daisy" before dinner. I then went round the south front field with the scythe and cut all the burrs around the fence corners and thistles among the grain, and grass & weeds among the raspberries. I weighed up 73 lbs corn and took it to Webbs this evening. I borrowed that amount on Monday - Maggie and I rode down to Everton in the buggie and drove to McKenzies before returning home. Maggie got some butter from Bella. I told John McKenzie I had sold Simpson his 2 pigs, if he chose to take it for 5 cents per lb delivered in two weeks.</p>
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<p>A pleasant and beautiful day. clear sunshine and moderately cool. our old white sow had nine pigs (this morning) and they seem to be all doing well. the 114 days were up last night . I fixed up the pen tight so as to keep them all right till they grow big enough to take care of themselves. Bella and her children, Mrs mcKenzie & Christina McCarter were here to day - Bella got away a pail of strawberries. I hitched up Fred and scuffled the corn, going twice on each row and scuffling as near the corn as possible so as to save hoeing. it has made a good job. Ewart got through tonight with his work on the road with Geo. McWilliam and Robert Morton. he says they got along very well and the horses stood the work fairly well. they each took 7 loads the 2 first days and 8 loads the 2 last and they think, there may be more than 1 1/2 yds to each load. the pit is about 1/2 mile in on Hodgkinsons place and taken in front of Charles Sockets. {in margin} oldest white sow pigged last night. 9 in all and all doing well so far. Bella & Mrs McKenzie here getting strawberries - Ewart done working on the road - scuffling the corn.</p>
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<p>A very close and sultry day. the heat, at times, has been excessive. Ewart has hoed the corn patch to day. it was not very hard to do as I was particular to scuffle very close to the corn, going twice on each row. he was done early and off to a garden party at David Jacksons - Maggie and her Mother have been hoeing and otherwise cleaning the house garden & potatoes. I have had the scythe around - cutting up thistles & burrs & burdocks, which are abounding too plentifully. also been pulling up remnants of milkweed in the fall wheat behind, near the bush. Ella Rogers, in company of Ruth McWilliams paid us a visit to day. she is her fathers's image, and seems a very nice and very well mannered young woman.{in margin} Ewart hoed the corn patch - cutting burrs, thistles &c - Ella Rogers and Ruth McWilliams visiting.</p>
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<p>Very heavy rain last night and showery this forenoon. this has been a very timely rain as the late drying winds had the land quite dry again. it has been cooler this afternoon and the air clearer I notice our potatoes are showing nicely in the rows now. I had a fear they were not in good condition being so long in showing up. we planted them too deep, which, I think, is partly the cause. I have been mending harness & shoes to day during the wet spell. I paid R. J. Kerr $1.50 for 2 sows to his hog. he let me off free for the old sow that I took first as her litter all died. Robert's reasonable in his charges, and considerate under bad luck. {in margin} Rain. it will do good - repairing harness & shoes. paid R. J. Kerr one dollar & half -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 26 27 1898</span></h2>
<p>Quite a fall of rain in the early part of last night and this day has been rather unsettled. showers coming up now and again and making the land too wet to work on. we would have liked to get on to clean our potatoes as the turnips are getting weedy and they are growing nearly large enough to hoe. Ewart hooked up the colt this forenoon to the cart and she went off very well . he took her down to Hoskins where Willie Abbott works and had her shod. he paid for it as we are not running an account there. I am almost unfitted for any work from a lame back that came on me yesterday after undergoing a thorough washing. think I got cold. have been repairing harnesses some. Ewart took down the young roan cow to McWilliams. she was there five weeks ago. sorry she had to go back. Willie and Colin Campbell were here this afternoon. Colin has a patent spray for the potatoes. {in margin} rain - training the colt. Willie and Colin Campbell - the young folks at Everton to night at a presentation to Mr Baker - Mr Dunbar with us to night. Young roan cow away to day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27 28</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. dry, clear & warm. I have been scuffling the potatoes to day and have worked under pain and difficulty - my back is not much better but I am anxious to be getting along with the work - I have done 56 or 58 rows and gone over them twice - going very close on the left hand side of drill first on each side, and the scuffler is sure to meet and cut all for certain. Colin Campbell called on his way to Guelph and tells us that Frank Simonds has shot himself and his body was found to day on the rocks at Everton. Ewart has been helping John McKenzie to day to gather firewood at Harry Tovills that Harry will burn up if not taken away right off. there was an inquest held over the body of Frank Simonds this ev'g and also the burial of the corpse at a late hour. the body was badly decomposed and had a very offensive odor. the jury found a verdict of shooting by his own hand.</p>
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<p>Another warm close day. I finished scuffling our potatoes this forenoon, and set up the potatoes at the house patch. Ewart has hoed at the potatoes the most of the day. I joined him this afternoon and we have 26 rows done this evening. there are yet 46 rows to do. I am hardly able to work yet I try to do something. there is some improvement however. Margaret and I drove down to Everton this evening. she had some trading at the store to make. I went over to Cuttings to see about the rent for Mrs Peavoy . they have made a good job of the fence round the house & premises. they claim 2 dollars for it which I think is reasonable - I paid $4.50 to Janet Abbott for interest. Mary accompanied us home. she is going to help the dressmaker. there has been a great excitement over the suicide of Frank Simonds in Everton.</p>
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<p>A very sultry warm day. thunder clouds loomed up this afternoon and towards evening some heavy thunder & lightning prevailed. we hear of some damage done. Mr {Adsett?} next to Josiah Stewart had a mare & colt killed. also hear of another case in Erin. Ewart and I finished the potatoe hoeing excepting 13 rows. they were a little too wet in the forenoon but were better in the afternoon till the rain came on. I hitched up the horse and buggie and drove Mary home this evening. there is talk of rust coming on the fall wheat. I have been looking at ours but can find none on the stalk although there is some on the leaf. I have pulled quite a quantity more of "oxeye daisy" at a noon spell to day.</p>
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<p>An extremely hot & sultry day. it has been very close and little or no breeze. Ewart & I finished hoeing the potatoes this forenoon and I scuffled the turnips afterwards 40 odd rows. there are yet 60 to do. Ewart felt the heat very much and was almost bushed with it. I continued on at scuffling although it was very hard to stick at it with my lame back. there are thunder clouds passing around which, no doubt, are emptying themselves in other parts.</p>
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<p>Another very hot and sultry day. there is however a little breeze to day. I drove to Guelph in the buggy this morning. Bella accompanied me from Heffernans Corner. John McKenzie took in some oats, potatoes & wool. our Johny paid me twenty dollars to day and I loaned J. McKenzie $30.00 to pay off his $80.00 note at the Bank. And John afterwards borrowed at the Bank 25 dollars again, giving his note at six months and I endorsed it. John then paid me $20.00 back so that ten is all that stands now. John sold his 2 pigs to Simpson at $5.10 for Monday next. I expected to get our buggy fixed up to day but only got it partially done. they were so busy. I bought 3 bags whole corn and one bag chopped $3.75 paid at Thorps. 25c also for oatmeal. Ewart hoed 18 rows turnips to day. exciting war news to day. {in margin} Johny paid $20.00 to day -</p>
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<p>Terribly hot and sultry again to day. considerable thunder and rain - Ewart & Maggie went off this morning to McKenzies. Ewart came back to dinner but Maggie did not return. They have extra services to day at Ospringe. the anniversary of their opening.</p>
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<p>Dry and warm. this must be good weather for filling the fall wheat which is now at the stage requiring such weather. people were afraid of rust but it keeps off pretty well, the leaf being the only part affected. Ewart & I have been thinning the turnips to day. we did over 30 rows to day. Ewart intends taking in the excursion to Toronto and he has been hustling so as to allow of going. Richard McWilliams has had an operation on his lip at Guelph. the doctors cut out some growth. he seems to be getting along all right - {in margin} "young red cow McWilliams this morning"</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4 5</span></h2>
<p>Continues dry and hot. Ewart went off on the excursion this morning early. he was very late in returning home - he met an accident in falling in the hatchway in the steamer. he hurt his face rather badly. I took over the old cupboard this morning to McKenzies and got the 3 bags of corn that John brought for me from Guelph. I took them to Everton and had 2 of them ground. I also brought home the 2 packages twine I left there. one for our Johny and one for myself. I gave my note for 8 dollars payable 1st Oct next. Johny will have to pay me for the half of it. Lorees got 12 sheep worried last night with dogs. they have quite a job nursing them. we hear George Coughlin is dead. he died - {in margin} Ewart away on the excursion and got hurt. got 100 lbs flour from Horton $2.40 paid for it. Binder twine. Loree sheep worried.</p>
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<p>Dry and hot. a good many have started haying and this is good weather for it. Ewart has been thinning the turnips. I commenced and hoed a little while when it was thought I'd better scuffle. so I hitched on "King" and scuffled them all to about a dozen rows. I cut our lawn with the lawn mower this forenoon. the grass was too long and it was hard to cut . it would not be so bad only our mower is now old and not nearly so good as the later makes.</p>
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<p>Sultry and hot. the dust is plentiful again which is but a short time since rain to get so dry. Margaret and I made ready and got away about 8 oclock to attend the funeral which leaves Coughlin's house at nine oclock - we were there a little before nine and it was just as well as they started for Guelph shortly after. we did not go on, but returned home. called at Loree's to enquire about their sheep that were worried the other night. they were out in the field so we did not see them. Mrs Loree was away from home. the men were tedding out their hay they had cut lately. they have only 10 rows of their turnips to thin, and their potatoes are all done up. Ewart has been thinning turnips all day. I hoed 5 rows this afternoon. they are all done now to 13 rows. bad news about the Spaniards to night. Cervera (admiral) is taken prisoner and all his fleet destroyed.{in margin} Funeral of Geo. Cloughlin to day.</p>
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<p>Very close and warm this forenoon and some signs of rain. at dinner time there came up a very heavy rain which, this evening, we have found to be very partial. it is said the dust was not laid in some parts of the Guelph road while at other parts farther east from Ospringe the rain had torn up the road. I finished the scuffling of the turnips and finished them all to four rows. he went out after the rain but the land was too cloggy to work. we did some choring around. I took off 2 doors and rehung them. Margaret was visiting at Jestins this afternoon.</p>
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<p>Cool last night (and white frost) and kept it up in measure all day. Ewart finished the turnip thinning this afternoon and hoed all the mangolds the second time this afternoon. Margaret & I got ready for Georgetown this morning and called at McKenzies for little Maggie who went along with us. we reached Aunt Kates about 3 oclock and found them all pretty well. they were partly looking for us. Joe hitched up his mare & buggy and drove me round some. I bought 13 white Geraniums (at Roes) for 25c to put on the graves up here - we had a fine drive down with Fred and our new buggie.</p>
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<p>A pleasant day. Cool and dry. the fall wheat down here is most all ready for cutting. some have begun. Joe & I took a drive to Norval this forenoon. we returned to Kates for dinner. we visited the Cemetery in company of {Garbet?} and another young men who has some charge there. they promised to get stakes at the 4 corners of our plot. we started for home about 5 oclock reaching McKenzies about 8 getting tea there. and making home about 9 - {in margin} Frost to injure in many places last night -</p>
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<p>Quite a stiff frost this morning. it had a bad look at this time of the year when every thing is green and luxuriant - we have not seen any damage to any of our crops or garden stuff although we hear of damage in other places. Ewart has gone over the potatoe patch with the paris green put on with the new sprayer - he started between 9 & 10 oclock and quit about 5. Johny and Lizzie returned this morning from the Paisley {Block?} - they report the young lad McIntosh as being very badly hurt from the accident through the horses running away with the mower. one of his legs is broken in 2 places and he has received other injuries as well. Johny brought home a new knife for the mower and a new head for the old knife.</p>
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<p>Cool last night again but noticed no frost. Ewart cut the greater part of the orchard grass this afternoon. I cut some round the fences. and had a hard job in cutting down the rubbish at this end of the orchard. there was a lot of very stout burdocks and a thicket of small plum undergrowth.</p>
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<p>A little milder at night and warmer through the day. Ewart finished cutting in the orchard and commenced to cut in the large field beyond the orchard. the pitman of the machine broke and caused us delay and annoyance. I paid Colin Campbell $1.50 for our sprayer to day. he called in the afternoon on his way to Guelph. I finished cutting with the scythe in the orchard and in the afternoon Ewart raked it up with Fred. and he and I cocked it up before night.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY THURSDAY 13 14 1898</span></h2>
<p>A warm day. the sun has shone out very hot at times, and the ground soon became parched in consequence. Ewart had bad luck again with the mower. the pitman broke again after cutting round 3 or 4 times. it is really very discouraging when breaks are so frequent. I cut round 3 sides of the big field behind the orchard this forenoon. I raked up the hay in the orchard field. and it, with 3 loads out of the orchard made 5 loads taken in the afternoon - we had George Duffield helping us this afternoon - Maggie took the pitman down to Haskins and he welded it.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 14 15</span></h2>
<p>Very hot to day, especially awhile after dinner - the night was no. Ewart finished cutting the hay to day between 4 & 5 oclock. I raked up what was left in the orchard and we hauled it in. a small jag. I then raked up what Ewart cut this forenoon in the field and we cocked it up before night - we hope for a dry day tomorrow when we expect to finish haying. We have engaged George Duffield to help us. we have just heard to day that young David McGregor died yesterday morning and is being buried this afternoon. we were late in learning of it and had not time to make arrangements to attend the funeral -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15 16</span></h2>
<p>Very hot to day, and everything is being parched. we have been very busy to day finishing up the haying. George Duffield helped up all day. I raked it up ahead of the loaders and we hauled it in pretty quickly. we put up the hay fork in the barn, which put off quite awhile in the morning. we have now 14 loads of good hay in the barn beside a jag of raking - we had one of Henry Duffields team to mate "Doc" to draw in and "King" we used for raking and on the hay fork/ Maggie and her mother went to Guelph to day. they had 23 1/2 doz eggs. 10c per dod. and 18 baskets rasp berries. 6c per basket. Johny is helping Robert McWilliams to draw in and stack hay on the swamp farm. Johny had his help yesterday -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17</span></h2>
<p>Very hot to day. looks as if rain was near. Sultry & thundery looking. Ewart & Maggie were at meeting this forenoon and Ewart away driving at night.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 17 18 1898</span></h2>
<p>Extremely hot to day. the sun's hot {blinks?} after dinner time were too much for any one to be exposed to. I scuffled what was left of the potatoes (there were only a few done before) this forenoon. Ewart hoed among them all day. Afternoon I half soled and otherwise repaired a pair of shoes for Geo. Duffield. and after tea I took "King" and the old buggie to Everton going by way of McKenzies. I had a look at John's crops which are very good in the back fields - Ewart gave me money to pay John for the oats I borrowed of him. and I paid John $1.25 for the 4 1/2 Bushels. McKenzies cows are drying up for want of pasture and they have to discontinue to supply us with butter. I got a bag of bran and a bag shorts. paid 85cts. got Hoskins to put on 2 new shoes on front for King. paid him one dollar for that and pitman repairing 3 times. Willie and Mrs Cawthris are with us to night. Jeenie & Colin are over at the 5th line Erin this evening. they are aberrying at their Uncle Colins. had a card from Bro. Alex Meaford this evening - have a letter written to send to him in the morning.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18 19</span></h2>
<p>Sultry & hot to day which culminated in a copious thunder shower at about one oclock. we were much in need of rain - I suppose however those working in their hay would rather have been without it. Johny had started to draw in his and was caught. I hoed 8 rows of potatoes. 4 before the rain and 4 afterwards. and also did up some other chores. sharpened and set the buck saw - and cut up some wood &c. Ewart and his mother drove into Guelph to day. they had 28 boxes of raspberries. sold at 7c per box. the rain extended from here to Guelph and beyond. we think it has been some heavier here than in some other places. Ewart was getting his teeth plate repaired and left them with Stirlon who made them. he got them damaged by the fall he sustained while on the S. S. Excursion to Toronto. I paid John Webb three dollars to day foir the 6 bags potatoes I got from him for seed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19 20</span></h2>
<p>Another hot day. extremely so in the middle of the day. Ewart and I have hoed in the potatoe patch all day up to 5 oclock P.M. we sid some 26 rows, leaving only 4 to do. they were very dirty thistle and {Ja?ne} grass which letely have become very stout and hard to hoe. the rain yesterday softened the ground some. Maggie frove down to Everton with Fred and the buggie and brought up Lucy Robertson and her son Bert on a visit - poor Bert is very poorly and there are fears he us going as his sister went with Consumption. Robert Jestin cut his fall wheat to day, and Webb and Duffield have cut theirs - Johny is hauling in his hay this afternoon -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY THURSDAY 20 21 1898</span></h2>
<p>Continues close and warm. a shower again would be a very welcome visiter. the ground and all green things are being parched. Ewart & I have been working in the potatoe patch to day. we have been taking turns at paris greening the tops and moulding them - we finished them up by supper time. I drove to Everton after supper and got the mail. I went to see Thom Cutting about the rent of Mrs Peavoys house but they had not returned home from the other farm. Bella & children has been with us this afternoon also Jeenie and Willie at night. Jeenie has been picking some berries for preserving. Johny has a gang helping him to finish up his haying. Henry Duffield and his son Charlie are helping him. they are building a stack and have it nearly completed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21 22</span></h2>
<p>Close, dry & hot. we are wishing for a refreshing rain. Johny has got very badly behind with his work and his turnips not being thinned yet - Ewart and I went along to help him. Robert Jestin and Albert Heffernan also were helping him - in the forenoon Johny had Robert McWilliams helping him to top off his haystack and draw one load in that stood by the side of the stack. after that he set me to scuffle the turnips with the Gale harrow which I did before dinner and after working at the turnips awhile he set me at paris greening his potatoes. I got fully the third of the patch done before night. he got a fine lot of turnips thinned. all the long rows are done - they shorten up now very fast. Jeenie & Willie and Colin Campbell all started for Guelph this morning. they were here all night. The awfully hot weather still continues. the heat is the middle of the day is almost unbearble. we started the binder to day. Johny drove it and Ewart went up after him. it is in the fall wheat in the field behind Jestins. I was with them to get it started, and then we had some fixing to do on the machine first. I half soled a pair of Maggies shoes after dinner and then paris greened the balance of Johnys potatoes that I left over yesterday. I also set up about the half of his fall wheat that Robert Morton cut for him this morning.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24</span></h2>
<p>Hot & dry. Ewart & Maggie attended Everton meeting twice to day. morning & evening. Geo. Black has spoken to them to day. I took a walk with Henry Duffield this forenoon to the back of our place, round by Jestins and home by way around Duffields place too.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 24 25 1898</span></h2>
<p>Hot & close to day again. Johny started to cut the balance of the fall wheat this morning and Ewart was setting it up when we all were stopt by a shower coming up. it did not last very long and after dinner we resumed work and finished it up. I took the scythe and cut round the trees & stumps in the field, also a little patch by the wet patch in the middle of the south end of the field which was rough and inconvenient to cut with the binder. I drove to Everton this evening and got a little chopped stuff for the pigs at the mill. paid 35cts - Thomas Cutting paid me four dollars for rent of the house. I gave him a receipt for $10.00 being the full am't of cash he has paid me since occupying the house. the cost of the fence $2.00 makes payment in full of 1/2 year rent, commencing 17 December 1897 - {in margin. right edge of margin cut off slightly} Dr McCull{ough} and Jamie & nettie Abbo{tt} on a visit t{his} evening. Joe McIntosh also came up to day - four dollars f{rom} Thos. Cutting for rent which makes $10.00 in cash and $2.00 for fence = $12.00 making rent in full for Six month.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25 26</span></h2>
<p>Another very hot day. this is a verylong heated term. and we are needing rain. everything is drying up very much. I scuffled all the turnips and Mangolds to day by supper time. the flies were very bad on "King", but I put the net on him after dinner and he went much better. Ewart hoed up th about 4 oclock when he took Fred over tyo Ospsringe and got him shod all around. 2 new shoes behind and front reset. paid his charge 80cts. I drove to McKenzies after tea to fix up the old pump that John took over yesterday. Maggie and her Uncle Joe were away at the Horry Tovills picking berries to day, {in margin} Received a Letter from Brother Alex Meaford -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26 27</span></h2>
<p>Still very dry & hot, a little appearance of rain this evening. Ewart & I have been hoeing in the turnips to day again, and finished them up to about 18 rows. the land is getting very dry & hard where it was wet in the spring- Ewart & Maggie are away to a "Garden Party" held at Dan. Talbots place this evening - John Ellis got his dinner with us to day. he offered me 26 dollars for the McKenzies cow and was telling me of milk cows that he thought I might be able to purchase. I told him I might deal with him provided he could get another cow to suit us. Johny & Lizzie are away to the Paisley Block this evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY THURSDAY 27 28 1898</span></h2>
<p>Continues hot, close & sultry. some showers around but nothing comes our way. on account of the rain indications I thought we had better take in the fall wheat and as Joe was away visiting at McKenzies, Ewart drove down after dinner to get him to come and help us in with it. he also got one of the new shoes nailed on again that Fred pulled off in the stable. he had to go to Ospringe where he had them put on the other day. we took in 4 loads of wheat after 3 oclock. it seems in good condition, although I meant it to stand out till Saturday if we could have trusted to the weather. Ewart & I finished hoeing the turnips before dinner and also hoed over the half of the mangolds. Mr & Mrs John Webb are visiting here this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 28 29</span></h2>
<p>Weather continues hot & dry. there are some indications of rain but not any falls and we are parched - we took in the balance of the fall wheat this morning. there was a very slight shower early but it soon dried off and we got the wheat in in good condition. Ewart finished the hoeing of the Mangolds while Joe and I drew in the wheat. Maggie & her Mother and Ewart & Joe went to the Everton S. S. Picnic this afternoon and I remained at home to look after the place. I cut some stray patches of wheat and barley in the fall wheat fields and I intend to rake it with the rest of the stubble gleanings.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29 30</span></h2>
<p>Very dull to day, and threatning rain. a little rain fell but not enough to be of any consequence. we are very much in need of a liberal fall of rain as everything is parched and the grain is ripening altogether too fast. Ewart and I hitched up the team to the wagon and drove up to the saw mill and got a load of 2nd Class inch lumber. Mr Gow computed there was just about 300 feet that he would charge me for. and he gave me a quantity of short elm boards gratis , rather to make up for a deficiency on my other load. I paid him $1.50, a cheap load. Johny & I fixed up the {butter?} of the binder. Ewart got "Doc" shod at Haskins, 2 new shoes and 2 reset paid 70c. he also got a bag of shorts. paid 65cts. {in margin} Sent five dollars to Erin for John McKenzie & myself assm & dues. A.O. U. W. 50c over plus stands against next month - Saw Mill.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 31</span></h2>
<p>Weather much the same as has prevailed so long, not quite, however, so hot. Maggie & Ewart have attended twice at Everton - Margaret & I have kept pretty close at home excepting that we visited at Webbs in the evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY August MONDAY 31 1 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine harvest day, although it has been overcast at times & threatning rain, we would be very glad to have some rain as everything is very dry. Johny has cut some of the oats in his south corner field. the binder has bothered us again. one of the packers broke and hindered us very badly. I think we shall have to get another machine soon. it is very annoying to be delayed in this way. I raked the fall wheat stubble and Ewart helped me take it in during the delay in cutting. Mr & Mrs Bryant paid us a visit to day. they are cheerful and seem happy - the old gentleman is getting stiffer and it is hard for him to get around. I drove over to Erin Lodge this evening in company of Henry Dunbar - calling to have a talk with Mrs Martinoni about her trouble with her policy, we arranged to meet at her house next Friday evening to have the matter talked over. H.R. Smith, Master. Roby. Wood Mr Dunbar & I are to meet.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST TUESDAY 1 2</span></h2>
<p>Continues hot & dry as ever. in some parts of the country they are suffering for want of rain worse even than we are. but we are needing rain bad enough. I am afraid the roots will hardly ever get over the effects of the heat and drouth if the needed rain does not soon come. Johny finished up the cutting of his south corner field of oats by tea time to day. Ewart & I shocked them up for him - after tea we brought the machine over here and cut round the spring wheat which is in the north front field, above the house. as the goose wheat seemed to be rather green we quit that and cut out the Harrison piece next the orchard. the straw is very short of the latter and the head small. I cannot think it is a desirable variety to keep growing, but we shall see how it yields.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2 3</span></h2>
<p>This awfully dry weather still holds sway, and we look with longing eyes at the clouds but to no avail. Johny has worked the binder in our back fields of oats to day. we had it all cut and shocked by supper time. it is not as heavy a crop as it at one time gave promise of, and the very hot & dry weather have brought about a premature ripening. after supper Johny drove into the Harrison Spring wheat and cut it down. Ewart & I shocked it up. Ewart left a little before night and I finished the shocking. Ewart drove the Eden Webb girls to Everton from John Webbs place.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST THURSDAY 3 4 1898</span></h2>
<p>Weather keeps up the same character. the parching drouth still prevails and high winds only serve to make matters worse. for watering the stock we are entirely dependent on the wells. it is to be hoped they will continue their supply or I dont know what we would do. Johny has driven the binder in our 3 acre patch of oats in front field below the house. it is a very heavy crop and it took him till about 3 oclock to cut. afterwards he cut an acre of his own that was ripe. I drove to Rockwood after about 3 oclock and examined the slaughter house there (Keoughs) - matters were not in first class shape there, and he acknowledged that he did not always attend to the boiling of the blood as he had been dirested. I got Mr Black to accompany me there and also see things. Mr Keough claims that the Guelph butchers are not asked to cook the blood, and says that Cap. Clark told him so. I mean to see him. {in margin} "Rockwood Slaughter house inspection." cutting our 3 acre patch of oats in front field. sent ten dollars to Mrs Peavoy by Express - Johny also cut an acre of his own - Johny's mare sick this evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 4 5</span></h2>
<p>Very high wind to day. and the drouth the same as ever - Johny's young mare showed signs of pain last night and it still continues. he is anxious about her, and, as I have to meet with Mr Wood & Smith at Mrs Martinonies, we concluded that I should drive over first to Bristrane and see Mr Ashley. on telling his how she was affected he thought it would be better for him to go over and I said he had better. when I returned home he had been treating her and was remaining all night. I met Mr Wood & Smith at Mrs Martinoni as arranged for - Mr Dunbar did not appear, but she had asked David Matherson who was also present. Mr Wood and myself had succeeded in getting her consent to give up the policy, so that the money could be paid over to the Executors before Mr Smith arrived (he was late) so that the matter will now be at rest, as far as the Workmen are concerned.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5 6</span></h2>
<p>Still no break in this protracted drouth. there is now no water in our watering place at the river. our horses and cattle made a breach into our back field of oats which are in shock and made a bad mess of them. we drew in 3 loads of them that we knocked about and set up the balance. Mr Ashley remained over night at Johny's and until after dawn with the sick mare. he thinks she will get all right, but she is yet very uneasy and shows signs of being sick. Johny cut the oats in his orchard with the cradle and the binder. Ewart shocked them up. I had a big job regulating things after the stock raid. (horses & cattle)</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 7</span></h2>
<p>The same dry weather still prevails. Ewart & Maggie were twice at Everton to day. John McKenzie & Bella paid us a visit this afternoon. Mother & I kept home close - there was a little shower at Everton but nothing of consequence here -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 7 8 1898</span></h2>
<p>Good harvest weather but we would all be well pleased to see a good rain in the midst of harvest. Ewart attended John McKenzies threshing this A. M. he says they got along very well with the threshing - Jim McLean & his men helped John in with 15 loads of oats and barley on Saturday, and they are threshing it this forenoon. the little shower made things a little damp & Johny & I rigged & fixed up the binder somewhat this forenoon. after dinner we cut and stoocked the balance of the spring wheat. we finished it about 4 oclock and Johny & Ewart then went over bye and cut & shocked an acre of oats. we also pulled about 2 rods of peas for threshing next Wednesday. I took our oldest white sow over to Kerrs to day and left her there - Fred and Maggie Garbut from Norval, paid us a short vidit to day. {in margin} Ewart at John McKenzies threshing - Johny cutting here and at home. pulled peas for threshing - Fred and Maggie Garbut visit us.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8 9</span></h2>
<p>Fine day again, but of course too dry. Ewart attended John Webbs threshing this forenoon. we took in a load of oats this afternoon, and afterwards went ot Johns and cut and stooked at his oats behind his barn. he quit in time to take in another load of oats before dark. I drove to Everton this forenoon and got the crank of the knotter fixed at Haskins. Mary came up with me & I had to wait a good while for her. she is coming up to help Maggie with some sewing. {in margin} "oldest white sow to Kerrs" - took knotter crank to repair - Mary came up with me.</p>
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<p>Another dry day. Ewart and I finished drawing in the oats in the back field that the stock has messed about so badly. we also drew in 2 loads of peas before the machine came along. it was about 2.40 before we started to thresh. they ran very steady and got it all through in fair time. we took our tea about 5 oclock, so there was not much time off. the oats turned out very poorly. that field is so dry that when a protracted drouth sets in it inevitably suffers - the oats are good in quality however, our fall wheat also yeilded very poorly . 60 odd bushels - {in margin} drawing in the oats that the stock messed about - threshed this afternoon - oats & fall wheat and 2 loads peas -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST THURSDAY 10 11 1898</span></h2>
<p>Weather much the same. somewhat overcast this evening and lightning is shining around - no rain however. Johny has finished cutting his oats in the field below the barn. Ewart and I have been stoocking up for him. my right shoulder has been very painful to day - so much so that I could hardly do any work without suffering much pain. Johny and Ewart went down to the corner oat field to cut and in hitching up, the Jeenie mare kicked Ewart on the leg and completely laid him up. so now we are both nearly "hors de combat" - John gave her a great trouncing but it is too late in the day to reform her. Johny and I drew in the rakings out of the back field of oats . there was quite a jag on account of the messing if the stoocks. {in margin} Johny cutting his oats and Ewart & I have stoocked - almost laid up with pain in right shoudler - Jeenie Mare kicked Ewart on the leg and laid him up.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11 12</span></h2>
<p>A little rain fell last night and there was great thinder and lightning. the rain was very slight here however, not much more than to lay the dust. we here that farther north there has been a good rain Ewart and I have been laid up pretty much all day. Johny has finished cutting with the binder and had to set it up himself afterwards. Ewart and I drew in 2 loads of oats in the evening. hands are very hard to get in the meantime. the harvest has come in very suddenly. a great bulk of the oats were very green up to this time but the heat and drouth have burned them up so as to prematurely ripen them, roots must be suffering badly.</p>
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<p>the same parching weather still prevails. other parts around however are getting showers when we are left out. Ewart and I have had a busy day drawing in. we took in 5 loads of oats out of the south front field, which makes 7 loads from barely 3 acres. we also took 4 loads of wheat from the morth front field - 2 small loads of the Harrison, and 3 of goose. the goose seems to be much the better crop. the sheaves are heavier by a third on the scales. Maggie helped us is the mow. we put it in the west half of the bay mow. {in margin} Ewart & I drawing in wheat & oats. Maggie helped us in the mow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 14</span></h2>
<p>A very little rain to day. a heavy shower went around but we only got the tail of it. Ewart & Maggie were twice at Everton meeting to day. Margaret & I paid a visit to Webbs this evening. Webbs & Robt. McWilliams have found some of their sheep worried to day. I rode up with John McKenzie and got his stray cattle at the saw mill.{in margin} "Sheep worried"</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 14 15 1898</span></h2>
<p>No change in the weather. there are signs of rain at times and local showers fall here and there but nothing or at least nothing to do any good falls here. Ewart and I have drawn in the last 2 loads of sheaves to day, the goose wheat, Ewart horse raked the oat patch also the wheat fields and we brought all into the barn. Maggie helped us to mow it away - excepting one load that Keough the butcher helped us off with. I sold the McKenzie Cow to Keough for $27.50. he paid me $1.50 on her and wishes her taken to Rockwood on Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning next. Johny is rigging up the pea harvester to day. Joe Hindley's attachment on our mower. I got the privilege of using it also from Joe. the wind has been strong and high to day, making it very in convenient for loading grain in the fields. {in margin} dry, hot weather still prevails. horse rke spring wheat fields and oat patch - and drew it in. sold the McKenzie cow to Keough for $27.50 - got $1.50 in hand.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 15 16</span></h2>
<p>Thwe great drouth still prevails, although thunder clouds and other signs of rain present themselves. Ewart and I went inoi the peas with the horse rake and pulled quite a piece of the peas. it makes a fair looking job but, as the crop is very fine, we are advised to wait and put on the pea harvester - Johny has been quite sick last night but he is better to day. the wind was so high this afternoon that Johny quit cutting his peas. Lizzie drives the horses and Johny throws off the bunches. they say it is rather a hard job to do. our folks stopped giving the cream to day to the Creamery. the driver told them to day that 14c was what they were paying for this month and we thought if was too little. butter is worth in Guelph market from 18 to 20c per lb. {in margin} pulled some of the peas with the horse rake. Johny cuts some of his with Joe Hindley's harvester - stopped giving the cream to the creamery.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 16 17</span></h2>
<p>Dry & hot as ever. really this is terrible weather. nothing that passes over the ground but what are in clouds of dust. we have a great charge these times in seeing that all the stock gets water as well as attending to our harvest. we have run the pea harvester to day. it makes very good work, although it shells considerable . the high wind however which prevails is largely the cause. the pea bundles blow about and while the machine is at work the wind prevents the peas from rolling into wads as they ought. we finished ours to day. Maggie drove the horses and Ewart and I took them back. it was too much for one to do and do it right. {in margin} dry and dusty. cutting peas with the pea harvester. high wind makes cutting disagreeable - Maggie driving the horses -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST THURSDAY 17 18 1898</span></h2>
<p>Weather much the same as has so long prevailed, dry, hot and dusty. Oh, but we look with longing eyes for the needed rain. we have had the help of George Duffield to day in taking in the peas. we have done very well in taking in 12 loads into the barn. excepting one load: that we put into the bay mow - they all went into the swing beam mow. we put some more of the hay out of that mow over the horse stable which made us some more room for the peas. Maggie led the horse (King) while hauling up with the horse fork. Johny & Lizzie have been cutting their peas to day until abvout 4 oclock P.M. that Henry Duffield came along and helped them to draw in some. {in margin} terrible drouth continues - took 12 loads of peas to day. drawing in to the swing beam mow with horse and horse fork.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18 19</span></h2>
<p>The terrible drouth still holds sway. there is considerable dampness in the early morning from heavy dews, how much good results from this it may be hard to say but certain it is that we are at present suffering badly for want of rain. the turnips & potatoes retain their color remarkably well but for all that there can be no other conclusion than that they both are suffering. George Duffield helped us this forenoon to draw in the peas. we took in five loads before dinner and then Ewart went, as well as George, to Duffield's threshing. I went to the back fields, before breakfast, to get the cows, but could not find them in the clearing. I also went after breakfast but returned home without them. afternoon I again went over to the other line to Mackens & Symott, and found them in our own clearing on my way home. I suppose they must have been in the swamp in search of water on my first looking after them. {in margin} Jersey heifer 3 weeks from this - Hauling in peas this forenoon - George Duffield helping us. Henry Duffield threashing - Ewart there - I had a hunt for our cows, missed a milking this morning - after a long search found them in our own clearing. Saw an animal like a Lynx this morning -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 19 20</span></h2>
<p>Dry & hot as ever. we were busy at the hauling in of the remnant of the peas this forenoon. George Duffield helped us - we took in 6 loads, 5 before dinner and one after. there is, I think, 15 loads in the swing beam mow, and 8 in the bay, and 2 threshed, making 25 in all. I paid George Duffield $1.50 and owe him yet a dollar. his boots repairing 50c making $3.00 for 3 days work. Maggie and her Mother drove to Guelph to day. they had butter & eggs. nine oclock before they returned home. I was getting uneasy, but they were all right. I helped Johny at his pea hauling. he had quite a number helping. Robert & his Son {Jimm?} & team forenoon - Robt, himself afternoon & Robt McWilliams & team. Wm Tindal & Walter {McH?} all day - he finished his peas but has a lot of oats yet. {in margin} we finished harvest to day. Maggie & her Mother at Guelph to day - paid cash to Geo. Duffield - Johny has a band drawing in his peas.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 21</span></h2>
<p>No change in the weather. Ewart & Maggie at Everton Meeting this forenoon also at night with their Mother accompanying when David Mitchell, who is visiting from Meaford, was baptized. I walked down to Webbs this evening. John McKenzie, Bella & children visited here this afternoon - {in margin} David Mitchell baptized to day - our folks all down. Perrins met an accident with the team -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST TUESDAY 23 MONDAY 21 22 1898</span></h2>
<p>Weather much as usual, so far as we are concerned, there has been, however, a heavy thunder storm around to the south of us, but no rain of any consequence fell here. after the clouds passed off in the evening there were great and continuous flashes of lightning which may betoken another approaching storm. we need rain woefully bad. I repaired Ewarts shoes to day, and Ewart and I set the tires of the cart and buggy with boiling oil. the wind was quite high and there was some sprinkling of rain so that we did the work in the wood house. I paid Johny five dollars this evening, when he paid me the last money - I promised to give him back this amount if he needed it. Mr keough was round to day. we bought 50cts worth of beef from him and paid for it. I thought to let it stand and settle for it when he paid for the cow, but found that he left the money 16 dollars with Mr McCallum last Friday, so paid for the meat. we got the cash this evening from McCallums. {in margin} thunder clouds passing round - shoe mending also harness fixing and repairing - Keough paid for the cow $26.00 - meat from him -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 22 TUESDAY 22 23 </span></h2>
<p>As fdry as ever. Oh, but we are greatly in need of moisture. dust and thirst and drouth prevail - Ewart and the team have been at Johnys all day. johny has had quite a force at work taking in his oats. having these two days to record at once I mistook the one day's events, as amended for the other. Johny got his oats all in the barn to day so has finished up his harvest. he had Mr Tindal, John Campbell (Webbs man) and Robt Mutrie, besides Ewart helping him. David Mitchell and wife and Nettie Abbott paid us a visit to day. they intend leaving for home next Thuersday. David has been in rather poor health and is trying this trip for benefit. he does not feel much, if any, better however. Johny & Lizzie drove down to see about the Perrins this evening. they seem to think they are doing as well as might be expected, but the 3 women are rather badly hurt - Mrs Perrin, Junr and Emila have both fractured bones at the ankles and Lizzie lies at Duffs in a precarious state. while first little more than starting for Ospringe meeting, the horses took fright at an upraised parasol, and the lines breaking ran away.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23 24</span></h2>
<p>Heavy thunder storm last night. Considerable rain also fell although not as much as we would like. throughout the day it remained dull and threatning an oncome of rain but it did not materialize. I arranged the sheep and lambs differently again and got them separated. I had them done before but the ewes showed signs of enflamed udders and I thought it best to put the lambs with them again. I drove maggie and her mother over to McKenzies. they were picking a pail of chock cherries and I intended helping John to pull peas but they were too damp we thought. there was a little rain falling now & then. Ewart has been helping all day at Morton's threshing - I drove over to Covingsby this evening being again requested to meet at Martinonis on the same business as last time. we were unsuccessful in settling matters. the 2 Executors were there and Mr Wood. Mr Smith , Mr Medley and myself - they had a letter from Peterson telling them they should pay over to Mrs Martinoni herself - {in margin} I paid Johny 5 dollars that I promised on his last payment to me if he required it. Separated the sheep & Lambs the 2nd time - drove Maggie & her mother to McKenzies to pick chockcherries - also drove over to Martinonis</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST THURSDAY 24 25 1898</span></h2>
<p>Very dull and damp this morning. it cleared up around nine oclock however and the remainder of the day was fine - I got things fixed up and started to plow in the back fall wheat stubble before dinner. after dinner I thought it would be right for me to go and help McKenzies at their peas this afternoon. so I hitched on to the sulkey rake thinking that perhaps it might do better than the revolving rake - we did not use it for the peas but Bella raked the barley stubble with it and I put back the wads for John. I came home with the rake by way of Usherwoods field. Ewart has attended Mortons threshing again to day - we have begun to put the sheep in at night. the dogs were at work again last night , and worried some lambs at Webbs rape field. some of Robert McWilliams and some of his own - also some of R. J. Kerrs, Isaac Theakors & John Coffees, Isaac shot at the 2 dogs but have not killed them as we know. == FRIDAY 25 26== Dull and a little rainy this morning, but not enough of rain fell to be of much good. John McKenzie & Bella and the children came along this morning, it was so damp that he could not work at his peas. we made up his stone boat out of the planks I gave him, and afterwards went to the saw mill to find his two heifers that again strayed away - we walked over to the other line before dinner and found that James Symmott had turned them out of his place last Wednesday - we found them up at the saw mill and drove them down here and he took his young steer along home with them. Ewart has plowed in the fall wheat stubble to day. he finds it very dry and hard. Margaret & I intended to go to Everton this afternoon and visit at Abbotts in company of Mr & Mrs David Mitchell who intend starting for Meaford on Sunday next, but, on account of looking up the cattle &c we could not make it out. frost last night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26 27</span></h2>
<p>Weather again clear and fine. very cool at night. Ewart plowed in the fall wheat stubble but had to quit early in the afternoon on account of the sole plate of the plow breaking up. the land in the wet part has become very hard. I got a new sole plate & share this evening at Robt. Talbots. Margaret & I drove to Everton and had tea at Abbotts in company of Mr & Mrs David Mitchell. I got 50 lbs flour at the mill which I owe for, along with the last 50 lbs. also got 25cts oatmeal for which I paid. fixed & set saw to day and sawed up stuff in wood house. received a card from A McGregor from Creemore. he states Patullos house has been burned up. they were fast asleep ehen the fire was well underway and aroused by Zella Patullo calling Fire! Fire! they lost pretty heavily but are somewhat insured. {in margin} Visiting at Everton Abbotts & Mr & Mrs David Mitchell - got flour & oatmeal at the mill. card from A. McGregor giving the account of Patellos fire at Creemore -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28th</span></h2>
<p>Dry & warm. Ewart & Maggie twice to Everton. Willie visited us to day - Janie came at night. she is going to remain to make a dress for Margaret. Colin Campbell goes to Guelph this evening and takes Willie with him. John Dickeson of 4th line Eramosa died to day. {in margin} John Dickeson died to day -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 28 29 1898</span></h2>
<p>Dry weather still continues although this morning looked threatning. we started to take out the manure for the fall wheat this morning. Johny is also drawing his out. Johny & I went over to John McKenzies after dinner to help draw in his peas. we put our team on Johnys wagon & rack, and Ewart used Johnys team. there were 3 teams at work at McKenzies, and although late before getting started we were done in good time. there was good help. {Bapties?} boy, David Robertson, Geo. Loree, Colin McWillaim & team for Usherwood. Our Johny & myself & Herman Tovell. there were 7 loads of peas - Ewart got out quite a few loads of manure - {in margin} taking out manure - helping John McKenzie to haul in his peas. he had others help also.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29 30</span></h2>
<p>The same dry weather still prevails. we are weary waiting for succour. the Sun retures at night however with the same red glow. Ewart & I have been at the manure all day. we got the pig yard cleaned out - the sheep house pretty nearly done. I helped load and spread some during the times of unloading. received a letter from Brother Alex. he intends coming this way on the end of the week or first of next. he sent me a season ticket for the show. Ewart hitched up the colt to the cart and she is getting so well broken in that Ewart thinks of putting her to the buggy. John Dickesons funeral took place to day. I did not know of it, nor of his death , and I would have liked to attended. {in margin} Funeral of John Dickeson this afternoon - drawing out manure - Received a letter from Meaford -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 30 31</span></h2>
<p>No change in the weather. I wrote 2 cards. one to Brother Alex. Meaford, and one to Alex. McGregor, Carlton West, and drove to Everton to mail them. I am making arrangements for going to Toronto Exhibition and meeting Alex. at McGregors. we finished the manure spreading and commenced to plow it in for fall wheat sowing. the land is very dry and it seems a risky operation seeding under present circumstances. we had a pleasant visit from Mr & Mrs Morgan Crewson also Mr & Mrs John Webb who accompanied them. they staid till after tea. Morgan, although yet a very heavy man is not quite so heavy as he has been - he speaks of being only about between 240 and 250 lbs. and that, he says, is much lighter than his wont. {in margin} wrote cards to Brother Alex. also Alex. McGregor - Visited by Mr & Mrs Morgan Crewson and Mr and Mrs Jno Webb - Morgan Crewson weight 240 to 250 lbs -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST September THURSDAY 31 1 1898</span></h2>
<p>Weather much the same as has prevailed - we keep wishing and hoping for a break in this terrible dry spell but, as yet there seems none in sight, the thermometor registers from 90 to 97 in the shade these days, and everything so very dry besides. Ewart has been plowing in the manure a portion of the land at the bottom of the field is springy and that has become very hard and dry. I fear we will not be able to make a very good seed bed and, certainly until rain falls the seed will never start. Colin Campbell drove up to Mimosa for his mother to day. Jeenie & Colin intended driving to Guelph to day, but they have decided to stay till to morrow. I have a heavy job pumping water for all the stock these days, the pumps are not in good shape and a great deal of water is needed. Colin McWilliams, mother in law, wife {& boy?} 5th line Erin, called as they returned from the mill. he wanted to take Mrs {Carthroe?} with them - {in margin} 90 to 97 degrees in the shade these days - plowing for the fall wheat. Colin Campbell frove to Mimosa for his mother - heavy job pumping for the stock these days -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 1 2</span></h2>
<p>Another blistering hot dry day and no rain. I hitched to the buggy this morning and drove Colin & Jeenie to Guelph. I got the two front tires of the buggy set. there was a spoke in each of them loose and rattling. paid a dollar to Penfold for it. I also got a pad for the driving harness and some straps &c, and a piece of harness leather costing in all $1.75. also bought cotton cloth & braiding for horse sheets, and other sundries $1.03. Colin sent out a basket of tomatoes in a present. Ewart finished the plowing and started to harrow to day. there are many people sowing their fall wheat. I suppose we will have to follow suit though I cant see very much use in it either. the land is as dry as dust generally. it is wonderful, however to see vegetation under the circumstances. Henry Duffield tells me that the fall wheat they sowed is showing all along the drills. I notice also in the back fall wheat stubble the wheat growing that has been turned over with the plow - {in margin} drove to Guelph to day with Colin Campbell & Jeenie. got 2 wheels (front) set. bought sundries - got notice from Brother Alex. that he will not be down to morrow -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2 3</span></h2>
<p>The same dry & scorching weather. the heat is as great as ever - Ewart has had a busy day. He harrowed and rolled the fall wheat land twice before sowing with the seeder. and after sowing with the drill he harrowed it again but had not time to roll it. the seed bed has been much improved by this continual working but the doing of it was very dissagreeable work on account of the high wind and consequent dust. John Webb I hear, is at Guelph to day getting the writings drawn between himself and Thos. Wilson of Knatchbul, concluding the sale of the farm. I cannot get on with much work other than attending to the stock &c. on account of the scarcity of water. I cleaned 7 bushels of wheat and it took {blank space} to sow it. {in margin} Sowed the fall wheat to day. John Webb has sold out and is in Guelph to day getting the writings drawn. scarcity of water. Johnys colt injured to day from a gore.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4</span></h2>
<p>Quite a threatning for rain but after all it blew greatly off in high wind - it seems as if we cant get rain. I walked down to Webbs and found they have really sold out. Mary accompanied Ewart & Maggie up from meeting - Willie also drove out from Guelph and had Jamie & Jessie Marshall with him - they all returned to Guelph again in the evening. Mrs Cawthro is still with us. John Campbell is unwell and she is uneasy. {in margin} Willie out from Guelph - Jessie and Jamie Marshall - colt to buggy first time -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 4 5 1898</span></h2>
<p>A welcome Shower fell upon us this forenoon. the only fault we had to it was that it did not rain long enough - it will freshen up things however and as the weather is broken perhaps we may soon have rain again. there has not been enough to raise the river so that the cattle can get drink. this afternoon Ewart finished the harrowing and rolling of the fall wheat, and afterwards plowed the headlands of the root field. this rain will help the turnips and may the potatoes too. the tops of the latter are getting partially brown - we cleaned and bagged up our fall wheat for Johny 583 lbs. bags included. I also cleaned up the barn and made a road from the barn to the horse stable passage through the chaff. John McKenzie & family were here this evening. {in margin} welcome rain. finished harrowing & rolling the fall wheat - young red cow to {illegible name} - cleaning up the barn &c. Johny got 583 lbs fall wheat - John McKenzie - Johny also got 77 lbs and 88 lbs of oats.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5 6</span></h2>
<p>Heavy rain again this morning and hoped it would continue but Weather fine after the rain. it is a pity it cleared up again so soon but now that the spell is partially broken it may be we will get more soon again. Ewart and I cleaned up the barn floor by putting through the peas and oat chaff that has been gathering through the mill. Ewart started to plow the fall wheat stubble. this morning the weather looked so unsettled and raining some that we were a little undecided whether to start for Toronto. however it cleared up soon enough to make us decide to start and Ewart drove us down with "Doc" & the buggy. we were met at the station by Mr A. McGregor and escorted to his house. {in margin} sent 3 dollars by stage driver to pay A.O.U.W. for McKenzie and myself. I expected to have to meet Brother Alex at Erin last week and laid out to pay it then. hence the delay</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6 7</span></h2>
<p>Carlton. A beautiful day, but much cooler than has prevailed all last week. Margaret & I had a fine nights rest after the bustle of getting down here yesterday and we feel fresh and rested. after dinner (early) Mrs McGregor accompanied Margaret & I to the Exhibition. we took the street cars which took us there in about an hour, and we were on the grounds from about one oclock till after 5 P.M. or 6. we first went through the palace, and I afterwards alone, went through a good many of the stock sheds, seeing the different breeds of cattle, horses &c. also examined some of the agriculatural machinery. After that our company met again and at 4.30 and we were present when the quick firing guns were fired at the boat on the lake which was expected to be blown up but did not materialize. there was a great crowd there, and we returned to Carlton taking the street cars at Yoner Street and by transfer (at 5c fare) to the "Peacock" Hotel Dundas Street.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 7 8 1898</span></h2>
<p>Most beautiful weather. the dust is now thoroughly laid and the wind is cool and pleasant. I got a card from Brother Alex. last night saying to meet him at the Union Station at 10 A.M. I accordingly was on hand at that hour, but as he came on the G.T.R. instead of the C.P.R as I expected, I missed him. I walked to Earsonans Shop however, and found him about noon. we then walked back to Yonge Street, and after going around doing some business, we finally took the street cars for the Junction again, arriving at McGregors before dark - we did not visit the Exposition. Margaret and Mrs McGregor had just returned a short time before from the city. There Margaret had made purchases at Eatons- Wm Patullo joined us shortly after our getting there and we had a pleasant time.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8 9</span></h2>
<p>Quite cool and pleasant this morning. we were astir a little early on account of Brother Alex. having to meet the 7.30 train for Guelph. after getting breakfast Mr McGregor, Patullo and myself accompanied Alex to the Railway Station and sent him off for Guelph. we then returned to the house and had a pleasant time chatting &c. and got early dinner so as to meet the 1.15 P.M. train for the west. Mr Patullo went off toward the City and we got off for the train. young Joseph McGregor accompanying us to stay awhile at our place for the good of his health. we arrived at Rockwood shortly after 3 oclock but there was nobody to meet us and we stayed there till the next train came in at 7 oclock. Ewart then met us with the horse and buggy. the 4 of us then piled in with our 1 heavy valise wheich made a heavy load. we drove easy however and got home all right.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9 10</span></h2>
<p>The temperature has become much cooler now and it is a pleasant change . Brother Alex & I have been taking a little ride round after looking about the fields awhile, we drove round by Everton. Calling first at Webbs and then going to Bellas for tea, then to Everton for the mail and called at Marys. the Robertson girls and the Abbotts, in the forenoon we went to Duffields. Alex notes a great change among the people. they are getting so much older looking and many gone who used to be around. Ewart plowed this forenoon. he thought to finish plowing the fall wheat stubble to day but he had to go to Coffeys to thresh this afternoon. McLean's Steamer is threshing for him.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. Ewart & Maggie were at Everton this A.M. the members were voting to day at Everton & Mimosa as to keeping on Mr Seyton. I understand the vote was favorable. I drove Alex. up to {Ort??} this afternoon. Calling on Mc Rafferty. I had tea at Archie Stepghens and parted with Alex.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 11 12 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. everything is dry again, and we long for rain. it is a pity we do not get a soaker. the river is as dry as ever and we have the same trouble in getting the water for the stock. the pumps work hard and it is no easy job to keep plenty of water for all the animals. Ewart went to Coffey's threshing this forenoon and finished plowing the fall wheat stubble behind Jestins place. I attended Robert McWilliams threshing. Wm Barber & John Weatherston are threashing for him. they threshed all day. they have to come back again as Robert had not room in his granary for the grain on account of having his old wheat yet on hand. Mr and Mrs Webb paid us a visit this afternoon. our smallest white sow (Barbers) pigged this evening. she has eight pigs living. one was killed by one of our other young pigs which is inclined to be ravenous. {in margin} 2 threshing on hand John Coffey and Robt McWilliams - finished plowing the fall wheat stubble.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12 13</span></h2>
<p>Continues fine, but dry and warm. Ewart has plowed in the south front field. he has found it very dry and hard plowing. the flies trouble the horses a good deal. I have been busy to day fixing up the pig pen for putting up our pigs - they are going back now on account of the stubble getting bare of grain. we had the pea land rather thickly strewn with peas but they have got well licked up now.{in margin} Johny got 79 lbs oats -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13 14</span></h2>
<p>No change in the weather, but appearances seen to indicate a change. Geo. Marshall tells me the the papers speak of the probabilities for unsettled weather. hope it may be true and that much rain will fall. it is seldom that so great a drouth afflicts the country so late in the season. Ewart has been at John Webbs threshing with the team all day. I made a rack for the stone boat and Josie McGregor and I have drawn in some of the stove wood to the wood house - we also drove the cattle twice to Johnys watering place. our wells are getting low and we dont like to be too hard on them. I put up the hogs to fatten - there are 2 of the youngest litter for fattening that have taken to killing chickens by wholesale & the nasty brutes deliberately tear them to pieces.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 14 15 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very welcome rain fell this forenoon. I think it is the best shower that has fallen for a long time. although it is very far short of being sufficient for the great want that now exists - Ewart was again at Webbs with the team this forenoon. he got home about 11 oclock. they were delayed some with the heavy shower. Josie and I have drawn in with Fred and the stone boat quite a bit of the stove wood this afternoon. this is the day that Hammond of Bracebridge, the wife Murderer, is to be hung - the word has not come forward yet if the event having taken place but , no doubt, it has come off.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15 16</span></h2>
<p>Very fine day. Cooler and much more pleasant than when roasted up for days as we have been in the past. we have just got a rest from the regular pumping of water that we have for a long time now had to do. I hope more rain will soon follow otherwise our pumping will have to be resumed again. Ewart finished up the plowing of the south front field at about 3 or 4 oclock P.M. and commenced plowing in the pea land afterwards. he and Maggie hitched up the horse & buggie and drove over to McKenzies after night.{in margin} Johny got 76 lbs oats in own {admiss??} we did not know of it.</p>
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<p>A little warmer turn, and looks somewhat unsettled in the weather . I have piled up the stove wood in the wood house that was drawn yesterday and drawn in some fresh loads to day. Josie gave me some help although it looks rather too much like work for him after doing it some time. Ewart has plowed in the pea field all day, although the sheets are on the horses they are tormented with the flies and it makes them unsteady in their work. Josie and I took a drive up to the saw mill this afternoon. I wished to see if I could get some 2nd class lumber. I think there will be some available next week. we were called on by an old neighbor, Eugene Wright, now of Chicago, this evening.</p>
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<p>A fine day. Ewart, Maggie & Josie rode twice to Everton meeting to day - Margaret & I took a walk down to Webbs in the evening. we kept pretty close to the house all day.</p>
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<p>== SEPTEMBER MONDAY 18 1898== {for the next two pages William does not cross out the typed date and handwrite in the correct date. The following week he resumes correcting the typed date.} A very fine day. cool, but pleasant. it is an agreeable change to have the air some cooler than what has prevailed for such a long time in August & September. Ewart has plowed all day in pea land. I have been the afternoon at the stove wood drawing in. the pile has become quite small now outside. I repaired Ewart's shoes this forenoon and did up some other chores. John Webb was good enough to come and offer to take in our lambs into his rape and I accepted, with thanks. we {re??arked} them and took them right down before dinner, It was very kind of him. the water has begun to run in our Creek but has not reached our watering place yet. we sold our apples to day to Millman for $1.00 & $1.25 fall and winter respectively. Minnie Tovell paid us a visit to day. {in margin} drawing the stove wood to the wood house - put the lambs into John Webbs rape field - sold the apples to Millman -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>The dry, cool weather still prevails. I sincerely wish this terrible drouth would get broken up. the great heat that has prevailed with the high winds also have been the cause of drying up everything. we tried the driving of the cattle through to Johnys watering place but it is difficult to get along with them as they get mixed up with his cattle. we therefore now take them to the Town line bridge, which is less stagnant now since the rain of last Thursday. Ewart finished up the plowing of the pea land and commenced to plow in the back field (south) - we intend putting it in root &c next year, and will only plow it once this fall. {in margin} Johny got 70 lbs of oats this morning - Jersey cow & red heifer (Blacks) to McWilliams to day -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. cool forenoon but warmer afternoon. I attended a clearing bee at Richard McWilliams swamp to day. there was quite a gathering of the neighbours especially in the afternoon, and they got a very good job done. the swamps now are pretty dry. Robert McWilliams team was drawing stumps and logs all day - also one of Richards teams, and R. J. Kerr with his grey horse. Ewart was harrowing to day at what is to be plowed again. there is yet a good piece of the back field to do. {in margin} attended a "Bee" at Richd McWilliams swamp. harrowing the land that has to be plowed again -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 21 1898</span></h2>
<p>Dull this morning and looked as if rain or some change in the weather was impending. Ewart & I just had time to get one load of stones off the fall wheat ground before dinner, and after dinner the rain came on, although it fell lightly still it was enough to make it unpleasant to work be exposed to it. Ewart finished the harrowing of the plowed land by between 10 & 11 oclock when he and I met to begin the stoning of the fall wheat land. before that I drew in with Fred and the stone boat wheeled in with the wheelbarrow all the chips and small pieces of the stove wood off the ground where the pile of wood stood. there is a goodly pile and will boil the kettle quite a time. we cleaned up 5 bags if fall wheat for a grist. it weighs 11 bushels & 10 lbs - {in margin} welcome rain. cleared the yard of the wood chips - finished harrowing - cleaning up wheat for grist -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>Quite a heavy rain last night. this is about the first rain of any consequence since the drouth set in in July. I went down to the watering place this morning and there is plenty of water now. it never was so long dry before that I remembered of. it must be between 6 and 8 weeks since we had water for the stock in our watering place - I took the grist of wheat to the mill this forenoon. also 2 bags peas & Oats for chop. 244 lbs. I* paod the 150 lbs flour we lately got at the mill out of the grist, and brought 258 lbs flour home, which makes 408 lbs out of 11 bushels & 10 lbs wheat, which is 37 lbs to the bushel. there was 30 lbs short of the weight in the whole output. but Will {ex??} 2 bushels Manitoba wheat which cost them 90cts per bushel, to improve the quality of the flour, which accounts for the shortness in weight. Ewart plowed this afternoon, and I drove Josie McGregor down to Rockwood Six oclock train which was a half hour late. i had a dissagreeable drive home as it rained all the way, and did part of the way down also. {in margin} took grist to Everton Mill 11 bushels wheat and some chopped stuff. took Josie McGregor to the train this evening - plowing this afternoon - quite a rain fall last night and this afternoon -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Dull and unpromising looking this morning, but although there was little or no sunshine it held up all day. Maggie and her Mother drove Fred & buggie to Guelph to day. they had 22 lbs butter & 8 dozen eggs. 19c for 2 lbs butter. the remainder at 17c - eggs 16 1/2 per doz. Ewart attended Isaac Theakin threshing to day. I had all the chores on my hands myself to day, and I plowed over 3/4 of an acre besides in the back (south field). the stony acre is somewhat rough on account of under stones but it is wonderfully changed to the better after all. I was much shocked to learn of the death, after they came home, of Andrew Tolton - he died last night about 11 oclock and had hardly been an hour in bed when he expired. Mrs Tolton heard him making some unnatural gurgling, and tried to wake him, but he had gone to the sleep that knows no waking. he had not been complaining, but on the contrary, had considered himself particularly well in health. {in margin} Maggie and her Mother to Guelph to day to market. Butter and Eggs. "Andrew Tolton died last night."</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24</span></h2>
<p>A pleasant day. the sun came out shining nicely which felt good after the gloomy spell. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon and Ewart came home alone, and then drove off for all the day again. Maggie returned at night. Margaret & I were alone all day excepting that we took a walk to Webbs awhile in the afternoon. {in margin} Ewart & Maggie to Everton this forenoon. Ewart was away all day. Margaret & I all day at home excepting awhile at Webbs -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 25 26 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day but very high winds, which is not a good thing for the apple crop, as much of the fruit is being blown off the trees. Ewart went to the finishing up of Isaac Theaker's threshing and he returned home between 10 & 11 oclock A.M. I did up the chores and plowed till Ewart came home , when he took the plow. I then chored around the place all afternoon. cleaning out the pig pen, and wheeled on the barrow no less than 5 big loads of cow manure that had gathered where they were being fed with corn. there is plenty of water now in the watering place so there is no trouble on that score. I drove down to Everton after tea, accompanied by Maggie and her Mother to hear {McGlasefon?} and the Baptist Minister of Guelph lecture on Prohibition. they were both good speakers. Ewart stayed at home amd it was a good thing he did because his Uncle Thomas and Hannah Stephens came along with horse and buggie to stay all night. they are on their way to the funeral tomorrow. {in margin} old Mr {Ross__?} was buried to day. Uncle Thomas is here to night and was a pall bearer at the funeral. he is on his way to Guelph to be present at his brother Andrews burial to morrow - Threshing at Isaac Theakers - Lecture on Prohibition - cuy some corn and drew it in.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 26 27</span></h2>
<p>Cool air but a very fine day. bright sunshine and pleasant. Ewart has plowed all day excepting that he had to do all the chores at night. Margaret & I drove to Guelph after getting dinner, which was about 12.30. the funeral hour was 3 oclock and we reached Guelph around 2.30. there was quite a large gathering soon after we arrived. a Mr Laird to whom Edward Tolton introduced me, spoke on the occasion - his theme was the nature of Death that comes upon all men. and the resurrection of those who die in Christ. he spoke in glowing terms of the charactor of Andrew Tolton their deceased brother. they lifted just about 4 oclock and a large procession drove to the Union Cemetery. we had tea at Willies, where John McKenzie, Bella & children met Margaret & I. we left for home at 8.30 and arrived home about 11 oclock. A Mr Clay a grocery man of Guelph committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself in the mouth with a revolver.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27 28</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. a little warmer the temperature seems to be tending to the warmer turn. Ewart drove into Guelph to day with Fred and buggy. he wishes to order a suit of clothes at R.E. Nelson's - I plowed all forenoon, after doing the chores, in the south back field. there will be another good half days plowing to do to finish it. after dinner I cut a quantity of corn for the horses and drew it to the barn and started up to the saw mill at about 4 oclock and got a load of cull lumber for the sheep house building. there was, Mr Gow thought about 700 feet but he gave it to me for 3 dollars as he thought that perhaps the quality was not up to the last load.</p>
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<p>Continues very fine weather. the sun shines out clear and the nights also are beautiful as there has been clear and splendid shining of the moon. Ewart finished plowing the south back field by dinner time. afternoon he began the drawing of the stones on the fall wheat ground and took off four loads. John McKenzie and I drove up to Oustic and recorded our votes for Prohibition. on the way up we called at McCutcheons and measured the wood that John cut for him. McCutcheon had it piled too high for to pass as 4 feet. he allowed it to be called 4 1/2 feet high on the shorter side. so that the longer one was allowed to pass at 4 feet high. as they were both high he need not have stuck at giving him his measure but he is a very kean man I reckon. {in margin} I paid the binder twine to day - getting our note cancelled ($8.00)</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29 30</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. weather warmer than in the past while. Ewart and I have been taking off the stones on the fall wheat ground. I did not feel extra well as it was rather hot round in that sheltered nook. we finished the job up about 5 oclock taking off nine loads to day which makes 14 loads after the plowing. I have made a mess of my page by lifting my ink bottle by the cork. {most of this entry is stained with ink.}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 311</span></h2>
<p>Another beautiful day. Ewart plowed this forenoon in the fall wheat land. we have commenced our second plowing there. afternoon he drove to Guelph with Fred & buggie to get his coat fitted. Maggie went in with Lizzie this morning - She returned with Ewart. she had 5 lbs butter & 7 1/2 doz eggs. 18c and 16c respectively. I have been busy fixing up the pig pen to day changing the yard so as both doors open out to the end yard. I had 3 posts to take out and plant again and the board fence to build again with new stretchers. Johny helped me a little while so as to let me away to get King shod all round - I had it done at Haskings. reset the old shoes 40cts unpaid.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 2</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful weather but rain would be welcome. I had not much rest this forenoon trying to make the pigs comfortable. Geo. Loree & Mary visited us this afternoon also Mr Seytone to tea. Ewart & Maggie were at Everton twice to day -</p>
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<p>A very hot day, quite warm & close enough for July. Johny took a load of apples 23 barrells 3 for us and 20 for himself, he had our team and Ewart plowed with Johnys team. they were very warm and not very steady. Ewart would much rather have our own team. the young mare is too quick for old Jeenie. Maggie has been at Everton all day helping Mary & Bella to make a dress for the latter. I have had a busy day with the chores and carrying bedding for the pigs, also pulled 8 rows of Mangolds and took the leaves all off so they are ready for loading. Johny paid me four dollars as his share of the note for the binder twine. Geo. McWilliams was along with Johny with a load of apples (25 Barrells) and his rack broke down. they had to unload all the Barrells and load them up again making a lot of trouble.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3 4</span></h2>
<p>Quite a change in the weather, from the hot sultry spell that has prevailed sometime we now have it cooler and quite dull and lowering. a light rain has been falling as good part of the day. not enough to keep people indoors but enough to make it somewhat dissagreeable to do outdoor work. Ewart has been plowing the most of the day. he had to quit awhile before dinner on account of the rain being a little heavier. I began to take up the mangolds but the tops became so wet as to make it too disagreeable work to continue at. I repaired Maggies shoes and sewed up a {tug?} on Duffields single harness.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 4 5</span></h2>
<p>Dull this morning and a little rain fell about six oclock. the clouds cleared off about 10 oclock and we had sunshine the most of the day afterwards. Ewart ploughed all forenoon and after dinner he plowed again till 1/2 past 2, when he brought up the plow and we hitched to the wagon, and drew in the Mangolds - there were about 5 1/2 loads well filled up but no {she_ing ?} on the wagon. I pulled and topped the balance while Ewart drove up the loads and unloaded them - I pulled about 9 rows and helped to fill the wagon - it was late before I started out and I did some repairing to a tug for their single harness (Duffields) shoe of Johnys -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER THURSDAY 5 6 1898</span></h2>
<p>Heavy frost last night but not the killer that we had earlier in the season that cut off our potatoe tops so badly. I do not notice any particular damage through it. I cut down all our corn this afternoon lest we should get another frost that would spoil it. our women are picking the snow apples to day. they have been falling rather badly on account of the high wind prevailing. Ewart has been plowing in the fall wheat land. Barber and Weatherston have had a break down with their threshing machine at Wm Theakers and we will all be delayed accordingly by - Johny expects to thresh to morrow afternoon and Monday forenoon - Webbs sale in the afternoon interferes.</p>
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<p>Not so frosty as last night and this day throughout has been some warmer than yesterday. Ewart has plowed all day again in the 25 acre corner. (fall wheat ground) he thinks he will be pretty well through ir tomorrow. we sold our young mare (Maude) this forenoon to Mr Lesson of Brampton for 90 dollars. I think I should have held her at 100 as I at first intended as he was but a very short time in concluding to take her and he said different times that he liked her. I prepared the barrels in the orchard, 4 of them, got them at Richd McWilliams and helped them some to pick apples. Colin Campbell and his Mother called this afternoon. they staid to tea and fed their horse before driving to Guelph. {in margin} I borrowed 137 lbs peas from R. Morton and 275 previous making now 412 lbs altogether - Bags included -</p>
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<p>Fair weather. Johny has thrashed to day after dinner - Ewart plowed this forenoon and helped at the threshing afternoon. Maggie and her Mother were at the apples to day - {in margin} Johny got 84 lbs oats - {No entry for Sunday}</p>
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<p>A fine day Ewart plowed this forenoon attended Johny's threshing this forenoon but, like the rest of us went to the sale in the afternoon. I walked down after dinner to John Webb's sale. it was said to start at one oclock, but it was 2 oclock before they began - I was installed as Clerk, right away. I objected on account of not being able to hear well and distinctly, but they would not take no for an answer, so I had to do it with Dougald Robertson helping me to finish up the business at night, in drawing notes, making up accounts &c. I bought a cow for $37.75, and a Robe $2.00, 2 loads of hay $7.25 - altogether $47.00 due in a year.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10 11</span></h2>
<p>A very rainy day. Johny got his threshing done about 10 oclock this forenoon and the rain was on beforee he was done. they then moved the machine here and the men hung around awhile thinking we might thresh but eventually they left as they concluded it was too wet to thresh on account of the horse walk even if it cleared up. this is the evening of the gathering at Webbs to make the presentation of the easy chairs and an address. a fine gathering was present about 8 oclock P.M. with their baskets. Dr. McCullough was voted chairman, John SUnter read the address- John Hindley replied, and otherwise through the evening entertained the meeting. Several said a few words and musical recitations made up a pleasant programe until one oclock in the morning.</p>
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<p>Rockwood Show day. fine weather for a wonder. after all the rain the surroundings were very mucky, but the land soon dried up very much. I hitched up the horse and buggy and Maggie and her Mother and I drove down to the show after dinner. there was a good attendance considering the dull morning. I heard them say there were $215.05 taken at the gate. 15cts admission. we had tea at David Stewarts before starting for home. John McKenzie & family were there - also Willie from Guelph.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER THURSDAY 12 13 1898</span></h2>
<p>Another rainy day. it is astonishing how easy it seems to rain this week. we did our threshing to day and a very dissagreeable job it was. the horse walk broke up rather badly but the other work went on very well. I think we have about 150 or 160 bushels of peas, about 70 or 80 of wheat and perhaps 150 of oats. I paid the threshers 9 dollars for the whole threshing. it was a bare day & half but they thresh charge 7 dollars a day this season, and I think they are reasonable with us.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 13 14</span></h2>
<p>A very rainy forenoon, and now and again rain in the afternoon. A very bad day for Erin Show. Ewart drove over to it but Maggie did not go. they say there was no rain at the Exhibition after a heavy shower about noon. they are all well bedraggled however, and mired up. Margaret & I drove over to Edward Toltons this forenoon. we found Mrs Tolton in a sort of Comatose state, and did not speak. her 2 sisters Mrs Reid of Georgetown, and Mrs Dick near Ashgrove were there. Ewart drove over to Erin show this afternoon taking Fred and the bugggy after we returned from Tolton. we had "Doc" down there so Ewart had a fresh horse. John McKenzie and Bella were at the show, and Colin Campbell and Jeeneie from Guelph. they were keener than I would be, it was a long drive in bad weather.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14 15</span></h2>
<p>Cold last night and cooler to day. the sky however has gotten clear of much of the murky clouds that has prevailed now for the greater part of the week, and the water abounding every where is now getting a chance to soak away. Ewart has attended Richd McWilliams threshing all dya. I would have liked to see the plow going, but there are too many things out of order so that I could not undertake to plow. I levelled down the horse walk which had got terribly cut up by the threshing during the rain. I also hauled the corn together and piled it against the fence, brought over the {fanning?} mill from Johnys to clean up the muddle in the barn. sewed up rippings in little Willies shoes &c. we had another call from the horse buyer giving vent to his dissatisfaction.</p>
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<p>Beautiful day. warm sunshine and very pleasant. Ewart & Maggie were at Everton twice to day. Margaret and I drove down to see Mrs Edward Tolton. the doctor was there. he says she is in a critical state. although there are no additional bad symptoms she is getting weaker on account of not being able to take nourishment.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 16 17 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine fall day. moderately cool forenoon, but it became colder afternoon and quite cold at night. Ewart attended Richd McWilliams threshing to day. they finished up at about 4 oclock P.M. and Ewart helped a little while to pick apples. Maggie and her Mother have been picking quite a while to day. Wm. Tindal and I have been cutting the timber required to put up our sheep pen. I also hauled it out of the bush into the clearing by "Doc", and we brought home on the wagon all the posts excepting one that is on the lane. we have 8 posts, 13 girts 18 feet long, and 13 rafters and a 36 foot plate.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17 18</span></h2>
<p>Rather dull this forenoon, and it broke out to be a very wet afternoon. Robert Jestin threshed till between 3 & 4 oclock, when they quit. Johny was there and ran down at noon and hauled in his apples that were barreled in the orchard. we also drew in 10 barrels when it showed for a protracted rain. I wrote the report of Webbs address & presentation last night, and mailed it this morning to Guelph to be inserted in the Mercury. I also got a new shoe put on Doc (Paid) at Robertsons and a bag of shorts at the mill 50c paid. Ewart and I cleaned & bagged the mixed grain on the barn floor after the threshing. (5 bags) we put up the cows this evening in the stable. they were so cold and comfortless outside.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 18 19</span></h2>
<p>Cleared up through the night, the stars were shining this morning which was a welcome sight after all the dismal weather of yesterday. we had the wagon all to prepare this morning to take the pigs to Guelph, and also the run way &c. we had quite a job getting ready but I started about 9 oclock, or 10 minutes before getting into about 11.20. I had the hogs weighed and my check for $25.55 before 12 oclock. they hustled my pigs into another man's rack, and I was saved the journey up to the hog yard. the 3 pigs weighed 575, and the small one 115. I wanted the remaining 3 to be alone otherwise would not have taken the small one away. Berber took 25c off him for being so light. I got $4.10 per 100. now it is under $4.00. I had dinner at Willies. I sent 7 dollars for T. Tolton to A McGregor. I also paid R.E. Nelson $18.00 for Ewarts suit of clothes. it rained again this afternoon. the folks at home picked some apples for packing to day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER THURSDAY 19 20 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. sunshine and warm. I have been busy picking apples to day. Maggie and her mother have also been at the same work. Ewart attended John McKenzies threshing to day. they got through between 2 & 3 oclock. McLeans steamer - Ewart helped at the apples after returning home. I drew a lot into the barn this forenoon and Ewart drew the balance in before night fall. after tea I drove down to Everton for the mail, and also got 25c worth oatmeal at marshalls, Wilsons and Fergus. I just heard to night that Mrs James Rea on our Town line dropped dead this morning . a fine and healthy looking person she was., but death comes to all and sometimes very unexpectedly. I got 100 lbs wire nails at Marshalls, 25 lbs shingle, 10 lbs 2 1/2, about the same of 5 & ^ inch spickes. the balance 3 inch. price $2.50 paid.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 20 21</span></h2>
<p>Weather changed to the bad again. we have had a very wet afternoon, the forenoon was dull and threatning with some rain also. the land is getting quite wet now. I wish our potatoes had been up before so much wet came. Ewart has been at Duffields threshing all day. they did not finish. Wm. Tindall has been here to day. he helped me to draw up the rafters and stretchers from the bush to day - I also drew up the stick for the plate. I agreed to give him his price for putting up the building. $10.00 for all the job, and I dig the holes and score hack the plate.</p>
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<p>Unsettled weather still prevails. Wm. Tindal has been working at the rafters &c under cover of the cattle shed. he score hacked and hewed the plate in the afternoon, when it cleared up. I helped him some after returning from the funeral. Margaret & I took "Doc" and buggy and attended the funeral of Mrs James Rea on the town line. the doctors say it was apoplexy that took Mrs Rea off. she lived two hours after being struck, but never spoke. there was a very large crowd at the funeral. she was buried in the grounds on their own corner.</p>
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<p>A fine day, but cooler than has prevailed for some time back - Ewart & Maggie were at Everton this forenoon. Willie drove out from Guelph and took Maggie down to Everton in the ev'g. Mrs Duffield from Rockwood and Henry & wife paid us a visit this afternoon and evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 23 24 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. we put on the wagon rack this morning and Ewart took in a load of furniture for Webbs. I had a pain in my shoulder so that I could not lift very well above my head, and as there were quite a number at the loading up I did not go. Wm Tindal was wanting the holes dug for the posts of the sheep house, so let them get the things loaded without me going. Henry Duffield and Robert McWilliams helped to load, our Johny was also there awhile. I dug 3 post holes and had the posts put in and fitted & filled in. other 2 were nearly ready too. they are 4 feet deep. I got the spoon shovel at Robert McWilliams.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24 25</span></h2>
<p>Another fine day for a wonder. it is rare to find 2 days consecutively fine just now. Ewart finished plowed at the 2nd plowing of the fall wheat land - the patch on the 25 acres. I finished digging the post holes shortly after dinner to day. and we got some help to put up the plate and the rafters. we had Henry Duffield, Robert McWilliams, Richard McWilliams, and our Johny besides ourselves. we were not long in getting the pieces all up and spiked. it looks to be a good substantial building. the apple packers are busy at Johnys to day. they intend being with us tomorrow. I drove up to Mimosa this evening to hear Mr Stratton M.P.P. speaking in behalf of Mr Gibson. he is a fluent speaker and appeals hard for the people to vote for Gibson next Thursday</p>
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<p>Rain to day in the forenoon. not very heavy but heavy enough to stop the work. the apple packers were with us this forenoon and packed 11 barrels. 9 barrels winter and 2 sweetings. I took the white (Barber) sow over to Kerrs this forenoon. Ewart finished plowing at the back fall wheat patch and brought up the plough this afternoon - he and I rigged up the wagon with the rack so as to take down the apples to Rockwood tomorrow. Mr & Mrs John Webb called on us this evening. John is stying round for a couple of days so as to keep his vote legal for tomorrow. {in margin} "Barber sow away to day"</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER THURSDAY 26 27 1898</span></h2>
<p>Very hard frost last night and this has been a very cold day throughout although it became a little milder later in the afternoon. Ewart drove to Rockwood to day with the apples. we had partly loaded on our own wagon and rack when Johny came along wishing us to take 13 barrels for him. so they got Robert McWilliams wagon and rack and he took the 24 barrels, and our 6 empties. it was between 9 & 10 oclock before they got away. they returned between 3 & 4 oclock. Ewart was ready for his dinner. Wm Tindal worked away this forenoon although finding it too cold, he went away to help Robert Jestin this afternoon. Millman paid Johny and us a dollar a barrel for the T. Sweetings although having reduced the price to 75cts per Barrel. we have started to put the cows in the stable at night -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27 28</span></h2>
<p>Much milder to day. and it has been fair and fine - the ground was hard frozen however this morning - I drove up to the saw mill this forenoon to get some more lumber, had hard work to get what I wanted. I only got about 200 feet of 2nd class inch for sheeting and 70 feet of basswood to help make the doors. we would rather have something else for doors as basswood rots easily when exposed to the weather. I also bought a square of second class shingle 50c and a square of 1st class $1.40 for Mrs Peavoys house. Everton. $3.60</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 30 31 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. it has been very valuable to us in getting a good job done in potatoe lifting. Gus Heffernan came this morning to help us at the potatoe picking. Albert has gone to help his Aunt Mrs Geo. Coughlin. Maggie helped us to pick potatoes too to day. we took in 2 loads one in the forenoon and one afternoon. we think there are about 3 1/2 wagon box fulls. the "Peerless Savoys" are a much better crop than the "Empire States" - I had to fix up the potatoe bin and run way, which, with other chores kept me away from the picking quite a while. Henry Duffield took one of our "Weather" lambs to Rockwood with his own. he sold his for 4 1/2 per hundred. I killed and dressed another "Weather" , a very small one for our own use. Wm Tindal is fencing this week over at Scotts. 2nd line Eramosa as soon as done there he means to complete our building - {in margin} sent four dollars to pay assts & dues for John McKenzie and myself. I sent 50c over plus last month.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 31 1</span></h2>
<p>Frost last night, and to day has been a little cooler although fine for picking potatoes. we finished up the potatoe digging and picking shortly after dinner - after that we tried the cultivator to throw up the covered potatoes. it chocked up too easily however, and we reverted to the harrows. we gathered quite a few potatoes by going twice over the ground with the harrows. it was about 5 oclock when we finished up, and Eewart had little enough time to empty the load and take back the cultivator. Gus went home to night. I paid him 70cts for his two days work. Maggie helped us to day . she topped some turnips this afternoon. Johny has been drawing in turnips to day.</p>
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<p>A beautiful day, bright sunshine and fine and fair. if we have a few days of such weather ahead it will be grand for getting in our turnips. Maggie helped us top the turnips this forenoon and we finished them before the regular dinner time at 11.30 A.M. After noon we all worked at the apples. we have picked a few, but the greater part we just shook them off the trees. it is hard to get at the outside limbs of those snow apple trees. we hauled them all in before night - there were ten barrels and 7 or 8 bags. we intend taking the snow apples to market as soon as possible. Johny has nearly finished drawing in his turnips. we hope for fine weather wherein to take in ours. bought a pair of suspenders & spectacles from "Cheap John" 50cts -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER THURSDAY 2 3 1898</span></h2>
<p>Another very fine day. looks much like indian summer it is so mild and beautiful. we have been drawing in the turnips to day. we run the two wagons and Ewart has emptied the loads while I drew them in. Maggie and her mother have helped in the field. we have taken in 10 loads to day. Johny let us have his team after 4 oclock and Ewart harrowed out the greater part of the turnips after that time. our turnips are a fair size but they will not pan out as they have done in some former years - Ewart brings news of Mrs McKenzie Senr having had her shoulder put out of place the other day, also that Mary Loree is unwell. rumours of war again in the papers to day. England & France seem to have difficulty to arrange their differences. it is to be hoped they will not resort to war.</p>
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<p>A most beautiful day, warm and pleasant sunshine - and just the thing for working among the turnips. we took in 5 loads of turnips this forenoon. and 9 afternoon. we, perhaps could have taken in 10 but we quit a trifle early on account of wishing to take a drive out after supper. maggie and her Mother and I drove down to Everton to see Mary, who we heard was rather unwell. we found her better, than she had been and improving. on our way home we drove round by McKenzies to see Mrs McKenzie. she was also some better but she has got a bad shake. the doctor says her heart is weak and causes some of her trouble. her arm is tied to her chest and has to be kept still for fear again of going out of place.{in margin} 14 loads of turnips in to day. making now 24 loads.</p>
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<p>Weather threatning this forenoon, and rain began to fall by noon. and kept wet all afternoon. we drew in the balance of the turnips 8 loads before the rain. we had about 1/2 a load more that we had to load and take in while it rained. we had tried, by loading heavy for a few loads, to take them all in by 8 loads but failed, so that, we have nearly 33 loads in all. Ewart cleaned up the barn this afternoon, and opened a way through to the side of the chaff pile from the barn to the house passage. I had other chores in hand.</p>
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<p>Rather dissagreeable to day. Cold and wet, although the rain has not been heavy. Willie & Jeenie accompanied by Wm Waller, wife & children drove out from Guelph. Jeenie remained here while the rest went in Jestins. Willie drove down to Everton to get the doctor up to see his mother who has been suffering from fever &c. and a pain below her shoulder. the doctor thinks it is "Grip". {in margin} Great storm of wind last night. I got up through the night to fix the shed on the end -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 6 7 1898</span></h2>
<p>A flurry of snow last night and the frost has hardened the ground somewhat. it had rather a windy appearance - Mary was with us last night staying with her mother. Mr Seytonne drove up for her. Ewart and I have been busy all day trying to fix up things so as to get at the plowing. it is getting late now, and we may be shut out before long. we took over Johnys wagon and harrows, and then put on our rack on our own wagon and brought the 2 loads of hay from Wilsons that I vought of him at Webb's sale. After doing that, we took up about 2 bushels of potatoes in our garden patch, and our other chores kept us till night. Mother is some better to day. she has had visitors, Mrs Jestin, Lizzie, Mr & Mrs McWilliams, and Bella McKenzie.</p>
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<p>A fine day for work. somewhat overcast, but pleasant and sunshine betimes. Mother is considerably better to day. she got up out of bed this afternoon and came down stairs, she has got quite a shake for the short time. Ewart plowed the corn ground and quite a piece of the front adjoining. we always now plow the corn patch the opposite way to the front. I had quite a job cleaning and fixing up our pulper for work. got it started and after doing some other chores, drove down to Everton mill. got a bag of shorts and 50c oatmeal. paid a dollar for the whole. Called at Marys for some bread. John McKenzie and Bella drove over this evening to see Mother. she has had quite a number of visitors. Willie called as he was on his way to Mimosa. he says he has arranged to stop in their present home till spring - {in margin} a letter from Brother Meaford</p>
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<p>Overcast all day. and quite a bit of snow has fallen which has almost all melted away this evening. Ewart plowed a portion of the forenoon and also afternoon but it has not been pleasant work to day. we were called on this forenoon by Henry Duffield and David Robertson. I have been doing up some necessary chores and this afternoon cut up some wood in the wood house and fixed and put up the doors on the wood house. I have the pulper going now and have put up the steer we intend to fatten for the first time. Margaret is considerably better to day, and has been down stairs all afternoon.</p>
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<p>Quite a windy and stormy day. considerable snow has fallen, and little comfort or pleasure could be experienced by being exposed to the weather. the plow is stopped now anyway by being too much snow. Dougald Robinson drove up in his buggy accompanied by his son Willie to day, and purchased one of our ram lambs - I let him have his choice for five dollars. he picked on one from a Croft ewe. he was a twin. the other one is also from a Croft ewe but is a single lamb and they just weigh about alike, 128 lbs. he pays me in January. we brought in all the sheep and put up all the cattle, all their feed outside is covered with snow and it is very uncomfortable to be outside now. I feel sorry now that Willie Tindal did not finish up our sheep house when he was at it.</p>
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<p>Frosty enough to keep all the snow that has fallen, and there is now quite a covering perhaps 4 or 5 inches. Ewart and I sorted and bagged 10 bags of snow apples to take to Guelph tomorrow. we brought over the democrat and greased it, also loaded up the apples and drew them into the barn. Ewart drove "Doc" to Everton afterwards and got a front new shoe put on him by Robertson. he did not pay for it. I had all the stock to see after myself as Ewart was late in getting back. the cattle are ackward to tie up as they have been changed from their last years stalls.</p>
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<p>A little milder to day, and the snow has been soft although it has not wasted much. Ewart and I started for Guelph at sharp seven this morning. we got in in fair time but as the apples were a great drag, we had a terrible job disposing of them. I sold Mr Stovell 4 bags at $1.60, as part pay for a pump for the house well. gave one to Willie, and sold the other 3 at 50c, 40.33, 45.25 respectively. got a pair long boots each and a pair overshoes for Ewart $5.90 altogether. also an overcoat for Ewart at McDonalds $6.00. got our dinner and horse fed at Willies. I walked up and saw the Webbs for the first time in their house. they seem comfortable. I called round where Cap. Clark used to live in order to see him but he has moved - we were late in getting home to night.</p>
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<p>Milder to day. the snow has been soft and has melted some. Maggie and Ewart have been to Everton twice. Mother and I have been at home all day. made up the No 2 pills -</p>
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<p>Milder to day and snow is quite soft. Considerable waste has been made of the snow but, on the whole it is surprising how well it seems to keep. Ewart tried the plow this morning but there was too much snow to make anything like a passable job. Wm Tindal started to put on the sheeting this morning and he was joined about 10 oclock by Thomas Clark. they got along fairly well in the afternoon. the sun shone out a little warm, and made the roof very dry to what mught have been expected. they got all the sheeting on and made all ready for the shingles and made quite a start at the shingling. I took up 2 Croft ewes to Henry Duffields ram. we are using one of our own to the other ewes. Ewart & Maggie drove over to McKenzies this evening. rolled the barrel of apples into the cellar.</p>
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<p>Foggy this morning and it was some time before it cleared off. however, it cleared up to be a fine day. Thom Clark drove over from home this morning and Wm Tindal and he put in a faithful days work at the shingling. Tindal wanted to engage Johny for the day so that the most of the shingle could be put on. Johny however would not come. he wanted to draw out manure. made the doors and hung them. I helped them quite a bit however. I took back the peas to Robert Morton 412 lbs, and Robert bought our ram lamb. he paid me for it four dollars and a half ($4.50) - after dinner I drove over to the Centre Inn and met the rest of the members of the "Board of Health" . they were all there a little ahead of me. we wound up our business for the year, and I have to prepare my report to the Council - {in margin} sold ram Lamb to Robt. Morton - paid back 412 lbs of peas to Robt. Morton -</p>
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<p>Foggy again, but turned out to be a fine day. Wm Tindal was anxious to get some more help to shingle and offered our Johny either money or come back again to help him for it. Johny was drawing out manure and would not leave it. I helped him some. they got a good way up but the shingles are bad and they cant make very good headway. Ewart has been trying to plow but there is yet too much snow for getting along any way well. {in margin} "Board of Health Meeting"</p>
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<p>Foggy again this morning but it cleared up to be a fine day. it was really very fine in the afternoon - Thom Clark and Wm Tindal worked on till dinner time, and then quit so that they could attend the sale. I also hitched up and Margaret and I drove over to the sale too. (Coughlins) I wanted to get a horse collar for King but was about half and hour too late. they started to sell about noon. there were a number of them sold and I was dissapointed. there was a terribly large crowd there and things seemed to be bought up pretty lively. we left for home between 3 and 4 oclock. Calling at Everton for the mail, and also drove round by McKenzies, where we had our tea and paid quite a whiles visit. I paid Wm Tindal ten dollars to day and told him I would yet give him another dollar when finished. {in margin} Geo. Coughlin estate Auction Sale. Paid ten dollars to Wm Tindal -</p>
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<p>Weather somewhat unsettled and some rain fell this forenoon. it was fairer afternoon however and the rest of the day was not so bad. Thom Clark and Wm Tindal finished up the building by dinner time to day. they might have been done a little earlier but for the rain. the weather has not been very good for working at a building this week, but they have persisted well and have at last finished. I paid Wm Tindal another dollar to day, and he and Clark drove away to go to James Talbots to build fences. they have been very anxious to get done here so as to get at that work. Ewart had to quit the cross plowing - it was so soft, and he started to plow some of the sod. {in margin} Wm Tindal finished the building to day noon - I gave him a dollar more than bargained for.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18 19</span></h2>
<p>Colder to day and somewhat overcast. it looks as if we might have another fall of snow. Ewart has plowed some at the sod to day again. he also plowed some in front field this afternoon. I have had a days choring and fixing up around the building. I piled in the lumber into the building and gathered up the wheeled into the wood house - the short pieces of board &c. piling back turnips in root house and nailing slats on windows to keep out the fowls. we put rings in the snout of the Barber sow. she has been doing a lot of rooting lately.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon. Maggie remained and Ewart drove down the second time. Mother & I have been at home. Called on by Robert McWilliams. he is going to thresh tomorrow.</p>
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<p>Frost last night and the land has been mucky the most of the day on account of the thawing out of the frost. it has been a very fine day throughout - I set up the leach for Mother this morning and looked after the cattle and stables, and then spent the rest of the time plowing in the front south field. I finished it all to head head lands and potatoe gardens. Ewart attended Robert McWilliams threshing. they expected there would be but a very short days work but it kept them humming away till near dark. Maggie and Ruth McWilliams took their annual drive collecting for the Bible Society. they had a fine day for it.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21 22</span></h2>
<p>A fine morning, but the sky was very red at sunrise and it soon became overcast and dull, and it began to rain about ten oclock. I took a drive up to the saw mill before dinner time to see if I could get some plank to fix up our pig house with. they have it and Mr Gow promised to keep it for me for some days. we are anxious to get our plowing completed. Ewart finished up the front south field and started in the field between the barns along side the fall wheat. Mrs Morton paid our folks a visit this afternoon. Ewart clipped the hair off Fred's leg where it is supposed there is another spavin started and rubbed on a blister we obtained from Wm Tindal.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22 23</span></h2>
<p>Hard frost last night and this morning the ground is quite hard frozen. Ewart tried the plow but it was no use. it is seldom the land is so quickly frozen so as to shut out the plow. Ewart drove to Everton afternoon and got 1035 lbs shorts at the mill (13 bags) which he paid for, also the 2 bags he lately got, amounting in all to $8.20. 14 dollars per ton. Will Hortop told Ewart the price of shorts is going up. they are now in Guelph $15 a ton there. I have been fixing up aroung the new building and doing up the chores. Sent away a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford. also one to Alex. McGregor containing 24 dollars as interest on note.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_23_24_1898"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 23 24 1898</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 23 24 1898</span></h2>
<p>A fine day but quite frosty. the ground is getting quite hard now, there is no thawing through the day , and the roads are very rough in consequense. Mother and I being invited by George and Mary to a Thanksgiving dinner at their house. we left home about 11 oclock and drove there, and put up our horses in the meeting house shed. we partook of our share of the turkey & plum pudding with Mr & Mrs Loree, Senr and Mr Seytonne. George came also and had his dinner but could not stay as he was attending a threshing at Adam Weatherston. we spent a very pleasant while indeed. Mr Seytonne had to leave a little early to attend a Social at Mimosa. he made me a present of a Book. Abe Lincolns Speeches &c. I gave him a quarter dollar for another Book (paper cover) In his steps, "What would Jesus do." bought a pair of boots for little Willie at Marshalls. 95cts -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21 22</span></h2>
<p>Continues frosty and dry. the ground is now becoming like iron. it is nice dry footing but very rough. Ewart did up the chores and some fixing round this forenoon. I also had some fixing to attend to, after dinner we hitched up the team and drove up to the saw mill. I got between 5 & 600 feet of cedar plank. Cull class, which Mr Gow let me have for 2 dollars and which I paid. a very cheap load of stuff. the road from the line into the mill is in an awful condition - it is now frozen up however which makes it better than before. Bella drove here to day to see about Willie and took him away with her. he did not care to go home yet, and had a cry to himself on the head of it. he has been very contented and happy while here, now over a week now.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25 26</span></h2>
<p>A fine day, but wintry. there was quite a little fall of snow last night and the ground is all over white again once more. Johny drove to Guelph to day with the democrat. he got his new harness to day. Ewart and I have had a lot of fixing to do up to day. we piled away the lumber we brought from the mill and hung up and arranged implements in the driving house. cutting wood, fixing doors &c. the snow on the ground makes it cold and dissagreeable to the fowls and other stock and we have been providing for their comfort. the geese we have shut up in the old sheep pen and have a good chance there of feeding and otherwise seeing after them. the turkeys get the cattle shed where there is a roost provided for them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. moderate wintry weather and pleasant. George Loree accompanied Ewart & Maggie home from Meeting, and returned with them in the evening. Willie took a run out from Guelph. He is taking Annie Abbott with him back. they are moving and they are getting Annie to help them. {in margin} George Loree - Willie from Guelph -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 27 28 1898</span></h2>
<p>A very fine winter day. the snow does not waste much - excepting where it is much travelled on, and as the roads were rough before the little snow came they soon get bare. I drove over to the Centre Inn and presented my report to the Board of Health, and got the money. $32.00 in all I gave Mr Argo 5 dollars to hand to Mr Auld and paid over to D. Talbot 4 dollars and the same to Hugh Black. I also paid $13.00 to Dr McCullough on the same business which left six dollars to myself. I also paid 2 dollars to the Dr for ourselves. I drove over to Mrs Coughlin and bought 2 old horse collars, for which i paid $1.75. I bought a lantern at Geo. Marshalls 70c and paid him also for the Boots I got for little Willie 95c. I also sent four dollars ($4.00) over to Erin for A.O.U.W. Ass'm'ts. which pays up to date and 50c overplus to be applied on next months Ass'm't. Morther and I took a drive down to McKenzies this evening. Johny took 3 fat hogs to Guelph to day. he got 4 1/4 & 3 1/4 for the sow -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28 29</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. the temperature has been milder to day & this afternoon the snow has been softer and melting a little. we have boiled 2 pots of turnips & potatoes for the turkeys to day. we had to fix up a place for the old sow to day as I notices her time is about up for pigging. Ewart has clipped Fred to day. he had him partly done before. we are asked to a sawing bee tomorrow and I sharpened the saw this afternoon for it. Ewart and Maggie are over to Ospringe this evening to a S.S. Social held in the Church. I got Wm Tindal to come down nd look at our pig house this evening so that I could make preparations for fixing it some of these days. Johny killed 2 pigs to day for their own use. Robert McWilliam was the butcher.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 29 30</span></h2>
<p>Continues milder. some more snow but quite soft. Ewart attended a sawing Bee at Duffields to day. I have been very busy all day with the usual chores besides cleaning out the pigs. I got the cleaning out done mostly before dinner and then I hitched up the team and drove up to the saw mill. I got some scantling and 10 narrow boards of inch stuff. he called it 100 feet altogether and gave it to me for 75c. he charges very reasonable for lumber when it is not first class. I got the stuff to day for fixing up the pig pen with. we are now boiling turnips & potatoes for the turkeys and mix it with pea meal.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December NOVEMBER THURSDAY 30 1 1898</span></h2>
<p>Rather a snowy and stormy day. quite a little fall of snow, but not suffiecient to make good sleighing. Ewart got a cold yesterday at the sawing Bee and he dont feel much like work to day. I have been preparing the pig house for going at the fixing up work of putting in 2 more pens in the south side of the house. Johny helped us out with the old furnace. we lifted the kettle out of the outside frame. the latter has got pretty well shaken up and nearly useless. I took out the stairs and other things and drew forward cedar logs to make sleepers for the balance of the floor. our oldest white sow pigged this evening late. she had eleven, but she overlaid one. {in margin} Barber "white sow pigged this evenign - 10 pigs living"</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER FRIDAY 1 2</span></h2>
<p>A fine day again, wintry and a little cold. they say however the snow is not staying on the roads and the wheels will have to be resorted to again. Wm Tindal has been working at the pig pen to day, and I laid the unfinished part of the floor. Tindal has the work pretty well forward on the one side, but there is quite a lot of work in fixing up those pens with a swinging apparatus above the trough. the trough stuff is also very hard (red beech) and dry and they are hard to make up. John McKenzie and Belle & children were over this forenoon. John drove up to McCutcheons for some of his articles, and our plow among them. Ewart went with him and drove them down home to him.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2 3</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. mild and pleasant with sunshine clear & bright. the snow has melted fast this afternoon. Maggie and her mother started about 7 oclock this morning for Guelph. they took "Doc" and the buggy. a good many took the runners and wished before night they had taken the wheels. they had butter & eggs, 16c for the former, 18c the latter. they were at Willies for dinner at their new house in the west end. they got back home in fair time. Wm Tindal came back this morning and worked all day at the pig house. Robert Jestin went to Guelph to day instead of working in the bush as intended. we got the south side of the pig house in 2 pens and finished. I paid Tindal 2 dollars and he charged me 80c per day, so he is paid 40c on next work. Ewart did the most the chores and cooked for us to day. he is unwell with the cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4</span></h2>
<p>Soft and mild, wind from the east, and hoar frost this morning and forenoon. became stormy about 3 oclock which increased in volume as night advanced. Ewart and Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon and Ed. Abbott accompanied them back. Ed. and Ewart drove to Ospringe afternoon. they started for Everton at night but turned back when about Johnys gate.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 4 5 1898</span></h2>
<p>Quite a snowfall last night and it has been drifted badly in places. we have had to ply the shovel pretty freely this forenoon so as to get around any way reasonably at all, and the snow in many places about was uncomfortably drifted into the buildings. Eddie Abbott was with us all forenoon, Ewart and him bagged up 4 bags of peas & oats and after dinner they drove down to Everton and Ewart got the 4 bags chopped. Henry Duffield was awhile here this forenoon and rode down with them to Everton. Allie & Ada Webb came here from McWilliams this afternoon and are staying all night. they are out now on a visiting tour.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5 6</span></h2>
<p>Continues stormy and the snow keeps falling. it is not very frosty or cold however, but the snow is piled up into heaps more than I remember of at so early a time in the season. Ewart & I have been trying to get things into better shape for the stock - everything now wants to be under the shingles and protected from driving storm and drifting snow. we cut out the log acting as a breast beam in the pig house and put the 9 largest pigs into one of the pens. we also took the younger litter of 8 and put them in the other new pen, both on the south side. the 8 were in the cattle stable and we have broken down the partition between where they were and the old sow with her litter of ten. and she now has the whole to herself and her family. Ewart drove the Webb girls to Mortons this afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6 7</span></h2>
<p>Windy all night and this morning dawned pretty nearly as rough as ever. the frost is keaner too, and the snow drier so that it has drifted badly all day. Ewart intended going to Guelph to day to see the "fat stock show" but the rough and cold weather prevented him. Henry Duffield drove in, he intend staying all night. Ewart and I have not done much else than attend to the feeding and cleaning after the stock. I split up some wood in the would shed, and sewed up a long rip on one of John McKenzie's Boots. Bella and little Willie drove over with him awhile this afternoon. they had a rough time getting over. I think those who have attended the fat stock show in Guelph will wish they had stayed at home.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER TURSDAY 7 8 1898</span></h2>
<p>Rough winter weather. the snow is very plentiful and when the wind is up it makes uncomfortably deep between and behind fences, around buildings &c. Ewart drove his mother up to Duffields this afternoon where she is giving them a lesson how she prepares her geese for market. Ewart rode down to Everton with Charlie after taking his mother up there and Charlie brought her home again when he returned from Everton.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8 9</span></h2>
<p>Continues wintry, lots of snow and it is keeping well. the wind has not been so high to day until night when it became windy again.I fear the roads will soon become impassible if the wind keeps up so high. Bella has been over to day with her fowls, 4 turkeys and 6 geese and our folks 6 turkeys & 4 geese and prepared them for the market. Mother went over to Bella's this evening - John drove over for them and the children are left with us. they intend going to Guelph tomorrow - I did not think it wise for Mother to go over there to night as there seems to be a heavy blow on hand - Ewart intends going there in the morning and putting "Doc" in with their young mare. I repaired John's boot.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9 10</span></h2>
<p>Very stormy last night and drifting of snow. Ewart did not go to McKenzies on account of the stormy morning - John & Bella & her mother started for Guelph but found the roads so heavy & bad that they decided not to persist on going and drove up our town line instead and left the poultry and took home the children. very few from here ventured to go through to Guelph. there were some however, the stage did not run. the Webb girls came here again this evening. they expected to go home to day if they got a chance of a ride but none turned up on account of the state of the roads. {in margin} roads are badly snowed up. John McKenzie & Bella & her mother started for Guelph but did not get through -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11</span></h2>
<p>Snowed up rather badly. our folks contented themselves sufficiently to stay home all day. I can't remember when they did that before. there have been very few rigs on the line to day. Geo. Loree drove Mr Seytonne up as far as Jestins gate, and then half across the side road toward the other line. but returned and spent awhile here on their way back. the roads were too badly drifted. {in margin} Seytonne & Geo. Loree started for Mimosa but returned on the road -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 11 12 1898</span></h2>
<p>Cold and wintry. the Webb girls have been with us since Saturday evening, they went down to McWilliams this evening so as to go to Guelph tomorrow with them. Miss Dickeson has been here to day making a dress (waist) for Maggie. she ,too, goes to Guelph tomorrow with our Johny. Charles Rogers came to day and paid us a visit. he came to Wm McWilliams on Friday or Saturday last. he seems to be a very fine young man. he tells me he intends starting farming on his own account next spring. Ewart drove down to McKenzies this afternoon - he brought the two children up as they intend going to Guelph to morrow, and they will leave them here till they come back.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12 13</span></h2>
<p>An extremely cold day, have heard the thermometer recorded 15 below zero at Guelph. Ewart & his mother started off for Guelph about 1/2 after six this morning - they took all the poultry and drove round by McKenzies, they also came home, calling that way so as to take them home. they had not very good sale for their fowls, from 8 to 9cts for the turkeys and 5c for the geese. there seemed to be a glut in the market. I had a very busy day at home. had all the chores to do and had to clean out all the pigs besides. also shovelled snow for Maggie to get her washing hung up. it was pretty late before they returned home long after dark.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13 14</span></h2>
<p>The cold keeps up very steady, but I think it has given way a little this evening. we don't attempt to do any work outside of the buildings. it is very seldom such a spell of real hard winter weather has visited the country in the past 30 years so early in the season. I was cutting up some wood in the wood shed and fixing up the pig house so as to keep the pigs warm, cleaning them out and bedding them. Ewart has been trimming up the steer and fixing round - he drove over to Kerrs to adjust an overlook in the mail and brought home our 2 ewes from Duffields. {in margin} extra chores - Ewart drove over to R.J.Kerrs. brought home the 2 ewes from Duffields.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER THURSDAY 14 15 1898</span></h2>
<p>Frosty and cold but more moderate than what has prevailed for some time. Wm Tindal came along to day and we have worked all day at the pig house. the days are very short now. I think it was fully 1/2 after 8 this morning before he started work and it is too dark to work any longer than about 5 oclock P.M. which makes a very short day - Ewart and I had the breast log cut out and otherwise prepared the right hand side of the passage for going to work on the pens. we got the one pen built and partly prepared the others, but the time is so short that there can't be much done.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15 16</span></h2>
<p>Continues very wintry, the frost is pretty kean and not any melting of snow through the day. Wm Tindal has been again at work to day but did not finish up yet. we have now the two pens built, but there is the greater part to do yet to the last pen. I divided up the nine hogs to day put the 3 fattening hogs into one of the new pens, which leaves the ground clear for finishing up the whole of the pens. Maggie and Ewart took a drive over to McKenzies this evening. old Mrs Cutting has been disturbed an evening or so ago with noises round her house and a pane of glass was broken. John McKenzie got up and investigated but could see no trace of footsteps around the buildings, and there is a lot of snow. no person could come there without leaving their tracks. it is a mystery.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16 17</span></h2>
<p>Cold moderated considerably, but still wintry enough - Wm Tindal has been again at work to day. we finished up the pens and did some other extras. we cut the window sash smaller and hung it on hinges so that we can now turn it up and throw out the manure then, which we did to day. Tindal also made a box and spout for holding the hog feed, joined to the big box above which is to hold the feed. we opened up the floor to day and put up the old organ box. I paid Tindal 2 dollars which, with the 40c overpaid last time pays up in full for these last 3 days work. 80c for these short days per day. enough - {in margin} Ewart took 660 lbs wheat 5 bags included Harrison and fall wheat half and half. got 410 lbs of flour and 230 lbs off at 20 lbs short of original weight - paid one dollar for grinding - finished the hog pens to day - paid Tindal in full to date -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18</span></h2>
<p>A fine day. Margaret & I , as usual, have kept close to the house all day. I have read my eyes tired. Ewart & Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon. Maggie remained at Everton until evening when Ewart drove down again and brought her home.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 18 19 1898</span></h2>
<p>A dissagreeable east wind blowing which increased in cold up to noon. we rose a little early this morning and did up all the chores by breakfast time. we then took up the tub and other things in the cutter to Duffields and drove up our 3 pigs on foot. it was a very cold job but we killed and dressed the 3 of our own and 6 of theirs and were done about one oclock. we weighed ours which are very light 105, 129, 136. they were from the sow I bought of Barlow in Guelph and didn't thrive and grow as they ought. they were well fed and attended. Duffields were much younger and would likely average about 180. I paid Henry Duffield one dollar to day for the keep & privilage of our 2 ewes runnign with his this last month and his young prize ram. {in margin} killed our pigs, along with Henry Duffields - paid a dollar to Henry Duffield for use of ram.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19 20</span></h2>
<p>A very soft turn of the weather. rain has fallen the most of the day. Ewart's hand and wrist has been quite sore to day from the effects of a scald he got yesterday - while I was emptying a pail of hot water into the scalding tub his hand cmae in contact with the flowing water. Henry Duffield was here a while to day and as I was cutting up the pork he chipped in and showed me how he cut it up by taking out the back bone. I got it all nocely cut up and all salted this evening. Willie came from Guelph last night and on account of the rain he is staying here all day. we killed 8 turkeys to day and 5 geese, including our big gobbler which we are preparing for our own Christmas dinner. it is cooler a little this evening and we intend going to Guelph to morrow if the weather is favorable/ Willie, Ewart and their mother drove to Everton this evening and sold 4 geese 5c per lb taking trade.{in margin} Mrs Mark Sutton taken to Guelph hospital this evening or rather late at night. our folks met them going in.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20 21</span></h2>
<p>Very little, if any, below freezing point, but Mother and I hitched "Doc" to Johny's cutter and drove to Guelph taking the 7 turkeys and a basket of eggs. (10 doz & a half) at 20c per doz. $2.10 sold 4 turkeys at 9c amd 3 to mcCrea at 8 1/2c and got an order on McDonald for $2.80. I got a {illegible} wearing under cost for $3.00 and paid the 20c in cash. we drove up to Willies house on Liverpool Street and had our dinner there, also Edmund Towell who is boarding with them. Ed. has not yet opened out his show rooms, but is engaged, so far, in finding out those in need of machines (mowers & binders) and getting their promise to deal with him if he can suit them better than anyone else. they promise to wait and see the machines before buyin elsewhere. {in margin} the turkey we keep for our Christmas cheer weighs about 31 lbs. he is a fine bird. Guelph market to day with 7 turkeys.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER THURSDAY 21 22 1898</span></h2>
<p>Very unpleasant weather. very soft and the most of the afternoon it rained pretty heavy. it is rather a pity the weather has taken that bad turn to day, as the Everton people will be badly dissapointed no doubt, if the receipts from their tea meeting and Social fall very short of that account. I made up my mind not to go to it some time ago, but wished all the rest to go. Mother also stopt at home however on account of the weather. Maggie & Ewart went to it, they charged 20c per head admittance. and Maggie has baked largely for it. of course, she goes in free, but whoever else would go will have to foot the bill. Charles Rogers went down this evening with George McWilliams.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22 23</span></h2>
<p>An improvement in the weather, but nothing to boast of yet. we are having a good deal of rather unpleasant weather, changeable and windy. we are not able to get along with much work excepting the usual chores, feeding and cleaning and otherwise tending the stock. Ewart & Maggie went down again to Everton this evening. their Mother also went along with them to attand a supplementary Social. they thought they had better hold another to night on account of the small attendance last night caused by the bad weather. the fee was 5c to night. Auntie Kate's sent word that some of them will be up tomorrow to attend our "reunion" on Monday. Charles Rogers went down to Glen Williams to see his freinds and intends returning Monday evening.{in margin} Ewart took 6 bags chop to the mill 30c grinding, and $1.70 worth shorts $2.00 paid - alone to night - Mother, Ewart & Maggie at Everton Supplimentary Social - Charlie Rogers away to Glen Williams -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23 24</span></h2>
<p>Moderately cold, but a little windy and rough. I have had all the work on my hands to day as Ewart went early to Guelph this morning. he is changing his rifle for a smaller one, and he has long laid out to go in and see the Christmas display. I had to hurry up my work and get things ready for the evening work after my return from Rockwood. I got away about 2 oclock P.M. to meet the Georgetown freinds. the train was due, I think, about 2.30. it was late however, and just came in as I got there about 3 oclock. there was just James and Kate. the young folks are staying to look after things. Joe has a new fad on hand and is expecting a busy time. I forget its high Falutin name. {in margin} Ewart away to Guelph - I drove to Rockwood and met James Moore and Kate at the station -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25</span></h2>
<p>A little more Sunshine to day, and finer and wintry. Auntie Kate went to Everton meeting with Ewart & Maggie in the forenoon & James stayed at home with me. we all remained at home but Ewart who {illegible} went to Everton the evening and brought up Eddie Abbott. we all took a walk over to Johny's and spent a pleasant while there.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 25 26 1898</span></h2>
<p>Quite a wintry day, not extremely cold, but very little sunshine and the roads heavy from recent blowing. the wind sprung up this evening again and made it rough and unpleasant. all our freinds came to hand about noon to day and were ready in their place for their Christmas dinner. Eddie Abbott drove our team to Everton and brought up Sarah & Catherine Robertson (Grace is at Oakville on account of her nephew's illness) the 2 Mrs Abbotts, James & Nettie and Auntie Janet, Mary & Mrs Seytone, Uncle Thos Tolton, Hannah & Archie, Emerson & Alice, Charlie Rogers, who came up from Glen Williams this morning. John & Bella and children. Willie & Jeenie from Guelph. Johny & Lizzie. Auntie Kate & James and Geo. Loree afternoon, making 31 all told with ourselves & Bella's children - we had a very pleasant time in social chat and singing &c. Mr Seytone as usual entertained with his usual quota of stories. the turkey & goose were well cooked and fine. other things seemed so and well enjoyed by the company. a general break up took place about ten oclock, a number going away much earlier. Willie & Jeenie, Emerson Tolton & Alice among them. {in margin} Family and other freinds Reunion - Christmas dinner & Supper - the names of the guests -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 26 27</span></h2>
<p>A very windy and rather dissagreeable day - the wind blew high last night which has caused considerable drifting of snow and drifting up of the roads. it is somewhat unusual to have such blustery and cold wintry weather so early in the season. James & Kate had a good deal of watching of the wind and drifting this forenoon and had almost made up their minds to remain another day or two, although being very anxious to get home, we thought perhaps the roads might be worse before getting better however, and Ewart started off with them with the double team and sleigh about 3 oclock, and called at Everton for Auntie Janet, who went with them. the roads were better than Ewart expected and he got back home about 1/2 past 5. I paid Kate 5 dollars as interest. {in margin} stormy day. drove to Rockwood with the Moores - 5 dollars paid.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27 28</span></h2>
<p>Frosty and cold last night and this morning. below zero when I looked at the thermometer this morning. the wind fell through the night and the moon shone particularly clear. it was with difficulty I did some little fixing around. the frost was so kean as to bite the fingers pretty sharp. Dougald Robertson and wife paid us a visit this afternoon and had tea with us. Geroge Abbott also came along about the same time and also had tea with us. Maggie went to the Ospringe Social this evening. Ewart drove down to Everton in the evening and got some of the papers. very beautiful clear moonshine these evenings.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER THURSDAY 28 29 1898</span></h2>
<p>Mild and thawing to day. the snow has gone very considerably this afternoon. Ewart drove out to day with "Doc" - he got a shoe put on him at Everton (hind) - he drove round by McKenzies. Bella is away to Wm Suttons for a day or two. I have been doing up the chores alone and fixed up the ladder in the pig house. we had R.J. Kerr, wife & family and his two sisters this evening on a visit. they did not leave till after 11 oclock -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29 30</span></h2>
<p>Thawing this forenoon, but before noon it became clearer and colder and was not long in freezing - we had the turkeys starved for killing, but on account of the soft turn of the weather we fed them this morning - we made up our minds however to kill them after all. And they cut open their breasts and took out the {illegible}. they killed and dressed Lizzie's geese (7 I think) and then she helped them to kill and dress their 14 turkeys. they had a very busy afternoon. Ewart went to Robert Mortons and helped them saw wood. this afternoon I am preparing to go to the train in the morning for Meaford, going by way of Rockwood & Georgetown. Sending threee dollars to Erin for A.O.U.W. Assmts. 50c overplus last time.{in margin} Assmts remitted A.O.U.W.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30 31</span></h2>
<p>A very cold day. the frost was kean last night and continued so all day - Ewart and I rose early this morning and Ewart drove me to Rockwood to the 6.24 train - we had just about an hour to make the train, but although "Doc" was very smooth shod and the roads icy, we were there in time. the train was 1/2 an hour late. I had my breakfast at James Moores and started north from the junction at 9.50 A.M. went by Allendale and arrived at Meaford at 2 P.M. found the freinds all well - Rachel Sunter was at the Monitor Office and took word home that I was at Meaford - Johny drove to Guelph with the sleigh to day taking Lizzie and his Mother along with the poultry. Millman brought Lizzies geese at 5 1/2c per lb and our 13 turkeys at 9 c - 131=$11.72. 7c off for one Willis got that was crooked in the breast. {in margin} Guelph market - Turkeys and Geese -</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Meaford Sunday / New Year's day</span></h2>
<p>Wintry day. there is much more snow here than in Eramosa. quite cold to day. Jamie drove to Alex. with his horse and cutter and waited dinner with us after which, we drove (Alex and us) to his home and after spending a pleasant afternoon and partaking of a Turkey supper we returned to Meaford, Jamie driving us in his cutter.{in margin} Jamie's house at supper. he drives us there and back to Meaford.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Meaford, Monday January 2nd 1899</span></h2>
<p>There is a busy and exciting time over the elections here to day. I have been back and forth from Alex. office and house. Alex.s girls (only Ella who was home yesterday) were at home. we had a very pleasant time. I called to see David Michells folks. David was so taken up with the elections that I did not see him. a farmer from Bertha's school section called at the house and took her to her boarding place there. she commences to teach tomorrow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3rd {Jan.1899}</span></h2>
<p>Not quite so cold. I had quite a walk around Meaford this forenoon. Alex. has been collecting all the information about the election. Jamie walked to Meaford this forenoon and had dinner with us at Alex. after which we bid the freinds good bye at the house and walked together to the Railway Station where the train started exactly at 3 P.M. the train on reaching Allendale, backed up to Barrie, and afterwards ran down to Georgetown on time 7.30 P.M. the train for the west went up about an hour before, not connecting - I stayed at Auntie Kates all night. found that Joe had exhibitied his show on Monday night, which proved to be a bad night, on account of other attractions in the town.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 4th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>A very rainy night in the past. this morning as wet as ever and continued so all day. we did not attempt to do any other work than to attend to the wants of the stock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>Froze up again last night, and all the ground around is in a glitt of ice. Johny cut some straw this afternoon. we have got 2 new knives for the straw cutter and Johny put them on. the horse power seems to go finely since being wooded -</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>Rather a snowy day. not a heavy fall but keeping at it slightly making it uncomfortable outside. Maggie and Charles Roger took a drive down to McKenzies together -</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>A terrific day for wind and although there is not much snow falling yet what there is, keeps driving before the wind and drifting around the buildings and behind the fences. it has been very cold also. Charles Rogers accompanied George McWilliams to Guelph to day, he visited Willie and saw Annie Sunter. Alfred Duffield also was with them. took away the sow from the young pigs. "Possessions vanish and opinions change. And passions hold a fluctuating seat. But subject neither to eclipse nor wane, Duty remains." Wordsworth.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>Wind moderated but continues very cold. Maggie and Ewart accompoanied by Charles Rogers drove the cutter to Everton this forenoon to meeting. Mother and I kept close to home. it is the warmest and most hospitable place these cold days.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>Somewhat stormy to day, and very cold. these days are so cold that we do not look much round for work beyond doing up the feeding and other chores. I drove to Everton this afternoon and got a bag of shorts for which I paid 70cts - took a turkey to Mary. she paid 75cts for it - John McKenzie was to Guelph to day with a load of oats. I met him coming home at about 1/2 past 3. he got 29 1/2 per Bushel. Maggie & her Mother and I paid our first visit to the Wilsons this evening. had a pleasant time.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 10th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_11th_.7BJan._1899.7D"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 11th {Jan. 1899}</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1899</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 10th</span></h2>
<p>Frosty and sharp but pleasant day. sunshine and not windy. Bella and the children have visited with us to day. John has been helping Usherwood to thresh to day. A messenger brought word this last evening to Johnys of the death of Jago's child at Brofts, Rockwood. Lizzie drove down there to day. Johny made up Stewart's mixture for washing the cattle for lice and washed them this afternoon. there was enough left to do ours and I washed them this afternoon - the horse (King) is unwell this evening. I drenched him with salt and soda and afterwards with L. oil.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 11th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>Extremely cold last night, frost 10 degrees below zero. it has been very cold and frosty all day. King seemed to be easier this morning then he was through the night, and steadily improved throughout the day. I drenched him again this forenoon with another bottle of Linseed oil and 2 or 3 bottles of warm water. he objected badly at being drenched and would hardly let it down - I then put it into one of his nostrils and succeeded better. he could not help himself and swallowed it down. Albert Ramsey was here to day looking at our sheep. he is inspecting sheep as a Gov't official, in case of the "scale" prevailing.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>Milder to day. has the appearance of a thaw coming. Margaret went to Everton this morning to visit among the freinds. the Abbotts were prepared to go visiting at Blacks and Mother would not allow them to stay. so she went to the Robertsons and afterwards to Marys where they had quite a gathering of freinds in the evening - our folks were there and I was alone all evening reading the papers which were brought to hand by Henry Duffield, I killed the ram lamb for our own use - he is a nice piece of Mutton. "King" seems to be about all right again.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>(sow away) Rain to day. which increased as the afternoon advanced. this thaw is taking the snow rapidly away and if it should freeze soon there will be very icy and slippry footing. Ewart and I cleaned up 5 bags of goose wheat. also about the same of peas, but the peas will have to be put through the second time to take split ones out of them. I intend taking them to Guelph and expect to deal with Thorp for corn to fatten the pigs. Ewart took the old white sow over to R. J. Kerr's to day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14th {Jan 1899}</span></h2>
<p>Rather cold and stormy to day. the wind has been high and some snow has been driven before it, but not enough to make any difference in the sleighing which is now very poor. the frost is rather slight too. this changeable weather is very unpleasant and unhealthy. I had a cold job helping Johny this afternoon to put in 2 new arms into the horse power. Ewart and I put more peas through the mill and then put it all through a second time in order to take out the splits.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day and little frost. the fields are about bare of snow again. Ewart & Maggie have been at Everton - Maggie remained from 1st time. Charles Rogers came and bade us good bye this afternoon. he intends leaving to morrow morning for home.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_17th_.7BJan._1899.7D"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 17th {Jan. 1899}</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Janueary 1899</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 16th</span></h2>
<p>A frosty cold day. Ewart and I had to hustle up with the work to day as we had to help Johny cut straw this afternoon. we took the team and it went much better then when we had only the one team on. we were much troubled with a key slipping out on the feed wheel. however we got a nice pile cut.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17th {Jan. 1899}</span></h2>
<p>A fine day, but frosty and cold through the night. Ewart and I went to the bush and cut down a number of trees to be ready to cut up into stove wood. we intend getting a few hands on some day to cut them up. on going down to the bush I noticed that Robert Jestin had cut down the elm tree I had reserved for a building stick. on going home at dinner time I called that way to see about it. he gave me much abuse and used much blasphemous language for my trouble and, also caught me by the throat and proceeded to squeeze and choke me. I forbid him taking away the stick and took Fredie for witness that I did so. before the matter settled likely I shall have to take the case to the courts. he is a desperately bad man.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18th</span></h2>
<p>{blank} 28 Symond for ice cutting 1.14</p>
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<p>4 - Beef to Maikens $6.25 - Hoskins 75c - McCallum 1.65 8.65 {ditto }J.S. Webb $2.15 Mrs. Abbott $1.00 3.15</p>
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<p>10 Empty syrup Barrells for pickling beef - .25 11 Hoes &c at Tolton's Auctrion Sale - .45 12 Settled with Willie Abbott in full to date - .85 {ditto} Buggie fixing at Robertson & 3 lbs nails Marshalls - .20</p>
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<p>{Misc. accounts and notations} June 4 1898 - Johny paid on rent for 1897 120.00 July 2 {ditto 'Johny paid on rent for 1898'} 20.00 Aug. 24 paid back to Johny five dollars out of forgoing account ($5.00) 140. 5 135.00</p>
<p><br /> 1895 & 1896 Johny ac paid $88.00 149.50 for {illegible}</p>
<p>Thom Sunter left April 27, 1883</p>
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<p>A most pleasant and enjoyable afternoon and evening were spent at the residence of Mr & Mrs David Robertson near Ospringe, on Friday the 24th inst. in the 25th Anniversary of their Wedding day. about 130 or more invited guests were present. the older portion of the company arrived early in the afternoon as many principally {illegible} freinds, & relations {from?} the neighborhood and quite a number from a distance - Toronto, Georgetown {illegible} Nelson and other distant places providing their {illegible} mr & Mrs Robertson spared neither labor nor exp{illegible} in providing accomodation and decoration for this large company and a splendid early and late spread was heartily partaken of in the commodious hall prepared for the occasion. in the early part of the evening Ospringe String Band discoursed most charming music for the entertainment of all. vocal and other instrumental music was also finely rendered by different individuals & appropriate speeches were also made by James Kirkwood Esq ex M.P.P. - Rev. Mr Yewell of Everton. Wm Tovell and others. the presents were numerous, costly and beautiful, and had a dazzling appearance on the table. at a later hour the younger members of the party hall was cleared and the younger members of the party tripped the "light fantastic until the wee small hours" - the music being provided by the Ospringe String Band and others. Mr and Mrs Robertsons many friends wished for them many happy returns of their wedding Anniversary and when the time of their "Golden Wedding" arrives that no sorrow or trouble will frequent them from {illegible} that {illegible} as well and as as they have done the present .</p>
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<p>No. 2 one 1/4 ounce each of the following, or equal quantities of Gamboge Best Turkey Rhubarb Senna Jallap Colocynth</p>
<p>No. 1. equal quantities of Aloes Senna Rhubarb White Rosin Ginger</p>
<p><br /> For God has marked each sorrowing day And numbered every secret tear, And heaven's long years of bliss shall pay for all his children suffer here. Wm Cullin Bryant</p>
<p><br /> This above all; to thine own self be true , And it must follow, as the night the day; Thou canst not then be false to any man. Shakespeare</p>
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<p>Sept 5</p>
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<p>Johnny got 583 ibs fall wheat for sowing</p>
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<p>RECEIVABLE.</p>
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</tr><tr><td>
<p>Sept 5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Johnny borrowed 2 bags oats 77 & 88 lbs = 165</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 13</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ “ 1 bag “ 79</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ “ 1 bag. “ 76</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ “ “</p>
<p> “ 79</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct 8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ “ “</p>
<p> “ 84</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> 483</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>8<sup>th</sup>May 1899</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Settled and squared to date with Johnny for the above wheat and oats changing.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td></td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Carried from Diary for 1897</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>BILLS PAYABLE—November.</p>
<p>John McKenzie in account with Wm Sunter</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Date</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>c.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1898</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct 30</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues paid</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1899</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan 26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues paid</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Feb 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>March 31</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>April</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>May</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>July</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Aug</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Sept</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & {illegal} Capita tax</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1900</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Feb</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>March</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>April</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>May</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>July</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>RECEIVABLE.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>August</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> (for S. African soldiers)</p>
<p>Assm’t and Special Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Sep.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec 1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>loaned cash</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan 26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Flour (Goldies) 100 lbs</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>85</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1901</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Feb</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>March</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>April</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>May</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>goose wheat for seed</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>74</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>July</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Aug.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Sep.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Assm’t</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>82</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>74</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>contra</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>71</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> $</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Account carried to Diary for 1902</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1898</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>c</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Overpaid last month in money changing</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1899</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid cash for Jan. ass’t & dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>April</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ “ April account dues</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct 30<sup>th</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid cash on account</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1900</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Feb 19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ cash on account</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>March 29<sup>th</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ “ “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June 2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Cash on account</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Sept. 2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Cash on account</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1901</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan 4</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Cash to pay our taxes</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>April 18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>13 Bus. & 8 lbs barley @ 45c</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>93</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>July 3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Cash on account</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3 pigs</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> $</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>71</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>43</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p>Recipe for scratches on horses - white Rosin & Saltptre equal parts. 3 consecutive mornings and 3 without until 9 dozes are taken - Doze. a Table spoonful mixed in mash or soft food.</p>
<p>Recipe for making the old 'Morrison"Pills No 2. Equal quantities of Colocynth, Gambogs, Sena, Jalap, Rhubarb, all powdered - for a half ounce of each put in 2 teaspoonful of sugar, in water sufficient to make dough for pill. warm and be careful not to use too much water.</p>
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William Sunter (1831 – 1917)
1892
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DAILY JOURNAL 1892 {Handwritten} Diary - John McKenzie
{This is the inside of the cover and contains a 1889 full year calendar and 1890 for the
months January to April}
DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1889.
TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS, MANUFACTURING
STATIONERS.
{This page provides typed written information with the following headings: Rates of
Postage, Money Orders, Post Office Savings Bank, Fixed and Moveable Festivals,
Anniversaries, &c., Bank Holidays, LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1889.}
DIARY, 1889.
{Blank page}
{Purple date stamp} JAN 1892
{Purple date stamp} JAN 1 1892
FRIDAY 1st
very fine day. no snow at all. roads quite muddy. Bella & I were up home (T.G's) for
dinner, also Sandy & Em., Jno & Annie, Mr & Mrs Jno Moore, from Limehouse. All the
T.G. family were present but bill. Stopped taking Herald & commenced " mercury.
{Purple date stamp} JAN 2 1892
at shot - closed down.
{Purple date stamp} JAN 3 1892
Sunday
Snowed nearly all day, cold at church in morning.
{Purple date stamp} JAN 1892
{Purple date stamp} JAN 4 1892
�Cold, but no sleighing Election day, at shop all day shop closed down. Normie weaned
this date 19 months 2 days old
{Purple date stamp} JAN 5 1892
Fine day. Bella & I at Annie K's for tea Dr R Orton was buried today
{Purple date stamp} JAN 6 1892
Snowing & Blustry all day at shop.
{Purple date stamp} JAN 1892
{Purple date stamp} JAN 7 1892
Snowed quite a bit last night & early this morning, about 2 in snow on Ground. cold.
Bella, Normie & I up home for tea.
{Purple date stamp} JAN 8 1892
Very cold & frosty this A.M. Good sleighing for cutter around the city. Mr. A Smith drove
to Morriston this A.M. oysters .10¢
{Purple date stamp} JAN 9 1892
Very cold. at shop all day some sleighing about town Oysters .20¢
{Purple date stamp} JAN 10 1892
Cold but very fine day, a little more snow last night. G.E.B. & J. Clark took their sleighs
this A.M. for first time Monday at church in evening Bella & myself.
{Purple date stamp} JAN 11 1892
{Purple date stamp} JAN 11 1892
Cold 3 degrees below Zero last night & very fine day. at shop all day. sleighing very
good in city
{Purple date stamp} 12 - 15 {blank}
{Purple date stamp} 16
Cold but fine winter day. Olly Abbot took sick at Mr Jas Talbots here today (rong date)
{Purple date stamp} 17
Sunday
{Purple date stamp} JAN 1892
{Purple date stamp} 18 - 21 {blank}
�{Purple date stamp} 22
Beemer not at work today. Sick
{Purple date stamp} 23 {blank}
{Purple date stamp} 24
Bella & I drove Mrs Abbot out Home to Everton. Had dinner & tea a Robt. Talbots. Mrs
A. came back with us. Olley A. some better.
{Purple date stamp} JAN 1892
{Purple date stamp} 25
R M
c
Kenzie took his child to Hospital this A.M. with Dyphtheria.
{Purple date stamp} 26
Mr Smith went to Mt Forest this A.M. splendid sleighing
{Purple date stamp} 27
Fine day. but cold. Normie has a bad cold this P.M.
{Purple date stamp} JAN 1892
{Purple date stamp} 28
very fine day. lots of snow. Mr T. Pearson commenced to cut my wood this A P.M.
Normie some better.
{Purple date stamp} 29
Fine day. Thawing. at shop all day. (payday). Robt. M
c
Kenzie's child died this A.M. with
Dyphtheria. Fisk Jubillee Singers sang in Dublin St M. Ch. last evening & a great treat.
full house.
{Purple date stamp} 30
very fine day. thawing. Bella & Mrs French out for driving this afternoon. at shop all day.
Mr & Mrs J. Moore and Jennie Fraser here today
{Purple date stamp} 31
Sunday
{Purple date stamp} FEB 1892
{Purple date stamp} FEB 1 1892 - 11 {blank}
�{Purple date stamp} 12
very cold plenty of Snow. Bella & I went out with a sleighing party to Rich
d
Carters
Eramosa.
{Purple date stamp} 13 {blank}
{Purple date stamp} 14
Sunday.
Snowed nearly all day roads drifted very bad in some places.
{Purple date stamp} FEB 1892
{Purple date stamp} 13 15
Very fine day. lots of snow. Brother Will left for Brandon. Man. via C.P.R. this P.M.
{Purple date stamp} 16 {blank}
{Purple date stamp} 17
Mrs M. A. Keables died this A.M. in Cleveland
18
{Purple date stamp} FEB 1892
{Purple date stamp} 18
very fine day, splendid sleighing. Mrs Keables' body was brought to Guelph on noon
train today. Bella & her Sister Jennie & Normie were out for a drive this afternoon. went
up to see my father in evening.
{Purple date stamp} 19
very stormy all day. at Mrs Keables funeral in afternoon.
{Purple date stamp} 20
very fine day, at shop all day.
{Purple date stamp} 21
Sunday.
Beautiful day. thawing. went for a drive with Jumbo.
{Purple date stamp} FEB 1892
{Purple date stamp} 22
Very fine day snow going fast Loading car Rollers for Ingersoll this afternoon.
�Rollers .60¢
{Purple date stamp} 23 - 28. MAR 1 - 6 {blank}
{Purple date stamp} MAR 1892
{Purple date stamp} 7
very fine day. Thos W. Gowdy & wife here for tea also Geo. M
c
Callister & Miss P. Ellis.
{Purple date stamp} 8
No sleighing in town. Thos W. Gowdy & wife left today for Moose Jaw, Manitoba. sold
him our Boy team to take with him also a Land Roller and Disk Harrow.
{Purple date stamp} 9 - 12 {blank}
{Purple date stamp} 13
Sunday.
Home all day.
{Purple date stamp} MAR
{Purple date stamp} 14 {blank}
{Purple date stamp} 15
very cold, & windy. Wm Abbott & Hy Talbot left for the N. West T. this P.M. with 2 car
loads of stock.
{Purple date stamp} 16 {blank}
{Purple date stamp} MAR
{Purple date stamp} 17
very fine day but cold. Loading Car of Impliments for A. A. Hudgin. Picton, today
{Purple date stamp} 18
no sleighing in town but rather cold & snowing a little all day. Had a post card from
Brother Will.
{Purple date stamp} 19 - 31. APR 1 - rest of diary {blank}
For more information on William Sunter, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JAN. TUESDAY 1 (1-364) 1889</span></h3>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2 (2-363)</span></h3>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JAN._THURSDAY_3_.283-362.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JAN. THURSDAY 3 (3-362) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JAN_1_1892_FRIDAY_1st_.284-361.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">JAN 1 1892 FRIDAY 1st (4-361)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JAN_2_1892_SATURDAY_5_.285-360.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">JAN 2 1892 SATURDAY 5 (5-360)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JAN_3_1892"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JAN 3 1892</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JAN. THURSDAY 3 (3-362) 1889</span></h3>
<p>JAN 1892</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JAN 1 1892 FRIDAY 1st (4-361)</span></h3>
<p>very fine day. no snow at all. roads quite muddy. Bella & I were up home (T.G's) for dinner, also Sandy + Em., Jno & Annie, Mr & Mrs Jno Moore, from Limehouse. All the T.G. family were present but bill. Stopped taking Herold & commenced " mercury.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JAN 2 1892 SATURDAY 5 (5-360)</span></h3>
<p>at shot - closed down.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">JAN 3 1892</span></h3>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Snowed nearly all day, cold at church in morning.</p>
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<pre> January Monday 4 1892
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<p>Cold, but no sleighing Election day, at shop all day shop closed down Normie weaned this date 19 months 2 days</p>
<pre> January Tuesday 5 1892
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<p>Fine day. Bella & I at Annie K's for tea Dr R Orton was buried today</p>
<pre> January Wednesday 6 1892
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<p>Snowing & blustry all day at shop</p>
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<pre> Jan Thursday 7 1892
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<p>Snowed quite a bit last night & early this morning, about 2 in snow on ground cold Bella, Normie & I up home for tea</p>
<pre> Jan Friday 8 1892
</pre>
<p>Very cold & frosty this A.M. Good sleighing for cutter around the city. Mr. A Smith drove to Morriston this A.M. oysters .10 c</p>
<pre> Jan Saturday 9 1892
</pre>
<p>Very cold at shop all day some sleighing about town oysters .20 c</p>
<pre> Jan Sunday 10 1892
</pre>
<p>Cold but very fine day, a little more snow last night. G.E.B. & J Clark took their sleighs this A.M. for first time /Monday/ at church in evening Bella & myself</p>
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<pre> Jan Monday 11 1892
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<p>Cold 3 degrees below zero last night & very fine day. at shop all day. sleighing very good in city</p>
<pre> Jan Tuesday 12 1892
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<pre> Jan Wednesday 13 1892
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<pre> Jan Thursday 14 1892
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<pre> Jan Friday 15 1892
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<pre> Jan Saturday 16 1892
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<p>Cold but fine winter day. Olly Abbot took sick at Mr Jas Talbots tea here today (rong date)</p>
<pre> Jan Sunday 17 1892
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<p>Sunday</p>
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<pre> Jan Monday 18 1892
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<pre> Jan Tuesday 19 1892
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<p>[blank]</p>
<pre> Jan Wednesday 20 1892
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<p>[blank]</p>
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<pre> Jan Thursday 21 1892
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<pre> Jan Friday 22 1892
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<p>Beemer not at work today sick</p>
<pre> Jan Saturday 23 1892
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<p>[blank]</p>
<pre> Jan Sunday 24 1892
</pre>
<p>Bella & I drove Mrs Abbot out Home to Evaton. Had dinner & tea a Robt Talbots. Mrs A. came back with us. Olley A.some better.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JAN_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JAN 1892</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Jan._25_MONDAY_28_.2828-337.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. 25 MONDAY 28 (28-337) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_TUESDAY_29_.2829-336.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">26 TUESDAY 29 (29-336)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_WEDNESDAY_30_.2830-335.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">27 WEDNESDAY 30 (30-335)</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JAN 1892</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. 25 MONDAY 28 (28-337) 1889</span></h3>
<p>R McKenzie took his child to Hospital this A.M. with Dyphtheria.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">26 TUESDAY 29 (29-336)</span></h3>
<p>Mr Smith went to Mt Forest this A.M. splendid sleighing</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">27 WEDNESDAY 30 (30-335)</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. but cold. Normie has a bad cold this P.M.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JAN_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JAN 1892</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Jan._28_THURSDAY_31_.2831-334.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. 28 THURSDAY 31 (31-334) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._29_FRIDAY_1_.2831-333.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 29 FRIDAY 1 (31-333)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_SATURDAY_2_.2833-332.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">30 SATURDAY 2 (33-332)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">31</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JAN 1892</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. 28 THURSDAY 31 (31-334) 1889</span></h3>
<p>very fine day. lots of snow</p>
<p>Mr T. Pearson commenced to cut my wood this A P.M. Normie some better.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 29 FRIDAY 1 (31-333)</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. Thawing. at shop all day. (payday). Robt. McKenzie's. child died this A.M. with Dyphtheria.</p>
<p>Fisk Jubillee Singers sang in Dublin St M. Ch. last evening & a great treat. full house.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">30 SATURDAY 2 (33-332)</span></h3>
<p>very fine day. thewing Bella & Mrs French out for drving this afternoon. at shop all day. Mr & Mrs J. Moore and Jennie Fraser here today</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31</span></h3>
<p>Sunday</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEB_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEB 1892</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._1_1892_MONDAY_4_.2835-330.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 1 1892 MONDAY 4 (35-330) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_TUESDAY_5_.2836-329.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2 TUESDAY 5 (36-329)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_WEDNESDAY_6_.2837-328.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">3 WEDNESDAY 6 (37-328)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 1 1892 MONDAY 4 (35-330) 1889</span></h3>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">2 TUESDAY 5 (36-329)</span></h3>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">3 WEDNESDAY 6 (37-328)</span></h3>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEB_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEB 1892</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._4_THURSDAY_7_.2838-327.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 4 THURSDAY 7 (38-327) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_FRIDAY_8_.2839-326.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">5 FRIDAY 8 (39-326)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_SATURDAY_9_.2840-325.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">6 SATURDAY 9 (40-325)</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 4 THURSDAY 7 (38-327) 1889</span></h3>
<p>Blank</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">5 FRIDAY 8 (39-326)</span></h3>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">6 SATURDAY 9 (40-325)</span></h3>
<p>7</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEB_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEB 1892</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb_7_8_Monday_11_.2842-323.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 7 8 Monday 11 (42-323) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_9_Tuesday_12_.2843-322.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">8 9 Tuesday 12 (43-322)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_10_Wednesday_13_.2844-321.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">9 10 Wednesday 13 (44-321)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb 7 8 Monday 11 (42-323) 1889</span></h3>
<p>Blank</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Tuesday 12 (43-322)</span></h3>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Wednesday 13 (44-321)</span></h3>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEB_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEB 1892</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb_10_11_Thursday_14_.2845-320.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 10 11 Thursday 14 (45-320) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_12_Friday_15_.2846-319.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">11 12 Friday 15 (46-319)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_13_Saturday_16_.2847-318.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">12 13 Saturday 16 (47-318)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">14 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb 10 11 Thursday 14 (45-320) 1889</span></h3>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Friday 15 (46-319)</span></h3>
<p>very cold plenty of Snow Bella & I went out with a sleighing party to Richd Carters Eramosa.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Saturday 16 (47-318)</span></h3>
<p>{Blank}</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Snowed nearly all day roads drifted very bad in some places.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEB_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEB 1892</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._13_15_Monday_18_.2849-316.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 13 15 Monday 18 (49-316) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_16_Tuesday_19_.2850-315.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">14 16 Tuesday 19 (50-315)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#17_Wednesday_20_.2851-314.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">17 Wednesday 20 (51-314)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">18</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 13 15 Monday 18 (49-316) 1889</span></h3>
<p>Very fine day. lots of snow Brother Will left for Brandon. Man. via C.P.R. this P.M.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">14 16 Tuesday 19 (50-315)</span></h3>
<p>{Blank}</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">17 Wednesday 20 (51-314)</span></h3>
<p>Mrs M. A. Keables died this A.M. in Cleveland</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">18</span></h3>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEB_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEB 1892</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._18_Thursday_21_.2852-313.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 18 Thursday 21 (52-313) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_Friday_22_.2853-312.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">19 Friday 22 (53-312)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_Saturday_23_.2854-311.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">20 Saturday 23 (54-311)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_Sunday."><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">21 Sunday.</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 18 Thursday 21 (52-313) 1889</span></h3>
<p>very fine day, splendid sleighing. Mrs Keables' body was brought to Guelph on noon train today. Bella & her Sister Jennie & Normie were out for a drive this afternoon. went up to see my father in eveng.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">19 Friday 22 (53-312)</span></h3>
<p>very stormy all day. at Mrs Keables funeral in afternoon.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">20 Saturday 23 (54-311)</span></h3>
<p>very fine day, at shop all day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">21 Sunday.</span></h3>
<p>Beautiful day. thawing. went for a drive with Jumbo.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEB_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEB 1892</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._22_Monday_25_.2856-309.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 22 Monday 25 (56-309) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Tuesday_26_.2857-308.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 Tuesday 26 (57-308)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_Wednesday_27_.2858-307.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">24 Wednesday 27 (58-307)</span></a></li>
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</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 22 Monday 25 (56-309) 1889</span></h3>
<p>Very fine day snow going fast Loading car Rollers for Ingersoll this afternoon.</p>
<p>Robbers .60¢</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">23 Tuesday 26 (57-308)</span></h3>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">24 Wednesday 27 (58-307)</span></h3>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._25_Thursday_28_.2859-306.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 25 Thursday 28 (59-306) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_26_Friday_1_.2860-305.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">March 26 Friday 1 (60-305)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_Saturday_2_.2861-304.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">27 Saturday 2 (61-304)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 25 Thursday 28 (59-306) 1889</span></h3>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 26 Friday 1 (60-305)</span></h3>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">27 Saturday 2 (61-304)</span></h3>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h3>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_29_Monday_4_.2863-302.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">March 29 Monday 4 (63-302) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Mar_1_Tuesday_5_.2864-301.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Mar 1 Tuesday 5 (64-301)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_Wednesday_6_.2865-300.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2 Wednesday 6 (65-300)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 29 Monday 4 (63-302) 1889</span></h3>
<p>{Blank}</p>
<p>MAR</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mar 1 Tuesday 5 (64-301)</span></h3>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_3_Thursday_7_.2866-299.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">March 3 Thursday 7 (66-299) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_Friday_8_.2867-298.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">4 Friday 8 (67-298)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_Saturday_9_.2868-297.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">5 Saturday 9 (68-297)</span></a></li>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 3 Thursday 7 (66-299) 1889</span></h3>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">4 Friday 8 (67-298)</span></h3>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">5 Saturday 9 (68-297)</span></h3>
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<p>6</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_7_Monday_11_.2870-295.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">March 7 Monday 11 (70-295) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_Tuesday_12_.2871-294.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">8 Tuesday 12 (71-294)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_Wednesday_13_.2872-293.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">9 Wednesday 13 (72-293)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAR 1892</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 7 Monday 11 (70-295) 1889</span></h3>
<p>very fine day Thos W. Gowdy & wife here for tea also Ges. McCallister & Miss P. Ellis.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">8 Tuesday 12 (71-294)</span></h3>
<p>No sleighing in town. Thos W. Gowdy & wife left today for Moose Jaw, Manitoba. sold him our Boy team to take with him also a Land Roller and Disk Harrow.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">9 Wednesday 13 (72-293)</span></h3>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_10_Thursday_14_.2873-292.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">March 10 Thursday 14 (73-292) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_Friday_15_.2874-291.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">11 Friday 15 (74-291)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Saturday_16_.2875-290.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">12 Saturday 16 (75-290)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">13 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 10 Thursday 14 (73-292) 1889</span></h3>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">13 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Home all day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_14_Monday_18_.2877-288.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">March 14 Monday 18 (77-288) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#15_Tuesday_19_.2878-287.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">15 Tuesday 19 (78-287)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#16_Wednesday_20_.2879-286.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">16 Wednesday 20 (79-286)</span></a></li>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 14 Monday 18 (77-288) 1889</span></h3>
<p>{Blank}</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">15 Tuesday 19 (78-287)</span></h3>
<p>very cold, & windy Wm Abbott & Hy Talbot left for the N. West T. this P.M. with 2 car loads of stock.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">16 Wednesday 20 (79-286)</span></h3>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_17_Thursday_21_.2880-285.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">March 17 Thursday 21 (80-285) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_Friday_22_.2881-284.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">18 Friday 22 (81-284)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_Saturday_23_.2882-283.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">19 Saturday 23 (82-283)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAR</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 17 Thursday 21 (80-285) 1889</span></h3>
<p>very fine day but cold. Loading Car of Impliments for A. A. Hudgin. Picton, today</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">18 Friday 22 (81-284)</span></h3>
<p>no sleighing in town but rather cold & snowing a little all day. Had a post card from Brother Will.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">19 Saturday 23 (82-283)</span></h3>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_21._Monday_25_.2884-281.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">March 21. Monday 25 (84-281) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_Tuesday_26_.2885-280.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">22 Tuesday 26 (85-280)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Wednesday_27_.2886-279.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">23 Wednesday 27 (86-279)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAR</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 21. Monday 25 (84-281) 1889</span></h3>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">22 Tuesday 26 (85-280)</span></h3>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_24_Thursday_28_.2887-278.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">March 24 Thursday 28 (87-278) 1889</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_Friday_29_.2888-277.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">25 Friday 29 (88-277)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_Saturday_30_.2889-276.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">26 Saturday 30 (89-276)</span></a></li>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 24 Thursday 28 (87-278) 1889</span></h3>
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{Book cover} XRIMS A023
1893
{Handwritten} Diary - Wm. Sunter
COLLIN'S SCRIBBLING DIARY. Interleaved
{Handwritten} B298
CALENDAR, 1888.
Collins' SCRIBBLING DIARY for 1888. Showing a Week at an Opening.
London and Glasgow: WILLIAM COLLINS, SONS, & CO., Limited.
{Blank page}
JANUARY 1888. 1893
1 Sunday
Considerable snow has fallen to day the temperature has been mild, the sleighing is
likely now to be good. the girls were at meeting this forenoon. Bella & her Mother & I
spent a while at Duffields this afternoon and had our tea with them. Willie and Jeenie
drove up to Mimosa to day to spend their New Year.
JANUARY 1888. 1893
2 Monday
Quite a heavy fall of snow last night. Willie has been back at the Bush this forenoon for
wood and thinks there is about a foot of snow on the level. there was considerable
drifting as the wind was high. did not do much this forenoon as on account of losing
sleep last night did not feel well. I rode up with Johny to Oustic and voted for Talbot for
Dy Reeve, and George Armstrong, Robert Scott, & Wm Hindley for Councilors. Willie
also followed me up and Voted about the same. Johny voted for drunken Hamilton, not
much to his credit, I understand he has got in too by 2 votes. Councilors elected,
�Armstrong, Scott, Loree. the roads are heavy. we had a visit of Duncan Anderson who
is now down this way. we had our new years Supper at Willie's and Mr Anderson joined
us.
3 Tuesday
A very cold night has just passed. the thermometer recorded 12 degrees below zero.
Willie has drawn home quite a quantity of stove wood to day. Ewart's shoes were not in
order to start to school so I had to fix them up to day. I sewed up some rippings on a
Boot for Richd. Mc
Williams. Mc
Williams' children are about to start driving to school and
we have been trying to provide harness for the purpose. Bella and the girls have been
visiting there to day. the roads are improving as they are travelled upon. the snow does
not pack extra well on account of the cold snap.
4 Wednesday
A very cold day, the frost was pretty nearly as kean as yesterday. Ewart got his teeth
sent him by mail some days since but they do not fit, so we made up our minds to drive
over to Erin Village this afternoon. After a lunch at about 11 oclock, we drove over and
had the drive for nothing as the dentist did not put up an appearance to day, he is about
moving to Acton and has his time engaged this week in consequence. it was very
dissapointing to find matters in this shape after so long a drive on so cold a day.
JANUARY 1888. 1893
5 Thursday
A very stormy & cold day, the frost was kean as well as being stormy, considerable
snow fell. I cut the rail for the stair way and got it into position by taking it in by the upper
window. I bagged up 2 bags of mixed stuff and took it to Everton to grind they had so
much on hand that I did not wait for it. I have been doing the chores as Ewart is to
school and Willie has been at a stone drawing bee for Willie Theaker. Johny also was
there. they drew the most of the stones away that Johny took off the land adjoining the
Beaver Meadow. Jeenie is up home for a few days helping her Mother to fix up her
store Books.
6 Friday
�Frosty and cold last night, the frost was kean this morning, the cold however became
less severe as the day wore on and the sun shone out some. Willie went to Toltons this
morning to help thresh. I drove Ewart down to school this morning and called by way of
Everton and got my chop, also got irons made to fasten on the rails on the stair way.
Bella has been looking this day or two for John coming down, we guess he must think it
too cold to risk the Baby out in. Johny is preparing a load of oats for Guelph tomorrow
and I have had all the work of the chores on my hands. paid Robt. Mc
Williams 12 dollars
as interest on note, and settled for the mutton and he for mending Boots 75¢ balance on
bull account $1.15. Maggie and her Mother and I visited at Johny's to night to see
Barrie. {Margin} settlement with accounts
7 Saturday
Frost less severe last night, and this forenoon was very fine. I was working quite a while
in the shop to day mending shoes and harness. it became snowy again this afternoon.
John Mc
Kenzie drove down this afternoon or rather before dinner and took Bella and the
Baby away home, it was storming pretty hard as they went away but it moderated down
after awhile. I was at Everton this evening and got some mail. Johny was at Guelph with
a load of oats. sold at 27½ cents. he called by Pipes Mill and brought home Willie's
wheat grist, also Robt. Jestins. Willie's was 14 Bu. & 5 lbs.
8 Sunday
Another snowy day. the snow is considered to be fully 14 or 15 inches on the level now.
the girls & Willie drove to Everton this forenoon. Jeenie is unwell to day. they did not go
down in the afternoon. Margaret & I visited the sick this evening. Robert Mc
Williams and
Barrie Mutrie over at Johny's.
JANUARY 1888. 1893
9 Monday
A very stormy day and quite an additional fall of snow, this evening it has become quite
a bit colder again. I have been quite busy to day, shovelling snow, splitting wood and
drawing it in to the house, putting up fixings for and hanging clothes lines. before night I
hitched up Billie and drove over to Sam. Tovells and paid him $6.90 as interest on note.
he wishes me to let the note lie over if I have any need for the money. I drove to Everton
and Willie Loree made fresh holes in the hanging irons for the stair rail. I drove him up
home and I drove across the side road home. I fixed on the stair rail this evening. the
�flour received from Pipes Mill weighs 38 lbs to the Bushel. the young folks of Mc
Williams
commenced to drive to school this morning and Ewart gets a ride with them. {Margin}
more snow. - choring at home - paid money - wheat grist from Pipes Mill. - driving now
again to school.
10 Tuesday
This has been what we think the coldest day of the season so far. the thermometer
showed 22 below zero this morning and at noon it stood at 12 below. 14 at tea time and
held on the same at evening. Ewart went to school with Mc
Williams but came home with
Willie who was down that way with the cutter. Ewart says a number of the scholars got
frost bitten to day. I have heated the water for the pigs to day kept up the supply of split
wood, and helped the other chores. the wind has been high and the snow is drifting
some. the hens are thriving apparently through all the cold. I got 3 fresh laid eggs this
morning when feeding the pigs and took them over to Barrie, poor Barrie does not gain
strength very fast. Johny has been at home all day. {Margin} coldest day of the season
so far. - 22 degrees below zero - hens laying
11 Wednesday
An awfully cold night has passed, showing 25˚ below zero at about 5 oclock, at about 8
oclock it had risen 5 degrees. Willie & Ewart started after getting dinner early, to Erin
Village. Ewart got his teeth fixed. Willie settled in full with Moses Hurren for his Boy's
wages, taking 100 lbs of flour and some meat & cash. they drove round by Hillsburgh
and their Uncle Thomas, and got the balance of note cashed at Dunbar's $24.50. I have
been chore Boy to day, having all the stock to feed and look after up to the last as they
were late in getting home. Maggie and Minnie have been visiting at Johny's this
afternoon. Johny was at Everton this afternoon and found that Mary was unwell. Minnie
and her Mother and I drove down in the evening and Minnie stayed while we came
home. Mary was not as bad as we were led to think she might be. {Margin} extremely
cold this morning which some what modified - Willie and Ewart away on a long drive to
Erin and Hillsburgh - Dunbar's note paid $24.50.
JANUARY 1888. 1893
12 Thursday
Continues very cold but this has been a pleasant day although cold. Ewart went to
school with Mc
Williams' rig to day. Margaret and I drove over to Toltons to day and paid
�a long talked of visit. we went over in the forenoon and had both dinner and tea with
them. Maggie and her Mother visited at Robert Mc
Williams this evening after we
returned and, afterwards they walked up to see Barrie Mutrie while I drove down to
Everton to bring Minnie home and get the mail. James Black and his wife were at
Johny's this afternoon. James met what might have proved a very serious accident
while hitching up to start home. in passing Johny's "Jan" mare she kicked out at Jim's
horse it is supposed and struck him on the arm disabling it at the time. it is to be hoped
it is not serious. {Margin} Ewart to school - paid a long and long talked of visit to Toltons
- James Black kicked with Johny's Mare this evening. - went to Everton for Minnie
13 Friday
Not quite so cold to day and rather fine this forenoon, became overcast afternoon.
Ewart again to school to day with Mc
Williams. Maggie, Minnie with their Mother and I
hitched up the double team to the sleigh and drove up to Mc
Kenzies after dinner. we
saw threshing going on at Weatherstones as we were about passing there and stopt to
enquire if any of the Mc
Kenzies were there and found they were all there. we got Bella
with us and John and his Mother followed on behind. Weatherston said he could get
along without John which was lucky as they were visited by another neighbor as well as
by us. - Mr & Mrs Bain - we had a very pleasant afternoon & drove home to find we had
lost our bells. Willie drove up the cutter after ten oclock and found them near John's
place. he went on to see the Baby and returned about 2 oclock A.M.
14 Saturday
Another very cold day. I hurried through with my chores this morning and made ready to
go to Guelph so as to catch the Bank before closing. I called at Mr Days to take him to
Guelph on Smallhorn's account, if he was ready, but he was unwell. I was just in time
for the Bank and took out the $25.00 that Heffernan paid on the note. they kept the
discount, $24.85. I settles Rudd's Bill for house piping, got an axe and handle and other
sundries. Alf. House rode home with me from Guelph.
15 Sunday
Continues cold and frosty, the frost has got further into the turnip house than usual. the
girls have been twice at Everton to day. Barrie Mutrie is improving some although very
slowly.
JANUARY 1888. 1893
�16 Monday
A continuation of this long spell of cold and frost, the frost has got further into the turnip
house than is very pleasant a good many of the turnips are frozen. Johny's cellar is
letting the frost in rather much, although his turnip house is all right. I helped Johny &
Willie away with their lambs this forenoon. Johny had 4 and Willie had 10 with our little
one, we weighed them, Johny's 428, Willie's 1021. Johny sold his by the lump for 21
dollars, Willie's shrunk about 70 lbs, but Henry Duffield allowed Willie another quarter on
the 100 because of Willie delivering in Guelph instead of Rockwood according to
agreement. I have had the charge of both places on my hands to day, which with the
work of wood &c has been rather much for me getting on comfortably with.
17 Tuesday
Continues frosty and cold. Margaret & I started off for Rockwood this morning so as to
catch the 10.52 train. Margaret intended staying at Stewarts until I returned from
Georgetown but we found that Mrs Stewart had gone to Hillsburgh and she concluded
to go on to Georgetown. we had a nice visit at Moores and returned on the 6 oclock
P.M. train. I got a new note from Bennett for $118.00. I also paid Peter Laird Junr.
$15.00 in full of account for the Bedroom set. the Pony is very lazy on the road at
present, she was sick to night but she got over it in about an hours time. I paid Kate ten
dollars ($10.00) that Willie sent down with me to pay on the cow. Walter & Mabel are
both unwell, and James is not very well either. Joe is not strong and Kate not very
either
18 Wednesday
The frost and cold continues although not nearly so severe as some days in the past.
the wood has become scarce with us and I drew up 3 loads to day. Willie went down the
first time with me before dinner as the old track had got filled up and I had some
shovelling to do at the gate ways. Willie took Mary home this afternoon and got Fred
sharped all round at Willie Loree's. I had a very busy time this evening preparing wood
for the stove and doing up my other chores. I intend going to Guelph tomorrow and am
getting Johny's Jeenie. Minnie talks of going also to get a tooth pulled. she has suffered
now quite a time from toothache.
JANUARY 1888. 1893
19 Thursday
�Weather somewhat moderated but yet quite winter like and cold. after feeding up the
things, I got Johny's mare (Jeenie) and hitched her to our cutter and Minnie and I
started for Guelph about ½ after nine. I put up at the "Victoria" and first went to Pringle's
with Willies clock, then found the money had been paid in to the Bank by Heffernan and
took it out. ($40.00) I then went with Minnie to Campbell the dentist and had her tooth
taken out. he rubbed her face with his hands and before pulling which he considers
secures painlessness - Minnie says she felt pain but not severe. we called on Mrs David
Tolton and had dinner. I attended the meeting of S.W.F. institute. and heard several
addresses and some discussion. Lessons learnt while judging prize farms - Hobson. an
address on orchard Management - Caston. that took part in the discussion. McCrea,
Whitelaw, Hill, Mah{??} Kennedy. {Margin} Guelph - we have heard to day that Mrs
John Neustadt died last night at Eleven oclock. Just 12 hours after the operation took
place. - Minnie had her tooth pulled to day. - took money from Bank.
20 Friday
A very fine winter day. the cold has moderated perceptibly. I have had a very busy day,
having had the charge of everything left to me. Willie went to a wood Bee for Colin
Campbell in the afternoon, the girls and Ewart went to an entertainment at Hugh Blacks
house which comes off this evening. the girls meet Ewart as he gets out of school. I
paid Robert Mc
Williams thirty five dollars on the 200 dollar note he holds against me,
which makes now 95 paid on it, when I make it the 100 I am going to make a new note
for the 100 and retire the old one. I helped Wm. to get Robert down stairs to his room.
he is improving although still very feeble. Barrie Mutrie is improving very much now, he
is able to take his usual walk with his crutches from this Bedroom to the big room.
21 Saturday
A very beautiful, sunshiny day, the finest day for a very long time, the thermometer
showed 15 or 16 above zero, and the change is very enjoyable. Margaret went to
Guelph to day along with Lizzie they had Butter and eggs to the market, sold the (our)
eggs at 23cts = 4½ doz. Lizzie got 19cts for Butter. they walked up to Mrs Sockets and
saw Mrs Neustadt's remains. they appeared to be gratified by their visit, the funeral
takes place tomorrow. I half soled my Boots and prepared my usual wood, also
attended to some young pigs that I got from Robert Mc
Williams that his sow refuses to
nurse.
22 Sunday
�Weather continues fine and the cold quite moderate. the girls were at Everton this
forenoon and brought Maggie Mitchell up with them. Ewart drove them all down again in
the evening. George & Mary paid us a visit to day. the Boys & I attended the funeral of
Mrs Neustadt, leaving here about 2 oclock. P.M. and returning about 5 oclock. we met
the cortege at Parkinsons. the burial was at the Centre burying ground. {Margin}
Funeral of Mrs Neustadt - visitors
JANUARY 1888. 1893
23 Monday
A very fine day, little flurries of snow with gleams of sunshine, the snow has been very
near the melting point. we are feeling releived that the iron grip of the steady frost is
somewhat relaxed. the last of the little pigs that I have been trying to raise has died to
day. we have an idea that they may have had their chances of life injured by the work of
"black tooth". Johny has got started with his man this morning. they have taken in their
straw stack and started at the swamp. Margaret & I drove to Everton this evening, we
had tea at Marys and spent the evening there along with the 2 Mrs Abbott and Maggie
Mitchell. I paid the taxes to Mrs Mc
Kinnon $37.00. and settled my Bill with Alf. House.
$2.95. he gave me back 20cts as I told him he was charging me 25cts more for putting
on the shoes on the cutter than he bargained for, namely $2.00. Willie, Jeenie and the
girls are visiting at Webbs this evening. I sent 3 dollars A.O.U.W. Asst & dues John
Mc
Kenzie & self. {Margin} moderate weather - young pigs from Robt. Mc
Williams sow all
dead to day - Johnys man came to him to day - settled with Alf House and paid taxes -
visiting at Mary's - A.O.U.W. asst & dues Mc
. & self
24 Tuesday
Another very fine day, excepting that considerable snow fell on in the afternoon, the
cold is now quite moderate. I drew up 3 loads of stove wood from the bush this
afternoon the snow was falling fast part of the time, which made it rather a wet job. I
was working in the shop awhile mending the single harness. Willie has been choring
round fixing and cleaning out the pigs, his roan cow calved to day a nice heifer calf, she
makes a great appearance for milk. Ewart, after doing up his chores went to Mimosa
along with Willie & Jeenie this evening to the Patron Concert. Johny is away also he is
one of the singers. Johny has been with his man in the swamp to day. Barrie has had
�visitors from his old home neighborhood, he keeps better. {Margin} weather keeps mild -
snowfall - mending harness - Willie's cow calved - concert at Mimosa
25 Wednesday
Nice mild winter day, not very much sunshine however, I think I noticed the
thermometer indicating 24 above zero. I have been working around at the chores and
afterwards spent a long time in the shop sewing up the tugs of the light double harness
which have long been badly ripped. Johny and his man are steady in the swamp. I
bought a new axe and handle when in Guelph lately and Johny has it at work. I don't
always get the cream of things although purchasing them. our hens are laying some
now for quite a while. we get 4 & 5 generally a day and an odd time six. the girls were
over seeing Barrie this evening. I did not get my accustomed visit to day paid to Barrie. I
have just started to read the "Life of Hon. Alexr
. Mc
Kenzie." John Webb owns the Book
and he offered me a reading. so far as I have got I feel much interested in the narrative.
{Margin} mending harness - Johny and his man in the swamp - hens laying very fairly
now. - started to read the Life of the Hon. Alexander Mc
Kenzie
JANUARY 1888. 1893
26 Thursday
A very pleasant winter day. I was working in the shop this forenoon mending a single
harness. After dinner I made ready and drove over to the Centre inn to the annual
meeting of the Eramosa fire insurance company. they had just started to business when
I arrived by red having read the auditors report. they had some discussion on the
question of allowing insurance to the full amount of personal property in buildings, some
contending that if offered a premium on burning, especially to tenants, the matter was
left as lately arranged, to the full amount of loss. Elected as directors, Geo. Duffield,
Arch. Johnston, David Rea, old Mr Armstrong retired. I drove Lizzie down to Crofts later
this evening. they had word of Jeenie (Mrs Forrester) having met a serious accident by
falling while carrying a kettle of boiling water and getting burned. Mrs Croft intends
going to Oakville to morrow. {Margin} working in the shop - attended the Annual Meeting
of Eramosa Insurance Company - drove Lizzie down to Crofts this evening - Joe Croft
paid his note this evening - $36.00.
27 Friday
�A little colder to day with east wind and indications of change, it is snowing this evening
and blowing. I was again in the shop this forenoon putting heels on my Boots and
sewing rippings. Willie being away at dinner time I had to do up the noon chores and,
after dinner I went down with Johny to Talbots with his sow which was not required - to
be hoped fortunately as she was taken there before - Willie was at Mc
Kenzies at dinner
time to day, they are all well and the Baby seems to be thriving nicely. Johny & his man
are steadily working in the swamp. Willie was hunting help to day to enable him to do
the same work. {Margin} mending my Boots - choring in Willie's absence - down to
Talbot's with Johny
28 Saturday
Misty and dissagreeable weather to day, the hoar frost hangs on to trees &c. in the
evening there was quite a fall of rain. I went down to Robert Mc
Williams to day and paid
him the remaining five dollars on the note which reduced it to a hundred. I made out a
new note for the Am't and dated it the 4th Jan. payable in a year. Margaret and I drove
down to see little George Robertson who has been very sick this week from Conjestion
& Bronchitis, he is now some better although still very unwell. {Margin} Heavy rain
through the night and the snow was very much lessened Sunday morning
29 Sunday
Finer to day, the girls have been twice at Everton to day. Ewart drove them down with
the colt in the evening. Willie & Jeenie drove up to Mc
Kenzies to day, and visited at
Mimosa on their way home. Ewart & I had to do the chores. Margaret & I paid Barrie &
his Mother a visit this evening {Margin} this forenoon it remained soft but it got colder
afternoon
JANUARY – FEBRUARY 1888. 1893
30 Monday
Weather moderate & mild. hoar frost in the morning. we got the furnace going early this
morning and on the boil by about nine oclock. Johny & Thom. Mc
Dougal were on hand
but Uncle Thomas did not come to hand till about ten oclock. Robert Jestin came along
but, as we were waiting for Thomas they went up for his hog which he killed first, we
had other 2 strung up before dinner, we got them all (7) hung up by about 3 oclock and I
made ready and drove over to the Centre inn to the meeting of the Board of Health. we
have a change of a member in the Reeve, Mr Fletcher, we had not much to do but
�organize. {Margin} Furnace on early this morning - and we have had the help of Johny &
Mc
Dougal to help kill our pigs. Robt. Jestin also killed a big one - 1st meeting of Board
of Health
31 Tuesday
Somewhat stormy to day although not very cold, a dissagreeable east wind has
prevailed all day. Willie and Robert Jestin took the pigs to Guelph. Robert had also 8
bags potatoes. Willie had 2 pigs, one weighed 150 lbs, the other 165. we had one 185
lbs. he got $8.50 per 100. Robert Jestin did not sell his Stag. all he was offered was
$4.00 per 100 for it. Willie bought 2 small front quarters of beef he got it cheap $4.50
per 100, a young heifer from a Mr Wilson down at Shaw Station C.P.R. he brought us ½
a ton of coals. $3.25. a pair of long Boots for Ewart $1.50. I cut up our other 2 pigs. one
weighed 172 the other 125 and salted them down. Johny borrowed a shoulder 24 lbs he
also got a head 10 lbs. I have had to do up all the chores to day, as well as provide
wood which had run entirely out. {Margin} Willie & Robert Jestin went to Guelph to day
with the pork - bought beef. - also ½ ton coal. - Boots for Ewart - cut and salted pork to
day.
Feb. 1 Wednesday
Rather a mild day, the customary hoar frost was present again this morning. towards
evening it blew up colder after there had been perhaps a couple of hours snowing and
blowing. I cut up our small quarter of beef and Margaret packed it away among snow in
a box. it weighed 68 lbs. Willie paid me $6.70 being the balance out of the proceeds of
the pig. $15.55. Maggie and her Mother and I drove over to Suttons this afternoon with
Billie & cutter. Mr Sutton is very poorly he keeps his bed the most of the time. he is
being very much enfeebled both in body & mind and is a great handful for Mrs Sutton
who, though energetic and active for her age (70 years) can hardly be expected to have
strength sufficient for the work. Mrs Mc
Kenzie is now there and Annie Mc
Kenzie from
Guelph. Kate (Mrs Wm. Sutton) and the baby are both doing nicely, the baby is 2 weeks
old to day I believe. in coming home we called at David Robertson. Eliza is now poorly
from Grip, it is thought. the little Boy is getting better. {Margin} fixing up things this
forenoon cut up the Beef and put away the coal. - visiting at Mark Sutton Senr
this
afternoon - Mr David Robertson sick. the Boy getting better.
FEBRUARY 1888. 1893
�2 Thursday
Rather colder to day, not so much that the frost is greater but that an east wind has
been very raw and peircing. the wind drifted the snow very much through the night. I
paid a visit to Robert Mc
Williams this forenoon, he is improving now, although it has
been very slow indeed in setting in. I spent awhile at the swamp where Johny and
Thom. Mc
Dougal are working. the snow is very deep down there and the lying timber
(cedar) is so much covered by the snow as to increase the work of making it into
cordwood very much. Willie has been about home the most of the day. I helped him cut
up his beef, but the pig is too much frozen to cut up. it has turned out very stormy this
evening {Margin} rather dissagreeable weather especially at night - cutting up meat. -
down at the swamp where Johny is at work chopping - Johny has had quite a lot of
visitors this evening. John Mutrie & wife, Arch. Johnston & Miss Johnston, Aggie Black
& Maggie Scott.
3 Friday
The wind has blown a hurricane to day and the snow has been driving before it till it is
piled up in high drifts and through every cranny, the cold has not been great which was
fortunate. I half soled a pair of Boots for R. J. Kerr. I charge 60cts for them, though there
was a patch on the uppers & heel extra. Willie was helping Robt. Jestin break a colt this
forenoon. I did up some of his chores. Johny & his man have been working in the Bush
through all the storm. Ewart went to school along with Mc
Williams they have the sleigh
all the time, they say the roads are filling up badly. {Margin} very high wind which is
piling up the snow into unsightly heaps. - Ewart to school. - at work through it. -
Breaking R. Jestins colt.
4 Saturday
The wind has gone down but, the cold has considerably increased since yesterday. the
thermometer shows 7 or 8 below zero. I have been looking after the house wants in the
matter of wood & water &c. and fixed up a blanket for Ewart to be used for the colt. I
fixed on buckling straps and mended it up. Ewart has been helping at the chores and he
and Willie have broken the road on the lane out to the line, quite a number have been
out to day breaking the roads and shovelling snow. Willie drove down as far as David
Robertsons. Eliza is still very poorly although a little better to day. Johny & his man have
been cutting up the big pine logs down in the bush. {Margin} Colder again to day -
�hands out shovelling snow and breaking the roads. - mending horse blanket and doing
other chores.
5 Sunday
Pretty cold but not quite so severe as yesterday, the roads having so lately been
blocked up, the girls did not venture out this forenoon to Everton. Johny drove over
Lizzie to Ospringe, this being Sacrament Sunday. I gave him my Letter for Meaford to
mail. I enclosed a dollar in it to pay for the Globe. Margaret & I paid Robt. Mc
Williams a
visit this evening he is improving. Ewart & the girls drove to Everton this evening, also
Willie. {Margin} no one out this forenoon - visiting Robt. McWilliams - the girl & Ewart to
Everton this evening
FEBRUARY 1888. 1893
6 Monday
Quite a change in the weather from frost and cold to rain and thaw. it partook of the
pancake thaw in the morning but it became softer and we had rain and thawing all day.
there has not been any work of consequence going on to day either with Johny or here.
the water was getting into our cellar from the leading pipe to the cistern chocking up
with ice. I had quite a time liberating the water course and shovelling snow. Ewart went
to school to day and we hardly liked to see him go as he has a cough & cold, but, of
course, he rides with Mc
Williams. I am writing a letter to Alex. Mc
Gregor this evening,
but, as all the rest are off to bed, I suppose I shall follow suit and finish up perhaps
tomorrow. {Margin} A rainy day. - working at the water spouts - writing a letter to Alex.
Mc
Gregor.
7 Tuesday
Froze up again and rather cold all day, dry however and pleasant. I have been choring
around and trying to get things comfortable for our visitors, Barrie Mutrie & his Mother. I
was fixing up the horse blanket that our colt tore up badly. the wood also got very low
on account of the soft weather and rain. Johny brought over Barrie & his Mother after
dinner in the sleigh, they spent a pleasant time with us, and Barrie did not seem to feel
any bad effects from the exertion. it turned colder towards evening and Johny drove
them over in Crofts Cutter. their young folks were visiting this afternoon. I mailed a letter
to Alex. Mc
Gregor and got the Monitor & a pamphlet from Alex. from Amherst,
�illustrating the Town and giving an account of it. {Margin} Frost again. - visitors Barrie
Mutrie and his Mother. - sent a letter to Alex Mc
Gregor. - a pamphlet from Amherst.
8 Wednesday
Rather cold and the wind increases the cold as it blows high and is drifting the snow up
some. Maggie and Ruth Mc
Williams have paid a visit to our folks to day. I have been at
home all day, doing up our own chores and helping some at the Barn & stable chores.
Johny was helping Albert Tolton to cut straw this afternoon and I went over at night and
helped do up his work. Mrs Mutrie complains of a pain in her knee she first it felt it this
forenoon and it has become very painful this evening. Eddie Abbott came along with
Ewart from school this afternoon. there is no more school this week as the Teacher
(Miss Mitchell) is going to attend the teachers Convention. {Margin} a cold day & the
wind drifting the snow somewhat. - Ruth and Maggie Mc
Williams pay a visit to day.-
Eddie Abbott home with Ewart. - Teachers' Convention no school rest of the week.
FEBRUARY 1888. 1893
9 Thursday
Milder this morning and very pleasant outside although dull and threatning. we
concluded as the chances for good weather were few that we had better go up to see
the Mc
Kenzies to day. Ewart & Eddie and the girls and their Mother and I started off in
the sleigh with the Pony & her colt about ten oclock and arrived up there about noon.
the roads on account of the late drifts were a little heavy in going up, the side roads are
badly blocked but the upper one is open at John Reas, however we drove through Jam.
Rea's farm to the other line in going up. we came home by way of the road in a blinding
Snow Storm from the east which started about 2 oclock P.M. Bella & the Baby were
well, the Baby grows splendidly but was very shy and made strange for awhile. John
had just driven down to Everton mills and returned at about 4 oclock. he had dinner at
Willies. Mother had to go down to Mary to night as she took sick. {Margin} mild this
morning but an east wind brings up a huge snow storm afternoon - a sleigh load of us
visited the Mc
Kenzies - Mr and Mrs Mc
Intosh visiting at Johnys this afternoon.
10 Friday
There is to day quite an additional depth of snow to record and in places it is blown up
into inconvenient piles. I drove the pony and cutter down our lane this afternoon to go to
Everton for Mother and I had a very hard job to keep from upsetting. they shovelled it
�out while I was away. Mary is better again. I was over at Johny's awhile this forenoon
and saw Mr & Mrs Mc
Intosh. they went away after dinner to Joe Crofts and took Mrs
Mutrie with them. Mrs Mutrie's knee gives her some trouble and she is more concerned
about it on account of the pain and swelling coming to it without any apparent Cause. I
see by the papers that the snow is 4 feet deep on the level at Owen Sound and the
report also says that 14 inches fell there in 24 hours. {Margin} more snow to record -
shovelling roads &c - Johny's visitors away again - Mrs Mutrie also gone - reports of
great depths of snow in places.
11 Saturday
Very fine day and quite mild in the early part although getting colder towards evening. I
drove Johny's team to Guelph taking Lizzie along with Margaret to the Market with
Butter & Eggs. Lizzie had also 2 Bags dried apples which she sold to Fielding at 5¢ per
lb. they sold the Butter & Eggs to Weatherstone the Baker at 22cts for Butter & 25cts for
eggs. Johny drew out his wood with Frank and the Morton Mare. {Margin} fine drive to
Guelph Market.
12 Sunday
One of the finest days of the season. the sun shone out beautifully and the air was mild
& fine. the girls went to meeting this forenoon. Ewart drove them there with Fred & the
Cutter. he also drove them down in the evening. I remained at home all day. Willie &
Jeeny were away the most of the day and I had to feed up at noon and at night.
FEBRUARY 1888. 1893
13 Monday
A very fine day, mild and pleasant. I have had to attend to the chores to day. both Johny
& Willie have been at Henry Duffield's threshing all day. Johny had his team there and
was one of the Machine Managers. I helped to up his chores this evening. I hitched up
the pony and cutter and brought Barrie Mutrie over to day. he got over nicely and I took
him back again in the evening he seemed to enjoy himself very well.
14 Tuesday
Great fog and frost rind on every thing this morning which remained all forenoon on the
trees, until rain began to fall about 2 oclock, the rain kept falling less or more till pretty
�late at night. I hitched the Pony to the cutter and started off with Barrie Mutrie to Crofts
at about one oclock arriving there about 2 oclock. we had not been long there when it
began to rain. Johny and Willie have been drawing out the cedar cord wood this
afternoon with 2 teams till they were both very wet. we thought it was getting cold
enough to freeze this evening but at bed time it was raining on.
15 Wednesday
Soft and rainy yet this morning but soon after day break the air got colder and frost was
soon visible, every thing has been icy although the frost is by no means severe, it has
been a very fine and pleasant day. I have had a very busy day. Johny has been
threshing at Wm Barbers to day and he has engaged Ewart to see after his stock night
& morning. I fixed them up at noon. I have also been doing some Boot mending, sewing
up some seams on Johny Burnetts Boots. I also took to the mill 3 bags of chop this
afternoon but could not wait, borrowed 70 lbs of Hortop, it was Johny's grist. Willie took
a load of turnips to Rockwood for Robert Morton this afternoon. I brought up to Willie
Theaker's the young lad he lately engaged. he has been unfortunate in getting ruptured
and the doctors to day operated upon him. Dr Mc
Cullough gave him his robe to wrap
himself up in and I will try to get it down to him.
FEBRUARY 1888. 1893
16 Thursday
Frozen up again and it is very slippy getting round on the icy ground, it is not extra cold
however. Johny is threshing to day again at Willie Barber's. Ewart does his work night
and morning. Willie helped Robert Jestin kill his pigs this forenoon and in the afternoon
he took down a grist of chop to Everton, he brought home his own grist and also
brought home Johny's that I left yesterday. I have had the charge of the stock to day on
account of Ewart having to do Johny's work, and Willie being away at Jestins. I forgot to
send down to Dr Mc
Cullough his robe that he gave us yesterday to wrap the young lad
in he operated on. Johny & Lizzie are attending a select party at Willie Usherwood's to
night . Johny does not appear to sympathize very much with his own freinds whom
these creatures injured & wronged.
17 Friday
Much colder than yesterday and the wind rising in the afternoon to a high pitch made it
an extremely stormy afternoon. the roads are getting filled up with the drifting snow
�which makes heavy travelling. as I unfortunately forgot to send down the Dr's robe with
Willie yesterday, I had to hitch up and take it down to him this afternoon. I grudged hard
to have to do so for no other purpose in the midst of so wild a storm, but, as I in a
measure obligated myself to see it down to him in a reasonable time, I could not very
well get out of it. I will try to be more careful in future in voluntarily obliging myself on
such occasions, as my memory plays me false at times. Johny & Lizzie are off again to
a "shin dig" to night at Joe Crofts. they must be kean for these things surely. I did not
wonder at their desire to attend on this occasion, but last night they should have done
without. {Margin} 8 below zero this morning
18 Saturday
Not so stormy as yesterday and the temperature is more moderate. I sharped and set
our crosscut saw this forenoon and split up a lot of stove wood, I hitched up the colt to
the cutter and drove over to Wm Mc
Phails for coal oil. I got 5 Galls at the old price 12½
cts per Gall. John Mc
Kenzie and Bella drove down this afternoon, they are staying all
night. the Baby makes strange which makes it somewhat unpleasant. we hope to see
the weather remain good so as to let them home again.
19 Sunday
Quite a drop in the temperature since last night the thermometer shows it colder this
afternoon and the wind is rising and drifting the snow. it became so stormy as to make
John Mc
Kenzie afraid to start for home. he has got a cold and Bella prevailed on to stop
all night they are now sorry to night they did not start off in the morning as it was neither
so cold nor so stormy. the Baby is not nearly so troublesome to day, he is more
reconciled to his company.
FEBRUARY 1888. 1893
20 Monday
A great drop in the temperature the thermometer showing 16 degrees below zero. it was
also an awful night with wind through last night. we expect to hear of the roads being
again blocked. John Mc
Kenzie and Bella have been at their wits end to conclude on
whether to go home or not. Johny made a start about ten oclock alone but, on learning
that the town line was likely to be open he turned back and they all got dinner and made
ready to start getting away at about ½ past one oclock. I fixed up a wind break and as
the wind is from the north west Bella & the Baby sat with their backs to John on the
�bottom of the sleigh. Willie & Jeenie goes to Mimosa in the cutter at same time. after
returning home Willie says they had a terrible experience in getting across from the
church to Mimosa but that they expected John would get through by way of Jamie Rea's
without much trouble, we would like to hear how they got home and hope no harm befell
them.
21 Tuesday
A very cold morning, the thermometer showing 17 degrees below zero. the temperature
however rose very much through the day and in the afternoon it had risen as much
above as it had been below zero. we had also quite a fall of snow during the half of the
afternoon. I have been doing quite a few chores to day among others I have put on four
patches on the uppers on the shank of my Boots, they have been leaking for quite a
while and making my feet cold and unpleasant. Willie took a grist of chop to Everton this
afternoon, also took down the straw cutter and had a piece of steel put on the side of
the mouth piece, where it had become much worn and rounded, we think he charges a
little steep for the job. 75cts. he took it to Mr Hosking.
22 Wednesday
Weather moderated and to day has been quite tolerable and enjoyable to the traveller.
we had the company of Annie Mc
Kenzie last night and to day I drove her up to her
Brother John's. I promised some time ago to take her up. we found the roads very
heavy but were not blocked so as to hinder us getting through, we drove through James
Rae's place to the other line and took the fields from Weatherstone's gate to John's
Barn, crossing the side line down in the hollow. we found the folks, with the baby, had
suffered no harm in going home last Monday. Bella had fears on the road of the baby's
feet being cold, but on arriving home it was found he was warm and comfortable as on
unwrapping him he was happy & cheerful. we had about a five hours visit and returned
after tea well satisfied. Colin Mc
Millan has come to night to begin work for ½ a month at
the rate of $10.00 per month. I filed our longest saw to day before going up to
Mc
Kenzies.
FEBRUARY 1888. 1893
23 Thursday
An awfully snowy day, not cold however, this is a wonderfully severe winter. I
accompanied Willie & Colin to the bush and helped them to get the first tree, a big
�maple, down, we had considerable trouble with it as the tree did not leave the stump
after falling. before dinner I went up to Duffield's and borrowed their saw. after doing up
the things I hitched up the colt, as the Pony cut herself yesterday, and I drove down to
Everton for the mail, taking Annie Mc
Kenzie to Usherwoods in the passing. on my way
home I called at Webbs and got the bag of coal they owed us from last year. Willie and
Colin hung well at the bush in the midst of that snow storm. I am nearly laid up to night
from a lame back. George Black has sent a pamphlet containing a Sermon, "What we
beleive And Why we beleive it". George's departure from Campbellism is very
pronounced. {Margin} sent $2.00 for John Mc
Kenzie's Ass'm't and my own A.O.U.W.
also $1.50 for Releif - sent it by Wm Moore in open letter and paid him five cents.
24 Friday
A very fine day, bright sunshine and not over cold. I have not been able to get around
much especially in the forenoon. Johny has killed his pigs and, Willie & Colin have been
helping also Henry Duffield and Robert Jestin. they finished up between 3 and 4 oclock,
it being so late they did not go to the bush and instead went at shovelling and opening
up our lane which has been blocked for some time. I did not venture to do much to day
but, on account of Johny having so much on hand I went over after tea and cut up the
three hogs he is keeping for himself. I took out all the fat and spare ribs, and took the
bones out of the hams. {Margin} lame back to day
25 Saturday
Another beautiful day. Johny and Lizzie went to Guelph to day with their pork. at home
they weighed 170 each the 2 small ones, and the large sow (Blakeleys) 392 lbs. they
nearly were as much at Guelph and he realized $8.40 for the 2 and $7.80 for the sow,
per 100. Willie & Jeenie also went to town with Butter & eggs, 20 & 22 respectively. I
have had to do up Johny's things at noon, and am not yet very able. Johny brought 2
barrells of coal for us $1.75. they report the roads as very heavy and terrible pitch holes
in places. we have engaged a man named Kennedy to come and fix our Organ on
Monday, he does it for $2.00. {Margin} Johny & Willies folks at Guelph to day. - Pork,
eggs & Butter. Johny brought us ¼ ton or over of coal $1.75.
26 Sunday
�A fine day. Ewart & and girls have been twice at Everton to day, he drove the colt there
in the cutter as the Pony cut herself pretty bad the day I had her up to Mc
Kenzies. I sent
away a letter for mailing to Meaford.
FEBRUARY 1888. 1893
27 Monday
Continues fine. Willie cleaned up some stuff for chopping and went to Everton with it
this forenoon. Colin Mc
Millan and I went to the bush and we cut off 16 cuts on the same
tree that they cut 13 off the but. Afternoon we all went down and we cut up a second
smaller maple and a good deal of the balance of the first one, also split and piled a lot of
it. the man, Mr Kennedy, fixed up the organ to day. he took from 11 oclock A.M. till after
6 P.M. to do it. Margaret and I took a drive after supper to see old Mr Loree who has
been very poorly. he was a little better.
28 Tuesday
very windy last night and considerable rain fell. threatened to be very soft and wet this
morning but as the day wore on it improved a good deal. Willie and Johny started off
along with Henry Duffield who had 2 steers and a sheep in his sleigh. the Boys had a
steer each. Johny sold for $31.00. Willie for $33.50. Colin Mc
Millan and I cut in the Bush
from about 10.30 A.M. we helped them off with their cattle before going to the bush. we
got along very well cutting wood this afternoon. they returned from Guelph in fair time,
without any mishap, and did their business satisfactorily.
29 Wednesday March 1st
Weather very fine, the sun shone out the forenoon so nicely as to make it very warm
where we were working. it was somewhat gouly in the afternoon and considerable of a
snow shower passed over. Willie did not come to the bush this forenoon as he felt used
up. Colin and got along very well in the forenoon and Willie joined us in the afternoon. I
saw along with Colin for the most part. Willie splits up and piles we have been helping to
trim up some as it takes up quite a good part of the time to trim as they are so brushy.
MARCH 1888. 1893
1 2 Thursday
�A most beautiful day, the sun has shone out warmly although the wind has been frosty.
Willie has helped Colin and I at the bush to day, we have cut among the beeches to
day, and with the exception that they have been very brushy they cut and split very well.
we think there is plenty cut for to fill the contract with Abbotts, and we intend starting in
the swamp tomorrow if all is well. we have been driving the old mare to the bush which
saves us a long walk. Ewart goes to the school steadily. Johny helped Henry Duffield to
kill pigs to day. {Margin} we think we have enough cut of the hardwood to fill the
contract to Abbotts - Johny helped Henry Duffield to kill pigs.
2 3 Friday
A very moderate temperature to day, a little inclined to a slight snow fall at times,
threatned rain in the morning but soon held up. Willie, Colin and I have all started to cut
in the swamp. I put Johny's axe on the handle, it is one that went through the fire at
Clunis & Pringles, it seems to hold a fair edge. I have been cutting principally by myself
and got along very well. the snow is terribly deep in the swamp. it takes me to the breast
in some places. we rigged up the old single sleigh to the shafts this afternoon the old
Fanny mare cut up some with us in the morning and was nearly getting off on us by
kicking over the shafts. it has been barely frosty enough to keep the snow from melting
on a person while working among it. {Margin} Colin Mc
Millan, Willie & I have all started
to cut the tamarac timber in the Swamp for firewood - old mare cutting up.
3 4 Saturday
Much colder to day, the frost has been quite a bit keaner than yesterday. the three of us
have been again in the swamp to day, and I have again been working by myself while
Willie & Colin have been working in a place further into the swamp. we measured from
the line fence back 34 rods lest we might be infringing on Synnott's bush and we came
to the conclusion we were all right as yet. Johny went to Guelph to day with a load of
cedar wood. {Margin} Colin Mc
Millan, Willie and I have been working in the swamp -
Johny to Guelph to day with wood.
4 5 Sunday
A fine day excepting that it was windy through the day. I felt so tired after such steady
work in the bush last week that I kept the house all day. I read a good deal and wrote a
letter to John Turney of 8 pages. Minnie stayed down after going to Everton forenoon
and came home at night. Kitty Robertson paid us a visit. Came up with Maggie and
�returned with her. {Margin} wrote a letter to John Turney. Kitty Robertson paid us a visit
to day.
MARCH 1888. 1893
5 6 Monday
A fine day although a little cold and frosty. we have been working round home all day.
Willie wanted to cut his corn to day and as Johny was away till 2 P.M. we had our hands
full preparing for it, we had the horse power all to unbury out of the snow and fit up the
cutter. I filed it all up before dinner giving it - the knives - a wider bevel. Johny drove
over for Lizzie to Crofts her mother has been very ill all last week, her life almost
despaired of. we cut up nearly all the corn but had a terrible job with it as it would not
feed. {Margin} Colin and I engaged helping Willie to cut his corn. and in the first place
remove the horse power from over bye.
6 7 Tuesday
A very fine day. there was considerable frost through the night but after sunrise the
temperature rose and it was warm all the rest of the day. the snow fell a good deal and
the water was running off the buildings from the melting snow. the three of us were in
the swamp all day, and it was rather warm work, and also rather wetting, the snow
being so deep. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening. they brought us ½ lb of
Onion Seed for which I paid them $1.75. they got a pound from Steele in Toronto.
{Margin} Colin Mc
Millan, Willie & I were working in the swamp to day. - I paid $1.75 to
John Webb for Onion Seed.
7 8 Wednesday
Frostier last night and to day the snow has not been quite so wetting as yesterday. the
three of us have been working in the swamp only that Willie did not do much in the
afternoon on account of Grant Junr. the pump maker coming along and fixed the pump
at the barn, he charged two dollars for it which, Willie considered an overcharge, as he
had agreed to fix it without charge on a deal of a cistern pump. the latter to cost five
dollars, or 25 pump logs - ten feet long - or 2 cts per foot, not altogether stipulating that
they should all be the 10 feet long. but the number of feet must be provided. the new
repairs provided for the barn pump were expected to be paid for. as we heard that
Bessey Tolton was ill, as also Hanah and her Mother considerably under the weather,
Margaret and I drove over there to night. we were pleased to find there was some
�improvement, although Bessey had been very ill from inflammation of the inner ear.
there was a great fuss going on on account of a lot of young folks congregated for
making a raid on Richd Mc
Williams folks. {Margin} Colin Mc
Millan, Willie & I have been
at the swamp - Grant the pump maker came and fixed the barn pump - Margaret and I
hearing of sickness at Toltons drove over there this evening.
MARCH 1888. 1893
8 9 Thursday
A little frosty last night, but not enough to keep the snow from melting through the day.
Colin and I were at the swamp this forenoon and we had some trouble with our rig on
account of our hitching wire breaking. we had to leave it, while I rode the mare home at
noon. Colin and I stayed up afternoon to help Willie to cut straw. Johny was to have
been home to help him get things in order but as he was late in getting away to Crofts
this forenoon, it was about 2 oclock before he returned. Robert Jestin and Henry
Duffield also helped us, although between 3 and 4 oclock before we got fairly under
way, we succeeded in getting quite a nice lot of straw cut. {Margin} Colin Mc
Millan and I
at the swamp this forenoon - we helped Willie to cut straw afternoon
9 10 Friday
Another such day as yesterday the snow is going quite surely however every day and
the bottom of the snow on the land is water logged. Colin and I were again at the
swamp this forenoon and what I have recorded as happening to our rig was a mistake,
as it was this morning it happened. Willie made quite a show of his bad temper this
morning because I complained to him of getting our horse blanket torn to pieces by the
colt being tied by him out in the shed yesterday with the blanket on him, when he ought
to have known to take it off as this is the third time he - the colt - has done the same
thing and I had to repair it twice. it is now, however, unmendable. I and Colin helped
Johny to cut straw this afternoon as well as Willie. Thomy Webb, Thom Mc
Doyal, Albert
Tolton's wife and 2 little children were visiting this afternoon. they waited till nearly 2 this
morning for him returning from Orton, but not coming all went to Bed. {Margin} Colin & I
have again been at the Swamp this forenoon - helped at Johny's to cut straw this
afternoon - Albert Tolton's wife & children visiting here this afternoon.
10 11 Saturday
�Dull and softer this morning, the water is running pretty lively under the snow these
times. Colin and I walked back this morning to the large elm tree at the lower corner of
our sugar bush and we cut off 8 cuts off the but. I sharped and set the saw before going,
as rain came on after dinner we did not return. his ½ month was in last night and I paid
him five dollars to day. he would not charge for this forenoon. I drove him and Mary,
who was up here since yesterday, home to night midst a pelting rain, in coming home
again, Robert Jestin and another young man riding with me on the bad roads caused
the harness to break in a pitch hole making trouble and nearly an hour's delay. {Margin}
Colin & I started to cut a large elm tree this forenoon at the sugar bush - paid him $5.00
for ½ months wages - break down with the colt and cutter
11 12 Sunday
Weather yet partakes of the soft and humid character it has lately assumed. Ewart
drove the girls to meeting this forenoon and afterwards in the evening. Margaret & I
went over to Toltons after dinner and stayed till after supper. their best mare died to
day. she has been ailing a number of days and they have had the farrier but she is
gone. {Margin} visit to Toltons to day, they lost a horse to day.
MARCH 1888. 1893
12 13 Monday
A slight frost and continued colder weather through the day has checked the great
wasting of the snow which has been going on for some days. the low places have been
filling up with water. I helped Johny to clean up 10 bags of mixed grain for chopping this
forenoon, and also helped him load up the circular saw frame that he takes over to John
Mutrie's to night, he intends helping them to thresh tomorrow. I wrote a letter to Auntie
Kate to day and enclosed twelve dollars that Willie sends her to pay the balance of the
price of the cow he bought of her. I mailed it this evening and registered it also mailing a
letter to Mrs Peavoy at same time that I wrote to day. {Margin} a little colder which has
stopped to some extent the great thaw. - Johny away at John Mutries threshing - sent
12 dollars to Kate Moore - sent letter to Mrs A. S. Peavoy.
13 14 Tuesday
Very foggy this morning and quite a frost rhine there was quite a heavy shower of rain &
icy hail before daylight this morning, and this forenoon kept very dull and uncertain
looking, the afternoon was a little brighter and less damp. Colin Mc
Millan and I finished
�cutting the large elm tree that we started on last Saturday. I think there were 35 or 37.
20 inch blocks to the first heavy limb, & we cut them all to day excepting the 8 but cuts
that was cut on Saturday, we split it all up to the 12 but cuts. Willie took down 2 loads of
stove wood to Everton, the sleigh broke through considerably the first load but I think he
put on too heavy a load. Margaret is called down to Willie Peavoys to day. {Margin} very
foggy and colder - Colin Mc
Millan and I have cut stove wood in the Bush - Willie has
drawn 2 loads of wood to Abbotts Everton.
14 15 Wednesday
Frosty and colder which has hardened the roads considerably. the sleighing and
general getting around has very much improved. I have not done a great deal to day. I
think I must have got a cold working out in the damp yesterday. Willie's (Dunbar) sow
pigged 11 pigs last night. she lost 2 of them this morning. Joseph Mc
Intosh and a
comrade, named James Harrison, came here to night. Harrison is bying horses and
intends looking around tomorrow. Willie took 2 loads of wood down to Abbotts. {Margin}
Mrs Wm Peavoy had a son yesterday. improvement in the state of the roads &c. -
Joseph Mc
Intosh and a companion paid us a visit - Joe stays.
15 16 Thursday
A fine day, the roads are now getting quite good. Joseph Mc
Intosh and his freind
Harrison are off to day looking up horses, Willie accompanied them over to James
Hyndmans and they bought a mare from him for $120.00. Thomas Tolton's folks have
been sawing with the machine to day & Arch. Stevens, who was there, met a serious
accident by being knocked over by a party sleigh riding on a hill, it is not known how
badly he is hurt. Johny has been to Guelph to day with a load of wood. Mr & Mrs John
Mutrie paid us a visit this evening. Joe sung some to help entertain, we have just been
hearing that Wm Farrish has become insolvent. {Margin} Willie went to Hyndmans and
Joe and his freind, Harrison, bought a Mare. John Mutrie & wife visiting.
16 17 Friday
The weather continues fine. frosty at nights and the roads are now in fine condition.
Johny went to Guelph again to day with a load of wood. he tells me he got measured
what he has in - six cords and a quarter - they are waiting till another season for the
rest. the roads are very bare of snow near Guelph and makes very tough pulling for the
horses. Willie took a load of wood to Abbotts and 9 bags grain to chop. I also after
�helping him load up, drove over to the Talbot neighborhood and canvassed some for
the Smallhorn fund. the Mitchells would not give anything. got the promise of some from
Johny Loree and Alton. I was glad to learn that the deed is made and all settled. it is
conveyed in fee simple to the 4 trustees, myself, H. Hortop, Dan Talbot & Mr Woodyat.
{Margin} Johny at Guelph to day. - I have canvassed some for Smallhorn fund to day. &
have learned the business is all done excepting to raise some more money.
17 18 Saturday
Very beautiful day, the sun has shone out clear and warm, there is considerable frost at
night however. I helped Johny to load up a load of turnips to take to Rockwood. there
were 49 bushels & odd lbs. Willie took down a load of wood in the forenoon and after
dinner he loaded up a load of turnips for Thomy Webb, they were stopped however by a
telegram and Willie took down another load of wood to Abbotts. Maggie & Minnie and
Joe Mc
Intosh & Ewart drove up in two cutters to Mc
Kenzies, (with Pony & Fred) they had
a very fine day but complain of the state of the roads up that way. {Margin} Johny took a
load of turnips to Rockwood - Willie took 2 loads of wood to Abbotts.
18 19 Sunday
A wintry day, although somewhat mild. Ewart drove the girls to Everton this forenoon
with Fred & cutter, they also went down again at night and Joe accompanied them.
Margaret and I spent a while of the evening at Richd
. Mc
Williams. Johny & Lizzie were
also there as well as Robert Mc
Williams & Miss Paterson. {Margin} Joe and the girls to
meeting - visiting.
MARCH 1888. 1893
19 20 Monday
Frosty last night but became mild and threatning looking through the day and, later on
snow began to fall, which turned to rain. Willie and I hauled 4 loads of the tamarac poles
out of the swamp this afternoon, he took a load of wood to Abbotts at Everton finishing
up the contract with, he thinks, a little to spare. Joe & Margaret have been away visiting
to day at David Robertsons and Joseph Hindley's. Mr Dunbar came over to see me
about the new arrangements in connection with the Riley Society which takes effect on
the 1st of April. we went over together to Erin, and Mr Wood could throw very little light
on the matter. he promised however, to look into it and report immediately. I returned by
way of Dunbars having left our Pony there, while Mr Dunbar drove one of his horses
�over to Erin. about 3 oclock A. M. before retiring to bed. {Margin} Snow - hauling
tamarac poles out of the swamp to home. - Mr Dunbar and I drove over to Erin to night
20 21 Tuesday
Rain last night and, this has been a very soft day on the snow. the snow has wasted a
great deal but, the air being cool kept the snow intact longer than it would otherwise
have been. Joe an Margaret have been visiting to day at Millers and from that to
Everton where they spent some time with Abbotts as well as with Mary. Willie and I
have been drawing home tamarac poles for sawing with the circular saw. we drew up 2
loads before dinner and 5 afternoon, making 7 to day, and 11 loads in all so far. I drew
up a load of dry stove wood before starting at the swamp this morning. Jeenie had Billie
and the cutter away to Mimosa to day and we worked old Frank with the Morton Mare to
day. received a Letter from Brother Alex to day {Margin} old James Kilgour died last
night at Guelph. - Joe and Margaret visiting to day. - drew home 7 loads tamarac poles.
21 22 Wednesday
Considerable frost last night which dried up the ground and checked the flow of water
that set in from yesterday's thaw. Willie and I finished drawing the poles out of the
swamp, excepting some cedar, there were 4 loads, making 15 loads in all. Willie cut
down some to make a full load the last time while I drew up and disposed of the 15th
load. Joe is moving round and talks of going home tomorrow. he thinks however he may
remain over so as to attend the funeral of James Kilgour. Joe and I helped Willie to
clean up a grist which he intends taking to Birge's Mill tomorrow. 10 Bags chop (oats)
and 6 Bags wheat. {Margin} finished drawing the tamarac poles. - 15 loads - Joe
Mc
Intosh and I attended the funeral of James Kilgour - Willie drove over to Birges Mill
MARCH 1888. 1893
22 23 Thursday
A fine day. the snow is leaving very fast although there is now some check to the
terrible flow of water we experienced some days ago. it is a good thing it is so as much
damage might have resulted had there not been these repeated checks. Willie went to
Birge's Mill to day with the grist he prepared yesterday. Joe and I went to meet the
funeral of James Kilgour, which we understood was to leave Guelph at 11 a.m. we left
here somewhere about one oclock and drove over nearly to Charles Sockett's gate
�before meeting them. there was only a fair attendance at the funeral. John told me his
father was taken off without a moments warning through heart failure. I sent away a
letter to W.S. Duncan, Mrs Smallhorn's brother asking assistance to pay their house. got
50¢ worth sugar at Forester's. got the mail home with us
23 24 Friday
A very fine day. Johny and Willie took each a load of turnips to Rockwood for Tho.
Webb, this forenoon. I had to hustle round this forenoon to do up the chores so as to go
myself and allow Willie to go to Cook's Sale afternoon. I was showing Johny's bull to a
young man who wished to buy. young James Benham a Luther. I had also some trouble
with a calf of Johny's. I got Henry Duffield to come and look at it. Robert Mc
Williams and
I operated on it, it had no natural passage from the bowels and we cut an opening but
do not expect it will live, it is a pity as it is a nice well developed calf. I went to the sale
with Henry Duffield, thinking to get a set of single harness. they went too dear however.
I got a shovel, rake and hoe for 15$4¢. returned home by getting a ride to Willie Loree's
place with Ed. Tovell and walked across the fields and getting my feet very badly wet.
24 25 Saturday
Froze up again last night and thereby checking the rising floods again. the snow which
was so deep has gone off in a fine easy manner after all. Mr Dunbar and I took a drive
down to Rockwood this forenoon to see about getting Margaret & Mrs Dunbar to join on
with the Releif Circle that is likely to be formed at Rockwood. Mr Iness the agent, was at
Toronto, and we could do but little about it. we called at Crofts and had our dinner, and
saw Barrie and his Mother, Mrs Mutrie is still in bed, although improving.
25 26 Sunday
A very fine day, fine sunshine & the nights are beautiful as well. clear moonlight. the
girls drove the Pony to Everton to day. the pony's foot is still unhealed up yet. they did
not go to Everton in the evening but visited at Mc
Williams, and Margaret and I visited at
Henry Duffields.
MARCH 1888. 1893
26 27 Monday
�A very beautiful day. clear sunshine and mild. the snow is going very fast. I helped Willie
to clean up some grain to take to mill to chop. he was in a hurry to get away this
morning so as to get back in time to attend a sawing bee at Richd Mc
Williams. I put off
some time with a gentleman from Georgetown wanting to buy up a car load of apples.
his name is Arnold, his address is at the end of this book. he thinks he may yet do
business through me. I hitched up Billie to the cutter and drove down to Everton this
afternoon expecting to meet a young lad from Guelph who engaged with Willie. they
sent a card he is not coming. Dr Dryden examined Minnie, he says she needs some
building up and is to bring up a bottle of Scott's Emulsion, for 80¢ (wholesale price) next
Wednesday. got word to night of the death of Mrs Robt. Greire. {Margin} Grist Mill. -
Sawing Bee. - Man from Georgetown looking after apples - a drive to Everton - Death of
Mrs Robt. Greire Luther.
27 28 Tuesday
Weather much as usual, very fine and beautiful through the day although cold and frosty
at night. the snow drifts are so hard in the morning as to bear up a team and load over
them. Willie and I took out the last of the poles out of the swamp (cedar) for fence
stakes, we also took up 2 loads of tops for cutting with the circular saw. I finished
splitting the elm tree cuts, and afterwards we went with Johny to the swamp and helped
him awhile to cut some poles for sawing with the circular saw. his own swamp is flooded
and he wants some timber to cut when we get all ready. Ewart is staying over night at
Everton. my watch was pulled out of my pocket to day while handling a pole in the
swamp and thrown quite a piece away. it is going yet however. {Margin} drawing poles
out of the swamp also 2 loads of tops from Bush. - accident to my watch - Johny has
started to cut poles in our swamp.
28 29 Wednesday
Frosty at night but very fine through the day. Robert Jestin has a sawing bee to day and
both Johny & Willie are at it. I drove over to Henry Dunbars this forenoon and got 14
Bushels of goose wheat. I helped clean it up and it was between 3 & 4 oclock before I
got back home. the roads are not very good. the bare spots making heavy drawing. I
paid 56¢ per Bushel for it, making $7.85. I paid him the balance $3.85, having paid him
before $4.00. after returning home I started to ½ sole a pair of boots for Johny. had to
leave them when getting one done as neither Ewart nor Willie were attending to the
stock. Ewart is remaining again to night at Everton. {Margin} Sawing Bee at Robt.
�Jestins. Johny & Willie at it. - got 14 Bus. goose wheat at Henry Dunbars - mending
Johny's Boots. Ewart at Everton these 2 nights
MARCH - APRIL 1888. 1893
20 30 Thursday
Quite a fall of snow last night, and the wind howled and blew a hurricane, this however
has been a mild and thawing day and all the snow that fell was all gone shortly after
dinner time. I have been working in the shoe shop a part of the day, half soled and
otherwise repaired a boot for Willie, and also half soled and partly heeled a Boot for
Johny, the other I did yesterday. I have been choring some around also. Johny has
been cutting in the swamp this afternoon. George Mc
Williams has helped him. Willie has
been drawing home some wood from the bush, one of stove wood, the other is logs to
cut with the crosscut. Johny's calf died to day. it is wonderful it lived so long under the
circumstances. {Margin} shoe mending to day. - Johny and George Mc
Williams cutting
poles at swamp. - Willie drawing wood from bush. - calf died to day.
30 31 Friday
A very fine day. the snow suffers through the day, although a little frost at night that
generally prevails, keeps it lingering some longer. Johny has drawn 3 loads of poles
home this forenoon from the swamp. he fears the swamp and roads are about to break
up and prevent him from getting enough home. Ewart and I drew up a couple of loads of
stove wood from bush. the 1st one (Ewart brought) was the elm that I cut in the
northwest corner of the bush. Willie attended Thomas Webb's sawing bee all day. Johny
did so this afternoon. Margaret and I visited John Webb's folks this evening. Mrs Webb
was upset out of the cutter about a week ago and got hurt, she is not well yet although
some better than she was.
31 April 1st Saturday
This morning opened up rather unpromisingly, it was rather dull and threatning looking
and rain fell for quite a while. it cleared up however and the day turned out not so bad
after all. Lizzie accompanied the Mc
Williams to Guelph. they got 20¢ for butter, 14¢ for
eggs. I have not been well to day, pains in back, chest & head. La Grippe symptoms. I
put on a heel & sewed a hole in Alfred Duffield's Boot. also ½ soled Ewarts Boots, also
fixed up our single harness some.
�April 1 2 Sunday
Weather getting softer, and as this is now fairly into April it is time that we had such
weather as will clear away all the snow and bring us spring. it is only within this last few
days that the runners have ceased to slide and altogether to resort to the wheels again.
Minnie & Maggie drove the Pony to meeting this forenoon, they did not go out
afternoon.
APRIL 1888. 1893
2 3 Monday
Very grey and lowering the most of the day. there was some frost last night and Johny
took advantage of it to draw up 2 or 3 loads of poles from the swamp. Ewart is home
from school on account of this being a holiday and he helped Johny. I am still under the
weather but some better than yesterday. I did not get out of bed yesterday till noon. I
finished writing a letter for Bro. Alex. Meaford, and drove down this evening and mailed
it. there are yet great banks of snow on the Guelph road and driving with loads on the
waggon is not over safe. I called to see Mary and had tea with her. Jamie Abbott came
up home with me. he wants an axle and pair of wheels to rig up a hand cart, that he
may use it for drawing chips and other truck. Johny & Willie attended Robert Morton's
Sawing Bee. Johny afternoon, Willie all day.
3 4 Tuesday
Very high wind to day, and rather cold too, the wind blows from the N. West. our bay
window met an accident in having something blown against it and breaking a pane of
glass 28 x 16. Ewart drove down a grist of chop to the mill for Johny to day. it was well
on in the afternoon before he returned home. Jamie Abbott was made happy be me
giving him the 2 front wheels of old Mc
Intosh Buggie, and the axle, he is making up a
hand cart. Johny & Willie attended a sawing bee at Albert Toltons.
4 5 Wednesday
The wind has fallen and there has been considerable frost last night. this is fair day at
Guelph and quite a number of the neighbours are away to it. I sent to Guelph with Richd
Mc
Williams for a pane of glass for our bay window. he brought it safely. 1 lb putty and
the glass cost 27¢. Johny drove over this forenoon to John Mutries for the Circular Saw,
he took our old heavy waggon and bottom of hay rack. Willie had quite a number of
�hands at a sawing bee this afternoon. I have been attending to his chores the while. I
also drove Minnie down about 3 oclock to see Dr Dryden at Heffernans. the Dr thinks
Minnie is not in a very good state of health and we will have to see that she takes
exercise when the weather gets fine.
APRIL 1888. 1893
5 6 Thursday
Quite hard frost last night the ground is quite hard this morning. Robert Jestin and Willie
went to Rockwood this forenoon for empty apple barrells. Robert brought 30 and Willie
14. I helped Johny cut and bring up a load of poles from his swamp this forenoon as
Willie was late in getting back from Rockwood I had to attend to his chores at noon. his
brother in law James Campbell clipped his old mare this afternoon, the mare has been
rather unwell these few days back from Diahrea. I drove to Everton this evening for the
mail. a cold, easterly wind blows this evening. I hear Dr Mc
Guire of Guelph has become
insane and taken to the Toronto Asylum.
6 7 Friday
Very high wind last night and and rain which has frozen as it fell, everything this
morning is covered with ice. the apple packers came along from Robt. Jestins this
morning and got fairly started to pack in Johny's barn when Willie suggested driving
them up to Mrs Cawthra's to pack what she had, as the ice made slipping for the sleigh.
they packed 5 Barrells for her and 3 for John Reid and after returning they finished
packing about ten Barrells in Johnys barn. one of the men is stopping at Willies and the
other two at Johny's. Willie's black sow (Mc
Kenzies) pigged 8 pigs to day, while he was
at Dublin to day. Minnie is not well to day, the fever is too high. 104.
7 8 Saturday
Extremely high wind all day, which seems to be taking away the snow very fast, the last
of the snow. the apple packers packed 3 Barrells for Willie this morning. there was
some over but not enough of good to make out another barrell. they drove over to Robt.
Kerr's. I half soled a pair of Boots for Thom. Mac's boy, and repaired a pair for Mrs Mac,
in all 50¢. Willie went to mill to day with a grist of chop. Minnie is a little better to day.
8 9 Sunday
�A very fine day. sunshine and mild. Minnie & Maggie went to meeting this forenoon.
Ewart drove Maggie down at night. John Mc
Kenzie and Bella drove down to day. John
returned in the evening, but Bella and Baby remains for a few days. the baby is thriving
& growing nicely. Minnie is a little better to day.
APRIL 1888. 1893
9 10 Monday
A very fine day. Some frost last night and the Boys moved over the horse power from
the other barn before the ground got too soft. Willie's team brought it over on the sleigh.
a pretty good pull on the bare ground. we set the machine ready for starting tomorrow
morning to cut with circular saw. we expect John Mutrie along in the morning early as
he has not come to night. I drove down Minnie to see Dr. Dryden at Heffernans. Minnie
is not doing very well. she is too much fevered and she does not stand a very good
exam. in the chest.
10 11 Tuesday
Another very fine day. we got a pretty fair start at the cutting this morning some little
time before 8, and finished up shortly after 11. there was 15 or 16 loads of poles &c. I
think 20 loads would keep the machine very busy for a good forenoon and it would
require then to be well handled and attended. we had 10 hands all told. Ewart & I, Johny
& Willie, George Loree, Thomy Webb, Robt. Jestin, Robt. Morton, Dan. Tolton, John
Mutrie. I drove at both Johny's and here. after dinner we moved the machine over to
Johny's and we cut all his stuff in 2 hours. Johny kept the hands afterwards to split all he
could till night. John Mutrie would not make any charge for our cutting and we should
remember him some way.
11 12 Wednesday
Rather a showery day. it looked gloomy and dull in the morning and it rained a while
before dinner. we had different other showers but it did not settle down to a wet day.
Johny took the 13 barrells of apples to Rockwood after getting early dinner. he started
away in the midst of rain but it did not hold on long. John Campbell also took down 8
barrells. and after returning home about 6 oclock, he sold their little grey mare for sixty
dollars, cash, to Sam. Tovell, who paid us a visit and waited for him. he took the mare
home with him. I settled up with Henry Duffield this evening by paying him $1.35. his
�acc't. was Beef $1.60, fence wire 50¢ - days work of George 75¢ = $2.85. my acc't.
shoe mending $1.50. leaving me the above to pay.
APRIL 1888. 1893
12 13 Thursday
Weather pretty fair although not at all spring like. I helped Willie to clean up a load of
chop for the mill which he took down after dinner. James Mc
Dermott and Mr Brownridge
came along to day while Willie was away. Brownridge was collecting for the horse
service, Mc
Lean had not taken note of the amount he agreed to take for the Pony &
Willie's mare, but Mr Brownridge took my word for it and accepted the price agreed
upon - $6.00 each, which I paid him. when Willie returned home he said that was the
correct amount. they went over to see Johny. his book did not show that Johny had paid
$5.00 at the time. he also did not dispute that.
13 14 Friday
A very dull day and a very cold east wind has prevailed all day. Johny has made a start
at the plow for the first to day. others of the neighbours have been at it all week. Thomy
Webb I think has plowed all week. I mended Bella's shoes this forenoon, and helped
Johny to clean up a grist of 8 bags of chop. Willie & Jeenie drove to Guelph after dinner.
he took a bag of apples and sold it for 50¢. Mr Brownridge was round collecting
yesterday (of which I have noted) Willie bought Clover & Timothy Seed for himself &
Johny. red clover $4.50 Alsike $7.50. ½ & ½. Timothy $2.75. I had hard work to do up
all Willie's chores and after dinner I took Johny's grist to the mill & waited till it was done
and brought it home.
14 15 Saturday
Quite a wintry appearance this morning snow has fallen to the depth of fully 4 inches
and it kept fairly well the most of the day in these parts. Johny (& Lizzie) went to Guelph
to day with the mare and buggie, they took our case of eggs which only lacked 8 eggs
of being full. they made a mistake in the selling of them in stating the quantity to be 24½
dozen. they sold to Martin of the "Wellington" and we hope to get it rectified. Ewart
hauled up 2 loads of stove wood from the bush while I split and prepared it for loading.
Willie went to Joe Hindley's and got his seed peas - he pays 60¢ per Bushel. 6 Bags.
Ewart & I did up Johny's chores. I have been hustling to get quite a number of home
chores in shape to day.
�15 Sunday {William did not correct date. It should be 16 Sunday}
A very fine day. the snow is melting fast to day and the roads they say are very soft and
heavy to travel on. John Mc
Kenzie drove down to day, and Bella and the baby went off
home with him after tea. the girls went to meeting this forenoon. we will all miss the
baby very much he is so good and so interesting
APRIL 1888. 1893
1617 Monday
Dull and cool all day except that it was some brighter Afternoon, not unpleasant
although the cool north wind made it a bit chilly. Minnie and her Mother drove the Pony
down to Heffernan's corner to see Dr. Dryden, we are all glad to find the doctor found
Minnie considerably better. he says her lungs are much freer and there are general
indications of betterness. we had a visit of Mrs Peavoy (John Harris). I sewed some
rippings on her boots, gratis, also a halter shank for Willie. I drew over a load of turnips
from Johny's which he gives us for our cows. he opened the pit this morning. John
Mutrie taking away 2 loads. I helped Johny clean up about 10 bags of stuff to chop. he
took it down to the mill and brought it home with him. Mrs John Abbott paid Margaret Six
dollars the balance of the wood money, it is now all paid up $12.00. {Margin} Abbott's
wood all paid
17 18 Tuesday
A very fine day. the frost was severe last night and the ground was quite hard for a time.
Johny & I sowed Willie's grass seed this forenoon on the fall wheat ground next the
Sugar bush. Willie plowed for Johny. he intends plowing a day or two for Johny as his
own sod is too wet. I uncovered Johny's turnip pit and loaded another load of turnips
that Johny is giving us. I drew one in yesterday, and Willie drew his in this evening.
Maggie & Minnie took a drive over to Toltons to day. the day is so fine they stayed
rather late however. Willie is getting Thomas Rafferty's boy. Thomas brought him along
this evening. Johny & Lizzie drove over to John Mutrie's this evening. Mrs Mutrie Senr
&
Barrie are both there and they are not at all well.
18 19 Wednesday
A very drying day. I think one of the most drying of this spring but, a very cold east wind
blows and there is the look of a storm impending, the sun is casting a hazy glare as it
�goes down. Johny & Willie have both been plowing on Johny's sod and have the piece
nearly done. I helped Johny to measure off the large field and find the centre where he
intends building a fence and divide it in two, 52 rods in all. 26 rods in each field. first
field behind his barn. I loaded a load of turnips for Johny this morning and Johny drew it
in. I also loaded another in the evening but he did not draw it in. I had quite a job taking
off the handle off my axe and wedging it on again straight. I also wrapt wire on handle
near the head where it wears when splitting. this is the day that Farrish's Creditors meet
at Guelph to arrange his affairs.
APRIL 1888. 1893
19 20 Thursday
A terrible storm of wind and rain, the rain freezes as it falls and everything outside is
caked heavily with ice. the wind increased in strength as the day wore on until about 4
oclock P.M. when it seemed to abate a little. I drove to Everton for the mail this evening,
it was still stormy but nothing to what prevailed a couple of hours before. the stage
reached Everton while I was there (6 oclock). I notice a great deal of timber blown down
in Robert & Dan Talbot's bush mostly, if not all, up by the roots. Johny unloaded the
turnips I loaded for him last night. I was afraid to see him open his barn doors but it did
not affect that side of the barn so much as the wind is from the east. Ewart did not go to
school to day.
20 21 Friday
The weather yet remains wintry although it has been soft enough to melt off the ice. the
snow that fell last night on the ice does not get away in a hurry. I started to sew up the
rippings on our robe and Geo. Loree coming along (after dinner) with his boots to half
sole and heel. I did them for him, also put on a patch on the toe of one of Johny's boots.
just as we were going to sit down to tea we got word of Albert Tolton's oldest child
(Hyndman) being very ill, and in a very short time afterwards Dan Tolton brought us
word of his death. Margaret went down with him. it is a very sudden taking away of the
little fellow. Dr. Mc
Cullough was called this morning and he did not seem to think his
case serious although he found inflammation of the bowel (afterwards and Dr Dryden)
he rapidly got worse from about 2 oclock P.M. and died about 6. he appeared to be in
convulsions for the last two hours.
21 22 Saturday
�Weather quite cold yet although we are again getting clear of the ice and snow, this of
itself will be a great help in making the air warmer. I have had quite a job to day sewing
up the rippings of the old robe. and before I got through with it, I had to go to Everton. I
drove the colt in the buggie and got Willie Loree to reset his shoes all round. I sent a
letter to Mr Wood and the two cards of A.O.U.W. for self & Jno Mc
Kenzie. double ass'm't
& dues - $5.00. also $1.50 for releif making in all $6.50. I did not mail it but gave it Wm
Moore to carry & deliver it and gave him 5¢ - I had tea with Mary and shortly after the
colt was done and I paid Loree 40¢ for it and came on home. I brought Margaret down
to Albert Tolton's but she got home before I returned.
22 23 Sunday
Continues cold and ungenial, really we are having a very late and backward spring. we
all went down to the funeral. the girls and Lizzie coming back home with the pony &
buggie. I rode over with Johny. Willie had Billie & cart. R. J. Kerr accompanied him over,
and Ewart returned with him. Ewart being one of the pall bearers he rode over with the
others with Emerson Tolton. there was quite a number at the funeral. a good many only
going part of the way. Mr Baker spoke over at the meeting house, where we were
warmed, it was very raw and cold.
APRIL 1888. 1893
23 24 Monday
Fine day. threatning rain this evening. I helped Willie to load up 3 logs of elm on the
trucks. he had quite a job fixing in one of the reaches that had given out. (this, however
was done later on when the logs spoken of was sawn up and provided a stick for the
purpose) Willie after taking them to the mill waited and brought the lumber home with
him. he means it for waggon bottoms. Albert Tolton is not out of trouble yet, his wife has
taken ill to day and Dan. was sent up for Margaret to go down and help nurse her, her
fever was up so high as to cause uneasiness to Dr. Mc
Cullough and they thought it best
to bring Dr. Dryden also. Minnie was down to the corner and saw Dr. Dryden, he says
she continues to improve. {Margin} took elm logs to Mill - Mrs Albert Tolton very ill -
Minnie down to see Dr. Dryden
24 25 Tuesday
Fine day, although the temperature is very cold all the time, which does not dry up the
ground very fast. spring weather is much needed now so as to bring on seeding, but we
�have a late spring now whatever betides. John Mc
Kenzie and Bella drove down here to
day. John paid up his Cash Account to me. $9.50. which included this month's ass'm't &
dues for A.O.U.W. John went down to Everton for a bag of flour. they started home after
getting early tea, taking with them a barrell of hard wood ashes 2 bags apples and a pig
he bought from Willie. {Margin} John Mc
Kenzie and Bella visit us to day - John pays up
all arrearages of A.O.U.W. to this month inclusive
25 26 Wednesday
Rather high wind to day, but drying up the ground which, at the present time is much
needed. it keeps cold however and there is very little signs of vegitation. I helped Willie
this forenoon to cut up a fallen cherry tree in the bush into 12 feet saw logs, and we
loaded them on the trucks and brought them up to the house before dinner. Willie took
them down to the mill afternoon. I drove down to Hugh Black's this afternoon to see
about the Usherwood embroglio. Mr Black thinks I am safe enough in allowing him to
sue and that I would be allowed my account. Minnie and I had tea with Mrs Black. Hugh
& his Brother John left while we were there, to help fix up the beams on their new
addition at the meeting house. Minnie stays at Everton with Mary, and I called, while on
my way home, to see old Mr Loree who is now very low. he was sitting on a chair when
I went there and Shaw & Mrs Loree lifted him into Bed. {Margin} four cherry logs to mill
to day. - Minnie & I drive down to Hugh Black's - called to see old Mr Loree.
APRIL 1888. 1893
26 27 Thursday
Another windy and cold day. I had quite a job this forenoon helping Maggie and her
mother to take down the stove pipes and clean and set them up again. after dinner
Robert Mc
Williams and Mr Walker of {Uta} came along to pay us a visit. Mr Walker had
just seen Nichol Rogers about 2 weeks ago. Nichol wished to be remembered to us all. I
was sorry after they left the house to learn that Mr Walker - a son of the Robt. Walker
Senr
of my old acquaintance - was a Mormon, as if I had known, I would have had some
conversation with him relative to his Sect. Ewart drove the colt to school to day and
brought home the mail at night. a letter from Alex to night. {Margin} A Mormon visits us.
- Death of old Mr George Loree this ev'g at 6 oclock. - cleaning and setting up stove
pipes.
27 28 Friday
�Weather continues cold and backward. I helped Willie to sort up his potatoes this
forenoon. he laid away in the barn about 24 bushels for using & seed, and bagged up 6
bags which he took up to Orton and sold for 70¢ per bag. he bought 10 bushels english
barley from Peter Mc
Donald for chopping, price 40¢ per bushel. we got word to day of
the death of old Mr Loree which took place last night at about six oclock. Margaret and I
drove down in the evening to see them. while on the road down we were met by
Emerson Tolton on his way up to get his Aunt to go down as Mary, Albert's wife, had
taken worse again. on returning from Lorees Margaret remained there and I drove home
alone. {Margin} sorting potatoes Willie took 6 Bags to Orton - Albert Tolton's wife taken
ill again. - Margaret & I to see old Mr Loree.
28 29 Saturday
Rather finer than what has generally prevailed we are anxiously looking for more genial
weather, the season is extremely late in opening up. Willie took 7 bags of chop to the
mill this forenoon, 4 barley, 3 peas. Ewart drove Lizzie to Guelph with "Jeen" & buggie.
Willie & the girls & mother & I attended the funeral of old Mr Loree. I drove "Billie'" in our
buggie with Maggie & her mother. Willie took the colt Fred & cart Minnie rode with him.
2 oclock was the time appointed to start but it was three when they started. there was a
good gathering of people, 55 vehicles. they had Tovell's hearse from Guelph. Mr Baker
spoke at the house before lifting. 4 grandsons were the pall bearers, Geo. Loree, 2
Perrins & 3 Jestins. I helped Johny in with the last of his turnips out of the pit. {Margin}
Funeral of old Mr Loree. - Ewart drives Lizzie to Guelph to day. - Willie to Mill. - and
Johny taking in turnips
29 30 Sunday
Very fine this forenoon, we were in hopes the weather had taken the needed turn but,
the cold & damp again set in in the afternoon. Ewart drove the girls down to Everton in
the morning and, as it was raining at night we did not go for them. I wrote a letter to
Alex. Mc
Gregor to day. {Margin} Fine forenoon wet at night - girls stopping all night at
Everton
APRIL MAY 1888. 1893
30 May 1 Monday
Threatning rain in the early part of the day and, rained pretty steadily and heavily in the
afternoon. I drove down to Everton this morning and mailed a letter to Alex. Mc
Gregor.
�on our way home Maggie & I called at Loree's. I took some notes to assist me in drafting
up an obituary for old Mr Loree on returning home I started to write, and after dinner
drove Margaret down to Webbs to help them mix paint. at ½ past 3, I hitched up again
and drove down to the corner for Minnie whence she had come to see Dr. Dryden. Mr &
Mrs Loree drove up in the evening and I wrote up the obituary notice, and Shaw took it
away with him. we had a very pleasant visit from them.
May 1 2 Tuesday
Somewhat dull to day, but there has been no rain the land is some drier. we are
beginning to feel very uneasy on account of the lateness of the season, the Boys have
sowed no grain at all yet, and Willie feels particularly anxious on account of having nine
acres of sod to plow. Johny & I drove down to Usherwood's this forenoon and, I told him
of the day's plowing he owed me and, he seemed to look on the matter kindly saying if
he owed me for that, he was only too glad to pay for it, and agreed to let the one
account stand against the other. Johny has been moving a fence and Willie splitting
wood, forenoon in the bush. Margaret & I drove down to see Mrs Albert Tolton, she is
improving. fat hogs are, we hear, 6½ a hundred now.
2 3 Wednesday
A little warmer to day. the sun shone awhile in the morning and gave promise of being
the finest day of the season so far, but it became overcast again and remained so all
day. I drove Maggie & her mother to Guelph to day. we got the loan of Mr Webb's mare
and drove her with our colt they went finely together. We had 46 dozen eggs and sold to
Mr Weatherston for 9½¢. Maggie got a tooth pulled at Campbells 50¢ another tooth that
may have to come out soon he agreed to pull for 25¢. Margaret bought stuff for a
Summer coat. we bought a dress for Bella's Boy - Willie - $1.55. I got 50 lbs cut nails
$1.50. pair Boots $2.15. watch glass 15¢. I took in $16.00 brought back $4.50. I saw
about the cutting of the cherry lumber at Bell's, to be cut into inch and edged. Willie has
worked on the land to day. there is not much doing on the land towards Guelph, it is a
terribly late season.
MAY 1888. 1893
3 4 Thursday
�The weather does not yet take up so as to dry off the land for working. the Boys have
both been sowing working. Johny gang plowing and Willie has sowed some mixed crop
for the first sown on either place. Maggie and her mother have been papering the pantry
the work of clearing everything out and placing them all back again took up a large
percentage of the time. I helped them quite a while to cut paper and paste &c. Willie
drove down to Everton afternoon to get the cherry lumber that Mr Hortop promised to
have ready to day. he got dissapointed however, as the mill broke down yesterday.
Colin Campbell drove to Guelph to day and I sent a message to Petrie but he failed to
see him. {Margin} spring weather much needed - first sowing done to day. - papering
pantry
4 5 Friday
Weather dry but dull and not as drying as we would like. Johny has sowed some mixed
seed on his turnip ground, we cut some straw and hay at Johny's this morning with the
one team. Willie's Boy & Ewart & Johny & I comprised the party. Maggie & her Mother
papered the hall and stair way to day. Ewart & I cut some branches off the apple trees
in our front orchard with the cross cut, and along in the afternoon we hitched on the colt
to Willie's Cart and drove down to Rockwood. we got some lime for whitewashing and
saw John Innes re, the Releif Society, he sent in the Names of Mrs Dunbar & Margaret
sometime ago. I applied to Eli Stout for Money for Alex' start in business. he promised to
have it for us if required.
5 6 Saturday
Continues dry but cold, a little improvement to what has been prevailing. Ewart and I
have been working in the orchard pruning and cutting up the limbs of the apple trees. I
helped to fix up the lounge by greying the springs &c. Maggie & her Mother covered it
anew in the bottom & end, and, I think, made a good job of it. Willie has been plowing
sod with the 3 horses. Johny has finished plowing his sod in upper field and
commenced to cultivate with Rob. Mortons cultivator.
6 7 Sunday
A very fine day, beautiful sunshine and warm. this, I think, has been the finest day of the
season so far. Ewart drove the girls twice to Everton. I walked over to Tolton's, had
dinner there. Bessie is again unwell from a sore throat. I walked over to Dunbar's but he
�was at Ospringe. Margaret & I paid Mortons a visit after supper, but we had to take
another before we returned.
MAY 1888. 1893
7 8
A very fine day. the sun has shone out brightly all day, and it has been warm and
drying. the land is getting in much better condition for working on and people being so
far behind are very eager to make the best of it. Johny has cultivated his sod and made
it ready for sowing his peas. I helped him clean them up to night. Willie has been
plowing with the three horses again to day. he says he plowed 36 yds wide and 40 rods
long (over an acre & half) I mended up a pair of shoes for Johny and also ½ soled and
otherwise repaired Johny Rafferty's shoes, after getting done with those things I started
the garden work, burning the rubbish and commenced to regulate the Rhubarb bed.
Minnie was to see the Dr. to day, he says she is improving.
8 9 Tuesday
Another very fine, warm, drying day. the sun has shone brightly and I was astonished to
find the thermometor register 86 degrees, it was in the sun however and, not exposed to
the cool wind. Johny has sowed all his peas in the sod patch and harrowed them and
nearly completed the rolling. Willie has plowed all day. he sold his steer to Barbers at
5¼¢, to be delivered in June. he also sold his 8 white hogs at 6.20 per lb to be delivered
on next Thursday. I have been digging the Rhubarb patch and planted 19 new eyes and
12 of the old. the women have been cleaning up the rooms to day. coal stove &c. I had
a telegram to day from Alex. he wants the money at once.
9 10 Wednesday
Another very warm day and very drying. the land is getting nice for working now. Johny
helped me out with 9 loads of manure this forenoon. he brought his team and trucks, we
are preparing for our onions and early potatoes also the garden patch. After dinner I
helped Johny out with 4 loads of manure and spread it from the waggon. after getting
through with Johny I spread the nine loads of dung and Willie started to plow it in. after
Ewart had his tea he plowed the balance of the time and Willie took the old mare up to
Jestins and brought down the hog rack. Willie is pretty well through with plowing the
sod. both he & Johny are further behind than they care for. but the land has been so
wet.
�MAY 1888. 1893
10 11
Fine day, land drying fast. Willie took his hogs to Rockwood (8) weighing 1330 lbs he
took $80.00 for them by being stumped to sell by the dollar, by weight he lost $2.40.
they were a nice lot of nice little hogs. I hitched up the Pony with the "Netty" mare &
finished plowing the balance of the land left by Ewart last night. Henry Duffield sold ten
cattle to Barber's and delivered them to day, $450.00 - Richd
Mc
Williams also delivered
5 steers $350.00. I drove down for the mail this evening and hurried home and
borrowed Duffield's harrows and Ewart harrowed over what we have plowed. James
Mc
Lean, insurance ag't called and renewed our insurance at Johny's. paid him a dollar
fees, and gave premium note for $25.50, insurance for $1600.00. Mc
Lean is staying all
night. Willie paid me sixty dollars. {Margin} Willie delivered his hogs at Rockwood this
forenoon. - Duffield and Mc
Williams also took their fat cattle there. - Insurance. - Willie
paid me sixty dollars.
11 12 Friday
A very fine day, warm and summer like. I hitched up early this morning and Minnie
accompanied me to Rockwood, staying at Stewarts while I attended to the business
concerning Alex' remittance. I got $200.00 from Mr Eli Stout which he loans from this
date for 2 years at 6 per cent per Annum. I gave my note for the amount and Johny is to
join in the note. I procured a Bank draft from Mr Ross, of the Savings Bank, costing 63¢
and sent if off by Letter to Alex. I had dinner at David Toltons and called on Mr Waters
and settled to take Willie's cattle to his pasture, he charges the same all round although
the one is average and if they are much smaller than the average that are in, he will
take it into consideration but, he wishes me to settle with him when the time comes. I
returned to Rockwood on the 6 oclock train getting tea at Stewarts & then starting home
with Minnie. the colt was nice at Stewarts. I went up on the 10 oclock train. Mrs Stewart
has been very sick lately, Mr Stewart also. {Margin} Rockwood on Alex' business -
Guelph on the train. - Mr & Mrs Stewart both unwell. - horse also - remittance to Alex.
and note given for the am't - sent $250 to Alex.
12 13 Saturday
Another very fine da,. very warm. I fixed up the onion ground this forenoon, took out a
load of hen manure & ashes and top dressed. afterwards cultivated it in with the Gale
�harrow and harrowed it over repeatedly with the common harrow, stoning it also before
dinner time. we had Willie's team after Ewart finished some harrowing on the sod. Willie
took a grist to Everton with the colt and his mother. I just started the onion bed and
getting along nicely when a heavy rain came on. we then salted away our dried meat
and cut all our early potatoes. {Margin} taking out hen manure on Onion Bed, and
worked it up. - salted away our dried meat. - cut early potatoes - Willie took a grist to
Everton.
13 14 Sunday
heavy rain last night. A very fine day but rather mucky after the heavy rain. Margaret & I
drove the colt & buggie to Rockwood and paid a visit to Stewarts, Mrs Stewart is some
better, their horse worse. Mr Stewart himself continues poorly. we attended the funeral
of Geo Stout who died on Friday morning. we left the procession and came home on
reaching the gravel road. Maggie rode down to meeting with us. {Margin} Rockwood.
Funeral of George Stout. - visit with Stewarts.
MAY 1888. 1893
14 15
A very fine day and very warm. Maggie & her Mother and I have been busy sowing
onion seed. I laid out and raked the ground ahead of them. we finished up the first bed
next the house and got the second bed south well under way. the ground was rather
baked on account of the wet and late Season and hard work to pulverize with the rake.
After tea I hitched up the colt to the buggie and drove down to David Robertsons and
got 200 raspberrie springers, they have grown to nice little bushes. Maggie went with
me to Mortons and got some currant cuttings and gathered all on my way back. Willie
has been sowing peas in the sod field behind the orchard. Johny has been working up
and sowing the hill field by the road. {Margin} sowing onion seed. - Willie sowed peas in
sod field. - Johny sowing hill field - got raspberries to plant. and currant cuttings.
15 16 Tuesday
Great deal of rain last night and to day, we would liked to have planted out the Bushes
and Cuttings but could not on account of the wet. Ewart took down the colt and Buggie
to school and brought home 3 Bags & ½ stuff from the mill at night, taking 2 Bags mixed
grain in the morning for Johny.
�16 17 Wednesday
Weather still unsettled, some rain to day pretty heavy in the morning. Ewart did not go
to school this morning, he got cold yesterday he helped Willie to drive his cattle to the
pasture they started to go to Water's pasture but, finding he could do as well, if not
better, at Loree's, he put them in there. I helped the women to fix up our room to day,
we lifted the carpet in the forenoon and put on all the papers afternoon, whitewashed
the ceiling forenoon, we were all busy. Minnie & I cut and measured while Maggie and
her mother put it on the wall. I sent a card to Mr Waters telling him that Willie does not
take his cattle to the pasture. I also mailed a letter to Bro. Alex. Meaford.
MAY 1888. 1893
17 18 Thursday
Weather cleared up once more. we shook and cleaned the carpet this morning - and
Maggie and her mother laid it down before dinner. Ewart and I planted out the raspberry
slips and the currants and Margaret and I afterwards worked at cleaning the
strawberries of the weeds, dandelion &c.
18 19 Friday
Weather keeps dry and the ground is improving very much in condition for working.
Willie called us up this morning on finding the pony in a very bad state, she had been
trying to foal and failed the colt dead and from her own struggles and condition it seems
doubtful whether she will get over the ordeal or not. Willie drove over to see Mr Ashley
about her and returned before dinner, he sent medicine and directions how to treat her.
19 20 Saturday
Weather fine, the ground is getting more fit to work on. I was up all night with the mare.
she passed a fairly tolerable time, although giving evidence of some pain. she eats well
but does not get up on her feet. I drove over to see Mr Ashley and he thinks since she
eats so well, she may get around all right again. I paid Mr Wood $2.00 for John
Mc
Kenzie & self Ass'm'ts A.O.U.W. Maggie and her mother finished sowing the onions
this forenoon. {Margin} Paid $2.00 A.O.U.W.Ass'm'ts
20 21 Sunday
�Fine day. the pony passed a bad night in the past. Willie drove over for Ashley and as
soon as he came he gave it as his opinion that she would not get better, he considered
the injury to her back would take her off. he is staying all night and commenced
experiments on the pony to meet any possibility of her getting better
MAY 1888. 1893
21 22 Monday
Very fine day and warm. I was sitting up all night with the pony. Mr Ashley and Mr
Coffey were up also till after 12 oclock. I had a terrible night as she seemed to get very
much worse and became terribly restless & uneasy. as soon as Mr Ashley got up, he
said it would be better to to see her at rest, so we got Robert Jestin to shoot her - we all
feel the loss of her more than attaches to our ordinary stock, on account of the years of
faithful service she has given. I am terribly tired and worn out with want of sleep and
hard tugging with her. Willie and I dug a grave for her & her colt in the field behind the
Barn, and covered them up before dinner. I went to Everton and got 2 Bags Bran 70¢.
Minnie went with me.
22 23 Tuesday
Very warm this forenoon. and just a little before noon there came up a terrible thunder
cloud accompanied with heavy wind & rain. I was sorting the potatoes in the turnip
house and it became so dark that I could not see to work. the fences around have been
badly thrown down and several barn roofs are blown off & wrecked, among them are
Richd
Symott's Barn, the old Barn of the late John Stewart, Wm Barbers &c. the Boys
sold their hogs to be delivered next Monday at Rockwood. John Farries bought them for
Scott. price $6.50. I feel a little better after a good sleep last night. Margaret & I drove
over to Toltons after tea. Bella has been very ill, the doctor having been called twice.
she is a little better to day although yet very poorly. she looks very bad but I hope she
may soon take a turn to get better
23 24 Wednesday
A very fine day although the air is cool, the grass has made considerable progress
notwithstanding all the wet, cold and backward weather. I notice too that the early sown
grain is well forward for the time it has been sown. Ewart & Minnie took a run up to
Mc
Kenzies to day. they are in their usual except that the baby is not very well. Willie
finished seeding to day. at noon he ran the Gale Harrow over our early potatoe land,
�and we planted them (2 bags). Johny finished plowing his rough peice over the creek
and harrowed it. he has yet to sow it and has the beaver meadow peice to plow and
sow besides. Maggie and her mother sowed the most of the garden seeds to day. Mr
Webb brought us up some "pop corn" for planting
MAY 1888. 1893
24 25 Thursday
A fine day, a cool air but drying. Willie has been rolling and I was thinking the land is
hard enough without making it any harder. Johny has finished sowing and harrowing the
rough piece by the swamp and has been preparing the way for plowing the beaver
meadow, he is late in getting through seeding but he is all alone and the chores takes
up some of his time daily. I have been working around helping plant strawberries,
cutting the lawn with the mower. I also sharped up the mower and drove down to
Everton, taking Maggie to help Mary at some baking. I trimmed up and cut the grass at
the grave plot and did not get along very well on account of a piece being lost off the
mower. got a newpaper from Alex describing the store opening Fessant & Sunter.
{Margin} rolling the land which I think too hard already - mowing lawn - and grave plot at
Cemetery - planting strawberries
25 26 Friday
A passibly fine day but not rapid growing weather on account of the cold air prevailing. I
was choring round considerable to day. I went down awhile this morning to where Johny
was preparing for plowing at the beaver meadow. he had just got finished with the bed
of the old fence cleaning up and I helped him pick up the broken limbs. Johny did a
remarkable large day's plowing. I helped Margaret finish up the planting of the
strawberries, we have put in an additional seven rows to the old 6 rows. Minnie & I
attended the funeral of Laughlan Currie it was appointed for the leaving of the house at
2 oclock but it was about 4 before they arrived at Everton where we met them. there
was religious service before burial. {Margin} Johny starting in to clean up his last field
for crop. - strawberry patch planting - Minnie & myself attended funeral of Laughlan
Currie
26 27 Saturday
Very dull this morning and threatned rain, although remaining dull, cold & cloudy all day
it did not rain. Margaret & I drove to Guelph with the colt and our own buggie for the first
�time in that way. we had 28 dozen eggs and Jeenie 18 dozen, sold to Arthur Duffield at
10½¢ per dozen = $4.83. also sold traded a bag of dried apples to Fielding at 4¢ per
Bushel = $1.35. got the buggie fixed. cross bar on shaft renewed $ 75¢, straps 10¢ =
85¢. piece of lawn mower 10¢, bought present for coming wedding $2.00. Bird seed
25¢. Margaret paid out all her money for sundries, window curtains &c. Johny finished
seeding. {Margin} Guelph with colt and our own buggie for first time - marketing &
shopping - Johny finished seeding to day.
27 28 Sunday
Cool air continues, dry and clearer than yesterday. I walked over to Toltons this
forenoon. Bella is thought to be a little better although she neither looks nor feels well
yet. I returned home soon after dinner. George & Mary paid us a visit this afternoon.
Maggie & Minnie drove Fred alone to meeting this forenoon. Ewart accompanied them
in the evening. {Margin} visited at Toltons this forenoon - girls at Everton Meeting
MAY 1888. 1893
28 29 Monday
Very fine weather although the air is cool. Johny & Willie loaded up their hogs this
morning weighing them as they ran them into the wagon. Willie's 4 averaged about 160
each and Johny's 6 nearly the same. at Rockwood they shrunk about 16 lbs each. I
helped them load up in the morning and get away. after they left I hitched up old Frank
& Fanny to the plow and plowed the potatoe patch and corn patch over again. Johny
returned earlier than Willie and attended Mc
Lean's raising of a Barn. Willie remained
longer in Rockwood to hear the court trials, Wm Hindley versus Geo. Cutting Junr
. Geo.
Coughlin & Rassmore, on bad rape seed. {Margin} Johny & Willie with pigs to
Rockwood. - Barn raising - Court in Rockwood - plowing for ourselves.
29 30 Tuesday
A beautiful day, bright sunshine but not nearly so hot as often prevails at this Season of
the year, this Spring has been a cold one throughout. I have been choring round at a
good many jobs to day, digging in the garden, harrowing the ground I plowed yesterday
with Johny's team. helped Johny to bag up a load of potatoes and helped him at his
mare, she foaled afternoon down the lane leading to the creek. she seems all right.
Johny has had a long term of watching her (5 weeks). Johny Mc
Kenzie & Bella was
down awhile with us, he brought up a 100 of flour for which I paid him a dollar & ½. Mrs
�John Webb, Eden, paid us a visit to day she rode up with the Coulson's of Eden, freinds
of Mc
Dermotts and went home again with them this evening. {Margin} Johny's mare
foaled to day. - 100 lbs flour - Mrs J. Webb. Eden. on a visit - John Mc
Kenzie & Bella
visiting
30 31 Wednesday
Fine weather and, somewhat warmer than has generally obtained, every thing is in
good shape for growing provided the weather comes in warm and moist. the grass is
making a good appearance and gives promise of a fine crop if it continues to go along
as it has been doing. Willie has been preparing both waggons for drawing the manure
and started at it afternoon. John Smallhorn got through with Robert Morton this
forenoon, and came along to help for a couple of days. I have been choring around to
day, gathering wood &c and fixing up the garden. Johny is fixing up ground in
preparation for drawing out the manure with John Smallhorn's help when he is done
with Willie. {Margin} started manure drawing this afternoon Johny Smallhorn helping -
Garden fixing and other chores
MAY JUNE 1888 1893
June 31 1 Thursday
A very warm day. the weather seems to have taken a turn to the usual heat to be looked
for at this time of the year. John Smallhorn is helping Willie to load up manure. I also
turned in and helped all day. we took it out of the shed and, of course was out of the
sunshine but, it was very close and warm and made us lose considerable sweat. Willie
is drawing it out on to the turnip land (and partly on the potatoe land). Some rain
through the night makes the land a little cloggy but is setting on the growth rapidly. I got
a letter from Alex. this evening giving the account of their opening out their drug Store in
Holyoke, Mass. {Margin} manure drawing at which I help all day - Letter from Alex. with
account of first opening of Store - sent a note of hand.
June 1 2 Friday
Another warm day, the growth is going on apace, the manure drawing came to an end,
for the present, at dinner time and John Smallhorn went over to Johny's to help him. we
drew out seven loads on our potatoe patch and I spread it nearly all so as to be ready
for rolling and planting tomorrow. Willie got his all spread and Ewart rolled it. I started to
cut our potatoes, and Mother finished up the cutting of four bags while I spread the
�manure. After tea I hitched up Fred and drove down to Everton to hear the "Lecture on
India" by Mr Jackson a disciple Missionary. the girls were there all day and returned
home with me after the Lecture. A telegram to day from Meaford Announced the death
of Mrs John Greive this morning. funeral Sunday. {Margin} finished up drawing the
manure for the present. - potatoe patches both covered - Lecture at Everton I go to
hear. - Death of Mrs John Greive, Meaford
2 3 Saturday
Continues warm and close and toward night a terrible storm of thunder and rain visited
us. the wind was very high for awhile and the rain fell in torrents. Willie plowed in the
greater part of the potatoes before the storm. he first put in his own and went at ours
when his seed ran out. Ewart dropped. I cut a quantity for Willie which he intended to
plant but for the storm. there is great driving on the road to the Everton big
meeting. {Margin} heavy rain to day. - Potatoe planting to day. - Big meeting in full
blast.
3 4 Sunday
More rain last night, but to day has been very fine and warm, the roads dried up rapidly.
a terrible commotion in and around Everton. our folks down forenoon. I stay at home - I
go down evening. James Moore came up with the folks. rides down with me in the
evening. and goes home in Carryall. Mr Fowler speaks in house. I hear Mr Moffat who
spoke outside adjoining Methodist Church, who reviews the prophecy and advent of
Christ in old & new testements, dwelling considerably on the Commisson. I saw and
spoke to old James Menzies, his two daughters also Mrs Brown & Mrs Early. {Margin}
Fine day for big meeting and great advantage taken of it - James Moore up with a lot of
Georgetown folks
JUNE 1888. 1893
4 5 Monday
Very warm, almost too much so for comfort, but the matter of comfort comes in of
secondary importance when that of good growing weather is placed in the balance.
Willie with Robt. Kerr washed his sheep this forenoon, and he plowed afternoon. Johny
washed his & ours after dinner his mother and I & Lizzie helped him by warding them on
the bank while he washed them on the east end of the bridge, the water being very
�high, by recent rains, one could wash any place about the bridge {Margin} washing
sheep to day.
5 6 Tuesday
Continues hot and sultry, we expected rain again to day on account of the great heat
forenoon, it must have rained some other where round as it cleared off and became
quite cool towards evening. I drove down to Everton this forenoon for Johny with a bag
of grain to chop, and returned home in time for dinner. I called to see Edie Abbott, who
is very much fevered, although not so sick otherwise, his case somewhat puzzles the
doctors until it is further developed. {Margin} Everton with a Bag of chop for Johny. - in
to see Eddie Abbott.
6 7 Wednesday
A little frost last night, it is strange how soon the temperature changes from hot to cold.
this has been a beautiful day. Maggie and her Mother were hoeing the strawberry and
raspberry patches. I mended up my old dress shoes so as to serve for every day wear.
we had to begin making ready for the wedding by 3 oclock. I brought the cows up and
they were milked about 4 oclock. as six oclock was the hour appointed for the ceremony
we had to start off at 5. Maggie & Minnie started off on foot before we did and were
taken up by Judson Tolton who was over at Albert's. Ewart and his Mother and I
followed with our own rig. we were there in good time and others which they waited on
were late in coming. it would be fully seven oclock before the Ceremony was gone
through. there was a large company and freinds from a distance. there were three
tables set. the old folks getting their supper first. the Bride & Groom occupying the
centre seat. a few freindly remarks were indulged in after tea and the health of the
newly married pair drunk in pure water. Mr & Mrs Baker left shortly after for home but
the greater number remained until quite late. there was a sort of social formed for the
rendition of pieces of music and recitations. I was appointed to the chair and we had
quite an interesting and enjoyable programm carried out. it was past twelve oclock
before we started for home and the girls accompanied the Toltons over in their 2
buggies (Dan & Albert) while we came home the same way as we went. it was 2 oclock
A.M. before we retired to our nests. Thus ended with us the night of Hanah Tolton's
wedding. a good many nice presents graced the table, and, I think, none too many as
Hanah has been a very deserving young woman. Edward Stevens paid me five dollars
to night as payment of my outlay for him while canvassing {Margin} hoeing among the
�strawberries and rasps. - shoe fixing - Hanah Tolton's Wedding. - Ed. Stevens paid me
five dollars ($5.00)
JUNE 1888. 1883
7 8 Thursday
Splendid weather, the crops are growing on apace, and notwithstanding the great
amount of rain we have had this season, a little rain would do no harm now. I have hoed
the greater part of the nearest block of onions this afternoon, the ground is very hard.
Margaret helped me some towards the end. we got early tea and she & I made ready to
go to the Everton Cemetery, we took with us the lawn mower, spade, rake, some water
in a jug, and a lot of flowers in pots &c. it took us quite a time to get the plot all fixed up
when we afterwards went down for the mail. Edy. Abbott is thought by the doctors to be
some better and may possibly have got the turn for betterness. we got 16 plants of fine
Tomatoes to night from Jane Abbott. {Margin} hoeing the Onion Beds. - after tea
Margaret and I drove down to Everton and fixed the grave plots
8 9 Friday
Warm to day but the wind has been pretty strong which has kept the air cooler than it
would have been otherwise. John Smallhorn has been helping all day at Willies at the
drawing out of the manure. I also helped them as John could not keep Willie going, the
field being convenient to the barn, he was not long on being on hand always for the next
load. there was a large number of loads taken out and the turnip land covered, and 2
loads to the good for the corn. two travelling sheep shearers shore Willie's 7 sheep for
35¢. Johny and his Boy have been drawing out their manure to day, as Willie has
concluded to plow in that he has drawn John will now be at liberty to help Johny
tomorrow. the girls and their Mother drove up to Mc
Kenzies to day. they are all well.
{Margin} Willie drawing out the manure John Smallhorn and I have helped him. - Willies
sheep shore - the girls & Mother up to Mc
Kenzies
9 10 Saturday
Not so hot as has prevailed for some days. somewhat close for awhile in the forenoon
however, and this evening there is thunder and threatnings of a storm. I have been
working in the kitchen garden. Maggie & her mother & I have cut out all the weeds in the
one block of onion rows. I also wheeled out some barrow loads of ashes on the patch of
ground above the garden and gang plowed it at noon. we planted out 16 Tomatoe
�plants we got from Janet Abbott. Willie has been plowing in the dung on the turnip land.
Johny Rafferty spreading a good deal of it. John Smallhorn has helped Johny at his
manure drawing to day. {Margin} planted Tomatoes - hoeing the Onion Bed. - Willie
plowing turnip land. - John Smallhorn with Johny
10 11 Sunday
A very fine growing day after the rain of last night. I was very little out to day feeling
tired, the rain this morning and the threatning appearance of the weather kept the girls
at home forenoon. after tea Ewart and them went to Everton. Margaret & I took a walk
down to Webb's in the evening. I wrote a letter this afternoon to Alex and sent it down
with the girls for mailing. {Margin} wrote letter to Alex. to day. Visiting at Webb's.
JUNE 1888. 1893
11 12 Monday
A very fine day. fine sunshine and warm. Johny has done his road work to day. his Boy
& himself & team were out, they drew the gravel from Loree's pit, and placed it on the
road fronting Willie Theaker's place. Willie intends doing his work tomorrow he is
plowing in the manure for his turnips to day. I have been hoeing the onions and doing
other chores around, after tea Willie & I built a new fence behind the barn to form a
small yard leading from the shed doors to the lane. Willie has plowed hard all day at the
turnip land, having got behind they are both anxious to see the manure plowed under.
{Margin} road work Johny did his to day - Willie hard at the manure plowing under for
the turnips - hoeing &cc.
12 13 Tuesday
Another beautiful day. the sun shone out hot and it looked thundery, but did not come
on. Willie & his team were doing the road work to day. I went also so that all the work
would go in. the place has got off with 8 days this year, 4 apiece for the Boys. Washy
Loree has got his own way this time of putting on the gravel, he did it well as far as it
went, and made sure to get good stuff. each team drew six loads in the day and he has
hopes he may get a grant from the Council to assist in gravelling some more. he thinks
the statute labour insufficient to keep up the road as it should. we have sprinkled old
slacked lime over our onion beds this evening. we had our dinners at Shaw Loree's to
day. {Margin} Willie and team at the roads to day. I also went so as to put in the time to
day. - dinner at Shaw Loree's to day
�13 14 Wednesday
Continues splendid growing weather. I cleared the fence off and started the job of
making a hen yard at the south end of pig pen. I did not however get working at it very
long as I helped Johny awhile to spread manure. he has on Albert Toltons team and
was getting behind with the dung spreading. I had also to help Willie awhile at rolling. he
is getting his corn plowed in to day. the Boy drops the corn in every 3rd furrow. Johny
and I shore the sheep after tea this evening. Henry Duffield was there and took the
place of one of us. shearing against each of us by turns. there were eight sheep, they
have good fleeces. {Margin} started to clear the ground for forming a hen yard - Johny
has Albert Toltons team helping him to day I helped awhile to spread dung - we shore
our sheep this evening
JUNE 1888. 1893
14 15 June
A terribly hot day, and very close, the musquitos have bitten badly all day. I worked at
post hole digging awhile this forenoon and placing the posts for the hen yard. it was so
hot that very little head way could be made. after dinner Willie and his team drew out 4
loads of dung, the scrapings of the shed, on to our feed corn ground. I helped. John
also has started to his. after tea they drove down to Heffernan's corner with their mares
to see Joe Atwells stallion "Montana". I went down with Willie. the horse is a Thorough
bred and considered to be a good one although he is lean in flesh. the Boys are
intending to use him. {Margin} digging post holes - drawing manure on to our corn
ground. - drove down to Heffernans.
15 16 Friday
A very close and hot day again. casting up clouds, which, however, brought no rain. I
plowed this forenoon in Willie's turnip land while he went up to Jeenies folks with her.
after coming home Willie plowed in our corn. Johny Rafferty planted it in every third
furrow. I do not feel like working to day am long in getting free of my cold and, keep
wearing my underclothing in consequence which is very burdensome. we used 40 lbs of
corn out of the first purchase and find that not enough. we got more (31 lbs) from Robt.
Mc
Williams. I used 12 lbs of it making in our patch 53 lbs used. about 70 rods of ground.
Willie used 42 lbs on 96 rods, and Johny used 44 of his own & 19 of R. Mc
Williams for
�about 80 rods. {Margin} "Ida Queen" calved to day a roan heifer calf. Had little {Je}rsey
to {J}ohny's Bull - corn sowed for feed
16 17 Saturday
An extremely hot & sultry day, which culminated in a thunder storm and great down
pour of rain. I worked at the hen yard posts this forenoon and put in the 7 posts next the
front. the heat was most oppressive. after dinner Ewart & I hitched up the colt to the cart
and drove up to Mc
Kenzies. we had no rain of any consequence up there but we could
see that down home they were getting a heavy rain. Mrs Mc
Kenzie is down at Wm
Burns this past week and expects to remain still another. John's crops look fairly well,
we left for home at 8 oclock. Willie has been at Guelph to day. he had a bag of potatoes
& wool. 18¢ for his wool without docking and a dollar for the potatoes. he got his turnip
seed & hungarian grass seed and a box of celery plants for me. Lizzie was with him.
Willie had Mrs Cawthra's horse & the Boy gang plowed his turnip land with his own
team. {Margin} working at the hen yard. - drove up to Mc
Kenzies afternoon - Willie drove
to Guelph got celery plants
17 18 Sunday
Another very warm day. the atmosphere is very close and sultry. I kept the house a
great part of the day, reading & resting. the girls went to Everton twice, Ewart also in the
evening. I took a walk afternoon (on about noon) to Duffields looking over his crops &c.
in the evening took a stroll to the back of the place. the crops are doing finely in this hot,
moist weather. {Margin} girls twice to Everton - reading & resting under the heat
JUNE 1888. 1893
18 19 Monday
A very pleasant breeze has prevailed to day and caused a tolerable coolness where
otherwise it would have been very hot. I was early at work this morning, about 5, and,
although assisting to fix up a gate and other chores, I got the balance of the post holes
nearly completed (8) by dinner time. I drove down to Everton with Minnie. She saw the
doctor and he says, she is so much better that, he gave her no medicine at present until
he sees how she will do without it. I paid him $2.40 for 3 Bottles Emulsion. I paid him for
the other 2 before. I got a bag of shorts & 25¢ worth of oatmeal at Hortops, 95¢. the
Boys are working on their turnip land. Bella drove down to day accompanied with her
baby & Mrs Thos. Weatherstone. they had a very pleasant visit. everything looks its
�best at the present time. {Margin} finished digging post holes for hen yard. - drove to
Everton this afternoon - paid for medicine to Dr. Dryden - Bella & Mrs Weatherston visits
us.
19 20 Tuesday
Continues hot, and today, as there has not been so much of a breeze, the heat is more
oppressive. I dug round and took out 8 posts out of different places 6 out of the old back
yard and the 2 that has stood in front of the horse stable. I planted them in after tea,
with Ewart's help, into the fence forming the hen yard, so that the posts are all in now for
that yard. I dug a trench and put in about 40 plants of Celery, making them about a foot
apart. we are hoeing the Onions again. the strawberries have grown to a good size and,
although green, the hens bother us by picking them off. we are tormented by them
scratching at the potatoes. Johny is plowing his turnip land again Robt. Morton is
helping him with two teams this afternoon. Willie is harrowing & rolling his land to day.
{Margin} oppressively hot. been lifting out old fence posts &c. - trenching in Celery. -
hoeing onions - Robt. Morton helping Johny to plow.
20 21 Wednesday
Very close and hot until about 3 oclock P.M. when a heavy 2 hours rain cooled the air. I
think last night was about the hottest of the season and very hard to sleep under its
oppressiveness. I have been gathering the stuff & drawing nails &c for the boarding up
of the hen yard. I sowed a quantity of turnips for Willie and he is afraid he will have to do
them over again as they, the drills, are badly washed away with this 2 hours heavy rain.
later on this evening we found the rain has been more severe than at first we thought,
the land has been running badly and the growing crops are badly mashed up and
covered in places. Margaret & I drove down to Morton's this evening to see Robie, who
has come up from Bellville this morning. this is his first visit since leaving home last
September and he seems somewhat bewildered and sedate over the changes. Ewart
did not go to school to day as he is quite unwell, he seems to have taken the trouble
that is so general just now. Maggie is also unwell. the Doctors at present are having a
busy time of it. {Margin} close & hot, a heavy 2 hours rain. - sowing turnips for Willie. -
Robt. Morton came home from Bellville to day. we were down to see him this evening.
JUNE 1888. 1893
21 22 Thursday
�Rather a dark threatning sort of a day. there was some sunshine forenoon but, on the
whole it has been lowering, and a breeze keeps the air cool. Ewart has not yet gone to
school he is some better to day however he helped me to put on the stretchers on the
posts forming the hen yard. I had to go down with the team to get some cedar poles that
I prepared in winter time for that purpose. Willie has been hauling out some manure on
the ground he intends sowing with hungarian grass seed. he finds his turnip land badly
run together and soaked with yesterday's rain and, he hardly knows how to work it up
again. Margaret & I drove down to Everton this evening. Abbotts are some better, so
also is Maggie Robertson although she is a sick girl yet, she had both inflammation of
the Bowels & lungs. Our Maggie is yet ailing. {Margin} Ewart at home these days
unwell. - putting on stretchers for hen yard - sickness at Everton & Robertsons - our
own folks complaining
22 23 Friday
Very fine day. a coolish north wind has blown stiffly the most of the day, and the
temperature is made more enjoyable during this heated term. we heard last night at
Everton that John Mc
Kenzie has blood poisoning in his arm, so I drove up there to day
to see him. I found it was true enough. Dr. Dow, of Bellwood, is treating it. they are
poulticing it night & day and applying hot fomentations. they think it some better now
and hope the disease is checked. I got Johny's Jeenie mare and, with our colt, drove up
the democrat thinking to get some picketing as I returned. Lynnott had none cut
however, and, as he had the mill shut down on account of shoving up his logs from the
dam I had to come home without. I ordered 400 feet which I will go for as soon as I can.
Willie is cultivating his turnip land over again, the rain having baked it up. Johny is also
preparing his turnip land. the late terrible rains make the land unworkable. we have
been getting much more than our share of rain. {Margin} I drive up to John Mc
Kenzies
he is laid up again with blood poisoning in his arm. - came home by way of Lynnott's Mill
- Boys at work with their turnip land
23 24 Saturday
Rather a hot day and thunder clouds passing around. Margaret and I were early astir
this morning and started off to Guelph just at seven oclock. the colt drove finely and was
very little over (if any) the 2 hours in going in. Margaret had 24 lbs butter & 19½ dozen
eggs. 12¢ for the eggs. 15 & 16 for the butter. I settled the interest on the 500 to
Hobson, getting his receipt. $27.50. I bought a bird cage & tongs 50¢. 200 cabbage
�plants. 50 celery. we had our dinner at Toltons and they agree to board Ewart the three
days he is trying for entrance to high school. on our returning homewards we saw a
large black cloud ahead of us and judged that rain might be falling here. we found our
surmises correct and the ground had got another soaking. Dep. Barber ordered out the
cattle on Wednesday next. Willie's Steer & Pet. Mc
Donald's go from here - {Margin}
Guelph sundrie purchases. Marketing of Butter and eggs. - Paid cash to Hobson - fat
cattle ordered out next Wednesday
24 25 Sunday
Warm to day and thunder clouds again passing around. Ewart and his mother drove up
to Mc
Kenzies to day. Willie & Jeenie also drove there, we are all glad to find that John's
arm is some better. they poulticed it night & day up till now and, the doctor seeing it to
day, they may now quit. at Mc
Kenzies they had a terrible hail storm as they were hitched
up to start home. it frightened the horses and they had a hard job to keep them from
breaking their ties and running away. I was at home all day all alone. Johny & Lizzie
went to Ospringe and the girls walked to Everton. Johny Rafferty went to Mc
Dermotts.
"Jersey" cow taken again to day. not right. was taken on the 16th. {Margin} Ewart and
his mother drive up to Mc
Kenzies. - Willie & Jeenie also. hail storm up there. - I am at
home all alone. "Jersey cow"
JUNE 1888. 1893
25 26 Monday
A very fine day, moderately cool and very pleasant. Somewhat cloudy & threatning but
only a sprinkling in the evening. the women folks picked the first picking of strawberries
to day and filled 26 Boxes they are mostly large and seem to be well flavoured. Willie
has plowed his land for hungarian grass and I sowed it for him this afternoon. John
Webb and Mrs Webb paid us a visit this evening. I have been choring about and
boarding up the hen yard fence which goes slowly along there being so many other
things on hand. Mrs Mc
Kenzie (Goulding) of Guelph and Mrs John Everts Junr
came
along to see Harry Goulding and visited at Willies. Janet Abbott & Nettie are visiting
here to night. Ewart is preparing for going to Guelph tomorrow for entrance examination
to high school. I planted another row of celery to day. {Margin} first picking of
Strawberries 26 Boxes. - sowed the hungarian. - visitors - Janet & Nettie Abbott -
planted another row of Celery.
�26 27 Tuesday
A very warm and sultry day. thunder clouds passing around. I have been choring and
fixing up around, and as Johny gave me his team, I hitched to the lumber waggon after
dinner and went up to Lynnotts mill for the picketing I ordered the other day I was there.
I was astonished to find on going up that from above Mc
Dermotts the country had been
visited with a heavy rain, it was late before I arrived back home with the lumber 140
pickets, he first charged $4.00 throwing in the 20 feet and only charging 10 dollars per
1000. he spoke of charging 11. the girls drove Ewart to town to day and returned all
right. they sold the 26 Boxes strawberries to Hugh Walker at 6¢ per Box. {Margin} sultry
and hot. - drove up to Lynnotts Mill for 400 feet of picketting. - the girls drove in Ewart to
Guelph to day. he is trying the entrance examination.
27 28 Wednesday
Continues warm although not so sultry as it sometimes has been. I was up this morning
by 4 oclock helping Willie to get away with his Steer. we got our breakfast and were
loaded and away by 5 oclock. the steer was very quiet and behaved well all the way, we
dumped him out by the side of the road beyond the frog pond, and Willie led him into
town with the humbug the rest of the way, he weighed on the market scales 1420. and
went 1400 on the other after standing about 2 hours. he brought $73.50. I had dinner at
David Toltons and saw Ewart. I bought a screen door at Bonds for a dollar and got
enough of stuff to make another at Stewarts & Bonds for 66¢ the fixings were extra,
spring, hinges 50¢ and latches & screws besides. there was a lot of cattle to ship to day.
some talk of there being 18 car loads. principally among the Barbers. {Margin} Guelph. I
went in with Willie, who took his fat steer to Barbers weighed 1400 price $73.50. -
bought sundries. ½ Barrell of sugar, screen door &c.
JUNE - JULY 1888. 1893
28 29 Thursday
A warm day. although there were thunder clouds around none broke down on us. I
scuffled our late potatoes this afternoon, also the raspberry patch. Willie scuffled our
early potatoes, and Johny Rafferty helped at hoeing them. Willie & Johny have been at
Goffe's raising the most of the day. we hoed up to tea time when I hitched up and drove
over to Ospringe & Everton, Margaret went with me, we sold 22 Boxes strawberries, 7
Boxes 50¢ to Chs. Anderson. 7 for 50¢ Joseph Reid. 3. 25¢ John Hawkins. and 5 for
�30¢ to Mrs Heffernan got empty Boxes home again. got 100 of flour $1.50 paid for it. the
girls picked other 6 Boxes strawberries after we left this evening. {Margin} scuffling
potatoes & raspberry patch. - hoeing potatoes - selling strawberries got 100 of flour
$1.50 paid for it.
29 30 Friday
Continues hot and dry, with the exception that some thunder clouds passing round may
empty themselves at no great distance away. this season is rather remarkable for that.
local showers prevail and some localities get a good deal more than their share. I
hitched up the colt and buggie and Maggie and I drove to Guelph to day. we sold 10
Boxed strawberries to Mr Hoskin, in passing, for 70¢. we took a basket holding about 6
or 7 Boxes to Mrs David Tolton. Ewart got free from his entrance examination about
noon. although proffered hard, Mrs Tolton would not accept any pay for Ewart's board
while at his examination. the volunteers arrived by the train while we were there and I
saw them going through a number of their exercises. I paid $4.60 as interest on the
Abbott note which falls due next June. Maggie bought some dry goods. I bought a peice
of remnant for a pair of pants 2½ yds 75¢. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella & baby are here to
night. {Margin} Maggie and I to Guelph to day. - drove in to get Ewart. - settled for
interest - sold strawberries - volunteers - entrance examination
July 30 1 Saturday
Hot again to day and the land is drying on top and getting dusty notwithstanding all the
rain we have had. this forenoon was particularly close and sultry. I did not feel able to
move round at all hardly this forenoon and spent the time with the visitors in the house.
Willie & Jeenie drove off this morning to Mimosa & Hillsburgh to spend their holiday,
(Dominion day). the Mc
Kenzies started off home about 3 P.M. Margaret and I drove
down to Everton this evening and, took the lawn mower, rake and other fixings &
flowers and, with Mary's help trimmed up the grave plot. afterwards went down for the
mail matter before returning home. {Margin} John Mc
Kenzie & Bella here to day & last
night. - Margaret & I fix up the grave plot this evening
July 12 Sunday
Very warm and sultry. I walked over to Toltons and had dinner with them and afterwards
went over to Dunbars. A good many visitors came there while I was there. I suppose on
account of hearing that Mrs Dunbar had been very poorly, she is now some better. a
�rain cloud came along and I walked home before dark and got wet by it. the girls were at
meeting this forenoon. {Margin} walked over to Toltons & Dunbars - Mrs Dunbar poorly.
JULY 1888. 1893
2 3 Monday
A tremendous thunder storm visited us this morning between 3 & 4 oclock. there was
considerable rain, it has been a fine clear day however throughout and the air is much
cooler this evening than usual. Richard Mc
William's Barn was struck this morning by the
lightning but fortunately did not take fire, there was evidence of some fire over in Erin
after the storm. I was over to Toltons and got the frame of a screen door made, the
lightning struck an old tree near by their house, directly on the line between them and
Smith Awrey, and nearly opposite their house. Ewart gale harrowed our early potatoes
this evening. there was 21 Boxes strawberries picked to day. Johny has staked and
fixed the greater part of his share of the line fence between him & Willie, they are both
down this afternoon helping Willie Theaker place the sleepers on his Barn. {Margin}
tremendous thunder & lightning - struck Richd
Mc
Williams Barn. - a building burnt over in
Erin. - I have been over at Toltons & had a screen door made. - scuffled potatoes
3 4 Tuesday
A fine day. the air is cooler since the storm of thunder & lightning. Ewart gale harrowed
our early potatoes and Willie set them up with the plow and we hoed the soil round
them. I got Ewarts help and we picketed the lane side of the hen yard. Willie has been
working at the line fence getting it straightend up and preparing the stakes for driving.
Margaret & I made a ghastly find in the back field this morning, having missed 12 large
goslings we looked back there for them and found 5 or 6 lying mutilated by some wild
animal. Jeenie has also one of her smaller ones gone making 13 in all. {Margin} gale
harrowing the early potatoes. - nailing on the pickets on hen yard - 13 goslings killed.
4 5 Wednesday
Rain again this morning and we were some time before deciding that I would drive up to
Mc
Kenzies for Bella, the appearances getting more favourable I drove up there and
John & I drove up to the Martin homestead and gave it an inspection with the view of
John renting it. John has made up his mind to give up his present place as he finds it
hard to make anything on it and Mr Armstrong gave him liberty to leave before his term
was up, which would be yet another year. we found they have a very comfortable
�homestead, the farm is very light soil however and hilly at that. John would like a better
farm but, he may make a bargain with them, he gets till the 1st of August to decide. we
returned to John's about 1 oclock and after dinner Bella accompanied me home. Ewart
& I hoed some potatoes and Willie helped us stretch the wire on top of the hen yard
fence. Willie has been building and fixing up the line fence between he & Johny.
{Margin} a drive up to Mc
Kenzies and an inspection of the Martin homestead with a view
of John renting. - Bella came down with me. - line fence fixing
JULY 1888. 1893
5 6 Thursday
A very fine day, overcast for some time but, no rain. the Annual excursion of the S.S. of
Everton & Rockwood &c came off to day, and a good many of our neighbours are at it.
Ewart & I have been hoeing awhile at the potatoes. I also hung the screen door in the
front of the house. we also made the picket gate for the hen yard and set it up so as to
let the hens out into the yard. Fred broke his poke and we had another to make. Ewart
and Minnie drove down to Everton after tea and got the mail. Miss Cockburn came to
sew to day. Bella, Maggie and Jeenie have all, by turns, been helping her. they consider
Miss Cockburn a very clever dressmaker, good in her taste & design and very fast in
her work. she charges 75¢ per day which is a little more than the ordinary charge but
she seems to be worth more. {Margin} S.S. Excursion Everton and Rockwood to
Toronto - Ewart and I fixing around. - Miss Cockburn came to sew.
6 7 Friday
A very fine day but rather close and sultry. Ewart and I have finished hoeing the
potatoes to day, they were very hard to do, the ground was very hard and foul with
weeds making it very hard work to clean the land and soften it round the potatoes. the
hens are having the benefit of the yard to day for the first. Mrs Albert Tolton and her
Sister Bessie Thomson paid us a visit to day. Albert is working at road jobs these times.
Miss Maggie Patterson is getting a dress cut and fitted by Miss Cockburn who does that
extra work after hours. {Margin} Ewart and I finished hoeing the potatoes - Mrs Albert
Tolton and her Sister visit us to day.
7 8 Saturday
A little cooler through the day and much cooler in the evening. there was quite a thunder
storm through the night accompanied with wind & rain. we had not nearly so much as
�the Everton vicinity where injury was done to buildings &c. Wm Barber's barn roof again
unroofed. Loree's old log barn blown down. Joseph Benhams old barn unroofed. Robt.
Talbot's driving house blown off its foundation. Ewart & I have been working with the
team, plowed the waste of land where the raspberries were planted, gale harrowed the
potatoes and corn, afterwards spudded thistles. in the evening I drove over Miss
Cockburn to her home near the old " Grove Inn". called for the mail on returning.
{Margin} heavy storm of wind, thunder, lightning & rain. damage done in the
neighborhood. - took Miss Cockburn home this evening.
8 9 Sunday
A very fine day. John Mc
Kenzie drove down from home this morning and went to
Everton Meeting with Bella & the Baby. Afternoon they all returned and were
accompanied by George Loree & Mary. John & Bella started off for home after tea.
Maggie went up with them to stay a week or so. {Margin} Bella away home again to day.
Maggie away with them.
JULY 1888. 1893
9 10 Monday
A very fine day, the air is cool, yet the sun shines hotly. I have been fixing up the hen
yard hung the gate and drew out the posts with the horse and cleaned it pretty much up
of the rubbish it contained. I also dug soil and built it round the bottom boards so as to
shut off all the spaces that would allow of the hens getting out. Willie gale harrowed his
corn to day also scuffled his potatoes. he has also drawn off the old fence which formed
the little field between the barns. Mr & Mrs David Stewart came on us just as we were
going to sit down to dinner and they remained till after supper. David was in a happy
mood and they both seemed to enjoy their visit. they had their little Pony which was the
first time I had seen it. Willie's old Jersey calved to day. {Margin} clearing out the hen
yard for their occupation - visitors Mr & Mrs David Stewart. - Willie's old Jersey calved a
Bull calf this evening. - his young red heifer to Bull
10 11 Tuesday
A very warm and pleasant day some indications of rain which did not realize. I chored
round considerable to day. among other things started the top of the posts in the hen
yard and nailed up pointed boards to prevent the hens from lighting there. a number of
hens got out somehow and the endeavour must be made to keep them in at pleasure.
�Willie cut a small piece of grass in the low part of back field yesterday and made it into
hay to day. I helped him to take it in to day. Johny went down to Rockwood & Acton to
day. he took the train from Rockwood & return. 25¢. he was seeing Holmes about
coming to buy his cattle. Margaret & I drove over to John Mutries this evening and spent
a pleasant while with them. Margaret took over a few strawberries to Mrs Mutrie. we met
Mrs Mutrie Senr
& Mrs A. Alexander there. it was nearly twelve oclock before we got
home again. {Margin} choring round considerable - Johny away in Rockwood & Acton -
Margaret & myself take a run over to John Mutries
11 12 Wednesday
Another beautiful summer day, a little rain in the morning and it looked as if it might
continue some time but it cleared up soon again. I hoed quite a while on the onion bed
to day. I made ready about 3 oclock and drove Minnie down to the corner to see the
doctor. I also got the colt, Fred shod all round by Mr Hosking - he put 2 new shoes on in
front and 2 of the old ones on behind. he charged me 90¢ which I paid. I got a Gall. coal
oil. 10¢. Box shoe Blacking. 1 lb paris green = 43¢ at Casinos, fish 20¢ in all $1.59. Mrs
Wm Burns died yesterday. she is to be buried tomorrow. I saw the dug grave and the
rough box in it when I was walking past to get the mail, or rather on returning. I rode
down with the doctor and came back by Marys. {Margin} hoeing the onions - drive to the
corner to see the doctor and get the colt shod. - Mrs Burns dead, saw her dug grave -
purchases paid all
JULY 1888. 1893
12 13 Thursday
A hot day, and sultry. I took a walk down to see Willies fall wheat and I see there is a
little rust on it. I have been anxious to see it ripen up without getting rusted as the crop
gives promise of being good. we finished hoeing the onions and pretty nearly finished
hoeing up the ground of the young strawberries. we got dinner a little on the early side
and the three of us, Minnie and her Mother & I, went off in the buggie to attend the
funeral of Mrs Wm Burns. on reaching Everton appearances indicated rain and Minnie
remained in Everton, we reached Hugh Blacks before the rain started. 2 oclock was the
hour to lift, but they put it off till about ½ past 3. it was a large funeral, and we waited till
they came along, turning at Maude's yard. we had tea at Abbotts before coming home.
Geo. Loree paid me seven dollars for Mrs Peavoy's rent. he chd
. four dollars for paper
and a dollar for Hanbidge putting on the window. {Margin} looking at the fall wheat and
�sorry to see the rust starting on it. hope it may not continue - hoeing onions &
strawberries - Margaret &I drive down to Blacks to attend the funeral of Mrs Wm Burns.
Minnie also goes as far as Everton. - rain. Mrs Peavoy's money from G. Loree. $12.00
in all with what he expended.
13 14 Friday
An extremely hot and sultry day the heat of the sun has been so great as to make it
almost sickening to work out in it. I have had a lot of tinkering to do to day, when cutting
the lawn the grip on the end of the handle gave way and had quite a job fastening it on
with wire also fixing the harness with wire Willie helped me. I sowed Willie's rape seed,
put on about 3 lbs broadcast on an acre. Sowed it right & left at about 3½ paces. got
Johny to mould up our potatoes after tea. Johny is not well. hearing that Mary is
continuing unwell I hitched up the colt and Margaret and I drove down to see her. I also
bought a bag of shorts and paid for it 70¢. the doctor was to see Mary to day, he says
she must keep quiet in order to keep from vomiting. she seems quite poorly. {Margin}
greatest heat of the Season. - cutting lawn and fixing up the lawn mower. - sowed rape
seed for Willie. - got a bag of shorts for the pigs paid 70¢ for it. - Mary unwell.
14 15 Saturday
Continues very hot, although there is a breeze to day which makes the heat more
tolerable than yesterday. I hoed and fixed up about the half of our potatoes and as Willie
needed my hoe as he has started to thin his turnips I let him have my hoe and I
sharpened the scythe and cut the tops off the thistles in our grain patch. Willie moulded
up his potatoes and Johny & his boy are thinning their turnips. Johny & Lizzie were
down to Everton this evening seeing Mary and to lodge. Johny has sold his cow & steer
for a very low price, 92 dollars with a possibility of 95 if meeting a good market. {Margin}
hoeing potatoes - Willie began to thin his turnips - Johny sold his fat cattle
15 16 Sunday
The heat has somewhat lessened but it is yet very warm. I drove Mother down to Mary's
this morning. Johny brought us word this morning that Mary was very poorly. we found
her very unwell. Ewart & Minnie drove up to Mc
Kenzies and brought home Maggie with
them. I was at home alone and Johny Rafferty alone at Willies. I wrote a letter to Alex.
Mass. and the girls took it to Everton this evening. {Margin} I drove Mother down to
Mary's - Minnie and Ewart up to Mc
Kenzies - wrote a Letter to Alex. Holyoke
�JULY 1888. 1893
16 17 Monday
Weather still hot and dry. the air is cooler nights and mornings. the clouds although
large and thundry looking betimes, seem higher than has prevailed and, we hope more
settled weather may set in so that the haying may be successfuly through with. I drove
Minnie down to Mary's this morning and brought home her mother, who was there all
last night. Mary is some better this morning. Ewart is on helping Willie to thin his turnips
this morning. I have about finished cutting the tops off the thistles in our grain patch,
also hoeing and earthing up the potatoes. I fed our fowels in the potatoe patch so as to
lead them in among the potatoe bugs. Johny has started to cut his hay, he says it is
terribly heavy. {Margin} drove down Minnie to Mary's and brought home her Mother. -
cutting thistles in the grain. - Ewart started to work for Willie this week.
17 18 Tuesday
A cooler air although the sun shines hotly. the mowers are driving hard at it all around.
the weather it is to be hoped is now more settled and will allow of haying being carried
on with vigour. being such a heavy crop it is of much importance to have good weather
to save it in. Willie got the most of his swede turnips hoed to day, I hoed about 5 rows of
them this afternoon. Margaret and I picked the potatoe bugs to day. the hens are very
destructive in scratching up the hills of potatoes. we try to coax them to take to the
bugs. Johny has been cutting his hay. we have got a letter from Alex. Holyoke this
evening. being dated on the 16th he and I must have written each other on the same
day. Alex & his partner seem to be doing well. they are about opening up a second
store, and he speaks quite confidently of their success. {Margin } good hay weather -
Willie thinned the most of the swedes to day. - Letter from Holyoke - Alex is confident
and hopeful of good success
18 19 Wednesday
Very fine hay weather at last. every body seems bent in doing their best now that the
weather is right. Willie plowed up the fence bottom of the old fence in the back which
formed the little field between the barns. sowed it in rape & turnip seed mixed so as to
rot the sod. Margaret & I took a ride down to see Mr Webb this forenoon. we were there
last night and he was then poorly having been bad with his heart for 5 hours. he was not
better till 5 this morning having been bad 12 hours. he is now some better but very
�weak. we also drove down to see David Robertson's little boy, he has been very ill and
yet in a critical condition. we again drove down this evening, he has been easier to day.
I have been choring about a good deal, helping the boys some and hoeing some. I
sharped the mowing knife for Willie, and Ewart had it broken while cutting in the back
meadow. Willie put up the hay fork this afternoon. Johny moved the horse plow from the
gang way and took drew in 2 loads of hay. {Margin} good hay weather and every body
taking advantage of it. - John Webb unwell. - also David Robertsons Boy. - helping the
Boys.
JULY 1888. 1893
19 20 Thursday
The Weather continues dry and hot. every body around is driving hard at the hay. the
sound of the Mower is busy every where around, and it is well it is so, as the weather is
very favourable and the hay is getting pretty ripe, and some of it is very heavy. I have
been helping the Boys unload working the hay fork for Willie. and going over to Johny's
at the interval of Willies loading. Margaret and I went down to Everton this evening
going by way of Joe Hindley's for a fork that had been left there, and calling at David
Robertson's to see their sick pet, Geordie, who was a little better. Drs. Mc
Cullough &
Dryden have both been attending to him and they have grave fears for his recovery. we
then drove to Everton before coming home so as to get the mail. a Photograph of the
drug store in Holyoke with Alex & Mr Fessant in view came to hand to night. {Margin}
splendid haying weather and every body hard at it. - a drive round by Joe Hindley,
David Robertson, Everton and home. - Holyoke drug store Photo.
20 21 Friday
Very dry & hot, splendid hay weather. Johny got in all the hay he had cut by noon and
spent the balance (he and Boy) of the day, at his turnips. I have been helping what I
could to help off their loads of hay as they drove them in. I worked the hay fork for
Willie. Ewart & Willie in the mow and Johny Rafferty leads out the Mare (the Morton)
she is good at the job. I fixed up the lawn mower, by taking it apart I found the cog
wheels were badly filled up, and after putting it together again and oiling it up it went so
much easier it was not like the same machine at all. Maggie & Minnie drove down for
Minnie to see Dr. Dryden. Maggie stayed with Mary, and Minnie returned home alone it
seems Annie Abbott gave Minnie quite a tongue threshing because (as she contended)
she (or some others of the family I suppose) were neglecting Mary who was not fit to be
�left alone. I think Annie overstepped her duty a little. {Margin} haying & turnip hoeing. -
drawing in hay. - David Robertson's child very sick. - Mary sick and Maggie staying with
her
21 22 Saturday
A very drying day although not so hot as some of the past. there were indications of rain
this morning but they past off without result beyond a little sprinkling at Guelph.
Margaret and I drove Fred & buggie to Guelph, starting at 7 oclock and getting there at
9.15. we had a bulky load of market produce. 30 dozen eggs, (13¢ per doz, 7 doz for J.
Abbott & 9 for Mary and 4 for Jeenie) a crock of butter for Joe Fielding 24 lbs at 18¢ to
be applied at Penfolds on the sugar A/c. 18 lbs of rolls at 19¢ a pail of raspberries
$1.00. got the tires of hind wheels set on buggie. paid a dollar. fixed the top a little, no
charge. got 25¢ oats for colt. 25¢ bird seed 5 lbs at Fittsimmons, picture framed (Alex &
Fessant at store) and (Cincinatta & Chicago freinds) $1.60. shoes each for Ewart $1.50.
Maggie $100. Minnie $1.25 = $3.75. walked up to Gowdys for a guard for mower 25¢
(paid). gave back one that didn't fit. Willie finished his haying excepting fence corners.
Johny has been working at his turnips. Maggie has been with Mary for a day or two and
we called there on our way home from Guelph. {Margin} Willie finished haying except
corners. - Guelph marketing Butter, Eggs & fruit. - quite a number of purchases.
22 23 Sunday
A much cooler day than what has prevailed for some time. the effect, probably, of
thunder somewhere around. the ground is getting very dry now and the dust deep.
Margaret and I have been at home all day excepting that I went down to Webbs in the
evening. Mr & Mrs Henry Duffield gave us a Call in the evening and we escorted them
to the side road homewards. the girls were twice at Everton. Geo. & Mary came up this
afternoon. Mary is staying for awhile, not being well. Willie & Jeenie at Mimosa this
afternoon till late. Johny & Lizzie also away at the same time. {Margin} kept home all
day. - George & Mary - visiting & visited.
JULY 1888. 1893
23 24 Monday
Weather cooler to day, quite breezy, a little rain is wanted now to freshen up the
potatoes and turnips and indeed all garden stuff. Ewart drove Maggie & Mother over to
�Mutries berry patch, they returned home about 3 oclock, the berries are not so plentiful
as they expected and they got out of patience after picking about 2 pails. Mary and I
picked two thirds of a pail from our own garden patch. I hoed among the corn some.
Johny has been cutting his meadow and quit a little early so as to drive Lizzie over to
her brother Johns. Mrs John Mutrie is quite ill. Margaret & I went down to see little
Geordie Robertson this evening, he is very low. Patsy Blanchfield from Cleveland came
over here on a visit a week or so ago and died yesterday from inflammation of the
bowels. very sad just to have left home and die. {Margin} need for rain - Berrying -
hoeing the corn. - Mrs John Mutrie very ill. - have just heard that Patsy Blanchfield died
in Guelph yesterday
24 25 Tuesday
Warmer to day than yesterday and very windy the most of the day, no rain yet, although
some indications have prevailed they have all passed over. Ewart and I hoed some
along the corn, we both helped Johny some, I was more than half the day. Ewart raked
it together for him and helped in with 2 loads. I then helped in with 4 loads, it was so
windy the boys could not manage the loading very well. Willie has helped Robert Jestin
to take in hay to day (18 loads) he intended to cut his fall wheat to day but Robert is
going to help him any time he wants him. Willie borrowed 4 balls of twine from David
Robertson. blue ribbon @ ¾¢ per lb. Maggie and her Mother picked some more berries
to day, 3 pails for Sale and about ⅔ of one for our own use. they sold 2 pails to Robt.
Mc
William 90¢ each. {Margin} very windy - Ewart and I helped Johny at his hay to day. -
Willie at Robert Jestins. - Berries sold to Robt. Mc
Williams
25 26 Wednesday
Another drying day and very high and scorching wind prevailing. the wind being so dry
& hot must have a bad effect on the grain filling and growing crops. there was quite a
thunder storm passed over through the night and a little rain fell which was very
welcome. we hear the lightning has been doing damage around. one of the Taylors near
Rockwood we hear had a valuable span of horses killed, and the Elliot (John Stewarts
old place) windmill was struck and fired. I helped Johny haul in several loads of hay to
day it was hard loading on account of the high wind. Robert Jestin cut round the fall
wheat field for Willie with the Cradle and Willie raked & bound after him. Willie
afterwards started the binder cutting a few rounds before night. they seem to think that
although there is considerable rust on the straw the grain is not much affected by it, and
�as there is a good crop of straw it is to be hoped there will also be a fair yield of grain.
{Margin} thunder storm last night but high wind through the day again. - damage done -
Willie started to cut his fall wheat.
JULY 1888. 1893
26 27 Thursday
A very fine day. the weather since the thunder storm is not so scorchingly hot, and the
air, especially in the morning, is clear and healthful. Maggie and her Mother with Ewart
and I drove over to the Mutrie berry patch this morning, and we all picked up to about 11
oclock A.M. when Ewart and I drove up to John Mc
Kenzies to see about the reaper for
our Johny who wants it to cut his barley. after dinner we loaded it up on the Waggon
and after awhile Ewart &I returned to the berry patch where we left Maggie & her
Mother. they had got along very well, having the 3 pails nearly filled and we remained to
fill them up and pick an extra basket besides. on getting home we received a letter from
Holyoke and one from Kelly at Clarksburg relative to Ewart accompanying Mr Kelly to
Holyoke. it is sprung on us so suddenly we hardly know how to act so as to get matters
ready. I wrote to Clarksburg this evening. Isaac Anderson came to see us this evening
accompanied by John Webb. I escorted them home again. {Margin} Maggie & her
Mother and Ewart and I drive over to Mutrie's berry patch. - Ewart and I drive up to John
Mc
Kenzies. - Letters about Ewart going to Holyoke. - Isaac Anderson paid us a visit.
27 28 Friday
Another fine day. it became overcast in the afternoon and a little rain fell but just enough
to lay the dust. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford and another card to Clarksburg,
sending all off by the mail this morning, the time is so short when Kelly expects to be
away that we have to act promptly in the matter. Edy Abbott accompanied me from
Everton and spent the day with Ewart. John Mc
Kenzie brought the reaper down this
afternoon and he and I drove over together to look at Geo. Smith's farm. it was raining
some while we were there but we thought we saw it sufficiently to warrant the
conclusion that it was too much rent $325.00. part of the plowable clearing, about 25
acres, is only moderately good land. the balance about between 40 & 50 acres is fairly
good. while the rest of the 150 acres affords alone a run for cattle. I certainly cannot see
where the value is for $325.00 or even considerably less, a year. {Margin} sent off letter
and Card to Meaford this morning - John Mc
Kenzie and I go over to see Geo. Smith's
farm. - Cannot make it out to be a "Snap"
�28 29 Saturday
A beautiful day, although balmy and warm not oppressively hot. Ewart and his Mother
and I drove to Guelph to day. we took to the market 4 Pails raspberries. one sold for
90¢, 1 for 80¢ and 2 for a dollar each to Grant p/t p'm't on a cistern pump which is to
cost $4.50 the balance cash. sold 5 lbs butter @ 20¢ per lb. = $1.00. we got a suit of
clothes for Ewart and other &c underclothing, trunk &c costing about twenty dollars in
all. I took my overcoat in to get it dyed & pressed which for that costs $1.50. Johny
finished up haying to day. Thom Mack built his stack. Willie also helped him. 12 loads in
stack. back field of all straight from barn. it was very hard to cut, being a very heavy
crop of grass in great part clover. {Margin} Ewart & his Mother and I drive to Guelph we
purchase a suit of clothes for Ewart & other articles in view of his going off. - Thom Mac
built hay stack for Johny.
29 30 Sunday
A very fine day. some rain now would be very welcome. Ewart drove the girls to Everton
this evening. the girls drove themselves in the forenoon. Mary also went with them in
the evening so they had a good load. Margaret & I made a visit to Richd
. Mc
Williams this
evening. John Neustadt & Mrs Sockett were there and waited till later before driving off.
{Margin} Ewart drove the girls to Everton. - visit to R. Mc
Williams.
JULY - AUGUST 1888. 1893
30 31 Monday
A very fine harvest day. the ground is very dry & dusty. there were indications of rain but
they blew over. Johny cut some barley with the reaper but, as it did not work well on
account of a broken casting on the table, he borrowed one of Robert Mc
William's tables
and at some trouble got on cutting again before after tea time. Ewart drove Minnie down
to see the doctor. I also drove down this morning and got 60¢ worth shorts and 100 of
flour, in all $2.10. not paid. I tried the experiment of coaxing the fowls on to the potatoes
by feeding them a little on the patch. they seemed to lay hold in earnest on the bugs,
but they would a good deal rather have the wheat thrown to them. {Margin} Johny in
trouble with the Reaper. I helped him to fix it up. - Coaxing the fowls to eat the potatoe
bugs - got 100 of flour from Everton
August 31 1 Tuesday
�Continues dry and not over hot. there has been a cool air although the sun shines a little
hot. I put a cover on the front part of my boots today and sewed them on. Bella and
Maggie Mc
Kenzie have spent the day with us. Noel helped Willie to hoe the turnips and
started off between 7 & 8 oclock with the women. Johny has been pulling some wild
oats that he spied among his peas, he also paris greened his potatoes the second time.
I have been anxious to hear from Clarksburg and we heard to our sorrow this evening.
A letter card from Mr Kelly the young man's father informs us that his son started for
Holyoke last Friday morning. received a letter from Bro. Alex. intimating he will likely be
at Erin at 7.33 next Friday P.M. we are now at our wits end to decide how to get Ewart
to Alex. it has been a badly managed affair. {Margin} Bella & Maggie Mc
Kenzie spent
the day here with us. Noel helping Willie hoe turnips. - Kelly gone to Holyoke we are
displeased about it. badly managed.
Aug. 1 2 Wednesday
Weather yet very dry and though a little cool at night, pretty hot through the day. I
helped Johny to fix up the reaper to day. Johny started to cut his barley. Willie went up
to John Mc
Kenzies to fix up his binder before starting it to work. John Mc
Kenzie came
down to night to be ready to go down to Nassagawea to see Allen & Samuel Ramsey's
farms which we hear are to be rented this fall. he does not take kindly to renting Martin's
farm near Belwood as he thinks it is too much the same kind of farm he is now on, hilly
& sandy. one cannot be too particular in choosing a place on rent. the crops are now so
risky and the price so low that we can hardly expect much surplus after obtaining a
living. renters however, in order to do business have to get their surplus or else they
cannot continue to do business in that way. {Margin} helping Johny to fix up the Reaper
- Willie gone up to John Mc
Kenzies to day. - John Mc
Kenzie down to night so as to start
out tomorrow morning to Nassagawea
AUGUST 1888. 1893
2 3 Thursday
Hot & dry to day, the flies have been going hard for the horse. John Mc
Kenzie started off
in the buggie in good time this morning for Nassagawea, we drove first to Allan
Ramsay's place to see about his farm, which we heard would be for rent. the matter of
renting however is yet unsettled as the present tenant has not decided to leave without
he cannot get the place at a certain price and Mr Ramsay to do some fixings to the
buildings. we then drove down to see Samuel Ramsay's place, calling at and getting
�dinner at Samuel Scotts. S. Ramsay is not sure yet whether his place will be to rent or
not, it depends whether his sons decide to go to Manitoba, or not. A's place is at
$225.00 and S's at $175.00. we had tea with Bella Webb and returned home latish to
find that Ewart had met a serious accident by falling off the colt while running away with
him. Willie went for the Dr. to Everton in ten minutes. {Margin} John Mc
Kenzie & I drive
down to see Ramsay's farms. - didn't deal with either - Ewart met an accident which
might have proved serious while we were away.
3 4 Friday
Continues hot & dry. we are much wishing for rain, every thing is being badly parched
up now. I helped Willie to mow away 2 or 3 loads of fall wheat to day. also helped Johny
in with 2 or 3 loads of loose barley from the reaper. I worked up till 4 oclock when I quit
and made ready to go meet Brother Alex. at Erin at 7.33. I just got there to see the train
a little ahead of me. we staid awhile at the village and then had a fine drive home in the
cool evening. we had to ford the river both times as the bridge builders stripped away
the old bridge yesterday. we are in good hopes that Ewart has not sustained any
serious injury by his fall off the horse yesterday, as he is around this afternoon, it seems
almost miraculous how he escaped being killed when looking at the place where he was
found, at the foot of a post, his head near a large stone & his Back near another smaller
one, and unconscious for some time. {Margin} helped Willie to mow away some fall
wheat. - also helped Johny in with some loose barley - drove over to meet Bro. Alex. at
the C.P.R. Erin.
4 5 Saturday
Hot and dry as usual, indications of rain around but none here. Bella & Maggie
Mc
Kenzie drove down to see us to day. Mr Henry Dunbar drove over to see about Ewart
this morning. Brother Alex. rode over to Toltons with him. I drove Maggie Mc
Kenzie
down to Usherwood and went down again for her afternoon, afterwards drove our rig
over to Toltons for Bro. Alex. and went to Everton before unhitching. the bridge builders
laid the mud sill in centre bent to day and I saw that it was laid on a solid foundation.
{Margin} Bella & Maggie Mc
Kenzie - Henry Dunbar calls over to hear about Ewart - mud
sill laid at the Bridge
5 6 Sunday
�Dry & hot as ever until every thing is parched, the grain I fear will be light on account of
the extreme heat & drouth. Bro. Alex & I took a walk down to see Jno Webb's awhile
today, and took another stroll up to Jestins evening the girls had their usual turn to
Everton. {Margin} Bro. Alex and I visiting a little round
AUGUST 1888. 1893
6 7 Monday
Moderately hot to day to what there it has been. A very fine harvest day. Brother Alex. &
I drove to Guelph. I had some business to do and Alex. wished to see his wife's freinds.
I drove him straight to Uncle Peter's and then went down to the town, got my overcoat,
which was being dyed & pressed, it seems to be a good job. also got an ostrich feather
dyed. 25¢. coat $1.50. cuffs bound 10¢ = $1.85. looking up how to get Ewart sent to
Holyoke. decided to take advantage of the forthcoming excursion to the falls. Guelph
civic holiday 14th good to return on the 15th. Ewart drove Minnie to the corner to see
Dr. Dryden this afternoon with Willie's "Billie". we called at the hospital to enquire about
Mrs Mutrie. saw Mr Mutrie and he seems to be somewhat hopeful about Mrs Mutrie.
{Margin} Brother and I drive to Guelph together. - get some business done and see
about Excursion to the falls - called at the hospital to see about Mrs Mutrie
7 8 Tuesday
Continues dry & hot. we are tireing very much of this awfully parching weather. Brother
Alex. & I went down to Everton this afternoon calling at Albert Toltons and walking in the
woods to see the big tree which is 22 feet round the trunk. we also spent quite awhile
walking through and inspecting the Cemetery. we then went to Mary's where we had our
tea and spent a very pleasant while, returning home before it was very late. Alex.
intends going over to Toltons to spend the day tomorrow, and next day he intends
taking the train from Hillsburg for home. {Margin} Brother Alex. and I call at Albert
Toltons - and visit the big Elm - afterwards visit the Cemetery and Everton
8 9 Wednesday
No change from the terribly hot & dry weather this has been a very hot day. Brother
Alex. walked over to Toltons this morning calling at Henry Duffield's for an hour. the
bridge builders have been drawing stones &c at each end of the bridge and expect to
have it so that teams can cross this evening. they have been a long time in getting it
advanced to that stage. people have been out of patience to having the road obstructed
�for a week. Margaret & I drove over to Toltons this evening. Bella had not been home
very long and Thomas had been away and not returned when we left, so that Brother
Alex. had rather a dull day after all over there. {Margin} Uncle Alex of Meaford walked
over to Toltons to day. - Bridge builders having the road open to night. - Margaret & I
drove over to Toltons this evening
AUGUST 1888. 1893
9 10 Thursday
An awfully hot day, really this weather appears to be fit to burn up everything and the
parched state of all green vegitation causes general concern. grasshoppers are more
general this summer than for many years past and in some places are doing a great
deal of harm to growing crops & turnips. Johny took in the last of his barley to day. Willie
was helping him. I drew a load of rails and prepared the stakes for fencing in the calf in
the little orchard. Ewart is having a soft time just now in anticipation of his early leaving
us. he wants to see some of the folks before he bids good bye to Canada for awhile.
{Margin} terribly hot & dry - Johny took in the last of his barley - drawing stakes & rails to
make a fence against the calf in the orchard
10 11 Friday
An extremely hot day. the thermometer, I hear, stood from 95 to 100 in the shade to
day. it was really sickening, the terrible heat. Ewart & the girls & I drove to Guelph to
day. they sat at Burgess for their photographs, and I paid him $2.50 for them, also paid
him 50¢ for another ½ doz. of little Willie Mc
Kenzies photo. I changed Ewart's trunk for a
valise as we fear the trunk taking would not work well on the excursion. we think we will
have to go by the "Grand Trunk" as we could not be sure of getting back to Toronto by
the Boat on the 15th. quite a nice shower in Guelph about 2 or 3 oclock, with thunder.
on returning home we found that much more rain had fallen in our neighborhood, which
was a very welcome circumstance. the air is much cooler and things are greatly
freshened up. near Guelph the dust was little more than laid while out nearer home the
puddles were general on the road. Maggie and I were at the hospital and up to see Mrs
Mutrie in her room. she seems cheerful. {Margin} at Guelph to day with 2 Buggies.
Ewart drove one and I the other. - quite a heavy rain at home this evening - not much at
Guelph
11 12 Saturday
�Weather much improved since the rain, the air is cool and the ground free from the
burning dust, and all vegitation freshened up. what a transformation is brought about by
the welcome rain. the roots were greatly in need of the moisture especially the potatoes
& turnips. Willie fixed in false girts in the barn so as to lower the scaffold, Johny helped
him. I built the fence in the little orchard and wired the stakes. I drove down to Everton
in time to meet the stage and get a loaf of bread for our travelling lunch. got a card from
Bro. Alex. announcing his safe arrival home. renewed receipt for insurance on Mrs
Peavoy's house for which I shall have to pay $3.00. {Margin} a fall of much needed
Rain. - a card from Bro. Alex. informing us as of his safe arrival home - insuring Mrs.
Peavoy's house
12 13 Sunday
Very fine weather. John Mc
Kenzie and Bella drove down this morning. the Baby is
thriving nicely and is very peacable and contented. I have got from John all the
information necessary to find out the Campbells at Niagara falls. the girls went to
Everton in the forenoon, and Walter Mc
Williams drove them up to Mimosa this evening.
quite a few callers to bid Ewart good bye. {Margin} John Mc
Kenzie and Bella down to
day - girls to Mimosa.
AUGUST 1888. 1893
13 14 Monday
A very fine morning. cool and pleasant. we were up early (½ past 4) and got ready for
Guelph. the train is due to start from Guelph at 10.20, and Ewart and his Mother and I
started from here about ½ after 7. we called up to see Mrs Mutrie in going in, and were
on hand in good time. I left the horse (Fred) at the American in charge of William
Marshall who is hostler there. the agent granted the ½ ticket for Ewart and our own 2
came to $4.40. we were delayed so long in Hamilton that we had no more time than to
make connection with the train for Ewart on the other side. the confusion and turmoil of
so many trains threw me somewhat off my guard and accepted a ticket for Ewart
necessitating him to go to Buffalo and change on to the New York Central, while by the
"West Shore" there would have been no such change, however he went off on the
"Michigan Central" for Buffalo where he would then change for the Albany train and we
hope to hear of his safe arrival at Holyoke. after getting Ewart away, Margaret and I left
the Railway Station and made for the street Cars and after boarding them the conductor
left us at a street and pointed the way to Alderman William Campbells. we were not long
�in finding him out, he was from home but Mrs Campbell was very kind and invited us to
stay, but if we did not wish to stay she provided an escort (a little girl) to show us the
Cars that would take us to Malcolm Campbells house, which we did and met Wm
Campbell there. we had our tea and a very pleasant time in the evening. Mrs Campbell
seemed glad to see us and made every exertion to make us comfortable. they seem to
be very comfortably situated. the farm which they work and on which they live is just
outside the bustling part of the town, or rather City, and the Street Cars run past the
door. there are 240 acres in it, 70 of which is in bush &c. the balance under the plow.
they are milking about 15 cows and have a large stock of fowls. they speak well of the
place for getting along. money seems more plentiful than in Canada, and the produce of
the farm commands better prices. at present they speak of 29¢ for butter. 1.00 a pair for
chickens and other things in proportion. their family consists of 2 little Boys and they
have 2 hired men. the house is large & commodious and there was no trouble in finding
room for us. if we only knew of our Boy being all right and arriving safely at his
destination we have nothing more to be desired here to complete our contentment and
enjoyment. the street cars & R. R. cars run in front of the Campbell residence & the
calm Niagara beyond. {Margin} up early this morning and Ewart & his Mother & I off to
Guelph for the excursion to Niagara falls. the account of our trip there, and getting Ewart
away on the train for Holyoke
14 15 Tuesday
We are this morning located about a mile & half above the Niagara falls by the side of
the Niagara river, where it has settled down to fine smooth water. we found, on getting
up after a fine nights rest, a very beautiful morning. the sun shone brightly and the
Niagara river lay like a large Mirror on one side of the beautiful and level landscape
around. away to the east was all the hum and turmoil of the town of Niagara falls &
Susp'n Bridge with the roar of the great Cataract and the busy noise of the different R'y
Stations and screaming locomotives. Mr Malcolm Campbell signified his intention of
hitching up his horses and driving us round to see the sights and oiled up his rig for
doing so, but just when about ready, his Brother John came along, wishing his help to
fix up his baulky binder and thwarted all his good intentions. Mrs Campbell then stepped
into the breach and escorted us all over from about nine oclock up to between one & 2
P.M. when she left us at the G.T.R. Station waiting for the G.T.R. train to cross the
Bridge. Mrs Campbell paid our way, to which I objected, (30¢) to get a ride down and
back on the steep incline to the river below, where we visited the Wharf of little Steamer
�"Maid of the Mist" and the rocks around the foot of the American falls where we were
baptized until the water ran of the rim of my hat, and my clothes well saturated in the
beautiful rainbow, glinting in the Sunshine. after leaving this interesting spot we shot up
again on the incline railway, and took in some of the sights from "Prospect Park" we
then engaged a ride for 15¢ each on their local line of Carriages taking us to Goat
Island and all the Islands in connection, Lund and the 3 Sisters. our remaining ½ ticket
giving us a ride back again. these Islands and the surrounds formed one of the most
enchanting features of our delightful trip. upon arriving back to Prospect Park we
witnessed the passing of a very imposing procession, accompanied with 4 or 5 bands of
music{ians} of a number of societies of the "Ancient Order of Hibernians". we then took
the Electric Street Cars for the G. T. D'p't at the Bridge where, on arriving at about 1
oclock, we found we had yet about an hour and a half to spare before our train started
across the bridge for home. after awhile our kind freind Mrs Campbell, who had
escorted us all over, parted with us, and after resting & partaking of lunch our thoughts
did not so much revert to the many and grand sights we had just witnessed as to the
parting of our dear boy the night before on the net work of rails lying before us, and in
heartfelt solicitude hoping & wondering whether he had safely arrived at his destination.
making frequent enquiries at the telegraph operator if there were any messages for us.
none however came. after crossing the Bridge and having some delay on this side we
started for home at about 3 oclock P.M. and changed cars at Harrisburg arriving at
Guelph about 7. found our horse all right, paid 50¢ for horse keep at "American" and
gave 25¢ to hostler W. Marshall and called to see Mrs Mutrie who, we found much the
same as on yesterday, and arrived home about 9 oclock, all of us anxious for definite
knowledge regarding Ewart. {Margin} Niagara falls N.Y. - the account of our visit to and
sightseeing of Niagara falls and surroundings - and also of our return trip home.
15 16 Wednesday
A most beautiful rain last night Continues dry and hot although, of course, the shower of
a few days ago freshened up things so that we can stand some more of this dry weather
again without famishing. we have had, to day, a visit from David Mitchell and his party,
consisting of himself & wife, daughter, two baby boys and sister in law Miss Retta
Smith. we had them to dinner & tea and we had a pleasant time with them, they
appeared to enjoy their visit very much. all of us for a spell engaging in Croquet playing,
music &c. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella came down this afternoon also and contributed to the
amusement. we are all anxious however in regard to Ewart's safety and this evenings
�mail has not yet brought us the intelligence we are all so earnestly looking for. our
visitors all scattered for home, the Mitchells for their temporary one at Everton, after tea.
Johny has been drawing in his peas, indications of oncoming rain spurring them on in
increased energy. Willie got in 2 loads of peas when Johny got through {Margin} David
Mitchell and his party have paid us a visit to day. - John Mc
Kenzie and Bella visit us.
Johny taking in his peas. - Willie got his started to take in.
AUGUST 1888. 1893
16 17 Thursday
A splendid rain last night, no thunder & lightning dash, but a fine, steady and moderate
rain fall, it being very much needed it must do incalculable good. Mr Wells of Everton
was telling me that it barely went to the very bottom of the potatoes, but very nearly so. I
drove down to Everton in time so as to have our colt looked to, as he has been more or
less lame on one of his hind legs for some time. Willie Loree put on a new shoe and
thinks there is nothing wrong with his foot. on the stage reaching Everton we received
the welcome intelligence by Card that Ewart had arrived at Holyoke in the best of spirits,
and we hurried home to set at rest the unpleasant suspense of the folks at home. "hope
deferred makes the heart sick" but we had not long to wait. {Margin} good rain last night
came very moderately - Loree put a new shoe on Fred. - we are afraid of a jack spavin
being started - received a card from Alex. announcing the safe arrival of Ewart.
17 18 Friday
A very fine day. had quite a shower this afternoon which will yet do good to the roots
that were so long famishing. the grass will improve under it. it was getting terribly dried
up with the long continued hot & dry weather. I hitched up the colt (Fred) and drove
down to Everton calling to see Dr. Dryden with Minnie who complains badly of a pain in
back of her head. I got a letter by the mail from Ewart's own hand giving us the
particulars of his ride to Holyoke after leaving us at the bridge. Alex was to Springfield to
meet him according to arrangement but Ewart was let off at Westfield the station before
reaching Springfield and Ewart had to go on to Holyoke alone. he hired a buss to take
him to the store a very sensible act. {Margin} A valuable shower. - drove to Everton. got
a letter from Ewart giving some account of his journey down to Holyoke.
18 19 Saturday
�A very fine day. warm and pleasant. I was early up this morning and got the horses
ready for Guelph. Johny's "Jeeny" & our Colt put to the democrat. Margaret & I
accompanied by Lizzie & Annie Croft Day went in. we had a lot of Butter & eggs. some
butter from Bella Mc
Kenzie and Jeenie. our own & Lizzie got 22¢ per lb and 11¢ for
eggs. I brought home a Barrell of salt, and a lot of sundries. got the box of democrat
fixed at Penfold. when ready to come home we had quite a shower at Guelph but after
coming home found it had missed us. we called to see Mrs Mutrie on our way home.
she is in much the same way. {Margin} drove the democrat to Guelph to day. - got a
Barrell of salt & other Sundries. - no particular change in Mrs Mutries condition.
19 20 Sunday
A fine day. kept the house very close feeling tired. wrote a long letter to Ewart, and
made good progress in one for Bro. Alex Meaford. Margaret & I paid Webbs a visit this
evening. the girls have been twice at Everton and took down the letter, I wrote to Ewart,
for Abbott to mail. {Margin} wrote a letter to Ewart. - the girls twice to Everton
AUGUST 1888. 1893
20 21 Monday
A very fine day, cool and pleasant. Margaret & I drove up to John Mc
Kenzies getting
there about noon or a little before. I had seen Allan Ramsay last Saturday at Guelph
and he expressed a desire to deal with John Mc
Kenzie, as he had heard well of him by
one of his neighbours (Sam Mason) so I thought I had better see and tell John of it. I
engaged with John to day to try and see Ramsay for him and see on what terms he will
rent on. John is busy cutting his oats of which there is the most part ripe, his peas are
also ready to be pulled. Johny at home here finished cutting his oats on the hill field and
Willie commenced his field by the house here and, by night, had a great part of it cut, it
is a fine crop. we returned home in the evening from Mc
Kenzies. David Mitchell & party
left there yesterday morning after staying all night. {Margin} Margaret & I drove up to
Mc
Kenzies - I saw Allan Ramsay on Saturday last and as he seemed anxious to make a
deal soon with the farm, I wished John to know.
21 22 Tuesday
Weather continues fine, heavy dews at night. this forenoon I hoed all the south onion
bed, and weeded it, also some of the strawberries. afternoon I was working in the mow
for Willie. he had Johny & Robert Jestin and man & team helping him, he finished
�hauling in his peas and mixed stuff in the bottom of second field behind on left hand.
Annie Sunter from Meaford came over to day along with her Auntie Bella. she has come
to commence her duties at her school in Guelph next Monday. Margaret accompanied
Auntie Bella down to see Mary, Alberts wife, who has been unwell for awhile. on coming
back Margaret went up to see Mrs Jestin who also has been unwell from Grippe, she is
a little better. Annie returned with her Aunt this evening but intends coming here
tomorrow. {Margin} hoed all the south bed of onions - I helped mow away peas for
Willie, also mixed stuff. - Auntie Bella is keeping better.
22 23 Wednesday
A very warm day. dry & hot. the land is again showing signs of needing rain. the heat
being, at times, so excessive is the cause of it drying up so soon again. I helped Willie
this forenoon to finish shocking up his front field of oats. it is a fine crop. Johny is away
over to Mutries threshing. I half soled Johny's Cobourgs this afternoon, he had to wear
my shoes to day because of that and they hurt his feet badly. Annie Sunter did not
return from Toltons till about 5 oclock this evening. she then drove down with the girls to
Everton. I sent a letter to Toronto with a dollar for Releif Society, a special ass'm't for
this month. I wrote a card to John Turney acknowledging his communication re his
family's absence. sent a letter also to Bro. Alex. Meaford, {Margin} shocking up some
oats in front field - half soled Johny's shoes - Annie Sunter - registered a letter for Releif
Society Toronto.
AUGUST 1888. 1893
23 24 Thursday
The hot and dry weather still prevails, although harvest time, a shower would now be
valued and appreciated. the girls and their cousin Annie drove up to Mc
Kenzies to day.
they took Fred & covered buggie. I helped Willie to shock up his mixed grain in the right
hand back field. he cut down another piece of mixed stuff on the upper part of opposite
field south, and he drove down to Everton and got the mail in the evening. Johny is
helping Robert Mc
Williams to draw in his peas. I hitched up Johny's mare - Nettie - to
the buggie and drove over to Alexander Curries, Senr
to let them know that we had
seen Malcolm Campbell's folks at Niagara, as I was intending to write them soon, I
wished to know how they all were. Malcolm's folks were kind to us and I would not wish
to neglect them in any way. {Margin} girls & their Cousin Annie from Meaford drove up
to Mc
Kenzies. - I drove over to Alexander Curries. - shocking up grain after the binder.
�24 25 Friday
Continues dry & hot. this has been a particularly sultry day. and the nights are little
better than the days in that respect. I arose early this morning and brought up the horse
from the back pasture, and made ready to take Annie down to the stage. I took her trunk
on the back of the buggie. I walked down to the corner while Margaret & Annie drove
down. after getting Annie on board we drove on to Eden Mills, calling at Allan Ramsay's
farm to see some of the buildings. we found there was a good cellar and the house,
though reported to be somewhat cold in Winter, is fairly good looking and commodious.
After getting dinner at Bella Webbs, I walked up to see Allan Ramsay. I found he was
ready to do some repairing to the premises, but would only agree to reduce the rent
from $250.00 to $240.00. I told him I didn't think John would give more than $225.00.
after tea at Webbs we returned home, calling at Everton. {Margin} very close and hot. -
Annie Sunter away to Guelph on the stage. - Margaret & myself drove to Eden Mills
stayed at Webbs and saw Allan Ramsay about his farm.
25 26 Saturday
A hot day again, there was a little shower this morning, not enough however to do much
good. Willie drew in some 4 loads of oats this forenoon, and in the afternoon went over,
along with the boy, to R.J. Kerr's to help him harvest. he was to have plowed our bit of
waste land in our field but keeps putting it off, so I got the team myself and plowed it this
afternoon. it was a hot job for me as I am not well to day, but I got tired waiting. I drove
to Everton this evening for the mail and Minnie went with me. {Margin} a little shower
this morning - Willie taking in oats forenoon. - helping R.J. Kerr afternoon - plowing in
our plot.
26 27 Sunday
Continues hot & dry. I walked up to Duffields for awhile this forenoon. John Mc
Kenzie &
Bella drove down to day. I wrote a few lines to his Sister to be shown John Fielding
regarding his farm he wants to rent. also wrote a letter for Malcolm Campbell, Niagara
and one for Robt. Wood with 2 dollars for assm't tomorrow morning. {Margin} visiting -
John Mc
Kenzie & Bella. - writing Letters
AUGUST 1888. 1893
27 28 Monday
�Continues dry and hot although there are indications of rain. there is some going round
in thunder clouds and we got a little of it. I drove Minnie down to see Dr. Dryden this
afternoon. he says Minnie has improved. I got a letter from Ewart this evening, he says
he likes the business so far, and the people also. I called to see Mary, who has been
poorly for some days. She is still very sick and is in need of help but her Mother is quite
poorly to day and yesterday she has taken pills however and we have hopes they will
help her, Minnie also being weakly. Maggie has her own time at home. Johny has taken
in quite a lot of oats to day, also Robt. Mc
Williams. Willie was helping them and
expected to get in his too. he got in 2 loads but the rain made them rather damp and
they quit. sent away 2 dollars A.O.U.W. {Margin} some little rain. - Minnie down to see
Dr. Dryden. - Mary sick - drawing in oats. Johny & Robt. Mc
Williams - Willie also 2 loads
- A.O.W.U.
28 29 Tuesday
Quite a little rain last night and every thing seemed pretty wet this morning. the air is
much cooler now and early this morning looked as if we might have a wet day. it cleared
up fine however and it got quite pleasant and airy. Johny & Lizzie were to have gone to
Guelph to day on account of the operation on Mrs Mutrie. Lizzie went alone however
and was home early with very bad news. the Drs. made the incision only to find that her
case was hopeless, and did no more. they concluded her trouble is a fast growing
Cancer, and it only a question of a little time when the end will come. it is a very sad
affair. Margaret is some better to day and Willie drove her down as he took a grist to
Everton. she came back again however as Maggie Robertson was there. Willie sold ten
Bushel odds of fall wheat to Henry Duffield for seed. {Margin} more rain last night. it is
very welcome. - this is the day Mrs Mutrie underwent the further operation - Margaret
poorly. - Willie sold fall wheat to Henry Duffield
29 30 Wednesday
A very fine day, although quite cool. the late rain seems to have broken up the long, hot,
dry spell. I drove Mother down to Mary's this morning. Mary was very poorly last night,
vomiting quite a bit. Dr. Mc
Cullough was with her through the night. I got a letter from
Meaford this morning, they are all well. he tells me I said nothing in my last card & letter
about Mrs Mutrie. I wonder that I overlooked it. I meant to do it. Willie & Jeenie were at
Guelph to day. Mrs Mutrie is as well as could be expected. she passed a bad night and,
indeed nearly all the time after coming out of the effects of the chloroform. Mr Grant put
�in our cistern pump this evening. I paid him $2.50 being the balance of its cost, the
berries paying the other 2 dollars. I half soled & sewed rips on a pair of Boots for Willie
Theaker's hired boy. 65¢ worth. also sewed a Boot for Mrs Mac. 10¢ this afternoon.
{Margin} Mother gone down to Mary's to day. - Letter from Meaford. - Mrs Mutrie as well
as could be expected. - Cistern pump put in to night. paid him for it in full. - mending
Boots this afternoon
AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1888. 1893
30 31 Thursday
A fine harvest day. very cool at nights and heavy dews. the boys have hauled in a lot of
oats, and Willie has cut our piece of grain. I didn't get time to shock it up excepting one
round. I prepared the democrat for going off early tomorrow morning with the
excursionists and drove down to Everton for Mother who has been with Mary yesterday
and to day. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella were here when we arrived home from Everton.
Johny & Lizzie drove to Guelph this evening leaving here about seven oclock. they are
away in to see how Mrs Mutrie is keeping.
September 31 1 Friday
Continues very fine harvest weather. I set up the stuff in our field to day. Willie was
helping Robt. Mc
Williams to draw in and this afternoon came to help Willie to draw in 3
or 4 loads of mixed stuff. I helped them in the mow for Johny who, after helping others
fixed up for finishing up cutting if possible at the Beaver Meadow. he hardly finished I
think however. I got away about 6 oclock this evening with the span and democrat to
meet the excursionists, taking Fred & John Mc
Kenzies horse. the latter for want of a
hind shoe got so lame that I got a shoe on him at Hoskins. met the Company about
8.30, highly delighted with their fine trip.
Sept. 1 2 Saturday
Weather continues dry & hot. what is written as having transpired yesterday should
have been credited for to day. and visa versa. yesterday morning I drove down our
company to Rockwood. John Mc
Kenzie & wife Bella Mc
Kenzie, our Maggie & Minnie.
the train left about 6 A.M. I drove the colt and John Mc
Kenzies horse.
2 3 Sunday
�Continues fine and as dry as ever. the girls drove the colt to Everton this forenoon. the
lame hind leg of the colt seems not to be improving any, as he limps considerably. I
think I shall have him examined.
SEPTEMBER 1888. - 1893
3 4 Monday
Cool at night but hot and dry through the day. the Boys are from home Willie helping
Thomy Webb to thresh. Johny has his Boy helping at the threshing while he himself is
helping Robert Mc
Williams to draw in his oats. I drove over the colt to Erin this afternoon
and showed him to Mr Ashley. he says the joint has received a severe sprain all through
and, although there are clear indications of a spavin forming yet he would not at all
advise to blister or fire the part, if any treatment should be made apply only cold water
libations and continue them as much and as long as possible. he also told me to get the
heel of the shoe raised.
4 5 Tuesday
Weather much as usual excepting that this evening the temperature fell quite
perceptibly. likely thunder & rain has prevailed in some locality not very far distant. the
Boys have been drawing in some oats to day. I drove down this evening and got the
heel of Fred's shoe raised according to advice from Ashley. while at Everton I received
a Telegram from Alex. Holyoke. telling me to meet him tomorrow noon at Guelph. we
can not conjecture what is the cause of his coming so unexpectedly at this time.
5 6 Wednesday
Cool last night and this morning. I drove Johny's mare (Jeenie) to our buggie to Guelph,
accompanied by Lizzie who is going to see Mrs Mutrie. as I am getting the front tires set
and the 2 rattling spokes renewed I got off pretty early leaving Lizzie at the Hospital. I
was on hand at the Station at 12 oclock but Alex did not come on it, but sent a Telegram
that he had failed to connect and to wait till 6.20 P.M. which I did and met him with his
little Boy. he has brought him over to leave him here on account of domestic trouble. I
bought 2 baskets plums $1.10. we arrived home after a pretty cool drive at about 9
oclock. I called up to see Mrs Mutrie who is, considering her hopeless condition,
wonderfully cheerful and resigned.
SEPTEMBER 1888. 1893
�6 7 Thursday
Continues very fine weather. we had a nice little rain this morning its only fault being
that it was too little, the ground is now extremely dry and rain is needed badly for the
pastures and the turnips. we have all been keeping round Alex. to day as he intends
starting home again tomorrow. Willie drove him up to Mc
Kenzies this afternoon and the
baby was very uneasy and fretful while Alex. was away. I drove Alex. down to Everton
to see Mary taking little Willie with us he was in fine humor while down there at Mary's,
playing with George and Mr Baker.
7 8 Friday
Another very fine day. Alex. changed his mind relative to going home to day. he sent a
telegram to Tessant to day, I got it away at 9:30 A.M. he got an answer back in the
afternoon advising him to take the baby back again to Holyoke. I waited on till noon for
the answer but as none came to hand I came back home to feed the horse and myself.
Minnie drove down afternoon. I helped Willie mow away some of his stuff this afternoon.
Alex pitched on a couple of loads for me while I loaded. we also hauled in our stuff in 3
loads. Johny also drew in all his to day so that we all finished up to day. {Margin}
finished up all the harvest to day.
8 9 Saturday
No particular change in the weather, only that there was frost last night, and the
temperature has been cooler to day. we were up early this morning, and I drove Alex &
his boy to Guelph, his mother also went along. we started off about 7.30 or later, and
got Alex off at 10.20. he took along his Baby Carriage. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella
happened to get there in time to see him off. Robt. Jestin also saw him off. Margaret & I
after returning from Guelph drove over to Toltons. Auntie Bella has been poorly again &
not very much better yet.
9 Sunday
A beautiful day. sunshine & warm we would enjoy some rain now very much, as
everything is parched up. the girls drove to Everton forenoon & afternoon. Margaret & I
paid Webbs a visit. we went down forenoon & had our dinner with them staying till about
4 oclock. had a visit of Archie Stevens & Hannah. Robt. & Mrs Morton were also in at
Willies.
�SEPTEMBER 1888. 1893
10 11 Monday
Continues dry & hot with cool nights. the wind has blown from the east all day and it
feels as if an east storm of some kind was brewing. I have been cleaning up the rubbish
lately cut and burning it up. I also dug up our early potatoes and Maggie picked them
into a pile on the ground. I covered them with straw and earth. Johny is making up a
stone boat and I helped him awhile at it this evening. I took a board and hauled it over
the onions to break them over so that they may ripen up sooner. Willie cut his hungarian
grass to day. we think he has some notion of giving up the place. I told him to day he
could have it for another year if he liked. Jeenie is somewhat discontented, it is hard to
make some people otherwise then that.
11 12 Tuesday
A very heavy mist was spread over the land this morning and it was some time before it
cleared up, the day however broke out afterwards clear and bright and dry and warm as
has been prevailing so long. Margaret and I banked up the celery this forenoon, while
engaged at it Mrs Andrew and Mrs David Tolton with Miss Bessie and 2 children drove
up the road this forenoon. they waved their handkerchiefs and I ran down to see them.
they told me they were going to call tomorrow at dinner time. they were on their way
farther over to Erin and going to Thomas' for dinner. Johny is busy cleaning up the
rough field at the corner, he is getting rid of stumps & stones.
12 13 Wednesday
Another dry and hot day although there has been considerable threatning. the Tolton rig
came along with the occupants as stated yesterday. they had quite a load of other stuff
with them, fruit &c. Bella had come down in the morning so we had quite a company. as
the appearances indicated the possibility of rain, the Toltons became uneasy and
although they seemed to enjoy their visit still they had a desire to start for home for fear
of rain. Bella and the girls drove down to Everton expecting to get word from Alex. but
none came to hand. they paid Mary a visit.
SEPTEMBER 1888. 1893
13 14 Thursday
�Weather dry & warm although yet threatning. Willie had a notion to draw in his
hungarian grass which has been covered up for some time but found it too damp on
examination. I drove down Bella's rig to Everton and got some wheat for her to feed the
chickens and went in time so that I could leave Everton as soon as the mail was
distributed. Bella wanted to hear about Alex. should there be any word from him. a long
letter did come to hand informing us that he had a very tedious time in getting home and
the baby sick besides he did not arrive home till Monday. I sent away a letter to Alex
Mc
Gregor.
14 15 Friday
Quite a heavy thunder storm through the night, or rather early this morning. there was
very little rain accompanying it however, which we very much regretted as rain at this
time is very much needed. we had a call from Thomas Tolton and he had dinner with
us. he was looking at the building roof and giving some advice. he went on to Alberts
expecting to thresh there afternoon which they did not. I drove the colt & buggie over to
Pattons, near by Allan Robertson's, and bought a square of 2nd class shingles for
patching roof of shed. paid a dollar for them and brought them on the hind part of
buggie. Robert Morton threshed this afternoon.
15 16 Saturday
A very dissagreeable day. the wind has been very high and it has rained in showers
less or more all day. Lizzie drove "Jeenie" in the buggie to Guelph. Margaret went with
her. they had butter & eggs. ours was 17 lbs butter and some eggs. 22¢ per lb for all the
butter. 14 for eggs. I intended being at the roof fixing but it was too wet. Mrs Mutrie was
brought home to day in the Ambulance and stood the journey very well indeed. Lizzie &
Mother went to the hospital to see her before she started for home.
16 17 Sunday
The wind fell from the hurricane of yesterday to be a tolerably calm one to day, it also
kept dry and pleasant. the girls drove to Everton this forenoon. Mr Webb walked up this
morning to let me know there was to be a Workman's funeral to day in Erin. I could not
drive myself conveniently and neither R. Mc
Williams nor Robt. Jestin were disposed to
go so I also had to remain at home.
SEPTEMBER 1888. 1893
�17 18 Monday
Quite a rain this forenoon. Willies hungarian grass is all out in cock yet. I was thinking it
was unfortunate he did not take it in sooner but he tells me the wet has gone but a very
little distance in. Willie started to plow in our front field. I told him a few days since that I
would pay him to do some plowing for us. James Clark brought along a two furrow plow
which I agreed to take at the same time upon which Willie was to take it, namely, 3
cords {B & N} wood delivered at their yard in Guelph by March next, and the old gang
plow. Willie used it in the field behind the orchard after it came to hand, it worked well
but, the point of one of the shares broke off short.
18 19 Tuesday
A very fine day, extremely hot awhile. I worked pretty hard to day, dug up between 2
rows of the strawberries and otherwise working round this forenoon. Afternoon I was
working on the shed roof, and after awhile left that to help Willie in with his hungarian
hay. I turned out the cocks to the sun and Johny & his boy and Robt. Jestin helped us in
with it. Willie took up about 8 bags potatoes, from 3 rows of his patch, they are very fine
and large. Johny has been working at his corner field he is plowing it up and lifting the
stones the while.
19 20 Wednesday
Very fine day, warm and balmy. Willie drove to Guelph to day with the democrat taking
8 bags potatoes and other farm produce. Jeenie accompanied him, he visited the show
in the afternoon which started yesterday, there was a large attendance to day. they
have also some attractions in the evening. Willie got 60¢ for some of his potatoes and
70 for some. I have been fixing up the roof of the shed to day - laying shingles on the
part over the drinking trough and patching other portions. Johny Rafferty helped carry
the shingles &c and otherwise assisted as he had nothing particular to do.
SEPTEMBER 1888. 1893
20 21 Thursday
Another very fine day. I spent quite a time getting a pole to make a trough for the barn
eve over the drinking trough in shed, also fixing at shed roof. Henry Duffield is threshing
with Joseph Dunbars Steamer. Johny & Willie are both helping him. at night they
complained of having been overrought. they cleaned out the barn, which usually took
�about double the time and did not provide any additional help. I drove down to Everton
for the mail this evening, got a letter from Ewart and one from Alexr
. Mc
Gregor.
21 22 Friday
Continues beautiful weather. I am chronicling the business of a few days past and have
made an error in stating that Duffield threshed yesterday. it should have been credited
for this day. I have had to turn in to the gang plow. Willie left Johny Rafferty to plow and
he only started when the plow rode over a small stone and in the concussion of righting
itself again, an important part of its makeup got broken, the cogged part for raising &
lowering. we then hitched to Johny's plow, and as Johny Rafferty did not seem to be
doing good work, I staid till ½ past four.
22 23 Saturday
Beautiful weather, but cooler than has usually prevailed. I finished up all the new
shingles patching and also laid a good many old ones over the ragged part of the roof.
Willie plowed in our south front field to day. Henry Duffield helped Willie kill a sheep for
the threshing on Monday. I sharped a saw for John Webb this evening. and Margaret &
I drove over to see Mrs John Mutrie after tea. Mrs Mutrie is comparitively cheerful
although she must be cognizant of her impending doom.
23 24 Saturday
Hard frost last night. a good many of the tender flowers are cut. the girls were twice at
Everton to day. it has been cold though fine. I walked over to see Sister Bella and after
getting dinner called at Dunbars on my way home. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella visited
Mc
Cutcheons and called for tea on their way home. Johny & Lizzie drove over to John
Mutries this afternoon. {Margin} Sister Bella not well at all this last week.
SEPTEMBER 1888. 1893
24 25 Monday
A very fine day, although for a time it was rather threatning looking. the threshers were
on hand early this morning and had the machine on at work between 7 & 8 oclock. they
had the machine here on Saturday night. I helped all day at the threshing, tramping and
forking the straw, it kept them going till nearly dark and the stuff seem to turn out very
well. some think there is about 250 bushels of oats in the corner of barn floor and all the
�granary bins full. there must be close on 700 bushels of grain with the wheat they
threshed before. {Margin} Willie Threshing.
25 26 Tuesday
Splendid weather for threshing. Albert finished up at Willies last night and he got a fair
start at Johny's this morning. they had Johny's peas through about 10 oclock and they
think there is about 125 bushels of them. Johny seemed to have plenty of hands on and
I did not feel like spoiling for a job, so let them alone and fire away. I made the eve
trough and barked it that we intend for the barn, above the drinking place in shed. John
Mc
Kenzie called on his way home, he has decided to take Allan Ramsay's place, at
$240. I wrote a letter to night for Alex. Mc
Gregor, and one for Robt. Wood, with
remmitance for 2 assmts, A.O.U.W. one for John Mc
Kenzie and one for self. I wrote a
card to Allan Ramsay telling him that John will take his place. {Margin} sent 6 dollars to
A. Mc
Gregor interest on note. - 2 dollars, 2 assess'ts A.O.U.W.
26 27 Wednesday
Weather dry, cool and pleasant. I drove to Everton this morning and mailed the money
letters. I found no card for Ramsay and had to write another to him. (had left it at home)
I took down a bag of stuff to chop, and paid for it. Robert Jestin and Willie brought it
home at night. John Mc
Kenzie came down here this afternoon and got away our old
Gowdy plow. he intends plowing with 2 teams as he gets a chance to use another horse
- harvesting the onions these times. Miss Cockburn has come along this evening to do
some sewing.
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 1888. 1893
27 28 Thursday
Weather continues as it has been for some time, we would be glad to get some rain but,
a very dry spell reigns supreme. Miss Cockburn has been here to day sewing and fitting
anew a dress for Maggie, the dyer in Guelph dyed it black. I finished putting on all the
shingles and also set up and bracketed the eve trough. Willie plowed in our front field it
is very hard plowing, the land being very dry and baked. I drove down to Everton for the
mail this evening
28 29 Friday
�Cool to day and dry as usual the Sun shines hot through the day but, there is frost at
night. the weather is simply magnificent all that we could now desire is a fall of rain as
all grass and vegitation is suffering from the drouth. Willie finished up the plowing of the
front field (mixed crop part) I cut 3 rows of corn and made it into sheaves this afternoon.
29 30 Saturday
Frost at night, but through the day more beautiful could not be. Miss Cockburn finished
up Maggie's dress early this forenoon. paid her a dollar & 75¢ for 2 days & ¼. Willie is
helping Robert Mc
Williams to thresh to day, and when Johny Rafferty finished up the
gang plowing this forenoon, we borrowed Duffield's harrows and he harrowed the
greater part of the ganging of this upper field (pea part). I had to look after him. Minnie
drove to Everton this evening and Margaret and I afterwards drove up to Mc
Kenzies,
arriving up there between 8 & 9 oclock.
Oct 30 1 Sunday
A continuation of this very fine weather. John Mc
Kenzie and I had a walk around this
forenoon seeing their work. they calculate in having nearly 20 acres plowed but he is
very anxious to have it all done so as to get down to the Ramsay place to plow. we left
there for home about 4 oclock P.M. the girls & Colin Mc
Millan drove the colt & buggie to
Everton afterwards.
OCTOBER 1888. {William did not change year to 1893}
1 2 Monday
Continues dry and very pleasant, beautiful sunshine and warm through the day. cool at
night, the frost is very hard some of these nights. yesterday morning it was very hard.
Willie attended Robt. Mc
Williams threshing this forenoon and Richd
's afternoon. I looked
after Johny Rafferty while he harrowed the remainder of the gang plowing. he took the
harrow home to Duffield's after dinner. Jeenie took Billie away, driving over to Toltons. I
cut other 2 rows of the corn, and I helped Johny Rafferty draw some water to the pigs
and he helped me draw in the pumpkins about 60 of them big & little. there are between
40 & 50 usable ones, some a good size.
2 3 Tuesday
�Rather dull to day. looks considerably like rain, although it kept dry all day. I took Willie's
place at the threshing to day and Willie plowed in the field behind the orchard. I am
anxious to get the plowing done, as Willie is giving up the place and I don't want to buy
a team till nearer Spring. Richd
Mc
Williams' stuff turned well out, there is thought to be
considerably over a thousand bushels. there is a large proportion of it oats. it seems like
all good stuff. Robert Mc
Williams has been helping Johny to day to clean out the drain
from his cellar, they dug it a foot lower than before and laid the tile and partly filled it in.
3 4 Wednesday
A grand rain last night, wish it had only continued, it was dull and threatning the most of
the forenoon but it cleared up fine afternoon. Acton Show is being held to day (2d
day)
and no doubt the fine afternoon will be very welcome. I sent a letter to Alex. Holyoke
this morning and a card ordering the Mercury to them for a year. After dinner I drove up
to Patons for another bunch of shingles, the roof patching is not yet complete without
some more fixing. After coming home I plowed for Willie while he made up a place in
the stable for his little pigs. Johny drove down to Everton a load of chop. he did not get it
home as they can't work for want of water.
OCTOBER 1888. 1893
4 5 Thursday
A very beautiful day. the sun has shone out most splendidly and the temperature is
warm and balmy. I tied up the feed corn this afternoon and worked in the garden some.
Margaret has been working among the onions. Willie cleaned up a load of stuff for chop
and for flour. Johny has helped Robert Mc
Williams to open out a long drain. he plowed
first and then softens up the under part with his Ruddelt invention before shovelling. Mrs
Morton and Mrs Wm Theaker paid our folks a visit this afternoon. we received a letter
from Alex. Holyoke tonight.
5 6 Friday
Coudy and threatning this morning, the clouds thickened this afternoon and rain fell
moderately for awhile, the wind was high from the south before it rained. Willie attended
Coffey's threshing to day. Johny also. Harry Goulding has been plowing for Johny. our
plowing stands as Jeenie has used Billie this afternoon. we bagged up 6 bags onions
for Guelph tomorrow. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening. we have much
sympathy in common owing to similarity of domestic trouble pending. I intend driving
�into Guelph tomorrow with the democrat taking Lizzie & Mother with the produce to the
market. {Margin} Bagging up onions for Guelph tomorrow. - Webbs & ourselves
6 7 Saturday
A very threatning looking morning, and it continued so all forenoon but little or no rain
fell. cleared up fine afternoon. we left for Guelph about 7.30 and went in in about 2
hours. sold the Onions almost immediately at a dollar a bag, to Penetton. sold the
pickles, 50 lbs at 3¢ per lb = $1.50. 17 lbs butter at 23¢ $3.91. 2 dozen & ½ eggs at 17¢
= 43¢. Lizzie sold her chickens 6 dozen. 3 pair $1.25. the rest at 50¢ per pair. bought
some sundries. 2 undershirts woolen shirts for me $1.00. necktie 25¢. pr drawers 60¢.
we met John Mc
Kenzie & Bella who were to the market with potatoes & Butter the latter
22½¢ per lb. the potatoes 50¢ per bag. Willie finished a Coffey's threshing at noon.
plowing at upper front field afternoon. {Margin} Guelph market
7 8 Sunday
A very fine day. warmer than for some time past. I walked over this forenoon to Sister
Bella. she is a little better than she was some days ago that she had a bad turn. John
Mc
Kenzie & Bella drove down in expectation of getting Mary up with them but, George
objected and she did not go. we thought Minnie might have gone but she also kicked.
so they had to return as they came. John is going to the Ramsay farm to plow tomorrow
and Bella will be alone for awhile.
OCTOBER 1888. 1893
8 9 Monday
Very high wind to day. I had intended to go on the roof to day and finish up the patching
by putting on the last bunch I bought at Paton's, but the wind was so high I did not
venture. I then put in a few panes of glass in the stables and nailed on protection to
save them from being broken again. I afterwards helped to fix up the onions which are
being harvested in this fine weather. Willie has been helping at Robert Jestins
threshing. Johny also. he strikes out the plowing for Harry Goulding. Margaret and I
went to see the show stuff that Webb's have prepared for the show tomorrow, the
parsnips and beets are as good, I think, as I ever saw.
9 10 Tuesday
�A very fine day and not so windy as yesterday. Robert Jestin is threshing again to day
and the boys are again helping him. I finished up the patching of the roofs to day. put on
some on our house roof. I took 2 bags grain to the mill and got them chopped for the
pigs. this makes 3 bags for them now. Willie is also taking down some chop, and getting
some flour also. he left a bag of flour for us. {Margin} finished patching the roofs - 2
bags chop at mill. - pig feed - our own mix for chop - Willie gave us a bag of flour.
10 11 Wednesday
A most beautiful day. the sun shone out brightly and it was very warm. I hitched up
Fredy & Johny's Nettie to the democrat, and the girls & their mother and Harry Goulding
& Webb's girls all rode with me. there was a great crowd of people there and though the
quantity of exhibits seemed to behind former years, the quality seemed real good. the
cattle seemed to foot up better than the horses. Currie obtained the prize for the herd,
his Bull is a magnificent Animal. Elliott had a good herd. James Black took the prize for
Collection of Apples, his Uncle Hugh generally took that prize. the judges got through in
good time and the show broke up, I thought, earlier than usual. we got home before it
was very dark. the weather was the most favourable for Rockwood than I ever
remember of. Bella & Miss Wishart drove down to see the show, they left for home
early. little Willie was with them.
OCTOBER 1888. 1893
11 12 Thursday
Very fine day. sunshine & warm. Willie started to plow out his potatoes to day, and
Johny also. I helped Willie to pick his and he plowed out 10 rows of ours, leaving other 9
rows still to take up. Maggie and her mother and I picked them after dinner and we
made 4 piles which I covered with straw and a thin coating of earth. in the forenoon we
pulled a good share of the onions that are rather late of ripening up. the weather at the
present time is good for harvesting them. {Margin} started this morning to take up our
potatoes. all three of us.
12 13 Friday
Dull and threatning like to day, although warm and pleasant. I have been busy all day
among the potatoes. I helped Willie this forenoon to pick, he has Johny Rafferty and
young Willie Mack picking after him. they have gathered and taken up the greater part
of theirs to day. Willie plowed up the remainder of ours (9 rows) before dinner. Maggie &
�her Mother picked them this afternoon while I carried them to the cellar. 25 bushels in
all. I carried 4 pails, weighing a bushel at a time. I harrowed the ground after we were
done and we got again about a bag. Johny got through with the taking up of his to day
also. it has been splendid weather for the job. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford,
and intend to send it off in the morning tomorrow. {Margin} busy taking up the potatoes.
all three of us Johny Willie and ourselves at the work.
13 14 Saturday
Rain last night and this morning. quite a number of people went to Guelph Market but, it
has been a miserably uncomfortable day for them. no out door work could be done, as
the rain was falling very constant. I did some little shoe mending and also fixed up our
old plow so as to do some work with it. took down the letter for Meaford and mailed it
this morning,
14 15 Sunday
Dull and unpleasant to be out side, it has been showery. the girls drove to Everton this
morning, and they went again in the evening in the company of Walter Mc
Williams. I
kept at home the most of the day. wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford.
OCTOBER 1888. 1893
15 16 Monday
A very fine day. Willie finished up taking up his potatoes to day. I helped him until it was
time to start over to John Mutrie's where we have laid out to visit this evening for some
time back. on getting our tea on sharp time we started over and found Mrs Mutrie, under
the circumstances surprisingly well, it is really wonderful to see her so well as she is,
people are begining to think that surely the doctors are mistaken in thinking her case so
hopeless as they have represented. we would all like very much to learn that they have
been mistaken. she is quite cheerful.
16 17 Tuesday
Beautiful weather. cool a little but very pleasant and clear sunshine. the Mc
Dermotts
called for me at ½ past seven this morning and I was in the Court house the greater part
of the afternoon and quite awhile in the forenoon. a breach of promise Case, and a
cattle purchasing Case, of the Barbers and a Mr Craft, took up a long time, and
�afterwards about 3 or 4 oclock Mc
Dermott's Case came on, which kept the court busy till
nine oclock. the plaintiffs Witnesses were tedious and took long to work up, while
Mc
Dermott's were soon over with. John Mc
Kinnon, Dan Talbot & I respectively attested
to the previous good character of the accused and a verdict of "Not Guilty" was in a few
minutes returned by the jury to the joy of all his freinds.
17 18 Wednesday
A very pleasant and beautiful day. bright sunshine and clear sky. a little mist has been
prevailing lately in the mornings. Willie has plowed in the upper front field. I shovelled
out the furrows in the corn patch piece that Willie plowed.
OCTOBER 1888. 1893
18 19 Thursday
A very fine day although not so pleasant as some of the weather that has past
inasmuch as there was lack of sunshine. very misty this morning but it cleared off early.
our girls are off with the Mc
Williams to day to Erin Show, they have our democrat. Willie
and Jeenie also went after dinner. Willie plowed up till between ten & eleven oclock in
the upper front field. I hitched up Frank & the Morton Mare to our old Goudy plow and
started to plow in the south back field but one. the flies are bad to day and the horses
are uneasy in consequence. Johny is drawing out his manure some to the south corner
field and some to the lower front one. Johnny drove Fred for the mail to night. they got
home about 8 oclock. they saw their Uncle Joe at the show
19 20 Friday
Another beautiful day. I had quite a job rigging up things to start the Colt to plow along
with Frank. I got a pair of whiffle trees from Robert Morton to plow with and with the
exception of tomorrow can have them for the next week without stop. Johny is drawing
stones into his pig pen in order to raise. he came and held the plow a couple of rounds
for me, before dinner, while I drive the colt & Frank. the colt goes finely, I plowed alone
with him all afternoon. I never saw a young colt come in to the work faster or kindlier. we
just have heard that James Lowrie is found to be afflicted with an inward growth which
is likely to prove fatal in a few months. although he is getting to be an old man, still this
is sad.
20 21 Saturday
�Quite misty this morning and remained so until we reached Guelph. I drove the
democrat there to day taking Margaret & Lizzie. we had 3 full bags onions, and a
bushel, also 60 lbs of picklers. got a dollar a bushel Bag for them at Mc
Elderry's, and 3¢
per lb for the half of the picklers & 2½ for the balance. Lizzie got 20¢ per lb for her firkin
of butter, and for our rolls 24¢. Eggs 17¢ per Doz. I sent 50 dollars to Alex. today.
borrowed from Robt. Mc
Willams for 6 months at 8 per cent, per Annum.
21 22 Sunday
A very beautiful day. the girls walked to Everton meeting to day. their mother and I
drove over to Toltons where we had dinner. and afterwards went to Dunbars where we
had a pleasant visit and our tea. Mrs Dunbar is very poorly and Auntie Bella is also in
rather a poor state of health. she spits up considerable blood at present
OCTOBER 1888. 1893
22 23 Monday
Very beautiful weather. clear sunshine and balmy & warm for being so late in the
season. I have plowed all day with Frank and the colt, it is surprising how tractable and
good to plow the colt has got in a day or so. I made rather a short forenoon but in the
afternoon the loss was mostly made up, I think the two can plow about an acre a day
and not hurt themselves although Frank is very thin. Johny now thinks it is his teeth that
causes the trouble, at one time he thought it might be worms. the boys have both
helped Robert Jestin to saw with the Circular this forenoon. Willie plowed in the
afternoon in the field behind the orchard. Uncle Thomas Tolton and Auntie Bella paid us
a visit to day. Bella is not at all well these times, although she is better than in the past
23 24 Tuesday
Another beautiful day. about 4 oclock P.M. it became somewhat overcast and a very
cold west wind sprung up. I have plowed all day from about 9 in the morning. Willie
plowed in same field as yesterday till 4 oclock when he hitched up Nettie to go and meet
a man who thinks of dealing for her. I then changed Fred for the old mare and Minnie
drove to Everton for the mail. A letter received from Alex tells us to meet his wife at
Guelph. Thursday at noon. am getting along nicely with the plowing. I gave Robt.
Mc
Williams a note for Sixty dollars on Alex' account, payable in six months from last
Saturday (21). I sent 50 to Alex and keeps 10 for myself for present use. it is at 8 per
cent. Johnny is busy raising spruce and cedar trees and planting. {Margin} plowing -
�Letter from Alex. Holyoke - gave note to Robert Mc
Williams on Alex. account. $10.00
for Self.
24 25 Wednesday
Fine day, although cooler than has generally prevailed this some time back. I have
plowed a good part of the day, although there was fully two hours, (between 2 & 4
oclock P.M. that I helped in with the potatoe to the cellar from the pits. Margaret carried
in the contents of 2 pits. and I carried in the 3 large ones. we think there are about 50
bushels of Elephants, and about 7 bushels of the {illegible} Ohio. the colt and Frank get
along fairly well with the plow. Willie has started up his turnips, he pulls and tops and
roots them for the market.
OCTOBER 1888. 1893
25 26 Thursday
Dull and lowering this morning and the weather was quite threatning up to about ten
oclock when it began to rain a little. it did not rain much of any account however until
after dinner, when, after that, we had a rainy and unpleasant afternoon. we started for
Guelph to meet Annie (Alex' Wife) getting in there a little before 11. she did not come on
the 12 oclock, but after waiting till the 3 oclock, I got word of her being at the junction, so
drove up for her. on coming back we had our tea at David Toltons, having had dinner
before that, and we immediately after started for home. Lottie Jestin returning with us.
she rode in with us, having 2 baskets of fowls. sold her chickens at 45¢ per pair. (4 pair)
Ducks 65¢ per pair 2 pair = $3.10 to Mc
Ateer. 2 pr to Fielding 90¢.
26 27 Friday
Still threatning some this morning and cooler, it cleared up however to be a tolerably
fine day and, as it was the day for Thomas Webb's Auction Sale, was much desired and
appreciated by them. I went down after dinner and got my Books ready before the
Auctioneer (Thos. Ingram) commenced the sale. there was a large crowd and the
bidding on the whole was good and spirited. I had quite a diligent job, and engaged my
attention to the full. at night there was quite a trouble in making out the accounts as
there were so many articles belonging other parties that had to be seperated from
Webbs business. I think, however, that all the business was done up satisfactorily.
27 28 Saturday
�Weather cooler and in the afternoon frequent snow showers gave it a wintry
appearance. I hitched up Frank & Fred to day with the plow harness and though late in
starting got quite a piece of plowing done. there was some rain in the morning which
prevented any work being done in the field. Johnny & Willie were both at their turnips in
the afternoon however.
28 29 Sunday
Weather somewhat wintry in appearance to day. it has been cold and the snow clouds
have been passing over us. the girls drove to Everton this forenoon but they did not go
down at night. Annie wrote to Alex to day. I also sent him a few lines. Johnny takes it or
sends in the morning
OCTOBER & November 1888. 1893
29 30 Monday
Hard frost last night the ground was quite hard this morning. I started the plow about
nine oclock this morning and plowed steady until about five oclock when, on account of
John Mc
Kenzie & Bella being here, I unhitched the team and came up to supper. I broke
my sole plate of the plow and had to get Willie's plow to go on with. Johnny has been
drawing in his turnips, he tells me he has nineteen loads in to night. Willie & his boy
helped him this forenoon. John Mc
Kenzie took down 2 bags of stuff to chop for our pigs
and he got it back with him again he had some flour for himself. they tell us that Mrs
Carter's Sister is being married this morning up at Carter's house. they are soon going
off to Philadelphia. {Margin} plowing - John Mc
Kenzie & Bella - 2 Bags mixed stuff for
chop for pigs
30 31 Tuesday
Frost again last night which made the ground quite hard this morning, the day opened
out fine however and it lasted throughout. I started to plow about 9 oclock and, as I
found I had an acre to turn over to finish the field I went at it in earnest, and before I
completed the head lands it was almost too dark to see the work. The colt has stood the
job of plowing that stiff field remarkably well. I have been afraid lest the steady hard
pulling would be bad for his leg, but, so far, there is no bad effects visible. Willie has
been taking up his turnips and dressing them for market. Johnny has been drawing in
his from the corner field and Willie has been helping of and on, he has 19 loads in to
night I understand.
�November 31 1 Wednesday
Very fine day. I plowed this forenoon having started the piece on the north back field.
the gang plowed part is very soft and does not work pleasantly. I did not plow this
afternoon but went to Johny's turnip hauling in, we finished his hauling at about 5 P.M.
and took one load for Willie. Lizzie helped Johny in with the turnips. Willie & his Boy &
team also helped this afternoon Johnny took "Ida Queen" down to Sarles after dark. we
hear of quite a lot of "Halloweve" tricks having been done last night, more than usual.
the girls drove to Everton this evening they got a letter from Holyoke also one from
Uncle Alex. Meaford Thomy Webb and wife and son left the paternal home this evening
for Eden. {Margin } "Ida Queen" taken to Sarles this evening
NOVEMBER 1888. 1893
1 2 Thursday
A very fine day. sunshine and very pleasant. Willie has been taking in his turnips with
two wagons. Johnny & his Boy & team have been helping. and I have quit the plow to
help also. Johnny & Willie and I go ahead with knives dressing them and hauling to the
pit with our team, while the Boys follow up with their team and haul to the turnips house
what we leave. the girls drove to Everton this evening for the mail and had their drive for
nothing. they made a mistake at the office and sent the Everton mail to Ospringe and
kept the Ospringe mail at Everton so we will have to wait till things are made right again.
we have just heard of the death of Mr Darling of Milton or near Milton.
2 3 Friday
Heavy rain last night, but clear and frosty in the morning. we resumed work at the
turnips same as yesterday, but it was not so pleasant on account of the rain through the
night. we finished up the drawing and Willie counts on having in some 52 loads
altogether of swedes. our mail came to hand to day. the Duffields brought it. the Globe
gives a detailed account of the assassination, and the likeness of the Mayor of Chicago,
and his intended wife Miss Annie Howard. the New Orleans Millionare also the
Assassin, Prendergast, it is a sad winding up of the Great "World's Fair"
3 4 Saturday
A very fine and beautiful day. fine clear Sunshine and warm. I plowed all day and got
along fairly well. pretty nearly done with the stubble past the low, wet part of the field
�near to Jestin's line. Frank was pretty well done out when night came, he is now very
thin which makes him weak. the colt stands it well. Willie covered his turnips pit to day.
and Johnny is fixing up his hog pen. he has quite a job with it, breaking out a door in the
wall and filling up the bottom with stones and earth.
4 5 Sunday
Weather very fine and balmy. the girls drove to Everton this forenoon with Fred and
buggie. they also went at night. Walter Mc
Williams drove them down in the evening. I
got the loan of Billy and drove up to see James Lowrie who is now very low. he has
sunk very rapidly since it became known that he had a malady likely to carry him off. 2
weeks ago, I beleive was the first time he was apprized of the nature of his disease
NOVEMBER 1888. 1893
5 6 Monday
Beautiful weather, this has been warmer than the average for some time. and clear
sunshine. I fixed little Willie's shoe this morning before going out to work and before
going out again afternoon I hauled in the Cabbage to the turnip house window. I plowed
the balance of the time and got along fairly well. Willie bagged up some twenty bags of
potatoes this afternoon which he intends soon taking to Guelph market. he took down a
grist of chop this forenoon and got it home with him. Johny is working away at his hog
pen. {Margin} got 80lbs of oats this morning from Willie. the other weights were 75. 77.
68 = 300 to date
6 7 Tuesday
The weather continues fine and beautiful sunshine. warm and balmy strange that such
exceptionally fine weather should prevail here, while in Manitoba they are having severe
winter weather, we hear they have had sleighing for some time. I have been plowing
and realy enjoy the work. the gang plowed part is very soft and as it has plowed deep
on account of being so hard, the plow swims through the land rather loosely. I
will soon now have all to do on the sod that Willie broke up which will firmer and easier
for both myself and team.
7 8 Wednesday
�Continues the same Magnificent weather. I hear many saying they never saw such a
long unbroken term of grand weather so late in the season. it comes very acceptably to
us this fall, that the place is falling into our own hands again. Willie took to Guelph to
day 32 bags of potatoes he sold a quantity at 45 cents per bag, and the remainder at 40
cents, it is rather Singular that objection is made to them being too large. I have had
pleasanter plowing to day on the old sod broken up this summer. we are having a sick
horse on hand of Henry Duffield. he got so sick they sent for Mr Ashley. he is staying all
night, he says he is a very sick horse. James Lowrie died this forenoon at eleven
oclock. poor Man he sank very rapidly after learning of the nature of his malady.
NOVEMBER 1888. 1893
8 9 Thursday
Another beautiful day. I finished up the plowing of the back field on the north. Willie
plowed some on the next field, and gave me his team to finish up with. he drove to
Everton with his hew horse (Pete) to get him shod. I got done a little early and started
the piece alongside of our garden before unhitching. old Frank is extremely thin just now
and a hard days work does him up badly, the colt works well and stands it out better
than Frank. {Margin} got 58 lbs oats to day for the horses.
9 10 Friday
A change in the weather this has been rather a dull day, and very chilly. I plowed in the
front field until about eleven oclock when I unhitched and prepared to go to the funeral
of James Lowrie. Margaret and I started at one oclock with Fred and buggie. we were
there about ¾ of an hour before they lifted at (½ past two) and we then drove back to
the Town line and drove up to Bella's instead of going to Dublin with the funeral. there
was a very large funeral being, I believe, about 120 or more rigs there. we found Bella &
baby well, she has only the Boy (Noel) with her, John has been at Eden since Tuesday.
we left for home after tea and were home again before it was quite dark.
10 11 Saturday
An extremely misty day, the wind being from the east and rather chilly. Margaret and I
started for Georgetown a little before 11 oclock, and arrived in Georgetown about 2
P.M. we had rather an unpleasant drive on account of the fog which prevailed, but the
colt travelled down very nicely in a little more than 3 hours. the freinds were glad to see
us and welcomed us. I drove Margaret & Kate down town to do some shopping at the
�darkening. Joe arrived home shortly after and we spent a very pleasant evening. Joe
brought home a turkey which is intended for tomorrow eating. {Margin} started for
Georgetown have not been there since the 17th of January last.
11 12 Sunday
The mist has cleared away and this has been a very pleasant day. we spent a very
pleasant forenoon among the freinds and after doing justice to the turkey we started for
home about 2 P.M. and arrived home about 6. the roads were good and Fred stood the
drive well. we found the folks at home all well.
NOVEMBER 1888. 1893
12 13 Monday
Raining this morning which continued the greater part of the forenoon. we were helping
Johny awhile in the early part of the forenoon to fix up the joists in his pig pen. and
afterwards got ready to plow but the rain again coming on we did not commence until
after dinner which we had early. I then finished up the front field and started in the field
behind the Barn on Willies corn patch, but did not get much done, being a little showery
it was not very pleasant working on the land this afternoon. Willie plowed this afternoon
he is nearly done with the field behind the orchard.
13 14 Tuesday
A very fine day. the frost made the ground a little hard in the morning and it was a little
late before I hitched up in consequence. Willie took a grist to the mill this forenoon and
finished up his field plowing after returning home. I am plowing at the last piece to day
and expect I can have it so that it will be done early tomorrow. I skinned a sheep for
Willie this morning that died. Willie brought home the terrible news of Mrs Sutton having
been drowned in the cistern yesterday while they were all away to Robertson's Sale.
poor Mark heard her scream about 2 oclock P.M. but of course was not able to get out
of bed to help her. she had been working at the cistern getting water likely, there is no
pump for it and the water has to be lifted out.
14 15 Wednesday
A very rough day, heavy snow showers and frosty & cold. I made out to finish up my
plowing and the folks thought I was foolish to work out in such a storm. I got done to the
�turnip and potatoe land however and I feel better pleased to have it done. Willie is away
down by Georgetown to see about the sale of some of his horses he took the new horse
with him. Johny is now alone, his Boy is away to day. we have just heard to day that
Mrs Sutton had been washing on Monday and had the trap door open taking out water,
one pail was on the floor above and another one was in the cistern with her, it is a
terribly sad ending to a long laborious and useful life, and what is now to become of her
poor afflicted husband, really it is awful to contemplate.
NOVEMBER 1888. 1893
15 16 Thursday
Cold and something more of a wintry appearance and feel than has usually prevailed. I
was fixing up around home this forenoon making our stock comfortable and hurrying to
get ready for the funeral of Mrs Sutton which was set for one oclock. Margaret & I
attended and though it was after the hour set before we reached there still we were
there in plenty of time as they did not lift till about 3 oclock. there was a large funeral but
we did not go along but returned by way of Everton to get the mail, we called on Mary
and had our tea. Willie expected to attend the funeral on his way home from
Stewartown but did not make it out.
16 17 Friday
There was quite a covering of snow on the ground this morning but the day having been
a little warm the snow left with great speed, and towards evening it was about all gone.
Johny went to Guelph to day with a load of cedar wood to the Carriage builders Reid &
Matthews. he brought home with him one Bll of Water Lime and a Barrell Portland
Cement, also some lumber (dressed) for a door for his pig house. he was very late
before he arrived home and Lizzie was quite uneasy about him. I was over at night and
waited till he came home between 9 &10.
17 18 Saturday
A little colder and the frost has hardened the ground a little this morning. Johny was a
little late in starting the plow this morning but Willie was soon after on to help him and
the two finished up the plowing of the beaver Meadow that completes his plowing
excepting a part of his turnip land that he is not particular about. I carried home Robert
Morton's double trees and helped Johny some. Lizzie drove over to Mutries and brought
�her mother over with her. Barrie also came from Guelph with Robert Mc
Williams this
evening.
18 19 Sunday
The frost last night hardened up the ground. the girls went to meeting with Fred &
buggie as it was dry I let the horse go but he is now very bad with the scratches in one
hind foot. Johny Mc
Kenzie & Bella drove down to day to see us. they stayed over till
latish and escaped a heavy snow shower that fell earlier in the afternoon.
NOVEMBER 1888. 1893
19 20 Monday
A finer day than we have had for some time. I have begun this forenoon to split up our
round wood, but as the weather seemed mild and pleasant we decided to hitch up the
colt to the buggie and Annie & Millie with Mother and I drove over to Toltons to visit in
the afternoon, we left shortly after 2 and came home again about 8. Barrie Mutrie paid
the girls a visit this afternoon and I drove him over to Johny's on our return from Toltons.
Auntie Bella is a little better. Willie has been driving round with Jim Harrison who has
come up to look after horses to buy.
20 21 Tuesday
Continues moderately fine, although there are signs of change. I have been splitting up
some of the tamarac ready for the stove, and I drew it in this evening with the old mare
and stone boat. the girls drove up Fred to the buggie to Mc
Kenzies this afternoon. they
intend to stay all night. Mr Harrison bought the Pete horse from Willie to day and paid
him 95 dollars Cash, he paid $100.00 Bill and Willie gave him 5 dollars back.
21 22 Wednesday
very stormy to day. considerable snow has fallen from passing snow showers. Willie
drove to the mill this forenoon with a chopping grist. the girls drove home from
Mc
Kenzies this afternoon. Willie hitched up his sorel colt to day in order to break it in
and it soon drove along very nicely, it is surprising how soon these animals turn in to
work and, so tractable.
NOVEMBER 1888. 1893
�22 23 Thursday
Rather cold to day. I hitched the colt to the cutter and drove down to Hugh Black's after
dinner. Margaret and Annie (Alex' Wife) accompanied me to Everton and they staid at
Mary's until I returned. I spent all the afternoon at Blacks he assisted me to draft a Will
(Webbs) and had it done just as tea was ready. Judson Black was there and I was
introduced to him, there were two young freinds from Toronto, a neice and her husband.
Mr Black would not accept of any pay for his trouble. I called for the visitors on my way
home and we got along very well although the colt is very slippy. Mrs Jestin visited here
to day and Margaret away
23 24 Friday
Continues raw and cold although the frost is not very severe. I was rather delayed from
getting away as early as I wanted this morning. I attended a meeting of the Board of
Health at 12.30 or 1 oclock P.M. it was called early on account of a reform meeting for
appointing delegates to the reform convention soon to be held in Guelph. I could not get
the colt sharped but took off his front shoes. Willie Abbott is very busy. the roads at the
present time are extremely slippy and almost impassable for unsharped teams. sent
over the money ($4.00, for payment of A.O.U.W. Ass'm't no. 14 and Releif no. 14. =
$2.00 each. Self & John Mc
Kenzie. {Margin} Board of Health meeting. and also a
reform meeting. - A.O.U.W. Ass'm't + Releif Nos. 14 paid $4.00
24 25 Saturday
Weather very moderate. the snow does not melt but very little. I went to Webbs this
forenoon and got the Will all signed. Willie Bryden and I signed as Witnesses. afternoon
I drove down to Willie Abbotts and he sharped the colt all round for which I paid him the
cash 40¢. Willie & Robert Jestin drove Billie to Guelph to day in the Cart. Willie wanted
to sell Billie, and Robert wanted to assist him. I had tea at Abbott's this evening while
waiting to get the colt sharped. Willie has got word to take his turnips to Rockwood
Monday. {Margin } Business with Webb.
25 26 Sunday
Weather continues much the same a little dull and threatning this afternoon. the girls
drove Fred & Cutter to meeting this forenoon. they did not go down in the evening.
Jeenie is very sick to day and Mother is milking for her. Johny drove his folks down to
Blakeley's. wrote a letter to Bro. Meaford, also 1 to Holyoke
�NOVEMBER 1888. 1893
26 27 Monday
Rather wet this forenoon but much worse late in the afternoon. Willie had a bee to day
drawing turnips to Rockwood, some came early and had their loads disposed of and
home to dinner. Willie got home to dinner and took a second load. there were quite a
number, Henry Duffield, Robert Jestin, Robert Morton, George Mc
Williams, Robert
Mc
Williams, John Mc
Dermott, R. J. Kerr, our Johny & Willie twice. Willie was very wet
and late in getting home the last time. {Margin} Willie has a Bee drawing turnips to
Rockwood
27 28 Tuesday
A very disagreeable day. it has rained almost constantly all day. Willie bagged up 15
Bags of potatoes this forenoon and I helped him, it did not rain hard when we were at it,
but the wind was high and it was cold & stormy and we got a bad storm, the rain coming
on worse after dinner Willie made up his mind not to go to Ballinafad with the potatoes
but rather wait till tomorrow and go all the way to Stewartown. if need be, of course Jim
Harrison may come up to day and have to return. I went up to Henry Duffields to see a
lamb I thought of butchering for our use but he was from home. Mrs Duffield
accompanied me down to pay our folks a visit. she has been up at Hanaha for a week
or two Henry came down and spent the evening.
28 29 Wednesday
A heavy snow storm to day. it began to fall this morning between 6 & 7 oclock and fell
steadily all day, until to night there may be about 8 inches deep of snow. Willie went
away after dinner with his 15 Bags of potatoes, and did not return yet this evening, the
likely hood being that he drove through to Stewartown. Johny drove over to Mutrie's
Stables. Wm Mutrie their late tenant allowed his pigs to run in the stables and they
rooted the blocks all up. I bought a lamb (a weather) from Willie for $3.50. I thought of
taking one from Henry Duffield for $3.00 but this one pleased me better. I killed it and it
weighed 60 lbs dressed.
NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 1888. 1893
29 30 Thursday
�Moderate weather, just enough cold to keep the snow nicely, although Ed. Tovell, who
was in Guelph to day, said the snow was getting pretty well mixed with the soil near the
town. Willie took down other 5 loads of turnips to Rockwood to day. he had Robert
Jestin, Wm Theaker, the young Man Coulson, Joseph Hindley, and Willie had Johny's
team. Willie came home this morning from Colin Mc
Millan's on the 5th line, where he
stayed all night, having driven from Stewartown to there last night fearful that the rain
which was then falling freely would take away the snow, and bother him to get home
with 15 bags of apples on the sleigh. {Margin} got 120 lbs peas from Willie for the pigs
Dec. 30 1 Friday
Quite a little addition to the snow again to day. it is also cold enough to keep all that
falls. the sleighing is now very good. Johny is drawing a few elm saw logs up to the
portable saw mill at Mc
Kinnon's Bush. Peter Dunbar came for Mother this morning to go
to their place as his mother seemed to be near her last, she had taken very ill last night.
I drove over afterwards and had my dinner at Toltons, and went to Dunbars before
returning home. the Doctor had just been there and said he could hold out no hope that
she would recover, he thought she might live a few days, he thinks it is a clot of blood
on the Brain. Maggie drove down Minnie to see Dr. Dryden at the corner. he says the
fever in the meantime is her chief trouble, her lungs are not nearly so bad as they were
in spring.
Dec. 1 2 Saturday
A fine winter day. there is plenty of snow to make good sleighing now. Lizzie & I drove
over to Dunbars this forenoon and called at Toltons on our way home where we had
dinner before leaving for home. Mrs Dunbar remains in an unconscious state and does
not look as there is much chance for her recovery. I split up a quantity of stove wood
after coming home, and did up the {illegible} outside helping Johny Rafferty, as Willie &
Jeenie are away to Guelph to day with apples & potatoes. he had a hard job selling his
apples for 75¢ per bag. Willie got $1.00 worth of sugar for us. also paid a dollar to
Savage for cleaning my watch. he got 73¢ for my lamb skin.
2 3 Sunday
Quite a fall of snow to day and it was very stormy last night the snow drifting into all the
crevices. the girls drove to meeting this forenoon, and I drove over to Dunbars
afternoon. there is not much change in Mrs Dunbar's condition. Margaret came home
�with me this evening. the roads are very heavy from the newly fallen snow, there were
quite a number of visitors at Dunbars. Mr Fowlie, Mr Aikens & some of his family Alex.
Currie & wife &c.
DECEMBER 1888. 1893
3 4 Monday
Moderately cold & frosty. we sometimes expect a change to softer weather but it holds
on wonderfully well to winter. I have been helping Johny to cut the planks and lay them
in his pig pen, he is making a good job of it. we heard that Mrs Robert Morton had been
poorly for a few days back, so Margaret and I drove down after tea to night, we found
she had been attacked again with the Grippe. She is now greatly better, the two Boys
have also been laid up with it. Alice Webb has been attending to them. in coming home
we met in with Mrs Webb who was concerned about John not returning from Robert
Mc
Williams where he had gone. I set her off home and said I would look after him. so I
went to Robert Mc
Williams and took him home, he was waiting on Robert who had been
at the mill. Willie sold Billie this P.M.
4 5 Tuesday
Continues fine winter weather. I have been splitting up some of our tamarac wood and
intend taking it into the house. it gets snowed up now and again outside. I want to get
our elm wood up first so as to have it after the tamarac is used up. we had a call from
John and Mrs Mutrie who paid Lizzie a visit this afternoon I was sorry I did not know of
their being there as I might have spent the afternoon with them. Mrs Mutrie is
wonderfully well and quite smart. they were at Guelph yesterday I think, and the doctor
(Howitt) expresses wonder at her appearance. our Johny has attended Richd
Mc
Williams threshing at the upper place.
5 6 Wednesday
Very windy and stormy last night and we were somewhat afraid to start to Guelph, we
ventured however, and the weather, after all, turned out more favourable than we
expected. this being Fair day and, also the first day of the "Fat Stock Show" there was
quite a lot of people in Town. we had 12 lbs of butter of our own and 20 lbs of Bella's.
we called at Feildings and sold out right off for 23¢ per lb. Cash. Margaret bought quite
a quantity of sundries. Willie took in "Billie" and delivered him to Mr Phin according to
�agreement. Mr Phin gave him his check. I saw Mr Hobson and asked the favour of
allowing the interest now due to lie over a couple of months, which he freely granted.
DECEMBER 1888. 1893
6 7 Thursday
Frosty, but a very fine winter day. I have been choring up until John Mc
Kenzie & Bella
came along. John turned out with his team and drew up 2 loads of elm stove wood for
me, he paid me 12 dollars in Cash, which paid up from May to Nov. both inclusive also
2 quarters dues $1.00. and No. 14 Releif $1.00. making in all 11 dollars, the other dollar
is to pay on this month. A.O.U.W. Willie is busy helping the Campbell boys to draw
timber from Thomas Toltons to Mimosa {Margin} John Mc
Kenzie paid up all arrearages
on A.O.U.W. and a dollar for this month - got 3 Bushels of peas and 90 lbs of oats
from Willie to day
7 8 Friday
Fine winter day. the snow has kept well since it first fell. I have piled up the wood in the
house that was drawn up yesterday, also split up the most of what remained of the
tamarac. Margaret and I drove over to see Mrs Dunbar about the middle of the
afternoon, they were busy hog killing and they were just at their 13th a large sow, think
she will weigh about 400. they have them sold at 6¢ per lb. Mrs Dunbar is some better
in all but her mind in that however, she is no better but, perhaps rather worse. poor
woman she is far from being her former self.
8 9 Saturday
Mild this morning and fine until rain began to fall about noon. Maggie and I drove "Fred"
& buggie to Guelph. Johny & Lizzie also drove in. Johny took some potatoes and other
produce to market, he got 40¢ per bag for potatoes, 23¢ for Butter, 19¢ for eggs. I got
measured for a suit of clothes at Williamsons and also bought a fur cap. the cloth and
cutting & trimmings costs $11.50. the fur cap $3.50 = $15.00 paid $10.00 on them. I
sent home with Johny 3 bags coal. 400 lbs $1.25. $6.25 per ton. I could have had the
cloth home with me, but the cutter said it would pay me to have them shrunk, and he
offered to do it for me. so I left them till the first time in. got another Diary to day.
9 10 Sunday
�Blew up colder again last night, we are againhaving an addition to the snow to day. and
the soft snow & water have turned to ice. Maggie drove to Everton Meeting this
forenoon. also S.S. Johnny & Lizzie got our Cutter to go to Ospringe meeting
DECEMBER 1888. 1893
10 11 Monday
A very mild and pleasant day up to between 2 & 3 oclock when an easterly storm of
snow set in which grew in strength until it was indeed a very cold unpleasant night to be
out driving in, the morning being so fine we thought we had better take advantage of it
to take a run up to Mc
Kenzies and pay them a visit. so we hitched up the colt with
Willie's old mare and drove up, arriving about noon. Bella was both washing & baking
but she soon had things comfortable and we spent a pleasant afternoon. our company
was composed of Annie & Willie, Mother & Maggie & myself. we had an extremely
unpleasant night to drive home in. the rest sat down in the bottom of the sleigh while I
had to face the storm beating in my face. {Margin} visit to Mc
Kenzies pleasant forenoon
but stormy afternoon and night
11 12 Tuesday
Quite an addition to the snow this morning, but to day has been tolerably fine. I was
quite awhile choring round to day and then hitched up Frank with the colt ad drew up
the 2 jags of elm stove wood that were left in the wood. Willie was at Guelph to day
arranging about his Sale. I wrote it out to night for him also wrote a few lines to Brother
Alex. who is printing the bills for Willie. Willie brought home my clothes from
Williamsons all ready cut and trimmed for Annie to make. I returned the Cap which was
damaged they are expecting another lot and gave a due bill for another one.
12 13 Wednesday
A tolerably pleasant day although very frosty and cold, toward night it became very cold,
and it was a hard matter to ride in a sleigh and keep warm. Johny took a load of cedar
wood to Guelph to day and also took along Robert Morton's pig Box and brought home
the young Berkshire sow he bought of Alexander Mc
Intosh, Paisley Block. Willie mailed
his letters this morning relative to his advertisement & Auction Sale Bills. I drove over to
Mc
Phails this afternoon and got 5 gall's coal oil. paid 60¢ for it. I drew in two loads of
split tamarac stove wood and piled it up in the wood house. got five dollars from Willie to
day. I sent away four dollars to the Releif Society. $2.50 assessment (special) and
�$1.50 regular ass'm't. {Margin} Willie sent a letter to Guelph Mercury for ad. and also
the same to Meaford to his Uncle for Bills
DECEMBER 1888. 1893
13 14 Thursday
Milder turn of the weather this forenoon and rain began to fall about ten oclock, it
continued to rain heavily all afternoon and became quite a pancake thaw, the trees and
every other thing exposed became coated with ice, would not wonder to see a repetition
of the timber destruction if the wind should rise before the Coating melts off. Annie is
making my coat these days, but Willie troubles her a good deal while she is at work. he
does not like to see any of his freinds engaged in any other way than catering to his
pleasure.
14 15 Friday
A very dissagreeable day indeed the rain has been incessant all day and although very
much of it melted into the snow and much of run off in that way, still quite a lot of it has
been retained in the shape of ice which has been gradually thickening until now to {ny}
a heavy coating is loading down every exposure. I have fears that if the wind should
blow up strong and high the timber and even buildings will have all they can do to stand
it. the orchards and shade trees are looking as if the strain will be too much for them.
15 16 Saturday
The rain and ice storm has abated but, the weather has not become sufficiently mild to
free the ice coated exposures from their terrible loads. many of the apple trees have
already become sadly dilapidated and many of the shade & decorative maple trees look
in much the same plight. Willie's Sale bills arrived at the post office this evening. and
Willie distributed quite a few. his Uncle Alexander did well to act so promptly. I hardly
expected them so soon. received a letter from Alexr
Mc
Gregor.
16 17 Sunday
A fine pleasant day after such a terrible ice storm. fine sunshine but too frosty and cold
to allow of the ice leaving hold of the trees. the ice which has formed is very thick and
strong. Willie took Maggie & Minnie to meeting this forenoon. Fred cut himself bad in the
�off frontfoot, and we have to keep him in the stable till some better. wrote a letter of 8
pages to Bro. Alex. Meaford
DECEMBER 1888. 1893
17 18 Monday
Another cold and wintry day. the ice remains, in great part, on every thing yet mostly as
it fell, and we are now hearing of great damage done to the orchards. notably Charlie
Baldricks, Mrs Perrins and others. our own, I fear, is badly injured among the rest. but
as yet, not nearly so bad as what we hear of. Willie took my letter to mail. also a card to
Dr. Dryden to brings Emulsion to Minnie next Friday. Annie also sent a letter to Alex.
Holyoke. he also took his Mother to Mary's. George and her are both suffering from the
Grippe. Willie drove over to Clancey's Sale to get Ingram to post his Sale Bills, and also
to post some himself in various places he called for his mother and brought her home in
the evening the Grippe has many victims in and around Everton.
18 19 Tuesday
Continues cold and wintry. Johny would like to go to Guelph with wood but he is not well
enough to venture the work. there are a great many people at the present time laid up
with La Grippe. Willie took down 5 bags to chop also took some for Johny, he took
Johny's team. he intended cleaning up some wheat and taking it down but on account of
having to go for Johny he left it over. Annie has got along very nicely with my new coat
and she is now started on the vest. little Willie troubles her some while at work, still she
gets quite a bit done after all.
19 20 Wednesday
Another frosty day. and cold. Willie & Colin Campbell drove to Guelph to day. he sold
his fat hogs to Simpson to be delivered tomorrow and he engaged Robert Jestin & his
team to take them in for him. I drove to Thomas' Sale this afternoon. Johny loaned me
"Nettie". there was a great crowd there and the bidding was lively, the cows were too
old for our wants, and the horse was too big and high strung for our purpose. the sale
commenced an hour (12 oclock) earlier than I counted on and I was just an hour late.
not feeling very well I did not stay till the finishing of the sale. and drove home by way of
Townsends & Farries. the road was not well broken. the dilapidation from the ice storm
down there is something terrible. telegraph & telephone poles & wires down, all kinds of
trees and especially orchards have suffered. I dont suppose anything to the same
�extent ever happened in the country. Letter from Holyoke to night all well and doing
well.
DECEMBER 1888. 1893
20 21 Thursday
Much milder to day and though the snow is not melting yet it is softer, Johny took a load
of wood to Guelph to day. Willie delivered his hogs to day. Robert Jestin drove his
team in for taking them in for him, (12 hogs) weighing 2190 at $4.80 per 100 making
$105.12. I have not been doing much but attending to the stock. I spent an hour or more
putting on a patch on the felt boots I bought last year for 75¢ on account of being
damaged. Johny has the loan of my old felts to day. Margaret & I drove down to Everton
for the mail this evening and spent quite awhile with George & Mary who are both under
the weather with the Grippe. they are some better.
21 22 Friday
Softer to day the mild turn the weather has taken is particularly welcome at the present
time on account of the ice that still clings to everything we hope the present soft spell
will continue till all is clear of ice. Johny took in a load of the cedar wood again to day.
he thinks he can fill in his contract in payment of his buggie in another load. he called at
the centre, nomination proceedings were still going on as he left for home. Minnie went
to the corner to see Dr. Dryden, getting a ride along with Maggie Mc
Williams, they were
driven down by Walter Mc
Williams in the Cutter. I am feeling the Grippe rather bad to
day. and don't feel inclined to leave the house, further than attending to our little stock
and other wants. there is heavy rain this afternoon and evening. Dr. Dryden wishes
Minnie to go and get examined by Dr. Howitt.
22 23 Saturday
Looked rather unpropitious this morning it had been raining through the night but,
although dull and damp early this morning, still early indications of clearing up were
soon realized and we had a beautiful day. Minnie and I rode into Guelph with Johnny &
Lizzie in the sleigh. Lizzie had 5 geese which she sold to Fielding at 60¢ each. also
some butter & eggs. I had 30 dozen eggs in the case sold to Alex. Cutting at 18¢ ½
cash & ½ trade. took 8 cans Salmon $1.00. due Bill $1.70 and cash $2.70. bought cross
cut saw & handles $3.75 at Richardsons. Minnie went to Howitt and was examined. paid
him $2.00. he wrote a letter to Dr. Dryden, prescribing for her.
�23 24 Sunday
A beautiful day. the snow has gone away very fast. the wells will now get filled up with
water. we have all remained at home to day. Willie & Jeenie drove off to Mimosa this
afternoon
DECEMBER 1888. 1893
24 25 Monday
The weather started well early in the day but, as the day wore on it became cloudy and
threatning looking until coming to rain and a dissagreeable after part of the day resulted.
we are hoping it will clear all off by tomorrow as the sale is then coming off. James
Harrison from Stewartown came along to Willie's and is staying all night. Willie has been
preparing every thing for the sale. I got Johny's help to cut up the balsam logs in the
yard. I want to split and pile them out of the way. we have had a very quiet Christmas.
no visitors or other guests to enjoy the festive season.
25 26 Tuesday
The weather has taken up and this morning gave promise of a fine day which was fully
realized. the frost has been kean enough to harden up every thing around. we got all
preparations completed before the commencement of the sale which did not begin till
about 2 oclock instead of one, as advertized. there was a very good crowd and the
bidding was fair with every thing except the horses which was very dull indeed. I bought
the Wagon $12.00 harness $8.00. filly foal $15.00. steer $23.00. heifer $17.50. double
trees $1.00. plow harness $1.75 Robt. Morton's mares did not go off. neither did Richd
Mc
Williams horses.
26 27 Wednesday
The Weather Continues fine it was, however, colder to day than yesterday. John
Mc
Kenzie & Bella with little Willie came down yesterday. Bella remained all last night
and John intended coming down to day after James Irvin's sale, which he did, and we
all attended the social at Everton this evening. I attended the school meeting this
forenoon, where I acted as Auditor for last years accounts, and acted as Secretary for
the meeting to day. I took the Contract of putting in 4 cords dry cedar, 2 feet long for
$1.49. per cord. I rode up to the sale with Robt. Jestin and came home again with John
Mc
Kenzie. John bought a new Tolton plow for $8.50. a gravel box $1.00 and an old
�stone boat 50¢. I was bidding on a cow and a horse but got neither. I heard of a cow to
be had from one Atchison, who was at the sale. and I promised to go up and see her
tomorrow.
Robt. Mc
Kenzie's hen house wall {Numerical calculations}
Johny's sow took 24th Dec 1892
1st month 7 days
2nd month 31
3rd month 28
4th month 31
5th month 19
116
time up April 19th 1893
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">Diary - Wm Sunter</span></h3>
<p>COLLIN'S SCRIBBLING DIARY Interleaved</p>
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<p>Collins' SCRIBBLING DIARY For 1888 Showing a Week at an Opening London and Glasgow: WILLIAM COLLINS, SONS, & CO., Limited</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">1 Sunday</span></h2>
<p>Considerable snow has fallen to day - the temperature has been mild, the sleighing is likely now to be good. the girls were at meeting this forenoon. Bella & her Mother & I spent a while at Duffields this afternoon and had our tea with them. Willie and Jeenie drove up to Mimosa to day to spend their New Year.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">3 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">4 Wednesday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a heavy fall of snow last night. Willie has been back at the Bush this forenoon for wood and thinks there is about a foot of snow on the level. there was considerable drifting as the wind was high. did not do much this forenoon as, on account of losing sleep last night did not feel well. I rode up with Johny to Oustic and voted for Talbot for D{_} Reeve, and George Armstrong, Robert Scott, & Wm Hindley for Councilor. Willie also followed me up and voted much the same. Johny voted for drunken Hamilton, not much to his credit, I understand he has got in too by 2 votes. Councilors elected, Armstrong, Scott, Loree - the roads are heavy . we had a visit of Duncan Anderson who is now down this way. we had our new years Supper at Willie's and Mr Anderson joined us.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very cold night has just passed. the thermometer recorded 12 degrees below zero. Willie has drawn home quite a quantity of stove wood to day. Ewart's shoes were not in order to start to school so I had to fix them up to day. I sewed up some rippings on a Boot for Richd McWilliams - Mc Williams children are about to start driving to school and we have been trying to provide harness for the purpose. Bella and the girls have been visiting there to day. the roads are improving as they are travelled upon. the snow does not pack extra well on account of the cold snap.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">4 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A very cold day, the frost was pretty nearly as kean as yesterday. Ewart got his teeth sent him by mail some days since but they do not fit. so we made up our minds to drive over to Erin Village this afternoon. After a lunch at about 11 oclock, we drove over and had the drive for nothing as the dentist did not put up an appearance to day. he is about moving to Acton and has his time engaged this week in consequence. it was very dissapointing to find matters in this shape after so long a drive on so cold a day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">5 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">6 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">7 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">8 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">5 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very stormy and cold day. the frost was kean as well as being stormy. considerable snow fell. I cut the rail for the stair way and got it into position by taking it in by the upper window. I bagged up 2 bags of mixed stuff and took it to Everton to grind - they had so much on hand that I did not wait for it. I have been doing the chores as Ewart is in school and Willie has been at a stone drawing bee for Willie Theaker. Johny also was there. they drew the most of the stones away that Johny took off the land ajoining the Beaver Meadow. Jeenie is up home for a few days helping her Mother to fix up her store Books.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">6 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Frosty and cold last night. the frost was kean this morning, the cold however became less severe as the day wore on and the sun shone out some - Willie went to Toltons this morning to help thresh - I drove Ewart down to school this morning and called by way of Everton and got my chop, also got irons made to fasten on the rails on the stair way. Bella has been looking this day or two for John coming down. we guess he must think it too cold to risk the Baby out in, Johny is preparing a load of oats for Guelph tomorrow and I have had all the work of the chores on my hands. paid Robt. McWilliams 12 dollars as interest on note, and settled for the Mutton and he for mending Boots 75c balance on bull account $1.15. Maggie and her Mother and I visited at Johny's to night to see Barrie. {in margin} Settlement with accounts -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Frost less severe last night, and this forenoon was very fine. I was working quite a while in the shop to day mending shoes and harness. it became snowy again this afternoon. John McKenzie drove down this afternoon or rather before dinner and took Bella and the Baby away home. it was storming pretty hard as they went away but it moderated down after awhile. I was at Everton this evening and got some mail. Johny was at Guelph with a load of oats. sold at 27 1/2 cents. he called by {Pipes?} Mill and brought home Willie's wheat grist, also Robt. Jestins. Willie's was 14 Bu. & 5 lbs.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Another snowy day. the snow is considered to be fully 14 or 15 inches on the level now. the girls & Willie drove to Everton this forenoon. Jeenie is unwell to day. they did not go down in the afternoon. Margaret & I visited the sick this evening. Robert McWilliams and Barrie Mutrie over at Johny's.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">9 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">10 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">11 Wednesday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">9 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very stormy day and quite an additional fall of snow, this evening it has been quite a bit colder again. I have been quite busy to day, shovelling snow, splitting wood and drawing it in to the house. putting up fixings for and hanging clothes lines. before night I hitched up Billie and drove over to Sam. Tovells and paid him $6.90 as interest on note. he wishes me to let the note lie over if I have any need for the money. I drove to Everton and Willie Loree made fresh holes in the hanging irons for the stair rail. I drove him up home and I drove across the side road home. I fixed on the stair rail this evening. the flour received from Pipes Mill weighs 38 lbs to the Bushel. the young folks of McWilliams commenced to drive to school this morning and Ewart gets a ride with them. {in margin} ,pre snow. choring at home - paid money - wheat grist from Pipes Mill. driving {illegible} again to school.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>This has been what we think the coldest day of the season so far. the thermometer showed 22 below zero this morning and sat noon it stood at 12 below. 14 at tea time and held on the same at evening - Ewart went to school with the McWilliams but came home with Willie who was down that way with the cutter. Ewart says a number of the scholars got frost bitten to day. I have heated the water for the pigs to day - kept up the supply of split wood, and helped the other chores. the wind has been high and the snow is drifting some. the hens are thriving apparently through all the cold - I got 3 fresh laid eggs this morning when feeding the pigs and took them over th Barrie. poor Barrie does not gain strength very fast. Johny has been at home all day. {in margin} Coldest day of the season so far. 22 degrees below zero - hens laying -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">11 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>An awfully cold night has passed showing 25˚ below zero at about 5 oclock. at about 8 oclock it had risen 5 degrees. Willie & Ewart started after getting dinner early to Erin Village. Ewart got his teeth fixed. Willie settled in full with Moses Herren for his Boy's wages, taking 100 lbs of flour and some meat & cash. they drove round by Hillsburgh and their Uncle Thomas and got the balance of note cashed at Dunbar's $24.50. I have been Chore Boy to day, having all the stock to feed and look after to the last as they were late in getting home. Maggie and Minnie have been visiting at Johnys this afternoon - Johny was at Everton this afternoon and found that Mary was unwell. Minnie and her Mother and I drove down in the evening and Minnie stayed while we came home. Mary was not as bad as we were led to think she might be.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Continues very cold but this has been a pleasant day although cold. Ewart went to school with McWilliams' rig to day. Margaret and I drove over to Toltons to day and paid a long talked of visit. we went over on the forenoon and had both dinner and tea with them. Maggie and her Mother visited at Robert McWilliams this evening after we returned and afterwards they walked up to see Barrie Mutrie while I drove down to Everton to bring Minnie home and get the mail. James Black and his wife were at Johny's this afternoon. James met what might have proved a very serious accident while hitching up to start home. in passing Johny's "Jan" mare she kicked out at Jim's horse it is supposed and struck him on the arm disabling it at the time. it is to be hoped it is not serious. {in margin} Ewart to school - paid a long and long talked of visit to Tooltons - James Black kicked with Johny's Mare this evening. went to Everton fot Minnie -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">13 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Not quite so cold to day and rather fine this forenoon. Ewart again to school today with McWilliams. Maggie, Minnie with their Mother and I hitched up the double team to the sleigh and drove up to McKenzies after dinner. we saw threshing going on at Weatherstones as we were about passing there and stopt to enquire if any of the McKenzies were there and found they were all there - we got Bella with us and John and his Mother followed on behind. Weatherston said he could get along without John which was lucky as they were visited by another neighbor as well as by us. - Mr and Mrs Bain - we had a very pleasant afternoon & drove home to find we had lost our bells. Willie drove up the cutter after ten oclock and found them near John's place. he went on to see the Baby and returned about 2 oclock A. M.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Another very cold day. I hurried through with my chores this morning and made ready to go to Guelph so as to catch the Bank before closing. I called on Mr Day to take him to Guelph if he was ready on small hopes account, but he was unwell. I was just in time for the Bank and took out the $25.00 that Heffernan paid on the note. they kept the discount, $24.85. I settles Rudd's Bill for house piping, got an axe and handle and other sundries. Alf. Hous rode home with me from Guelph.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">15 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Continues cold and frosty. the frost has got further onto the turnip house than usual - the girls have been twice at Everton to day. Barrie Mutrie is improving some although very slowly.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">16 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A continuation of this long spell of cold and frost. the frost has got further into the turnip house than is very pleasant and a good many of the turnips are frozen. Johny's celler is letting the frost in rather much, although his turnip house is all right. I helped Johny & Willie away with their lambs this forenoon. Johny had 4 and Willie had 10 with our little one. we weighed them. Johny's 428, Willie's 1021. Johny sold his by the lump for 21 dollars, Willie's shrunk about 70 lbs, but Henry Duffield allowed Willie another quarter on the 100 because of Willie delivering in Guelph instead of Rockwood according to the agreement. I have had the charge of both places on my hands to day, which with the work of wood &c has been rather much for me getting on comfortably with.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">17 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues frosty and cold. Margaret & I started off for Rockwood this morning so as to catch the 10.52 train. Margaret intended staying at Stewarts until I returned from Georgetown but we found that Mrs Stewart had gone to Hillsburgh and she concluded to go on to Georgetown. we had a nice visit at Moores and returned on the 6 oclock P.M. train. I got a new note from Bennett for $118. I also paid Peter Laird Junr $15.00 in full of account for the Bedroom set. the Pony is very lazy on the road at preasant . she was sick to night but she got over it in about an hours time. I paid Kate ten dollars ($10.00) that Willie sent down with me to pay on the cow. Walter & Mabel are both unwell, and James is not very well either. Joe is not strong and Kate not very either -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">18 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>The frost and cold continues although not nearly so severe as some days in the past. the wood has become scarce with us and I drew up three loads to day. Willie went down the first time with me before dinner as the old track had got filled up and I had some shovelling to do at the gate ways. Willie took Mary home this afternoon and got Fred sharped all around at Willie Lorees. I had a very busy time this evening preparing wood for the stove amd doing up my other chores. I intend going to Guelph tomorrow and am getting Johny's Jeenie. Minnie talks of going also to get a tooth pulled. she has suffered now quite a time from toothache.</p>
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<p>Weather somewhat moderated but yet quite winter like and cold. after feeding up the things, I got Johny's mare (Jeenie) and hitched her to our cutter and Minnie and I started for Guelph about 1/2 after nine. I put up at the "Victoria" and first went to Pringles with Willies clock. then found that the money had been paid into the Bank by Heffernan and took it out. ($40.00) I then went with Minnie to Campbell the dentist and had her tooth taken out. he rubbed her face with his hands and before pulling which he considers secures painlessness - Minnie says she felt pain but not severe. we called on Mrs David Tolton and had dinner. I attended the meeting of S.W.F. institute. and heard several addresses and some discussion. Lessons learnt while judging prize farms - Hobson. and address of orchard Management - Caston. that took part in the discussion. McCrea, Whitelaw, Schill, Mah{??} Kennedy - {in margin} Guelph - we have heard to day that Mrs John Neustadt died last night at Eleven oclock. Just 12 hours after the operation took place. Minnie had her tooth pulled to day. took money from Bank.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">20 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine winter day. the cold has moderated perceptibly. I have had a very busy day, having had the charge of everything left to me. Willie went to a wood Bee for Colin Campbell in the afternoon. the girls and Ewart went to an entertainment at Hugh Blacks house which comes off this evening. the girls meet Ewart as he comes out of school. I paid Robert McWilliams thirty five dollars on the 200 dollar note he holds against me, which makes now 95 paid on it, when I make it the 100 I am going to make a new note for the 100 and retire the old one. I helped Wm. to get Robert down stairs to his room. he is improving although still very feeble. Barrie Mutrie is improving very much now. he is able to take his usual walk with his crutches from this Bedroom to the big room.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">21 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very beautiful, sunshiney day. the finest day for a very long time. the thermometer showed 15 or 16 above zero, and the change is very enjoyable. Margaret went to Guelph to day along with Lizzie - they had Butter and eggs to the market. sold the (our) eggs at 23 cts = 4 1/2 doz. Lizzie got 19cts for Butter - they walked up to Mrs Sockets and saw Mrs Neustadts remains - they appeared to be gratified by their visit. the funeral takes place tomorrow, I half soled my Boots and prepared my usual wood, also attended to some young pigs that I got from Robert McWilliams that his sow refuses to nurse.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">22 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Weather continues fine, and the cold quite moderate. the girls were at Everton this forenoon and brought Maggie Mitchell up with them. Ewart drove them all down again in the evening. George & Mary paid us a visit to day. the Boys and I attended the funeral of Mrs Neustadt, leaving here about 2 oclock. P.M. and returning about 5 oclock. we met the cortege at Parkinsons. the burial was at the Centre burying ground. {in margin} Funeral of Mrs Neustadt - visitors</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. little flurries of snow with gleams of sunshine. the snow has been very near the melting point. we are feeling relieved that the iron grip of the steady frost is somewhat relieved. the last of the little pigs that I have been trying to raise died to day. we have an idea that they may have had their chances of life injured by the work of "black tooth". Johny has got started with his man this morning. they have taken in their straw stack and started at the swamp. Margaret & I drove to Everton this evening. we had tea at Marys and spent the evening there along with the 2 Mrs Abbott and Maggie Mitchell - I paid the taxes to Mrs McKinnon $37.00 and setttled my Bill with Alf. House. $2.95. he gave me back 20cts as I told him he was charging me 25cts more for putting on the shoes on the cutter than he bargained for, namely $2.00. Willie, Jeenie and the girls are visiting at Webbs this evening. I sent 3 dollars A.O.U.W. Ass't & dues John McKenzie & self. {in margin} moderate weather - young pigs from Robt. McWilliams sow all dead to day - Johnys man came to him to day - settled with Alf House and paid taxes - Visiting at Mary;s - A.O.U.W. asst & dues Mc & self -</p>
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<p>Another very fine day, excepting that considerable snow fell on in the afternoon. the cold is now quite moderate. I drew up 3 loads of stove wood from the bush this afternoon - the snow was falling fast part of the time, which made it rather a wet job - I was working in the shop awhile mending the simple harness. Willie has been choring around fixing and cleaning out the pigs. his roan cow calved to day a nice heifer calf. she made a great appearance for milk. Ewart after doing up his chores went to Mimosa along with Willie & Jeenie this evening to the Patron Concert. Johny is away also - he is one of the singers. Johny has been with his man in the swamp to day. Barrie has had visitor from his old home neighborhood. he keeps better. {in margin} weather keeps mild - snowfall - mending harness - Willie cow calved. concert at Mimosa</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">25 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Nice mild winter day, not very much sunshine however, I think I noticed the thermometer indicating 24 above zero. I have been working around at the chores and afterwards spent a long time in the shop sewing up the tugs of the light double harness which have long been badly ripped. Johny and his man are steady in the swamp. I bought a new axe and handle when in Guelph letely and Johny has it at work. I don't always get the cream of things although purchasing them. our hens are laying some now for quite a while. we get 4 or 5 generally a day and an odd time six. the girls were over seeing Barrie this evening. I did not get my accustomed visit to day paid to Barrie. I have just started to read the "Life of Hon. Alexr McKenzie." John Webb owns the Book and he offered me a reading. so far as I have got I feel much interested in the narrative. {in margin} mending harness- Johny and his man in the swamp - hens laying very fairly now. started to read the Life of the Hon, Alexander McKenzie -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">26 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very pleasant winter day. I was working in the shop this forenoon mending a single harness. After dinner I made ready and drove over to the Centre inn to the annual meeting of the Eramosa fire insurance company. they had just started to business when I arrived by red having read the auditors report. they had some discussion on the question of allowing insurance to the full amount of personal property in buildings. some contending that if offered a premium on burning, especially to tenants, the matter was left as lately arranged to the full amount of loss. Elected as directors, Geo. Duffield, Arch. Johnston, David Rea, old Mr Armstrong retired. I drove Lizzie down to Crofts later this evening. they had word of Jeenie (Mrs Forrester) having met a serious accident by falling while carrying a kettle of boiling water and getting burned. Mrs Croft intends going to Oakville to morrow. {in margin} working in the shop - attended the Annual Meeting if Eramosa Insurance Company - drove Lizzie down to Crofts this evening - Joe Croft paid his note this evening $36.00.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">27 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A little colder to day with east wind and indications of change. it is snowing this evening and blowing - I was again in the shop this forenoon putting heels on my Boots and sewing rippings. Willie being away at dinner time I had to do up the noon chores and after dinner I went down with Johny to Talbots with his sow which was not required, to be hoped fortunately as she was taken there before. Willie was at McKenzies at dinner time to day. they are all well and the Baby seems to be thriving nicely. Johny & his man are steadily working in the swamp - Willie was hunting help to day to enable him to do the same work. {in margin} mending my Boots - choring in Willie's absence - down to Talbot's with Johny -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">28 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Misty and dissagreeable weather to day. the hoar frost hangs on to trees &c. in the evening there was quite a fall of rain. I went down to Robert McWilliams to day and paid him the remaining five dollars on the note which reduced it to a hundred. I made out a new note for the Am't and dated it the 4th Jan. payable in a year - Margaret and I drove down to see little George Robertson who has been very sick this week from Conjestion & Bronchitis - he is now some better although still very unwell. {in margin} Heavy rain through the night and the snow was very much lessened Sunday morning -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">29 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Finer to day, the girls have been twice at Everton to day. Ewart drove them down with the colt in the evening. Willie & Jeenie drove up to McKenzies to day, and visited at Mimosa on their way home. Ewart & I had to do the chores. Margaret & I paid Barrie & his Mother a visit this evening - {in margin} this forenoon it remained soft but it got colder afternoon -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">30 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Weather moderate & mild. hoar frost in the morning. we got the furnace going early this morning and on the boil by about nine oclock. Johny & Thom. McDougal were on hand but Uncle Thomas did not come to hand till about ten oclock. Robert Jestin came along but, as we were waiting for Thomas they went up for his hog which he killed first. we had the other 2 strung up before dinner. we got them all (7) hung up by about 3 oclock and I made ready and drove over to the Centre inn to the meeting of the Board of Health. we have a change of a member in the Reeve - Mr Fletcher , we had not much to do but organize. {in margin} Furnace on early this morning and we had the help of Johny & McDougal to help kill our pigs. Robt. Jestin also killed a big one - 1st meeting of Board of Health -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Somewhat stormy to day althogh not very cold. a dissagreeable east wind has prevailed all day. Willie and Robert Jestin took the pigs to Guelph. Robert had also 8 bags potatoes - Willie had 2 pigs, one weighed 150 lbs, the other 165. we had one 185 lbs. he got $8.50 per 100. Robert Jestin did not sell his stag. all he was offered was $4.00 per 100 for it. Willie bought 2 small front quarters of beef - he got it cheap $4.50 for 100. a young heifer from a Mr Wilson down at Shaw Station C.P.R. he brought us 1/2 ton of coals. $3.25. a pair of long Boots for Ewart $1.50. I cut up our other 2 pigs. one weighed 172 the other 125 and salted them dowm. Johny borrowed a shoulder 24 lbs - he also got a head 10 lbs. I have had to do up all the chores to day, as well as provide wood which had run entirely out. {in margin} Willie & Robert Jestin went to Guelph to day with the pork - bought beef. also 1/2 ton coal. Boots for Ewart - cut and salted pork to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 1 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Rather a mild day. the customary hoar frost was present again this morning. toward evening it blew up colder after there had been perhaps a couple of hours snowing and blowing. I cut up our small quarter of beef and Margaret packed it away among snow in a box. it weighed 68 lbs. Willie paid me $6.70 being the balance out of the proceeds of the pig. $15.55. Maggie and her Mother and I drove over to Suttons this afternoon with Billie & Cutter - Mr Sutton is very poorly he keeps his bed the most of the time. he is being very much enfeebled both in body and mind and is a great handful for Mrs Sutton who, though energetic and active for her age (70 years) can hardly be expected to have strength sufficiant for the work. Kate (Mrs Wm Sutton) and the baby are both doing nicely. the baby is 2 weeks old to day I believe. in coming home we called at David Robertson. Eliza is now poorly from Grip, it is thought. the little Boy is getting better. {in margin} fixing up things this forenoon and cut up the Beef and put away the coal. Visiting at Mark Sutton Senr this afternoon - Mr David Robertson sick. the Boy getting bettter.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">2 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Rather colder to day, not so much that the frost is greater but that an east wind has been very raw and peircing - the wind drifted the snow very much through the night. I paid a visit to Robert McWilliams this forenoon. he is improvng now, although it has been very slow indeed in setting in. I spent a while at the swamp where Johny and Thom. McDougal are working - the snow is very deep down there and the lying timber (cedar) is so much covered by the snow as to increase the work of making it into cordwood very much. Willie has been about home the most of the day. I helped him cut up his beef, but the pig is too much frozen to cut up. it has turned out very stormy this evening - {in margin} rather dissagreeable weather especially at night - cutting up meat. down at the swamp where Johny is at work chopping - Johny has had quite a lot of visitors this evening. John Mutrie & wife, Arch. Johnston & Miss Johnston, Aggie Black & Maggie Scott.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3 Friday</span></h3>
<p>The wind has blown a hurricaine to day and the snow has been driving before it till it is piled up in high drifts and through every cranny. the cold has not been great which was fortunate. I half soled a pair of Boots for R. J. Kerr. I charged 60cts for them, though there was a patch on the upper heel extra. Willie was helping Robt. Jestin break a colt this forenoon. I did up some of his chores. Johny & his man have been working in the Bush through all the storm. Ewart went to school along with McWilliams - they have the sleigh all the time, they say the roads are filling up badly. {in margin} very high wind which is piling up the snow into unsightly heaps. Ewart to school. at work through it. Breaking R. Jestins colt.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">4 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>The wind has gone down but, the cold has considerably increased since yesterday. the thermometer shows 7 or 8 below zero . I have been looking after the house wants in the matter of wood & water &c. and fixed up a blanket for Ewart to be used for the colt. I fixed on buckling straps and mended it up, Ewart has been helping at the chores and he and Willie have broken the road on the lane out to the line. quite a number have been out to day breaking the roads and shovelling snow. Willie drove down as far as David Robertsons. Eliza is still very poorly although a little better to day. Johny and his man have been cutting up the big pine logs down in the bush. {in margin} Colder again to day. hands out shovelling snow and breaking out roads. mending horse blanket and doing other chores.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">5 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Pretty cold but not quite so severe as yesterday. the roads having so lately been blocked up, the girls did not venture out this forenoon to Everton. Johny drove over Lizzie to Ospringe, this being Sacrament Sunday. I gave him my Letter for Meaford to mail. I enclosed a dollar in it to pay for the Globe. Margaret & I paid Robert McWilliams a visit this evening - he is improving. Ewart & the girls drove to Everton this evening, also Willie.{in margin}</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">6 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a change in the weather from frost and cold to rain and thaw. it partook of the pancake thaw in the morning but it became softer and we had rain and thawing all day. there has not been any work of consequence going on to day either with Johny or here. the water was getting into our cellar from the leading pipe to the cistern chocking up with ice. I had quite a time liberating the water course and shovelling snow. Ewart went to school to day and we hardly liked to see him go as he has a cough & cold, but, of course he rides with McWilliams. I am writing a letter to Alex. McGregor this evening, but, as all the rest are off to bed, I suppose I shall follow suit and finish up perhaps tomorrow. {in margin} A rainy day. working at the water spouts - writing a letter to Alex. McGregor.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Froze up again and rather cold all day. dry however and pleasant. I have been choring around and trying to get things comfortable for our visitors, Barrie Mutrie & his Mother. I was fixing up the horse blanket that our colt tore up badly. the wood also got very low on account of the soft weather and rain. Johny brought over Barrie and his Mother after dinner in the sleigh. they spent a pleasant time with us, and Barrie did not seem to feel any bad effects from the exertion. it turned colder toward evening and Johny drove them over in Crofts Cutter. their young folks were visiting this afternoon. I mailed a letter to Alex. McGregor and got the Monitor & a pamphlet from Alex. from Amherst, illustrating the Town and giving an account of it. {in margin} Frost again. visitors Barrie Mutrie and his Mother. sent a letter to Alex McGregor. a pamphlet from Amherst.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Rather cold and the wind increases the cold as it blows high and is drifting the snow up some. Maggie and Ruth McWilliams have paid a visit to our folks to day. I have been at home all day, doing up our own chores and helping some at the Barn & Stable chores. Johny was helping Albert Tolton to cut straw this afternoon and I went over at night and helped do up his work. Mrs Mutrie complains of a pain in her knee. she first it felt it this forenoon and it has become very painful this evening. Eddie Abbott came along with Ewart from school this afternoon. there is no more school this week as the Teacher (Miss Mitchel) is going to attend the teachers Convention. {in margin} a cold day & the wind drifting the snow somewhat. Ruth and Maggie McWilliams pay a visit to day. Eddie Albert home with Ewart. Teachers Convention - no school rest of the week.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">9 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Milder this morning and very pleasant outside although dull and threatning - we concluded as the chances for good weather were few that we had better go up to see the McKenzies to day. Ewart & Eddie and the girls and their Mother and I started off in the sleigh with the Pony and her colt about ten oclock and arrived up there about noon. the roads on account of the late drifts were a little heavy in going up. the side roads are badly blocked but the upper one is open at John Reas. however we drove through Jam. Reas farm to the other line in going up. we came home by way of the road in a blinding Snow Storm from the east which started about 2 oclock P.M. Bella & the Baby were well. the Baby grows splendidly but was very shy and made strange for awhile. John had first driven down to Everton mills and and returned at about 4 oclock. he had dinner at Willies. Mother had to go down to Mary to night as she took sick.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10 Friday</span></h3>
<p>There is to day quite an additional depth of snow to record and in places it is blown up into inconvenient piles. I drove the pony and cutter down our lane this afternoon to go to Everton for Mother and I had a very hard job to keep from upsetting - they shovelled it out while I was away. Mary is better again. I was over at Johny's awhile this forenoon and saw Mr & Mrs McIntosh. they went away after dinner to Joe Crofts and took Mrs Mutrie with them. Mrs Mutrie's knee gives her some trouble and she is more concerned about it on account of the pain and swelling coming to it without any apparent Cause. I see by the papers that the snow is 4 feet deep on the level at Owen Sound and the report also says that 14 inches fell there in 24 hours. {in margin} more snow to record - shovelling roads &c - Johny's visitors away again - Mrs Mutrie also gone - reports of great depths of snow in places.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">11 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Very fine day and quite mild in the early part although getting colder towards evening. I drove Johny's team to Guelph taking Lizzie along with Margaret to the Market with Butter & Eggs. Lizzie had also 2 bags dried apples which she sold at Fielding at 5c per lb - they sold the Butter and Eggs to Weatherstone the Baker at 22cts for Butter & 25cts for Eggs. Johny drew out his wood with Frank and the Morton Mare. {in margin} fine drive to Guelph Market.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>One of the finest days of the season. the sunshone out beatifully and the air was mild & fine. the girls went to Meeting this forenoon. Ewart drove them there with Fred & the Cutter. he also drove them down in the evening - I remained at home all day. Willie and Jeenie were away the most of the day and I had to feed up at noon and at night.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">13 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, mild and pleasant. I have had to attend to the chores to day. both Johny & Willie have been at Henry Duffield's threshing all day/ Johny had his team there and was one of the Machine Managers. I helped to up his chores this evening. I hitched up the pony and cutter and brought Barrie Mutrie over to day. he got over nicely and I took him back again in the evening - he seemed to enjoy himself very well.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Great fog and frost rind on everything this morning which remained all forenoon on the trees, until rain began to fall about 2 oclock, the rain kept falling less or more till pretty late at night. I hitched the Pony to the cutter and started off with Barrie Mutrie to Crofts at about one oclock arriving there about 2 oclock. we had not been long there when it began to rain . Johny and Willie have been drawing out the cedar cord wood this afternoon with 2 teams till they were both very wet. we thought it was getting cold enough to freeze this evening but at bed time it was raining on.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">15 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Soft and rainy yet this morning but soon after day break the air got colder and frost was soon visible. every thing has been icy although the frost has by no means severe. it has been a very fine and pleasant day. I have had a very busy day. Johny has been threshing at Wm Barbers to day and he has engaged Ewart to see after his stock night and morning. I fixed them up at noon. I have also been doing some Boot mending, sewing up some seams on Johny Burnetts Boots. I also took to the mill 3 bags of chop this afternoon but could not wait. borrowed 70 lbs of Hortop . it was Johny's grist. Willie took a load of turnips to Rockwood for Robert Morton this afternoon. I brought up to Willie Theaker's the young lad he recently engaged. he has been unfortunate in getting ruptured and the doctors to day operate upon him. Dr McCullough gave him his robe to wrap himself up in and I will try to get it down to him.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">16 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Frozen up again and it is very slippy getting around on the icy ground. it is not extra cold however. Johny is threshing again to day again at Willie Barber's. Ewart does his work night and morning - Willie helped Robert Jestin kill his pigs this forenoon and in the afternoon he took down a grist of chop to Everton. he brought home his own grist and also brought home Johny's that I left yesterday. I have had the charge of the stock to day on account of Ewart having to do Johny's work and Willie being away at the Jestins. I forgot to send down to Dr McCullough his robe that he gave us yesterday to wrap the young lad in he operated on. Johny & Lizzie are attending a select party at Willie Usherwood's tonight . Johny does not appear to sympathize very much with his own friends whom these creatures injured & wronged.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">17 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Much colder than yesterday and the wind rising in the afternoon to a high pitch - made it an extremely stormy afternoon. the roads are getting filled up with the drifting snow which made heavy travelling. as I unfortunately forgot to send down the Dr's robe with Willie yesterday, I had to hitch up and take it down to him this afternoon - I grudged hard to have to do so for no other purpose in the midst of so wild a storm, but, as I in a measure obligated myself to see it down to him in a reasonable time, I could not very well get out of it. I will try to be more careful in future in voluntarily obliging myself on such occasions, as my memory plays me false at times. Johny & Lizzie are off again to a "shin dig" to night at Joe Crofts. they must be kean for these things surely. I did not wonder at their desire to attend on this occasion, but last night they should have done without. {in margin} 8 below zero this morning -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">18 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Not so stormy as yesterday and the temperature is more moderate. I sharpened and set our crosscut saw this forenoon and split up a lot of stove wood. I hitched up the colt to the cutter and drove over to Wm McPhails for coal oil. I got 5 Galls at the old proce 12 1/2 cts per Gall. John McKenzie and Bella drove down this afternoon. they are staying all night. the Baby makes strange which makes to somewhat unpleasant. we hope to see the weather remain good so as to let them home again.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">19 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a drop in the temperature since last night - the thermometer shows it colder this aftenoon and the wind is rising and drifting the snow. it became so stormy as to make John McKenzie afraid to start for home. he has got a cold and Bella prevailed on to stop all night - they are now sorry to night they did not start off in the morning. as it was neither so cold nor so stormy. the Baby is not so troublesome to day - he is more reconciled to his company.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">20 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A great drop in the temperature the thermometer showing 16 degrees below zero. it was also an awful night with wind through last night. we expect to hear of the roads being again blocked. John McKenzie and Bella have been at their wits end to conclude on whether to go home or not. Johny made a start about ten oclock alone but, on learning that the town line was likely to be open he turned back and they all got dinner and made ready to start getting away at about 1/2 past one ockock. I fixed up a wind break and as the wind is from the north west Bella & the Baby sat with their backs to John on the bottom of the sleigh. Willie & Jeenie goes to Mimosa in the cutter at same time. after returning home Willie says they had a terrible experience in getting across from the Church to Mimosa but they expected John would get through by way of Jamie Rea's without much trouble. we would like to hear how they got home and hope no harm befell them.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">21 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very cold morning, the thermometor showing 17 degrees below zero. the temperature however rose very much through the day and in the afternoon it had risen as much above as it had been below zero. we had also quite a fall of snow during the half of the afternoon. I have been doing quite a few chores to day among others I have put on four patches on the uppers on the shank of my Boots. they have been leaking quite a while and making my feet cold and unpleasant - Willie took a grist of chop to Everton this afternoon, also took down the straw cutter and had a piece of steel put on the side of the mouth piece, where it had become much worn and rounded. we think he charges a little steep for the job. 75cts. he took it to Mr Hosking.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">22 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Weather moderated and to day has been quite tolerable and enjoyable to the traveller. we had the company of Annie McKenzie last night and to day I drove her up to her Brother John's. I promised some time ago to take her up. we found the road very heavy but were not blocked so as to hinder us getting through. we drove through James Rae's place to the other line and took the fields from Weatherstone's gate to John's Barn. crossing the side line down in the hollow. we found the folks, with the baby, had suffered no harm in going home last Monday. Bella had fears on the road of the baby's feet being cold, but on arriving home it was found he was warm and comfortable as on unwrapping him he was happy and cheerful. we had about a five hours visit and returned after tea well satisfied. Colin McMillan has come to night to begin work for 1/2 month at the rate of $10.00 per month. I filed our longest saw to day before going up to McKenzies.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>An awfully snowy day, not cold however. this is a wonderfully severe winter. I accompanied Willie & Colin to the bush and helped them to get the first tree, a big maple, down. we had considerable trouble with it as the tree did not leave the truck after falling. before dinner I went up to Duffield's and borrowed their saw. after doing up the things I hitched up the colt as the Pony cut herself yesterday, and I drove down to Everton for the mail, taking Annie McKenzie to Usherwood in the passing. on my way home I called at Webbs and got the bag of coal they owed us from last year. Willie and Colin hung well at the bush in the midst of that snow storm. I am nearly laid up to night from a lame back. George Black has sent a pamphlet containing a Sermon. "What we believe And Why we believe it". George's departure from Campbellism is very pronounced. {in margin} sent $2.00 for John McKenzie Assm't and my own A.O.U.W. also $1.50 for Relief - sent it by Wm Moore in open letter and paid him five cents.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">24 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, bright sunshine and not over cold. I have not been able to get around much especially in the forenoon. Johny has killed his pigs and Willie & Colin have been helping also Henry Duffield and Robert Jestin. they finished up between 3 and 4 oclock. it being so late they did not go to the bush and instead went at shovelling and opening up our lane which has been blocked for some time. I did not venture to do much to day but on account of Johny having so much on hand I went over after tea and cut up the three hogs he is keeping for himself. I took out all the fat and spare ribs, and took the bones out of the hams.{in margin} lame back to day</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">25 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Another beautiful day. Johny and Lizzie went to Guelph today with their pork. at home they weighed 170 each the 2 small ones, and the large sow (Blakeley's) 392 lbs. they nearly were as much at Guelph and he realized $8.40 for the 2 and $7.80 for the sow per 100. Willie and Jeenie also went to town with Butter & eggs. 20 & 22 respectively. I have had to do up Johnys things at noon and am not yet very able. Johny brought 2 barrells of coal for us $1.75 - they report the roads as very heavy and terrible pitch holes in places. we have engaged a man named Kennedy to come and fix our Organ on Monday. he does it for $2.00. {in margin} Johny & Willies folks at Guelph to day. Pork, eggs & Butter. Johny brought us 1/4 ton or over of coal - $1.75.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">26 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. Ewart & and girls have been twice to Everton to day. he drove the colt there in the cutter as the Pony cut herself pretty bad the day I had her up to McKenzies. I sent away a letter for mailing to Meaford.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">27 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Continues fine. Willie cleaned up some stuff for choppiong and went to Everton with it this forenoon. Colin McMillan and I went to the bush and we cut off 16 cuts on the same tree that they cut 13 off the but. Afternoon we all went down and we cut up a second smaller maple and a good deal of the balance of the first one, also split and piled a lot of it. the man, Mr Kennedy, fixed up the organ to day. he took from 11 oclock A.M. till after 6 P.M. to do it. Margaret and I took a drive after supper to see old Mr Loree who has been very poorly. he was a little better.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">28 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Very windy last night and considerable rain fell. threatened to be very soft and wet this morning but as the day wore on it improved a good deal. Willie and Johny started off along with Henry Duffield who had 2 steers and a sheep in his sleigh. the boys had a steer each. Johny sold for $31.00 - Willie for 33.50. Colin McMillan and I cut in the Bush from about 10.30 A.M. we helped them off with their cattle before going to the bush. we got along very well cutting wood this afternoon. they returned from Guelph in fair time, without any mishap, and did their business satisfactorily.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">29 Wednesday March 1st</span></h3>
<p>Weather very fine, the sun shone out the forenoon so nicely as to make it very warm where we were working. it was somewhat gouly in the afternoon and considerable of a snow shower passed over. Willie did not come to the bush this forenoon as he felt used up. Colin and got along very well in the forenoon and Willie joined us in the afternoon. I saw along with Colin for the most part. Willie splits up and piles - we have been helping to trim up some as it takes up quite a good part of the time to trim as they are so brushy.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">1 2 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A most beautiful day. the sun has shone out warmly although the wind has been frosty. Willie has helped Colin and I at the bush to day. we have cut among the beeches to day and with the exception that they have been very brushy they cut and split very well. we think there is plenty cut for to fill the contract with Abbotts, and we intend starting in the swamp tomorrow if all is well. we have been driving the old mare to the bush which saves us a long walk. Ewart goes to the school steadily. Johny helped Henry Duffield to kill pigs to day. {in margin} we think we have enough cut of the hardwood to fill the contract to Abbotts - Johny helped Henry Duffield to kill pigs.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very moderate temperature to day. a little inclined to a slight snow fall at times. threatned rain in the morning but soon held up. Willie, Colin and I have all started to cut in the swamp. I put Johny's axe on the handle. it is one that went through the fire at Clines & Pringle. it seems to hold a fair edge. I have been cutting principally by myself and got along very well. the snow is terribly deep in the swamp. it takes me to the breast in some places. we rigged up the old single sleigh to the shafts this afternoon - the old Fanny mare cut up some with us in the morning and was nearly getting off on us by kicking over the shafts. it has been barely frosty enough to keep the snow from melting on a person while working among it. {in margin} Colin McWilliam, willie & I have all started to cut the tamarac timber in the swamp for firewood - old mare cutting up -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Much colder to day, the frost has been quite a bit keaner than yesterday. the three of us have been again in the swamp to day, and I have again been working by myself while Willie & Colin have been working in a place further into the swamp . we measured from the line fence back back 34 rods lest we might be infinging on Synnotts bush and we came to the conclusion we were all right as yet. Johny went to Guelph to day with a load of cedar wood. {in margin} Johny to Guelph to day with wood.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day excepting that it was windy through the day - I felt so tired after such steady work in the bush last week that I kept the house all day - I read a good deal and wrote a letter to John Turney of 8 pages. Minnie stayed down after going to Everton forenoon and came home at night. Kitty Robertson paid us a visit. Came up with Maggie and returned with her - {in margin} wrote a letter to John Turney. Kitty Robertson paid us a visit to day.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day although a little cold and frosty. we have been working round home all day. Willie wanted to cut his corn to day and as Johny was away till 2 P.M. we had our hands full preparing for it. we had the horse power all to unbury out of the snow and fit up the cutter. I filed it all up before dinner giving it - the knives- a wider bevel. Johny drove over for Lizzie to Crofts - her mother has been very ill all last week, her life almost despaired of. we cut up nearly all the corn but had a terrible job with it as it would not feed. {in margin} Colin and I engaged helping Willie to cut his corn. and in the first place remove the horse power from over bye.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. there was considerable frost through the night but after sunrise the temperature rose and it was warm all the rest of the day. the snow fell a good deal amd the water was running off the buildings from the melting snow. the three of us were in the swamp all day, and it was rather warm work, and also rather wetting, the snow being so deep. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening. they brought us 1/2 lb of Onion Seed for which I paid them $1.75. they got a pound from Steele in Toronto. {in margin} Colin McMillan, Willie & I were working in the swamp to day. I paid $1.75 to John Webb for Onion Seed.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Frostier last night and to day the snow has not been quite so wetting as yesterday - the three of us have been working in the swamp only that Willie did not do much in the afternoon on account of Grant Junr the pump maker coming along and fixed the pump at the barn. he charged two dollars for it which Willie considered an over charge as he had agreed to fix it without charge on a deal of the cistern pump. the latter to cost five dollars, or 25 pump logs - ten feet long - or 2cts per foot not altogether stipulating that they should all be the ten feet long. but the number of feet musty be provided. the new repairs provided for the barn pump were expected to be paid for. as we heard that Bessey Tolton was ill, as also Hanah and her Mother considerably under the weather, Margaret and I drove over there to night. we were pleased to find there was some improvement, although Bessey had been very ill from an inflammation of the inner ear. there was a great fuss going on on account of a lot of young folks congregated for making a raid on Richd McWilliams folks. {in margin} Colin McWilliams, Willie & I have been at the swamp - Grant the pump maker came and fixed the barn pump - Margaret and I hearing of sickness at Toltons drove over there this evening.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A little frosty last night, but not enough to keep the snow from melting through the day. Colin and I were at the swamp this forenoon and we had some trouble with our rig on account of our hitching wire breaking. we had to leave it, while I rode the mare home at noon. Colin and I stayed up afternoon to help Willie to cut straw - Johny was to have been home to help him get things in order but as he was late in getting away to Crofts this forenoon, it was about 2 oclock before he returned - Robert Jestin and Henry Duffield also helped us, although between 3 and 4 oclock before we got under way, we succeeded in getting quite a nice lot of straw cut. {in margin} Colin McMillan and I at the swamp this forenoon - we helped Willie to cut straw afternoon -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another such day as yesterday - the snow is going quite surely however every day and the bottom of the snow on the land is water logged. Colin and I were again at the swamp this forenoon and what I have recorded as happening to our rig was a mistake, as it was this morning it happened. Willie made quite a show of his bad temper this morning because I complained to him of getting our horse blanket torn to pieces by the colt being tied by him out in the shed yesterday with the blanket on him, when he ought to have known to take it off as this is the third time he - the colt- has done the same thing and I had to repair it twice. it is now, however, unmendable. I and Colin helped Johny to cut straw this afternoon as well as Willie. Thomy Webb, Thom McDoyal, Albert Tolton's wife and 2 little children were visiting this afternoon. they waited till nearly 2 this morning for him returning from Orton, but not coming all went to Bed. {in margin} Colin & I have again been at the Swamp this forenoon - helped at Johny's to cut straw this afternoon - Albert Tolton's wife & children visiting here this afternoon.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10 11 Saterday</span></h3>
<p>Dull and softer this morning. the water is running pretty lively under the snow these times. Colin and I walked back this morning to the large elm tree at the lower corner of our sugar bush and we cut off 8 cuts off the but. I sharpened and set the saw before going. as rain came on after dinner we did not return. his 1/2 month was in last night and I paid him five dollars to day. he would not charge for the forenoon. I drove him and Mary, who was up here since yesterday, home to night midst a pelting rain. in coming home again Robert Jestin and another young man riding with me on the bad roads caused the harness to break in a pitch hole making trouble and nearly an hours delay - {in margin} Colin & I started to cut a large elm tree this forenoon at the sugar bush - paid him $5.00 for 1/2 months wages - break down with the colt and cutter -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Weather yet partakes of the soft and humid character it has lately assumed. Ewart drove the girls to meeting this forenoon and afterwards in the evening. Margaret & I went over to Toltons after dinner and stayed till after supper. their best mare died to day. she had been ailing a number of days and they have had the farrier but she is gone. {in margin} visit to Toltons to day. they lost a horse to day.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A slight frost and continued colder weather through the day has checked the great wasting of the snow which has been going on for some days. the low places have been filling up with water. I helped Johny to clean up 10 bags of mixed grain for chopping this forenoon, and also helped him load up the circular saw frame that he takes over to John Mutrie's to night. he intends helping them to thresh tomorrow. I wrote a letter to Auntie Kate to day and enclosed twelve dollars that Willie sends her to pay the balance of the cow he bought of her. I mailed it this evening and registered it also mailing a letter to Mrs Peavoy at same time that I wrote to day. {in margin} a little colder which has stopped to some extent the great thaw. Johny away at John Mutries threshing - sent 12 dollars to Kate Moore - sent letter to Mrs A. S. Peavoy -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Very foggy this morning and quitea frost rhine. there was quite a heavy shower of rain & icy hail before daylight this morning, and this forenoon kept very dull and uncertain looking. the afternoon was a little brighter and less damp. Colin McMillan and I finished cutting the large elm tree that we started on last Saturday. I think there were 35 or 37 20 inch blocks to the first heavy limb & we cut them all day excepting the 8 but cuts that was cut on Saturday. we split it all up to the 12 but cuts. Willie took down 2 loads of stove wood to Everton, the sleigh broke through considerably the first load but I think he put on too heavy a load - Margaret is called down to Willie Peavoys to day. {in margin} very foggy and colder - Colin McMillan and I have cut stove wood in the Bush - Willie has drawn 2 loads of wood to Abbotts Everton -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Frosty and colder which has hardened the roads considerably. the sleighing and general getting around has very much improved - I have not done a great deal to day. I think I must have got a cold working out in the damp yesterday. Willie's (Dunbar) sow pigged 11 pigs last night. she lost 2 of them this morning. Joseph McIntosh and a comrade named James Harrison came here to night. Harrison is bying houses and intends looking around tomorrow. Willie took 2 loads of wood down to Abbotts. {in margin} Mrs Wm Peavoy had a son yesterday. improvement in the state of the roads &c. Joseph McIntosh and a companion paid us a visit - Joe stays -</p>
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<p>The weather continues fine. frosty at night and the roads are now in fine condition. Johny went to Guelph again to day with a load of wood. he tells me he got measured what he has in - six cords and a quarter - they are waiting for another season for the rest. the roads are very bare of snow near Guelph and makes very tough pulling for the horses. Willie took a load of wood to Abbotts and 9 bags grain to chop. I also after helping him load up, drove over to the Talbot neighborhood and canvassed some for the Smallhorn fund. the Mitchells would not give anything. got the promise of some from Johny Loree and Alton. I was glad to learn that the deed is made and all settled. it is conveyed in fee simple to the 4 trustees, myself, H. Hortop, Dan Talbot & Mr Woodyat. {in margin} Johny at Guelph to day. I have canvassed some for Smallhorn fund to day. & have learned the business is all done excepting to raise some more money -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Very beautiful day, the sun has shone out clear and warm. there is considerable frost at night however. I helped Johny to load up a load of turnips to take to Rockwood. there were 49 bushels & odd lbs. Willie took down a load of wood in the forenoon and after dinner he loaded up a load of turnips for Thomy Webb. they were stopped however by a telegram and Willie took down another load of wood to Abbotts. Maggie & Minnie and Joe McIntosh & Ewart drove up in two cutters to McKenzies, (with Pony and Fred) they had a very fine day but complained of the state of the roads up that way. {in margin} Johny took a load of turnips to rockwood - Willie took 2 loads of wood to Abbotts.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A wintry day although somewhat mild. Ewart drove the girls to Everton this forenoon with Fred & cutter. they also went down again at night and Joe accompanied them. Margaret and I spent a while of the evening at Richd McWilliams. Johny & Lizzie were also there as well as Robert McWilliams & Miss Peterson. {in margin} Joe and the girls to meeting - Visiting</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Frosty last night but became mild and threatning looking through the day and later on snow began to fall, which turned to rain. Willie and I hauled 4 loads of tamarac poles out of the swamp this afternoon. he took a load of wood to Abbotts at Everton finishing up the contract with, he thinks, a little to spare. Joe & Margaret have been away visiting to day at David Robertsons and Joseph Hindley's. Mr Dunbar came over to see me about the new arrangements in connection with the Riley Society which takes effect on the 1st of April. we went over together to Erin, and Mr Wood could throw very little light on the matter. he promised however, to look into it and report immediately. I returned by way of Dunbars having left our Pony there, while Mr Dunbar drove one of his horses over to Erin. about 3 oclock A. M. before retiring to bed. {in margin} Snow. hauling tamarac poles out of the swamp to home. Mr Dunbar and I drove over to Erin tonight -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Tuesday</span></h2>
<p>Rain last night and this has been a very soft day on the snow. the snow has wasted a great deal but, the air being cool kept the snow intact longer than it would otherwise have been. Joe an margaret have been visiting to day at Millers and from that to Evertonwhere they spent some time with Abbotts as well as with Mary,. Willie and I have been drawing home tamarac poles for sawing with the circular saw. we drew up 2 loads before dinner and 5 afternoon, making 7 to day, and 11 loads in all so far. I drew up a load of dry stove wood before starting at the swamp this morning. Jeenie had Billie and the cutter away to Mimosa to day and we worked old Frank with the Morton Mare to day. received a Letter from Brother Alex to day - {in margin} old James Kilgour died last night at Guelph - Joe and Margaret visiting to day. drew home 7 loads tamarac poles.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Considerable frost last night which dried up the ground and checked the flow of water that set in from yesterdays thaw. Willie and I finished drawing the poles out of the swamp, excepting some cedar there were 4 loads, making 15 loads in all. Willie cut down some to make a full load the last time while I drew up and disposed of the 15th load. Joe is moving round and talks of going home tomorrow. he thinks however he may remain over so as to attend the funeral of James Kilgrour. Joe and I helped Willie to clean up a grist which he intends taking to Birge's Mill tomorrow. 10 Bags chop (oats) {in margin} finished drawing the tamarac poles. 15 loads - Joe McIntosh and I attended the funeral of James Kilgrour - Willie drove over to Birge's Mill -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. the snow is leaving very fast although there is now some check to the terrible flow of water we experienced some days ago. it is a good thing it is so as much damage might have resulted had there not been these repeated checks. Willie went to Birge's Mill to day with the grist he prepared yesterday - Joe and I went to meet the funeral of James Kilgour, which we understood was to leave Guelph at 11 A.M. we left here somewhere about one oclock and drove over nearly to Charles Sockett's gate before meeting them. there was only a fair attendance at the funeral. John told me his father was taken off without a moments warning through heart failure. I sent away a letter to W.S. Duncan, Mrs Smallhorn's brother asking assistance to pay their house. got 50cts worth sugar at Forester's - got the mail home with us -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. Johny and Willie took each a load of turnips to Rockwood for Tho. Webb this forenoon. I had to hustle round this forenoon to do up the chores so as to go myself and allow Willie to go to Cook's sale afternoon. I was showing Johny's bull to a young man who wished to buy. young James Benham & Luther. I had also some trouble with a calf of Johny's. I got Henry Duffield to come and look at it. Robert McWilliams and I operated on it. it had no natural passsage from the bowels and we cut an opening, but we do not expect it will live. it is a pity as it is a nice well developed calf. I went to the sale with Henry Duffield thinking to get a set of single harness. they went too dear however. I got a shoevel, rake and hoe for 15cts - returned home by getting a ride to Willie Loree's place with Ed. Tovell and walked acreoss the fields and getting my feet very badly wet.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Froze up again last night and thereby checking the rising floods again. the snow which was so deep has gone off in a fine easy manner after all. Mr Dunbar and I took a drive down to Rockwood this forenoon to see about getting Margaret & Mrs Dunbar to join on to the Relief Circle that is likely to be formed at Rockwood. Mr Iness the agent, was at Toronto and we could do but little about it. we called at Crofts and had our dinner, and saw Barrie and his Mother. Mrs Mutrie is still in bed, although improving.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. fine sunshine and the nights are beautiful as well. clear moonlight. the girls drove the Pony to Everton to day. the pony's foot is still unhealed up yet. they did not go to Everton in the evening but visited at McWilliams, and Margaret and I visited at Henry Duffields.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very beautiful day. clear sunshine and mild. the snow is going very fast. I helped Willie to clean up some grain to take to mill to chop. he was in a hurry to get away this morning so as to get back in time to attend a sawing bee at Richd McWilliams. I put off some time with a gentleman from Georgewtown wanting to buy up a car load of apples. his name is Arnold. his address is at the end of this book. he thinks he may yet do business through me. I hitched up Billie to the cutter and drove down to Everton this afternoon expecting to meet a young lad from Guelph who engaged with Willie - they sent a card he is not coming. Dr Dryden examined Minnie. he says she needs some building up and is to bring up a bottle of Scott's Emulsion for 80cts (wholesale price) next Wednesday. got word to night of the death of Mrs Robt. Greire - {in margin} Grist Mill. Sawing Bee. Man from Georgetown looking after apples - a drive to Everton - Death of Mrs Robert Greire Luther.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Weather much as usual. very fine and beautiful through the day although cold and frosty at night. the snow drifts are so hard in the morning as to bear up a team and load over them. Willie and I took out the last of the poles out of the swamp (cedar) for fence stakes. we also took up 2 loads of tops for cutting with the circular saw . I finished splitting the elm tree cuts, and afterwards we went with Johny to the swamp and helped him awhile to cut some poles for sawing with the curcular saw. his own swamp is flooded and he wants some timber to cut when we get all ready. Ewart is staying over night at Everton. my watch was pulled out of my pocket to day while handling a pole in the swamp and thrown quite a piece away. it is going yet however - {in margin} drawing poles out of the swamp also 2 loads of tops from Bush. accident to my watch - Johny has started to cut poles in our swamp.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Frosty at night but very fine through the day. Robert Jestin has a sawing bee to day and both Johny & Willie are at it. I drove over to Henry Dunbars this forenoon and got 14 Bushels of goose wheat. I helped clean it up and it was between 3 & 4 oclock before I got back home. the roads are not very good. the bare spots making heavy drawing. I paid 56cts per Bushel for it, making $7. 85. I paid him the balance $3.85. having paid him before $4.00 . after returning home I started to 1/2 sole a pair of boots for Johny. had to leave them when getting one done, as neither Ewart nor Willie were attending to the stock. Ewart is remaining again to night at Everton. {in margin} Sawing Bee at Robert Jestins - Johny & Willie at it. got 14 Bus. goose wheat at Henry Dunbars - mending Johny's Boots. Ewart at Everton these 2 nights -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">20 30 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a fall of snow last night, and the wind howled and blew a hurricane. this however has been a mild and thawing day and all the snow that fell was all gone shortly after dinner time. I have been working in the shoe shop a part of the day. half soled and otherwise repaired a boot for Willie and also half soled a Boot for Johny. the other I did yesterday. I have been choring some around also. Johny has been cutting in the swamp this afternoon. George McWilliams has helped him. Willie has been drawing home some wood from the bush. one of stove wood, the other is logs to cut with the crosscut. Johny's calf died to day. it is wonderful it lived so ling under the circumstances. {in margin} shoe mending to day. Johny and George MCWilliam cutting poles at swamp. Willie drawing wood from bush. calf died to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. the snow suffers through the day, although a little frost at night that generally prevails, keeps it lingering some longer. Johny has drawn 3 loads of poles home this forenoon from the swamp. he fears the swamp and road are about to break up and prevent him from getting enough home. Ewart and I drew up a couple of loads of stove wood from bush. the 1st one (Ewart brought) was the elm that I cut in the northeast corner of the bush. Willie attended Thpmas Webb's sawing bee all day. Johny did so this afternoon. Margaret and I visited John Webb's folks this evening. Mrs Webb was upset out of the cutter about a week ago and got hurt. she is not well yet although some better than she was.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31 April 1st Saturday</span></h3>
<p>This morning opened up rather unpromisingly. it was rather dull and threatning looking and rain fell for quite a while. it cleared up however and the day turned out not so bad after all. Lizzie accompanied the McWilliams to Guelph. they got 20cts for butter. 14c for eggs. I have not been well to day, pains in back, chest and head. La Grippe symptoms. I put on a heel & sewed a hole in Alfred Duffields Boot. also 1/2 soled Ewarts Boots, also fixed up our single harness some.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1 2 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Weather getting softer and as this is now fairly into April it is time that we had such weather as will clear away all the snow and bring us spring - it is only within this last few days that the runners have ceased to slide and altogether to resort to the wheels again. Minnie & Maggie drove the Pony to meeting this forenoon. they did not go out afternoon.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Very grey and lowering the most of the day. there was some frost last night and Johny took advantage of it to draw up 2 or 3 loads of poles from the swamp. Ewart is home from school on account of this being a holiday and he helped Johny. I am still under the weather but some better than yesterday. I did not get out of bed yesterday till noon. I finished writing a letter for Bro. Alex. Meaford and drove down this evening and mailed it. there are yet great banks of snow on the Guelph road, and driving with loads on the waggon is not over safe. I called to see Mary and had tea with her. Jamie Abbott came up home with me. he wants an axle and pair of wheels to rig up a hand cart, that he may use it for drawing chips and other truck. Johny & Willie attended Robert Morton's sawing Bee. Johny afternoon, Willie all day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Very high wind to day, and rather cold too. the wind blows from the N. West. our bay window met an accident in having something blown against it and breaking a pane of glass 28 x 16 - Ewart drove down a grist of chop to the mill for Johny to day. it was well on in the afternoon before he returned home. Jamie Abbott was made happy be me giving him the 2 front wheels of old McIntosh Buggie, and the axle. he is making up a hand cart. Johny & Willie attended a sawing bee at Albert Toltons.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>The wind has fallen and there has been considerable frost last night. this is fair day at Gualph and quite a number of the neighbors are away to it. I sent to Guelph with Richd McWilliams for a pane of glass for our bay window. he brought it safely. 1 lb putty and the glass cost 27 cts. Johny drove over this forenoon to John Mutries for the Circular Saw. he took our old heavy waggon and bottom of the hay rack. Willie had quite a number of hands at a sawing bee this afternoon. I have been attending to his chores the while. I also drove Minnie down about 3 oclock to see Dr Dryden at Heffernans. the Dr thinks Minnie is not in a very good state of health and we will have to see that she takes exercise when the weather gets fine.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Quite hard frost last night - the ground is quite hard this morning. Robert Jestin and Willie went to Rockwood this forenoon for empty apple barrells. Robrt brought 30 and Willie 14. I helped Johny cut and bring up a load of poles from his swamp this forenoon as Willie was late in getting back from Rockwood - I had to attend to his chores at noon. his brother in law James Campbell clipped his old mare this afternoon. the mare has been rather unwell these few days back from Diahrea. I drove to Everton this evening for the mail. a cold easterly wind blows this evening. I hear Dr McGuire of Guelph has become insane and taken to the Toronto Asylum.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Very high wind last night and and rain which has frozen as it fell. everything this morning is covered with ice. the apple packers came along from Robt. Jestins this morning and got fairly started to pack in Johny's barn when Willie suggested driving them up to Mrs Canthras to pack what she had, as the ice made slipping for the sleigh - they packed 5 Barrells for her and 3 for John Reid and after returning they finished packing about ten Barrells in Johnys barn. one of the men is stopping at Willies and the other two at Johny's. Willie's black sow (McKenzies) pigged 8 pigs to day, while he was at Dublin to day. Minnie is not well to day. the fever is too high. 104.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Extremely high wind all day, which seems to be taking away the snow very fast. the last of the snow. the apple packers packed 3 Barrells for Willie this morning. there was some over but not enough of good to make out another barrell. they drove over to Robt. Kerr's. I half soled a pair of Boots for Thom. Mac's boy and repaired a pair for Mrs Mac, in all 50 cts. Willie went to mill to day with a grist of chop. Minnie is a little better to day -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. sunshine and mild - Minnie & Maggie went to meeting this forenoon. Ewart drove Maggie down at night. John McKenzie and Bella drove down to day. John returned in the evening but Bella and Baby remains for a few days. the baby is thriving & growing nicely. Minnie is a little better to day.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. Some frost last night and the Boys moved over the horse power from the other barn before the ground got too soft. Willie's team brought it over on the sleigh. a pretty good pull on the bare ground. we set the machine ready for starting tomorrow morning to cut with circular saw. we expect John Mutrie along in the morning early as he has not come to night. I drove down Minnie to see Dr Dryden at Heffernans. Minnie is not doing very well. she is too much fevered and she does not stand a very good exam. in the chest.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10 11 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine day. we got a pretty fair start at the cutting this morning some little time before 8, and finished up shortly after 11. there was 15 or 16 loads of poles &c. I think 20 loads would keep the machine very busy for a good forenoon and it would require then to be well handled and attended. we had 10 hands all told. Ewart & I, Johny & Willie, George Loree, Thomy Webb, Robt Jestin, Robt Morton, Dan. Tolton, John Mutrie. I drove at both Johny's and here. after dinner we moved the machine over to Johny's and we cut all his stuff in 2 hours. Johny kept the hands afterwards to split all he could till night. John Mutrie would not make any charge for our cutting and we should remember him some way.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Rather a showery day. it looked gloomy and dull in the morning and it rained a while before dinner. we had different other showers but it did not settle down to a wet day. Johny took the 13 barrells of apples to Rockwood after getting early dinner. he started away in the midst of rain but it did not hold on long. John Campbell also took down 8 barrells. and after returning home about 6 oclock, he sold their little grey mare for sixty dollars, cash, to Sam Tovell, who paid us a visit and waited for him. he took the mare home with him. I settled up with Henry Duffield this evening by paying him $1.35. his acct. was Beef $1.60, fence wire 50cts- days work of George 75c = $2.85. my acct . shoe mending $1.50. leaving me the above to pay.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Weather pretty fair although not at all spring like. I helped Willie to clean up a load of chop for the mill which he took down after dinner. James McDermott and Mr Brownridge came along to day while Willie was away. Brownridge was collecting for the horse service - McLean had not taken note of the amount he agreed to take for the Pony & Willie's mare, but Mr Brownridge took my word for it and accepted the price agreed upon - $6.00 each, which I paid him. when Willie returned home he said that was the correct amount. they went over to see Johny. his book did not show that Johny had paid $5.00 at the time. he also did not dispute that.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very dull day and a very cold east wind has prevailed all day. Johny has made a start at the plow for the first to day. others of the neighbours have been at it all week. Thomy Webb I think has plowed all week. I mended Bella's shoes this forenoon, and helped Johny to clean up a grist of 8 bags of chop. Willie & Jeenie drove to Guelph after dinner. he took a bag of apples and sold it for 50cts - Mr Brownridge was round collecting yesterday (of which I have noted) Willie brought Clover & Timothy Seed for himself & Johny. red clover $4.50 {Alsike?} $7.50. 1/2 & 1/2. Timothy $12.75. I had hard work to do up Willie's chores and after dinner I took Johny's grist to the mill & waited till it was done and brought it home.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a wintery appearance this morning - snow has fallen to the depth of fully 4 inches and it kept fairly well the most of the day in these parts. Johny (& Lizzie) went to Guelph to day with the mare and buggie. they took our case of eggs which only lacked 8 eggs of being full. they made a mistake in the selling of them stating the quantity to be 24 1/2 dozen . they sold to Martin of the "Wellington" and we hope to get it rectifield. Ewart hauled up 2 loads of stove wood from the bush while I split and prepared it for loading. Willie went to Joe Hindley's and got his seed peas - he pays 60cts per Bushel. 6 Bags. Ewart & I did up Johny's chores. I have been hustling to get quite a number of home chores in shape to day.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">15 Sunday {William did not correct date. It should be 16 Sunday}</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. the snow is melting fast to day and the roads they say are very soft and heavy to travel on. John McKenzie drove down to day, and Bella and the baby went off home with him after tea. the girls went to meeting this forenoon. we will all miss the baby very much he is so good and so interesting -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Dull and cool all day except that it was some brighter - Afternoon, not unpleasant although the cool north wind made it a bit chilly. Minnie and her Mother drove the Pony down to Heffernan's corner to see Dr Dryden. we are all glad to find the doctor found Minnie considerably better. he says her lungs are much freer and there are general indications of betterness. we had a visit of Mrs Peavoy (John Harris) - I sewed some rippings on her boots gratis. also a halter shank for Willie. I drew over a load of turnips from Johny's which he gives us for our cows. he opened the pit this morning. John Mutrie taking away 2 loads. I helped Johny clean up about 10 bags of stuff to chop. he took it down to the mill and brought it home with him. Mrs John Abbott paid Margaret Six dollars the balance of the wood money. it is now all paid up $12.00. {in margin} Abbott's wood all paid -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. the frost was severe last night and the ground was quite hard for a time. Johny & I sowed Willie's grass seed this forenoon on the fall wheat ground next the Sugar bush. Willie plowed for Johny. he intends plowing a day or two for Johny as his own sod is too wet. i uncovered Johny's turnip pit and loaded another load of turnips that Johny is giving us. I drew one in yesterday, and Willie drew his in this morning - Maggie & Minnie took a drive over to Toltons to day. the day is so fine they stayed rather late however. Willie is getting Thomas Rafferty's boy. Thomas brought him along this evening. Johny & Lizzie drove over to John Mutrie's this evening. Mrs Mutrie Senr & Barrie are both there and they are not at all well.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A very drying day. I think one of the most drying of this spring but, a very cold east wind blows and there is the look of a storm impending, the sun is casting a hazy glare as it goes down. Johny and Willie have both been plowing on Johny's sod and have the piece nearly done. I helped Johny to measure off the large field and find the center where he intends building a fence and divide it in two. 52 rods in all. 26 rods in each field. first field behind his barn. I loaded a load of turnips for Johny this morning and Johny drew it in. I also loaded another in the evening but he did not draw it in. I had quite a job taking off the handle off my axe and wedging it on again straight. I also wrapt wire on handle near the head where it wears when splitting. this is the day that Farrish's Creditors meet at Guelph to arrange his affairs.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A terrible storm of wind and rain. the rain freezes as it falls and everything outside is caked heavily with ice. the wind increased in strength as the day wore on until about 4 oclock P.M. when it seemed to abate a little. I drove to Everton for the mail this evening - it was still stormy but nothing to what prevailed a couple of hours before. the stage reached Everton while I was there (6 oclock) - I notice a great deal of timber blown down in Robert & Dan Talbot's bush mostly, if not all, up by the roots. Johny unloaded the turnips I loaded for him last night. I was afraid to see him open his barn doors but it did not affect that side of the barn so much as the wind is from the east. Ewart did not go to school to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Friday</span></h3>
<p>The weather yet remains wintry although it has been soft enough to melt off the ice. the snow that fell last night on the ice does not get away in a hurry. I started to sew up the rippings on our robe and Geo. Loree coming along (after dinner) with his boots to half sole and heel. I did them for him. also put on a patch on the toe of ien of Johny's boots. just as we were going to sit down to tea we got word of Albert Tolton's oldest child (Hyndman) being very ill, and in a very short time afterwards Dan Tolton brought us word of his death. Margaret went down with him. it is a very sudden taking away of the little fellow. Dr McCullough was called this morning and he did not seem to think his case serious although he found inflammation of the bowel (afterwards and Dr Dryden)- he rapidly got worse from about 2 oclock P.M. and died about 6 . he appeared tyo be in convulsions for the last two hours.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Weather quite cold yet although we are again getting clear of the ice and snow. this of itself will be a great help in making the air warmer. I have had quite a job to day sewing up the rippings of the old robe. and before I got through with it, I had to go to Everton. I drove the colt in the buggie and got Willie Loree to reset his shoes all around. I sent a letter to Mr Wood and the two cards of A.O.W.U. for self and Jno McKenzie. double assm't & dues - $5.00. also $1.50 for relief making in all $6.50 - I did not mail it but gave it Wm Moore to carry & deliver it and gave him 5c - I had tea with Mary and shortly aftert the colt was done and I paid Loree 40c for it and came on home. I brought Margaret down to Albert Toltons but she got home before I returned.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Continues cold and ungenial. really we are having a very late and backward spring. we all went down to the funeral. the girls and Lizzie coming back home with the pony and buggie. I rode over with Johny - Willie had Billie & cart. R. J. Kerr accompanied him over and Ewart returned with him. Ewart being one of the pall bearers he rode over with the others with Emerson Tolton. there was quite a number at the funeral. A good many only going part of the way. Mr Baker spoke over at the meeting house where we were warmed. it was very raw and cold.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. threatning rain this evening. I helped Willie to load up 3 logs of elm on the trucks. he had quite a job fixing one of the reaches that had given out. (this, however was done later on when the logs spoken of was sawn up and provided a stick for the purpose) Willie after taking them to the mill waited and brought the lumber home with him. he means it for waggon bottoms. Albert Tolton is not out of trouble yet. his wife has taken ill to day and Dan. was sent up for Margaret to go down and help nurse her. her fever was up so high as to cause uneasiness to Dr McCullough and they thought it best to bring Dr Dryden also. Minnie was down to the corner and saw Dr Dryden . he says she continues to improve. {in margin} took elm logs to Mill. Mrs Albert Tolton very ill - Minnie down to see Dr Dryden -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. although the temperature is very cold all the time, which does not dry up the ground very fast. spring weather is much needed now so as to bring on seeding, but we have a late spring now whatever betides. John McKenzie and Bella drove down here to day. John paid up his Cash Account to me. $9.50. which included this months Assm't & dues for A.O.U.W. John went down to Everton for a bag of flour. they started home after getting early tea, taking with them a barrell of hard wood ashes 2 bags apple and a pig he bought from Willie. {in margin} John McKenzie and Bella visit us to day - John pays up all arrearages of A.O.U.W. to this month inclusive -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Rather high wind to day, but drying up the ground which, at the present time is much needed. it keeps cold however and there is very little signs of vegetation. I helped Willie this forenoon to cut up a fallen cherry tree in the bush into 12 feet saw logs, and we loaded them on the trucks and brought them up to the house before dinner. Willie took them down to the Mill afternoon - I drove down to Hugh Black's this afternoon to see about the Usherwood embroglio. Mr Black thinks I am safe enough in allowing him to sue and that I would be allowed my account. Minnie and I had tea with Mrs Black - Hugh & his Brother John left while we were there, to help fix up the beams on their new addition at the meeting house. Minnie stays at Everton with Mary, and I called, while on my way home, to see old Mr Loree who is now very low. he was sitting on a chair when I went there and Shaw & Mrs Loree lifted him in to bed. {in margin} four cherry logs to mill to day. Minnie & I drive sown to Hugh Black's - called to see old Mr Loree.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Another windy and cold day - I had quite a job this forenoon helping Maggie and her mother to take down the stove pipes and clean and set them up again. after dinner Robert McWilliams and Mr Walker of {illegible} came along to pay us a visit. Mr Walker had just seen Nichol Rogers about 2 weeks ago. Nichol wished to be remembered to us all. I was sorry after they left the house to learn that Mr Walker - a son of the Robert Walker Senr of my old acquaintance - was a Mormon, as if I had known, I would have had some conversation with him relative to his sect. Ewart drove the colt to school to day and brought home the mail at night. a letter from Alex to night.{in margin} A Mormon visits us. Death of old Mr George Loree this ev'g at 6 oclock. cleaning and setting up stove pipes.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Weather continues cold and backward - I helped Willie to sort up his potatoes this forenoon. he laid away in the barn about 24 bushels for using & seed, and bagged up 6 bags which he took up to Orton and sold for 70cts per bag. he bought 10 bushels english barley from Pete McDonald for chopping. price 40cts per bushel - we got word to day of the death of old Mr Loree which took place last night at about six oclock. Margaret and I drove down in the evening to see them. while on the road down we were met by Emerson Tolton on his way up to get his Aunt to go down - as Mary, Albert's wife, had taken worse again. on returning from Lorews, Margaret remained there and I drove home alone. {in margin} sorting potatoes Willie took 6 bags to Orton - Albert Toltons wife taken ill again. Margaret & I to see old Mr Loree.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Rather finer than what has generelly prevailed - we are anxiously looking for more genial weather - the season is extremely late in opening up. Willie took 7 bags of chop to the mill this forenoon. 4 barley, 3 peas. Ewart drove Lizzie to Guelph with "Jeen" and buggie. Willie & the girls & mother & I attended the funeral of old Mr Loree. I drove "Billie'" in our buggie with Maggie & her mother - Willie took the colt Fred & cart - Minnie rode with him. 2 oclock was the time appointed to start but it was three when they started. there was a good gathering of people, 55 Vehicles. they had Tovell's hearse from Guelph. Mr Baker spoke at the house before lifting. 4 grandsons were the pall bearers, Geo. Loree, 2 Perrins & 3 Jestins. I helped Johny in with the last of his turnips out of the pit. {in margin} Funeral of old Mr Loree. Ewart drives Lizzie to Guelph to day. Willie to Mill. and Johny taking in turnips -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Very fine this forenoon. we were in hopes the weather had taken the needed turn but, the cold & damp again set in in the afternoon. Ewart drove the girls down to Everton in the morning and, as it was raining at night we did not go for them. I wrote a letter to Alex. McGregor to day. {in margin} Fine forenoon - wet at night - girls stopping all night at Everton -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MAY 1888 1893</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">30 May 1 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Threatning rain in the early part of the day and, rained pretty steadily and heavily in the afternoon. I drove down to Everton this morning and mailed a letter to Alex. McGregor. On our way home Maggie & I called upon Loree's. I took some notes to assist me in drafting up an obituary for old Mr Loree - on returning home I started to write, and after dinner drove Margaret down to Webbs to help them mix paint. at 1/2 past 3 I hitched up again and drove down to the corner for Minnie whence she had come to see Dr Dryden. Mr & Mrs Loree drove up in the evening and I wrote up the obituary notice, and Shaw took it away with him - we had a very pleasant visit from them.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1 2 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Somewhat dull to day , but there has been no rain, the land is some drier. we are beginning to feel very uneasy on account of the lateness of the season. the Boys have sowed no grain at all yet, and Willie feels particularly anxious on account of having 9 acres of sod to plow. Johny & I drove down to Usherwood's this forenoon and, I told him of the day's plowing he owed me and, he seemed to look on the matter kindly saying of he owed me for that, he was only too glad to pay for it, and agreed to let the one account stand against the other. Johny has been moving a fence and Willie splitting wood, forenoon in the bush. Margaret & I drove down to see Mrs Albert Tolton. she is improving. fat hogs are, we hear 6 1/2 a hundred now.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">= 2 =3 Wednesday</span></h2>
<p>A little warmer to day. the sun shone awhile in the morning and gave promise of being the first day of the season so far. But it became overcast again and remained so all day. I drove Maggie & her mother to Guelph to day. we got the loan of Mr Webb's mare and drove her with our colt- they went finely together. we had 46 dozen eggs and sold to Mr Weatherston for 9 1/2 cts. Maggie got a tooth pulled at Campbells 50c - another tooth that may have to come out soon he agreed to pull for 25c. Margaret bought stuff for a Summer coat. we bought a dressd for Bella's Boy - Willie - $1.50 - I got 50 lbs cut nails $1.50. pair Boots $2.15. watch glass 15c - I took in $16.00 brought back $4.50. I saw about the cutting of the cherry lumber at Bell's, to be cut into inchand edged. Willie has worked on the land to day. there is not much doing on the land towards Guelph. it is a terribly late season.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>The weather does not yet take up so as to dry off the land for working. the Boys have both been sowing working. Johny gang plowing and Willie has sowed some mixed crop for the first sown on either place. Maggie and her mother have been papering the pantry - the work of clearing everything out and placing them all back again took up a large per centage of the time. I helped them quite a while to cut paper and paste &c. Willie drove down to Everton afternoon to get the cherry lumber that Mr Hortop promised to have ready to day. he got dissapointed however, as the mill broke down yesterday. Colin Campbell drove to Guelph to day and I sent a message to Petrie but he failed to see him. {in margin} Spring weather much needed - first sowing down to day. repapering pantry -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Weather dry but dull and not as drying as we would like. Johny has sowed some mixed seed on his turnip ground. we cut some straw and hay at Johny's this morning with the one team. Willie's Boy & Ewart & Johny & I comprised the party. Maggie & her Mother papered the hall and stair way to day. Ewart & I cut some branches off the apple trees in our front orchard with the cross cut, and along in the afternoon we hitched on the colt to Willie's Cart and drove down to Rockwood. we got some lime for whitewashing and saw John Innes re, the Relief Society . he sent in the names of Mrs Dunbar & Margaret sometime ago. I applied to Eli Stout for Money for Alex start in business. he promised to have it for us if required.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Continues dry but cold, a little improvement to what has been prevailing. Ewart and I have been working in the orchard pruning and cutting up the limbs of the apple trees. I helped to fix up the lounge by greying the springs &c. Maggie & her Mother covered it anew in the bottom & end, and, I think, made a good job of it. Willie has been plowing sod with the 3 horses. Johny has finished plowing his sod in upper field and commenced to cultivate with Rob. Mortons cultivator.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Sunday</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day. beautiful sunshine and warm. this, I think, has been the finest day of the season so far. Ewart drove the girls twice to Everton. I walked over to Toltons, had dinner there. Bessie is again unwell from a sore throat. I walked over to Dunbar's but he was at Ospringe. Margaret & I paid Mortons a visit after supper, but we had to take another before we returned.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. the sun has shone out brightly all day, and it has been warm and drying. the land is getting in much better condition for working on and people being so far behind are very eager to make the best of it. Johny has cultivated his sod and made it ready for sowing his peas. I helped him clean them up to night. Willie has been plowing with the three horses again to day. he says he plowed 36 yds wide and 40 rods long (over and acre & half) I mended up a pair of shoes for Johny and also 1/2 soled and otherwise repaired Johny Rafferty's shoes. after getting done with thiose things I started the garden work. burning the rubbish and commenced to regulate the Rhubard bed. Minnie was to see the Dr to day. he says she is improving.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine, warm, drying day. the sun has shone brightly and I was astonished to find the thermometor register 86 degrees. it was in the sun however, and not exposed to the cold wind. Johny has sowed all his peas in the sod patch and harrowed them and nearly completed the rolling . Willie has plowed all day. he sold his steer to Barbers at 5 1/4 cts to be delivered in June. he also sold his 8 white hogs at 6.20 per lbs to be delivered on next Thursday. I have been digging the Rhubarb patch and planted 19 new eyes and 12 of the old. the women have been cleaning up the rooms to day. coal stove &c. I had a telegram to day from Alex. he wants the money at once.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another very warm day and very drying. the land is getting nice for working now. Johny helped me out with 9 loads of manure this forenoon. he brought his team and trucks. we are preparing for our onions and early potatoes also the garden patch. After dinner I helped Johny out with 4 loads of manure and spread it from the waggon. after getting through with Johny I spread the nine loads of dung and Willie started to plow it in. after Ewart had his tea he plowed the balance of the time and Willie took the old mare up to Jestins and brought down the hog rack. Willie is pretty well through with plowing the sod. both he & Johny are further behind than they care for. but the land has been so wet.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1888 1893</span></h2>
<p>Fine day. land drying fast. Willie took his hogs to Rockwood (8) weighing 1330 lbs to took $80.00 for them by being stumped to sell by the dollar. by weight he lost $2.40. they were a nice lot of nice little hogs. I hitched up the Pony with the "Netty" mare & finished plowing the balance of the land left by Ewart last night. Henry Duffield sold ten cattle to Barber's and delivered them to day. $450.00 - Rich. McWilliams also delivered 5 steers $350.00. I drove down for the mail this evening and hurried home and borrowed Duffield's harrow and Ewart harrowed over what we have plowed. James McLean, insurance ag't called and renewed our insurance at Johny's. paid him a dollar fees, and gave premium note for $25.50, insurance for $1600. McLean is staying all night. Willie paid me sixty dollars. {in margin} Willie delivered his hogs at Rockwood this forenoon. Duffield and McWilliams also took their fat cattle there. Insurance. Willie paid me sixty dollars.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, warm and summer like. I hitched up early this morning and Minnie accompanied me to Rockwood, staying at Stewarts while I attended to the business concerning Alex' remittance. I got $200 from Mr Eli Stout which he loans from this date for 2 years at 6 per cent per Annum. I gave my note for the amount and Johny is to join in the note, I procured a Bank draft from Mr Ross, of the Savings Bank {costing?} 63 cts and sent if off by Letter to Alex/ I had dinner at David Toltons and called on Mr Waters amd settled to take Willie's cattle to his pasture. he charges the same all round although the one is average and if they are much smaller than the average that are in, he will take it into consideration but, he wishes me to settle with him when the time comes. I returned to Rockwood on the 6 oclock train getting tea at Stewarts & then starting home with Minnie. the colt was nice at Stewarts. I went up on the 10 oclock train . Mrs Stewart has been very sick lately. Mr Stewart also. {in margin} Rockwood on Alex' business - Guelph on the train. Mr and Mrs Stewart both unwell. horse also - remittance to Alex. and note given for the amount - sent $250 to Alex.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine day. very warm. I fixed up the onion ground this forenoon. took out a load of hen manure & ashes and top dressed. afterwards cultivated it in with the Gale harrow and harrowed it over repeatedely with the common harrow, stoning it also before dinner time. we had Willies team after Ewart finished harrowing on the sod. Willie took a grist to Everton with the colt and his Mother. I just started the onion bed and getting along nicely when a heavy rain came on. we then salted away our dried meat and cut all our early potatoes. {in margin} taking out hen manure on Onion Bed, and worked it up. Salted away our dried meat. cut early potatoes - Willie took a grist to Everton.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>heavy rain last night. A very fine day but rather mucky after the heavy rain. Margaret & I drove the colt & buggie to Rockwood and paid a visit to Stewarts. Mrs Stewart is some better. their horse worse. Mr Stewart himself continues poorly. we attended the funeral of Geo Stout who died on Friday morning. we left the procession and came home on reaching the gravel road. Maggie rode down to meeting with us. {in margin} Rockwood. Funeral of George Stout. visit with Stewart.</p>
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<p>A very fine day and very warm - Maggie & her Mother and I have been very busy sowing onion seed. I laid out and raked the ground ahead of them. we finished up the first bed next the house and got the second bed south well under way. the ground was rather baked on account of the wet and late Season and hard work to pulverize with the rake. after tea I hitched up the colt to the buggie and drove down to David Robertsons and got 200 raspberrie springers. they have grown to nice little bushes. Maggie went with me to Mortons and got some currant cuttings and gathered all on my way back. Willie has been sowing peas in the sod field behind the orchard. Johny has been working up and sowing the hill field by the road. {in margin} sowing onion seed. Willie sowed peas in sod field. Johny sowing hill field - got raspberries to plant. and currant cuttings.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">15 16 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Great deal of rain last night and to day. we would have liked to have planted out the Bushes and Cuttings but could not on account of the wet. Ewart took down the colt and Buggie to school and brought home 3 bags & 1/2 stuff from the mill at night, taking 2 bags mixed grain in the morning for Johny.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Weather still unsettled. some rain to day pretty heavy in the morning. Ewart did not go to school this morning. he got cold yesterday - he helped Willie to drive his cattle to the pasture. they started to go to Water's pasture but, finding he could do as well, if not better, at Loree's, he put them in there. I helped the women to fix up our room to day. we lifted the carpet in the forenoon and put on all the papers afternoon, whitewashed the ceiling forenoon. we were all busy - Minnie & I cut and measured while Maggie and her mother put it on the wall. I sent a card to Mr Waters telling him that Willie does not take his cattle to the pasture. I also mailed a letter to Bro. Alex. Meaford.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Weather cleared up once more - we shook and cleaned the carpet this morning and Maggie and her mother laid it down before dinner. Ewart and I planted out the raspberrie slips and the currants, and Margaret and I afterwards worked at cleaning the strawberries of the weeds, dandelion &c.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Weather keeps dry and the ground is improving very much in condition for working. Willie called us up this morning on finding the pony in a very bad state. she had been trying to foal and failed. the colt dead and from her own struggles and condition it seems doubtful whether she will get over the ordeal or not. Willie drove over to see Mr Ashley about her and returned before dinner. he sent medicine and directions how to treat her.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Weather fine, the ground is getting more fit to work on. I was up all night with the mare. she passed a fairly tolerable time, although giving evidence of some pain. she eats well but does not get up on her feet. I drove over to see Mr Ashley and he thinks since she eats so well. she may get around all right again. I paid Mr Wood $2.00 for John McKenzie & self Assmts A.O.U.W. Maggie and her mother finished sowing the onions this forenoon. {in margin} Paid $2.00 A.O.U.W.Assm'ts -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. the pony passed a bad night in the past. Willie drove over for Ashley and as soon as he came he gave it as his opinion that she would not get better. he considered the injury to her back would take her off. he is staying all night and commenced experiments on the pony to meet any possibility of her getting better -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Very fine day and warm. I was sitting up all night with the pony. Mr Ashley and Mr Coffey were up also till after 12 oclock. I had a terrible night as she seemed to get very much worse and became terribly restless & uneasy. as soon as Mr Ashley got up, he said it would be better to see her at rest, so we got Robert Jestin to shoot her - we all feel the loss of her more than attaches to our ordinary stock, on account of the years of faithful service she has given. I am terribly tired and worn out with want of sleep and hard tugging with her. Willie and I dug a grave for her and her colt in the field behind the Barn, and covered them up before dinner. I went to Everton and got 2 Bags Bran 70cts - Minnie went with me.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Very warm this forenoon. and just a little before noon there came up a terrible thunder cloud accompanied with heavy wind & rain. I was sorting the potatoes in the turnip house and it became so dark I could not see to work. the fences around have been badly thrown down and several barn roofs are blown off & wrecked. among them are Richd Symott's Barn, the old Barn of the late John Stewart, Wm Barbers &c. the Boys sold their hogs to be delivered next Monday at Rockwood. John Farrier bought them for Scott. price $6.50. I feel a lettle better for a good sleep last night. Margaret & I drove over to Toltons after tea. Bella has been very ill. the doctor having been called twice. she is a little better to day although yet very poorly. she looks very bad but I hope she may soon take a turn to get better</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day although the air is cool. the grass has made considerable progress notwithstanding all the wet, cold and backward weather. I notice too that the early sown grain is well forward for the time it has been sown. Ewart & Minnie took a run up to McKenzies to day. they are in their usual except that the baby is not very well. Willie finished seeding to day. at noon he ran the Gale Harrow over our early potatoe land, and we planted them (12 bags) - Johny finished plowing his rough peice over the creek and harrowed it. he has yet to sow it and has the beaver meadow peice to plow and sow besides. Maggie and her mother sowed the most of the garden seeds to day. Mr Webb brought us up some "pop corn" for planting -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day, a cool air but drying - Willie has been rolling and I was thinking the land is hard enough without making it any harder. Johny has finished sowing and harrowing the rough peice by the swamp and has been preparing the way for plowing the beaver meadow. he is late is getting through seeding but he is all alone and the chores take up some of his time daily. I have been working around helping plant strawberries, cutting the lawn with the mower. I also sharped up the mower and drove down to Everton, taking Maggie to help Mary at some baking. I trimmed up and cut the grass at the grave plot and did not get along very well on account of a piece being lost off the mower. got a newpaper from Alex describing the store opening Fessant & Sunter. {in margin} rolling the land which I think is too hard already - mowing lawn - and grave plot at Cemetery - planting strawberries -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A passibly fine day but not rapid growth weather on account of the cold air prevailing. I was choring around considerable to day - I went down awhile this morning to where Johny was preparing to plow at the beaver meadow. he had just got finished with the bed of the old fence cleaning up and I helped him pick up the broken limbs. Johny did a remarkable large day's plowing. I helped Margaret finish up the planting of the strawberries, we had put in an additional seven rows to the old six rows. Minnie & I attended the funeral of Laughlan Currie - it was appointed for the leaving of the house at 2 oclock but it was about 4 before they arrived at Everton where we met them. there was religious service before burial. {in margin} Johny starting in to clean up his last field for crop. strawberry patch planting - Minnie & myself attended funeral of Laughlan Currie -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Very dull this morning and threatned rain. although remaining dull, cold & cloudy all day, it did not rain. Margaret & I drove to Guelph with the colt and our own buggie for the first time in that way. we had 28 dozen eggs and Jeenie 18 dozen. sold to Arthur Duffield at 10 1/2 c per dozen = $4.83. also sold traded a bag of dried apples to Fielding at 4 c per Bushel = $1.35. got the buggie fixed. cross bar on shaft renewed $ 75c, strap 10c = 85c. piece of lawn mower 10c , bought present for coming wedding $2.00. Bird seed 25c. Margaret paid out all her money for sundries. window curtains &c. Johny finished seeding. {in margin} Guelph with colt and our own buggie for first time - marketing & shopping - Johny finished seeding to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Cool air continues. dry and clearer than yesterday. I walked over to Toltons this forenoon. Bella is thought to be a little better although she neither looks nor feels well yet. I returned home soon after dinner. George & Mary paid us a visit this afternoon. Maggie & Minnie drove Fred alone to meeting this forenoon. Ewart accompanied them in the evening. {in margin} visited at Toltons this forenoon - girls at Everton Meeting -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Very fine weather although the air is cool. Johny & Willie loaded up their hogs this morning weighing them as they ran them into the wagon. Willie's 4 averaged about 160 each and Johny's 6 nearly the same. at Rockwood they shrunk about 16 lbs each - I helped them load up in the morning and get away. after they left I hitched up old Frank & Fanny to the plow and plowed the potatoe patch and corn patch over again. Johny returned earlier than Willie and attended McLean's raising of a Barn. Willie remained longer in Rockwood to hear the court trials. Wm Hindley versus Geo. Cutting Junr - Geo. Coughlin & Rassmore on bad rape seed. {in margin} Johny & Willie with pigs to Rockwood. Barn raising - Court in Rockwood - plowing for ourselves.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A beautiful day. bright sunshine but not nearly so hot as often prevails at this Seasonof the year. this Spring has been a cold one throughout. I have been choring round at a good many jobs to day. digging in the garden, harrowing the ground I plowed yesterday with Johny's team. helped Johny bag to up a load of potatoes, and helped him at his mare. she foaled afternoon down the lane leading to the creek. she seems all right. Johny has had a long term of watching her. (5 weeks) Johny McKenzie & Bella was down awhile with us. he brought up a 100 of flour for which I paid him a dollar & 1/2. Mrs John Webb, Eden, paid us a visit to day - she rode up with the Coulson's of Eden, freinds of McDermotts and went home again with them this evening. {in margin} Johny's mare foaled to day. 100 lbs of flour - Mrs J. Webb. Eden. on a visit - John McKenzie & Bella visiting -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Fine weather and somewhat warmer than has generally obtained. every thing is in good shape for growing provided the weather comes in warm and moist. the grass is making a good appearance and gives promise of a fine crop if it continues to go along as it has been doing. Willie has been preparing both waggons for drawing the manure and started at it afternoon. John Smallhorn got through with Robert Morton this forenoon. and came along to help for a couple of days. I have been choring around to day, gathering wood &c and fixing up the garden. Johny is fixing up ground in preparation for drawing out the manure with John Smallhorn's help when he is done with Willie. {in margin} started manure drawing this afternoon Johny Smallhorn helping - Garden fixing and other chores</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">June 31 1 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very warm day. the weather seems to have taken a turn to the usual heat to be looked for at this time of the year. John Smallhorn is helping Willie to load up manure. I also turned in and helped all day. we took it out of the shed and, of course was out of the sunshine but, it was very close and warm and made us lose considerable sweat. Willie is drawing it out on the turnip land and partly on the potatoe land. Some rain through the night makes the land a little cloggy but is setting on the growth rapidly - I got a letter from Alex. this evening giving the account of their opening out their drug Store in Holyoke, Mass. {in margin} manure drawing at which I help all day - Letter from Alex. with account of first opening of Store - sent a note of hand.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">June 1 2 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another warm day. the growthis going on apace. the manure drawing came to an end for the present, at dinner time and John Smallhorn went over to Johny's to help him. we drew out seven loads on our potatoe patch and I spread it nearly all so as to be ready for rolling and planting tomorrow. Willie got his all spread and Ewart rolled it. I started to cut our potatoes, and Mother finished up the cutting of four bags while I spread the manure. After tea I hitched up Fred and drove down to Everton to hear the "Lecture on India" by Mr Jackson a disciple Missionary. the girls were there all day and returned home with me after the Lecture. A telegram to day from Meaford - Announced the death of Mrs John Greive this morning. funeral Sunday. {in margin} finished up drawing the manure for the present. potatoe patched both covered - Lecture at Everton I go to hear. Death of Mrs John Greive, Meaford,</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Continues warm and close and toward night a terrible storm of thunder and rian visited us. the wind was very high for awhile and the rain fell in torrents. Willie plowed in the greater part of the potatoes before the storm. he first put in his own and went at ours when his seed ran out. Ewart dropped . I cut a quantity for Willie which he intended to plant but for the storm. there is great driving on the road to the Everton big meeting. in margin heavy rain to day. Potatoe planting to day. Big Meeting in full blast.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>More rain last night, but to day has been very fine and warm. the roads dried up rapidly. a terrible commotion in and around Everton. our folks down forenoon. I stay at home - I go down evening. James Moore came up with the folks. rides down with me in the evening. and goes home in Carryall. Mr Fowler speaks in house. I hear Mr Moffet who spoke outside adjoining Methodist Church, who reviews the prophecy and advent of Christ in old and nw testement. dwelling considerably on the Commisson. I saw and spoke to James Menzies, his two daughters, also Mrs Brown & Mrs Early.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Very warm, almost too much so for comfort, but the matter of comfort comes in of secondary importance when that of good growing weather is placed in the balance. Willie with Robt. Kerr washed his sheep this forenoon, and he plowed afternoon. Johny washed his and ours after dinner. his mother and I & Lizzie helped him by warding them on the bank while he washed them on the east end of the bridge. the water being very high, by recent rains, one could wash any place about the bridge - {in margin} washing sheep to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot and sultry. we expected rain again to day on account of the great heat forenoon. it must have rained some other where round as it cleared off and became quite cool towards evening. I drove down to Everton this forenoon for Johny with a bag of grain to chop, and returned home in time for dinner. I called to see Edie Abbott, who is very much fevered, although not so sick otherwise. his case somewhat puzzles the doctors until it is further developed. {in margin} Everton with a Bag of chop for Johny. in to see Eddie Abbott.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A little frost last night. it is strange how soon the temperature changes from hot to cold. this has been a beautiful day. Maggie and her Mother were hoeing the strawberry and raspberry patches. I mended up my old dress shoes so as to serve for every day wear. we had to begin making ready for the wedding by 3 oclock. I brought the cows up and they were milked about 4 oclock, as six oclock was the hour appointed for the ceremony . we had to start off at 5. Maggie & Minnie started off on foot before we did and were taken up by Judson Tolton who was over at Albert's. Ewart and his Mother and I followed with our own rig. we were there in good time and others which they waited on were late in coming. it would be fully seven oclock before the ceremony was gone through. there was a large company and freinds from a distance. there were three tables set. the old folks getting their supper first. the Bride & Groom occupying the centre seat. a few freindly remarks were indulged in after tea and the health of the newly married pair drunk in pure water. Mr & Mrs Baker left shortly after for home, but the greater number remained until quite late. there was a sort of social formed for the rendition of pieces of music and recitations. I was appointed to the chair and we had quite an interesting and enjoyable programm carried out. it was past twelve oclock before we started for home and the girls accompanied the Toltons over in their two buggies (Dan & Albert) while we came home the same way as we went. it was 2 oclock A.M. before we retired to our nests. Thus ended with us the night of Hanah Tolton's wedding. a good many nice presents graced the table and, I think, none too many as Hanah has been a very deserving young woman. Edward Stevens paid me five dollars to night as payment of my outlay for him while canvassing - {in margin} hoeing among the strawberries and rasps. shoe fixing - Hanah Tolton's Wedding. Ed. Stevens paid me five dollars ($5.00)</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Splendid weather. the crops are growing on apace, and notwithstanding, the great amount of rain we have had this Season, a little rain would do no harm now. I have hoed the greater part of the nearest block of onions this afternoon. the ground is very hard. Margaret helped me some toward the end. we got early tea and she & I made ready to go to the Everton Cemetery. we took with us the lawn mower, spade, rake, some water in a jug, and a lot of flowers in pots &c. it took us quite a time to get the plot all fixed up when we afterwards went down for the mail. Edw. Abbott is thought by the doctors to be some better and may possibly have got the turn for betterness. we got 16 plants of fine Tomatoes to night from Jane Abbott. {in margin} hoeing the Onion Beds. after tea Margaret and I drove down to Everton and fixed the grave plots.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Warm to day but the wind has been pretty strong which has kept the air cooler than it would have been otherwise. John Smallhorn has been helping all day at Willies at the drawing out of the manure. I also helped them as John could not keep Willie going, the field being convenient to the barn, he was not long on being on hand always for the next load. there was a large number of loads taken out and the turnip land covered, and 2 loads to the good for the corn. two travelling sheep shearers shore Willie's 7 sheep for 35cts. Johny and his Boy have been drawing out their manure to day, as Willie has concluded to plow in that he has drawn - John will now be at liberty to help Johny tomorrow. the girls and their Mother drove up to McKenzies to day. they are all well. {in margin} Willie drawing out the manure - John Smallhorn and U have helped him. Willie's sheep shore - the girls & Mother up to McKenzies.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Not so hot as has prevailed for some days. somewhat close for awhile in the forenoon however, and this evening there is thunder and threatnings of a storm. I have been working in the kitchen garden. Maggie & her Mother & I have cut out all the weeds in the one block of onion rows. I also wheeled out some barrow loads of ashes on the patch of ground above the garden and gang plowed it at noon. we planted out 16 Tomatoe plants we got from Janet Abbott. Willie has been plowing in the dung on the turnip land. Johny Rafferty spreading a good deal of it. John Smallhorn has helped Johny at his manure drawing to day. {in margin} planted Tomatoes - hoeing the Onion Bed. Willie plowing turnip land. John Smallhorn with Johny -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10 11 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine growing day after the rain of last night. I was very little out to day feeling tired . the rain this morning and the threatning appearance of the weather kept the girls at home forenoon - after tea Ewart and them went to Everton Margaret & I took a walk down to Webb's in the evening. I wrote a letter this afternoon to Alex and sent it down with the girls for mailing. {in margin} wrote letter to Alex. Visiting at Webb's.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. fine sunshine and warm. Johny has done his road work to day. his Boy & himself & team were out. they drew the gravel from Loree's pit, and placed it on the road fronting Willie Theaker's place. Willie intends doing his work tomorrow - he is plowing in the manure for his turnips to day. I have been hoeing the onions and doing other chores around. after tea Willie & I built a new fence behind the barn to form a small yard leading from the shed doors to the lane. Willie has plowed hard all day at the turnip land, having got behind they are both anxious to see the manure plowed under. {in margin} road work Johny did his to day - Willie hard at the manuew plowing under for the turnips - hoeing &cc.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Another beautiful day. the sun shone out hot and it looked thundery, but did not come on. Willie & his team were doing the road work to day. I went also so that allthe work would go in. the place has got off wirth 8 days this year. 4 apiece for the Boys. {Washy?} Loree has got his own way this time of putting on the gravel . he did it well as far as it went, and made sure to get good stuff. each team drew six loads in the day and he has hopes he may get a grant from the council to assist in gravelling some more. he thinks the statute labour insufficient to keep up the road as it should. we have sprinkled old slacked lime over our onion beds this evening. we had our dinner at Shaw Loree's to day. {in margin} Willie and team at the roads to day. I also went so as to put in the time to day. dinner at Shaw Loree's to day -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues splendid growing weather. I cleared the fence off and started the job of making a hen yard at the south end of pig pen. I did not however, get working at it very long as I helped Johny awhile to spread manure. he has on Albert Toltons team and was getting behind with the dung spreading. I had also to help Willie awhile at rolling. he is getting is corn plowed in to day. the Boy drops the corn in every 3rd furrow. Johny and I shore the sheep after tea this evening. Henry Duffield was there and took the place of one of us. shearing against each of us by turns. there were eight sheep. they have good fleeces. {in margin} started to clear the ground for forming a hen yard - Johny has Albert Toltons team helping him to day - I helped awhile to spread dung - we shore our sheep this evening -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 June</span></h3>
<p>A terribly hot day, and very close. the musquitos have bitten badly all day. I worked at post hole digging awhile this forenoon and placing the posts for the hen yard. it was so hot that very little headway could be made. after dinner Willie and his team drew out 4 loads of dung, the scrapings of the shed, on to our own feed corn ground. I helped . Johny has also started to his. after tea they drove down to Heffernan's corner with their mares to see Joe Atwells stallion "Montana". I went down with Willie. the horse is a Thorough bred and considered to be a good one although he is lean in flesh. the Boys are intending to use him. {in margin} digging post holes - drawing manure onto our corn ground. drove down to Heffernans.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">15 16 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very close and hot day again. casting up clouds, which, however, brought us rain. I plowed this forenoon in Willie's turnip land while he went up to Jeenies folks with her. after coming home Willie plowed in our corn. Johny Rafferty planted it in every third furrow - I do not feel like working to day - am long in getting free of my cold and {illegible} wearing my undertaking in consequence which is very burdensome. we used 40 lbs of corn out oif the first purchase and find that not enough - we got more (31 lbs) from Robt. McWilliams. I used 12 lbs of it making in our patch 53 lbs used. about 70 rods of ground. Willei used 42 lbs on 96 rods, and Johny used 44 of his own & 19 of R. McWilliams for about 80 rods.{in margin} "Ida Queen" calved to day a roan heifer calf. {illegible} little {Je}rsey to {J}ohny's Bull - corn sowed for feed -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>An extemely hot & sultry day, which culminated in a thunder storm and great down pour of rain. I worked at the hen yard posts this forenoon and put in the 7 posts next the front. the heat was most oppressive. after dinner Ewart & I hitched up the colt to the cart and drove up to McKenzies. we had no rain of any consequence up there but we could see that down home they were getting a heavy rain. Mrs McKenzie is down at Wm Burns this past week and expects to remain still another. John's crops look fairly well - we left for home at 8 oclock. Willie has been at Guelph to day. he had a bag of potatoes and wool. 18cts for his wool without docking and a dollar for the potatoes. he got his turnip seed & hungarian grass seed and a box of celery plants for me. Lizzie was with him. Willie had Mrs Cawthra's horse & the Boy gang plowed his turnip land with his own team. {in margin} working at the hen yard. drove up to McKenzies afternoon - Willie drove to Guelph got celery plants -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Another very warm day. the atmosphere is very close and sultry. I kept the house a great part of the day, reading & resting. the girls went to Everton twice. Ewart also in the evening. I took a walk afternoon (on about noon) to Duffields looking over his crops &c. in the evening took a stroll to the back of the place - the crops are doing finely in this hot moist weather. {in margin} girls twice to Everton - reading & resting under the heat -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very pleasant breeze has prevailed to day and caused a tolerable coolness where otherwise it would have been very hot. I was early at work this morning, about 5, and although assisting to fix up a gate and other chores, I got the balance of the post holes nearly completed (8) by dinner time. I drove down to Everton with Minnie. She saw the doctor and he says she is so much better that, he gave her no medicine at present until he sees how she will do without it. I paid him $2.40 for 3 Bottles of Emulsion. I paid him for the other 2 before. I got a bag of shorts & 25cts worth of oatmeal at Hortops. 95cts. the Boys are working on their turnip land. Bella drove down to day accompanied with her baby & Mrs Thos. Weatherstone. they had a very pleasant visit. everything looks its best at the present time. {in margin} finished digging post holes for hen yard. drove to Everton this afternoon - paid for Medicine to Dr Dryden - Bella & Mrs Weatherstone visits us.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot, as there has not been so much of a breeze, the heat is more oppresive. I dug round and took out 8 posts out of different places - 6 out of the old back yard and the 2 that has stood in front of the horse stalls. I planted them in after tea, with Ewart's help, into the fence forming the hen yard, so that the posts are all in now for that yard. I dug a trench and put in about 40 plants of Celery, making them about a foot apart. we are hoeing the Onions again. the strawberries have grown to a good size and although green, the hens bother us by picking them off. we are tormented by them, scratching at the potatoes. Johny is plowing his turnip land again - Robt. Morton is helping him with two teams this afternoon. Willie is harrowing & rolling his land to day. {in margin} oppressively hot. been lifting out old fence posts &c. trenching in Celery. hoeing onions - Robt. Morton helping Johny to plow.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Very close and hot until about 3 oclock P.M. when a heavy 2 hour rain cooled the air. I think last night was about the hottest of the Season and very hard to sleep under it's oppressiveness. I have been gathering the stuff & drawing nails &c for the boarding up of the hen yard. I sowed a quantity of turnips for Willie and he is afraid he will have to do them again as they, the drills, are badly washed away with this 2 hour heavy rain. later on this evening we found the rain has been more severe than at first we thought. the land has been running badly and the growing crops have been badly mashed up and covered in places. Margaret & I drove down to Morton's this evening to see Robie who has come up from Bellville this morning. this is his first visit since leaving home last September and he seems somewhat bewildered and sedate over the changes. Ewart did not go to school to day as he is quite unwell. he seems to have taken the trouble that is so general right now. Maggie is also unwell. the Doctors at present are having a busy time of it. {in margin} close & hot. a heavy 2 hour rain. sowing turnips for Willie. Robt. Morton came home from Bellville to day. we were down to see him this evening.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Rather a dark threatning sort of a day. there was some sunshine forenoon but, on the whole it has been lowering, and a breeze keeps the air cool. Ewart has not yet gone to school - he is some better to day however he helped me to put on the stretchers on the posts forming the hen yard. I had to go down with the team to get some cedar poles that I prepared in wintertime for that purpose. Willie has been hauling out some manure on the ground he intends sowing with hungarian grass seed. he finds his turnip land badly run together and soaked with yesterday's rain and, he hardly knows how to work it up again. Margaret & I drove down to Everton this evening. Abbotts are some better, so also is Maggie Robertson although she is a sick girl yet. she had both inflammation of the Bowels & lungs. Our Maggie is yet ailing. {in margin} Ewart at home these days unwell. putting on stretchers for hen yard - sickness at Everton & Robertsons - our own folks complaining -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Very fine day. a coolish north wind has blown stiffly the most of the day, and the temperature is made more enjoyable during this heated term. we heard last night at Everton that John McKenzie has blood poisoning in his arm so I drove up there to day to see him. I found it was true enough. Dr Dow, of Bellwood, is treating it. they are poulticing it night & day and applying hot fomentations. they think it some better now and hope the disease is checked. I got Johny's Jeenie mare and with our colt drove up the democrat thinking to get some picketing as I returned. Lymott had none cut however, and, as he had the mill shut down on account of shoving up his logs from the dam I had to come home without. I ordered 400 feet which I will go for as soon as I can. Willie is cultivating his turnip land over again. the rain having baked it up. Johny is also preparing his turnip land. the late terrible rains make the land unworkable. we have been getting much more than our share of rain. {in margin} I drive up to John McKenzies - he is laid up again with blood poisoning in his arm. came home by way of Lymotts Mill - Boys at work with their turnip land.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Rather a hot day and thunder clouds passing around. Margaret and I were early astir this morning and started off to Guelph just at seven oclock. the cold drove finely and was very little over (if any) the 2 hours in going in. Margaret had 24 lbs of butter & 19 1/2 dozen eggs. 12c for the eggs. 15 & 16 for the butter. I settled the interest on the 500 to Hobson, getting hs receipt . $27.50. I bought a bird cage & tongs 50c. 200 cabbage plants. 50 celery. we had our dinner at Toltons and they agree to board Ewart the three days he is trying for entrance to high school. on our returning homewards we saw a large black cloud ahead of us and judged the rain might be falling {illegible} we found our surmise correct and the ground had got another soaking. Dep. Ba{illegible} ordered out the cattle on Wednesday next - Willie's Steers & Pet McDonald's go from here - {in margin} Guelph sundrie purchases. Marketing of Butter and eggs. Paid cash to Hobson - fat cattle ordered out next Wednesday -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Warm to day and thunder clouds again passing around. Ewart and his mother drove up to McKenzies to day. Willie & Jeenie also drove there. we are all glad to find that John's arm is some better. they poulticed it night & day up to now and the doctor seeing it to day, they may now quit. at McKenzies they had a terrible hail storm as they were hitched up to start home. it frightened the horses and they had a hard job to keep them from breaking their ties and running away. I was home all day all alone. Johny & Lizzie went to Ospringe and the girls walked to Everton. Johny Rafferty went to McDermotts. "Jersey" cow taken again to day. not right. mistaken on the 16th. {in margin} Ewart and his mother drive up to McKenzies. Willie & Jeenie also. hail storm up there. I am at home all alone. "Jersey cow"</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, moderately cool and very pleasant. Somewhat cloudy and threatning but only a sprinkling in the evening. the women folks picked the first picking of strawberries to day and filled 26 Boxes - they are mostly large and seem to be well flavoured. Willie has plowed his land for hungarian grass and I sowed it for him this afternoon. John Webb and Mrs Webb paid us a visit this evening. I have been choring about and boarding up the hen yard fence which goes slowly along there being so many other things on hand. Mrs McKenzie (Goulding) of Guelph and Mrs John Everts Junr. came along to see Harry Goulding and visited at Willies. Janet Abbott & Nettie are visiting here to night. Ewart is preparing for going to Guelph tomorrow for entrance examination to high school. I planted another row of celery to day. {in margin} first picking of Strawberries - 26 Boxes. sowed the hungarian. visitors Janet & Nettie Abbott - planted another row of celery.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very warm and sultry day. thunder clouds passing around. and as Johny gave me his team, I hitched to the lumber wagon after dinner and went up to Lynmotts mill for the picketing I ordered the other day I was there. I was astonished to find on going up that from above McDermotts the country had been been visited with a heavy rain. it was late before I arrived back home with the lumber 140 pickets. he first charged $4.00 throwing in the 20 feet and only charged 10 dollars per 1000. he spoke of charging 11. the girls drove Ewart to town to day and returned all right. they sold the 26 Boxes strawberries to Hugh Walker at 6c per Box. in margin} suntry and hot. drove up to Lymotts Mill for 400 feet of picketting. the girls drove in Ewart to Guelph to day. he is trying the entrance examination.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues warm although not so sultry as it sometimes has been. I was up this morning by 4 oclock helping Willie to get away with his Steer. we got our breakfast and were loaded and away by 5 oclock. the steer was very quiet and behaved well all the way. we dumped him out by the side of the road beyond the frog pond. and Willie led him into town with the humbug the rest of the way. he weighed on the market scales 1420. and went 1400 on the other after standing about 2 hours. he brought $73.50. I had dinner at David Toltons and saw Ewart. I bought a screen door at Bonds for a dollar and got enough of stuff to make another at Stewarts & Bonds for 66cts, the fixings were extra. Spring, hinges 50cts and latches & screws besides - there was a lot of cattle to ship to day. some talk of there being 18 car loads. principally among the Barbers. {in margin} Guelph. I went in with Willie, who took his fat steer to Barbers weighed 1400 price $73.50. bought sundreies . 1/2 Barrell of sugar , screeen door &c.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A warm day. although there were thunder clouds around none broke down on us. I scuffled our late potatoes this afternoon, also the raspberry patch. Willie scuffled our early potatoes, and Johny Rafferty helped at hoeing them. Willie & Johny have been at Goffe's raising the most of the day. we hoed up to tea time when I hitched up and drove over to Ospringe & Everton. Margaret went with me. we sold 22 Boxes strawberries. 7 Boxes 50c to Chs. Anderson - 7 for 50c Joseph Reid. 3, 25c John Hawkins, and 5 for 30c to Mrs Heffernan - got empty Boxes home again. got 100 of flour $1.50 paid for it. the girls picked other 6 Boxes strawberries after we left this evening. {in margin} scuffling potatoes & raspberry patch. hoeing potatoes - selling strawberries - got 100 of flour $1.50 paid for it.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot and dry with the exception that some thunder clouds passing round may empty themselves at no great distance away. this season is rather remarkable for that. local showers prevail and some localities get a good deal more than their share. I hitched up the colt and buggie and Maggie and I drove to Guelph to day. we sold 10 Boxed strawberries to mr Haskin, in passing, for 70cts. we took a basket holding about 6 or 7 Boxes to Mrs David Tolton. Ewart got free from his entrance examination about noon. although proffered hard, Mrs Tolton would not except any pay for Ewart's board while at his examinations. the volunteers arrived by the train while we were there and I saw them going through a number of their exercises. I paid $4.60 as interest on the Abbott note which falls due next June. Maggie bought some dry goods. I bought a piece of remnant for a pair of pants 2 1/2 yds 75cts. John McKenzie & Bella & baby are here to night. {in margin} Maggie and I to Guelph to day. drove in to get Ewart. settled for interest - sold strawberries - volunteers - entrance examination.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">July 30 1 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Hot again to day and the land is drying on top and getting dusty notwithstanding all the rain we have had. this forenoon was particularly close and sultry - I did not feel able to move round at all hardly this forenoon and spent the time with the visitors in the house. Willie & Jeenie drove off this morning to Mimosa & Hillsburgh to spend their holiday, Dominion Day. the McKenzies started off home about 3 P.M. Margaret and I drove down to Everton this evening and took the lawn Mower, rake and other fixings & flowers and with Mary's help trimmed up the grave plot. afterwards went down for the mail matter before retuening home. {in margin} John McKenzie & Bella here to day & last night. Margaret & I fixed up the grave plot this evening -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">July 12 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Very warm and sultry. I walked over to Toltons and had dinner with them and afterwards went over to Dunbars. A good many visitors came there while I was there. I suppose on account of hearing that Mrs Dunbar had been very poorly. she is now some better. A rain cloud came along and I walked home before dark and got wet by it. the girls were at meeting this forenoon.{in margin} walked over to Toltons & Dunbars - Mrs Dunbar poorly.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A tremendous thunder storm visited us this morning between 3 & 4 oclock. there was considerable rain, it has been a fine clear day however throughout and the air is much cooler this evening than usual. Richard McWilliam's Barn was struck this morning by the lightning but fortunately did not take fire. there was evidence of some fire over in Erin after the storm. I was over to Tolton's and got the frame of a storm door made. the lightning struck and old tree near by their house, directly on the line between them and Smith Awrey, and nearly opposite their house. Ewart gale harrowed our early potatoes this evening. there was 21 Boxes Strawberries picked to day. Johny has staked and fixed the greater part of his share of the line fence between him and Willie. they are both down this afternoon helping Willie Theaker place the sleepers on his Barn. {in margin} tremendous thunder & lightning - struck Richd McWilliams Barn. a building burnt over in Erin. I have been over at Toltons & had a screen door made. scuffled potatoes -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. the air is cooler since the storm of thunder & lightning. Ewart gale harrowed our early potatoes and Willie set them up with the plow and we hoed the soil round them. I got Ewarts help and we picketed the lane side of the hen yard. Willie has been working at the line fence getting it straightened up and preparing the stakes for driving - Margaret & I made a ghastley find in the back field this morning, having missed 12 large goslings we looked back there for them and found 5 or 6 lying mutilated by some wild animal. Jeenie has also one of her smaller ones gone making 13 in all. {in margin} gale harrowing the early potatoes. nailing on the pickets on hen yard - 13 goslings killed.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Rain again this morning and we were some time before deciding that I would drive up to McKenzies for Bella. the appearances getting more favorable I drove up there and John & I drove up to the Martin homestead and gave it an inspection with the view of John renting it. John has made up his mind to give up his present place as he finds it hard to make anything on it and Mr Armstrong gave him liberty to leave before his term was up, which would be yet another year. we found they have a very comfortable homestead. the farm is very light soiled, however and hilly at that. John would like a better farm but, he may make a bargain with them. he gets till the 1st of August to decide. we returned to John's about 1 oclock and after dinner Bella accompanied me home. Ewart & I hoed some potatoes and Willie helped us stretch the wire on top of the hen yard fence. Willie has been building and fixing up the line fence between he and Johny.{in margin} a drive up to McKenzies and an inspection of the Martin homestead with a view of John renting. Bella came down with me. line fence fixing</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. overcast for some time but, no rain. the Annual excursion of the S.S. of Everton & Rockwood &c came off to day, and a good many of our neighbors are at it. Ewart & I have been hoeing awhile at the potatoes. I also hung the screen door in the front of the house. we also made the picket gate for the hen yard and set it up so as to let the hens out into the yard. Fred broke his poke and we had another to make. Ewart and Minnie drove down to Everton after tea and got the mail. Miss Cockburn came to sew to day. Bella, Maggie and Jeenie have all, by turns, been helping her. they consider Miss Cockburn a very clever dressmaker, good in her taste & design and very fast in her work. she charges 75cts per day which is a little more than the ordinary charge but she seems to be worth more. {in margin} S.S. Excursion Everton and Rockwood to Toronto - Ewart and I fixing around. Miss Cockburn came to sew.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day but rather close and sultry. Ewart and I have finished hoeing the potatoes to day. they were very hard to do. the ground was very hard and foul with weeds making it very hard work to clean the land and soften it round the potatoes. the hens are having the benefit of the yard to day for the first. Mrs Albert Tolton and her Sister Bessie Thomson paid us a visit to day. Albert is working at road jobs these times. Miss Maggie Patterson is getting a dress cut and fitted by Miss Cockburn who does that extra work after hours. {in margin} Ewart and I finished hoeing the potatoes - Mrs Albert Tolton and her sister visit us to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A little cooler through the day and much cooler in the evening. there was quite a thunder storm through the night accompanied with wind & rain. we had not nearly so much as the Everton vicinity where injury was done to buildings &c. Wm Barber's barn roof again unroofed. Loree's old log barn blown down. Joseph Benhams old barn unroofed. Robt. Talbot's driving house blown off its foundation. Ewart & I have been working with the team, plowed the waste of land where the raspberries were planted, gale harrowed the potatoes and corn afterwards spudded thistles in the evening I drove over Miss Cockburn to her home near the old " Grove Inn". called for the mail on returning. {in margin} heavy storm of wind and thunder, lightning & rain. damaged done in the neighborhood. took Miss Cockburn home this evening.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. John McKenzie drove down from home this morning and went to Everton Meeting with Bella & the Baby. Afternoon they all returned and were accompanied by George Loree & Mary. John & Bella started off for home after tea. Maggie went up with them to stay a week or so. {in margin} Bella away home again to day. Maggie away with them.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, the air is cool, yet the sun shines hotly. I have been fixing up the hen yard - hung the gate and drew out the posts with the horse and cleaned it pretty much up of the rubbish it contained. I also dug soil and built it round the bottom boards so as to shut off all the spaces that would allow of the hens getting out. Willie gale harrowed his corn to day also scuffled his potatoes. he has also drawn off the old fence which formed the little field between the barns. Mr and Mrs David Stewart came on us just as we were going to sit down to dinner and they remained till after supper . David was in a happy mood and they both seemed to enjoy their visit. they had their little Pony which was the first time I had seen it. Willie's old Jersey calved to day. {in margin} Clearing out the hen yard for their occupation - visitors Mr & Mrs David Stewart. Willie's old Jersey calved a Bull calf this evening. his young red heifer to Bull.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10 11 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very warm and pleasant day - some indications of rain which did not realize. I chored round considerable to day. among other things, started the top of the posts in the hen yard and nailed up pointed boards to prevent the hens from lighting there. A number of hens got out somehow and the endeavor must be made to keep them in at pleasure. Willie cut a small piece of grass in the low part of the back field yesterday and made it into hay to day. I helped him to take it in to day. Johny went down to Rockwood & Acton to day. he took the train from Rockwood & returne. 25cts. he was seeing Holmes about coming to buy his cattle. Margaret & I drove to John Mutries this evening and spent a pleasant while with them. Margaret took over a few strawberries to Mrs Mutrie. we met Mrs Mutrie Senr & Mrs A. Alexander there. it was nearly twelve oclock before we got home again. {in margin} choring round considerable - Johny away in Rockwood & Acton - Margaret & myself take a run over to John Mutries -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another beautiful summer day, a little rain in the morning and it looked as if it might continue some time but it cleared up soon again. I hoed quite awhile on the onion bed to day. I made ready about 3 oclock and drove Minnie down to the corner to see the doctor. I also got the colt Fred shod all round by Mr Hosking - he put 2 new shoes on in front and 2 of the old ones on behind. he charged me 90cts which I paid. I got a Gall. Coal oil. 10cts - Box- shoe Blacking. 1 lb paris green = 43c at Casinos. fish 20c in all $1.59. Mrs Wm Burns died yesterday. she is to be buried tomorrow. i saw the dug grave and the rough box in it when I was walking past to get the mail, or rather on returning. I rode down with the doctor and came back by Marys.{in margin} hoeing the onions - drive to the corner to see the doctor and get the colt shod. Mrs Burns dead. saw her dug grave - purchases paid all -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A hot day, and sultry - I took a walk down to see Willie's fall wheat and I see there is a little rust on it. I have been anxious to see it ripen up without getting rusted as the crop gives promise of being good. we finished hoeing the onoins and pretty nearly finished hoeing up the ground of the young strawberries. we got dinner a little on the early side and the three of us, Minnie and her mother & I went off in the buggie to attend the funeral of Mrs Wm Burns. on reaching Everton, we reached Hugh Blacks before the rain started. 2 oclock was the hour to lift, but they put it off till about 1/2 past 3. it was a large funeral, and we waited till they came along, turning at Maude's yard. we had tea at Abbotts before coming home. Geo. Loree paid me seven dollars for Mrs Peavoy's rent - he ch.-four dollars for paper and a dollar for Hanbidge putting on the window. {in margin} looking at the fall wheat and sorry to see the rust start on it. hope it may not continue - hoeing onions & strawberries - Margaret &I drove down to Blacks to attend the funeral of Mrs Wm Burns - Minnie also goes as far as Everton. rain. Mrs Peavoy's money from G. Loree. $12.00 in all with what he expended.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Friday</span></h3>
<p>An extremely hot and sultry day - the heat of the sun has been so great as to make it almost sickening to work out in it. I have had a lot of tinkering to do to day when cutting the lawn - the grip on the end of the handle gave way and had quite a job fastening it on with wire, also fixing the harness with wire Willie helped me. I sowed Willie's rape seed, put on about 3 lbs broadcast on an acre. Sowed it right & left at about 3 1/2 paces. got Johny to mould up our potatoes after tea. Johny is not well. hearing that Mary is continuing unwell I hitched up the colt and Margaret and I drove down to see her. I also bought a bag of shorts and paid for it 70c - the doctor was to see Mary to day. he says she must keep quiet in order to keep from vomiting. she seems quite poorly. {in margin} greatest heat of the Season. cutting lawn and fixing up the lawn mower. sowed rape seed for Willie. got a bag of shorts for the pigs paid 70cts for it. Mary unwell.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Continues very hot, although there is a breeze to day which makes the heat more tolerable than yesterday. I hoed and fixed up about the half of our potatoes and as Willie needed my hoe as he has started to thin his turnips I let him have my hoe and I sharpened the scythe and cut the tops off the thistles in our grain patch - Willie moulded up his potatoes and Johny & his boy are thinning their turnips. Johny & Lizzie were down to Everton this evening seeing Mary and to lodge. Johny has sold his cow & steer for a very low price. 92 dollars with a possibility of 95 if meeting a good market. {in margin} hoeing potatoes - Willie begun to thin his turnips - Johny sold his fat cattle -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">15 16 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>The heat has somewhat lessened but it is yet very warm. I drove Mother down to Mary's this morning. Johny brought us word that Mary was very poorly - we found her very unwell. Ewart & Minnie drove up to McKenzies and brought home Maggie with them. I was at home alone and Johny Rafferty alone at Willies. I wrote a letter Alex. Mass. and the girls took it to Everton this evening. {in margin} I drove Mother down to Mary's - Minnie and Ewart up to McKenzies - wrote a Letter to Alex Holyoke -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Weather still hot and dry. the air is cooler nights and mornings. the clouds although large and thundry looking betimes seem highter than has prevailed and, we hope more settled weather may set in so that the haying may be successful through with. I drove Minnie down to Mary's this morning and brought home her mother, who was there all last night. Mary is some better this morning. Ewart is on helping Willie to thin his turnips this morning. I have about finished cutting the tops off the thistles in our grain patch. also hoeing and earthing up the potatoes. I fed our fowels in the potatoe patch so as to lead them in among the potatoe bugs. Johny has started to cut his hay, he says it is terribly heavy. {in margin} drove down Minnie to Mary's and brought home her Mother. cutting thistles in the grain. Ewart started to work for Willie this week.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A cooler air although the sun shines hotly. the mowers are driving hard at it all around. the weather it is to be hoped is now more settled and will allow of haying being carried out with vigour. being such a heavy crop it is of much importance to have good weather to save it in. Willie got the most of his Swede turnips hoed to day. I hoed about 5 rows of them this afternoon. Margaret and I picked the potatoe bugs to day. the hens are very destructive in scratching up the hills of potatoes. we try to coax them to take to the bugs. Johny has been cutting his hay. we have got a letter from Alex. Holyoke this evening. being dated on the 16th he and I must have written each other on the same day. Alex & his partner seem to be doing well. they are about opening up a second store , and he speaks quite confidently of their success. {in margin } good hay weather - Willie thinned the most of the swedes to day. Letter from Holyoke - Alex is confident and hopeful of good success -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Very fine hay weather at last. every body seems bent in doing their best now that the weather is right. Willie plowed up the fence botton of the old fence in the back which formed the little field between the barns. sowed it in rape & turnip seed mixed so as to rot the sod. Margaret & I took a ride down to see Mr Webb this forenoon - we were there last night and he was then poorly having been bad with his heart for 5 hours. he was not better till 5 this morning, having been bad 12 hours. he is now some better but very weak. we also drove down to see David Robinson's little boy. he has been very ill and yet in a critical condition. we again drove down this evening. he has been easier to day. I have been choring about a good deal, helping the boys some and hoeing some. I sharpened the mower knife for Willie and Ewart had it broken while cutting in the back meadow. Willie put up the hay fork this afternoon. Johny moved the horse plow from the gang way and took drew in 2 loads of hay. {in margin} good hay weather and every body taking advantage of it. John Webb unwell. also David Robertsons Boy. helping the Boys.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>the Weather continues dry and hot. every body around is driving hard at the hay. the sound of the Mower is busy every where around, and it is well it is so, as the weather is very favorable and the hay is getting pretty ripe. and some of it is very heavy. I have been helping the Boys unload working the hay fork for Willie. and going over to Johny's at the interval of Willies loading. Margaret and I went down to Everton this evening going by way of Joe Hindley's for a fork that had been left there, and calling at David Robertsons to see their sick pet, Geordie, who was a little better. Dr. McCullough & Dryden have both been attending to him and they have grave fears for his recovery. we then drove to Everton before coming home so as to get the mail. a Photograph of the drug store in Holyoke with Alex & Mr Fessant is view came to hand to night. {in margin} slendid haying weather and every body hard at it. a drive round by Joe Hindley, David Robertson, Everton and home. Holyoke drugstore Photo.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Very dry & hot. splendid hay weather. Johny got in all the hay he had cut by noon and spent the balance (and and Boy) of the day, at his turnips. I have been helping what I could to help off their loads of hay as they drove them in. I worked the hayfork for Willie - Ewart & Willie in the mow and Johny Rafferty leads out the Mare (the Morton) she is good at the job. I fixed up the lawn mower by taking it apart I found the cog wheels were badly filled up. and after putting it together again and oiling it up, it went so much easier- it was not like the same machine at all. Maggie & Minnie drove down for Minnie to see Dr Dryden. Maggie stayed with Mary, and Minnie returned home alone - it seems Annie Abbott gave Minnie quite a tongue threshing because (as she contends) she (or some others of the family, I suppose) were neglecting Mary who was not fit to be left alone. I think Annie overstepped her duty a little. {in margin} haying & turnip hoeing. drawing in hay. David Robertson's child very sick. Mary sick and Maggie staying with her.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very drying day although not so hot as some of the past. there were indications of rain this morning but they past off without result beyond a little sprinkling at Guelph. Margaret and I drove Fred & buggie to Guelph. starting at 7 oclock and getting there at 9.15. we had a bulky load of market produce. 30 dozen eggs (15 cts per doz, 7 doz for J. Abbott & 9 for Mary and 4 for Jeenie) a crock of butter for Joe Fielding 24 lbs at 18 cts to be applied on the sugar {A?c} at Penfields -18 lbs of rolls at 19cts a pail of raspberries $1.00. got the tires of hind wheels set on buggie. paid a dollar. fixed the top a little. no charge. got 25cts oats for the colt. 25cts bird seed 5 lbs at Fittsimmons, picture framed (Alex & Fessant at store) and (Cincinatti & Chicago friends $1.60. shoes each for Ewart $1.50. Maggie $100. Minnie $1.25 = $3.75. walked up to Gowdys for a guard for mower 25cts (paid). gave back one that didn't fit. Willie finished his haying excepting fence corners. Johny has been working at his turnips. Maggie has been with Mary for a day or two and we called there on our way home from Guelph. {in margin} Willie finished haying except for corners. Guelph marketing Butter, Eggs & fruit. quite a number of purchases.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A much cooler day than what has prevailed for sometime. the effect, probably, of thunder somewhere around. the ground is getting very dry now and the dust deep. Margaret and I have been at home all day exce-pting that I went down to Webbs in the evening. Mr & Mrs Henry Duffield gave us a Call in the evening and we escorted them to the side road homewards. the girls were twice at Everton. Geo. & Mary came up this afternoon. Mary is staying for awhile, not being well. Willie & Jeenie at Mimosa this afternoon till late. Johny & Lizzie also away at the same time. {in margin} kept home all day. George & Mary visiting & visited.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">= 23 =24 Monday</span></h2>
<p>Weather cooler to day, quite breezy. A little rain is wanted now to freshen up the potatoes and turnips and indeed all garden stuff. Ewart drove Maggie & Mother over to Mutries berry patch. they returned home about 3 oclock. the berries are not so plentiful as they expected and they got out of patience after picking about 2 pails. Mary and I picked two thirds of a pail from our own garden patch. I hoed among the corn some. Johny has been cutting his meadow and quit a little early so as to drive Lizzie over to her brother Johns. Mrs John Mutrie is quite ill. Margaret & I went down to see little Geordie Robertson this evening. he is very low. Patsy Blanchfield from Cleveland came over here on a visit a week or so ago and died yesterday from inflammation of the bowels. very sad just to have left home and die - {in margin} need for rain - Berrying - hoeing the corn. Mrs John Mutrie very ill. have just heard that Patsy Blanchfield died in Guelph yesterday -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Warmer to day than yesterday and very windy the most of the day. no rain yet, although some indications have prevailed they have all passed over. Ewart and I hoed some along the corn. we both helped Johny some, I was more than half the day. Ewart raked it together for him and helped in with 2 loads. I then helped in with 4 loads. it was so windy the boys could not manage the loading very well. Willie has helped Robert Jestin to take in hay to day. (18 loads) he intended to cut his fall wheat to day but Robert is going to help him any time he wants him. Willie borrowed 4 balls of twine from David Robertson. blue ribbon @ 3/4 cts per lb. Maggie and her Mother picked some more berries to day. 3 pails for sale and about 2/3 of one for our own use. they sold 2 pails to Robert McWilliam 90cts each - {in margin} very windy - Ewart and I helped Johny at his hay to day. Willie at Robert Jestins. Berries sold to Robt. McWilliams</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another drying day and very high and scorching wind prevailing. the wind being so dry & hot must have a bad effect on the grain filling and growing crops. there was quite a thunder storm passed over through the night and a little rain fell which was very welcome. we hear the lightning has been doing damage around. one of the Taylors near Rockwood we hear had a valuable span of horses killed, and the Elliot (John Stewarts old place) Windmill was struck and fired. I helped Johny haul in several loads of hay to day - it was hard loading on account of the high wind. Robert Jestin cut round the fall wheat field for Willie with the Cradle and Willie raked & bound after him. Willie afterwards started the binder cutting a few rounds before night. they seem to think that although there is considerable rust on the straw the grain is not much affected by it, and as there is a good crop of straw it is to be hoped there will also be a fair yield of grain.{in margin} thunder storm last night but high wind throughout the day again. damage done - Willie started to cut his fall wheat.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. the weather since the thunder storm is not so scorchingly hot, and the air, especially in the morning, is clean and healthful. Maggie and her Mother with Ewart and I drove over to the Mutrie berry patch this morning and we all picked up to about 11 oclock A.M. when Ewart and I drove up to John McKenzies to see about the reaper for our Johny who wants it to cut his barley. after dinner we loaded it up on the Waggon and after awhile Ewart &I returned to the berry patch where we left Maggie & her Mother. they had got along very well having the 3 pails nearly filled and we remained to fill them up and pick an extra basket besides - on getting home we received a letter from Holyoke and one from Kelly at Clarksburg relative to Ewart accompanying Mr Kelly to Holyoke. it is sprung on us so suddenly we hardly know how to act so as to get matters ready. I wrote to Clarksburg this evening. Isaac Anderson came to see us this evening accompanied by John Webb. I escorted them home again - {in margin} Maggie & her Mother and Ewart and I drive over to Mutrie's berry patch. Ewart and I drive up to John McKenzies. Letters about Ewart going to Holyoke. Isaac Anderson paid us a visit.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another fine day. it became overcast in the afternoon and a little rain fell but just enough to lay the dust. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford and another card to Clarksburg, sending all off by the mail this morning. the time is so short when Kelly expected to be away that we have to act promptly in the matter. Edy Abbott accompanied me from Everton and spent the day with Ewart. John McKenzie brought the reaper down this afternoon and he and I drove over together to look at Geo. Smith's farm. it was raining some while we were there but we thought we saw it sufficiently to warrent the conclusion that it was too much rent $325.00. part of the plowable clearing, about 25 acres , is only moderately good land. the balance about between 40 & 50 acres is fairly good, while the rest of the 150 acres affords alone a run for cattle. I certainly cannot see where the value is for $325.00 or even considerably less, a year. {in margin} sent off letter and card to Meaford this morning - John McKenzie and I go over to see Geo. Smith's farm. Cannot make it out to be a "Snap" -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A beautiful day, although balmy and warm not oppressively hot. Ewart and his Mother and I drove to Guelph to day. we took to the market 4 Pails raspbarries. one sold for 90cts, 1 for 80cts and 2 for a dollar each to Grant prt paym on a cistern pump which is to cost $4.50 the balance cash. sold 5 lbs butter at 20c per lb. = $1.00 we got a suit of clothes for Ewart and other &c underclothing, trunk &c costing about twenty dollars in all. I took my overcoat in to get it dyed & pressed which for that costs $1.50. Johny finished up haying to day. Thos Mack built his stack. Willie also helped him. 12 loads in stack. back field of all straight from barn. it was very hard to cut being a very heavy crop of grass in great part clover. {in margin} Ewart & his Mother and I drive to Guelph - we purchased a suit of clothes for Ewart & other articles in view of going off. Thos Mac built hay stack for Johny.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. some rain now would be very welcome. Ewart drove the girls to Everton this evening. the girls drove themselves in the forenoon. Mary also went with them in the evening so they had a good load. Margaret & I made a visit to Rich. McWilliams this evening. John Neustaldt & Mrs Sockett were there and waited till later before driving off. {in margin} Ewart drove the girls to Everton. visit to R McWilliams.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine harvest day. the ground is very dry & dusty. there were indications of rain but they blew over. Johny cut some barley with the reaper but, as it did not work well on account of a broken casting on the table, he borrowed one of Robert McWilliam's tables and at some trouble got on cutting again before after tea time. Ewart drove Minnie down to see the doctor - I also drove down this morning and got 60cts worth shorts and 100 of flour, in all $2.10. not paid. I tried the experiment of coaxing the fowls onto the pototoes by feeding them a little on the patch. they seemed to lay hold in earnest on the bugs, but they would a good deal rather have the wheat thrown at them. {in margin} Johny in trouble with the Reaper. I helped hinm to fix it up. Coaxing the fowls to eat the potatoe bugs - got 100 of flour from Everton -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">August 31 1 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues dry and not over hot. there has been a cool air although the sun shines a little hot. I put a cover on the front part of my boots today and sewed them on. Bella and Maggie McKenzie have spent the day with us. Noel helped Willie to hoe the turnips and started off between 7 & 8 oclock with the women - Johny has been pulling some wild oats that he spied among his peas. he also paris greened his potatoes the second time. I have been anxious to hear from Clarksburg and we heard to our sorrow this evening, a little letter card from Mr Kelly the young man's father informs us that his son started for Holyoke last Friday morning. received a letter from Bro. Alex. intimating he will likely be at Erin at 7.33 next Friday P.M. we are now at our wits end to decide how to get Ewart to Alex. it has been a badly managed affair. {in margin} Bella & Maggie McKenzie spent the day here with us. Noel helping Willie hoe turnips. Kelly gone to Holyoke - we are displeased about it. badly managed.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Aug. 1 2 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Weather yet very dry and though a lottle cool at night, pretty hot through the day. I helped Johny to fix up the reaper to day. Johny started to cut his barley. Willie went up to John McKenzies to fix up his binder before starting it to work. John McKenzie came down to night to be ready to go down to Nassagawea to see Allen & Samuel Ramsey's farms wheich we hear are to be rented this fall. he does not take kindly to renting Martin's farm near Belwood as he thinks it is too much the same kind of farm he is now on. hilly & sandy. one cannot be too particular in choosing a place on rent - the crops are now so risky and the price so low that we can hardly expect much surplus after obtaining a living. renters however, in order to do business have to get their surplus or else they cannot continue to do business in that way. {in margin} helping Johny to fix up the Reaper - Willie gone up to John McKenzies to day. John McKenzie down to night so as to start out tomorrow morning to Nassagawea -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Hot & dry to day. the flies have been going hard for the horse. John McKenzie started off in the buggie in good time this morning for Nassagawea, we drove first to Alan Ramsay's place to see about his farm, which we heard would be for rent. the matter of renting however, is yet unsettled as the present tenant has not decided to leave without he cannot get the place at a certain price and Mr Ramsay to do some fixings to the buildings. we then drove down to see Samuel Ramay's place, calling at and getting dinner at Samuel Scott's. S. Ramsay is not sure yet whether his place will be to rent or not. it depends whether his sons decide to go to Manitoba or not. A's place is at $225.00 and S's at $175.00. we had tea with Bella Webb and returned home latish to find that Ewart had met a serious accident by falling off the colt while running away with him. Willie went for the Dr to Everton in ten minutes. {in margin} John McKenzie & I drive down to see Ramsay's farms. disnot deal with either - Ewart met an accident which might have proved serious while we were away.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot & dry. we are much wishing for rain. everything is being badly parched up now. I helped Willie to mow away 2 or 3 loads of fall wheat to day. also helped Johny in with 2 or 3 loads of loose barley from the reaper. I worked up to 4 oclock when I quit and made ready to go meet Brother Alex. at Erin at 7.33. I just got there to see the train a little ahead of me. we staid awhile at the Village and then had a fine drive home in the cool evening. we had to ford the river both times as the bridge builders stripped away the old bridge yesterday. we are in good hopes that Ewart has not sustained any serious injury by his fall off the horse yesterday, as he is around this afternoon. it seems almost miraculous how he escaped being killed when looking at the place where he was found. at the foot of a post, his head near a large stone & his Back near another smaller one, and unconscious for some time. {in margin} helped Willie to mow away some fall wheat. also helped Johny in with some lose barley - drove over to meet Bro Alex. at the C.P.R. Erin.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Hot and dry as usual. indications of rain around but none here. Bella & Maggie McKenzie drove down to see us to day. Mr Henry Dunbar drove over to see about Ewart this morning. Brother Alex. rode over to Toltons with him. I drove Maggie McKenzie down to Usherwood and went down again for her afternoon. afterwards drove our rig over to Toltons for Bro Alex. and went to Everton before unhitching. the bridge builders laid the mud Sill in centre bent to day and I saw that it was laid on a solid foundation - {in margin} Bella & Maggie McKenzie, Henry Dunbar calls over to hear about Ewart - mud sill laid at the Bridge -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Dry & hot as ever until everything parched, the grain I fear will be light on account of the extreme heat & drouth. Bro. Alex & I took a walk down to see Jno Webbs awhile today, and took another stroll up to Jestins evening - the girls had their usual turn to Everton. {in margin} Bro. Alex and I visiting a little round -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Moderately hot to day to what then it has been. A very fine harvest day. Brother Alex. & I drove to Guelph. I had some business to do and Alex. wished to see his wife's freinds. I drove him straight to Uncle Peters and then went down to the town, got my overcoat, which was being dyed and pressed. it seems to be a good job. also got an ostrich feather dyed. 25c. coat $1.50. cuffs bound 10c = $1.85. looking up how to get Ewart sent to Holyoke. decided to take advantage of the upcoming excursion to the falls. Guelph civic holiday 14th good to return on the 15th. Ewart drove Minnie to the corner to see Dr Dryden this afternoon with Willie's "Billie". we called at the hospital to enquire about Mrs Mutrie. saw Mr Mutrie and he seems to be somewhat hopeful about Mrs Mutrie. {in margin} Brother and I drive to Guelph together. get some business done and see about Excursion to the falls - called at the hospital to see about Mrs Mutrie -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues dry & hot. we are tiring very much of this awfully parching weather. Brother Alex. & I went down to Everton this afternoon calling at Albert Toltons and walking in the woods to see the big tree which is 22 feet round the trunk. we also spent quite awhile walking through and inspecting the Cemetery. we then went to Mary's where we had our tea and spent a very pleasant visit and while returning home before it was very late. Alex. intends going over to Toltons to spend the day tomorrow, and next day he intends taking the train from Hillsburg for home. {in margin} Brother Alex. and I call at Albert Toltons - and visit the big Elm - afterwards visit the cemetary and Everton</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>No change from the terribly hot & dry weather. this has been a very hot day. Brother Alex. walked over to Toltons this morning calling at Henry Duffields for an hour. the bridge builders have been drawing stones &c at each end of the bridge and expect to have it so that teams can cross this evening. they have been a long time in getting it advanced to that stage. people have been out of patience to having the road obstructed for a week. Margaret & I drove over to Toltons this evening. Bella had not been home very long and Thomas had been away and not returned when we left., so that Brother Alex. had rather a dull day after all over there. {in margin} Uncle Alex of Meaford walked over to Toltons to day. Bridge builders having the road open to night. Margaret & drove over to Toltons this evening-</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>An awfully hot day. really this weather appears to be fit to burn up everything and the parched state of all green vegitation causes general concern. grasshoppers are more general this summer than for many years past and in some places are doing a great deal of harm to growing crops & turnips. Johny took in the last of his barley to day. Willie was helping him. I drew a load of rails and prepared the stakes for fencing in the calf in the little orchard. Ewart is having a soft time just now in anticipation of his early leaving us. he wants to see some of the folks before he bids good bye to Canada for awhile. {in margin} terribly hot & dry - Johny took in the last of his barley - drawing stake & rails to make a fence against the calf in the orchard -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Friday</span></h3>
<p>An extremely hot day. the thermometer, I hear, stood from 95 to 100 in the shade to day. it was really sickening. the terrible heat. Ewart & the girls & I drove to Guelph to day. they sat at Burgess for their photographs, and I paid him $2.50 for them. also paid him 50cts for another 1/2 doz. of little Willie McKenzies photo. I changed Ewarts trunk for a valise as we fear the trunk would not work well on the excursion. we think we will have to go by the "Grand Trunk" as we could not be sure of getting back to Toronto by the Boat on the 15th. quite a nice shower in Guelph about 2 or 3 oclock with thinder. on returning home we found that much more rain had fallen in our neighborhood, which was a very welcome circumstance. the air is much cooler and things are greatly freshened up. near Guelph the dust was little more than laid while out nearer home the puddles were general on the road. Maggie and I were at the hospital and up to see Mrs Mutrie in her room. she seems cheerful. {in margin} at Guelph to day with 2 Buggies. Ewart drove one and I the other. quite a heavy rain at home this evening - not much at Guelph -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Weather much improved - since the rain the air is cool and the ground free from the burning dust and all. vegitation freshened up. what a transformation is brought about by the welcome rain. the roots were greatly in need of the moisture especially the potatoes and turnips. Willie fixed in false girts in the barn so as to lower the scaffold. Johny helped him. I built the fence in the little orchard and wired the stakes. I drove down to Everton in time to meet the stage and get a loaf of bread for our travelling lunch. got a card from Bro. Alex. announcing his safe arrival home. renewed receipt for insurance on Mrs Peavoy's house for which I shall have to pay $3.00. {in margin} a fall of much needed Rain. a card from Bro. Alex. informing us as of his safe arrival home - insuring Mrs. Peavoy's house -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Very fine weather. John McKenzie and Bella drove down this morning. the Baby is thriving nicely and is very peacable and contented. I have got from John all the information necessary to find out the Campbells at Niagra falls. the girls went to Everton in the forenoon, and Walter McWilliams drove them up to Mimosa tis evening. quite a few callers to bid Ewart good bye. {in margin} John McKenzie and Bella down to day - girls to Mimosa.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine morning. cool and pleasant. we were up early (1/2 past 4) and got ready for Guelph - the train is due to start from Guelph at 10.20, and Ewart and his Mother and I started from here about 1/2 after 7. we called up to see Mrs Mutrie in going in, and were on hand in good time. I left the horse (Fred) at the American in charge of William Marshall who is hostler there. the agent granted the 1/2 ticket for Ewart and our own came to $4.40. we were delayed so long in Hamilton that we had no more time than to make connection with the train for Ewart on the other side - the confusion and turmoil of so many trains threw me somewhat off my guard and accepted a ticket for Ewart necessitating him to go to Buffalo and change on to the New York Central - while by the "West Shore" there would have been no such change, however, he went off on the "Michigan Central" for Buffalo where he would then change for the Albany train and we hope to hear of his safe arrival at Holyoke. after getting Ewart away, Margaret & I left the Railway Station and made for the street Cars and after boarding them the conductor left us at a street and pointed the way to Alderman William Campbells. we were not long in finding him out. he was from home but Mrs Campbell was very kind and invited us to stay, but if we did not wish to stay she provided an escort (a little girl) to show us the cars that would take us to malcolm Campbells house, which we did and met Wm Campbell there. we had our tea and a very pleasant time in the evening. Mrs Campbell seemed glad to see us and made every exertion to make us comfortable - they seem to be very comfortably situated. the farm which they work and on which they live is just outside the bustling part of the town, or rather City, and the Street Cars run past the door. there are 240 acres in it. 70 of which is in bush &c the balance under the plow. they are milking about 15 cows and have a large stock of fowls. they speak well of the place for getting along. money seems more plentiful than in Canada, and the produce of the farm commands better prices. at present they speak of 29cts for butter. 1.00 a pair for chickens and other things in proportion - their family consists of 2 little Boys and they have 2 hired men. the house is large and commodious and there was no trouble in finding room for us. if we only knew of our own Boy being all right and arriving safely at his destination we have nothing more to be desired here to complete our contentment and enjoyment. the street cars & R. R. cars run in front of the Campbell residence & the calm Niagara beyond. {in margin} up early this morning and Ewart & his Mother & I off to Guelph for the excursion to Niagara falls. the account of our trip there, and getting Ewart away on the train for Holyoke -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>We are this morning located about a mile & half above the Niagara falls by the side of the Niagara river where it has settled down to fine smooth water. we found, on getting up after a fine nights rest, a very beautiful morning. the sun shone brightly and the Niagara river lay like a large Mirror on one side of the beautiful and level landscape - around to the east was all the hum and turmoil of the town of Niagara falls and Susp'n Bridge with the roar of the great Cataract and the busy noise of the different R'y Stations and screaming locomotives. Mr Malcolm Campbell signified his intention of hitching up his horses and driving us around to see the sights and oiled up his rig for doing so, but just when about ready, his Brother John came along wishing his help to fix up his baulky binder and thwarted all his good intentions. Mrs Campbell then stepped into the breach and escorted us all over from about nine oclock up to between one & 2 P.M. when she left us at the G.T.R. Station waiting for the G.T. trains to cross the Bridge. Mrs Campbell paid our way, to which I objected, (30cts) to get a ride down and back on the steep incline to the river below where we visited the Wharf of little Steamer "Maid of the Mist" and the rocks around the foot of the American falls where we were baptized until the water ran of my hat, and my clothes well saturated in the beautiful rainbow. glinting in the Sunshine. after leaving this interesting spot we shot up again on the incline railway, and took in some of the sights from "Prospect Park" - we then engaged a ride for 15cts each on their local line of Carriages taking us to Goat Island and all the Islands in connection, Lund and the 3 Sisters. our remaining 1/2 ticket giving us a ride back again. these Islands and the surrounds formed one of the most enchanting features of our delightful trip. upon arriving back to Prospect Park we {illegible ..essed} the passing of a very imposing procession accompanied with 4 or 5 bands of music{ians?} of a number of societies of the "Ancient Order of Hibernians". we then took the Electric Street Cars for the G. T. D'p't at the Bridge where on arriving at about 1 oclock, we found we had yet about and hour and a half to spare before our train started across the bridge for home. after awhile our kind friend Mrs Campbell who had escorted us all over, parted with us, and after resting & partaking of lunch our thoughts did not so much revert to the many and grand sights we had just witnessed as to the parting of our dear boy the night before on the net work of rails lying before us and in heartfelt solicitude hoping & wondering whether he had safely arrived at his destination. frequent enquiries at the telegraph operator if there were any messages for us. none however came. after crossing the Bridge and having some delay on this side we started for home at about 3 oclock P.M. and changed cars at Harrisburg arriving at Guelph about 7. found our horse all right. paid 50cts for horse keep at "American" and gave 25cts to hostler W. Marshall and called to see Mrs Mutrie who we found much the same as on yesterday, and arived home about 9 oclock all of us anxious for definite knowledge regarding Ewart. {in margin} Niagara falls N.Y. - the account of our visit to and sightseeing of Niagara falls and surrounding and also of our return trip home. 15 16 Wednesday A most beautiful rain last night continues dry and hot although, of course, the shower of a few days ago freshened up things so that we can stand some more of this dry weather again without famishing. we have had to day a visit from David Mitchell and his party, consisting of himself & wife, daughter, two baby boys and sister in law Miss Retta Smith. we had them to dinner & tea and we had a pleasant time with them. they appeared to enjoy their visit very much. all of us for a spell engaging in Croquet playing, music &c - John McKenzie & Bella came down this afternoon also and contributed to the amusement. we are all anxious however in regard to Ewart's safety - and this evening mail has not yet brought us the intelligence we are all so earnestly looking for. our visitors all scattered for home. the Mitchells for their temporary one at Everton, after tea. Johny has been drawing in his peas. indications of oncoming rain spurring them on in increased energy. Willie got in 2 loads of peas when Johny got through - {in margin} David Mitchell and his party have paid us a visit to day. John McKenzie and Bella visit us. Johny taking in his peas. Willie got his started to taking in.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A splendid rain last night, no thunder & lightning dash, but a fine, steady and moderate rainfall. it being very much needed it must do incalcuable good. Mr Wells of Everton was telling me that it barely went to the bottom of the potatoes, but very nearly so. I drove down to Everton in time so as to have our colt looked to, as he has been more or less lame on one of his hind legs for some time. Willie Loree put on a new shoe and thinks there is nothing wrong with his foot. on the stage reaching Everton we received the welcome intelligence by card that Ewart had reached Holyoke in the best of spirits, and we hurried home to set at rest the unpleasant suspense of the folks at home. "hope deferred makes the heart sick" but we had not long to wait. {in margin} good rain last night came very ,oderately - Loree put a new shoe on Fred. we are afraid of a jack spavin being started - received a card form Alex. announcing the safe arrival of Ewart.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. had quite a shower this afternoon which will yet do good to the roots that were so long famishing. the grass will improve under it. it was getting terribly dried up with the long continued hot & dry weather. i hitched up the colt (Fred) and drove down to Everton calling to see Dr. Dryden with Minnie who complains badly of a pain in the back of her head. I got a letter by the mail from Ewart's won hand giving us the particulars of his ride to Holyoke after leaving us at the bridge. Alex went to Springfield to meet him according to arrangement but Ewart was let off at Westfield the station before reaching Springfield and wart had to go on to Holyoke alone. he hired a buss to take him to the store - a very sensible act. {in margin} A valuable shower. drove to Everton. got a letter from Ewart giving some account of his journey down to Holyoke.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. warm and pleasant. I was early up this morning and got the horses ready for Guelph. Johny's "jenny" & our Colt put to democrat. Margaret & I accompanied by Lizzie & Annie Croft Day went in. we had a lot of Butter & eggs. Some butter from Bella Mc{illegible} and Jeenie. our own and Lizzie got 22cts per lb and 11c for eggs. I brought home a Barrell of salt, and a lot of /sundries. got the box of democrat fixed at Pensold. when ready to come home we had quite a shower at Guelph but after coming home found it had missed us. we called to see Mrs Mutrie on our way home. she is in much the same way. {in margin} drove the domocrat to Guelph to day. got a Barrell of salt & other Sundries. no particular change in Mrs Mutries condition.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. kept the house very close feeling tired. wrote a long letter to Ewart, and made good progress in one for Bro. Alex Meaford. Margaret & I paid Webbs a visit this evening. the girls have been twice at Everton and took down the letter I wrote to Ewart, for Abbott to mail. {in margin} wrote a letter to Ewart. the girls twice to Everton -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Monday</span></h3>
<p>a very fine day, cool and pleasant - Margaret & I drove up to John McKenzies getting there about noon or a little before. I had seen Allan Ramsay last Saturday at Guelph and he expressed a desire to deal with John McKenzie, as he had heard well of him by one of his neighbors (Sam Mason) - so I thought I had better see and tell John of it. I engaged with John to day to try and see Ramsay for him and see on what terms he will rent on. John is busy cutting his oats of which there is the most part ripe. his peas are also ready to be pulled. Johny at home here finished cutting his oats on the hill field and Willie commenced his field by the house here and by night, had a great part of it cut. it is a fine crop. we returned home in the evening from McKenzies. David Mitchell & party left there yesterday morning after staying all night. {in margin} Margaret & I drove up to McKenzies - I saw Allen Ramsay on Saturday last and as he seemd anxious to make a deal with {illegible} the farm. wished John to know.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Weather continues fine, heavy dews at night. this forenoon I hoed all the south onion bed and weeded it. also some of the Strawberries - afternoon I was working in the mow for Willie. he had Johny and Robert Jestin and man & team helping him. he finished hauling in his peas and mixed stuff in the bottom of the second field behind on left hand. Annie Sunter from Meaford came over to day along with her Auntie Bella. she has come to commence her duties at her school in Guelph next Monday - Margaret accompanied Auntie Bella down to see Mary, Alberts wife, who has been unwell for awhile. on coming back Margaret went up to see Mrs Jestin who also has been unwell from Grippe. she is a little better. Annie returned with her Aunt this evening but intends coming here tomorrow. {in margin} hoed all the south bed of Onions - I helped mow away peas for Willie also mixed stuff. Auntie Bella is keeping better.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A very warm day. dry & hot - the land is again showing signs of needing rain. the heat being at time, so exessive is the cause of it drying up so soon again. I helped Willie this forenoon to finish shocking up his front field of oats. it is a fine crop. Johny is away over to Mutries threshing. I half soled Johny's Cobourys this afternoon , he had to wear my shoes to day because of that and they hurt his feet badly. Annie Sunter did not return from Toltons till about 5 oclock this evening. she then drove down witht the girls to Everton. I sent a letter to Toronto with a dollar for Relief Society, a special assm't for this month. I wrote a card to John Turney acknowledging his communication re his family absence . sent a letter also to Bro. Alex. Meaford, {in margin} shocking up some oats in front field - half soled Johny's shoes - Annie Sunter registered a letter for Relief Socielty Toronto.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>The hot and dry weather still prevails. although harvest time a shower would now be valued and appreciated. the girls and their cousin Annie drove up to McKenzies to day. they took Fred and covered buggie. I helped Willie to shock up his mixed grain in the right hand back field. he cut down another piece of mixed stuff on the upper part of opposite field south, and he drove down to Everton and got the mail in the evening. Johny is helping Robert McWilliams to draw in his peas. I hitched up Johny's mare – Nettie – to the buggie and drove over to Alexander Curries. Sent to let them know that we had seen Malcolm Campbell's folks at Niagrara, as I was intending to write them soon. I wished to know how they all were. Malcolm's folks were kind to us and I would not wish to neglect them in any way. {in margin} girls & their cousin annie from Meaford drove up to McKenzies. I drove over to Alexander Curries. shocking up grain after the binder.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Ftiday</span></h3>
<p>Continues dry and hot. this has been a particularly sultry day. and the nights are little better than the days in that respect. I arose early this morning and brought up the horse from the back pasture, and made ready to take Annie down to the stage. I took her trunk on the back of the buggie. I walked down to the corner while Margaret & Annie drove down. after getting Annie on board we drove on to Eden Mills. Calling at Allan Ramsay's farm to see some of the buildings. we found there was a good cellar and the house though reported to be somewhat cold in Winter is fairly good looking and commodious. After getting dinner at Bella Webbs, I walked up to see Allan Ramsay. I found he was ready to do some repairing to the premises, but would only agree to reduce the rent from $250.00 to $240.00 I told him I did not think John wouldgive more than $225.00. after tea at Webbs we returned home calling at Everton. {in margin} very close and hot. Annie Sunter away to Guelph on the stage. Margaret & myself drove to Eden Mills and saw Allan Ramsay about his farm.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A hot day again. there was a little shower this morning, not enough however to do much good. Willie drew in some 4 loads of oats this forenoon. and in the afternoon went over, along with the boy, to R.J. Kerr's to help his harvest. he was to have plowed our bit of waste land in our field but keeps putting it off. so I got the team myself and plowed it this afternoon. it was a hot job for me as I am not not well to day, but I got tired waiting. I drove to Everton this evening for the mail and Minnie went with me. {in margin} a little shower this morning - Willie taking in oats forenoon. heloing R.J. Kerr afternoon - plowing in our plot.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot & dry. I walked up to Duffields for awhile this forenoon. John McKenzie & Bella drove down to day. I wrote a few lines to his Sister to be shown John Fielding regarding his farm he wants to rent. also wrote a lettter for Malcolm Campbell, Niagara and one for Robt. Wood with 2 dollars for assm't tomorrow morning - {in margin} visiting John McKenzie & Bella. writing Letters -</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1888 1893</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Continus dry and hot although there are indications of rain. there is some going round in thunder clouds and we got a little of it. I drove Minnie down to see Dr. Dryden this afternoon. he says Minnie has improved - I got a letter from Ewart this evening. he says he likes the business so far, and the people also. I called to see Mary, who has been poorly for some days. She is still very sick and is in need of help but her Mother is quite poorly to day and yesterday - she has taken pills however and we have hopes they will help her. Minnie also being weakly. Maggie has her own time at home. Johny has taken in quite a lot of oats to day. also Robt. McWilliams. Willie was helping them and expected to get in his too. he got in 2 loads but the rain made them rather damp and they quit. sent away 2 dollars A.O.W.U. {in margin} some little rain. Minnie down to see Dr. Dryden. Mary sick - drawing in oats. Johny & Robt. McWilliams - Willie also 2 loads - A.O.W.U.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a little rain last night and every thing seemed pretty wet this morning. the air is much cooler now and early this morning looked as if we might have a wet day. it cleared up fine however and it got quite pleasant and airy. Johny & Lizzie were to have gone to Guelph to day on account of the operation on Mrs Mutrie - Lizzie went alone however and was home early with very bad news. the Drs made the incision only to find that her case was hopeless, and did no more. they concluded her trouble is a fast growing Cancer, and it only a question of a little time when the end will come. it is a very sad affair. Margaret is some better to day and Willie drove her down as he took a grist to Everton. she came back again however as Maggie Robertson was there. Willie sold ten Bushel odds of fall wheat to Henry Duffield for seed. {in margin} more rain last night. it is very welcome. this is the day Mrs Mutrie underwent the furthur operation - Margaret poorly. Willie sold fall wheat to Henry Duffield -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, although quite cool. the late rain seems to have broke up the long, hot, dry spell. I drove Mother down to Mary's this morning. Mary was very poorly last night, vomiting quite a bir. Dr McCullough was with her through the night. I got a letter from Meaford this morning. they are all well. he tells me I said nothing in my last card & letter about mrs Mutrie. I wonder that I overlooked it. I meant to do it. Willie & Jeenie were at Guelph to day. Mrs Mutrie is as well as could be expected - she passed a bad night and indeed nearly all the time after coming out of the effects of Chloroform. Mr Grant put in our cistern pump this evening. I paid him $2.50 being the balance of its cost, the berries paying the other 2 dollars. I half soled & sewed rips on a pair of Boots for Willie Theaker's hired boy. 65cts worth. also sewed a Boot for Mrs Mac. 10cts this afternoon - {in margin} Mother gone down to Mary to day. Letter from Meaford. Mrs Mutrie as well as could be expected. Cistern pump put in to night. paid him for it in full. mending Boots this afternoon -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A fine harvest day. very cool at nights and heavy dews. the boys have hauled in a lot of oats, and Willie has cut our piece of grain. I didn't get time to shock it up excepting one round. I prepared the democrat for going off early to morrow morning with the excursionists and drove down to Everton for Mother who has been with Mary yesterday and to day. John McKenzie & Bella were here when we arrived home from Everton. Johny & Lizzie drove to Guelph this evening leaving here about seven oclock. they are away in to see how Mrs Mutrie is keeping.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31 September 1 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues very fine harvest weather. I set up the stuff in our field to day. Willie was helping Robt. McWilliams to draw in and this afternoon came to help Willie to draw in 3 or 4 loads of mixed stuff. I helped them in the mow for Johny who, after helping others fixed up for finishing up cutting if possible at the Beaver Meadow. he hardly finished I think however. I got away about 6 oclock this evening with the span and democrat to meet the excurionists, taking Fred & John McKenzies horse. the latter for want of a hind shoe got so lame that I got a shoe on him at Hoskilns. met the Company about 8.30, highly delighted with their fine trip.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">= Sept. 1 2 Saturday</span></h2>
<p>Weather continues dry & hot. what is written as having transpired yesterday should have been credited for to day. and visa versa. yesterday morning I drove down our company to Rockwood. John McKenzie & wife, Bella McKenzie, our Maggie & Minnie. the train left about 6 A.M. I drove the colt and John McKenzies horse.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Continues fine and as dry as ever. the girls drove the colt to Everton this forenoon. the lame hind leg of the colt seems not to be improving any as he limps considerably. I think I shall have him examined.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Cool at night but hot and dry through the day. the Boys are from home -Willie helping Thom Webb to thresh. Johny has his Boy helping at the threshing while he himself is helping Robert McWilliams to draw in his oats. I drove over the colt to Erin this aftrnoon and showed him to Mr Ashley. he says the joint has received a severe sprain all through and, although there are clear indications of a spavin forming yet he would not al all advise to blister or fire the part - if any treatment should be made apply only cold water libatious and continue them as much and as long as possible. he also told me to get the heel of the shoe raised.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Weathere much as usual excepting that this evening the temperature fell quite perceptibly. likely thunder and rain has prevailed in some locality not very far distant. the Boys have been drawing in some oats to day. I drove down this evening and got the heels of Fred's shoes raised according to advice from Ashley. while at Everton I received a Telegram from Alex. Holyoke. telling me to meet him tomorrow noon at Guelph - we can not conjecture what is the cause of his coming so unexpectedly at this time.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Cool last night and this morning - I drove Johny's mare (Jeenie) to our buggie to Guelph, accompanied by Lizzie who is going to see Mrs Mutrie. as I am getting the front tires set and the 2 rattling spokes renewed I got off pretty early, leaving Lizzie at the Hospital. I was on hand at the Station at 12 oclock but Alex did not come on it, but sent a Telegram that he had failed to connect and to wait till 6.20 P.M. which I did and met him with his little Boy. he has brought him over to leave him here on account of domestic trouble. I bought 2 baskets plums #1.10. we arrived home after a pretty cool drive at about 9 oclock. I called up to see Mrs Mutrie who is, considering her hopeless condition, wonderfully cheerful and resigned.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_8_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">7 8 Friday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Continues very fine weather. we had a nice little rain this morning its only fault being that it was too little. the ground is now extremely dry and rain is needed badly for the pastures and the turnips. we have all been keeping around Alex to day as he intends starting home again tomorrow. Willie drove him up to McKenzies this afternoon and the baby was very uneasy and fretful while Alex was away. I drove Alex. down to Everton to see Mary taking little Willie with us - he was in fine humor while down there at Mary's playing with George and Mr Baker.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine day. Alex. changed his mind relative to going home to day. he sent a telegram to Tessant to day. I got it away at 9:30 A.M. he got an answer back in the afternoon advising him to take the baby back again to Holyoke. I waited on till noon for the answer but as none came to hand I came back home to feed the horse and myself. Minnie drove down afternoon - I helped Willie mow away some of his stuff this afternoon. Alex pitched on a couple of loads for me while I loaded. we also hauled in our stuff in 3 loads. Johny also drew in all his to day, so that we all finished up to day. {in margin} finished up al the harvest to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>No particular change in the weather, only that there was frost last night. And the temperature has been cooler to day. we were up early this morning, and I drove Alex & his boy to Guelph. his mother also went along. we started off about 7.30 or later, and got Alex off at 10.20. he took along his Baby Carriage. John McKenzie & Bella happened to get there in time to see him off. Robt. Jestin also saw him off. margaret & I after returning from Guelph drove over to Toltons. Auntie Bella has been poorly again & not very much better yet.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">9 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A beautiful day. sunshine & warm - we would enjoy some rain now very much, as everything is parched up. the girls drove to Everton forenoon and afternoon. Margaret & I paid Webbs a visit. we went down forenoon & had our dinner with them - staying till about 4 oclock. had a visit of Archie Stevens & Hannah. Robt & Mrs Morton were also at Willies.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">10 11 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Continues dry & hot with cool nights. the wind has blown from the east all day and it feels as if an east storm of some kind was brewing. I have been cleaning up the rubbish lately cut and burning it up. I also dug up our early potatoes and Maggie picked them into a pile on the ground - I covered them with straw and earth. Johny is making up a stone boat and I helped him awhile at it this evening. I took a board and hauled it over the onions to break them over so that they may ripen up sooner. Willie cut his hungarian grass to day. we think he has some notion of giving up the place. I told him to day he could have it for another year if he liked . Jeenie is somewhat disconrented. it is hard to make some people otherwise then that.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very heavy mist was spread over the land this morning and it was some time before it cleared up. the day however broke out afterwards clear and bright and dry and warm as has been prevailing so long. Margaret and I banked up the celery this forenoon. while engaged at it Mrs Andrews and Mrs David Tolton with Miss Bessie and 2 children drove up the road this forenoon. they waved their handkerchiefs and I ran down to see them. they told me they were going to call tomorrow at dinner time. they were on their way farther over to Erin and going to Thomas' for dinner. Johny is busy cleaning up the rough field at the corner. he is getting rid of stumps & stones.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another dry and hot day although there has been considerable threatning. the Tolton rig came along with the occupants as stated yesterday. they had quite a load of other stuff with them, fruit &c. Bella had come down in the morning so we had quite a company. as the appearances indicated the possibility of rain, the Toltons became uneasy and although they seemed to enjoy their visit still they had a desire to start for home for fear of rain. Bella and the girls drove down to Everton expecting to get word from Alex, but none came to hand. they paid Mary a visit.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Weather dry & warm although yet threatning. Willie had a notion to draw in his hungarian grass which has been covered up some time but found it too damp on examination - I drove down Bella's rig to Everton and got some wheat for her to feed the chickens and went in time so that I could leave Everton as soon as the mail was distributed. Bella wanted to hear about Alex. should there be any word from him. a long letter did come to hand informing us that he did have a very tedious time in getting home and the baby sick besides - he did not arrive home till Monday. I sent away a letter to Alex McGregor.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a heavy thunder storm through the night, or rather early this morning. there was very little rain accompanying it however, which we very much regretted as rain at this time is very much needed. we had a call from Thomas Tolton and he had dinner with us. he was looking at hte building roof and giving some advice. he went on to Alberts expecting to thresh there afternoon which they did not. I drove the colt & buggie over to Pattons, near by Allan Robertsons and bought a square of 2nd class shingles for patching roof of shed. paid a dollar for them and brought them on the hind part of the buggie. Robert Morton threshed this afternoon.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">15 16 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very disagreeable day. the wind has been very high and it has rained in showers less or more all day. Lizzie drove "Jeenie" in the buggie to Guelph. Margaret went with her. they had butter & Eggs. ours was 17 lbs butter and some eggs. 22c per lb for all the butter. 14 for eggs. I intended being at the roof fixing but it was too wet. Mrs Mutrie was brought home to day in the Ambulance and stood the journey very well indeed - Lizzie & Mother went to the hospital to see her before she started for home.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>the wind fell from the hurricane of yestersday to be a tolerably calm one to day. it also kept dry and pleasant. the girls drove to Everton this forenoon. Mrs Webb walked up this morning to let me know there was to be a Workman's funeral to day in Erin - I could not drive myself conveniently and neither Rd McWilliams nor Robt. Jestin were disposed to go so I also had to remain at home.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a rain this forenoon. Willies hungarian grass is all out in cock yet. I was thinking it was unfortunate he did not take it in sooner but he tells me the wet has gone but a very little distance in. Willie started to plow in our front field. I told him a few days since that I would pay him to do some plowing for us. James Clark brought along a two furrow plow which I agreed to take at the same time upon which Willie was to take it, namely 3 cords B & N wood delivered at their yard in Guelph by march next, and the old gang plow. Willie used it in the field behind the orchard after it came to hand. it worked well but the point of one of the shares broke off short.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. extremely hot awhile. I worked pretty hard to day, dug up between 2 rows of the strawberries and otherwise working round this forenoon. Afternoon I was working on the shed roof. and after awhile left that to help Willie in with his hungarian hay. I turned out the cocks to the sun and Johny & his boy and Robt. Jestin helped us in with it. Willie took up about 8 bags potatoes from 3 rows of his patch. they are very fine and large. Johny has been working at his corn field he is plowing it up and lifting the stones the while.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Very fine day. warm and balmy. Willie drove to Guelph to day with the democrat taking 8 bags potatoes and other farm produce. Jeenie accompanied him. he visited the show in the afternoon which started yesterday. there was a large attendance to day. they have also some attractions in the evening. Willie got 60cts for some of his potatoes and 70 for some. I have been fixing up the roof of the shed to day. laying shingles on the part over the drinking trough and patching other portions. Johny Rafferty helped carry the shingles &c and otherwise assisted as he had nothing particular to do.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine day. I spent quite a time getting a pole to make a trough for the barn eve over the drinking trough in shed. also fixing at shed roof - Henry Duffield is threshing with Joseph Dunbars Steamer. Johny & Willie are both helping him. at night they complained of having been over rought. they cleaned out the barn, which usually took about double the time and did not provide any additional help. I drove down to Everton for the mail this evening, got a letter from Ewart and one from Alex. McGregor.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues beautiful weather. I am chronicling the business of a few days past and have made an error in stating that Duffield threshed yesterday. it should have been credited for this day. I have had to turn in the gang plow. Willie left Johny Rafferty to plow and he only started when the plow rode over a small stone and in the concussion of righting itself again an important part of its makeup got broken. the cogged part for raising and lowering . we then hitched to Johny's plow, and as Johny Rafferty did not seem to be doing good work, I staid till 1/2 past four.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Beautiful weather, but cooller than has usually prevailed. I finished up all the new shingles patching and also laid a good many old ones over the ragged part of the roof. Willie plowed in our south front field to day. Henry Duffield helped Willie kill a sheep for the threshing on Monday. I sharpened a saw for John Webb this evening. and Margaret & I drove over to see Mrs John Mutrie after tea. Mrs Muitrie is comparitely cheerful although she muct be cognizant of her impending doom.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Hard frost last night. a good many of the tender flowers are cut. the girls were twice at Everton to day. it has been cold though fine. I walked over to see Sister Bella and after getting dinner called at Dunbars on my way home. John McKenzie & Bella visited McCutcheons and called for tea on their way home. Johny & Lizzie drove over to John Mutries this afternoon. {in margin} Sister Bella not well at all this last week.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, although for a time it was rather threatning looking. the threshers were on hand early this morning and had the machine here on at work between 7 & 8 oclock. they had the machine here on Saturday night. I helped all day at the threshing, tramping and forking the straw. it kept them going till nearly dark and the stuff seem to turn out very well. some think there is about 250 bushels of oats in the corner of barn floor and all the granary bins full. there must be close on 700 bushels of grain with the wheat they threshed before.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Splendid weather for threshing. Albert finished up at Willies last night and he got a fair start at Johny's this morning. they had Johny's peas through about 10 oclock and they think there is about 125 bushels of them. Johny seemed to have plenty of hands on and I did not feel like spoiling for a job, so let them alone and fire away. I made the eve trough and barked it that we intend for the barn, above the drinking place in shed. John McKenzie called on his way home. he has decided to take Allan Ramsay's place at $240. I wrote a letter to night for Alex. McGregor, and one for Robt. Wood, with remmitance for 2 assmts, A.O.U.W. one for John McKenzie and one for self. I wrote a card to Allan Ramsay telling him that John will take his place. {in margin} sent 6 dollars to A. McGregor interest on note. 2 dollars 2 assess'ts A.O.U.W.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Weather dry, cool and pleasant. I drove to Everton this morning and mailed the money letters. I found no card for Ramsay and had to write another to him. ( had left it at home ) I took down a bag of stuff to chop, and paid for it. Robert Jestin and Willie brought it home at night. John McKenzie came down here this afternoon and got away our old Gowdy plow. he intends plowing with 2 teams as he gets a chance to use another horse - harvesting the onions these times. Miss Cockburn has come along this evening to do some sewing.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Weather continues as it has been for some time. we would be glad to get some rain but, a very dry spell reigns supreme. Miss Cockburn has been here to day sewing and fitting anew a dress for Maggie. the dyer in Guelph dyed it black. I finished putting on all the shingles and also set up and bracketed the eve trough. Willie plowed in our front field - it is very hard plowing the land being very dry and baked. I drove down to Everton for the mail this evening -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Cool to day and dry as usual - the Sun shines hot through the day but there is frost at night. the weather is simply magnificent - all that we could now desire is a fall of rain as all grass and vegetation is suffering from the drouth. Willie finished up the plowing of the front field (mixed crop part) I cut 3 rows of corn and made it into sheaves this afternoon.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Frost at night, but through the day more beautiful could not be. Miss Cockburn finished up Maggie's dress early this forenoon. paid her a dollar & 75cts for 2 days & 1/4. Willie is helping Robert McWilliams to thresh to day. and when Johny Rafferty finished up the gang plowing this forenoon, we borrowed Duffield's harrows and he harrowed the greater part of the ganging of this upper field (pea part) - I had to look after him. Minnie drove to Everton this evening and Margaret and I afterward drove up to McKenzies, arriving up there between 8 & 9 oclock.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Oct 30 1 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A continuation of the very fine weather. John McKenzie and I had a walk around this forenoon seeing their work. they calculated in having nearly 20 acres plowed but he is very anxious to have it all done so as to get down to the Ramsay place to plow. we left there for home about 4 oclock P.M. the girls & Colin McMillan drove the colt & buggie to Everton afterwards.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">1 2 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Continues dry and very pleasant. beautiful sunshine and warm through the day. cool at night, the frost is very hardsome of these nights. yesterday morning it was very hard. Willie attended Robt. McWilliams threshing this forenoon and Rich'd s afternoon. I looked after Johny Rafferty while he harrowed the remainder of the gtang plowing. he took the harrow home to Duffield's after dinner. Jeenie took Billie away driving over to the Toltons. I cut other 2 rows of the corn, and I helped Johny Rafferty draw some water to the pigs and he helped me draw in the pumpkins about 60 of them big & little. there are between 40 & 50 usable ones, some a good size.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Rather dull to day. looks considerably like rain, although it kept dry all day. I took Willie's place at the threshing to day and Willie plowed in the field behind the orchard. I am anxious to get the plowing done, as Willie is giving up the place and I don't want to buy a team till nearer Spring. Rich'd McWillaims stuff turned well out. there is thought to be considerably over a thousand bushels. there is a large proportion of it oats. it seems like all good stuff. Robert McWillaims has been helping Johny to day to clean out the drain from his cellar. they dug it a foot lower than before and laid the tile and partly filled it in.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A grand rain last night, wish it had only continued. it was dull and threatning the most of thre forenoon but it cleared up fine afternoon. Acton Show is being held to day (2nd day) and no doubt the fine afternoon will be very welcome. I sent a letter to Alex. Holyoke this morning and a card ordering the Mercury to them for a year. After dinner I drove up to Patons for another bunch of shingles. the roof patching is not yet complete without some more fixing. After coming home I plowed for Willie while he made up a place in the stable for his little pigs. Johny drove down to Everton a load of chop . he did not get it home as they can't work for want of water.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very beautiful day. the sun has shone out most splendidly and the temperature is warm and balmy. I tied up the feed corn this afternoon and worked in the garden some. Margaret has been working among the onions - Willie cleaned up a load of stuff for chop and for flour. Johny has helped Robert McWilliams to open out a long drain. he plowed first and then softens up the underpart with his Ruddelt invention before shovelling. Mrs Morton and Mrs Wm Theaker paid our folks a visit this afternoon . we received a letter from Alex. Holyoke tonight.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Coudy and threatning this morning. the clouds thickened this afternoon and rain fell moderately for awhile. the wind was high from the south before it rained. Willie attended Coffey's threshing to day. Johny also. Harry Goulding has been plowing for Johny. our plowing stands as Jeenie has used Billie this afternoon. we bagged up 6 bags onions for Guelph tomorrow. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening. we have much sympathy in common owing to similarity of domestic trouble pending. I intend driving into Guelph tomorrow with the democrat taking Lizzie & Mother with the produce to the market. {in margin} Bagging up onions for Guelph tomorrow. Webbs & ourselves -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very threatning looking morning, and it continued so all forenoon but little or no rain fell. cleared up fine afternoon. we left for Guelph about 7.30 and went in in about 2 hours. sold the Onions almost immediately at a dollar a bag to Penelton. sold the pickles, 50 lbs at 3cts per lb = $1.50. 17 lbs butter at 23c $3.91. 2 dozen & 1/2 eggs at 17c = 43c. Lizzie sold her chickens 6 dozen. 3 pair #1.25. the rest at 50cts per pair. bought some sundries. 2 undershirts woolen shirts for me $1.00. neckties 25c - pr drawers 60cts - we met John McKenzie & Bella who were to the market with potatoes & Butter - the latter 22 !/2 cts per lb. the potatoes 50cts per bag. Willie finished a Coffey's threshing at noon. plowing at upper front field afternoon. {in margin} Guelph market -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. warmer than for some time past. I walked over this forenoon to sister Bella. she is a little better than she was some days ago that she had a bad turn. John McKenzie & Bella drove down in expectation of getting Mary up with them but, George objected and she did not go. we thought Minnie might have gone but she also kicked. so they had to return as they came. John is going to the Ramsay farm to plow tomorrow and Bella will be alone for awhile.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Very high wind to day. I had intended to go on the roof to day and finish up the patching by putting on the last bunch I bought at Paton's, but the wind was so high I did not venture. I then put in a few panes of glass in the stables and nailed on protection to save them from being broken again. I afterwards helped to fix up the onions which are being harvested in this fine weather. Willie has been helping at Robert Jestin's threshing. Johny also. he strikes out the plowing for Harry Goulding. Margaret and I went to see the show stuff that Webb's have prepared for the show tomorrow. the parsnips and beets are as good, I think, as I ever saw.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day and not so windy as yesterday. Robert Jestin is threshing again to day and the boys are again helping him. I finished up the patching of the roofs to day. put on some {illegible} our house roof. I took 2 bags grain to the mill and got them chopped for the pigs. this makes 3 bags for them now. Willie is also taking down some chop, and getting some flour also. he left a bag of flour for us. {in margin} finished patching the roofs - 2 bags chop at mill. pig feed our own mix for chop - Willie gave us a bag of flour.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10 11 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A most beautiful day. the sun shine out brightly and it was very warm. I hitched up Fredy & Johny's Nettie to the democrat and the girls & their mother and Harry Goulding & Webb's girls all rode with me. there was a great crowd of people there and though the quantity of exhibits seemed to behind former years, the quality seemed real good. the cattle seemed to foot up better than the horses. Currie obtained the prize for the herd. his Bull is a magnificent Animal. Elliott had a good herd. James Black took the prize for Collection of Apples. his Uncle Hugh generally took that prize. the judges got through in good time and the show broke up, I thought, earlier than usual. we got home before it was very dark. the weather was the most favorable for Rockwood than I ever remember of. Bella & Miss Wishart drove down to see the show. they left for home early. little Willie was with them.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Very fine day. sunshine & warm. Willie started out plow out his potatoes to day, and Johny also. I helped Willie to pick his and he plowed out 10 rows of ours, leaving other 9 rows still to take up. Maggie and her mother and I picked them after dinner and we made 4 piles which I covered with straw and a thin coating of earth. in the forenoon we pulled a good share of the onions that are rather late of ripening up. the weather at the present time is good for harvesting them. {in margin} started this morning to take up our potatoes. all three of us.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Dull and threatning like to day, although warm and pleasant. I have been busy all day among the potatoes. I helped Willie this forenoon to pick. he has Johny Rafferty and young Willie Mack picking after him. they have gathered and taken up the greater part of theirs to day. Willie plowed up the remainder of ours (9 rows) before dinner. Maggie & her Mother picked them this afternoon while I carried them to the cellar. 25 bushels in all. I carried 4 pails weighing a bushel at a time. I harrowed the ground after we were done and we got again about a bag. Johny got through with the taking up of his to day also. it has been splendid weather for the job - I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford, and intend to send it off in the morning tomorrow. {in margin} busy taking up the potatoes. all three of us Johny Willie and ourselves at the work.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Rain last night and this morning - quite a number of people went to Guelph Market but, it has been a miserably uncomfortable day for them. no outdoor work could be done as the rain was falling very constant. I did some little shoe mending and also fixed up our old plow so as to do some work with it. took down the letter for Meaford and mailed it this morning,</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Dull and unpleasant to be out side. it has been showery. the girls drove to Everton this morning, and they went again in the evening in the company of Walter McWilliams. I kept at home the most of the day. wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">15 16 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. Willie finished up taking up his potatoes to day. I helped him until it was time to start over to John Mutrie's where we have laid out to visit this evening for some time back. on getting our tea on sharp time we started over and found Mrs Mutrie, under the circumstances surprisingly well. it is really wonderful to see her so well as she is. people are beginning to think that surely the doctors are mistaken in thinking her case so hopeless as they have represented. we would all like very much to learn that they have been mistaken. she is quite cheerful.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Beautiful weather. cool a little but very pleasant and clear sunshine - the McDermotts called for me at 1/2 past seven this morning and I was in the Court house the greater part of the afternoon and quite awhile in the forenoon. a breach of promise Case, and a cattle purchasing Case, of the Barbers and a Mr Craft, took up a long time and afterwards about 3 or 4 oclock McDermott's case came on which kept the court busy till nine oclock. the plaintiffs wittnesses were tedious and took long to work up, while McDermott's were soon over with. John McKinnon, Dan Talbot & I respectively attested to the previous good charactor of the accused and a verdict of "Not Guilty" was in a few minutes returned by the jury to the joy of all his friends.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A very pleasant and beautiful day. bright sunshine and clear sky. a little mist has been prevailing lately in the mornings. Willie has plowed in the upper front field. I shovelled out the furrows in the corn patch piece that Willie plowed.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Thursday (292-74)</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day although {Undecipherable word} So pleasant as some of the weather that has past was much as there was lack of sunshine. very misty this morning but it cleared off early. our girls are off with the McWilliams today to Erin Show. They have our democrat. Willie and Jeenie also went after dinner. Willie plowed up till between ten and eleven oclock in the upper front field I hitched up Frannie and the Morton Mare to our old Goudy{?} plow and started to plow in the south back field by one. the flies are bad to day and the horse are uneasy in consequence. Johnny is drawing out his manure some to the South corner filed and some to the lower front one. Johnny drove Fred for the mail to night. They got home about 8 oclock. they saw their Uncle Joe at the show</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Friday (293-73)</span></h3>
<p>Another beautiful day. I had quite a job rigging up things to start the Colt to plow along with Frank. I got a pain of whiffle trees from Robert Morton to plow with and with the exception of tomorrow can have them for the next week without stop. Johnny is drawing stones into his pig pen in order to raise he came and held the plow a couple of rounds for Me, before dinner, while I drive the colt and Frank. The colt goes finely, I plowed alone with him all afternoon. I never saw a young colt come in to the work faster or kindlier. we just have heard that James Lowrie is found to be afflicted with an inward growth which is likely to prove fatal in a few months. although he is getting to be an old man. still this is sad.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Saturday (294-72)</span></h3>
<p>Quite misty this morning and remained so until we reached Guelph. I drove the democrat there to day taking Margaret and Lizzie. We had 3 full bags onions and a bushel. also 60 lbs of picklers got a dollar a bushel Bag for them of McElderry's and 3 00 per lbs for the hay of the pickles and 2 1/2 for the balance. Lizzie got 20cts per lb for her firkin of butter. and for our rolls 24cts, Eggs 14 per Doz. I sent 50 dollars to Alex today. borrowed from Robt McWillams for 6 months at 8 per cent per annum.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Sunday (295-71)</span></h3>
<p>A very beautiful day. the girls went to Everton meeting to day. Then mother and I drove over to Toltons where we had dinner. and afterwards went to Dunbars when we had a pleasant visit and our tea. Mrs Dunbar is very poorly and Auntie Bella is also in rather a poor state of health. She spits up considerable blood at present</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Monday (296-70)</span></h3>
<p>Very beautiful weather. clear, sunshine and balmy and warm for being so late in the season I have plowed all day with Frank and the colt. it is surprising how tractable and good to plow the colt has got in a day or so. I made rather a short forenoon but in the afternoon the loss was mostly made up. I think the two can plow about an acre a day and not hurt themselves although Frank is very thin. Johnny now thinks it is his teeth that cause the trouble, at one time he thought it might be worms. the boys have both helped Robert Jestin to saw with the Circular this forenoon. Willie plowed in the afternoon in the field behind the orchard, Uncle Thomas Tolton and Auntie Bella paid us a visit to day, Bella is not at all well these times, although she is better than in the past</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Tuesday (297-69)</span></h3>
<p>Another beautiful day. about 4 oclock P.M. it became somewhat overcast and a very cold west wind sprung up. I have plowed all day from about 9 in the morning. Willie plowed in same field as yesterday till 4 oclock when he hitched up Nettie to go and meet a man who thinks of dealing for her, I then changed Fred for the old mare and Winnie drove to Everton for the mail. A letter received from Alex tells us to meet his wife at Guelph. Thursday at noon. am getting along nicely with the plowing. I gave Robt. McWilliams a note for Sixty dollars on Alex account, payable in six months from last Saturday (21) I sent 50 to Alex and keeps 10 for myself for present use. It is at 8 per cent. Johnny is busy raising spruce and cedar trees and planting. {The rest is written in the left margin next to this date} plowing Letter from Alex. Holyoke gave note to Robert McWilliams on Alex account. $10.00 for Sely.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Wednesday (298-68)</span></h3>
<p>Fine day, although cooler than has generally prevailed this some time back. I have plowed a good part of the day, although there was fully two hours. between 2 and 4 oclock P.M. that I helped in with the potatoe to the cellar from the pits. Margaret carried in the contents of 2 pits. and I carried in the 3 large ones. we think there are about 50 bushels of Elephants{?} and about 7 bushels of the {Written above line} part {Back on line} Ohio. the colt and Frank get along fairly well with the plow. Willie has started up his turnips. he pulls and tops and roots them for the market.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Thursday (299-67)</span></h3>
<p>Dull and lowering{?} this morning and the weather was quite threatening up to about ten oclock when it began to rain a little it did not rain much of any account however until after dinner, when, after that, we had a rainy and unpleasant afternoon. we started for Guelph to meet Annie (Alex wife) getting in there a little before 11. she did not come on the 12 oclock, but after waiting till the 3 oclock I got word of her being at the junction, so drove up for her. on coming back we had our tea at David Toltons. having had dinner before that and we immediately after started for home. Lottie Jestin returning with us she rode in with us. having 2 baskets of fouls. sold his chickens at 45 cts per pair. Ducks 65 cts per pair 2 pair {long line} $3.10 to McAteu. 2 pr to Fielding 90 cts.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Friday (300-66)</span></h3>
<p>Still threatening some this morning and cooler. it cleared up however to be a tolerably fine day and as it was the day for Thomas Webb's Auction. Sale was much desired and appreciated by them. I went down after dinner and got my Books ready before the Auctioneer (Thos. Ingram) commenced the sale. there was a large crowd and the bidding on the whole was good and spirited. I had quite a diligent job, and engaged my attention to the full. at night there was quite a trouble in making out the accounts as there were so many articles belonging other parties that had to be separated from Webbs business. I think however, that all the business was done up satisfactorily.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Saturday (301-65)</span></h3>
<p>Weather cooler and in the afternoon frequent snow showers gave it a windy appearance. I hitched up Frank and Fred to day with the plow harness and though late in starting got quite a piece of plowing done. there was some rain in the morning which prevented any more being done in the field. Johnny and Willie went both at their turnips in the afternoon however.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Sunday (302-64)</span></h3>
<p>Weather somewhat wintry in appearance to day. it has been cold and the snow clouds have been passing over us. the girls drove to Everton this forenoon but they did not go down at night. Annie wrote to Alex to day. I also sent him a few lines. Johnny takes it or sends in the morning</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Monday (303-63)</span></h3>
<p>Hard frost last night the ground was quite hard this morning. I started the plow about nine oclock and plowed steady until about five oclock when on account of John McKenzie and Bella being here, I unhitched the team and came up to supper. I broke my sole plate of the plow and had to get Willie's plow to go on with. Johnny has been drawing in his turnips. he tells me he has nineteen loads in to night. Willie + his boy helped him this forenoon John McKenzie took down 2 bags of stuff & chop for our pigs and he got it back with him again he had some flow for himself. they tell us that Mrs Carter's sister is being married this morning up at Carter's house. they are soon going off to Philadelphia. {The rest is written in the left margin besides the date} plowing John McKenzie + Bella 2 Bags mixed stuff for chop for pigs</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Tuesday (304-62)</span></h3>
<p>Frost again last night which made the ground quite hard this morning, the day opened out fine however and it lasted throughout. I started to plow about 9 oclock and as I found I had an acre to turn over to finish the field I went at it in earnest and before I completed the head lands it was almost too dark too see to work. The colt has stood the job of plowing that stiff field remarkably well. I have been afraid but the steady hand pulling would be bad for his leg. but, so far, there is no bad effects visible. Willie has been taking up his turnips and dressing them for market. Johnny has been drawing in his from the Corner field and Willie has been helping of and on, he has 19 loads in to night I understand.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Written in} November 31 1 Wednesday (305-61)</span></h3>
<p>Very fine day. I plowed this forenoon having started the piece on the north back field. the gang plowed part is very soft and does not work pleasantly. I did not plow this afternoon but went to Johnny's turnip hauling in, we finished his hauling at about 5 P.M. and took one load for Willie. Lizzie helped Johnny in with the turnips. Willie + his Boy + team also helped this afternoon Johnny took "Ida Iwen{?}" down to Sarles after dark. we hear of quite a lot of "Halloweve" tricks having been done last night. more than {Undecipherable word} the girls drove to Everton this evening they got a letter from Holyoke also one from Uncle Alex + Meaford Thomy{?} Webb and wife and son left the paternal home this evening for Eden {The rest are written in the left margin} "Ida Iwen" taken to Sarles this evening</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">12 Thursday (306-60)</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. Sunshine and very pleasant. Willie has been taking in his turnips with two wagons. Johnny + his Boy + team have been helping. and I have quit the plow to help alas. Johnny + Willie and I go ahead with knives dressing them and hauling to the pit with our team. while the Boys follow up with their team and haul to the turnips home what we leave. the girls drove to Everton this evening for the mail and had their drive for nothing. they made a mistake at the office and sent the Everton mail to Ospringe and kept the Ospringe mail at Everton so we will have to wait till things are made right again. we have just heard of the death of Mr Darling of Milton or near Milton.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Friday (307-59)</span></h3>
<p>Heavy rain last night but clear and frosty in the morning. we resumed work at the turnips same as yesterday but it was not so pleasant on account of the rain through the night. we finished up the drawing and Willie counts on having in some 52 loads altogether of swedes{?}. our mail came to hand to day. the Duffields brought it. the Globe gives a detailed account {Written above the writing in line} of the assassination {Written in line again} and the likeness of the Mayor of Chicago and his intended wife Miss Annie Howard. the New Orleans Millionare also the assassin. Prendergast. it is a sad winding up of the Great "Worlds Fair"</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Saturday (308-58)</span></h3>
<p>A very fine and beautiful day. fine clear Sunshine and warm. I plowed all day and got along fairly well. pretty nearly done with the stubble part, the low, wet part of the field near to Jestin's line. Frank was pretty well done out when might came, he is now very thin which makes him weak. the colt stands it well. Willie covered his turnips pit to day. and Johnny is fixing up his hog pen. he has quite a job with it, breaking out a door in the wall and filling up the bottom with stones and Earth.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Sunday (309-57)</span></h3>
<p>Weather very fine and balmy. the girls drove to Everton this forenoon with Fred and buggie they also went at night. Walter McWilliams drove them down in the evening I got the loan of Billy and drove up to Lee James Lowrie who is now very low. he has sunk very rapidly since it became known that he had a malady likely to carry him off. 2 weeks ago. I believe was the first time he was apprized{?} of the nature of his disease</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Monday (310-56)</span></h3>
<p>Beautiful weather this has been warmer than the average for some time. and clear sunshine I fixed Willie's shoe this morning before going out to work and before going out again afternoon I hauled in the Cabbage to the turnip house window. I plowed the balance of the time and got along fairly well. Willie bagged up some twenty bags of potatoes this afternoon which he intends soon taking to Guelph market. he took down a grist of chop this forenoon and got it home with him. Johnny is working away at his hog pen. {Written in the left margin next to the date} got 80lbs of oats this morning from Willie. the other weights were 75.77.68 = 300 to date</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Tuesday (311-55)</span></h3>
<p>The weather continues fine and beautiful sunshine. warm and balmy strange that such exceptionally fine weather should prevail here, while in Manitoba they are having severe winter weather, we hear they have had sleighing for sometime. I have been plowing and realy enjoy the work. the gang plowed part is very soft and as it has plowed deep on account of being so hard, the plow swims through the land rather loosely. I will soon now have all to do on the sod that Willie broke up which will firmer and easier for both myself and team.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Wednesday (312-54)</span></h3>
<p>Continues the same Magnificent weather. I hear many saying they never saw such a long unbroken term of grand weather so late in the season. it comes very acceptably to us this fall. that the place is falling into our own hands again. Willie took to Guelph today 32 bags of potatoes he sold a quantity at 45 cents per bag. and the remainder at 40 cents it is rather Singular that objection is made to them being too large. I have had pleasanter plowing today on the old sod broken up this summer. we are having a sick horse on our hand of Henry Duffield. he got so sick they sent for Mr Ashley. he is staying all night, he says he {?} very sick horse. James Lowrie died this forenoon at eleven oclock. poor Man he sank very rapidly after learning of the nature of his Malady.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Thursday (313-53)</span></h3>
<p>Another beautiful day. I finished up the plowing of the back filed on the north. Willie plowed some on the next field, and gave me his team to finish up with. he drove to Everton with his hew horse (Pete) to get him shod. I got done a little early and started the piece alongside a little early and started the piece alongside of our garden before unhitching. old Frank is extremely thin just now and a hard days work does him up badly. the Colt works well and stands it out better than Frank. {Written on left margin next to date} got 58 lbs oats to day for the horses.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Friday (314-52)</span></h3>
<p>A change in the weather this has been rather a dull day and very chilly I plowed in the front field until about eleven oclock when I unhitched and prepared to go to the funeral of James Lowrie. Margaret and I started at one oclock with Fred and buggie. we were there about 3/4 of an hour before they lifted at (1/2 past two) and we then drove back to the town line and drove up to Bellas instead of going to Dublin with the funeral. there was a very large funeral being, I believe, about 120 or more rigs there. we found Bella + baby well, she has only the Boy (Noel) with her, John has been at Eden since Tuesday. we left for home after tea and were home again before it was quite dark.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">10 11 Saturday (315-51)</span></h3>
<p>An extremely misty day. the wind being from the east and rather Chilly. Margaret and I started for Georgetown a little before 11 oclock and arrived in Georgetown about 2 P.M. we had rather an unpleasant drive on account of the fog which prevailed. but the colt travelled down very nicely in a little more than 3 hours. the friends were glad to see us and welcomed us. I drove Margaret + Nate{?} down town to do some shopping at the darkening. Joe arrived home shortly after and we spent a very pleasant evening. Joe brought home a turkey which is intended for tomorrow eating. {Written in the left margin nest to the date} Started for Georgetown have not been there since the 17th of January last.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Sunday (316-50) MARTINMAS Scotch Quarter Day.</span></h3>
<p>The mist has cleared away and this has been a very pleasant day. We spent a very pleasant forenoon among the friends and after doing justice to the turkey we started for home about 2 P.M. and arrived home about 6. the roads were good and Fred stood the drive well. we found the folks at home all well.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Monday (317-49)</span></h3>
<p>Raining this morning which continued the greater part of the forenoon. we were helping Johnny awhile in the early part of the forenoon to fix up the joists in his pig pen. and afterwards got ready to plow but the rain again coming on we did not commence until after dinner which we had early. I then finished up the front field and started in the field behind the Barn on Willies' corn patch. but did not get much done. being a little showery it was not very pleasant working out the land this afternoon. Willie plowed This afternoon he is nearly done with the field behind the orchard.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Tuesday (318-48)</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. the frost made the ground a little hard in the morning and it was a little late before I hitched up in consequence Willie took a grist to the mill this forenoon and finished up his field plowing after returning home I am plowing at the last piece to day and expect I can have it so that it will be done early tomorrow I skinned a sheep for Willie this morning that died. Willie brought home the terrible news of Mrs Sutton having been drowned in the cistern yesterday while they were all away to Robertson's Sale. poor Mark heard her scream about 2 oclock P.M. but of course was not able to get out of bed to help her. She had been working at the cistern getting water likely. then is no pump for it and the water has to be lifted out.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Wednesday (319-47)</span></h3>
<p>A very rough day. heavy snow showers and frosty + cold. I made out to finish up my plowing and the folks thought I was foolish to work out in such a storm. I got done to the turnip and potatoe land however and I feel better pleased to have it done. Willie is away down by Georgetown to see about the sale of some of his horses he took the new horse with him. Johnny is now alone, his Boy is away to day. we have just heard today that Mrs Sutton had been washing on Monday and had the trap door open taking out water, one pail was on the floor above and another one was in the cistern with her. it is a terribly sad ending to a long laborious and useful life. and what is now to become of her poor afflicted husband, really it is awful to contemplate.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">15 16 Thursday (320-46)</span></h3>
<p>Cold and something more of a wintry appearance and feel than has usually prevaded I was fixing up around home this forenoon making our stock comfortable and hurrying to get ready for the funeral of Mrs Sutton which was set for one oclock. Margaret + I attended and though it was after the hour set before we reached there still we were there in plenty of time as they did not lift till about 3 oclock. there was a large funeral but we did not go along but returned by way of Everton to get the mail, we called on Mary and had our tea. Willie expected to attend the funeral on his way home from Stewartown but did not make it out.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Friday (321-45)</span></h3>
<p>There was quite a covering of snow on the ground this morning but the day having been a little warm the snow left with great speed, and towards evening it was about all gone. Johnny went to Guelph to day with a load of cedar wood to the Carriage builders Reid + Matthews. he brought home with him one Bll{?} of Water Lime and Barrell Portland Cement. also some lumber (dressed) for a door for his pig house. he was very late before he arrived home and Lizzie was quite uneasy about him. I was over at night and waited till he came home between 9 + 10.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Saturday (322-44)</span></h3>
<p>A little colder and the frost has hardened the ground a little this morning. Johnny was a little late in starting the plow this morning but Willie was soon after on to help him and the two finished up the plowing of the beaver Meadow that completes his plowing excepting a part of his turnip land that he is not particular about. I carried home Robert Morton's double trees and helped Johnny some. Lizzie drove over to Mutries and brought her mother over with her. Barrie also came from Guelph with Robert McWilliams the evening.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Sunday (323-43)</span></h3>
<p>The frost last night hardened up the ground. the girls went to meeting with Fred + buggie as it was dry I let the horse go but he is now very bad with the scratches in one kind foot. Johnny McKenzie + Bella drove down to day to see us. they stayed over till latish and escaped a heavy show shower that fell in the afternoon.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Monday (324-42)</span></h3>
<p>A finer day then we have had for some time. I have begun this forenoon to split up our round wood, but as the weather seemed mild and pleasant we decided to hitch up the colt to the buggies and Annie + Willie's with Mother and I drove over to Toltons to visit in the afternoon we left shortly after 2 and came home again about 8. Barrie Mutrie paid the girls a visit this afternoon and I drove him over to Johnny's on our return from Toltons. Auntie Bella is a little better. Willie has been driving round with him Harrison who has come up to look after horses to buy.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Tuesday (325-41)</span></h3>
<p>Continues moderately fine, although there are signs of changer. I have been splitting up some of the tamarac ready for the stove. and drew it in this evening with the old mare and stone boat. the girls drove up Fred to the buggie to McKenzie this afternoon. they intended to stay all night. Mr Harrison bought the Pete horse from Willie to day and paid him 95 dollars Cash. he paid $100.00 Bill and Willie gave him 5 dollars back.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Wednesday (326-40)</span></h3>
<p>very stormy to day. Considerable snow has fallen from passing snow showers. Willie drove to the mill this forenoon with a chopping grist. the girls drove home from McKenzies this afternoon. Willie hitched up his sored colt to day in order to break it in and it soon drove along very nicely, it is surprising how soon these animals turn in to work and, so tractable.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Thursday (327-39)</span></h3>
<p>Rather cold to day. I hitched the colt to the Cutter and drove down to Hugh Blacks after dinner. Margaret and Annie (Alex + Wife) accompanied me to Everton and they staid at Mary's until I returned. I spent all the afternoon at Blacks he assisted me to draft a Will (Webb) and has it done just as tea was ready. Judson Black was there and I was introduced to him. There were two young friends from Toronto. A niece and her husband. Mr Black would not accept of any pay for his trouble. I called for the visitors on my way home and we got along very well although the colt is very slippy. Mrs Jestin visited here to day and Margaret away</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Friday (328-38)</span></h3>
<p>Continues raw and cold although the frost is not very severe. I was rather delayed from getting away as early as I wanted this morning. I attended a meeting of the Board of Health at 12:30 or 1 oclock P.M. it was called early on account or a reform meeting for appointing delegates to the reform convention{?} soon to be held in Guelph. I could not get the colt sharped his took of his front shoes. Willie Abbott is very busy. the roads at the present time are extremely slippy and almost impassable for unsharpened teams. sent over the money ($4.00 for payment of A.O.U.U. Assmt nc{?} 14 and Relief no 14. $2.00 each. Self + John McKenzie. {The rest is written in the left margin next to the date} Board of Health meeting and also reform meeting. A.O.W.W. Assmit + Relief Wos 14 paid $4.00</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Saturday (329-37)</span></h3>
<p>Weather very moderate. the snow does not melt but very little. I went to Webbs this forenoon and got the Will all signed. Willie Bryden and I signed as Witnesses. afternoon I drove down to Willie Abbotts and he sharped the colt all round for which I paid him the cash 40 cts. Willie + Robert Jestin drove Billie to Guelph to day in the Cart. Willie travel to sell Billie and Robert wanted to assist him. I had tea at Abbotts this evening while waiting to get the colt sharped. Willie has got word to take his turnips to Rockwood Monday. {The rest is written in the left margin next to the date} Business with Webb</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Sunday (330-36)</span></h3>
<p>Weather continues much the same a little dull and threating this afternoon. the girls drove Fred + Cutter to meeting this forenoon. they did not go down in the evening. Jeenin{?} is very sick to day and Mother is milking for her. Johnny drove his folks down to Blakeley's. wrote a letter to Bro. Meaford, also 1 to Holyoke</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Monday (331-35)</span></h3>
<p>Rather wet this forenoon but much worse late in the afternoon. Willie had a bee today drawing turnips to Rockwood, some came early and had their loads disposed of and home to dinner. Willie got home to dinner and took a second load there were quite a number. Henry Duffield., Robert Jestin, Robert Morton, George McWilliams, Robert McWilliams, John McDermott, R.J. Kerr, our Johnny: + Willie twice. Willie was very wet and late in getting home the last time. {The rest is written in the left margin next to the date} Willie has a Bee drawing turnips to Rockwood</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Tuesday (332-34)</span></h3>
<p>A very disagreeable day. it has rained almost constantly all day. Willie bagged up 15 Bags of potatoes this forenoon and I helped him, it did not rain hard when we were at it, but the wind was high and it was cold + stormy and we got a bad storm. the rain coming on after dinner Willie made up his mind not to go to Ballinafad with the potatoes but rather wait till tomorrow and go all the way to Stewartown. if need be, of course Harrison may come up to day and have to return. I went up to Henry Duffields to see a lamb I thought of butchering for our use but he was from home. Mrs Duffields accompanied me down to pay our folks a visit, she has been up at Hanaha{?} for a week or two Henry came down and spent the evening.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Wednesday (333-33)</span></h3>
<p>A heavy snow storm to day it began to fall this morning between 6 + 7 oclock and fell steady all day. until to night there may be about 8 inches deep of snow. Willie went away after dinner with his 15 Bags of potatoes and did not return yet this evening. the likely hood being that he drove through to Stewartown Johnny drove over to Mutrie's Stables. Wm Mutrie their late tenant allowed his pigs to run in the stables and they rooted the blocks all up. I bought a lamb (a weather) from Willie for $3.00 but this one pleased me better. I killed it and it weighed 60 lbs dressed.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Thursday (334-32)</span></h3>
<p>Moderate weather just enough cold to keep the snow nicely, although Ed Tovell, who was in Guelph to day, said the snow was getting pretty well mixed with the soil near town. Willie took down other 5 loads of turnips to Rockwood to day. he had Robert Jestin Wm Theaker, the young Man Coulson, Joseph Hindley. and Willie had Johnny's team. Willie came home this morning from Colin McMillans on the 5th line, where he stayed all night, having driven from Stewartown to there last night fearful that the rain which was then falling freely would take away the snow. and bother him to get home with 15 bags of apples on the sleigh. {The rest is written in the left margin next to the date} got 120 lbs peas from Willie for the pigs</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Dec.{Written in} 30 1 Friday (335-31)</span></h3>
<p>Quite a little addition to the snow again to day. it is also cold enough to keep all that falls. the sleighing is now very good. Johnny is drawing a few elm sant logs up to the portable saw mill at McKinnon's Bush. Peter Dunbar came for Mother this morning to go to their place as his mother seemed to be near her last. she had taken very ill last night. I drove over afterwards and had my dinner at Toltons, and went to Dunbars before returning Home. the Doctor had just been there and said he could hold out no hope that she would recover. he thought she might live a few days, he thinks it is a clot of blood on the Brain. Maggie drove down Minnie to see Dr Dryden at the corner. he says the fever in the meantime is her chief trouble, her lungs are not nearly so bad as they were in spring.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Dec. 1 2 Saturday (336-30)</span></h3>
<p>A fine winter day. there is plenty of snow to make good sleighing now. Lizzie + I drove over to Dunbars this forenoon and called at Toltons on our way home where we had dinner before leaving for home. Mrs Dunbar remains in an unconscious state and does not look as there is much chance for her recovery. I split up a quantity of stove wood after coming home. and did up the {Undecipherable word} outside helping Johnny Rafferty. as Wille + Jeenie are away to Guelph to day with apples + potatoes. he had a hard job selling his apples for 75 cts per bag. {The remainder is written double over in the same line} Willie got $1.00 worth of sugar for us. also paid a dollar to savage for cleaning my watch. he got 73 cts for my lamb skin.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Sunday (337-29)</span></h3>
<p>Quite a fall of snow to day and it was very stormy last night the snow drifting into all the crevices. the girls drove to meeting this forenoon, and I drove over to Dunbars afternoon. there is not much change in Mrs Dunbar's condition. Margaret came home with me this evening. the roads are very heavy from the newly fallen snow, there were quite a number of visitors at Dunbars. Ms Fowlie, Mr Aikens + some of his family abrt Currie + wife + C</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Monday (338-28)</span></h3>
<p>Moderately cold + frosty. we sometimes expect a change to softer weather but it holds on wonderfully well to winter. I have been helping Johnny to cut the planks and lay them in his pig pen. he is making a good job of it. we heard that Mrs Robert Morton had been porly for a few days back, so Margaret and I drove down after tea to night. we found she had been attacked again with the Grippe. She is now greatly better. the two Boys have also been laid up with it, Alice Webb has been attending to them. in coming home we met in with Mrs Webb who was concerned about John not returning from Robert McWilliams where he had gone I set her off home and said I would look after him. so I went to Robert McWilliams and took him home, he was waiting on Robert who had been at the mill. Willie sold Billie {The rest runs into the next section} this P.M.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Tuesday (339-27)</span></h3>
<p>Continues fine winter weather. I have been splitting up some of our tamarac wood and intend taking it into the house. it gets snowed up now and again outside. I want to get our elm wood up first so as to have it after the tamarac is used up. we had a call from John and Mrs Mitchie who paid Lizzie a visit this afternoon I was sorry I did not know of their being there as I might have spent the afternoon with them. Mrs Mutrie is wonder fully well and quite smart. they were all at Guelph yesterday I think. and the doctor (Howite) expresses wonder at her appearance. our Johnny has attended Rich McWilliams threshing at the upper place.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Wednesday (340-26)</span></h3>
<p>Very windy and stormy night and we were somewhat afraid to start to Guelph. we ventured however and the weather, after all, turned out more fav. ourable than we expected. this being Fair day and also the first day of the "Fat Stock Show" there was quite a lot of people in town. we had 12 lbs of butter of our own an 20 lbs of Bella's. we called at Feildings and sold out right off for 23 cts per lb. cash. Margaret bought quite a quantity of sundries. Willie took in "Billie" and delivered him to Mr Phin according to agreement. Ms Phin gave him his check. I saw Mr Holson and asked the favour of allowing the interest now due to he a couple of months, which he freely granted.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Thursday (341-25)</span></h3>
<p>Frosty but a very fine winter day. I have been choring up until John McKenzie + Bella came along. John turned out with his team and drew up 2 loads of elm stone wood for me. he paid me 12 dollars in Cash. which paid up from May to Nov. both inclusive also 2 quarters dues $1.00 and no 14 Reliy{?} $1.00. making in all 11 dollars, the other dollars is to pay on this month. A.O.W.W. Willie is very busy helping the Campbell boys draw tinder from Thomas Toltons to Mimosa {Written in the left column next to the date} John McKenzie paid up all arrear ages on A.O.U.W. and a dollar for this month got 3 Bushels of peas and 90 lbs od oats from Willie to day</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Friday (342-24)</span></h3>
<p>Fine winter day. the snow has kept well since it first fell. I have piled up the wood in the house that was drawn up yesterday. also split up the most of what remained of the tamarac Margaret and I drive over to see Mrs Dunbar about the middle of the afternoon. they were busy hog killing and they were just at their 13th a large sow. think she will weigh about 400. they have them sold at 6 c per lb. Mrs Dunbar is some better in all but her mind in that however, she is no better but, perhaps rather worse. poor woman she is far from being her former self.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Saturday (342-23)</span></h3>
<p>Mild this morning and fine until rain began to fall about noon. Maggie and I drove "Fred" + buggie to Guelph. Johnny + Lizzie also drove in. Johnny took some potatoes and other produce to market. he got 40 cts per bag for potatoes. 23 cts for Butter 19 c for eggs. I got measured for a suit of clothes at Williamsons and also bought a fur cap. the cloth and cutting + trimmings costs $11.50. the fur cap $3.50 - $15.00 paid $10.00 on them. I sent home with Johnny 3 bags coal. 400 lbs {Written above the rest of the line} $6.25 per ton {Back on the line} $1.25 I could have had the cloth home with me. but the cutter said it would pay me to have them shrunk and he offered to do it for me. so I left them till the first time in. got another Diary to day.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Sunday (344-22)</span></h3>
<p>Blew up colder again last night. we are having an addition to the snow to day. and the soft snow + water have turned to ice. Maggie drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon. also S.S. Johnny + Lizzie got our Cutter to go to Ospringe meeting</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">10 11 Monday (345-21)</span></h3>
<p>A very mild and pleasant day up to between 2 + 3 oclock when an easterly storm of snow set in which grew in strength until it was indeed a very cold unpleasant night to be out driving in the morning being so fine we thought we had better take advantage of it to take a run up to McKenzies and pay them a visit so we hitched up the colt with Willie's old mare and drove up, arriving about noon. Bella was both washing + baking but she soon had things comfortable and we spent a pleasant afternoon. our company was Composed if Annie + Willie, Mother + Maggie + myself. we had an extremely unpleasant night to drive home in. the rest sat down in the bottom of the sleigh while I had to face the storm beating in my face. {Written in the left margin next to the date} visit to McKenzie pleasant forenoon but stormy afternoon and night</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Tuesday (346-20)</span></h3>
<p>Quite an addition to the snow this morning but to day has been tolerably fine. I was quite awhile choring round to day and then hitched up Frank with the colt ad drew up the 2 logs of elm {Written above rest of line} stove wood {Back to line} that were left in the woods Willie was at Guelph to day arranging about his sale. I write it out to night for him. also wrote a few lines to Brother Alex who is printing the bills for Willie. Willie brought home my clothes from Williamsons all ready cut and trimmed for Annie to make. I returned the Cap which was damaged they are expecting another lot and gave a due bill for another one.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Wednesday (347-19)</span></h3>
<p>A tolerably pleasant day although very frosty and cold. towards night it became very cold and it was a hard matter to ride in a sleigh and keep warm. Johnny took a load of cedar wood to Guelph to day and also took along Robert Morton's pig Box and brought home the young Berkshire sow he bought of Alexander McIntosh. Paisley Block. Willie mailed his letters this morning relative to his advertisement + Auction sale Bills. I drove over to McPhails this afternoon and got 5 galls coal oil. paid 60 cts for it. I drew in two loads of split tamarac stove wood and piled it up in the wood house. got five dollars from Willie to day I sent away four dollars to the Relief Society. $2.50 assessment, (special) and $1.50 regular assmt {Written in left margin next to date} Willie sent a letter to Guelph Mercury for ad. and also the same to Meaford for his Uncle for Bills</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Thursday (348-18)</span></h3>
<p>Milder turn of the weather this forenoon and rain began to fall about ten oclock. it continued to rain heavily all afternoon and became quite a pancake thaw. the bees and every other thing exposed became coated with ice. would not wonder to see a repetition of the timber destruction if the wind should rise before the Coating melts off. Annie is making my coat these days, but Willie trouble her a good deal while she is at work. he does not like to see any of his friends engaged in any other way than catering to his pleasure.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Friday (349-17)</span></h3>
<p>A very disagreeable day indeed the rain has been incessant all day and alth -ough very much of it melted in the snow and much of run off in that way. still quite a lot of it has been retained in the shape of ice which has been gradually thickening until now to ny a heavy coating is loading down every exposure I have fears that if the wind should blow up strong and high the timber and even buildings will have all they can do to stand it. the orchards and shade trees are looking as if the strain will be too much for them.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">15 16 Saturday (350-16)</span></h3>
<p>The rain and ice storm has abated but the weather has not become sufficiently mild to free the ice coated exposures from their terrible loads. many of the apple trees have already become sadly dilapidated and many of the shade + decorative Maple trees look in much the same plight. Willie's Sale bills arrived at the post office this evening. and Willie distributed quite a few. his Uncle Alexander did well to act so promptly. I hardly expected them so soon. received a letter from Alex McGregor.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Sunday (351-15)</span></h3>
<p>A fine pleasant day after such a terrible ice storm. fine sunshine but too frosty and cold to allow of the ice leaving hold of the trees. the ice which has formed is very thick and strong. Willie took Maggie + Minnie to meeting this forenoon. Fred cut himself bad in the off frontfoot. and we have to keep him in the stable till some better. wrote a letter of 8 pages to Bro. Alex Meaford</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Monday (352-14)</span></h3>
<p>Another cold and wintry day. the ice remains, in great part, on everything yet mostly as it fell and we are now hearing of great damage done to the orchards. notably Charlie Baldricks, Mrs Perrins and others our own I fear, is badly injured among the rest. but as yet, not nearly so bad as what we hear of. Willie took my letter to mail. Also a card to Dr Dryden to brings Emulsion to Minnie next Friday. Annie also sent a letter to Alex. Holyoke. he also took his mother to Mary's. George and her are both suffering from the Grippe. Willie drove over to Clancey's Sale to get Ingram to post his sale Bills and also to post some himself in various places he Called for his mother and brought her home in the evening the Grippe has many victims in and around Everton.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Tuesday (353-13)</span></h3>
<p>Continues cold and wintry. Johny would like to go to Guelph with wood but he is not well enough to venture the work. there are a great many people at the present time laid up with La Grippe Willie took down 5 bags to chop also took some for Johny, he took Johny's team. he intended cleaning up some wheat and taking it down but on account of having to go for Johny he left it over. Annie has got along very nicely with my new coat and she is now started on the vest. little Willie troubles her some while at work, still she gets quite a bit done after all.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Wednesday (354-12)</span></h3>
<p>Another frosty day. and cold. Willie + Colin Campbell drove to Guelph to day. he sold his fat hogs to Simpson to be delivered tomorrow and he engaged Robert Jestin + his team to take them in for him. I drove to Thomas' Sale this afternoon. Johnny loaned me "Nettie". there was a great crowd there and the bidding was lively, the cows were too old for our wants, and the horse was too big and high strung for our purpose. the sale commenced an hour {Written above line} (12 oclock) {Written back on line} earlier than I counted on and I was just an hour late. not feeling very well I did not stay till the finishing of the sale. and drove home by way of Townsends + Farries. the road was not well broken. the dilapidation from the ice storm down there is something terrible. telegraph + telephone poles + wires down. all kinds of trees and especially orchards have suffered. I dont suppose anything to the same extent ever happened in the country. Letter from Holyoke to night all well and doing well.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_21_Thursday_.28355-11.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">20 21 Thursday (355-11)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_22_Friday_.28356-10.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">21 22 Friday (356-10)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_23_Saturday_.28357-9.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">22 23 Saturday (357-9)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_24_Sunday_.28358-8.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">23 24 Sunday (358-8)</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Thursday (355-11)</span></h3>
<p>Much milder today and though the snow is not melting yet it is softer, Johnny took a load of wood to Guelph to day. Willie delivered his hogs to day. Robert Jestin drove his team in for taking them in for him. (12 hogs) weighing 2190 at $4.80 per 10 making $105.12. I have not been doing much but attending to the stock. I spent an hour or more putting on a patch on the felt boots I bought last year for 75 cts on account of being damaged. Johnny has the loan of my old felts to day. Margaret + I drove down to Everton for the mail this evening and spent quite awhile with George + Mary who are both under the weather with the Grippe. they are some better.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Friday (356-10)</span></h3>
<p>Softer to day the mild turn the weather has taken is particularly welcome at the present tome on account of the ice that still clings to everything we hope the present soft spell will continue till all is clear ice. Johnny took in a load of the cedar wood again to day. he thinks he can fill in his contract in pay ment of his buggie in another load. he called at the centre, nomination proceedings were still going on as he left for home. Minnie went to the corner to see Dr Dryden. getting a ride along with Maggie McWilliams, they were driven down by Walter McWilliams in the Cutter. I am feeling the Grippe rather bad to day. and don't feel inclined to leave the house, further than attending to our little stock and other wants there is heavy rain this afternoon and evening. Dr Drydan wishes Minnie to go {The rest is written into the following section} and get examine by Dr Howett.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Saturday (357-9)</span></h3>
<p>Looked rather unpropitious this morning it had been raining through the night but, although dull and damp early this morning. still early indications of clearing up were soon realised and we had a beautiful day. Minnie and I rode into Guelph with Johnny + Lizzie in the sleigh. Lizzie had 5 geese which she sold to Fielding at 60 cts each. also some butter. {Written above words in line} + eggs. {Back on line} I had 30 dozen eggs in the case sold to Alex. Cutting at 18 cts 1/2 cash + 1/2 trade. took 8 cans Salmon $1.00. due Bill $1.70 and cash $2.70. bought cross cut saw + handles $3.75 at Richardsons. Minnie went to Howitt and was examined. paid him $2.00 he wrote a letter to Dr Dryden. prescribing for her.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Sunday (358-8)</span></h3>
<p>A beautiful day. the snow has gone away very fast. the wells will now get filled up with water we have all remained at home to day. Willie + Jeenie drove off to Mimosa this afternoon.</p>
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<div class="toctitle">
<h2>Contents</h2>
<span class="toctogglespan"></span></div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_25_Monday_.28359-7.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">24 25 Monday (359-7)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_26_Tuesday_.28360-6.29_CHRISTMAS_DAY._Bank_Holiday."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">25 26 Tuesday (360-6) CHRISTMAS DAY. Bank Holiday.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_27_Wednesday_.28361-5.29_Bank_Holiday_in_England_and_Ireland"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">26 27 Wednesday (361-5) Bank Holiday in England and Ireland</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Monday (359-7)</span></h3>
<p>The weather started well early in the day but, as the day wore on it became cloudy and threatening looking until coming to rain and a dissagreeable after part of the day resulted we are hoping it will clear all off by tomorrow as the sale id then coming off. James Harrison from Stewartown came along to Willies and is staying all night. Willie has been preparing everything for the sale. I got Johnny's help to cut up the balsam logs in the yard I want to split and pile them out of the way. we have had a very quiet Christmas. no visitors or other guests to enjoy the festive season.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Tuesday (360-6) CHRISTMAS DAY. Bank Holiday.</span></h3>
<p>The weather has taken up and this morning gave promise of a fine day which was fully realized. the frost has been kean enough to harden up everything around. we got all preparations completed before the commencement of the sale which did not begin till about 2 oclock instead of one, as advertised. there was a very good crowd and the bidding was fair with everything except the horses which was very dull indeed. I bought the Wagon $12.00 harness $8.00. filly foal $15.00. steer $23.00. heifer $14.50. double trees $1 00. plow harness $1.75 Robt Morton's mares did not go off. neither did Rick McWilliams horses.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Wednesday (361-5) Bank Holiday in England and Ireland</span></h3>
<p>{Written over the dates descriptors} The Weather Continues fine {Written in line} it was, however, colder to day than yesterday. John McKenzie + Bella with little Willie came down yesterday. Bella remained all last night and John intended coming down to day after James Irvin's sale, which he did, and we all attended to social at Everton this evening. I attended the school meeting this forenoon where I acted as Auditor for last years accounts, and acted as Secretary for the meeting to day. I took the Contract of pf putting in 4 cords dry cedar. 2 feet long for $1.49. per cord. I rode up to the sale with Robt. Jestin and came home again with John McKenzie. John bought a new Tolton plow for $8.50. a gravel box $1 00 and an old stone boat 50 c I was bidding on a cow and a horse but got neither. I heard of a cow to be had from one Atchison, who was at the sale. and I promised to go up and see her tomorrow.</p>
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<p>Robt McKenzie's hen house wall {Numerical calculations follow}</p>
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William Thompson (Unknown to c. 1847-48)
1842-1847
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
DISCLAIMER: This diary depicts some discriminatory content which some may find offensive. During the diary’s time period,
such racial terms and prejudices were commonplace in Canadian society. They are considered wrong today.
5
1842.
1843 Y/Z
Jan 19 Black Bess - a Litter of 4 - all Borrs Boars
20 Bob - Donald Stewart - qu.
Mar 13 Big Bess Seigm.r {Seigmiller} 4/75 - nothing
28 Bob - Rankin
April 24 do {This word appears to mean ‘the same as above’ or ‘ditto’ and is used throughout the diary} Jno {John} Stinson
27 – do – Alex.
June 11 Big Bess young Bobs Nix
13 Nell - Switzer
July 3 or 4 Black Bess a Litter of 6 - 4 Boars - 2 Sows, 1 a Cripple
Sept. 20 - Black Bess - Bob &c. {etc.} - Y2/Y YE/7 had 7
Octo 20 - Bell Sheep – Ram
�Nov. 11 - Ram Set free
______
1844
Jan 9 - Big Bess - a Litter of 3 all killd before night
" 16 Black - do - 7 12th only 1 living - dead
" 21 Bess – Bob – Y0/Z on Z/4 OZ.A - a Litter of 7 - 27 June - 1 killd.
" 22 Spotted S.gnr do – W.d - 7”/” — May 15 - had a Litter of 6 - 5 Boars, 1 Sow
April 15 Cripple sup. to be with pig - had a litter of 5 - 1 July 2 died 3 - 1 of them a cripple
May 7 Brickers — Nunes to Nell } Nell a Colt 22 May
June 24 do — not in foal } Nell - 2 times } nix
Octo 7 Bessy a
18464
Dec’r 23 white young Spotted Sow at Stratford
1845
Feb.y 20. double smut spotted smaller Sow } Bob { YZ/A found in Bush South of 38 with a litter of 6 sup. 2 or 3 d old
— Black Bess had a litter of 8 - 9 - 2 killd 2d & 3d day
— Larger young Spotted Sow in pig - 11 April had a litter of 7 at W Barn } 1 died 10 July
March 8 White Sow - Bob. - Y/P - found in Bush s/P with 8 Pigs } 1 died 9 July
April 25 Nanie - Channies Brown } Prize at last Show - 2d - 12 May
�May 10 Bell – do - had a tally } 13 May 46 both warranted $3 - 3d 22-23 June
June 6/8 - Black Bess doubtful - - - OX/X - had 3 Pigs 27/29 Sept.r
Aug. 1 Single {ink blot} Rankins
Dec.r 28/29 White Sow - Reynolds’ 01/9/9A - had a litter of 7 in Bush came home on 27 April
1846
May 26 - Bell - Zorra $9 warranted Horse nver came a 2 time till too late
July 27 - Black Sow came with 7 Pigs - 4 white 3 black & wh. sup. 10 d.s old 28 July killd1 being very weak
Octo 20 found White Sow behind Hay Stack N. in Bush with 9 Pigs home 28th
21 young White Sow Reynolds young about this time - had 5 - feb.y all died
Nov. 6 Black Sow - do - found dead at West Barn
{This page appears to be records of sire service for the owner's and his neighbours’ cattle. It is unclear what the right column is exactly,
but it is likely compensation and/or exchange for services rendered or received.}
Hector 1844 - bro! {brought} from next page - 2
May
9
Spots 3 yr old -
0 OZ - YO/0
15x
Wm Anglim -
Black & Wh. Heifer
0O "" pd {paid} 01/”
20"
Coumans –
Brindle Heifer
0X/"
�June
28X
W. Anglim –
Red —
0/11
"
D.d Stewart - -
Red —
"–"
"x–
Cairns - -
Red Cow –
rec.d {received} this day } 2/6 0/11
29x
J. Peter McNaughton
Red —
X/4 p.d g/h
Beauty
Y11/11
2x
4
D.d Stewart –
Red Heifer
YZ/"
6
Sandy Crerar
Red Cow —
YP/" pd 10 feb 45
"
Laird Stewart
Black Heifer – “ – “
"
Gad Curtis -
Red Cow - white streak back
YP/11
7x
Ales brs —
small black Cow
YO/11
"x
Peter McNaughton
Red Cow —
"–"
�8
D Stewart
—-—
YX/"
"X
Duncan Campbell/Sam'l
Stewart
—
p.d 67/” " – "
9
John Stewart
Bell Cow - Red
0E/-"
10
Laird Stewart
Brown Black —
07/-"
"x
W. Anglim
Bl & Wh. Heifer
"–"
12
Jn Stewart
Red Heifer, some wh. on face
{illegible}
"x
Bessy 011/11
had a Heifer 01/11
011/–”–
16
Rankin –
Red Heifer
0P/--
"
do –
Bl. & Wh. spotted Cow -
"–"–
17x
W. Anglim
Black & wh. Heifer sup. 2nd time
00/-”-
"-x
Cherry
ride & P/P —
"–"
�"x
W Anglim over
Red Cow —
"–"
18
Gad Curtis -
Red Cow —
6X/-
21x
P. M.Naughton
White br. sides Carried up 11 to
Y/J
{Second side of sheet} 11E
June
July
22
Rankin -
Red Cow - wh. on back —
0/&
29x
P. McNaughton
Red Cow - bro! by M Nichol
X/"
1X
Alex —
Black Cow —
Y1/-"
2
Jn Stewart -
Red Heifer vis
Y0/0 Y0 - "
43
Don.d Stewart
Black Heif.r —
Y" "
54
Rankin –
young black Cow —
Y& "
"
Dond Stewart -
Red Heifer —
"–"
5
Coumans –
Brindle Cow —
YZ -"
�9
Gad Curtis –
2 y.r old Red Cow —
YX -"
10x
Abner Bullard -
Dunked Cow —
pd Y11/11 0E- "
19x
P. Mc.Naughton
Red Cow wh. spots on forehead
0 /Z
"
Gad Curtis –
brownish Red & Wh. Cow —
"–"
Cherry
vis YP/4 - XP/Z p/Z - P -2 7 May Heifer
John Stewart
New Cow 24 or 25th
– do - Z -"
27x
Aug.
25
do –
Red —
Z/A
Sep
15
do –
do } 2nd time }
0Z/ - '
“
24x
Blacky –
— A/P — 9A
1845 - over 2 Pages
1843 – Hec.
Feb
1-
W Sargint
Din. Brin
�Ap.l
14 -
Rankins
22 24
do — do
May
11
Gad Curtis - -
Red
June
3
Peter MNaughton John
Red
vis {visited} 27th
Jn Donald Stewart –
{illegible}
s.d {sired?}
12
do – – –
same
15
Gad Curtis —
Red
18
Brown w. bks
Beauty –
22
Rev.d Mr Allan's
Red & white No.1
23
do — —
Red & white No 2
26
Jessy
{Crossed out} 11E/11 - Had a
Heifer 31 March - Red at present
{Crossed out}
�27
John McNaughton
"-
July
2 line Red
rec.d 29 may 44
Lyra {Crossed out}
&/& M sold to McCulloch
"
Rankin -
Beauty -
29 30
Gad Curtis –
Red - broken horn
1
Alexs – –
Black
"
W McNaughton
Light Red, 3 yrs old
no Calf
2
Coumans –
dark Brindle –
{illegible} Jan. 44
3
W Anglims
––
W 11th Jun 44
11
Revd Mr Allans -
White & Red
14
Coumans
Heifer —
W 1 Jan 44
"
Wm Anglim
Bl. & white
p.d 11 Jan. 44
�15/16
Wilf.d
Blacky —
0P/& missing for 2 days & came
home 21 Ap. with a Heifer
278.75
Aug.
16
John Stewart -
Bl. Heifer –
00/&
"
F. Sargint –
Wh. faced Red
"–"
19
D.d Stewart —
Black
Y/2
"
F Sargints –
Red
"–"
22
John Stinson -
Heifer -
0/"
25
Dd Stewart
Bl. Heifer –
YE/"
"–
do –
(ab large) yearling —
"–"
29.
Mr. Allans –
Guelph Cow (2d time)
Y&/Z
30
Rankin –
Black Heifer —
Y2/"
13
Jn. Stewart –
New Cow –
0X/"
�19
Rankins —
22
Nov.
11
Red Heifer 2 tim. sup. not servd -
I/4
Cherry put in field sup not servd
Maccullochs
Red Cow
pd
Jessy
& 0X/4 - sold to Wood
Maccullochs
Cow Spotted
p.d
1844
March
11.
19
Hec. 1845 000
May
20 -
Charmocks
Red
{illegible}
23 "
23
Switzer
Red white
{illegible} 6 July
"
27
Philan Sen.r
Red
p/"
"
31
Coumans
Brindle
vi &/1
�"
28
Taylor on Mccullochs
farm
Red, on back white
June
2
Mrs. Sargint -
light Brindle
Y"/"
"
3
Don.d Stewart
Black
pd Y&/.
"
"
do - - -
Red & Wh. (young) –
"–"
"
"
Rankin –
Red – (young) –
"–"
"
4
P. McNaughton
light Red
YZ YZ "
"-
5
W. Jackson (Tavern)
Red –
YZ YZ "
"-
"
Tho. Sargint
Red & Whi
vi. 24th ins.t
"-
6
- Forbes pd
White, Red spots
Yh YZ "
"
9
Mr. Massey
Brindle
pd 0E YP -"
"-
10
Jn Stewart
Black (Meany's)
0Y YX - "
�"-
"
Wm Crirar
Black Brindle -
ag 0/P
“-
12
Coumans
Black Heifer
0”/07/-”
"-
13
Rankin - -
Beauty —
0&/03/ - "
"-
14
Anglim p.d –
Bl. Heifer
0Z -"
"-
16
Kirby —
Red —
0P/"
"-
"
T Sargint –
Red —
"–"
"-
17
do
Brindle Heifer
0& - "
"-
"
D.d Stewart
young Black –
""
"-
19
Anglim pd
Bl & White - wh. face
11E - "
"-
20
Macculloch or Taylor
Red, White along back
11Y - "
"-
21
Anglim pd
Red
Y-&
"-
22
do pd - -
red
0-"
�"-
24
Jn Stewart - -
young Red –
&-"
"-
26
Walmsby - -
Red - wh. back —
A-p
"-
24
T Sargint
Red & Wh. 2nd time
p-"
"-
27/28.
R Rankin
Red Heifer - in all night
"Y
{second column}
bro! up – 11Y –
June
28
Kirby —
Red - some wh.
&/&
"—
"
W Crerar - -
Brown Brindle - again 29th
"-
29
Critz - - -
Red - wh. spots
X-&
"–
"
Mrs. Meany - -
Brindle - bro! by Mr Charmock
X-"
"-
30
Duncan Smith pd
Black & wh. 2 Teats -
vi. 24 July
"-
"
Mrs Sargint 25 July 46
2 - 1 Red. 1 spotted
YE - &
vi. 19 July
�July
1
Hads - - -
Brindle —
Y0 - "
"–
"
Wm Crerar
Bl. Brindle 2 times –
"–"
"-
2
Rankin
old Red - wh. back
Y0 - "
"-
"
Mick Whelan -
Red Heifer wh. face –
""
"-
3
Taylor (McC's)
Red —
Y11 -"
"-
4
Bessy
Killd
"-
5
Forbes —
Lg Heifer again 6th morn
YZ
"-
6
Switzer - -
Red & wh. 2d vi 23 May
YA - "
"-
7
Rankin - -
Black (Poll) vi 1 Aug.
"-
"
P. McNaughton
Red
"-
9
W. Anglim pd
Bl & wh. —
YX - "
"-
"
W Crerar
Black —
"–"
�"-
11
Cherry
had a Bull 27 Ap.l 287 do
0Y - "
"-
12
Mr. Anglim Sen.r pd
something white
01 - "
"-
13
Philan Sen.r
Red & wh.
011 - "
"-
"
Reilly – –
Red pd 4 July 46 –
""
"-
14
Kirby —
Red. wh.face –
0& - "
"-
"
Rankin
all red - vi 11/9
"-
15
Franklin at Mrs Sarquints
Brindle –
0Z.- "
"-
"
Pat Bannon pd
Black Heifer {illegible}
–" –"
"-
"
Walmsley
Red wh. back 2nd time
vi 26 all"
"-
17
W Jackson
Red - bro! by Riley
Up - "
"-
"
Andrew Graham (Wm
McDonald) –
Black Wh. face
0/2 "
�"-
19
W Crerar
Brown Brindle 2d.
vi 28 aull 0X - "
"-
21
Mrs Sargint
Red short. {illegible} 2nd
Y/Z XX- &
"-
24
D.n McNaughton
Bl & wh. 2nd vi. 30 June
&-Z
"-
28
T. Sargint -
Red - the old Gent says 2d time
{illegible} & Z
"-
29
Jn {illegible} (Hard
Cheese)
Red & wh. Brindle —
X-Z
"-
30
Kirby –
Red & wh Heifer - vi.
p/X
"-
31
Bl & wh Heifer
put into field at night B Bannan
Y/Z
found 27 May in Bush with a Bull {illegible} Calf
2or 3 days old
Adam Ferrie Jr.
1844
1844
Jan 30
To 28 Bush. Wheat
Feb 7 -
27 - do
feb. 7
By 4 Barrels flour 196 lbs - 400 lbs in Sacks (ours)
150 lbs Shorts - 312 lbs Bran - on our
�10 -
5 - do
10 By —
1846
15 – “ – 165 —
1846
feb. 18 -
left p. note - 34 Bush.l
Feb. 25.
By Produce of 10 bls - 400 lb Flour 100 Bran 30
Shorts
Hec. 1845 brought for.d – sp
Aug!
1
Rankin
Black 2.d vi 7 July
Y0 - Z
2-
Jnr Taylor (McCs)
Red Heifer —
Y11 - "
-
T. Sargint –
Red, wh. face —
"–"
-
Walmsley —
Red —
"–"
3-
Anglim pd
Brindle wh. face
Y0 - "
-
Rankin —
Red 2.d vi Y0/p -
"–"
7
Mr. Chelaney - near T
Sargints -
Red - wh back –
Y& - "
8-
Coumans – –
Brindle - 2d vi 0/p
YX - "
�Sep.
9
M Phelan —
Red wh face 2d vi. 0/p
0E -Z
"-
Kirby —
Red wh. face - 2d viY&/p
"–"
16
Mr. Chelaney -
Red yearling - behind Stinsons
0p - Z
"
Blackey —
put into field even & s.d –
"–"
22
Charnock pd –
Red —
04
24
Mr Anglim pd
Brindle. wh. face —
&-"
27
Campbell (D.d Stewarts)
Brindle —
p-"
30
Tho.s Stevens (Burks)
Red – no calf
YE - "
4
P. McNaughton –
Brindle & White —
YZ - "
7
Kirby –
Red & wh Heifer 2d vi 11E/p
Y& - "
18
Mrs Meany. —
Black Heifer p.d 0/11/&p
{illegible} Z "
– – – bro.t up
�Sept.r
19.
{Crossed out} pd
Red - 2d vi 07/01
– “E/A
-
{Crossed out} pd
yearling Heifer qu if sired
-”
27-
Mr. Stewart –
Red & wh. —
0” – p
{On occasion, William Thompson wrote calculations in his entries, for example, when adding together his purchases or sales in a day. In
cases such as these, it would be beneficial to have his original diary open to compare with this transcript as this may provide the reader
with better insight into those calculations.}
1842 November
mg
evg
{The temperatures in the morning and evening in Fahrenheit}
Friday
18
Cha.s {Charles} laid up with Boil on throat - the
rest pottering. {as in puttering around}
Saturday
19
Thrashing Sp Wheat for Mill & pottering Isaac
assisting McPherson to drive a Steer as far as
Alex's, its Mate having broken a Leg at the
Bridge, & is to be killd –
–
–
Sunday
20
Christ.r {Christopher} & Cha.s to Alex's - the
former remains –
–
–
Monday
21
W.d {Wilfred} calld by Rankin 1 ½ AM. to go for
the Doctor to Mrs. R - but the good Lady was
confined before W.d passed. He was calld a
second time at 4 to go to dalys for Wine &
Snow all day &
high wind 16
16
14
–
Snow all day,
now 3 @ {or} 4
in.
14
23
–
Snow nearly all
day
20
20
Light Snow
showers
20
19
�Whisky - Christ.r at Alexs assisting preparing for
thrashing Mill tomorrow Is {Isaac} & Cha.s
thrashing Sp. wheat for Mill - W.d hauling Wood
&c &c. {etc.}
Tuesday
22
Isaac Christ.r & Cha.s at Alexs - thrashing Mill remd {remained} all night - Wilfd to Mill with 4
Bush.s 40 lbs Wheat (too late). Mrs. T. with him.
bro! 2 Inquirers - & Rob! Pearls note p £1.8.6 {1
pound, 8 shillings, 6 pence} due 22 Jan.y
Wednesday
23
Is. Christ.r & Cha.s at Alexs as yesterday W.d to Mill for Grist bro! 6 lbs Soap from Mr.
Daly - p.d Washers - Is & Cha.s ret.d {returned}
at night
Thursday
24
Christr at Alex! Is & Cha.s thrashing Sp. Wheat
Wd Carpentery & pottering
Friday
25
do — do — do —
–
–
–
Saturday
26
Isaac & Cha.s to 24 for Load Hay - & to fryfogels
{Fryfogel’s Tavern?} & paid Taxes viz. on 2
Horses – value 16. – 2 Oxen 8 – 5 Cows – 15. – 1
over 2 years – 1. £40 – 1d p £ {downpayment of
1 pence per pound} Land – 100 acres 1d p acre
{downpayment of 1 pence per acre} & on
Williams Land 100 acres 8/4 – Christ.r & Wilf.d
winnowing Wheat & pottering
} in
all –
12
7
8
8
–
3
–
tolerably fine a little Snow
ev.g
17
27
Snow Showers
26
32
fine
27
21
Snow till even.g
23
21
�Sunday
27
An Indian having lost a Child in Hooping Cough
calld to beg a piece of board for a Coffin Wilfred made him one wrote Letter to El.r
Todhunter which on Nell took to P. office
heavy Snow all
night & thro’
this day - now
15 @ 18 in.
deep
–
16
more Snow 2
feet deep
16
12
1842 November
Monday
28
Winnowing Oats & peas at W.ms Lot Wd choppg firewood & pottering
Tuesday
29
Thrashing Sp. Wheat - cleaning Sheds &
pottering
--
--
--
very fine -
1
13
Wednesday
30
Thrashing Peas with mares & Colts. Hauling
firewood &c &c
–
–
–
Snow Shower
20
22
Decemr
thursday
1
Winnowing Peas - Hauling Ha{illegible} from
West Barn to Cattle Shed &c &c. Emily Christ.r to
Alex's & Stratford - bro! Gall Whisky from Mr
Daly
a little snow
20
23
Friday
2
Thrashing do - mares & Colts - & pottering pd.
Mr. Stewart (Donald) for Sugar –
gloomy
23
33
–
–
6
�Saturday
3
Thrashing Peas - bro! from Wm.s Barn
Bush.ls Christ.r & Mrs T to Mill with Bush.ls
Wheat - cannot be ground for 2 or 3 days sold
Spots {illegible} to Kay (who pd Mrs. T 168 lbs @
3.d 17) bro! from Dalys a Letter Aunt Jane 31
{illegible} to self - pd for Snuff –
–
7½
fine, warm
33
27
Sunday
4
Mrs. T. M. {Martha} E {Emily} Christr & Cha.s at
Church -
-
-
fine
18
32
Monday
5
Thrashing Peas as on 2d {Dec 2nd} – Had Geo
Scotts Ram from Rankin
Snow 8 @ 3
32
22
Tuesday
6
Isaac with Horse Sleigh to Mill for Grist 9 Bls } 9
Bush.ls 22 lbs bro! from Dalys Sweet Oil 3 ½d
not pd - Martha with him to Mrs Gouinlocks took
Gip's brindle Pup to Sharman - Mrs. T. to Kirby's
fine
Zero
18
Wednesday
7
Making & fixing new Tongue &c to Ox Sleigh &
pottering rec'd of Laing for keep of a yoke Steers
–
5
–
fine
16
24
Thursday
8
pd. Mrs. Jno. {John} Stewart for Worsted 3 oz
@5/ yd - Oxen & Mares Hauld to Barnyard a Pine
Log from South - & pottering
–
–
7
rain all day freezing
25
32
Friday
9
Rec'd of Rev'd D Allan on acco! {account} of Mr
McLaren to be remitted to John $12 ½ + £3.2.6
took to Mill on Ox Sleigh Pine Log bro! in
3
2
6
26
23
-
�yesterday bro! 2 Loads Hay from 24 - - took 3
drunken Indians home to Wigwam on Ox Sleigh
5 pm.
Saturday
10
Cha.s with Oxen to Mill - Lumber f.m {from} Log
taken up yesterday thrashing Peas & pottering pd Reynolds altering Calves
Sunday
11
Mrs. T. M. E & Chas to Meeting Byers
1
3
gloomy
11
20
1842 December
Monday
12
Wilf'd trapd a fox South - thrashing Peas - {Pet?}
- M & E to Stratford in Alex’ Sleigh - ret.d Pd 55
Chris Cha.s & W.d to Alex’ to tea -
Snow Show.rs
22
27
Tuesday
13
Charles to McNicols to look at a Cow - from
thence to Frasers to inquire about thrashing mill preparing Barn for thrash'g - & pottering N.2 -Sh.
- do -
26
23
Wednesday
14
Cha.s to Stouskops ingaged his thrashing
Machine - to be here tomorrow ev.g no Letters 3 Albions & a Cultivator took up letter
{illegible} preparing for thrashing Mill - McNichol
brought a Red Cow for which Martha agreed to
take a $14 ½ - gave him my rec! for £3.12.6 on
acco! of her & Mr Grubers joint Note for £4.12.6
Eliza
1
6
Mr
Stew
art
3
-
16
�@ 8 ½ pm. William Ellen & Children arrived - bro!
a small Stove for Back Room - a present from
Mr.B. Isaac trapd a Fox
Thursday
15
Cha.s to Peter Kostners & bro! 7 Gall.s Whiskey
to be pd for in Grain, &c. had Mares wintershod
at Sharmans - Has took letter to P Office W.T. to
Aunt Jane - Stouskops & Son arrived with
thrashing mill even'g paid Cha.s for something or
other —
–
Friday
16
Had Rankin Shanty & Donald Stewart Kirby &
Alex to assist in thrashing @ 9 ¾ some part of
the Iron work broke & was taken to Sharmans for
repair - got to work again @ 2 ¾ - thrashd
Sheaves Sp. Wheat Winnowed the whole after
dark
Snow Showers
Saturday
17
Had the parties thrashing as yesterday - Sheaves
Spr. Wheat - fall do Stouskops went home @ 7
pm - to return Monday ev.g - took Nell & Mr. B’s
Cutter & drove Mrs. T. to dalys & Monteiths to
get Butter Sugar &c. bro! f.m P. office {M.?} to
Cha.s not pd
do
Sunday
18
W.m & Cha.s in Sleigh Nell & {Nancy?} to
Stratford - found Bl & White Steer Calf (Nellys)
lying dead by the side of the road this morning
Isaa
c
–
1
4
3
do
-
19
�Monday
19
Preparing Will'ms Barn for thrashing Oats, &
pottering
Tuesday
20
fixing Mill at W.ms Barn & thrashing Oats - Party
same as 16 {illegible} Alex’r Had Kirbys Horses Is & Christ'r to Rankins ev.g killing Hogs.
beautiful
6
22
1842 December
Wednesday
21
thrashing Oats - party same as yesterday - 100
@ 150 Sheaves left
fine
Thursday
22
Crs. Stouskop for Mill 3 ¾ days @ $3 = $11.1.3
Is. Chr. & Cha.s with Mares at Rankins Stouskops Mill thrashing W.m & Em.y to
Stratford - the 7 Gall.s Whisky had {bought on
the} 15th finishd
Snow Storm all
day
Friday
23
W.m & Isaac to Stratford to Kitty & Cutter - took
2 Sacks Fall Wheat to Mill- could not be ground
till late at night - ret brought from P. Kostner 5
Galls Whisky -bro! f.m Dalys Sugar & Salertus &
Sheet Iron for Stove Pipe to Sharmans ~ the rest
hauling firewood & pottering
fine
32
�Saturday
24
Christ'r & Mrs. T to Stratford - took Mr. Dalys
Crock & Monteiths Tub bro! Grist from Mill - from
Dalys lbs Butter @ 6d C.y {d stands for pence;
currency} the rest hauling & chopping firewood &
pottering Alex ret.d from Toronto via Hamilton bro! Note from Henry to Mrs. T. & letter from
John to Isaac with Traps ~ a party of 6 - Brown
of Haysville & 4 females supposed a Wedding
Party calld in @ 8 am. to warm themselves bound for Woodstock at 6 ½ pm. Emily & all the
Boys in Sleigh to Alexs - Sold to a Tin Pedlar the
Wethers Skin for — Bo! of him a Set of Candle
Moulds for 5/ ½
7½
-
1
10 ½
-
3
1½
fine
Sunday
25
Cha.s & Emily to meeting W.m & Chr.r to Alexs
morn'g - Alex & Annie ret'd with them to
{illegible}. -
fine
Monday
26
Ellen Emily & all the Boys to Stratford @ 11 join'd
by Jacksons T & J Daly Gouinlocks Lintons &c
&c. & drove to Hicks Big Thames - were to be
house @ 4 with the brrs {as in brothers?} to
dinner - did not arrive till 6 ¾ - to a cold dinner Mrs T. mjr {M junior, as in Martha} & I having
dined @ 5 ¼ - left us @ 1 ½ am 27th
fine
Tuesday
27
W.m Ellen & Chrit.r Mrs. T & m. in Cutter to Mr
Allans morning call Boys pottering ~ @ 4 ½ W.m
& Is.c in Cutter to Stratford rec'd from F. Sargint
1
5
–
fine
2
below
Z
12
above
�$5 on acco! & his Note for p£8.15 - leaving a Bal.
of $8. -
1842 December
Wednesday
Thursday
28
29
T & J Daly came about 11 oC {o’clock} &
accomp.d. Emily & the 4 Boys in our Sleigh to
spend the day at Mr Tigh's - Wm in Cutter to
Stratford - bro! Mr Gouinlock & Annie to dinner
p.d Expences Wilfred on acco! Mr. G came to
tea - left before 11 pm. -
–
2
1
–
1
3
the Wilmot party ret’d at 3 @ 4 - Tom & Jane
dined & had tea after which Charles drove them
home in Cutter - p.d Mrs. T. our acco! of $10
borrowd in Toronto - Rec.d of Ellen for Durham
for which we gave 4 pails Potatoes —
–1
5
–
–
1
3
–
2
6
Friday
30
Mr. Mitchell & Mr. McCulloch calld inpassing
from Toronto - bro! letters & parcels - Ellen &
Child'n & W.m left us about 10 ½ - sent by the
latter to {illegible} for Seeds — Boys thrash
winnowing Wheat
Saturday
31
Fanning Wheat - @ 3 ½ am. Mr. Allan roused us & at his request Cha.s was dispatchd for Dr.
Flynn - Mrs. A. expecting to be confind Mrs. T.
tolerable
Wilfd
do
Snow Showers
& cold wind
14
�accomp.d Mr. Allan & ret.d @ 5 ½ pm - Mrs. A.
had a fine Boy @ 2 –
1843 January
Sunday
1
Cha.s & Emily to Church (Mr Hicky at Jacksons) @ 4 Mr Mitchell drove Emily & Annie down in
McCullochs Cutter & upset them inside the Gate
fine
Z
12
Monday
2
Winnowing Wheat &c - Macculloch Jackson &c
to Township meeting but did not stop - M. & E.
to Mr. Allans - had Soup & Tea f.m Alex
Snow show.r all
day
16
17
Tuesday
3
bro! into house & put in upper room 22 Sacks
Fall Wheat - preparing for Mill & P Kostner &
pottering - Mitchell & McCullock calld on their
way to Toronto - sent by McCullock letter Mrs. T
to Ellen - & Mitchell Rev’d Mr. Allan to Alex
McDonald - Washers -
Snow show.r
7
6
Wednesday
4
Cha.s to Mill - left for P Kostner 11 Bush.ls
Spring Wheat in payment for 12 Gall.s Whiskey
@ 1 ½ Gall.s p Bush.l & 9 ½ Gall Cask 6/9 bro!
Flour for remainder of 22 Sacks as above & Soap
6 lb 11 oz 1 lb Tea, Ball Candlewick & 5 Sheets
Letter Paper Fanning Spring Wheat &c. &c. Lamb {illegible} Scott
fine
17 6
17
–
3
–
�Thursday
5
Fanning Sp Wheat - Hauling firewood -
Friday
6
Got into House 2nd Hill of Potatoes & 2nd Barrel
Beef - pottering -
Saturday
7
Stowing away Spg Wheat in East Shed - let out
fattening Hogs in consequence of wet from the
rapid thaw - Emily walkd to Stratford morning neither Letters nor papers - Chris'r & Cha’s at
Alex all n't
Sunday
8
Monday
fine
20
19
28
37
a little misty
rain & thaw }
43
31
Cha.s home to dress & aft'r to Church Jacksons - Hickey - he & Christ'r got home @ 9
pm - the rest at home
rain & snow
storm of wind
33
18
9
At making a road to Bark - &c T & J Daly Nichol
& Alex came in @ 9 ½ pm & sat an hour –
} fine
10
20
Tuesday
10
@ 10 ½ Alex Chr.r Cha.s Martha & Em.y left in
A's Sleigh for Mr Junks {also spelled as Junck in
the Perth County Atlas} aft.n Isaac to Lintons re
Shiells {Schiele’s} - pottering -
Snow showers
29
28-
Wednesday
11
the Party from Junk's arrived @ 11 ½ – do
do
24
26
Thursday
12
all at road to Bark & Pines from 10 @ 2 ½ &
pottering
-
-
-
do
30
�Friday
13
got out to Barnyard 2 small Loads Bark do -pd
for ½ B.l app.s {apples}
1
3
do -
Saturday
14
Had Alex's oxen yesterday afternoon & this
forenoon - Boys brought out 2 Loads Bark
forenoon - afternoon assisted Alex to raise a
Shed - afterwards to Sharmans to get Mares
shod
Snow show.rs
Sunday
15
all except myself to Jacksons ot hear Mr Hickey
- Martha & Emily walkd the rest with Mr. Allan in
our Sleigh - Annie & miss Junk ret'd with them took to P. Office Letter to C Relph
fine
Monday
16
Wilfred to Seigmiller with Load Bark I Cord
21 foot inches = $ 4.1.9 had Alexs oxen got our 2
Loads Bark - ev.g to tea Geo & Mrs. Gournlock
Mrs Cawston Miss Junk Annie Jane Daly - Tom
Mr. Mickle {Mickel/Mickell} & Boy
gloomy & cold
Tuesday
17
Cha.s to Seigmillers with Bark 1 Cord 5 ft 8 in =
$4.5.8 had Alexs oxen - got out only 2 Loads
Bark & pottering evening Martha & Emily Christ'r
& Wilf'd to Mr Daly's - the Tighs &c
beautiful
28
22
1843 January
22
@ 10
oC 18
14
26
�Wednesday
18
W.d to Seigmillers with Bark 1 Cord. 6 Ft. 4 in =
sold to – Bower from Berlin 66 ½ Bush.ls Oats @
8d - rec.d J Daly 2 Tighs Annie & Miss Junk &
Alex to Tea - Mr. & Mrs. Daly & Mr & Mrs.
Gouinlock calld
thursday
19
Had Alex' Oxen - got out the last of the Bark loaded Sleigh to take down tomorrow - 4 pm: Is
Christ.r Cha.s & Emily on oxsleigh with mares to
Gouinlocks -
friday
20
Cha.s to Seigmillers Load Bark 1.4.9 = paid for
Sugar of Mrs. John Stewart Is Christ.r to West
Barn morning - fixing fence & making Drain fr.
{front} of Barn aft.n to Pine Swamp - 1
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
1843 January
2
4
4½
do
{ Light rain all
day
38
40
beautiful &
warm
38
38
brought Bl. Bess & 4 pigs from W.m lot - took G
Scotts Ram home - Lambs may arrive Y/Z @
7P/A Christ.r to Stratford Mrs. Fishers funeral pottering
do do -
46
32
none to Stratford to day - Sleighing very bad Ground bare round Stumps
fine - cold
32
26
-
-
4
�Monday
23
Rec.d of T Sargint $2 ¼ on acco! of his Note,
leaving a Bal. of £1.8.9 = $5 ¾ paid John
Monteiths acco! to 31 Dec. Goods 8/43 Rags pd
Mrs T - 1/65 - G & J Gouinlock on acco! rec'd of
Mr JE Linton for Bush'l Peas Boys Killd 2 Hogs
today - even.g took one to Sharman 245 lbs @
$2 ½ 100 lbs - - - 1.10.7 ½ 2 ½ Bush.s Peas @
3/9 yk - - -.5.10 to acc! C.y 1.16.5 ½
-
11
3
-
9
10
1
17
6
-
2
3
Chas
owe
s 4d
Tuesday
24
Butcherd & Barreld Hog No 2 about 200 lbs
morning - aft.n fanning Oats
blust day snow
showers }
28
26
Wednesday
25
Fanning Oats - even.g all to Alexs (Tea Party) ex.
Is & self - ret.d @ 2 ½ - Mr. Tye calld on his way
up - Everett do on his way down -
bleak & cold
27
2
Thursday
26
Fanning Oats forenoon - afternoon Isaac on
Nance to Stratford - got a Shoe fixd, not to be
chargd - the rest loading Bark - chopp'g
firewood &c. bro! from Daly ½ lb Tea ¼ Tobacco,
2 Reels Cotton
tolerable
2
below
Z
18
abo
Friday
27
Wilfred to Seigmillers with Load Bark. @ 1.2.3 the
rest Killd 4 Hogs about 7 Nance very ill precisely
as on 6 feb. 42 only not so bad evening Alex
rode evening Is. Cha.s & Christ.r at Alex's - W.d
on Nell went for them - Alex also came Alex rode
on Louis for Jackson or Sharman - soon after
do~
23
26
�Cha.s was dispatched on Nell to say they need
not come - he bro! a drench from Sharman
which was given to her. Nell & Nance
Saturday
28
Cha.s to Stratford - sold Hog to Mr. Daly 243 lbs
@ $2 ½ - £1.16.4 10 lbs Lard 3d 2.6 to acco!
1.12.10 Mr. Daly gives C. an order to bring Vall
from Chapmans at Galt on Monday } bro! from
Mr Daly a Crock - Killd 4 more Hogs Mr Tye calld
@ 8 pm. Nance better - made about 20 lbs
Sausages Pd. Mrs. Coumans spinning 4 lbs
Wool 4/. knitting 5 pr Stockings for Boys 3/1/~
knitting Stockings 4 pr. 8/. — 15/1/~ ½ lbs up ½
to Wool supplied her @ 2/6 – 3.9
Sunday
29
Monday
30
11
4½
snow in m 2 in
or snow
show.rs }
26
24
Mrs. T. M & E. walkd to Scotch Church - ret.d @
5 - Alex & An to Tea &c. bro! a Square Bottle of
Whiskey. - Big Bess -
fine
4
17
Wilf'd to Market @ 6 am. with 4 Hogs & about 30
Bush.ls Oats $9.0.4 Chapman fm Galt passd up
with Load Wooden Pails for Daly - met Wilf'd at
Schwartz’s all right - Price of Oats Cash 1/½ Hogs 2 & 2 ½ $ – Boys cutting up Hogs - ev.g
Christ'r & Cha.s to Alexs - Is.c cut up & barreld
do
10
30
1843 January
�side pieces of 2 Hogs - Mr. Daly had a Load of
Straw~
Tuesday
31
Barreld Pork part 1, all side pieces, in to Cellar 1 other pieces in Barn Wilferd returnd from Galt
&c. at 8 ½ pm: sold to Elliot Galt 33 Bush.ls Oats
@ 7 ½ £1 - 7 ½ rec.d Barrel Salt 370 lbs @ $2 ½
pr 280 lbs - from Duncan Fisher sold Person
unknown a Hog 255 lbs @ 2 ¼ – “ James Durand
Preston 3 Hogs 255 - 256 - 228 = 733 lbs @ 2 ¼
– $16.49 cts {cents} By 2 Barrels Salt (left till next
trip) $6.62 ½ {illegible} Bill @ 10 days £2.8.9 }
9.75 16.37 ½ short pd 11 ½ cts 12 ½ expenses
pd – – brought up 6 Barrels Salt for Mr. Daly
from Chapmans
r.d -
3
7½
r.d 1
8
8
p.d -
5
-
February
Wednesday
1
Wilfred after dinner took up Mr. Dalys 6 Blr Salt
viz. 300. 300. 310. 310. 320. 340. @ 2/6/B.l of
280 lbs - 15 - extra weight 200 lbs – – – 1.9 to
acco! -.16.9
Mr.
D.
Thursday
2
Cha.s to Seigmillers with Bark 1 Cord 1 foot - the
rest at Pinery - paid Mrs T. Mrs Ray Stewart 1/6
Mrs. John Stewart 2/6 } had of {Teaporter?} 1 lb
Tea @ 6/.½ not p.d - to pay in Skins or Tallow
next trip Del.d {delivered} to Duncan Fisher B.l
Salt 370 lbs @ $2¾.2 19/5 {illegible} 3/1 rec'd
-
4
-
1
2
6
incessant Snow
high wind n.t
30
23
cloudy morn’g
snow after
6
-12
Snow show.rs
9
-16
�1843 February
Friday
3
Wilf.d took to Seigmillers 25 ft. 8 in Bark thrashing a little Barley with oxen morn.g aft'n
pottering deliverd to – Fisher 27 Bush.ls 6 lbs
Oats @ 8 & rec.d on acco! a Half Sovereign
{worth 10 shillings} Cha.s to Stratford in Mr Tye's
Cutter - ret.d with Hy {Henry} Tye on Ox sleigh bro! from Daly 4 lbs Butter 1 ½ lbs Sugar & a Lg
Bottle Whisky from Alex
-
12
2
Snow Show.rs
18
19
vide
15
ins
Saturday
4
Cha.s to Seigmillers with Bark 1cord.1ft.4in Jan’y
16 -1.1.9 17 - 1.5.8 18 - 1.6.4 20 - 1.4.9 27 1.2.3 feb. 2 - 1.1.- 3 - 00.25.8 8.16 9 @ $34. - 9d
½ Cradling 5/ Hector 5/– 0 — 2 —36 - 9 Cr
{credit} By Pair Boots - Wilfred ~~~ 4 – Bal. due
{illegible} by Adam Seigmller & Cousman } $32 9 ½ Boys thrashing Barley with Colts - John arr'd
@ 4 in Mr Dalys Sleigh with Mr D. Jane & Mrs.
Ebbs - Mr Tye calld @ 7 ½ - Martha accomp'd
him in his Cutter on a visit till Wednesday when
we use to go for her. at 9 Nance again sick gave her a warm bran Mash
fine
16
19
Sunday
5
Mrs. T & Emily walkd to Meeting Mr Byers at
Dalys in consequence of the unfavourable state
of the weather - Cha.s to Alex's morn.g Mrs.
Trel' {Trachsel?} @ 2 in Mr Byers’ Cutter - Emily
stopd short @ Annie’s - after dinner Christ'r &
John to do~
Snow all day
24
20
�Monday
6
morning nothing done - aftern.n Isaac Cha.s &
John to Straford &c. Nell & Bell in Sleigh ret'd @
10. bro! from P Kostner 9 ½ Galls Whisky - from
Mr Daly 1 lb. Salt petre 1 lb Pepper 2 lbs Sugar 1 lb Soap - 1 lb Nails - from McPherson 5 lbs
Butter @ 6d - not p.d - Chris & W.d Pottering p.d
G & J Gouinlock on acco John retn.d the night
with Alex
1
16
6
Blust & snow
Showers
12
6
Tuesday
7
Is.c & Cha.s with Mares to 24 for Bricks about
200 - Christ'r & W.d carpentering & relaying
Hearth - Rec.d of Rankin for set Sleigh Bells (formerly purchase of Izards for $2/–
—
7
6
Snow Show.rs
very cold
8
Wednesday
8
Isaac & Chas - mares to 24 - bro! about 100
Bricks Christ.r & Wilf'd Bricklaying - sold to Laing
& del.d to Bill 64 Bush.s Oats @ 11 ½ — Paid G
& J Gouinlock $10 — John came from Alex's,
dressed & off West - Em.y do after after dinner, &
all the Boys do after Tea in Sleigh ret'd @ 12 ¼
&
rec’d
–2
-
-
8
10
-
light snow
Show'rs
Collecting Sacks & preparing for Cha.s & John
going East tomorrow - gave John to pay Mr.
Price amo! of McPherson & Cranes Bill for Duty
& charges on Care of Providence rec.d 20 Aug. –
paid John for Isaac – – –
1
8
5
1
3
1843 February
Thursday
9
do morn’g
10
�Friday
10
@ 4 ½ Cha.s with John as passenger & about 30
Bush.ls Oats left for Preston or a Market Chinking East Shed & put up Beauty - pottering
Saturday
11
Martha Miss Tye & Robert arr'd at 4 ½ - Cha.s
ret.d from Galt @ 5 sold Davidson Galt - Oats w!
40 26/34 Bush.ls @ 1/ ½ bro! from Durand 2
Bar.ls Salt left 31 ull {ultimately} — $6.62 ½ cts 1
B.l do purch'd 10 im 330 lbs @ $2 ½ 3.12½
$9.75 Dr. to Hogs 31 all - $16.49 Cr. by Salt as
above 9.75 $6.74 p.d TollGates 3d - ½ doz.
Cups & Saucers 5/. Salaratus 7 ½ handling Exp's
5/5 — Fanning Oats & pottering
Sunday
12
Beauty had a Bull Calf before day light - all ex.
Wilf'd & self in Sleigh to Church - ret'd with Alex
& Annie to dinner @ 3 – Bessy & Is.c to tea R.t
Tye left @ 1 - Christ'r took to P. office Letters
W.T. & Mrs. T. to Aunt Jane & Christ.r to Jas.
farmer.
13
Isaac to Stratford with 3 Sacks fall Wheat bro!
flour &c - Cha.s with a Barrel Salt sold to Rev.d
Mr. Allan 330 lbs @ $2 ¾ p 280 lbs - 16/10½.
{Car.ge?} 2/6 = 19.4½ pd him in Cash 7 ½ } £1
1-
5-
1
13
-
11
6
rec’d
do even.g rain
for some hours
& from 11.
storm of Wind
till morn’g
8
tolerable
15
fine
10
9
rec’d
3½
1843 February
Monday
33
paid
7½
-
-
fine
12
�being my Sub.n to him for 1 yr to any last Miss
Tye & Martha accomp.d Is.c to Stratford to call
on Mrs Worsley & Mrs. Ebbs ~ bro! from Daly 2
lb Mo. {likely molasses} & 2 lb Lump Sugar
Christ.r & W.d pottering - Swept Chimney - Mr.
McCulloch & Alex here to Tea &c.
0
Tuesday
14
Fanning Oats. - Sold to – Brown 18.11th Con .
N.E. 20 B.ls Oats @ 8d —
–
13
4 r.d
Snow Show.rs
8
6
Wednesday
15
Sold to John Fisher Lt 3d ins! & this 43 ½
Bush.ls Oats } £1.9.- By Cash on Acco! 3d inst. –
12.2 this day – 8.5½ " 16 ¾ lbs Sugar @ 6d –
8.4½ 1.9 " Alex'r Fisher 25 Bushels 27 lbs Oats
@ 8d – ~17.2 Rec.d on account — 15.2 Balance
due ~2.~ Fanning Oats & Barley - W'd to
Reynolds & borrowd X Cut Saw {crosscut saw}
took to Miss Tye Martha & Emily to Mr Allans &
back - Horse Sleigh
1
-
7½
tolerably fine
5
1
-
15
2
Pd Stouskop $11¼ - for thrashing mill - Is.
Christ.r & Cha.s in Swamp Sawing Pine Logs W.d pottering ~ Miss Tye & M & E. in Stouskops
Sleigh to Stratford - ev.g the Boys with Sleigh to
Alex's - ret.d @ 1 ½ - bro! fm Dalys 5 ¾ lbs Soap
2
16
3
fine
6
below
Z
1
above
Thursday
{this entry
contains
unknown
markings or
scribbles}
16
�Friday
17
Boys in Swamp So. removd 12 Logs to dry land
- bro! 2 to Barnyard. had Alex's Oxen. from Mr
Dalys 4 lbs Soap
Sn. Show.rs
6
below
6 bel
Saturday
18
Wilfred hauling firewood & pottering - the rest
Chopping Pines & Sawing into Logs Miss Tye &
M in Cutter Nell to Stratford &c. bro! Mr Daly 1 lb
Tea 5/- Reel Cotton pd for 7 ½ & from
McPhersons 1 lb Butter - Frank Tye left @ 3 ½
fine
12
bel.
2 abo
Sunday
19
Isaac got a Fox - Mrs. T. Em.y & Cha.s to
Stratford in Sleigh - no Service - Mrs. T. & Em'y
dined at Gouinlocks. Cha.s at W. McDonalds - all
home at 4
Snow all day
12 ab.
20
Sold ~ Brown a Bar'l Salt 330 lbs @ $3 ¼ p 216
lbs 16/3 50 extra wt @ 1/½ p 16 - 3/ 1/- — r.d
p.d for tinkering Sundries — Boys at Pines, got
out 3 Logs - even.g to Tea - Mr. & Mrs.
Gouinlock T & J Daly - 2 Mr. & Miss Mickles Alex
& Annie - left at 12 Frank came for Miss Tye they left at 1 pm.
fine
5 ab.
Snow Show'rs
18
1842 February
Monday
Tuesday
21
at Pines - bro! in 4 Logs - Whaley enquired for
Oats - Carrol do 18th ins!
-
19
4½
0
11 ½
20
�Wednesday
22
do — 2 - - Laird Stewart do - Had Rankins oxen
for the day
Thursday
23
do – sawing & chopping - Emily to Stratford bro!
from Dalys ½ q.r Letter paper ½ - a pair Supars
⅓ - Hooks & Eyes & pr Tape 3 ½ T. Daly left
impass{illegible} Letter from W.m to Is.c p.p.d rec'd from Alex Crerar for Turnip Seed sold 25
{illegible} 42 }
Friday
24
at Pines - bro! in 5 Logs - T Daly bor.d our Sleigh
to go to Wilmot - D Robertson calld to buy oats pd Mrs. T. for Mr. R Stewart – for Mrs. Jn
Stewart & Mrs. Crerar 1/- pasteboard 4d –
do - -
16
2
1
3
fine
2
2
-
1
6
very fine
4
19
-
1
4
17
30
Saturday
25
at Pines - bro! 2 Logs - Gouinlocks Goods &
property seizd by Ferrie Emily in sleigh accomp'd
T Daly & the Mickles to Hamburg - Tom Jane &
Miss Lydia ret.d at 5 oclock tea. left our Sleigh
bor'd yesterday - had Alex oxen
fine
Sunday
26
Mrs. T & Em.y to Church - calld at Gouinlocks dined at Alex's ret.d with all the brrs to tea Cha.s took Alex oxen last n! & ret'd this ev.g
Snow Show'rs
Monday
27
Christ.r Cha.s & W.d at Pines bro! Logs - Is.c
with 3 Sacks F Wheat to Mill - (not done) - 4
Sacks oats to be crushd sold to Mr Daly 15 lbs
Leather (for Seighmiller ) @ 2/3 - 1.13.9 16 lbs
-
6
3
1
5
MT
do
23
23
�Lard — 3d 4 which overpay our acco! to 31 Dec’r
6/7/½ 1.17.9 - to Cr. in new acco.t – Is. p.d Mrs.
Sargint Bal.ce of Williams Note to Sam.l Izard
due 25 Dec.r Last of £25 p £12.10.- by $45 from
W.m & $5 from Mrs. T. - Rec.d from I & H Izard
Balance of Acc! to this time pd Mrs. T. Bal.ce of
$10 borrowd of her in Toronto sent notice to
Rob.t Peard that if his Note of £1.8.6 was not pd
immediately I should sue
Tuesday
28
at Pines - bro! 12 Logs - had Alex oxen @ 7 pm
Is.c to Stratford for Grist, Mrs. T accomp'd him
Sn Showers
14
-14
Wednesday
1
at Swamp - bro! 10 Logs - at West Barn, cutting
round Straw Stack &c evening Cha.s & I in Sleigh
to fetch Mrs Gouinlock &c to Tea - but in
consequence of the excited state of Mr. J. G. the
old Gent’n requested Cha.s & self to stop there,
which we did & remaind till nearly 11 - McCull.h
& Jacksons there
Snow Show'rs
12
7
Thursday
2
Sold Alex'r Fisher 1 Bar.l Salt 320 lbs @ 3 ¼
$280 - rec.d .16.3 extra w! 40 lbs @ 1/½ – 26
Rec’d 18.9 Boys at Swamp bro! 5 Logs } making
in all 50 Logs } & on acco! of Oats sold 15 ins.
1.3 leaving a Bal. due on Oats - 9d
1843 March
Rec’
d-1
–
–
6
�Friday
3
Rec'd of Alex Fisher the above balance - - Boys at Swamp - bro! a Load of Shingle Blocks Em.y at P.O. - no letters or Pap'rs Alex had Oats
in paym! of what was borrowd at thrashing time.
–
–
9
Saturday
4
Paid Mrs. T. for Mrs. Coumans knitting 3 pr
Socks @ 1/3 – 3/9 Spinning 1 to Wool for do —
1/- } Boys bro! remainder of Shingle Blocks from
Swamp morn.g - aftern.n Charles thrice to
Stratford 1.2.1 = 4 Pine Logs markd W.T. the rest
pottering Mrs. Meanys Faney died last night–
–
4
9
Sunday
5
W.d Heifer had a Heifer @ 7 am. Cha.s & the
Ladies to Meeting -(Byers)- in Sleigh. Alex &
Anne ret.d with them to dinner
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
fine
8
Zero
8 bel.
Z
6
above
beautiful
10
below
6
above
Cha’s with oxen took 2 & Wilf'd with Horses 5 =
7 Logs to Stratford - also 2 Sacks oats to be
crushd - Johnny took away Seigmillers Heifer return for Taxation to Jn Yackie this day
do
6
below
5 ab.
Cha.s mares - 5 Logs - W.d oxen 2 Logs - Is &
Ch'r pottering Misses Lucy & Annie Tye arr'd @
11 ½ - evening the Miss Ts Cha.s the Ladies Cha
& I to Dalys - took up Annie - the party Mr & Mrs.
Gouinlock Miss Lydia Mickle & their own family Mr McCullock & Alex took tea &c with the Boys found them here @ 2 100 acres Land 45
cultivated 55 uncultivated 2 Horses 2 do under 3
do
12
below
17
above
20
�years 2 oxen 2 3 Cows 2 over 2 years old
unitarians
1843 March
Wednesday
8
Cha.s Oxen 4 W'd Horses 4 - 8 Logs to Stratford
- Is & Christ'n bro! a Barrel Pork into Cellar - the
Miss Tyes left @ 2 - T & J Daly & Annie evening
to Tea. - Pork now $4 - Oats 1/3 C.y Hay $10
Thursday
9
Rec'd p fm JC Linton amo! of R't Peads Note
£1.8.6½ less Lintons Com'n Glass Gray - L.n
Cha.s & W.d 7 ½ } Cha’s Horses 5- W.d Oxen 4 9 Logs - Is. & Christ'r pottering sopemaking -
Friday
10
@ 9 Mrs. T. M. E. Ch'r. W.d & I & Annie in Sleigh
to Mr. Tye’s - Cha.s to Stratford 3 Logs - Isaac
pottering - McCullock Gou'k & Alex ev.g
Saturday
11
Party from Tyes got home about 1 ½ p.m. - paid
- Laing for 2 B.ls short measure on Oats sold him
Salt Cha.s Oxen to Stratford 2 Logs -
Exp.
s
1
6
Sn. Shower
morn.g
Sunday
12
Cha's & Em.y to Church - ret'd @ 6 ½ with Alex &
Annie to Tea
–
–
–
Sn. Sh. ev.g
1
7
11
fine
22 ab.
25
fine -
10
26
m.g fine ev.g
rain hail &c.
25
9
10
24
�Monday
13
Is & Cha.s to Seigmillers. Bess - Christ & W.d
pottering.
Exp.
s
-
7½
Sn Sh.
26
14
Tuesday
14
Cha.s Oxen 1 - W'd Horses 4 - 5 Logs to
Stratford Winnowing Barley & pottering - pd Mrs.
T. for Washers Mrs J Stewart & - Crerar }
–
–
–
fine do
10
26
–
3
–
Wednesday
15
Thrashing Barley & do - @ 9 pm - Jackson &
Johnson passed down taking Sargint again to
Toronto, being very much worse the Boys &
Emily took a drive Westward evening - ret'd @11
½
fine Sn sh ev.g
17
8
Thursday
16
Wilf.d with Oxen at Alexs for the day - the rest
Thrashing fanning Barley & pottering - Is & Cha.s
to Stratford &c ev.g - had a Shoe fixd on Nance bro! from P Kostner 9 ½ Gall's Whisky @ to be
pd for in Sp. Wheat @ .
morn’g
{illegible} ev’g
heavy snow }
6
18
Friday
17
Wilfred to Galt with Barley Sacks & a Sack Sp
Wheat as a Sample. 2 Miss Tyes calld on their
way to Mr Dalys - Cha.s to Stratford for with 8
Bush.ls F Wheat (measure) - cannot be done for
week - Fanning
15
18
Saturday
18
Is Chr. & Cha.s pottering - Miss Tyes dined & left
before 3 oC - Wilf.d ret.d from Preston & Galt @
6 pm - vide forw.d {as in: see forward}
16
19
�1843 March
Saturday
18
bro! forw.d Wilf.d sold James Durand, Preston
27 Bush.ls 14 lbs Barley @ 1/3 1.14.½ Ford
(Tavern) 2 Bush.ls — 2.6 bought of Forbes Galt 1
Bar.ls Salt 300 lbs @ $2½ – 13.9 of Treadwell &
Co. 3 Spools Cotton & 6 yards Stay Lace } – 10
½ Lime 4 Bush.ls @ 1/½ — 2.6 travelling
expenses — 5.- paid Mrs. Coumans for 2 p.r
Mitts - - - 2/- & spinning the Wool - 1/ }
r’d 1
16
6½
p’d 1
2
1½
–
3
–
Sn. Show.rs
16
19
{In the left margin written vertically along the
edge of the page} left at Ferris Doon Mill Bush.l
50 lbs Sp. Wheat @ 3½ - {pinim?}. ev.g Is.c &
Cha.s with Colts took up to Mr. Daly 3 Boxes & 3
Parcels from Forbes Galt - 2/9½ .
Sunday
19
Nelly had a Heifer @ 7 ½ a.m. - Cha.s & Em.y
with Sleigh to Stratford no meeting - Geo
Gouinlock came with Cha.s to dinner -
Sn. Show.r
16
14
Monday
20
@ 9 Is.c & Cha.s with Sleigh started for Tyes to
buy Hay Christ.r & W.d cleaned Stable - cleard
Snow &c from front of Barn door & cut 2 Back
Logs ~
do
15
14
Tuesday
21
Christ'r & W'd fanning oats - Is. & Cha.s ret.d
from Tyes @ 3 oC. bro! 8 ½ Cwt {hundredweight
100-112 lbs} @ $5 pr Ton — Exp's — McCulloch
{ p’d
1
1
3
-
7½
do
�calld & stopd 2 or 3 hours - Mrs. T. Emily Is
Cha.s & McCulloch in Sleigh to Stratford ev.g
Wednesday
22
Fanning Sp. Wheat. aft.n Wilf.d & I in Sleigh to
Stratford - pd G & J Gouinlock account & my
note to Colin Ferrie & Co Beam £8.1.2.½ due 20
Sep.r next pay.ble at Doon Mills - vis: Bal'ce 7.19.1 In! to 20 Sep’r - 2.1½ 8.1.2½ calld at
McCarthys Lintons Dalys Gouinlocks. had Tea at
Jacksons. McCullock {illegible} summons for
next Court to be servd on 29th inst. paid Mrs. T.
for 36 yds striped Shirting for Boys of Ross &
McLeod - do - 16 yds do – Self of Price 1/.½
In. 7
½
Ex.
at 8
Jack
sons
}
1
3½
19
4½
10
-
Snow & Blust
9
1843 March
Thursday
23
Cha.s to Stratford Mill with Sp. Wheat 1512 lbs =
25 Bls 12 lbs on acco! Peter Kostner - @ 3/6 yk p
B.l & Millers mem. the rest fanning Sp Wheat &
pottering
another Blust &
Snow
8
8
Friday
24
Wilfred to Stratford - hauling Bricks with Mares
from Kiln to Gouinlocks @ the rest got in 2 Sleigh
Loads Hay from Stack opposite Barn,
very fine
7
11
Saturday
25
Cha.s to Stratford - hauling Bricks as above Exp.s {illegible, crossed out} hauld 2 Loads Oat
Sn. & blast
10
14
�Straw from West to East Barn &c Jessy weak &
ailing - put into Shed
Sunday
26
Mrs. T. Emily & Cha’s to Church. 2 former ret’d @
3 - the latter @ 9
-
-
-
beautiful day
15
18
Monday
27
Wilf'd to Stratford hauling Bricks as above. ½
day - in all 2 ½ days @ $2 p day - - 1.5.- less
expenses. 3 dinners 3/. - Cha.s 7 ½ & treating on
& receiveing paym! 1/8 - 5.3½ the rest got in
another load Straw from W.ms Barn & pott.g
Christ.r got a Fox - hauld a Load Bricks from Kiln
for Mr Daly
-
-
-
Sn. all day
20
23
r.d
19
8½
Got in from Wms Barn a small Load of Straw
Rec.d of J Rankin for Hector 1842 - - - aft.n Is &
Cha.s to Gouinlocks for a Load to be taken to
Galt tomorrow - Is.c to Lintons re McCarthy
cannot be sued in this Court
--
-
-
m. 32
~
12
6
Rain Snow, &
wind
n.t 26
}
fine
16
fine till 6 pm
then Snow
14
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
W’d Charles M. & E. started @ 5 ½ for Galt with
load for Gouinlock. 3/5 {f.cs?} Winnowing oats.
Thursday
30
the Galt party ret'd @ 6 pm. having deliverd the
Load safe at Gouinlocks paid at Galt for a
Garden Spade 3/3 - Snuff ¼ lb - 6d a Knife for
Wilfred 2/-½ Expenses 4/8 } debit Gouinl for
Carriage of the Load $5 brought 5 Boxes Soap
-
10
5½
noon
43
16
�for Mr Daly {illegible, crossed out} Is. Chr.r & W'd
winnowing oats
1843 March
March
Friday
31
Charles took to Stratford 5 Boxes Soap 472 lbs
Soap carriage to Cr. of acco! 8/ Carr 7- rec.d of
Gouinlock for Carr.ge Load down 12/6 Cash &
Store order on Linton — 12/6 } the rest Fox
hunting - Cherry weak - Jessy has a Bull @ 1 pm
rec'd from Linton ½ lb Tea. 3/6 1 lb Tea @ 7/yk 4.4½ & 3 lb. 2 oz Soap @ 5½ - 1.5½ = 5/10 Cy
–1
5
-
April
Saturday
1
Charles to Stratford on Nell - had sum.s from
Linton — 5/5½ - Snow av.ge 3 feet repairing
Stable doors & pottering - Cherry & Wilf's Heifer
bad from eating oats Cha.s Chr.r M & E. at Alex's
ev'g - Cha.s rem.d the night
Little Snow m.g
aft'n fine
Sunday
2
Cha.s ret.d about 4 pm. the rest at home Cherry still bad - W.ds something better.
fine
2 bel.
Z}
19 ab.
Monday
3
Winnowing oats & pottering - Cherry worse &
worse & died @ 7 pm W.ds better
fine
12 ab.
27
–
Snow all day
24
19
12
�Tuesday
4
@ 10 went to West Barn - Door broken, Bob &
Bess & all the the Neat Cattle ex Bull & Bas
feasting on the Oats - brought into House from
W. Barn 39 Sacks of Oats - Skind Cherry & her
calf (slink p.d Mrs. J. Stewart & Christ'r Crerar 1
day – –
–
3
–
morn.g gloomy
& aft'n some
Snow
26
32
Wednesday
5
Got into House a Hill 20 Bush.s Potatoes &
pottering ev.g Christ.r Cha.s Wilf'd & Em.y to a
party at Mr Dalys - ret.d @ 3 am. T. Daly bro!
Letters from Aunt Jane to self - Mrs. Jos. to Mrs
T & Cockran to self & John to W.d ½ not pd the
rest pd - 2 Albions & Inquirer
-
-
-
fine -
20
27
Thursday
6
thrashing Peas with both Span - the Smith
enquiring for oats & peas
fine
21
24
Friday
7
do - - - - - - - got into East Barn Sacks evening Is
Cha.s & W.d to Stratford in Sleigh with Colts Cherry's skin to Kay & her lbs @ - & Calss Skin
for first Lamb this season a Ram from Black
Sheep -
fine
16
41
Saturday
8
walkd up to Stratford - got McCullock & Jackson
to witness my signature & power of Att.y W.T. &
John Jos Rawlinson of Inner Temple to Walter
Buchanan to sell £18.1.11 in names of W.T JJ Mr
Buchanan & JJ Rawlinson - Execution witnessed
by WF McCullock Gent & Will'm Jackson, Capt.n
& attested by JCW Daly J.P - this day. Boys bro!
$2.1
–
1
fine
2
38
�a Load Bricks from 24 ~ & pottering - aftern. Is to
Stratford sold J J Cherrys Skin to Rob't Kay 44
lbs @ 4 C.ts p lb. $ 1.76 C.ts & her Calf's for – –
2/5 } remained at Alexs for the night paid Mr.
Daly postage of Johns Letter to Wilf'd 5th ins't
1843 April
Sunday
9
I Cha.s on Nell with Letter Mrs. T. to Ellen - Isaac
ret.d at 4 from Alex's with A. & Mr Maculloch to
Tea.
Snow Show.rs
Monday
10
another Lamb, a Ram both Besses on - Jessy
stuck in Potato field West ※ sold & deliverd to
Sharman a Load Straw from Barn for $2.. to acc’t
(oxen) bro.t from 24 - a Load of Bricks about 300
- Is. Ch'r & Cha.s (Mares) had Snow Shoes &
pruned a few apple Trees - Currant Bushes on
West side of Garden still invisible - Snow nearly
as high as the fence at upper end. ※ sold him
also (but not deliverd) 20 Bush.ls grown peas @
3/yk p B.l
fine
26
26
Tuesday
11
Bro! from 24 2 Loads Bricks about 600 - Cha.s
with oxen took 20 Bush.ls Peas (grown) to
Sharman @ 3/.yk - $7½ = £1.17.6
fine
18
32
�Wednesday
12
Bro! from 24 last load of Bricks - door's & other
Lumber - Sifting Peas &c. - evening Christ.r W.d
M. & E in Sleigh to Stratford - took up Letter’s
W.T to Mr. Cookson 45 Torrington Square
inclosing Power of Att.y for sale of L18.01.11
Re'd 3 p C.ts W.T & JJ Rawlinson - vide 8 ins't
Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jos & Martha Larkin to Ann
Todhunter at Cooksons Mr. & Mrs. Gouinlock
stopd a minute in passant for Galt
thursday
13
Sifting Peas - making a new Pole to Waggon aft.n Cha.s to Stratford to get Customers for Veal
Jessys Calf proposed to be killd tomorrow Nelly
found dead this morning at Williams barn - blown
to great size. Sold Sebrin a Bushel Peas &
received $½ —
–
2
friday
14
Cha.s to Stratford accomp’d by Mrs. T. - took
Nellys & her Calfs skin & sold them to Kay to Cr.
of my acco.t 41 ½ lbs & 4 c.ts 8/3 7 lbs @ 10 c.ts
3/6 11.9 paid Mrs. T. the above — (sold ¼ veal
to Mr Kirby - ¼ to Trome & 2 quarters to Mrs.
Jackson) Sold Kirby 3 Bush.ls Peas @ 2/6 —
deliverd to Mr Linton for - Mackilier 2 B.ls Peas
@ 2/6
p’d
Chopping Trees for firewood & hauling do &
pottering all at home Alex to Tea – – –
Saturday
15
fine
20
34
6
cloudy
30
40
11
9
fine
34
43
r’d –
7
6
–
–
–
fine
40
40
�Sunday
16
Boys morn.g at Rankins grinding their axes aft.n splitting rails north Hemlock
fine
26 28
41
Monday
17
Emily to Stratford - pd for cumbric for Emilys
Bonnet
snow sh.rs
35
36
Tuesday
18
snow & Blast - all day - pottering - Christ'r for the
day at Kirby's
Snow all day
high wind
34
34
Wednesday
19
Christ'r continues at Kirbys - Chopping trees &
splitting for Rails, South W.m Smiths, n.r {near}
Black Creek wants 10 Bush.ls Pease, to be left at
Lintons p Lintons Note,
cloudy
32
37
thursday
20
Chris'r at Kirbys - Is. Cha.s & W.d chopping for
Rails as yesterday –
fine
35
35
Friday
21
do — Is & W.d Cha.s & I with oxen & Cast to
Stratford - left at Linton’s 10 Bush.ls Peas for
W.m Smith @ 2/6 to pay 10 @ 15 May - left @
Mill
B.ls Wheat to be ground - cannot be
Done in less than a fortnight - got from McCarthy
his order m JJE Linton for my favor for whatever
Bal. due to former to this date may now remain
in hands of the latter. - our Agricultural Soc'y has
beautiful
26
48
–
–
4
1843 April
�now rec.d the £50 from {Gov! & Can?} Company
- & the {illegible} Prem.n on Stock &c shows in
Oct last will be p.d 1st May - Letter from Mr.
Jones demanding payment of 1st Instalm! of 1st
Instalm! Lot 37. 2.d Con: £11.5 & M.t 10/6 - m 29
ins! at Stratford.
Saturday
22
Christ'r still at Kirbys - Sifting Peas. cleaning
Stables &c -- Rankins –
Sunday
23
Christ.r came home at 3 - had slept at Alex's
Kirby to be debited for 3 ½ days
Monday
24
Cha.s to Stratford morn’g / bro! from Dalys a
Canister Powder to blast Hemlock Logs &c for
Rails - Curtis had 1 Bush.l oats 3/yk & 1 Bush.l
grown Peas 3/yk - Sherricks at MCullocks wants
said Peas. Jackson do - Dr. Flyn do - tried to
split Hemlocks by blasting but did not succeed Cha.s @ 4 ½ to Stratford to dine with the St
Georges Society at Jackson’s
Tuesday
25
Cha.s ret.d from the St. Georges dinner about 11
oC. this morning another fruitless attempt to split
logs by blasting - sold to Andrew Shirk 16
Bush.ls Spring Wheat @ 5/york & rec'd his Note
payable 1st June p £2.10 Cy - sent to Lintons p
Shirk for – 2 B.ls Sp. Wheat @ 5/ yk. not wanted,
having been supplied elsewhere. one of Mr
gloomy m’g
aft.n rain
–
–
42
50
52
54
fine
42
38
fine
39
50
–
�{illegible} Sheep had 2 Ram Lambs to day. had
from Daly Rhubarb - Soda & Sugar Candy
1843 April
Wednesday
26
Isaac sowd 5 Bush.ls Peas South next large
Hemlock - the rest dragd do with oxen & Mares.
the yearling Heifer Spot found dead in W.s field
Thursday
27
Heavy rain great part of last night - no ploughing
or sowing in consequence. Christ.r at Kirbys Boys turning oats having heated - & pottering B.
Bess ~ p.d Mrs. T. for Washers Mrs. {Jno?} &
Mrs. Roy Stewart 3/ & for Rhubarb 7 ½ - Black
Tape for Summer Hats 6 } one of the Lambs born
25th died to day - no passage
Friday
28
all blasting a fallen Beech at West corner of
Clearance n.r road. Charles & Wilf.d ploughing
next Peas - Is & Christ'r preparing Sp Wheat. for
sowing - McCulloch here for 3 or 4 hours aft.n
gave instructions for blasting but did not
succeed better than the Boys - He has
purchased the Mills of Daly - including the Land
North of the road & from Bridge to Jackson
for £2000 - £800 Cash, the remainder in 3 yearly
-
4
fine
50
52
1½
got out fine
38
40
–
fine
frost
54
�Instalm.s Daly reserves the Comp'rs House &
about 5 Acres Land.
Saturday
Sunday
29
Cha.s & W.d ploughing morn.g - aft’n Sowd 6
Bush.ls Sp. Wheat - dragging with Mares.
aftern'n - Christ.r M E & Self to Stratford in Cart had an interview with Mr Jones respecting the
paym! of 1st Instalm! on Lot 3T - 2'd Con. due 31
Dec. last agreed to wait awhile - Sold & deliverd
to W Jackson 10 Bushels Peas @ 2/6 = £1.5 —
— — 1.5.- veal (Mr T vide 14 ins! — -5.- 1.10.less St Georges dinner (Cha.s) – 3/9 + receiv'd in
Cash — 6/3 — “ by his Note at 1 days date 1.-.1.16. p.d Mrs. T. for the veal as above — Linton
has sold the 2 Bush.ls Sp. Wheat del.d 25 @
5/.yk
-
6
3
-
5
-
hail & rain in
the night - day
fine
30
all at home – – – — - - - - -
--
-
-
rain all day
1
5 6 a.m. snowing - Cha.s to Stratford - settled
Sharmans Bill for 1842 leaving a Balance in my
favor £1.7.3 C.y for which he gave a due Bill Receiv'd from him as treasurer of the Stratford
Agricultural Society additional Prizes on animals
shewn 14 Octo’r last viz. Bull $4 & Boar $4 – - - paid my Subscription to him for 1843 - – expenses at Stratford — 7 bro! from Linton’s 8
r’d 2
–
–
---
10
Snow or Hail all
day
42
36
38
38
37
1843 May
Monday
-
7½
32
33
�lbs Clover Seed @ 8d - not p.d from Daly's ½
Bush.l Grass Seed 2/6 –"– " 2 Cakes Shaving
Soap - remov'd about 40 Bush.ls Oats from
Up.er room to Loft over Stable - fixing Gates &c.
Wilf'd part of day preparing Ground for Hops
Tuesday
2
Sold 10 Bush.ls Potatoes to James Phelan @ 2/3
& rec.d paym! Receiv'd of Alex Fisher Bal.ce
paid Thiers for altering Jack – – – – – Charles
with Mares W.d oxen ploughing - Is &
Christopher opend Hill of Potatoes & took out 10
Bush.ls for Phelan Sowd Box Imperial Cabbages
- planted Gooseberry Cuttings - 3d Currants do.
Wednesday
3
Is. sowd 6 Bush.ls Sp Wheat - Christ'r ploughing
with oxen - Cha.s & W'd dragging -
Thursday
4
Cha.s & Wilf.d ploughing as yesterday - burning
Brands & pottering - Christ'r @ 6 ½ to breakfast
at Donald Stewarts & to attend funeral of his
infant born yesterday & who only lived an hour or
two - rec.d by him from Mr Jackson paym! of his
note - vide 29 {illegible} — - - planted Cuttings of
Shrubs bro! from Toronto in the fall McCullock
left today for Toronto & New York - sent by him a
parcel to Mrs. Tye - do to Miss Barron from Mrs.
T. & a letter to Henry inclosing $1. for Cultivator
1843 . Nance had a fine Filly at 12 pm.
-
12
6
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8
----
5
–
--1
-
-
-
5
-
fine
30
33
fine
24
40
rain
36
�Friday
5
Wilf.d ploughing. Cha.s splitting Rails Christ.r
lighing {lighting, as in burning} Logheaps - Isaac
to Blacksmith East of Jacksons to ask advice
about Nance's Filly - Honsbricker calld at 5 &
said it would not live 2 hours - it died @ 6 ½. p.d
Honsbricker for {illegible}iance last year
1
2
6}
cold & windy
34
38
Saturday
6
Ploughing with oxen - Duke very lame - burning
Brands in fallow Paid Mrs. J Stewart for 6 oz
yarn - 1/1½ - tip Hops 2 oz
3½
—
10
a shower at 2
38
60
Sunday
7
Cha.s & Em.y to Church. dined at Alex - He &
Annie came with them to tea –
gloomy
48
38
Monday
8
Cha.s ploughing with Mares - Duke lame.
branding. burning Brush mending Harrow &c.
Planted Cuttings of Honeysuckle
do
42
40
Tuesday
9
Branding - Cha.s & W.d ploughing - Winnowing
wheat &c. sold And.w Therrik 10 Bush.ls Peas @
2/6 & 4 Bush.ls grown do @ 3/yk
fine
28
48
Wednesday
10
a Lamb this morning (Ewe) from Bell Sheep Sowd 6 Bush.ls Sp. Wheat on new Clearance -
aft.n rain
42
48
1843 May
�harrowd do with Mares - Christ'r ploughing with
oxen.
Thursday
11
Christ.r at Kirbys - Is. sowd 8 Bush.ls Oats Cha.s & W.d & George dragging Wheat & oats.
sent Wilfreds fox skin to John by George a
Sheep had 2 lambs this morning. both weak
sowd a Bed Lettuces - Malta, Bri & Si & Green
Cabbage
rain morning
aft.n 9 or 10
fine
45
48
Friday
12
Christ.r at Kirbys - Is. sowd 7 Bush.s Sp Wheat
New Land - dragging do another Lamb this
morning - Planted 2 roots of Peony from Annie
fine
42
55
Saturday
13
a Lamb this morning Hornd Sheep - Christ'r at
Kirbys, finishd paym! of our debt finishd dragging
Wheat - ploughing sowd Bed Sp. Onions
fine
54
62
Sunday
14
Charles to Alex. the rest at home - Al & Annie 2
or 3 hours ev.g. thunder & lightning {
a little rain m'g
after fine
thunder 10 pm}
58
70
Monday
15
Cha.s ploughing with Mares - Wilf.d to Mill with
Sacks Wheat Is & Christ'r – Sold to A Sherrick 10
Bush.ls Potatoes @ 1/3 = 12.6 - ½ Bush.l
Rohans @ 3/yk = 11d = 13/5 Cy Daly & Lawson
calld @ 3 - signd Bond for D. as P.M. Her former
Bond having been destroyd when the office at
was burnt
{ smart shower
Rain & Hail @
12 - aft'n fine
68 @
5½
52
�Tuesday
16
Cha.s & W.d ploughing. Isaac & Christ.r repairing
Gate & fence front of House evening Wilf.d with
mares & Waggon to Mill for Grist left yesterday
Martha left a little before 12 in company with T
Daly for Galt to proceed to Hamilton to Stage on
Team in the morning, & thence in Steamer to
Toronto. sowd another Bed onions - Half
Row Sp. the rest Red
fine
46
48
Wednesday
17
Isaac sowd 10 Bush.ls oats afternoon. & putting
new fence between H.o {House} & Barns Christ'r
ploughing - Cha's & W'd ploughing sowd - 3rd
Bed of onions Seed bad no Letter - in Albion
several Inquirers & a Church - {Withson?} better
fine
33
37
Thursday
18
Is. sowd 10 ½ Bush.ls Oats - Ch.r ploughing Cha.s & W.d ploughing dragging sowd annuals
in East border. Is. fencing Road to Spring.
fine
26
50
Friday
19
Is. sowd 2 Bush.ls Oats. Chr.r ploughing. Ch.s &
W.d drag.g finishd Oats T. Daly ret.d from Galt
this ev.g. @ 7 having broken down twice on his
return saw M. into the Stage for Hamilton @ 10
Wednesday m.g bro! a parcel from Henry lying at
Galt - cont.g Tobacco for Smokers & a sample of
E.J. Comp'ys Gunpowder Tea Tomatin No. 1
fine
42
46
1843 May
�Saturday
20
Ploughd dragd sowd & bush harrowd the 1 acre
on W.ms Lot with Golden Melon Swedes - a few
Scotch Hybrids next Road. sowd a Bed Dublin
Carrots - sup. orange next Onions
fine
38
50
Sunday
21
Cha.s and Em.y to Stratford - heard Mr Hickey,
who bro! a Letter from Mrs. Tye - Jimmy
Thompson bro! from Hamilton parcel from Henry
cont.g 3 Cultivators. Jan. Feby & March - &c &c .
A & A. {Alex and Annie} dined with us.
fine. 5 drops Rain
10 pm
Monday
22
Cutting Potato Sets - Fencing about Cattle
trough & pottering - Isaacs traps stolen. Mr. &
Mrs. Allan took dinner with us - Mr & Mrs. Hickey
to Tea. p.d Mrs. Stewart & A Crerar for last week.
—
3
–
Rainfall 12. & a
little 8 pm
52
57
Tuesday
23
all assisting in Garden forenoon - Cha.s aft.n the rest putting up Stumps in paddock
preparatory to ploughing in potatoes - a Lamb
this even'g from one of last years Lambs (black
leg) sowd Bed Alt.m Carrot paid Dr Flynn for
drawing a tooth for Charles time last year —
—
1
3
– fine
45
40
Wednesday
24
Ploughing in Potatoes in Paddock - Cha.s
digging in Garden all day. letter from Martha bro!
by Ann Crerar from Alexs - 9d not p.d - sowd
Bed Beets
fine
31
43
56
�Thursday
25
Ploughing Potatoes as yesterday - walkd to
Stratford & calld at Lintons re McCarthy nothing satisfactory - went to Court House to
hear Mr Hickey p'd Mr Daly for yesterdays letter
9d - Linton for Snuff – donald Stewart here
evening & sheard 4 sheep. rec'd of Emily to pay
Court fees
–
–
9
}-
10.
–
–
10
6
Friday
26
Wilfred to Reynolds' for 13 8 Bush.ls Potatoes
purchased of him @ 1/3 Cy p B.l Paid for them at
his request to Mrs. T. - - - - - - - - - Cha.s in
Garden all day - Christ'r a part Miss Daly raked
West Border Don'd Stewart even.g clipd Sheep
& also Lambs. Reynolds alt.d 2 wh. Boars a
weak Lamb (yeand 23rd) killd by Sows.
Saturday
27
Wilf.d in Garden. the rest ploughing in Potatoes 8 Bush.ls next House Reynolds walkd to
Stratford after dinner - re Em'y & McCarthy pd
fees to Linton in advance }
28
Mrs. T. Em.y & Cha.s to Church (Hicky - Mrs. T.
ret'd @ 3 @ 4 - Cha.s & E. stopd at Alexs & went
again aft.n Chr.r & W.d to Alex ev.g - Gip litter of
2
7½
fine
42
54
–
Showers
52
59
-
misty morn'g got
out fine
48
46
fine
48
51
1843 May
Sunday
�Monday
29
Harrowing Potatoes - W.d to Lot 24 for fence
Posts - pottering odd jobs - W.d aft.n set off for
Lintons to inquire what was done re McCarthy met McCarthy on his way to this place - paid $10
on acco! & pledgd himself to pay every shilling
rec'd for Court fees on our acco! this Note - in
consequence agreed to drop suing at present
mom. {moment} to call at Lintons for money 6
{t?} p'd for fees to sue. gave up McCarthys order
on Linton to pay me whatever might be due to
him for fees to 21 aft.n Mr. & Mrs. Jackson & 2 Mrs. Linton & 2 - Mrs Hickey & Mrs. Sargint calld
on their way to Mr Allans - on their return took
tea with us - sowd 2 Beds Parsnips paid Emily
the $10 receivd of McCarthy - Emily Thompson
reciv'd of Bulfin Lot 37. 2 Con. for some Rohan
Pot's.
-
1
3
fine a few drops
Rain
Tuesday
30
W.d to Stratford morning for Sundries - putting
up fence. East of House. Martha's Bossy had a
Heifer Calf in a field last night or this morning
Judge Actan's alias Mr. Tyson of Berlin {now
Kitchener} who p'd to see the Garden
2 or 3 hours Rain
midday
Wednesday
31
putting up fence as yesterday. W.d at Donald
Stewarts with them for the day, ploughing.
Potatoes in - Cha.s to Stratford - bro! Papers &
Letter's - Aunt June & Ann Todhunter to self &
Mrs. Jos. to Mrs. T. - 2 1/2 to pay
{--ering?} of
Snow afternoon
cold
42
49
29 3
5
33
31
�Thursday
1
June
Snow 9 am
32
34
Charles to Donald Stewarts ploughing in
Potatoes - the rest splitting rails So. {South} Friday
2
Hauling & putting up Rails round Spring Wheat
new Land. put Nell into Stable, expecting her to
foal tonight
Showers aft.n &
night
34
56
Saturday
3
finishd fencing South. Nell had a Colt in the
afternoon in field. a Cripple. the night being cold
brought put them into the Stable Gad Curtis had
3 Bush.ls Peas @ 2/6 – transplanted Cabbages,
to Bed next Parsnips 3 ½ Rows Drum So.
fine
45
42
Sunday
4
Cha.s & Em.y to English Church Hickey Court
House - 2 ½ Imp’l {Imperial} – No. {North}
evening with Alex & Annie in their Waggon to Big
Thames to hear Hicky again. Bessy & Ja.s came
in the evening. Alex & An. Cha.s & Em'y having
gone to the Big Thames to hear Mr Hicky.
showers morning
45
52
Monday
5
Rec.d of And'w Sherk on acco! of his Note p
£2.10.- due 1 June “ to Isaac of Linton p much
deposited with him 27 {ult?}: for fees to see
McCarthy - (Care not proceeded in) repaid Emily
the $2 rec’d of her 25 ull: to sue McCarthy
15
–
—
6
–
—
10
–
48
�1843 June
Monday
5
cont.d Training Day all the Boys at Stratford had
from Linton a little Tea & Soup 1/7 which
balances acco! to this time R Receivd from
McTavishes p W.d for 2 Bush.ls Peas Christ bro!
from P. Office a Letter from Macpherson Crane &
Co. of Montreal advising entry of the Care
package of Montefions 25 May which was to
forwarded immediately, (Letter posted at
Kingston) duty on £24.5 p C! Entry Wharfage
Com. &c £1.16.1 postage 11.d not pd. ~ (p.d 6th)
from Daly's Sp. Turpentine
Tuesday
6
raining - Isaac hunting after black Boar from 9 till
1 without success - sowing Grass Seed South
East corner opposite - Cha.s to Mill with B.ls
Wheat bro! only a part of the flour back @ 5 pm Mrs. T. accomp'd him Christ & W'd pottering p.d Mr. Daly post'ge 31 all 2d ½ - yesterday 11d
p.d Monteith for Sugar 1/7½ - (3 ½ lbs) Washers 3/—
Wednesday
7
all the Boys at Statute Labour - on Bridge n.r
John Stewarts with oxen p.d Cha.s for Part p.d
Letter to John 4 ins! respecting Trunk fm Lond’n
& for Tinkers Work old Man travelling Eastward
owe him 1 ½d - sowd Bed Canterberry Beans, &
2 small Rows Dahlia Seed in West Border
—
–
--
5
—
Rain all day
42
46
1
1½
41
40
4
7½
Rain till 6 or 7
pm.
--
7
33
51
–
11
sharp frost m.g
afterw.ds gloomy
�Thursday
8
several little odd jobs - a little Gardening &c. do
front of House - Scotch Fash
Friday
9
Hauling Manure to Garden - Getting Sand &
preparing for Bricklayer &c. Cha.s & Wilfred to
Stratford with Waggon evening - Emily with them
to Annie bro! from P Kostner a Cask Whiskey pd Daly for Snuff – Alex ret'd with them for a
Garden Bee tomorrow - Seigmillers Boy who bro!
up 16 Head of Cattle & a Calf sleeps here
tonight. George & Adam at Stratford -
Saturday
10
A Garden Bee. Alex & all the Boys digging East
half of Garden. a good days work
notwithstanding the rain. Continued from
morning till night. Receivd from a Stranger for 2
Bush.ls Oats @ 3/yk (to be called for)
Sunday
11
Roused at 4 am. by the Scotchman who calld for
his Oats as above Mrs. T & Em.y in Bells
Waggon. Chas on foot & W'd on Nance to
Stratford Scotch Sacrament day - Christ.r to
Orrville. A & A. to Tea & for the night Big Bess
young Bobs
1843 June
3
showers m’g
45
62
7
½ 6
fine rain 9 pm
64
56
9
Rain all day
43
46
rain 5 @ 6am
after very fine
52
�Monday
12
Second Garden Bee - finishd digging East half Barrow Look Manna Reynolds {---d?} both oxen-
fine
45
54
Tuesday
13
Isaac at Sweitzers - Charles at Gardening Christ.r at Alexs - Wilf.d rep'g {repairing} Williams
Barn floor - ev'g to Stratford for his Shoes &c.
sowd Annuals in West Border transplanted
Balsams & Lychnis planted 14 sets of {spring?}
Potato in Garden. from Sweitzer
showers aft.n
50
54
Wednesday
14
Boys Barking - Annie bro! us Letters from P.
Office from Martha to Mrs. T. not p.d 9d - from
John to self p.d & from Eleanor Todhunter
inclosing Letter of C'r on Com.ers of Can'a
Comp.y {the Canada Company; a British land
development company} no. 2900 £20 (from Aunt
Jane) dated 6 May 1843 pay.ble to me - pp.d & 2
Inquirers
47
48
Thursday
15
Barking ~ sent {p’r Mo.s? Mrs?} Daly to P. Office
a Letter Mrs. T to Martha in which I added a Line
to William & inclosed Letter of Credit rec.d
yesterday, & paid him double post'ge - - - 1/6 &
post'ge of Ms. letter rec.d yesterday 9 } sowd
Siberia Brighton, Malta & de Mean Lettuce,
Parsley & Pot Herbs Tomato up 20th} Capsicum
{bell pepper} & Stocks, Asters & Calceolaria
frost
56
–
2
3
frost m’g aft.n
fine
�Friday
16
All assisting Ballard in building an oven - pd
Ballard sowd Bed Sorrel -
Saturday
17
Barking -
Sunday
18
Ch.r Cha.s W.d & Em.y to Stratford - Hickey Beauty - took letter to P. Office Mrs. T. to Mrs.
Jos. p.d postage
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
1843 June
~
--
7
1
6
4
Showers 4am
fine
49
51
fine
44
51
fine
53
Barking - Mrs. T. to P Office endeavouring to get
back where letter cannot be allowd but may
make alterations there evening Is Chas & W'd
with Mrs T & Em.y to Curtis' - bo.t Crocks value
8/1½ aftern.n Emily & all the Boys for Grist left at
Mill 9 ins! which Alex finishd to bring bro.t to his
house this ev.g sowd Cucumbers 10 Hills - &
Sweet Corn ~ 6 Hills
fine
60
Is & Cha.s hoeing out thistles in Sp Wheat
morning - aft.n with Christ'r & W'd Barking &
piling do – tried new oven for second time
answers well.
fine & warm So.
wind
68
�Wednesday
21
Wilf.d at Izards - Raising a Barn the rest fencing
Round potato field morn'g - aft.n evening to
Sharmans &c. Em'y accomp'd them Mrs. T. to
Stratford to get back letter to Mrs. Jos. posted
on Sunday & substitute another in its place.
dined at Mr Dalys. paid {Porter?} for 6 Bake Tins.
@ $¼ - – – –
Thursday
22
Friday
––
7
6
fine Bar'm
{barometer}
sinking a little
58
68
finishd fencing round Potato field - hoeing
thistles out of Sp Wheat sowd vegetable Marrow
& more Sw. Corn round Basin in Sp Wheat Isaac
Deer stalking - did not see any thing
fine ev.g
lightning
54
67
23
Isaac Cha.s & W.d at Statute Labor with oxen &
Cart ~ Christ’r at McNaughton's raising a Barn
fine
60
71
Saturday
24
4 am. a fine rain. Wilf.d dragging Potatoes - the
rest at Stat. Labor as yesterday Boys all to
Stratford in Waggon evening
rain night & till
9 a.m
66
60
Sunday
25
showers in the night - no service at Stratford Cha.s with Alex Mr. Macculloch & Dr Hamilton
pd a visit to Mrs Cawghton - A & A. & Johnston
to Tea.
60
61
Monday
26
Cha.s thrice to the Village for Slabs - the rest Is.
& Christ'r hunting at home & pottering W.d
transplanted 116 Drumheads into East side of
Garden
59
68
fine
�Tuesday
27
Monday
Wednesday
28
Wilf.d bro! 2 Loads of Slabs from Stratford Christ'r at Alex's for the ev'g Isaac & Cha.s
whitewashing & pottering pd Mrs. T. for Washer
3/- Ann Stewart for Services Isaac Deer Stalking
- Luck as usual @ 11 ½ pm W.m & Martha
arrived from Toronto & Mail -
{sun
dries
?}
Isaac to Stratford bro! from P. office a letter
from W.m Ellen to Mrs. T inclosing, proceeds of
Bill on Canada Comp.y p £20 (vide 14 ins!) add
1/9½ to bring into Currency — 2.4.6 Exp.se 7½ p
Cr. – 22.4.6 – 23.17.9 the rest pottering about
the House bro! down — 23.17.9 1 7 9 } - planted
yesterday & today 88 Imp'ls {Imperials} into East
side left to Martha to pay Exp.s 1.5 & to pay
postage 2.9 }
pd
Daly
exp’
s
post
age
Thursday
29
Cha.s took Mrs. T & Em'y in Waggon to Village to
call on the McCulloch's bro! Glass & sund's
{sundries} from Dalys & some Studs from Mill
Friday
30
underbrushing do. & pottering - Cha.s on Mare
took up to Jacksons ½ Sheep (Wether) killd this
morning lbs @ pW sowd Bed Canterberry Beans
East side
1843 July
r’d
22
1/3
3
4
fine thunder &
light showers
63
68
63
64
9
10
–
�Saturday
1
Underbrushing -
Sunday
2
Em'y & Cha.s to Stratford - (Mr Allan) W.m & Ch.r
walkd to Orrville, ret'd at dark
Monday
3
Underbrushing -
Tuesday
4
do — Mr. & Mrs. McCullock, Mrs Sargint Mr. &
Mrs. Jacksons calld
Wednesday
5
do — Is. to Stratford - bro! letters from Aunt Jane
to W.T. & from Mrs Jos. to Mrs. T. - p.d Box
shipd p the {scratched out} Birkley Capt'n Scath
(to pay W Jun.r £2 of the £20 letter of Cr rec’d
from Aunt Jane through Elr {Eleanor} Todhunter).
Thursday
6
Underbrushing - W.d to Mill with Wheat to Mill not ground today killd Emilys Sheep - took ¾
R. to the village - kept ¼ paid William £2 Stirl.g
{stirling} as unders. add 1/9 R = 2.4.5 C.y Exch.
7½ C! -.3.5 — rec.d from M. overcharge on
letter from Toronto r’d 28 {all}
Friday
7
Repairing Shingling of back room Underbrushing - W.d at Donald Stewarts for the
day - making Cover for Well.
p’d 2
7
10
—
1
3
fine rain 1 hour
morn.g
60
51
�Saturday
8
Underbrushing - W.d to Mill for Grist left on
thursday bro! a paid Letter from Octa {Octavius}
to William -
fine
Sunday
9
no meeting at Stratford - Will.m Christ.r & Cha.s
& Em.y at Alexs morning came home with Annie
for tea -
fine
Monday
10
Chipping & barking a few Hemlock on our Lot
north - William & Isaac on Mares to Stratford m'g
ret'd @ 1 - McCulloch declines lifting Shirks
Notes
a few drops
Rain 7 am. after
fine
62
52
Tuesday
11
Chipping & Barking - p.d washers —
fine -
48
53
Wednesday
12
finishd Barking - Martha Em.y & Cha.s to Mrs.
Sargints ev.g
fine -
42
55
Thursday
13
Ploughing between & hoeing Potatoes - Mrs
Miss Daly Miss Reeves & Tom to Tea Will.m to
Stratford on Nell with letter to Octa - bro! a
Canister Powder & 1 lb Shot from Dalys - Rec.d
of Lady Stewart for Hec. 42 —
fine
44
64
Friday
14
Hoeing Potatoes & Piling Bark - ev.g Christ'r W.d
Em'y & Annie to Stratford in Waggon ret.d @
12½
fine
54
65
—
—
3
2
—
6
51
�Saturday
15
Cha.s at Alex's part of the day. the rest hoeing
Potatoes. making Hay rakes &c.
fine
62
70
thund
er &
Lightn
ing
expec
ting
rain
1843 July
Saturday
Sunday
15
16
cont.d afternoon Isaac to Stratford - paid Mr.
Daly amo.t of my Note to Com.rs of Canada
Comp’y for Flour Lumber &c dated 1 May 1841
— 15.19.7 Interest to this date — 2.1.11 paid
Geo Wood Saw miller on acc! of Slabs &c — 7 ½
rem.g due to him
Cha.s & Em.y to Stratford - Mr. Allan, who
noticed that some members of 2 families had
been represented to him as having behaved
improperly in the Church & requested that the
Elders, on a recurrence of such conduct would
immediately turn the parties out - In his Sermon
he was very severe upon Catholics & dissenters
McCarthy calld & paid $5 - on account of his
vender Note - rec.d Emily Thompson
18
1
6
—
2
6
{ fine 2 or 3
drops Rain
evening hope
for more
72
�Monday
17
Grinding & preparing Scythes & rakes - &
Pottering sowd Radish Seed - planted out
Tomatos & Capsicums Killd Marthas Calf disposed of in fallows - Mrs. Jackson – Mr.
Macculloch - Mr. Team - - Self
2 hours fine
Rain 6 @ 8am &
again aft.n 2 @
3
68
67
Tuesday
18
Mowed about 4 ½ Acres beginning at East end -
fine
68
64
Wednesday
19
Mowing & making Hay - pd Martha for 10 ½ lbs
Veal @ 4 C.s
fine
5 00
50
Thursday
20
do — – do – Christ'r on sick list the Lake
Bridge set on fire in three different places - Way
pathmaster calld for help - Is & Cha.s went with
pails &c, & extinguishd it
fine
30
frosty
54
Friday
21
Hauld & Stackd Hay - Had Donald Stewart for
the day - to come again tomorrow aft.n Potatoes
in many places damagd yesterday & today
fine
frost
56
Hauld more Hay & finishd Stack - sup. 5 @ 6 Tins
- Had D. Stewart afternoon Burning stumps
opposite -
fine
Saturday
22
–
2
1½
Ice ¼
in
thick
50
63
�Sunday
23
No meeting - Isaac to P. office after dinner with
letters W T & Mrs. to Aunt Jane - W.T. to
Macpherson Crane & Co. owe Mr Daly 1.d
Monday
24
Tuesday
p.d –
1
3
fine till 8 pm
then a few
drops rain,
thunder &c
noon
88 in
sun
108
68
Mowing South - sowd row of Cant'y
{Canterberry} Beans & ½ Bed Lettuces Malta
transplanted 4 Rows Lettuce various thunder
Lightning & a good deal of rain in the course of
last night~ Bully got out last night & has not been
found today
fine
68
58
25
Mowing forenoon - aft.n raking & hauling 2
Loads into Barn
fine
46
59
Wednesday
26
Raking Hay to carry but prevented by rain
coming on @ 12 ½ - Martha to Alex's @ 6 am.
bro! letters from Ellen to W.m & Mrs. Jos. to Mrs.
T. both P.. {paid}
- thunder
showers 5 @ 7
pm
54
63
Thursday
27
Cha.s before breakfast to Stratford &c. - bro!
from P. Kostner Gall's Whiskey & from Dalys
sugar Rice & matches - at same time the rest to
Duncan the Smith to get the ring put in his the
Bulls Nose - on return fastend him with a chain
to the ring which he broke, & again got out -
fine
53
70
1843 July
�fastend him a second time & so far 9 ½ pm. is
quiet. I got 3 Loads of Hay into the Barn & put
the rem'r into Cock {a small pile} Friday
28
Got in 2 more Loads Hay from So. side. obligd to
leave 5 Cocks in consequence of heavy
thundershowers ~ Hector again broke his chain
& got out of the stable put him into the field ~
forenoon fine
aft.n rain &c.
62
70
Saturday
29
Alic with us for the day - Mowd Hemlock Piece &
Bank in Williams Lot
misty rain
morn’g after.n
fine
58
50
Sunday
30
Martha Em'y W.m & Is.c dined at Alex's - all here
for tea - no one at Church - Isaac took to P.O.
Letter Mrs. T. Martha & W.m to Ellen - Big Bess
Monday
31
Alic here for the day - put Hay in Hemlock field
into Wind Rows & afterwards into Cock
expecting rain - had a very few drops 8 pm
fine
August
fine
Tuesday
1
Hauling & Stacking Hay in Hemlock field - Had
Don'd Stewart aft.n - wrote to John to inquire at
both wharves for the Trunk - to go by Alic
tomorrow
-
fine
50
45
58
48
48
50
�Wednesday
2
Finishd topping & trimming the Stack - took 1
Load from Barn to finish D.d Stewart with us till
breakfast - Miss Tye - Mrs. Fenner & Child Miss
Daly - Mr. Buncombe & Mr. Rumball dined with
us on their way home - Martha & Jane D.
accompanied them. - Letter fm Ellen to Mrs. T.
P.d
fine
42
56
Thursday
3
Hunting for Rail Timber without success Winnowing Wheat to take to some Mill East Stratford being at a stand-still - Bl. Bess missing
fine
45
61
Friday
4
@ 6 ½ - Cha.s started Eastward with 9 Sacks
Wheat to any Mill going - rest pottering Mrs. T.
accomp’d Cha.s to Curtis' & bo.t a quarter
Mutton - W.d to Stratford & had a tooth
extracted by Mr. Daly ~ Bess still not to be found
- Will.m having felt a little pain put on a Blister
this evening
fine
50
65
Saturday
5
preparing Springs & seats for Waggon hunting
after Bess - not get found - & pottering Cha.s
ret.d found Ferries Mill @ 6 ½ with flour 600 lbs & Bran - Alex & T Daly at same time - & Martha &
Miss Daly from Tie's - Cha.s expenses — pd
Washers 2 Mrs. Stewarts 3/ Mrs. McWilliam 1/3
day 9
fine
62
64
-
3
9
-
3
9
�1843 August
Sunday
6
Is Christ'r Cha.s W'd & Emily - also Alex & Annie
to Helmers (Hickey) in Waggons - after dinner
Martha walkd to P. Office to take a Letter Mrs. &
M. to Ellen - W.m added a Line to Octa - No
Bess yet
Monday
7
Boys barking - Mrs. T & Martha to Stratford calld at Dalys McCullochs &c still no Bess - I fear
she must be killd or stolen. pd Charles for
chopping Tamaracs near Lake 1/. Garden work
1d -
Tuesday
8
Barking - aft.n Cha.s 2 or 3 hours at D. Stewarts
Stacking - no Bess yet
Wednesday
9
Wilf.d at John Stewarts for the day - making rack
to his Waggon. the rest pottering - found Bess in
Bush behind the Sp. Wheat with 6 Pigs got them
in the evening - a job. – rec'd of John Stewart on
acc Hec. last year 2/6 " of Alex Orr for 4 ½
Bush.ls Oats @ 1/3 -- 5.7 ½ - finishd gathering
Currants. - preserving &c.
Thursday
10
making a few Shingles & repairing Barn - William
& Cha.s on horses - W.m to Stratford - Cha.s to
Wm Smith, Sherk & T. Sargint - no money to be
had. Martha took a Calf of McNichol @ $3 = 15/-
Dr.
Hamilton
fine till 9 ¾ pm
- then a light
shower
1
--
8
1
1½
70
a very little rain
66
fine
63
fine ex.
{except} a light
shower noon.
50
fine
47
65
60
�to Cr. of his note for which I gave him my rec! set
fire to several stumps opposite - barn not so
good a turn as last
Friday
11
Repairing West Barn - Cha.s on Nance to
Stratford - bro! Sugar fm Dalys Ellen & Children &
Octa: arrivd @ 9 ½ {by?} Stage
Saturday
12
Piling Bark & pottering - aft.n Cha.s with Waggon
to Stratford for Mrs. McCulloch & Dr Hamilton to
Tea - & took them back ab! 10
fine
Sunday
13
Cha.s to Stratford - Methodist - took to P. Office
Letter Ellen to Mr. Barron
fine
Monday
14
Is. trying for Pheasants - /none/ - Christ'n & Octa
to the River forenoon - bro! home 3 or 4 lbs of
Trout - aft.n Octa & I. on the Lake for Grunters
&c. Cha.s cobbling W.d pottering Christ'r & Octa
do after dark had from Rankin hind quarter
Mutton w! to Annies to Tea. - W.m Mrs T. Ellen &
2 & Ellen
Rain 5 ½ @ 7
½ am. 1 or 2
light showers
through the day
Tuesday
15
Hunting after Cattle - Cows left out last night &
Bull & oxen got out - Beauty & Blacky came
home 7 ½ pm. the rest still missing (9 pm). Cha.s
W.m Octa Mrs. T & M. to Stratford @ 3 pm. ret'd
6 ½. - pottering - p.d Mrs. Jackson for Meat to
this time -
2
6
fine
noon
84
62
-
60
�Wednesday
16
Is.c & Cha.s in Waggon to Wilmot after Cradles 2 to be ready on Monday. Christ'r & W.d
sharping Saws - repairs at West Barn &c. -
fine ev’g
Lightning &
Barom sinking~
55
66
Thursday
17
a glorious rain from 1 ½ to 4 am. with
accompaniments preparing West Barn for Crops
- Planted Cuttings Sage & Woodbine Octa on
Nance to P. Office with letter W. Jun. to Mr
Barron
rain 1 @ 4 a.m.
day fine
63
65
Friday
18
Cutting Peas - 2 Scythes broken -
fine
Saturday
19
finishd do - Is.c to Sherks - is to settle with
McCulloch on Monday ev.g which will probably
be by {-th?} on Toronto as M. has no Cash - Is
accomp'd Miss Daly down to Tea - Octa to P.
Office morn.g no letter's - again ev.g with Jane
D. & Emily -
fine
42
54
Sunday
20
Mrs. T Mrs B. Martha Em'y W.m Christ'r Cha.s &
Octa to Stratford, Hickey W.m rem'd at Jacksons
during Service - Turner Clk {Clark?} - calld here
on ret.n -
fine
-
60
1843 August
52
�Monday
21
Cha.s in Waggon accomp.d by M E & E &
Children to Wilmot for Cradles had Tea at
Lawmboroughs & got home at 8 - 1 - - Exp.s —
Alex bro! from P. Office a Letter fm I & I Dougal
Windsor, advising the Trunk being in Store there
& requesting me "to pay charges & take it away"
- Post.ge due Mr. Daly 9d Hauling Peas - pd for
2 Cradles {illegible} in Seigmillers killd Ram
Lamb WT for Home consumption
–
1
3
Tar –
1
3
fine
48
43
Tuesday
22
Grinding Cradle Scythes preparing rakes &c
morning - aft.n Cradling Wheat paid 2 Mrs.
Stewarts — - - Will.m on his way from Orrville
tried walking fast & even running
-~
3
–
fine
4
Wednesday
23
Cradling Wheat – Sent by Dr Hamilton a Letter
Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jos. to be put in P Office at
Liverpool - even'g 7 Isaac & Cha.s to Sherks
recivd Bal.ce of his Notes $16 & 11d Cy - 4.-.11
Interest — 4 }
4
1
3
fine
45
Thursday
24
Cradling as yesterday - Turner spent the day
with us - sleeps at Jacksons
fine
42
Friday
25
do . . - - - Mr. Barron @ 8 pm P Stage -
fine
Saturday
26
Hauld rem.r of Peas of Peas West end - & part of
Wheat to W.rn {Western} Barn paid Octa for
Sage &c 1/3 for Self 3/5 —
–
4
8
53
fine
52 42
60
56
�Sunday
27
all at home ex Cha.s at village - young
Methodists - 2-3 drops rain noon
fine
Monday
28
Hauld rem.r of Wheat to Wr Barn & 2 Loads Oats
- Had Jno Stewarts man M. McWilliams for the
day - Dr. Gad Curtis for Load of Sand 2/6 - Cr.
Peter Kostner for 1 Gall. old Whisky, & Bottle broken & lost in Waggon on coming home 25
inst. - & for 2 Galls new had on the 26th paid Mr.
Daly 25th (by Mrs. T) for Postages – – –
Tuesday
29
Bro! from West to East Barn the 2 Loads Oats
hauld yesterday & from field 3 Waggon Loads in all ab! 100 Stooks Bell missing for 2 days Cha.s at John Stewarts Cradling Wheat from 8
till about 2 oC - sold him one of our Cradles for
$2
fine
66-
Wednesday
30
Isaac & Cha.s Cradled about 4 acres Oats.
Christ.r & W.d making new Rack to Waggon - Mr
B & W.m in Waggon to Stratford - bro! from
Dalys 1 lb Rice ½ lb Epsom Salts - from Jimmy
thompson 13 ½ lbs Beef Mr. & Mrs. Daly calld
for ½ hour – Engaged Jackson's Waggon to take
Mr. & Mrs. B & William to Hamilton on Saturday
for $10.
fine
78 76
–
1
6
{Two lines of
text are
crossed out
and are
illegible}
1843 August
�Thursday
31
Is & Cha.s Cradling as yesterday - Christ'r & W.d
preparing Waggon morn’g aft'n with Mr Barron
raking & binding Oats.
fine
Friday
1st
September
1
7
1
Paid Mrs. Barron for freight & Charges of Box at
& from Montreal to Toronto — EB — 1.7.1 – p.d
postage Letter to I & I Dougall - Windsor finishd
Cradling Oats - got in 2 Cart Loads before
breakfast & 1 after dinner - intermediate time
binding & putting into Bundles - @ 2 ½ a smart
Shower of ½ hour which prevented further work
for the day - all soakd through & obligd to
change
–.–
–
9
66
fine ex a
shower 2 @ 3
Saturday
2
the Barrons Will.m & Emily left us @ 9 am in
Jacksons Waggon (J Thompson Teamster) Oats
wet from yesterdays rain - got in 1 Load after
dinner & again obligd to leave by rain, which
lasted ½ @ 1 hour -
a shower 2 @ 3
Sunday
3
Mrs T & Emily in Puddicombs (Hy) Waggon to
Stratford (Hickey) & ret'd in do Turner calld, his
Son {Mul-? illegible shortened name} with him.
Annie calld evening having receivd from Mr. Riley
- Mrs. Meany was to leave N York on the 28
{illegible} for the Huron
morning fine
ev.g thunder
lightning & a
shower therm'r
for the last
week 78 @ 82
at noon
{crossed out}
70
�Monday
4
Cradled & started a little New Land - Raked &
bound rem.r of Oats & put into heaps Had a 16
Gall: Cask of Beer – Waterloo Village, which Mrs.
T. paid for on amo.t of Mr Barron & William $3 -
Tuesday
5
finishd hauling Oats morning - aft.n Cradling
Wheat - raking & binding & stacking do paid the
2 Mrs. Stewarts Washing — {The following lines
are written much smaller, squished in at the
bottom of the page} Jimmy Thompson arr.d @ 9
pm. bringing letter from W.m at Hamilton o.k.
W.d to P Kostner's ev.g for Whiskey - none to be
had Mrs Meany - 2 young {illegible} arrived by
Jimmy Thompson 9 pm.
–
3
Is. & Cha.s Cradling Wheat - Mr. Stewart &
McWilliams raking Chr.r & W.d binding. Mrs. T. &
M. calld on Mrs. Meany by whom she (Mrs. T.)
rec.d a parcel f.m Dublin in which was £1.1.- for
me from Eliz'h Thompson for a p.r {pair?}
Cambric sent to her for sale some years ago rec'd £1.1 Stirl’g } C.y Sar.n & Shill’g
1
5
fine
63
60
–
fine
56
60
7
fine
0
62
1843 September
Wednesday
Thursday
6
7
morning threatening rain but got out fine - hauld
3 Waggon & 3 Cart Loads of Wheat - aftern.n
Cradling &c. &c.
62.
- fine
60
60
�Friday
8
Cradling &c morning - @ 11 threatening rain
hauld in 1 Waggon & 1 Cart Load Wheat - which
had the benefit of a Shower - aftern.n again fair & proceeded & finished Cradling & stooking by 6.
Alex assisting for 2 or 3 hours. ~ evening in
Waggon some to Alex's & some to Stratford for
our Cask Whiskey from Kostner - again none
ready - bro! from P. Office Letter Ellen & Emily to
Mrs. T. & M. - paid -
Showers 11 @
1 or 2
59
50
Saturday
9
finishd hauling Spring Wheat Waggon & Cart
Loads, all in good condition Mrs. Meany & Annie
took tea with us - Mrs Sargint & Mrs. Jackson
Lunch.
fine wW wind
Sunday
10
Mrs. T. M & Cha.s to Stratford - Mr. Allan - took
tea at Mrs Meanys Macculloch Alex Risk &
Watson calld - G. Gournlock do -
fine
45
40
Monday
11
a Sharp frost - Squash - Manures - Cucumbers
&c. Potatoe tops in field & Garden & Beans.
Tomatoes Capsicums. Balsams. M. Convolvus.
{convolvulus; morning glories?} Delichor - all
destroyd all at Alex's Cradling &c Oats
fine
31
42
Tuesday
12
Killd a yearling Sheep W T - at 12 Cha.s Rumball
came on horseback & remains till tomorrow - @ 3
McCulloch came with his Gun - Isaac & he went
out till dusk & bro! in 8 Pheasants each 4 - Cha.s
fine
frost
46
40
�ploughing South aft.n - ret.d Hind Qu.r Mutton to
Rankin
Wednesday
13
Charles ploughing - W'd hauling firewood - Is.c &
Chr.r rep'g fences &c. C Rumball left @ 3 with a
small pailfull of Cranberries
Thursday
14
Rain from morning till night - Nil. — – –
Friday
15
{--p.n?} in Stable - & Harness - aft.n Cha.s
ploughing - pottering Mrs. T sold 2 yearling
Sheep to Ja.s Thompson @ $2 ¼ & rec'd paym.t
sold him also 2 y.r old Steer (Mrs. T & Hy) for $10
to be taken & p.d for on Monday next - p.d J
Thompson for 13 ½ lbs Beef @ 5 C } had 30 ull:
bro! a Letter (pd) from Aunt Jane to self & 3
Inquirers
Saturday
16
Wilf'd ploughing - the rest cleaning shed &
pottering
fine
Sunday
17
Cha.s to P Office with letter Mrs T - A. T - &
Marthas to Aunt Jane
fine
1843 September
–
dull
42
56
54
54
–
—
rain all day
3
4½
Rain till noon &
Show.rs aft'n
57
54
73
�Monday
18
Cha.s & Wilf.d ploughing - Is & Ch.r pottering Ring for Bull - Gatepost &c. Put up Big Bess to
fatten - cleaning near Shed.
fine
68
54
Tuesday
19
Cha.s ploughing with oxen - Is & Ch.r thrashing
Peas with Mares & Colts Wilf'd repairing his
Plough - Ch.r & W.d gatherd Hops - even'g Isaac
to W.m Smiths - no money to be had -
fine
41
57
Wednesday
20
Cha.s & Wilf.d ploughing - Is & Christ'r
winnowing Peas - cleaning near Shed & assisting
Ja’s Thompson to butcher the Steer sold to him
(-pd for it $10) Martha walkd to Stratford - no
Letters - Annie one from Emily - Sn - 9d Christian
Summers (French) & his companion Dutch )
requested a Bed 9th Con. North of Fryfogel }
fine a few
drops rain
about 11
noon
85
74
68
Thursday
21
Cha.s & Wilf.d ploughing - add.l fence to Hay
Stack, front - emptying Shed. gatherd apples
from Tree So East corner 11 doz:
smart show.r 2
@3
Friday
22
Wilf.d ploughing morning - the rest putting up a
new fence round Garden the Bull & oxen having
broken in last night & eaten nearly all the
Cabbages & made sad destruction among the
Currant bushes - Lilacs Tarnaracs Spruce Beets Parsnips Carrots &c &c &c - W'd assisted
afternoon
a few drops
rain aft.n
54
58
52
�Saturday
23
Cha.s to P. Office before breakfast - bro! letter
from William to Mrs. T. dated Staten Island 11
ins't — pd Post’ge f.m Queenston putting up
Garden fence - finishd West & South sides
Gatherd apples from Tree on West side: 3d from
entrance - about 3 ½ doz: Mrs. T walkd to
Stratford - & bk - dined at Mr. Macculloch’s Alex
took his Colts to Reynolds - having traded them
for a yoke of Steers 3 yrs old & 15$ in Cash.
Sunday
24
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
fine
56
Cha.s to Stratford
Rain ev.g
66
25
Putting up new fence front of Garden Removing dung &c from East Shed
misty rain all
day & {Word is
cut off by page}
26
do — do — do — do McCarthy pd $5. on acco.t
of his Vendue Note, for which gave him my rec! pd the above to Mrs. T. - pd Mrs. Roy Stewart &
Ann Crerar — p.d Mrs. T. for a Butter Tub bo! of
Trom —
27
Hauling Manure from East Shed & Barn yard to
field behind Garden Annie had a letter from W.m
& bro! one Ellen to Mrs. T. ~ Dr. postage due Mr.
Daly 9d. Dr. Mott of N. York has rather an
unfavorable opinion of W's {Case?} Rankin
borrowd Whiskey a large french Bottle - ret.d 4th
Dec.r
9
—
3
-
—
4
4½
tolerable. very
cold
43
fine
30
72
37
�1843 Septem.r
Thursday
28
all hauling Manure from Barnyard to field
opposite Mr. Maculloch calld & purchased
Martha's Hiefer for $10 ½ Gatherd Apples from
tall Tree East side - a good many, but small. a
Lamb killd this morning by a Wolf - found the
remains edge of the Bush behind Seigmiller's
field - 2 Legs & a shoulder good the Boys & Alex
in Waggon ev.g to Singing School Stratford ret.d @ 10 ½ when Cha.s drove Mrs. Meany (who
took tea, & afterw.s fried Lamb with us: & Alex
home - { Mrs. T & Martha to Stratford forenoon
ret'd @ 4 took to P. Office letter W T to F W
Barron
fine
Friday
29
Wilf Charles ploughing So. Peapiece - the rest
hauling Manure as yesterday
fine
Saturday
30
Wilfred ploughing – – do — do – – Cha.s to P.O.
before breakfast - bro! letters f.m William & Miss
Ralph to Mrs. T. - both paid ~ Gatherd Malta &
Siberia Lettuce Seed
fine till 5 pm
then rain
Sunday
1
October - Cha.s to Stratford (Hickey) - aft.n Mrs.
T & M. to Orrville returned by Stage - Cha.s took
letter to P Office Martha to Aunt Jane & W.T. to
Dr Wilmur p.d - Mrs. T. to Ellen &c -
fine till ev.g
then heavy
showers
41
36
54
54
�Monday
2
Charles ploughing So - the rest hauling Manure.
McCulloch calld with Watson & pd Martha $10 ½
for Lyra, which is to remain a few days - Gatherd
2 ½ doz. Apples from Tree N.E. Corner of West
Side -
fine
48
46
Tuesday
3
thrashing Wheat with Mares & Colts ~
heavy Showers
of rain & hail
thro' the day
42
40
Wednesday
4
Winnowing do - & thrashing Oats - Cha.s to P.
Off: twice 1st for Letter &c 2.d to inquire if the
letter of 24 to Wm was duly forwarded on that
day - yes - if any complaints to wish to
Postmaster General Quebec..
a little rain high
wind - cold
39
37
Thursday
5
Wilfred to Mill with 8 ½ Bush.ls Wheat - not
ground - dressing Stones about {illegible} the
rest hauling Manure - Gatherd Apples ex
{Crossed out} doz: from tree top SW
fine
30
48
Friday
6
Wilf.d at John Stewarts for the day making a Box
to his Waggon - Charles ploughing morning afternoon to Mill for Grist - wont be ready before
Tuesday. Is & Christ.r fixing Stable door - hauld 1
Load Manure gatherd some Brighton Cos seed,
& more Malta.
fine till 5pm
then light rain
41
58
�Saturday
7
Cha.s to P. Office before breakfast - bro! letters
from W’m & from Ellen p.d for the letter – } Rain
from morning till night, but not heavy ~
consequently all pottering - paid for Snuff at
Dalys - Isaac to Stratford - Enterd for Show day
Bull Bell Boar & Sow. rec'd from the Weaver (at
Laird Stewarts) for ¼ W Hops, — rec.d from Mr
Daly my note to Canada Comp.y canceld
£15.19.7 & ret.d his rec! of 1.5 July for £18.1.6
9
-
rain all day
58
48
6
6 7½
1843 October
Sunday
8
all at home - no preaching at Stratford - aft.n
Cha.s to Orrville ret.d with Annie, Bessy & Ja.s to
tea - Sent notice of Show to Mr Buncombe,
inclosd to Mr Smith P.M. Smiths Creek
a little rain
38
38
Monday
9
Wilfred ploughing morning ~ the rest pottering in
Barn yard - W.d do aft.n
light rain nearly
all day
31
39
Tuesday
10
Making the Causeway in Barnyard - Cha.s @ 12
to Peter Cresar's Sale - Bo! a {LandShark?
LandShank?} Sow with Pig for 8/ C.y - 15 mo.s
Credit p.d Martha for Tape & thread at Watsons
—
30
42
Wednesday
11
a very little at Causeway - rain nearly all day
Charles at P. Office - bro! letter from Aunt
46
44
–
–
3½
as yesterday
�Joseph {Josephine; may also be Mrs. Jos.} to
Mrs. T. (p’d) dated 15 Sep'r London P mark 18
- 23 days
Thursday
Friday
12
13
{Written
horizontally
is: Judges
H.y
Puddicomb
Reid of
Zorra & D.d
Bell}
Saturday
14
Paid Ann Stewart for milking 5 weeks from 2 Sep
to 7th ins! @ 6d - pottering preparing for Show
tomorrow - aft.n Isaac to Alex killing and
butchering a Steer - Cha.s to P. Office self to
W.m - pd - to P Kostner's for Whiskey - Peter is
to bring some to Stratford tomorrow
2
6
39
37
frost
32 32
9
Show Day. Cha.s started @ 9 with Bob & Big
Bess - Christ'r @ 10 with Hector Isaac W'd & I. @
10 ½ in Waggon - took up Alex & a load of Beef
Hector took 1.st prize for Bulls over 3 y.r old - 2.
– Bob - 1st — for Boars — 1.00 1.05 - Bess —
2nd – for fat Pigs — 7.6 p.d for 5 dinners @ 2/6
— rec.d of W.m Smith for Peas — — of Mr Aleer
– do. — put into P. Office a Letter to I & I Dougall
Windsor - Canada West paid post'ge – upwards
of 30 dined at Jacksons @ 2/6 - Daly President
W.d remaind all night, being on the sick list - the
rest home Christ’r @ 2 ½ of 14th
rec.d
W.d got home ab! 10 - Mr. Puddicomb calld on
his way home - John Stewart - who took charge
of the Sleigh with Bob & Bess home last ev.g
obligd to leave them West side of the Bridge Sow has not got cast up (9 pm). all pottering to
day - 7in aft.n Cha.s to Dalys for a Load down to
Hamilton - not ready bro! a Cask Whiskey from P
~
-3
7
6
~
12
6
1
5
9
~
5
~
-
-
9
7½
16
-½
heavy Snow
Showers
�Kostner which has been left at Jacksons p.d
Mrs. T. for 27 ½ yds Shirting for Boys @ 7d —
Sunday
15
all at home - had from Alex Orr 14¾ lb Beef @
3c.ts = 2/2½ Alex dined here - Ch.r & Cha.s to
Orrville ev.g
Monday
16
Charles to Dalys @ 10 for a Load 15 Kegs Butter
to take to Hamilton tomorrow - Christ.r thrashing
Oats (flail) - Isaac & W.d after Bob & Bess - &
Pheasants - got 2 of the latter - Bess came home
- Bob still missing -
Tuesday
17
Charles started @ 4 ¼ with Load Butter for
Hamilton - gave him 9$ thrashing Peas with
Colts - Daly & Tom passd down @ 10 ½ - pd
Washers
Wednesday
18
Wilfred ploughing - Is & Christ'r at Alex's fixing a
Shed Bessy bro! a Letter from P. Office - f.m Mr
& Mrs. Barron (p’d)
thursday
19
Paid Meany for 14 ¾ lbs Beef @ 3 cts — Mrs. T
& Isaac left @ 12 ½ for Hamilton @ $1 ½ each by
a Markham Teamster (a Sadler, & Boot
–
–
Showery
35
Snow Hard rain
35
rain hail snow
33
1843 October
—
2
6
–
2
2½
–
5
–
rain &c.
31
fine
31
3
36
�Shoemaker) a Teetotaller {a person who abstains
from alcohol} Gave Isaac in Silver — — Eliza
Fisher paid for Mrs. T. a $4 note – 1.-.- Change
out by W T Half Sov’n — 12.2 rec.d of Mr. {Jun.r
?} 21st Bal.ce rem.g to Mr T. – 7.10 6 amo! of
Acco! - 8.4 Pottering morn.g aft.n Ch.r & W.d to
Alex Roofing Shed am to have his oxen
tomorrow & Saturday
12
2
--
--
fine high wind
aft.n
40
58
–
3½
rain
49
32
some snow &c.
32
29
friday
20
Christ.r with Alex; oxen W.d our own ploughing
Hutchinson wishes to have a p.r of Pigs in the
Spring he took up today a Half Durham Bull,
{Crossed out} 16 months old a do yearling Heifer
- & a Cow ½ Durham ½ Ayrshire - qu: Alex had
'3 pints Whisky WT & Robert
Saturday
21
very heavy rain from 3 or 4 to 6 am: with high
wind - ploughing as yesterday Martha to P Office
- no letters - - — Ch.r
Sunday
22
rose at 6 & walkd to Orrville expecting to find
letters &c from Mr. Jackson for William with
directions how to proceed from N York to W.
Indies &c. found all in bed & Alex does not go
down to day as he canot get a load. Christ'r
walkd to Stratford & got the Letters from
Jackson - at 4 Wilf.d on Bell to P. Office with
letter to Mama inclosing Jacksons letter of
introduction to Dc Forest & Sons 82 South St. N
York - & instructions to W.m - for his passage.
–
�1843 October
Monday
23
Christ'r took Alexs yoke home - putting up
fences &c. W.d ploughing gatherd Apples from
Tree No. 2 from Gate West. & No. 4 do - about 2
doz
beautiful
20
26
Tuesday
24
Alex started from this @ 9 for Hamilton - had
from him 10 ¼ lbs Beef n.n neck @ 3 c.ts Began
taking up potatoes - interrupted before 12 by
Charles arrival after dinner he proceeded with his
Load to Mr Dalys with oxen viz! 3 2 Crates
Crockery 1 Cask Hardware 1 Box Axes } w! @
30. 7 ½ Expenses to & at Hamilton Mrs. T & C on
returns “ 11 ½ — C 2.2.7 }
2
2
7
do
24
31
Wednesday
25
Cha.s after breakfast to P. Office - no letters - @
11 Wilfred to Seigmillers rising a Tannery - John
Scott calld & paid $2 on acco! of his Note p 17/1 C.y – (p’d to M. Jack.n) - gave my rec!
McTavishes had their Bouness {bonus?} & paid
6/6 - (m.jr) S. {senior} - Rankin calld with an
Agreement on part of the Settlers to repair the
Bridge at the Lake - agreed to give 4 days - to
go to Cr. of Statute Labour for year 1844 - begin
on Monday next
–
–
7½
rain & Snow
36
32
Snowi
ng
Thursday
26
taking up Potatoes - 20 Bush.ls into Hill No. 1 - -
–
–
–
dull
26
32
�Friday
27
afternoon thrashd 6 Bush.ls Peas with Mares - &
pottering Cha.s to Mr Dalys & had a tooth
extracted
snow show.r
28
30
Saturday
28
Charles to P. Office before breakfast - bro! letter
from Mrs. T. ^ owing to Daly 9d announcing
Williams determination to go to N York imm'y &
thence to W Ind.s on So. of the States all
pottering & preparing for Cha.s to start tomorrow
for Hamilton & Toronto taking Martha & Annie the Latter sleeps here tonight. 3 Pints Whisky Mr.
Meany thrashed with flails 6 Bush.ls Oats for the
journey. gave Cha.s $7E note
tolerably fine
inch of Snow at
daybreak
22
30
Sunday
29
Cha.s Martha & Annie left @ 6 ¼ - Alex reachd
this @ 3 ¼ pm. with his horses having left his
Waggon & load at Fryfogels on account of the
rain
Snow & Rain
32
34
Monday
30
Christ'r & Wilf'd at work on Lake Bridge with
oxen - McCulloch & Jackson took dinner with us
Snow nearly all
day
29
26
Tuesday
31
do – do — do with oxen & Cart - Jackson dined
here Mr. McDonald of Goderich left his horse for
the night - (a Nephew with him) & went to Mr.
Allans.
snow morn'g
aft.n fine
26
23
�1843 Novem.r
Wednesday
1
Wilfred @ 11 to P Office & on returning hunting
through the Bush South saw a track of 2. bro!
letter from Dougalls - pd postage 9d do of Letter
from Mrs.T. 28 all 9d — } Christ'r pottering Traps
&c. Alex here to tea & sleep
–
1
Thursday
2
Pottering - hauling firewood - cleaning Sheds &c.
3 Travellers accommodation Tea Sleighs
Friday
3
$10 - Note. Bank of Montreal No. 3693 A in
Toronto { Toronto 2nd Aug. 1842, pay’ble aft.n
Christ'r to P. Office with Letter to I & I Dougall
Windsor inclosing Note p $10 as above payment
of Charges on Trunk from Montreal to
Windsor £2.6.1 – postage of the letter &c - } bro!
some peas from Wm’s Barn & pottering a
Traveller to Tea - Colin Campbell looking for
Land Westward
2
10
Saturday
4
Pottering - 8 or 10 Inches Snow - Lake nearly
frozen over - Mucullochs Man & Rowland took
Lyra to the Bridge - obliged to let her loose Mrs.
T. Martha Em'y Annie & Cha.s arrived @ 9 ½
pm.
-
-
6
Snow morn’g
till night 2 @ 3
inches
29
32
Snow morn. till
night 6 or 7
inches
32
28
-
Snow nearly all
day, 8 or 10 in.
even’g fine &
cold
28
19
-
tolerable some
light Snow
Showers
12
23
�Sunday
5
Christ.r Cha.s & Em.y with Annie to Tea –
fine
22
15
Monday
6
Charleys Exp.s to & from Toronto a Bushel
apples for House use — 1.3 do – Salt — 3.9
traveling expenses - Boat to & from 3/9 each
way - 9.6 to Road expences – -.7.6 1.12.4
1.19.10 2.4.10 of Em.y 6/3
Snow showers
6
cont.d – Ann Stewart Bal.ce thrashing Peas
–
3
Tuesday
7
Killd the Sow bo! of Peter Crerar & pottering - -
--
-
Wednesday
8
Christ'r & Cha.s thrashing Peas - Mares - W.d
repairing W! Shed for Cattle -
fine
28
27
thursday
9
Christ'r & Cha.s winnowing Peas – W.d do - &
pottering aft.n Cha.s to Strafford with Letters
Mrs. T to hunt Jane & to Mr Barron & Charles to
John. - P. Office & del.d me to G Seigmiller for
Jasper Gooding Goderich, to be delivered bro!
sundries from Dalys Store Sheep missing tonight
- 3 Calves not seen since tuesday
gloomy 10 pm.
small soft snow
Barom.r sinking
fast
27
31
1843 Novem.r
Monday
1½
3
Tuesday 7
Snow show.rs
32
�Friday
10
Thrashing Peas - Wilf'd hunting after Calves self after sheep - the former found in swamp
behind Barn - the latter at Gad Curtis’. all safe.
gloomy & misty
32
34
Saturday
11
Winnowing Peas & pottering - Cha.s to P Office
@ 7 ½ am no letters. Mucullochs men again
attempted to take Lyra - ret.d in an hour.
Snow show.rs
33
28
Sunday
12
Christ.r Cha.s & Em.y to Mrs. Meanys morn.g ret.d @ 10
–
–
–
do -
22
26
Monday
13
Paid Charles for Hooks & Eyes at Watsons —
thrashing Oats (Mares) - Christ'r at D.d Stewarts
@ 11 raising a Stable Cha.s after breakfast to
Keppans ab! thrashing Mill - weather permitting
is to be here on Monday ev.g next.
—
—
2
more snow
Tuesday
14
Cha.s to T Sargints respecting his Note promise as usual - thrashing oats &c – – paid
Washers 3 – – Mrs. T. sold Sheep to Jno Stewart
for $10 took his Note pay.ble 1 Jan’y next P
£2.10. – Sleigh.g at an end for the present
–
4
6
do
7
Wednesday
15
Cha.s to P. Office before breakfast - bro! letter
from W.m & Isaac - then to John Stewarts for the
day - killing Sheep - Christ'r & W.d got the Hill of
Potatoes into Cellar - & Pottering - C. Post.ge
W’ms letter – Sold Ram to Coumans for $1 ½
Snow & Rain
26
20
37
�Thursday
16
Killd 3 Lambs - the last of that Stock - Robinson
& Seigmiller here for 1 @ 2 hours - x/y
gloomy &
thawing
37
29
Friday
17
Cha.s @ 8 ¾ left for Preston on Nance - Christ'r
& W.d cutting up firewood South snowing afternoon pottering -
Rain
28
38
Saturday
18
Ploughd up & got into Cellar 12 @ 13 Bush.ls
Potatoes - got in firewood over -
Showers Rain
& Snow
38
light show’rs
rain & Snow
32
31
tolerable rain
even.g
26
35
1843 November
Saturday
18
was cont.d - walkd to Mrs. Meanys to enquiries
about letters - none for them or us roads horrible
} Cha.s ret'd from Preston @ 6 ½ - his expenses
—
Sunday
19
Charles to Stratford morning - Christ.r & W.d to
Orrville after dinner r.t'd @ 6.
Monday
20
Cha.s came home f.m Alex @ 8 - Ploughd up &
got in 22 or 23 B.ls Potatoes took up & pitted
Beets - some already frosted - paid Mrs. T. for
Mrs. Coumans — paid Charles postage fm
William 15 ins! – 2 - ½ exps bot from Preston
— 3.9
–
5
–
–
0
9
5
9½
�Tuesday
21
Opening boards in Stable & West Shed & - cut a
drain & let off the water & filth - adding to
Gangway to do
Rain & Snow
an inch 9 pm
39
32
Wednesday
22
Cha.s to P. office no letters - Annie had 1 from
W.m favorable Repairing Shed W. end of Barn
yard & pottering
fine
27
20
Thursday
23
do — — do Cha.s aft.n to P. office with letter
Mrs. T &c to William P. office Charleston So.
Carolina U States – Post'ge to Line 9d owing
Rain in the ev’g
heavy
29
45
Friday
24
Got into Cellar 9 Bush.ls Potatoes morn.g &
pottering - Macculloch Watson Alex & Annie to
tea &c. broke up @ 3 a.m. took up & pitted
Dulbin Carrots Middle Hill
tolerable
42
Saturday
25
Got up 7 sacks Potatoes - attempted Carrots,
but too much frozen Mrs. T & Martha (with Annie)
left for Stratford @ 10 - & have not returned minuit {midnight}
Sunday
26
Mrs. T & Martha arr'd from Mrs. Meanys @ 12 Cha.s to Stratford (Hickey) Emily to Orrville @ 10
- Mr Hickey calld inpassant {in passing?} down
–
–
22
–
fine
22
24
Snow show’rs
24
22
�Monday
27
Cha.s & Em.y ret'd this morn.g – Preparing West
Barn for thrash.g & Mill. exp'd Thursday Mrs.
Meany Annie to Alex to Tea -
fine
18
11
Tuesday
28
thrashing Wheat with Mares for Mill - & sundries
-
do
22
21
Wednesday
29
Christ.r & W'd preparing for thrashing Miller Charles with Waggon to P Kostners for Whisky bro! (he thinks) 6 Gall.s - Pruning
Snow showers
24
29
Thursday
30
W.d before breakfast to Ja.s Orr with letter Mrs.
T to Mrs Barron to be put into office Morning at
Jno Stewarts grinding Axes. aft.n In Bush So.
cutting firewood Pruning
24
26
1843 December
Friday
1
Cutting & hauling firewood all day. ev.g Emily &
Cha.s to Orrville Pruning Currants
gloomy
25
24
Saturday
2
Cha.s with waggo Sleigh to Stratford taking a
Sleigh Crook for Jumper to be sawn Duncan &
Sandy Keppan arr'd @ 11 with thrashing Mill –
fixd do - preparing for operations on Monday
fine
24
18
�morning – Pruning - finished C’t Bushes p.d
Charles for Towing 7½d
Sunday
3
Charles & the Ladies to Stratford Hickey took
letter to P office Mrs. T. to Henry inclosing a $10
note acco! W.m Irvwin Alex & Bessy dined here.
fine
20
30
Hale
Monday
4
Had breakfast @ 6 ½ - got Mill to work before
sun rose – Duncan & Sandy Keppan & 3 Horses Alex & 2 - Jno Stewart & his man McWilliams
Rankins & D.d Stewart - steady work till dark –
ab! Sheaves 3000. Alex ret.d 1 ¼ Gall: Whiskey part of what was lent to them
heavy show’rs
of Snow aft.n &
night
28
30
Tuesday
5
Rose @ 4 - breakfasted @ 6 ½ & got to work
before sun rise - party the same as yesterday
with the add.n of a Boy from D’d Stewart
Sheaves 2950 leaving probably 150 - removd
Machine to East Barn fixd do - finished @ 11 oC.
Rankin ret.d Bottle of Whisky borr.d 27 Sept.r
Snow show’rs
28
16
Wednesday
6
rose @ 5 - breakfasted @ 6 ¾ - got to work @ 8 as yesterday ex Boy finished the oats except a
few damagd Sheaves at the bottom = about Sh:
had Coffee &c. before 5 & Keppans proceeded
with their Mill to Alex's - Chr. & Cha.s followd
soon after on Colts intending to return to night Cha.s ret.d Donald John & Rankin each took
home some Straw for their Cattle.
fine
16
24
�Thursday
7
Christ.r & Cha.s at Alexs - thrashing Machine Wheat 3150 2800 Sh: - Oats 350 = 3150 Wilf.d
morn.g fixing & clearing up West Barn - aft.n to
Stratford in Sleigh with M. & E. bro! Sleigh Crook
from Mill
aft’n Snow
23
27
Friday
8
again at fixing West Barn - getting the Oat Straw
into East Barn debit Mr. Daly for a Sleigh Load of
Wheat Straw from West - by Tom &c
Snow show’rs
ev.g heavy
22
28
Saturday
9
Paid Annie for 10 ¼ lbs Beef @ 3 C.ts p lb had
24 {illegible} — Cha.s to P. office bro! Letters
from Aunt Jane p.d - Mrs. Baron p.d from W.m
dates Charleston 23 Nov – pd paid for Alum —
taking down fastenings at W Barn to get out
fanning Mill & refixing got in rem.r of Oat Straw
East
more Snow
23
20
fine
16
Sunday
10
Cha’s Mrs T Em.y to Orrville morn’g & dined they & all the Orrs came here to tea.
1843 Decem.r
Monday
–
1
6½
2
–½
2
Sleighing - now good as far as Waterloo.
11
Cha.s in Sleigh @ 10 with Mrs. T & Em.y & Mrs.
Meany & Annie to Lownsboroughs where he left
Mrs. T & Mrs. M & proceeded to Seigmillers to
agree their acco! - nothing settled - to meet them
at Stratford 13th ins.t Christ.r & Wilfred making
showers &
Sleet & Snow
26
�Corn Bin in Bay of East Barn the party ret.d @ 8
pm. Tuesday
12
at Corn Bin – @ 4 Wilfred in Sleigh with Mrs.
Meany & Bessy Martha & Emily to
Lowensborughs taking Sundries ~ ret.d @ 9 ¼ Mr. & Mrs. McCulloch called in Cutter -
Wednesday
13
Cha.s & I @ 11 to Stratford & agreed Adam
Seigmiller & {illegible} of acco! as under for Beef
4s - 2 Cradles $ 8/3 - 2 Halters 2/. — $10.7. yk 15 lbs Leather — 7.4.- 4 p.r Boots — 16.-.- R!
Kays order on them — 14.1.8 $48.4.8 yk 32. –
16.4.8 - £4.1.8 H & Com.y for which gave my
Note @ 3 mo.s from this date - Rec.d in Cash for
errors on the above acco! 9d W'd sick list Christ'r pottering morn.g - aftern.n with Chas
winnowing oats paid Trom Cooper for repairs to
Butter Tub Trom 9 Mrs T. 1 1 ½ } –
rec’d
—
9
—
1
10 ½
very little Snow
12
6@
11
oC.
fine
2
22
Thursday
14
Fanning oats ~ @ 6 pm. the Ladies Cha.s & I in
Sleigh to Mccullochs calling at Orrville - Alex
Annie & Bessy followd - home @ 12 ½ Cha.s
took to P Office letter to I & I Dougall & pd
post.ge –
gloomy
25
Friday
15
Fanning oats - Mrs. Sargint & Mrs. Kirke here
aft'n Cha.s took them home in Sleigh @ 8 accomp.d by M E & Christ'r
Snow aft.n
33
32
�Saturday
16
Fanning oats - Chas to P Office - 2 Inq.ers - no
letters Sharman had a Land Wheat Straw z/.
morn.g damp &
misty - ev.g
small rain
32
32
Sunday
17
Cha.s on Nance to Stratford - dined at Alexs home @ 9 ½ Christ.r on Nell after dinner do ret’d @ 5 ½ Jessy slipd her Calf today
gloomy & misty
33
32
gloomy
30
28 26
do -
26
27
fine
30
26
1843 December
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
18
19
20
Had of Mrs. T. $4 Silver — paid James Izard
Taxes on Lot 37. 1st Con. ~.12.4 do 2d -.8.7
Rec'd of Tho Sargint in full of his Note p £5.15.HCy due 15 Nov.r 1842 - £1.8.9 & Int – 2/6 —
Repaid Mrs. T. so much borr'd as above – paid
do for Mrs. Anglim for spinning Wool – “ do for
Washers tomorrow — Grinding Axes - Chopping
firewood - even.g Christ.r & W’d to Stratford in
Sleigh - to Watsons
1
~
~
1
~
11
1
11
3
1
~
-
–
5
–
–
3
–
Chopping hauling & piling firewood - - - - - Rec.d
of Mr. J Stewart for ¼ lb Hops - — pd him for
washing Sacks — .1. – ½ days washing — 9 }
--
--
--
—
–
7½
—
1
9
pd -
1
6
Fanning about 25 B.ls Wheat - Loading do in
Waggon for Market tomorrow - gave Wilf.d 4/7/-
�Cha.s to P. Office morning bro! letters from
Henry 9d & from William dated St. Augustine
East Florida 3 Dec.r 9d } Paid for Leather —
Chas again to Stratford even.g got order f.m
Watson on And.w Caldwells for Load Goods.
Thursday
21
@ 5 ½ Wilf.d left for Ferries with Load Wheat as
above Christ.r & Cha.s cutting, weighing &
Loading Hay from front Stack Cw! 6 Cw! {Cwt,
also known as hundredweight} - after dinner took
it to - Watsons @ $8 pr Ton to Cr. of my acco! £0.12.~ - took Lyra safe to Maccullochs Mrs. &
Mrs Daly - Worsley calld at noon - Em.y ret'd
with them Christ'r & Em.y stopd at Orville to tea
Henry arr.d in Cutter @ 1 ¼ a.m.
Friday
22
Henry & Cha.s in Cutter to Stratford &c. - bro! fm
P Kostner 9 Gall.s Whisky @ Wilf.d arr.d from
Galt &c. @ 10 pm. ~ sold to Ferrie & Co. 22
Bush.ls @ 6/.yk = £4.2.6 Curr.y to acco! of my
Note (dockd 3 lbs) exchanged 2 Bush’s Wheat
for lbs flour bro! a Load for Geo Watson Whisky
Ironmongery &c 14 ½ Cwt. @ 3/ yk - $5.3.6yk =
£1.7.2 HxCy {Halifax Currency?} to acco! Lyra
came back from Maccullochs Alex had 1 Gall:
Whisky
1843 Decem.r
—
Expe
nces
–
5
4½
2
do -
28
30
gloomy
24
32
�Saturday
23
Wilf'd & Christ'r removd Watsons Goods into
Sleigh, took them up & got an acknowledgem.t
(vide 22d) ~ bro! back a Pig from W.m McDonald
w! 122 lbs @
@ 7 pm. Henry left us - Emily
accompanying him in Cutter & Mrs. T. Cha.s &
Wilfred in Sleigh intending to go to Everetts
tonight.
light Snow
Showers
Sunday
24
Maculloch’s man came for Lyra - Christ'r
accomp'd him as far as Alex's - dined there &
came home to tea with Annie Mary & Christ'r no
arrangement yet fixd for the Xmas Sleigh drive,
nor can Annie say whether the family will take tea
with us tomorrow, or not The Wilmot party
arrived @ 9 pm. having dined at Tyes.
do
Monday
25
Reynolds calld - paid him for last years
operations 2/6 WT Alt.d Blacky & 3 other
hogs Boars July breed – Mrs. Meany Annie Alex
& Ja.s & Mr. Watson arr'd to Tea @ 7 ¾ after
their drive to the Big Thames with the
Macculloch T & J Daly & Mickle left us at 1 ½ Alex Christ'r & W'd getting on went in Sleigh to
Jacksons to the Ball. Cha.s to Stratford - for Tea
&c. morning -
Tuesday
26
Fanning Wheat - filld Sacks about Bush.ls for
Ferries tomorrow. Reynolds left 13 Sacks here
for Alex to take down Christ.r & W.d ret.d this
morng @ 9
2
6
gloomy
Show.rs of Rain
32
35
�Wednesday
27
@ 3 ¼ a.m. Cha.s left for Ferries with Load
Wheat as above @ 2 ½ pm T & J Daly brought M
& E. home in Cutter. - Ch.r & W.d stacking the
Straw at West Barn ~ gave Duncan Campbell
Chaff for 2 or 3 Beds. - p.d Post'ge of letter from
Dougalls – Alex called @ 5 for a Load Wheat
Reynolds left yesterday
—
—
9
Snow Show’r
33
32
Thursday
28
Cha.s ret'd from Ferries @ 3 - bringing Cha.s
Rumball sold Adam Ferrie 24 Bush.ls Wheat @
6/yk = $18 - paid Cha.s expenses 4/1½ - Horse
shoe 1/10½ ~ for Letter to I & I Dougall 14 ins !
11½d — } pd paid Mrs. T. for Mrs. Stewart 9d
Almanac 5d (Pinch's) — rec.d of a Teamster for 1
Bush.l Oats — pd Christ'r & W’d for Bull scrape
Chr’r W’d & Rumball 8 pm. went for a Sleighride
※ rec'd at Ferries 65 lbs Flour, {illegible} & Bran
for 1/5/8 B.ls Wheat
rec’d
4
10
~
do
30
20
6
11 ½
1
2
1
3
5
–
–
–
–
1843 Decem.r
Friday
29
Cha.s & C Rumball in Sleigh to P Kostner's &c. Christ'r & W.d to West Barn even.g Alex & Annie
- & T & Jane Daly Mickle Watson & Irwin to Tea &
a Hop. - left @ 1
gloomy
23
Saturday
30
Fanning Wheat - filld Sacks - { W.d trapd
another Fox making 4 this season - 2 W.d 2
Christ'r } C Rumball on Nance to Stratford - @ 6
fine
24
18
�sent W.d in quest of him - at Meanys & got home
@ 12
Sunday
31
Cha.s C. R.l & Em.y Sleigh to P. Office with letter
Mrs. T. Martha & Self to William P.O. St.
Augustine on return stops at Orrville - while
there the Horses started off & came home safe,
& in good stile {style} - Alex & Annie came to tea
- left @ 11 - Cha.s Ch R & Em.y accomp'd them
to welcome in the new year & got home @ 1 ½
Monday
1
the Boys M & E. & Cha.s Rumball - Sleigh Drive
to Donkin’s 3 Sleighs & 2 Cutters - got home @
11 pm. sold ¼ lb Hops to Scott Lot 16 } on
return Cha.s stopd at Sharmans - a Ball &c. Nell
threw a Shoe & left at Stratford - had one of Mr
Dalys horses Expenses for each Gent: 5/. rec.d
from Mr Watson to pay for Salt Mr Stewart had
an Ox killd in chopping
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
pd –
–
9
17
24
beautiful
15
22
W.d with Mares to Duncans to get Shoes fixd
Ch'r & Chas loading Waggon Sacks Wheat for
Ferries’
Rain
24
31
Rose @ 3 ¼ - raining - W.d & I laid down & rose
again @ 6 when there was a covering of Snow -
Snow
33
1844 January
�got ready im.y & C Rumball & W'd left @ 6 ¾
snowing fast. gave W. $4 Cha.s with Alex for the
Day winnowing Wheat - Christ.r making Bed for
Bess & pottering ~ Had 3 fowls killd even.g by a
mink Cha.s had - p’d post.ge - 9. a letter from
Henry hinting at a birth for him, to buy Wheat &c
at Oakville
Thursday
4
Cha.s again with Alex. fanning Wheat - in the 2
days about 83 Bush.ls Christ.r pottering ~ W.d
arrived from Galt about 10 pm. sold to Ferries 29
B.ls 18 lbs Sp. Wheat @ 6/3 yk - 5.14.5 " 17 Nov.
42 - 1 " – 50 - " Still do 3/. - " - - 3.5½ 21 Dec. 43
- 22 22 - “ Spring - 6/ - “ - 4.2.6 10.-.4½ deduct
for my Note to them due 28 Sep. 43. 8.1.2½ Int.
on do to 3d ins! — 3.9½ 8.5~ Bal’ce - 1.15.4½
paid Wilfreds expenses to Galt & back — 5.11 do
- to & at Donkins N.year .16.6 & for Whip Stock
{a carriage driver} — .3½ bro! from Galt 6 Barrels
Salt for Mr. Geo Watson - Debit him Carr.ge 2/6
p Bar.l - 15/. & for 3d p Bar.l advance in price p.d
to ~ 1/6 rec’d 16th. all ex Wilf’d at Jacksons an
evening party - got home @ 3 am 5th.
Friday
5
@ 11 Wilf.d removd Salt from Waggon to Sleigh
& took to Watsons - Christ'r & Cha.s fanning
Wheat evening all the young folks to Dalys Party
- got home @ 4 ¾ am
Saturday
6
~ bro! letters from Mrs. Joseph & from Mrs
Gaskin both pd & the latter
rec’d
1
15
4½
1
2
8½
Snow
10
12
�inclosing inclosing Bill of Provincial Bank of
Ireland Dublin Agency Branch on the Bank No 10
dated 25 Nov 1843 Bank of British North
America at Toronto p £100 {Sy?} - signed AJ
Mcfarlane Sub Agent & pay’ble to WT - - Boys
pottering Cha.s quite knack up {knackered, as in
very tired?}
1844 January
Sunday
7
Cha.s took to P Office Letters Mrs. T to Mrs.
Gaskin 49 U.B.S! & William post'ge 9d W.T. to I
& I Dougall - inclosing 1½$ - pd . 1/11 - —
Monday
8
— paid Cha.s exp’s N Years day — — John
Stewart p.d his Note due 1st ins! to Mrs. T. M
Thompson Fanning - filling & loading 16 Sacks
Wheat for a Market tomorrow~ turnd Big Bess
into the outer part of the Shed & put Blacky in
her place afternoon the former broke open the
door & went West. I found her working her way
So. in the Bush opposite W.ms Barn & bro! her
home
Tuesday
9
Cha.s & Alex started @ 6 ¼ (instead of 4) for Galt
&c. - at day light Big Bess had a litter of 3 which
she killd in the course of the day Christ.r & W.d
chopping splitting & hauling firewood &c
—
2
8
1
10 ½
{large ink blot}
16
3 bel
Z 10
oC 7
Torents Snow
7
above
21
�Wednesday
Thursday
10
11
Rec.d of Mrs. T on acco! of Tho Sargint on Cow
Acco! 1842 (8 ins. ) paid Mrs. T - washers — 7.6
3.4½ } Bal.ce rem’g due 4/1½ even’g 5 @ 7
Black Bess had a litter of 7 – dead Cha.s arrivd
@ 8 ¼ - with 5 4 Barrels Salt each 280 lbs 1 for
self - 3 for G Watson, & a Chest of Drawers - & 2
Hogs self
r’d
3
4½
p.d
3
-
Charles took up Watsons Salt 3 B.ls & Drawers D.t him $2 for Carriage Sold Ferrie 28 40/60
Bush.ls Wheat @ 6/3 yk - 5.1311.24½ p.d Beckel
for 2 Stiff Hogs - 150 & 187 lbs 2.11.3 “ for 1
Barrel {illegible} Salt 280 lbs — 12.6 “ Expences
on Road — 5.7½ “ W.m McDonald for Hog bo!
23 Dec 122 lbs @ $2.1/yk = C.y 12.11½ } 12.6
p’d And’w Monteith’s acco — 6 ~ ~ Receivd of
Wm Anglim for Hector 43 — fanning Wheat filling & loading 16 Sacks for Market tomorrow
5
11
11 ½
p’d 4
2
4½
–
5
–
Friday
12
calld Wilf'd @ 4 - got off @ 6 - with Wheat to
Ferries Z1- @ 11 John Stewart came up to assist
in killing & scraping &c. Big Bess - remaind 3
hours (1 for dinner) - dark before Christ & Cha.s
finishd cleaning & preparing for Market - 1
only of Black Bess' litter living
Sunday
13
Cha.s took Big Bess to Stratford & sold her to
Mrs Daly weighed at Watsons 470 lbs @ $ 4½ p
100 = £5.45.9 Wilfred ret.d from Ferries @ 4 ½
pm. having slept at Everetts' sold Ferrie 27
r'd 5
5
7½
—
2
8½
a little Snow
20
fine
6
17
rain all day ev.g
heavy
27
37
a little Snow
morn.g
31
�Bush.ls Wheat @ 6/3 yk - $21.-.9 yk = exch.d
Wheat for
Flour Exp's —
1844 January
Sunday
14
Christ Cha.s W'd & Jno who arrivd with T Daly
this morning @ 9 & Em'y in Sleigh - Cha.s & Em.y
to Method.t Pray’r Meeting McCullochs Butter
&c. - the rest to Orville - Alex Ja.s Annie & Bessy
came to dinner with Cha.s & Em.y ½ hour after
we had finishd - McCulloch Watson & Irwin @ 6 ~.
Monday
15
Fanning & filling 15 Sacks Wheat, but did not
load, understanding that the price has fallen to
5/9 yk. hauld a firewood Log - Jno M & E in
Sleigh to Stratford. Sent letter to McCulloch
inclosing to Octa for Cultivator 44
Tuesday
16
Wilf.d at 9 am. accomp'd by Henry to Mr. Tyes
ret.d @ 4 with H.y Annie & Lucy T & C. Rumball }
Cha.s to Stratford twice - with the Orrs Jane Daly
& Michell left @ 11 with C Rumball.
Wednesday
17
Nil - sold Gad Gurtis 2 Bush.ls Oats @ 1/3 — all
the young folks ex Wilf.d to Mr Dalys to tea ret'd @ 1 ¼ am. left John at Alex's Stranger bro!
1 Gall Whiskey for Hay & accommod. to his
fine
~
r’d –
5
2
~
6
fine till ev.g
then rain
18
gloomy
34
rather heavy
Snow even'g
20
30
20
Ber s
tormy
�Horses - gave him a small pail of Rhubarb &
Malta Lettuce Seed & do Mr John Tysons.
Thursday
18
Henry & the Miss Tyes Cha.s M & E left @ 11 ½ ~
returned @ 8 pm. Filling 15 Sacks Wheat for
market & pottering ~ Mrs. T. z/.- — McNaughton
killd yesterday chopping John came from Alex's
@ 5 ½ went again at 6 & ret'd @ 8.
Snow all day
19
Friday
19
Cha.s left @ 4 ¼ with Wheat as above - @ 6 Alex
calld on his way down & took up John ~ Christ'r
to Stratford attending, funeral of McNaughton as
above - got in a Log firewood & pottering
very little Snow
20
18
Saturday
20
Wilfred to P Office. bro! letter from Henry to Mrs.
T. — pottering - Cha.s ret.d from Galt &c @ 7
p.m. sold Ferrie (Adam Jr) 27 Bush.ls Wheat @
6/7 yk $22.1.1 yk = - - - - - - — – Rhubarb 7 ½
Strap rep'd 3 ½ Bees Wax 7d to Expences 7/2 –
brought a Crate Crockery for Mr. Daly debit him
for Carriage $2. ~~
pd –
—
9
fine
3
10
r’d 5
11
1
p’d –
8
2
—
1
2
Sunday
21
Sold to a passing Teamster 1 Bush.l Oats & rec'd
— aft at home
Monday
22
Charles took up Mr. Dalys Crate of Crockery Mrs. T. accomp.d him had repairs to Sleigh at
Sharmans - Fanning filling & loading 15 Sacks
Wheat for Market tomorrow~
10
Snow till noon
13
12
15
24
�Tuesday
23
Wilfred left @ 6 for Ferries with Wheat as above.
raining a little z/. hauling firewood
24
Cha.s to P. Office before breakfast - no letters or
papers Fanning Wheat & pottering - Wilfred
arrived @ 12 noon-high sold to Beetle 27
{30/60?} Bush.ls Wheat @ 6/7 yk = Cy Road
expences –
r’d 5
13
2
p’d –
4
1
Fanning filling Sacks & loading 15 Sacks Wheat
Cha.s to Stratford aft.n taking Mrs. T & Em'y had
3 Spikes put onto Waggon Wheel - ret'd @ 8 p.d
J C W Dalys acco! to 22d p Book — Robert Kay
– to this time p acco! — George Watson to 22d
ins.t p acco! — J J E Linton – to this time p do —
1
7
11
1
7
2½
1
18
10
–
2
3
–
13
9
rain early aft.n
fine
40
31
Snow show.rs
22
9
fine
2 bel.
Z
10 pm
2 bel.
Z
fine
6
below
5
below
fine & clear.
18
below
Z
1844 January
Wednesday
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Cha.s left @ 6 with Load Wheat as above looking after Bark & pottering - p’d Mrs. T. for
Miss Cossey 11 days @ 11/3
Saturday
27
Christ.r on Bell to P. Office &c - no letters or
papers firewood - Stables & pottering.
�Sunday
28
Cha.s ret.d @ 4 pm. with 3 Barrels Whiskey for
Watson having left 1 at Fords yesterday morning
- got to Everetts @ 1 pm. & remained all night.
sold 28 Bush.ls 20 lbs Wheat @ 6/10 yk =
$24.19½ C.ts - pd Shoeing Horses $5/Expences 5/8½ — (rec.d £5.10.3½)
6
1
– r'd
p’d -
10
8½
Monday
29
Cha.s took up Mr Watsonss 3 B.ls Whiskey Carriage 15/- fanning filling & loading 15 Sacks
Wheat & pottering
Tuesday
30
Wilfred @ 6.40 to Ferries with Wheat as
above $74 – hauld in the last of the Hay Stack
opposite Barn - pd Washers
–
–
–
3
–
Got in 2 Sleigh Loads Straw from West Barn –
Wilfred arrived @ 11 pm. having left 28 Bush.ls
Wheat at Ferries to be exchanged for Flour &c. bro! 4 Barrels Salt for G Watson @ 2/6 advanced
for do $10. - & {illegible} 1st Feb. & some Goods
part of the way for – Chalmers. for he receivd –
paid for And. Marvels Almanac 3 ½ - pipes 2d &
Road expences 6/10 — - - }
r’d –
3
9
p’d ~
7
3½
Wilf.d morning to Watsons with 4 Bar.ls Salt.
carr.ge 10/. Mr Smith 3 young Everetts & Miss
~
~
9
Wednesday
31
fine
6
above
2
below
morn'g fine
ev'g Snow.
11
below
8
above
Snow nearly all
day
8
above
4
above
2
10
1844 February
Thurs.day
1
Snow aft'n
�Sommerville ar.d @ 1 ~ Cha.s & M - accomp'd
them to Stratford & ret'd to dinner @ 3 ~ left us @
8 ~ Cha.s pd Wm McDonald in full of Hog had {line scratched out} - pottering.
Friday
2
Cha.s & Self left after Breakfast - to Hamburg Seigmillers & thro’ the Bush to Everetts where
were arrived 5 @ . Boys making Sleigh Road
across Swamp & hauld some Bark to yard ev’g
W.d fetchd from Izards Bar'l Whisky for Watson Carr.ge 5/.
Saturday
3
Hauling Bark - W.T. & Cha.s went to Mr Tyes @
11 - dined & ret’d to Everetts, calling at Wm
Puddicumbs about 6 pm. W'd took up B.l
Whisky to Watsons morn’g - bro! letter fm
William pd
Sunday
4
Cha.s & I {illegible} calld at H Puddicuombs @ 11
- dined at Hy Puddicombs & got home about 6 – – – - - Exp.s
Monday
5
Cha.s took up Cutter to Mr. Jacksons - Fanning filling & loading 15 Sacks Wheat–
Tuesday
6
Cha.s left @ 3.55 with Wheat as above for Ferries
$2. - rec.d of Coumans for Hector 43 — hauld a
Load Bark into Barnyard - & pottering Washd the
2 black Calves with Salt & Water to kill lice W.d
fine
–
–
9
fine
4
morn fine ev.
Hail & Snow
20
fine
—
5
–
—
15
~
a little snow
28
26
18
�ev.g deliverd at Duncan's the Smith for Douglas
Weaver, 6 lbs. 2 oz. Woolen yarn & 2 lbs Cotton
to be worn into flannel deliverd to Geo Seigmiller
4 sides Leather left by him on Sunday — paid
Mrs. T. for {H---y?} & her Calf Bessy MT Wednesday
7
Cha.s ret'd @ 12 having left his Load 27 Bush.ls
Wheat at Ferries to be taken out in Flour &c~
bro! 1200 lbs Flour - 312 lb Bran & 150 lb Shorts
- on acco! in 4 Barrels of 196 lbs - 4 Sacks 400
lbs {illegible} pd for 4 Barrels @ pd for Shaft to
Jacksons Cutter & road expences — Jackson
had a Sleigh Load Wheat Straw - gratis Chris.r &
W'd hauling Bark north into Barnyard morn’g
aft.n all fanning Wheat - even'g Christ'r & W.d to
Stratford took letters Mrs. T. to Ellen B - Miss
Todhunter W.S. {Calhoon's?} M Junr to Aunt
Jane W.T. to Jacob Seigmiller - the last pd. ret.d
@ 11 ½ W. fr.
—
3
9
—
3
9
--
-
4½
Sold to W Jackson a Load Wheat Straw $1. –
Hauld in a Load do to East Barn - filling & loading
15 Sacks Wheat to be taken down tomorrow 7
pm. rec.d notice from Jackson that the
Trunk had arrived p Stage - Christ'r & W.d went
up with waggon & bro! it home - all in good order
-
13
9
15
13
1844 February
Thursday
8
Snow even'g
20
�- pd Carriage from London to Goderich 7/6
{illegible} & from Goderich 6/3 Friday
9
Wilf'd left @ 6.40 - with Wheat as above taking
Christ'r & Cha.s to Seigmillers re Bark for Cattle
made a List of Contents, & put in Trunk. Chr.r &
Cha.s ret.d @ 12. the latter having had a tooth
extracted by Flyn pottering
Saturday
10
Christ.r pottering - Cha.s lain up with tooth ache
Wilf.d & Alex arrived a little before 8 - the former
left at Ferries 5 Bush.ls making 60 Bush.ls now
on Due Bill sold him 23 18/60 Bush.ls @ 6/10 yk
& rec.d — Road expences paid — bro! up for
Watson 5 Bar.ls Salt @ 2/6 & a Sofa } for G
Watson Rec.d of a traveller for ½ Bush.l Oats —
paid Mrs. T. on acco! Dr Flyn for drawing Cha.s
tooth p.d Wilfred being Bal.ce due to him on
purchase of Calf bro! fm Ferries on due Bill 15 lb.
Shorts & 165 lbs Bran p.d Duncan McNaughton
Smiths acco! - Cash 10/. – overch’ge 1/3 & to
have 1 B.l Oats - 2/4 12/4
4
19
6
–
6
5½
—
—
7½
–
1
3
-
–
4W.T
–
10
6
10
very little Sn.
aft.n
11
14
.
–
Sunday
11
Christ. to P. Office after dinner taking letters Mrs. T. self & M. to W.m WT. to C Ralph dated 9
& Ch.r to J Farmer Mrs. Meany Annie & Alex &
Mr Watson here at ten .
pd
—
9
fine
11
14
Monday
12
Wilf.d del'd 5 B.ls Salt & a Sofa at Watsons - 2/6
6 B.l & 2/6 Sofa afternoon Load of Bark to
–2
5
–
beautiful
Z
29
�Seigmillers Stratford - {illegible} Sleighs Nose
Christ & Cha’s winnowing Wheat &c. Mrs Sargint
& Annie here paid Mrs. T in full of mem for 4
Calves
1844 February
Tuesday
13
Cha.s twice to Seigmillers Stratford with Bark ab!
2 Cows or Christ.r & W.d Sheds replacing Cover
on Oven & helping to load Bark
Snow aft.n
32
26
Wednesday
14
Wilf.d morn'g hauling & chop’g firewood - aft.n
Load Bark to Seigmiller Christ & Cha.s to
Seigmillers Wilmot, does not trade Cattle for
Bark. Leather Boots Harness &c. ret'd @ 6 pm.
had Jacksons Cutter Wilf.d bro! Letters from P
Office. 2 Valentines M & E 1d each - Cultivator ½
& 1 from W.m & Isaac dated St. Augustine 21
Jan’y 9d —
beautiful
20
15
Thursday
15
11th Fox taken Christ.r - ab.t 11 - Christ.r Cha.s
M E - Misses Daly & Mickle in Sleigh left for Tyes
- W'd pottering
Snow all day
20
28
Friday
16
Christ.r & the rest of the party ex Emily (who
remains for 2 or 3 days) arr.d @ 3 ½ pm. after a
Snack Cha.s convoyd Misses Daly & Mickle on
Snow Show.rs
24
24
p.d -
-
11 ½
�Sleigh to Stratford - W'd pottering bro! from Mr
Tyes 1 Bush'l Mercer Potatoes
Saturday
17
Hauld Load Straw from West Barn ~ Fanning
Wheat~ hauling firewood & chopping do. paid
Douglas McTavish for weaving 11 yds flannel @
6d pr yd less {d or?} for Cash 6d }
Sunday
18
Cha.s to Stratford - Hickey - Mrs. Meany Alex
Annie & Alecky here to tea - Horses ran off
leaving Sleigh &c &c on the road - Cha.s took up
Mrs. M Annie & Child Ja.s Fisher Waterloo had 1
B.l oats
Monday
19
Charles took 4 Loads Bark to Seigmillers - sup.
not quite 4 Cord Christ'r & W.d thrashing with
flail (Wheat) paid Sub.n to Tho Williams, having
had his House burnt
—
1
Tuesday
20
Paid washers 3/. — " – to JCW Daly for my note
to Comm.n of Canada Comp.y pay.ble 31 Dec
1842 — £11.5 & Int. on do f.m July 1842 to this
date 1.3.9 } - being for first Instalm! on Lot 37 2nd Con. So Easthopes - Exp's at {Shall?} Wilf.d
took 2 Loads Bark to Seigmillers Ch.r & Cha.s
removing Bark for Bush So. to roadside
–
12
Wednesday
21
Charles with Mares 4 Loads W'd oxen 1 Ld Bark
to Seigmillers walkd to Stratford to a {---pd?} a
5
~
fine
16
7
gloomy
12
24
3
beautiful
22
34
3
–
Do
32
37
8
9
–
9
gloomy
{illegible} thaw
32
31
�meeting of Ag.l Society proved a meeting of
Committee only - Bal.ce of Funds on hands of
the Treasurer this day £68. {odd?} – returned on
Sleigh with Charles - Edmund Scott promises to
pay his Note by an order on Mr Maccullochs
Mrs. T & Martha visiting in Brocksden Mr. Jones
is reported to have received $3000. today
1844 February
Thursday
22
Cha.s with oxen 1 Load - W.d Mares 3 - 4 L.ds
Bark to Seigmillers - making in the whole as
measured by his Man
- 20 Cords 15 feet & {ag'e?} to be charge 20 Cords - Christ.r
assisting in loading, cleaning sheds & pottering
Jones Longworth & Daly, down the road & in at
Bells to Queens Bush &c. - {Back Room?}
inundated yesterday & today by the thaw
yesterday & today & very serious damage to
Burks furniture &c &c.
fine Sleighing
bad even to
Stratford & not
practicable
below Fryfogels
25
25
Friday
23
Christ'r & Cha.s thrashing Wheat - Flail - Wilf'd
chopping & hauling firewood & pottering
gloomy & cold
Snow ev.g
28
24
Saturday
24
Chas to Stratford before breakfast - no letters or
Papers - Zp Christ'r & Cha.s thrashing Wheat Fanning do & filling 8 Sacks W.d pottering - &
assisted aft'n -
beautiful
10
17
�Sunday
25
Mrs T. M. Cha.s & W.d to Stratford in Sleigh Methodist meeting on return had Sandwiches &
tea at Mrs Meanys - home @ 7 ½
do -
7
24
Monday
26
@ 4 ¼ Charles to Ferries with 8 Sacks Wheat & 8
do Oats - z/- Christ'r & W.d chopping North obligd to quit @ 4 pm. in consequence of heavy
rain.
aft.n rain
19
36
Tuesday
27
Christ.r & W'd chopping forenoon - Ch.r do aft'n
W.d poulticing his knee Chas & Emily arrived @ 4
pm Sold to Ferrie 14 ⅓ Bush.ls Wheat @ 6/6 yk =
— — - p.d for 6 yds Diaper @ 1/10 yk — 6.10½
2 Sheets Pasteboard — 7½ Road expences —
2.9½ bro! from Ferries 212 lbs Oatmeal for 16
B.ls 7 lbs Oats. do 133 lbs Bran & 15 lbs Shorts
in Due Bill got a fresh Due Bill for 6 Barrels flour
on demand
2
18
2
fine
26
23
–
10
3½
Cha.s W'd & M Jun! in Sleigh to Stratford &c. $4.
delivered to P Kostner 11 Bush.ls Tailings of
Wheat ※ in full of (prec!) Whiskey acco! to this
morning - Bro! from him a Cask of do 9 Galls @
1/10½ - - - 16/10½ – less 1 ¼ Gall.s which he
deducts as a {illegible} for Custom } 2.4 14.6½
Cash p’d him & for Gallon Bottle – 2.6 p.d for
Axe Handle 6d - {illegible} Inquirer 1d
–
14
6½
fine
13
30
–
2
6
–
–
7
Wednesday
※ 5 qu.s B.l
28
37
�1844 February
Wednesday
28
cont.d - let Mrs. Meany have 1 ¼ G.s Whiskey @
1/10½ = 2/4. Chris.r chopping hauling & splitting
firewood - W.d laid up with bad knee.
Thursday
29
Christ'r & Cha.s chopping m'g till calld off to a
Chopper @ 3 pm W.d making Sugar troughs
morn’g - An Irish Chopper agreed to come this
even.g @ {ink smudge} p week - pd Postage of a
letter Martha to William — Cha.s with Waggon to
Stratford aft'n bo! of Mr Daly a stiff Hog w.t 281
lbs @ $4 ~ Christ'r & W.d cut it up ev.g
Friday
1
March
37
–
–
9
gloomy
34
37
rain all Day
38
45
Christ.r & W.d making Sugar Troughs - morn.g
So. aft.n No. Cha.s chopping No. - Chopper not
yet come - guess a Loafer
Saturday
2
Christ.r & W.d South making Sugar troughs Cha’s chopping in Swamp No. Alex bro! from P
office a letter W.T. to Mrs. T & Is.c to self date 12
feb
tolerable
32
25
Sunday
3
Charles to P office after dinner with Letters W.T.
to Mrs. G Greenhow & Eleanor Todhunter at
Cookerns 45 Tor {illegible} - & Mrs. T to Mrs Jos
Snow nearly all
day
26
26
�& Charles to John. - Emily to Mrs. Meanys aft.ds Christ'r do - all ret’d @ 10
Monday
4
Christ'r & Cha.s chopping No ~ W.T. do Hemlock
in Swamp Wilfred hauling Troughs to Sugary making Troughs &c &c.
fine
15
10
Tuesday
5
Chr.r & Cha.s chopping No. Wilf.d at Sugar Bush
& pottering Engaged a Chopper Mr Anderson
(Irish) to come on thursday for a month $7
fine
6
30
Wednesday
6
Cha.s & Christ.r chopping No. Wilf.d in Sugar
Bush - Sn. all the Boys to Stratford ev.g - took
Letters Mrs. T & Martha to Ellen & to William - pd
for letters — bro! 1 Axe f.m Linton Daly - & 3
Helves Linton pd — Tallow & Saleratus
fine
16
28
—
—
7½
—
—
9
—
1
3
Thursday
7
Cha.s & Christ'r chopping No. Wilf.d Martha &
Em'y Sugar making 2 latter till 7 pm - W'd
till no Chopper
fine
32
Friday
8
Christ.r & Chas chopping & hauling Rail logs
from No. to Road Wilf.d M. & E. at Sugary - WT
do 8 @ 11 made 27 ½ lbs Saw first Blue Bird
rain all day
34
38
Saturday
9
Christ'r & Cha.s chopping & hauling Rail Timber Wilf'd Emily & I at Sugary - no Sap till afternoon made 18 lb.
morn’g a little
Snow - aft.n
clear & cold
29
22
�1844 March
Sunday
10
Charles to Stratford morning.
fine
20
29
Monday
11
Christ.r & Cha.s chopping No. - a good dial
{deal} for Rail Timber - Wilfred Martha Emily & I
at Sugary - has run pretty well till 3 pm.
beautiful
24
38
Tuesday
12
Pigeons & Blackbirds - Chas to Stratford to
inquire after a Chopper - nothing fixd - Wilf.d
Em'y & Christ'r at Sugary - bro! home a bottle of
Syrup - sugard off 37 lbs 10 oz. W Cossy calld
with assessment Roll - returned as under 200
Acres Land - 50 Cultivated - 150 uncult.d 2
Cows - 2 Oxen 1 Bull - 8 Hornd Cattle under 2
yrs 2 Horses 3 under 3 years - unit'ns
Rain all day
40
40
Wednesday
13
all chopping - pd Mrs. T. - Snuff - 7 ½. Mrs.
Cummins for Spinning Grey yarn for Cloth 4 lb.
10 oz @ 10d - 3/10 –
rain early
morn.g aft.n
breakf! fine
40
26
Thursday
14
Cha.s to W Cosseys to District School meeting @
9 ½ got home @ 9 pm Christ'r hauling &
chopping firewood & cleaning Stable Wilfred at
Sugary - no Sap morn'g - 16 Pails collected aft.n
cold & fine
24
26
4
5½
�Friday
15
all chopping - even'g 7 Cha.s to Stratford School business - ret'd @ 10 @ 8 Christ.r & W.d
to Sugary to make molasses - ret'd @ 1 or - very
little Sap.
rain and snow
nearly all day
27
32
Saturday
16
all chopping - M & E walkd to Stratford 1 Inquirer
no letters pd Mrs. Anglim Sen.r for knitting Socks
3 p.r @ 1/yk -
Snow show.rs
32
26
Sunday
17
all at home
do
22
19
Monday
18
Got in from West Barn 3 Loads Straw - & from
Stack 2 Loads Hay W.T. underbrushing Swamp
Snow nearly all
day
11
10
Tuesday
19
Christ'r & Cha.s chopping - Ja.s Casey calld &
after going to Monteiths with Cha.s agreed to
come tonight to Chop for a month for $10 - $2 to
be paid in Cash & $8 by on order on Monteith Wilfred M & E at Sugary ev'g W.d bro! in 2 pails
Sap - 9 pm. no Casey Sugard off 15
lbs Crushd @ 3 ½ - am. 20th
Snow show’rs
evg heavy
16
24
Wednesday
20
Casey arrivd @ 7 am. ~ pd. Mrs. T. for Mrs.
Coumans knitting 3 ¼ lb wool Mrs. Sargint had a
Sleigh Load of Hay - no charge Carey & the Boys
chopping all day - Dr Moore calld, wanting
accommodation for Cattle & Sheep - is to have a
Load Straw - 2 or 3 mo’s Cr.
Snow all day
25
19
—
1
2
10 ½
8½
�1844 March
Thursday
21
Casey & the Boys chopping - M & E at Sugary
brushing snow out of troughs Dr. Moore had a
Load of Straw - 5/–
fine
12
22
Friday
22
do — do – do - Mr. McDonald of Goderich calld took a letter Mrs T for Ellen, Toronto.
do
20
25
Saturday
23
all chopping - went to Sugary - Sap not running Crerar bro! from P. Office letter from Isaac 4 ins!
do
11
20
Sunday
24
Cha.s to Stratford morn.g Em.y to Orrville after
dinner taking letter Mrs. T. to Isaac, & a line W.T.
to WT Jun.r p.d
do
23
37
Monday
27
25
Christ'r Cha.s & Casey chop.g W.d Em'y & I at
Sugary - gathering Sap & boiling - T. Sargint had
a Load Straw $1.
do
41
31
Tuesday
28
26
C.r Ch.s & Casey chopping early m.g @ 9 Cha.s
to Cosseys School business &c ret'd 2 ½ - Ch'r
& Casey hauld 5 Loads Hay rem.r of Stack in
Hemlock field Wilf'd & Emy Martha at Sugary all
day - brought in Sap am - I was out 3 or 4 hours
morning - Emily 1 evening - p.d Washers 1 3 1 –
–----
fine till 7 pm
then rain
30
38
—
-
—
4
9
6
�Wednesday
29
27
finished making the Sugar @ 2 ½ a.m. Milk Pail
small Water Pail & Baking tin - in all 40 lbs. Chr.r Cha.s & Casey chopping - W'd & Emily at
Sugary gathering & boiling Sap evening Casey
on Nell to Stratford - bro! sund.s as orderd from
Dalys
rain morn. mid
day day. & cold
- ev'g thunder
lightn'g & Rain
34
31
Thursday
28
Thursday
28
Christ Chas & Ja.s chopping before breakfast after breakfast the 3 grinding axes at Jno
Stewarts till 12 - Wilfred at Sugary - after dinner
Cha.s to Smith East with Bar Iron to make 2
Coulters to Plough - Wilf'd to J Stewarts grinding
Axe - Christ'r & Ja.s chopping - Christ.r & Ja.s to
Sugary & bro! in Sap @ 3 the run having ceasd
Christ.r Ch. & Ja.s chopping - Paid my Note to
Adam Seigmiller & Co or Bearer due 13/6 March
ins! - - — finished Sugaring off @ 2 ¾ - 21 lb.
Cakes - 1 lb. scrap.gs
rain till 2 or 3
pm
33
34
Friday
29
Christ'r Cha.s & Ja.s chop'g - W.d & Em'y at
Sugary till 5 - bro! in about 2 Gall.s Syrup.
dry & cold
23
26
Saturday
30
2 or 3 in. Snow in the night - snow till noon after all chopping Cha.s twice to Stratford changd at Days Christophers axes chipd in
chopping & bo.t 1 for Ja.s Casey to go to acco!
Sn ¼ oz.
snow morn'g
aft.n moderate
18
18
4
2
11
�Sunday
31
Mrs. T & M. to Stratford Mr. Allen Beauty had a
Heifer @ 9 ¾ pm.
beautiful
5
19
Monday
1
Ja.s & all the Boys chopping - swept Snow out
of Sugar troughs
fine
14
32
Tuesday
2
Ja.s Christ.r & Cha.s chop'g. Wilf'd & Em'y at
Sugary - best Sap day this season - Bo! of –
Wolfe hind Quarter Beef 182 lbs @ 4 ½ C.ts
pay'ble in 2 mo.s - $8 - 19 Cts
do
28
37
Wednesday
3
Ja.s C & C chopping. W'd M & E at Sugary Made Crush Sugar - lost a considerable quantity
by boiling over Ja.s to Stratford even'g - to get
his axe changed - chopd - Jno Stewart bro! from
P. Office Letter from Wm & Isaac to M. jr. dated
St. Augustine 17 March - post'ge 9d not p.d
do
36
50
Thursday
4
Chopping as yesterday - W.d & Em'y at Sugary
M. do evening bro! in 27 lbs. Crushed Sugar took up Bed Altringham Carrots yesterday & put
into So West Corner of Bay under Straw.
Showers
47
48
Friday
5
Chopping as 3rd. W.d & Em.y at Sugary - bro! in
Boiler suppose near 50 lbs
fine
38
48
1844 April
�of something expected to prove Crushd Sugar,
is burnt & neither one thing nor another - to be
experimented upon tomorrow lifted Parsnips put in Bay next Altringhams
Saturday
6
all the Boys & Ja.s chopping - melted the Sugar
& by adding a portion of water made it into 5 or 6
Gall.s Molasses - a little burnt smack Laird
Stewart bro! from P. Office a Letter Aunt Jane to
Martha Jr. p.d
fine
39
39
Sunday
7
Cha.s to Method.t meeting - Emily afterwards
took letter to P. Office Mrs. T & Martha to Aunt
Jane - they dined at Orrville - Alex & Annie came
down with them @ 8 oC. & remaind 1 hour
fine a drop of
rain ab! 3 o'C.
38
48
Monday
8
Cha.s W.d & Ja.s chopping - Christ'r sick Gardening
heavy shower
thunder &c.
morn.g aft'n
fi{Cut off}
51
53
Tuesday
9
do –” – “ do Ch.r still sick - Mrs. & Em.y
indisposed Maples running but troughs nearly all
emptied by Cattle
beautiful
35
Wednesday
10
Cha.s W'd & Ja.s chopping - Christ'r still unwell M. & I at Sugary - gatherd 25 Pails Sap & boild
down to 5. for viniegar paid Mrs. Anglim for
knitting 2 Pair Stockings - - -
do
32
-
2
6
52
�thursday
11
Cha.s & Ja.s finishd the Chopping in the Swamp
before breakfast. after breakfast with Christ'r &
Wilf.d got up Potatoes in Orchard about Pails
good. the rest frosted & rotten put Sap Syrup &c
into Barrel
do
40
56
12
Cha.s & Ja.s chopping dry land N.W. - Christ.r
ploughing So. with oxen - W.d do with Mares dressing Hop Hills behind fence taking up
Rhubarb plants for Mrs Tye. Christ'r still poorly
beautiful
44
80
noon
1844 April
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
13
14
Chas & James chopping - Christ'r & W.d
ploughing @ 5 ¼ - W.d sick obliged to give in
after breakfast - Christ'r came in @ 11 having
broken the ox yoke - rode to Stratford but could
not get one - evening Ja.s went home for one on
Nell. Martha to Stratford - Em & Cha.s to Orrville
to meet her. - ret'd of Gad Curtis for 3 Bush.ls
Potatoes @ 2/6 yk & 5d for short p.d for Oats 17
Jan.y having given me a tenpenny {tenpence}
piece for a quarter Dollar
Cha.s on Nance to Junks with Annie & Ja.s - got
home @ 10 ½
62
-
4
8
do
47
82
62
gloomy
52
52
66
�Monday
15
Christ'r & W.d ploughing - Cha.s & Ja.s fanning
oats &c. p.d Mrs. T. for Mrs. Anglim Knitting p.r
Stockings - turnd out young Boar & Sows finishd dressing Hops in field
–
1
3
light show’rs
56
60
Tuesday
16
Christ.r & W'd ploughing - Cha.s & Jas chopping
forenoon the latter hurt by a sapling falling on his
foot - he & Chas spreading manure afternoon
opposite House - T Daly took to Hobsons for
Mrs. Tye a Scarlet Lychnis & Seeds - pd Mrs.
Stewart & Cath'n Crerar — manured & dug
Strawberry Bed, West. -
—
3
–
fine
60
50
Wednesday
17
Christ'r & W’d ploughing Cha.s & Ja’s chopping Wheeling into Garden Manure & Ashes - &
finishd dressing Hops
do -
34
35
Thursday
18
Ploughing as yesterday - Chopping do - Cha.s
for Dalys & {illegible} took {illegible} & {illegible}
Rhubarb {three or four words illegible} Preparing
{three or four words illegible}
do
22
34
Friday
19
Ploughing as 17th. Chopping do Cha.s to
Stratford had a tooth loosened by Mr Daly &
replaced. Preparing 2 Boxes for Cabbage Seed
& planted 4 Dublin Carrots & 3 Beets for Seed.
Saw first Swallow.
do
26
45
�Saturday
20
Christ'r bro! in Load firewood - afterw.ds with
W.d sowing & dragging 8 Bush.ls Peas on about
3 ¾ acres South. Cha.s & Ja.s chopping morning
- afternoon spreading manure behind Garden.
do
40
51
Sunday
21
Chas & Em'y to Stratford - Methodist . Ja.s
{illegible} & Ja.s {Beatty?} here to dinner Alex &
Annie ev.g - W.ds Blacky came home this
morning with a Heifer Calf which frightened at
seeing so many of us ran back into Seigmillers
field & has not bee since 9 pm. - Thrush singing
do
44
56
Monday
22
Wilfreds Calf at home with the Cow this morn'g &
is stabled Chas & Ja.s taking Potatoes out of
Cellar & put into Barn sold to Alex Orr 4 Bush.ls
@ 2/6 y/k & rec'd — Christ.r rep.g front Gate &
pottering - Wilf.d at John Stewarts for the day
making Harrow~ had 1 ½ doz plants American
Creeper from Mrs. Meany & sent her 6 Rhubarb
plants & a little {Com.may?} Seed Sowd Geere's
Drumhead - WW.s Nonp.l & Risleys Early Yk (old)
Cabbage Seed in Boxes -
Tuesday
23
Christ.r ploughing South - Wilf.d in Paddock Charles Christ’r & Ja.s at chopping Sowd Box
Poly. - Mrs. Coumans had Rhubarb & Malta
Lettuce Seed & a Hop Plant - also some Currant
1844 April
—
6
3
rain great part
of the day
48
49
3
9½
Showers
46
60
�Cuttings (fall cut) pd Mrs. Coumans for spinning
3 ¼ lb Wool @ 10d 2/8½ carding – “ do – 4 – 1/1}
Wednesday
24
Christ.r ploughing So - W.d sowd 1 ½ B.ls Sp.
Wheat in Paddock & dragging do - Had Ja.s
McWilliams for the days chopping with Charles &
Ja.s Casey. Christ'r hauld 4 Waggon Loads
manure to Garden Gate p.d Mrs. T. on acco! of D
& S Kippan viz Mrs. D Kippan 1/10 - Mrs. S. K
5/2 Christ'r Stewart 22/2½-
Thursday
25
Christ'r ploughing & sowing over 5 Bush.ls South
- W.d harrowing till he broke Whipple tree - took
it to Duncan the Smith & had it repaird - Cha.s &
Ja.s chopping morning - afternoon Cha.s
dragging Wheat - Ja.s ploughing for a short time
& even'g chopping.
Friday
26
Settled with Duncan Kippan for thrashing Mill $9
= £2.5 viz p.d Mrs T. yesterday on his acco —
1.9.2½ {illegible} 2.6 pd him this day p mem. —
13.3½ 2.2.6 2.2.6 Christ.r ploughing - Cha.s &
Ja.s chopping morning. - finishd. afternoon
splitting rails & repairing fences in Road East
Wilf'd dragging Wheat forenoon - afternoon to
Stratford &c. took a Barrel Flour to Sam.l
Monteith on acco! James Casey $5 — bro! 9 Gall
Cask Whisky from Kostners @ 3/6 yk - Cash
1
9
2½
–
13
3½
1
5
–
fine with cold
high wind
57
45
fine
33
53
Showers
49
38
�1844 April
Saturday
27
Christ'r & Cha.s sowing 7 Bush.ls Wheat - W.d &
Ja.s dragging - Cha.s to Stratford even.g for
Saddle. pd James Casey for 1 month (26 d.s) & 6
days chopping as under @ $10 p mo. sent on his
acco! to Monteith Store 1 Barrel 3.1.6 Mr Ferries
Flour for Monteiths rec! 1.5. – p.r {illegible} 2.6
purchased for him an Axe at Dalys - 8.9 3.4order on Monteith to supply him with Store
Goods — 15.- pd him Balance this day — .15.3
3.4.-
Sunday
28
Monday
Tuesday
3
4
-
fine
34
34
Cha.s to Flynns &c re District Schools - & to P.
Office with letter to Mr. Bignall Goderich - Mrs.
Meany Annie & Alex & Watson even'g
fine & cold
28
29
Christ'r harrowing Wheat & ploughing - Cha.s
digging Garden Wilf’d dragging Wheat - - - first
Goldfinch Sowd in Hot bed - St Clair Drumh.d &
Early yk Cabb.ge Wh. Brocoli Cust'd Borecole
{Kale} - Tomato, Capsicum - Balsam, Egg,
tricolor, M. {illegible} Dahlia Mexican do
fine
27
47
30
Sowd 2 Beds Red Onion Seed - in Hot Bed
Brighton & Malta Lettuce & Red Cabbage Cha.s sowd 5 Bush.ls Oats on
Christ.r
Wilf.d Whip from Will
do
35
58
�Wednesday
1
May
Christ'r & W.d ploughing - Cha.s digging in
Garden. Sowd 3 Rows of Silver Skin Onions & 1
Row yellow - & a Bed of yellow - Cha.s to
Stratford even.g - sowd Christ.rs Tobacco in
Hotbed. -
Thursday
2
Ch.r & Cha.s ploughing - W.d making a Harrow,
Alex bro! parcel fm John Emily to P. Office with
Letter Mrs. T to Wm St. Augustine - pd - did not
get home - Annie here to tea & remaind the night
Friday
3
Christ'r & Cha.s fixd Bull in Barn - Christ'r
ploughing - Cha.s sowd 4 Bush.ls Wheat on late
Pea Piece - Wilf.d draggd do – Sowd a Beet
Bed. 3 So. Rows soakd 2 days - transplanted
from bottom of middle walk a Bed of Malta
Lettuce
4
Christ.r & W.d ploughing - Cha.s in Garden even'g to Stratford Sowd Bed Canterbury Beans
- rec.d of Mrs. Coumans for Seeds - paid Mrs.
Anglim knitting pr Socks —
9
gloomy ev.g
heavy showers
59
63
morn'g fine
even'g thunder
storm
59
57
fine ex a
Shower about
2@3
50
Showers
47
1844 May
Saturday
6
—
—
9
47
�Sunday
5
Cha.s in comp'y with Watson & Alex. to Hobsons
- ret.d at 7 ½ & the party took tea - a Teamster
(his Horses knackd up requested
accommodation for the night
Monday
6
Christ.r & W.d ploughing before breakfast afterw.ds prevented by rain - Teamster left @ 6 Chargd him for Horses 1/3 & 2 Bush.ls Oats 2/6
= 3/9 - rec.d 5/- to take more oats - on his
return. sent by him a Note to Mr Mcdonald
requesting the latter to send by forenoon the
parcel fm Ellen Cha.s to P Kostners - deliverd at
Mill for him at Mill (3d line below) Receivd of
Christ'r, being for a Whip purchased by him at
Watsons Store & chargd to my acco.t — 3
Bush.ls 51 lbs Wheat @ 2 Gall.s p Bush.l - had
from him 9 Gall. Cask Whisky {alt.r? as in
altogether?}
Tuesday
Wednesday
7
8
Christ.r plowing - Cha.s sowd 4 B.ls Oats - & 3
B.ls yesterday - part of day digging in Garden
(Currant Quart.r) - Horse Show - Prize to
Christmas - Rec.d of John Crerar for Turnip Seed
in 1843 & 4 — Sowd 2 Beds Parsnips - Butterfly
Bird rec.d of – Fisher for 13 lbs SoapGrease @
2d - p.d Mrs R. Stewart & Jean{illegible} Crerar
Christ'r ploughing - Cha.s sowd 4 Bush.ls Oats W'd dragging do - Chas rep.g fence on road S
East - & burning Stumps do - the old fence
5
–
4
4½
1
10 ½
—
2
2
—
3
–
–
do -
44
53
Rain great part
of the day
50
45
fine
-
53
rain morn fine
aft'n fine
54
44
�caught fire & was in a great measure consumd
- Cat Bird
thursday
9
Christ.r ploughing Chas sowd 8 Bush.ls Oats &
fencing E of Garden Wilf'd dragging - sowd 1
Bed Surry - 1 Altringham & ½ Dub.n Carrots pd
Mrs. Rankin for {illegible} in W! of Mutton had &
ret'd —
Friday
10
Christ'r finishd the ploughing - Chas sowd 7
Bush.ls Oats - W.d dragging. aft.n 4 Christ'r to
the river - got 7 - Frank Burk had another Bush.l
Oats for his Dollar left in the 6th. - Humming Bird
Crimson throat
May
Saturday
11}
W.d finishd dragging Oats. Christ'r & Cha.s
hauling Rails & fencing East aft.n W.d with
Waggon to Stratford for Oats crushd at Mills
sowd a Row Parsley - So end of West quarter.
Sunday
12
Mrs. T. M & E to Stratford Mr. Allan - Alex Annie
& Bessy here even.g
—
—
7½
fine
32
43
Showers
34
46
heavy thunder
showers during
the day
60
52
fine
45
34
1844 May
Sn.
7½
�Monday
13
All fencing East of Garden - Reynolds Bob &
{Spot?} Wilf.ds Calf cleard out & not returnd sent some seeds to Mrs. Tye by Miss Latimer
Showers
afternoon & n.t
29
38
Tuesday
14
Hauling manure from Barnyard to Potato field Williams
fine
41
42
Wednesday
15
do — - - - behind Barn – do p.d Wolfe on acco!
of Beef p Mrs. Wolfes rec! $4 — young Sow had
a litter of 6 – Sowd more Balsam Combs &c &c
on old patches in Hotbed
do
–
–
Thursday
16
Hauling manure as yesterday & W.d ploughing
for Potatoes afternoon Cha.s to Stratford
morning with Alex. sent by him A Cha.s
McCarthys Note to be sued at next Court - bro! it
back to have Int acco! made out, & a Copy - Alex {Phe, short for Phelan?} also to Linton re
And.w Alleans - aft.n they & Mr Watson to Rev'd
Mr. Allan’s re do -
Rain aft.n
Friday
17
Hauling manure - taking out Stumps in Potatoe
field - W.d ploughing Cha.s with Alex. to
Stratford re And. Allan @ 11 am. ret.d @ 8 ½ pm.
cloudy
44
48
Saturday
18
Harrowing Potatoe field & dibbling in a few Rows
of sets - Cha.s to Lintons morning with
McCarthys Not,e & acco! Bal.ce due £2.8.5 .
Rec.d of Donald Stewart on acco! —
Showers 11 @
12 fine
44
40
—1
–
–
-
-
–
–
10
—
48
�Sunday
19
Cha.s to P. Office with letter to Henry inclosing
$9 from Mrs. T Alex & Annie here even.g
Monday
20
Planting Potatoes dibble -
Showers
51
36
Tuesday
21
finishd planting Potatoes 11 Bush.ls in the 6
South Rows about ¾ Bush.ls Mercers. Splitting
Stakes for East fense several things in Garden
damagd by the frost
Ice thick as a
dollar m & fine
32
30
Wednesday
22
fencing East - Sowd annuals in the flower
Borders J Burdon came to Cha.s to be ex'd for
district Schoolmaster
fine
Thursday
23
Cha.s to Scotts Mills had about 8 Bush.s Oats
crushd - & to Seigmillers George out home bro.t a pair Boots for Christ.r - Sowd Perennial
flower Seed
fine
34
54
24
Fencing Bull field. - T & J Daly arr.d frm Hamilton
& bro! a parcel from John & Henry &c. - G Scott
took home the Bull purchasd of W.m Smith for
Brocksden
fine
51
68
43
1844 May
Friday
�Saturday
25
Splitting Rails - T Sargint Sale - Cha.s attended sold very high
Sunday
26
Christ Cha.s M & E. in Waggon to Stratford Hickey sent P Mail Parcel to {John?} with Seeds
& @ ¼ $ Mrs. T.
Monday
27
Cha.s @ 6 with Adam to G. Seigmillers - ret.d @
8 with Adam & a Load which he took to Stratford
& remains the night Christ'r & W.d splitting rails &
Stakes & pulling Slabs to Barn y.d Miss Daly &
Watson to Tea along with us
Tuesday
28
Cha.s got home @ Debit Adam Seigmiller for
teaming $2. putting up fence East & preparing
Shed. ~ W.d to Dr. Moore to have advice about
his eye - to bathe it with cold Water. Sowd
another Bed Canterbury Beans, the first having
been entirely destroyd by frost on 21 ins! - Rec'd of Cairns for Hec. 44 –
Wednesday
29
Rec.d of Pet.r McNaughton Hec. 43 — pd Mrs.
Jno & Roy Stewart — finishd Shed in Bull field Cha.s to Stratford with Horses to be shod &c &c.
Emily bro! from Orrville letters from Aunt Jane, &
H’y & Is. at Toronto. making preparations for
Charles’ journey to Hamilton. to bring up W’m &
Is.c –
do
–
–
66
–
Showers
2
6
–
2
6
—
3
–
fine
58
46
40
49
�Thursday
30
Cha.s to Stratford - attended Court all day but
McCarthys Case was not calld - after Court
Linton pd him the amount viz. amount as {phu-?}! made out 18. ins! 2.8.5 & Exp's to Linton “–”
6.9 Amo! rec.d & p.d to Emily 2.15.2 Emily
Thompson had 5 Shoes to Horses at Sharmans .
- Sm. at Watsons 7½d Christ & W.d
Whitewashing &c.
heavy showers
morn'g
{Cut
off}
{Cut
off}
Friday
31
Heavy showers before daylight ~ Wilf.d with Nell
to Riddles Christ'r Whitewashing &c. Cha.s
repairing Harness ~ aft.n to Stratford bro! Mr.
Jacksons Waggon & Stove borrowd from
McCarthy. Sowd - 4th. Ridge from South in
Potatoe field with Swede Turnips from Dr. Moore
- planted in Garden 9 Dahlias in Garden fm
Hotbed
after part of
day fine
{Cut
off}
{Cut
off}
1
Charles left @ 8 ½ for Hamilton ~ @ 10 I walkd to
Stratford & attended Andrew Allans funeral dined at Jacksons - calld at Orrville & got home
about 4 - Christ.r & W.d preparing Cook House W'd to P. Office morn'g - no letters - & again to
McCarthys for part of Stove
Showers
morn'g aft.ds
fine
1844 June
Saturday
�Sunday
2
Sacrament Day at Presbyterian Church - Emily
after dinner to Orrville the rest at home -
fine
Monday
3
Repairing fence round Hemlock field transplanted Brighton Lettuces & Tomatoes ~ 1
Marvel of Peru - M & E. to Stratford after tea.
Ch.r to meet them at Orrville
do -
37
48
Tuesday
4
W.d ploughing 2 or 3 hours morning - afterw.ds
with Christ.r to Stratford training day. - C.r
Carpentering - pd - Curtis for 14 ½ lbs (Hind Q.r)
Mutton @ 5 Cts -
do
46
53
Wednesday
5
W.d ploughing. Christ.r pottering about house &
sowing Melon Seeds to South Sowd - 53 Hill
Sweet Corn South - English Robinson slept here
last & left this m.g after breakf.t he sold 5 B.ls
Whiskey to Mr Daly @ 2/3 yk Cash
Showers
Thursday
6
thunder & heavy rain in the night. Charles arrived
at 12 with William & Isaac – Wilfred ploughing
morning - Christ.r sowing Cucumbers &c. in
Wheat field –
fine
62
56
Friday
7
Cha.s ploughing - the rest hauling Manure to
Garden gate Sowd a few more annuals (Ellens).
fine
55
42
—
3
7½
47
66
�Saturday
8
Wilf.d ploughing - Cha.s to Riddles - after with Is
& Ch.r digging Garden Dr {Sto---?} in passant
came in to see William - Rankin came to Bull
acco! 43 by labour thrashing Mill Second Bed of
Canterbury Beans killd by last nights frost Potatoes dam.d
fine a show.r 9
pm.
29
52
Sunday
9
Cha.s to P. Office with letter Isaac to Ellen.
fine showers
51
44
Monday
10
bor.d of Mrs. T & p’d Cha.s expences to
Hamilton & bk - Paid Cha.s for Rope purchased
of John – John Crerar for Carr.ge of
at
McCarthy’s treat for Help loading Stove Isaac &
Cha.s to Wilmot - bo.t of D.d Sleutalier Middle
St. 8 Sheep (2 Wethers 6 Ewes) @ $1½ - £3. –
paid in Cash — ※ — $8 — 2 - - ※ $4 of Mrs. T.
order on G Seigmiller $4 — 1 – – $4 Mrs. Sargint
Stove {illegible} & bro! from Seigmiller 2 Pair
Ladies Boots ret.d too small 3 —
1844 June
Monday
10
cont.d
}
Gave to Mr. Daly my Notes due 23 July 1843
1844 - 5.6.&7 - 5 Notes £9 “-”– each to Canada
Co. Commissioners for Lot 37. 2nd Con. Christ'r
digging Garden - Wilfred ploughing. 30 head of
Cattle in Wheat &c. entry from Seig’s field
-
18
1½
-
1
3
-
1
10 ½
-
-
7½
42
�Tuesday
11
Cha.s ploughing - the rest at Garden Tomatoes. in Garden & Hotbed - & most of the
tender Annuals destroyd by the very severe frost
- Potatoes also –
fine
frost
45
Wednesday
12
Wilf'd ploughing - the rest in Garden. Sowd
Malta & Brighton Lettuce in West Currant Border
& Con. maj. in place of those killd by frost.
fine
37
52
thursday
13
Cha.s ploughing the rest of Garden. Kill'd Sheep
No. 1 - smallest
do
44
Friday
14
Wilf'd ploughing - the rest burning brush No. &
So. & niggering {clearing land by burning trees}
So. —
do -
44
58
Saturday
15
Niggering morning No. & South - aft.n Is. Ch.r &
Cha.s to Stratford {Crossed out} Easy Chair from
Mr. Daly's bro! by Chair them in Waggon - Cha.s
up in the morning for Dr. Moore who came with
him - & to P. Office - no letters 1 Inquirer.
do
34
58
Sunday
16
Isaac to Stratford with letter Mrs. T. to Mrs.
Joseph -
fine till 6 pm
then light rain
61
63
Monday
17
Wilfred with Waggon to Ferries for flour due to us
- z/. the rest with Donald Stewart pathmaster at
Statute labor on Bridge - Sowd 3rd time Bed of
light showers
62
67
�Canterb’y Beans - transplanted some Beets.
Cha.s to Stratford evening
Tuesday
Wednesday
18
19
Rec.d of T Sargint on account – – – leaving a
Bal.ce of 4/1½ Wilf.d ret’d from Ferries @ 12 ½
bringing 3 Barrels of Flour - Exp.s the rest on
Bridge Statute Labour - transp.d more Beets a
Sheep found killd & half eaten this m.g Wolf or
Dog
–
10
—
3
9
Paid Washers Mrs Jn & Roy Stewart – – – Mary
Coumans 1 days work – – all at Statute labour
morning - afterwards Christ & Chas cutting Pines
for building - W.d reading a Novel transplanting
Cabbages & Lettuces - Emily to Stratford after
dinner bro! letter for Charles - p’d post.ge from
Courtenay & Co.
—
3
-
—
1
3
-
-
4½
light show.rs &
hot Sun
67
70
thunder
show'rs
forenoon
61
60
1844 June
Thursday
20
All at the Bridge with oxen Waggon & Plough Dr Moore pd William a visit - dined with us.
fine
50
50
Friday
21
All logging S.E. Corner outside of Fence - Dr.
Moore calld on his way to Munleys 13 Con.
behind Bells but not professionally I presume.
do .
46
58
�Saturday
22
Logging South - Putting up fensce which was
burnt on W.m's lot So. Cha.s to P. Office before
breakfast - bro! letter Ellen & H.y to William (not
p’d)
do -
48
52
Sunday
23
Dr Moore calld & took Tea &c. with us - Watson
came in on his return from Hamilton & had a
Glass - gayly how goes it - Martin bro! a parcel
from Hamilton, - a Cage containing Medicine,
from Toronto - Dr. M. took home Stramonium
{jimsonweed/devil’s trumpet} to mix with Hops &
Lobelia for William to smoke - Annie & Bessy to
Tea &c.
do
.
61
Monday
24
Wilf.d at John Stewarts for the day Logging Cha.s morning to Riddles - bo.t of Mrs. Fry to get
128 Drumhead Cabbage Plants @ 2/. yk p 100 —
— pd Is. & Ch.r fencing - Cutting Rail timber &c. - Evening Is. & Cha.s in Waggon (Bell & Jack)
to Stratford planted 100 Fryfogles Cabbages
- various'
fine rain 7 @ 9
pm
60
67
Tuesday
25
Isaac & Cha.s ret'd from Stratford this morn.g
having been detained by Jack turning restive,
lying down &c. bro! for Daly 2 Bush.ls Timothy
Seed & from Watson 21 lbs Clover - sowd the
same in 10 acres South East now Spring Wheat.
- & pottering - planted rem.r of Fryfogles next
Parsnip Beet Seed &c - as a reserve
showers
foren.n aft.n
fine
62
67
—
1
7
�Wednesday
26
Cha.s on Nance to Wilmot - bo! of {Horneker?}
1000 feet of Studs @ 6¼$ pay.ble on delivery - .
bro! from Seigmiller 2 p.r Boots for Is.c & himself
the rest splitting Rails - hauling Brands out of
Logging So. East &c. &c. put up young white
Sow - Bess absent yesterday & to day. afternoon
Is & Ch.r to the river & bro! home a nice dish of
Trout transplanted some Parsnips.
showers
morn'g & ev.g
60
59
Thursday
27
Rain after 11 last night & continued till this
evening almost without interruption~ splitting
Rails - making Horse & riving Shingles transplanted some Red Onions into some Beds.
Bess still absent paid Em.y to purchase
{Cherry?} - - —
Rain nearly all
day
57
65
Friday
28
Is.c & Christ'r fencing - Cha.s dragging fallow
So. - W.d hauling firewood &c Dr. Moore came
today @ 1 - prepared medicine &c for William dined & took tea & left @ 7 ~ . - Ja.s McWilliams
accomp'd W'd {& me?} to Bush So E. of Wms
South Clearance where he had seen Bess & 7
Pigs - bro! 6 home - 1 killd by her treading on it.
Sowd 20 Seeds M.W. -
fine
55
53
Saturday
29
Is & Ch.r fencing. Cha.s dragging - Wilf.d at Ja.s
Kippans Logging Bee Martin bro! message from
fine
55
59
-
1
3
1844- June
�Mr. Ewart of Dundas that he has not any asses
for Sale. Ann Stewart bro! from P. Office a letter
from Aunt Jane to M. Jun.r - (pd .1. - advising
£15 to be remitted by Mr. Cookson killd Sheep
no. 3 this morning Sunday
30
Cha.s to P. Office with letters - Self to JB Ewart
Esq.. Dundas p.d & Cha.s to - Begnalt Esq.
Goderich
July
1
Wilfred with Waggon to Wilmot - bro! from –
Horneker 576 feet Lumber - vide 3d ins! Isaac &
Christ'r splitting Rails & fencing So. Chas
ploughing So. Cripple has a litter of 5 this
morning @ 5 - Emily to Stratford after dinner bro! a letter (which had been sent to Goderich)
from W.S. Cookson - inclosing Letter of Credit
Canada Comp'y on Com.rs at Toronto dated 25
May No. 3231 - & pay.ble with Interest @ 3 pC! p
An. for £20..
Tuesday
2
Dr. Moore pd us a visit - (dined) - Wilf.d
ploughing - Cha.s dragging morn.g aft.n joined
Is.c & Christ'r fencing - evening Isaac & Charles
to Stratford re House . Mr. Phelan to call
tomorrow morn.g
Wednesday
3
Charles to Wilmot bro.t 300 - odd feet Lumber
making with Wilf.ds 900 feet from Horneker @
5/yk Cash = 1.8.2 C.y the rest grinding Axes -
Monday
–
—
4½
Cloudy rain
even'g
84
noon
}
71
70
60
fine a few
drops ev.g
50
63
fine
-
50
�looking for Lumber Wood & pottering Mick
Phelan calld even.g - is to commence tomorrow
$1 pr day & board Thursday
4
Emily to P. Office after dinner - took letters Mrs.
T. to Ellen & Self to Henry inclosing Can.a
Comp'ys letter off.r £20 - us above 1 ins! & ※
Plough hoeing Potatoes morn.g @ 11 ½ Mick
Phelan came after dinner all into Bush opposite
W.ms Barn for Timber - cont'd at work till 7 ½.
Friday
5
Wilfred to Hornekers for Lumber - ret'd @ 8 pm
bringing 530 feet from G Seigmiller 2 p.r Shoes Martha & Emily. & a Pair for himself & also a
Bundle of Leather which Cha.s del.d to W.m
Smith for the Sadles -
{In the
margin: ※ a
Dollar Note
Mrs. T. for
Octa.}
do
38
47
over
1844 July
Friday
5
cont.d Is C.C. Phelan Alex & Bishop cutting &
hewing Timber on W.ms Lot & hauling to front of
Barn - left off @ 3 pm - all soakd
rain nearly all
day
47
68
Saturday
6
Phelan Alex. Bishop & the Boys chopping
hewing & hauling Timber Alex & Bishop left soon
after dinner Phelan after supper - Dr. Moore p’d
fine
66
57
�a visit to William @ 11 - he & I fishing from 11 ½
till 3 dined & had tea. - Martha to P. Office (bro!
letter) from Mr Ewarts sub: - not p’d Whaley calld
about Lot 24 - askd 50$ for Improvements - to
call on Monday Alex Macdonald from Toronto
calld in the even.g leaves on Monday
Sunday
7
all at home
fine
Monday
8
Whaleys calld - took their Bond for £25 Hx
Curr.cy to log & burn & prepare for Crop 5 Acres
by 1st Sept'r - & to chop 4 Acres by 1st April
next. & gave up our Improvements on Lot 24
North Easthope - to call at Dalys to sign
something All engaged with M Phelan
carpentering. 9 o’C. Phelan has left for another
job, for 2 or 3 days
{ink blot}
Tuesday
9
Christ.r at Alexs for the day logging - the rest
hoeing Potatoes Jackson Mrs Sargint Watson
&c. calld on their way to Hamilton sent by Mrs T
letter M Jun.r to Jno inclosing $2. p.d Washers
— Isaac to Stratford even.g - p.d Subscription to
Agricultural Society - (to {Sh----?} ) —
Wednesday
10
Charles to Wilmot - bro! 538 Lumber - making in
all 1068 feet from {Crossed out} Nasseger
{Nafzicker?} @ 5/yk = £1.13.4 C.y Christ.r
ploughing - Wilf.d repairing Plough - Isaac at
–
3
–
–-
10
–
fine
56
72
a few drops of
rain
70
60
�Alexs for the day logging — transplanted
Capsicums
Thursday
11
Phelan came this morning before breakfast Boys working with him - Charles to P. Office for
money letter from Ellen with proceeds of letter of
Creditor Can'a Comp'y Com.rs p £20 {illegible}
vide 4 ins’t which produced @ Ex 9 ¾ pC! &
Int. £24.9.2 - rec'd £24.10 in $98 - President
Smith dined with us –
Friday
12
All carpentering as yesterday - pd Wolfe in full
for Beef {illegible} p’d Mrs Wolfe for 2 lbs Butter
—
1
Phelan & the Boys carpentering - the former
home in the evening Dr. Moore paid Will.m a visit
dined with us - pd Mrs. T for Cha.s expences to
Hamilton & back for W.m & Isaac 1st @ 6th alt:
18.1½ 0.00.9 - p.d do so much borrowd 10 alt.
(Sheep 1 -.-.
—
–
11
fine.
52
53
fine
48
72
fine
48
{ink
blot}
76
7½
1844 July
Saturday
Sunday
13
14
Cha.s to Stratford morning - afterwards to
Orrville - where Emily joind him after dinner Alex & Watson to Strills' - on their way Alexs
18
1½
48
fine
70
64
�Mare reard & fell backwards upon him - he is a
good deal hurt & under Dr Moores care Monday
15
Cha.s to Village to borrow Spikes Afternoon @ 4
had a Bee raising the frame of addition to house
- Ja.s McWilliams - D'd Stewart Rankin - Gad
Curtis - Jno Fraser - Lewis Reynolds Peter
Crerar Damian Fisher - W Anglim - Ja.s Orr &
Bishop - ~ Coffee &c @ 6 Whaley began Logging
North - Killd 5th Sheep
Tuesday
16
Phelan & the Boys putting up Rafters &c &c Phelan left @ 5 8 pm. - paid him for 8 days @ $1
pr day Cha.s to Stratford morn'g for Nails &c Isaac in the even'g with unsalted Butter for W.ms
ointment transplanted Malta Lettuces ~
2
~
~
fine
Wednesday
17
Dr. Moore pd W.m a visit - dined & after a round
in Brocksden took tea here - Is Ch.r & Cha.s
making Rakes preparing Scythes &c. - Gathered
Red Currants Wilfred to Wilmot - bro.t from
Nasseger 600 feet rough boards @ 3/yk 11/3d
C.y pd him to this time £2.4.7 up {disio! ?} 2/1 pd Scott (Hamburg) for 5 Gall.s Whisky @ 3/yk -
–2
2
6
fine
51
60
—
9
4½
fine
48
71
thursday
18
Began mowing Hemlock field - Sowd Bed
Radishes Martha to P. Office with letters W.T. to
Aunt Jane Mrs T to Ellen Toronto & bro! a Bottle
Showers - ev.g
set.d rain
60
57
�Beer from Mr. Daly & a Bottle Ginger Beer fm
McCarthy
Friday
19
finishd mowing Hemlock field & began South
side East end -
Saturday
20
Is Ch.r & W'd mowing - Ch.r obligd to quit by
headache - Cha.s to Wilmot - bro! fm Horneker
200 feet of Siding 6/3 100 feet flooring 5/.- p.d
for do – 11.3 & for 900 feet Frame Timber - vide
3d inst.t - 1.8.1½ }
Sunday
21
Dr. Moore pd W.m a visit @ 5 pm - took tea as
did Dr. Flyn in passant & Alex & Annie ~~
Monday
22
Killd Sheep No. 6 a Wether - Hauld into Barn
Loads Hay fm Hemlock field interrupted by rain Mr & Miss Junk dined with us on their way from
Hamilton brought a small Box of sundries from
John. Dr. Moore to tea with us returning from
Rev.d Mr. Allans. Sn. at Dalys p duncan Fisher –
Tuesday
23
Hauld into Barn a Load Hay from Hemlock field &
1 Load from So side again interrupted by heavy
rain - putting Logs &c at bottom of Bottom of
Showers
forenoon
1
19
4½
65
60
50
57
1844 July
fine
—
–
7½
61
Showers
61
70
heavy show’rs
afternoon
64
68
�Bay to preserve Grain &c from damp - Mr Bignall
of Goderich calld on Charles respecting District
Schools
Wednesday
24
Wilfred to Hamilton Wilmot - bro! 525 feet
flooring @ $1. - 165" - Siding 5/yk the rest
Mowing & Haymaking as the weather permitted
transplanted Cucumbers - laying & {---ing} Wms
Mess.rs Bimcombe & Tye dined with us on the
way to Mr. Dalys - alos Dr. Moore on his way to
Mr Allans - Alex Orr bro! us letters from Mr
Barrett & Barret & Mr Barron 9d & Mr Ewart 4 ½
- not p.d
Thursday
25
All mowing South - Emily to Stratford aft.n took
to P. Office Letters Mrs. T. to Ellen inclosing $
W.T. to JB Ewart Esq. Dundas paid for latter —
bro! 1 quart Whisky from Watsons
Friday
26
Mowing till breakfast time – then hoeing
Potatoes (Nell) till noon - afternoon got into Barn
3 Loads Hay -
Saturday
27
Paid Mr Allen Guelph for Whisky Barrel not
returned prec! {the?} Pearsons } Making Hay &
hauld 4 Loads into Barn Martha to P. Office bro! Letters from Mrs. Jas. El.r Todhunt’r - & Mrs
Barron all paid - & one for Christ'r from Mr.
Farmer also p.d. 1 Inquirer Box shipd p the
Catherine directed to John at Hamilton White
–
~
–
5
4½
~
showery
62
62
fine
-
56
morn'g gloomy
aft.n fine
52
55
beautiful
46
57
�Hog (Brother of Boar) found dead in Shed this
morning
Sunday
28
Is & Cha.s to Stratford meeting (Methodist) dined
at Orrville - Annie & Bessy came with them to tea
- took Letter to P. Office Mrs. T. to Ellen
do
60
Monday
29
Cha.s left before 5 am . for Dundas on foot to
bring 2 donkeys from Mr Ewart~ Mowing all day
- Laid {Pia?} Mrs. T to Stratford. Dr. Moore
supplied Wm with 4 oz Bottle &c $6.
fine
noon
83
70
Tuesday
30
Mowing morning & even'g - interrupted by rain (finished) - Emily to Stratford aft.n bro! pint
Madeira from Watson's
rain nearly all
day
65
71
Wednesday
31
Making Hay - afternoon got in ½ Load - Mr. &
Mrs. Daly calld on their way to Tyes - when they
reachd D.d Stewarts obligd to return here in
consequence of tremendous storm of thunder
lightning wind hail & rain which commenced
about 5 & continued from 2 to 3 hours - one of
the largest Hemlocks between us & Seigmillers
blown down across the road & the line Beech at
West end blown over lot blown down carrying 7
or 8 Pannels of rails - & letting into the Crops 7
thunder storm
even'g
70
1844 July
~
3
9
�Horses & a number of Cattle which the Boys
observd & found out before much damage was
done - When the Dalys left @ 8 ½ - their Horse
(probably alarmed at the thunder & lightning) that
Mr. D- borrowd old Nell & drove behind a
Waggon going up. Cabbages - Onions &c Hollyhocks up by the roots - prostrate & leaves
torn off - Wheat must laid probably not to rise
again - pd Washers - Mrs. Roy Stewart 1/6 Kitty
Crerar 2/3 —
Thursday
August }
1
Dr. Moore calld @ 11 ¾ - visit to William - while
at dinner was calld away to Jno Stewarts young
man suffering very much fm Gravel complaint.
{likely kidney stone(s)} making Hay - so so
yesterday & to day - prevailing sickness & bowel
complaints. Charles returnd from Dundas this
afternoon about bringing 3 Jenny Asses in
prime order. pd him expences — 13.5 & for What
he pd Reynolds for altering 1.3
–
14
8
tol.
Friday
2
Making Hay & hauling into Barn 4 Loads in good
order
fine
Saturday
3
Isaac & Cha.s at Alex's with Horses & Waggon ½
day for which he is to bring a Load Lumber from
Wilmot with Cha.s on Monday Christ.r & Wd at
Jno Stewarts a few hours with oxen hauling &
stacking Hay - at both places ob.d to leave off
by rain Is & Cha.s to Sharmans ev'g with Mares 2 new Shoes - 4 removed Jno Stewart had a
Rain after’n
�hind quarter Mutton wt. 17 ¾ lbs Killd today
No.7 sent old Cradle to Dr Flyn / by a Hamilton
Teamster - 2 oC.
Sunday
4
Cha.s & Emily to Stratford - Hickey - Dr. Moore
calld after visiting Curtis at Jno Stewards & dined
- after dinner Mrs T walkd to P. Office with letters
herself to Mrs. Barron & to Mrs. Jos T Dublin
5
Is.c mowd Grass & Strawberry beds in Garden ev'g to Stratford to get Carpenters help - no
success - Christ.r & W.d hunting after Cattle &
pottering - Cha.s to Wilmot - bro! from
Hornekers 1200 feet Siding & 50 feet flooring (Alex with Ad. Seigmiller also went for Lumber) –
- - - – — — Exps Cha.s ret'd $2 gave him 3d inst
& $ this morning signd a Letter to Com'n of
Canada Co. (red'd from Daly) stating my has'g
desposd of my right & interest in Lot 24 No
Easthope to Wm Sam’l Whaley & requesting
them to transfer the same to him & open the
Deed in his name on his paying my promissory
notes now in their hands & then relieving me
from all liability to the Can'a Comp'y, as I on my
part hereby also irreversbly return in Comp.y
from all claims & liabilities as to the aforesaid
fine
55
1844 August
Monday
––
–
7½
wet aftern'n &
night
52
�Land or any thing connected (herewith - Witnessed by Isaac & Christ'r Sm. Wats.n 7 ½
Tuesday
6
unloading & piling Lumber brought up yesterday
- hunting after oxen Duke not found - Grinding
Scythes - & pottering - Christ'rat Alex's
afternoon Isaac bro! in 4 pheasants. - Mr Hickey
dined with us. -
Wednesday
7
Isaac making axle tree for Cart - Christ.r hunting
after oxen - Charles at Jno Stewarts for the day
cradling Fall wheat. Wilfred & Alex to Wilmot
after breakfast - both Waggons - gave W.d
$32 ret'd Bal'ce ret'd @ 9 pm bro! as under - 240
feet seasoned flooring 200 — green do 4000
Shingles - 3000 — @ 12/- 1000 @ 7/yk paid
Horneker for 800 feet flooring @ 8/yk - 2 - - 200
— 7/ – -.8.9 1300 Siding – 5/ – 2.-.7½ 3000
Shingles – 12/ – 1.2.6 100 Steam do – 7/ – .4.4½ pd Scott for 5 Gall.s Whisky – @ 2/9 yk –
Expenses — - – — sowd Half Bed Red onions
fine
5
16
3
-
8
7
-
1
10 ½
61
56
fine till 8 pm
then light rain
1844 August
Thursday
8
Isaac & W.d making Axletree & Rack to Cart. Christ'r pottering - Cha.s to Stratford - bro! from
Dalys 6 Bush.ls Oats @ 1/3 C.y & preparing for
his journey tomorrow -
gloomy but fair
68
�Friday
9
} Isaac took to Stratford even.g & Gave to Mr.
Daly promissory note to the Canada Company
on order of this date P £37 10 Currency with
Interest from 13th May 1833, being for Lot 38 in
1st Con. South Easthope - signd Martha
Thompson & Emily Thompson. Isaac & Christ'r
clearing Chaff out of West Barn - W.d plough.g
till 4 pm Charles left @ 8 ½ for Hamilton taking
Mrs Meany Annie & Ja.s - $72
heavy show.rs
aft'n rain in n!
or early m.g
Saturday
10
Wilfred ploughing - Isaac & Christ.r
underbrushing South - Even.g Isaac to Stratford
& engaged Terry a Carpenter to come on
Monday @ 5/ a day Dr Moore pd William a visit afterw.ds to Mrs. Crerar
fine
55
56
Sunday
11
(Isaac & Christ.r at Stratford Hickey . - - -
do
52
51
Monday
12
W.d to Stratford with oxen & Cart to bring Terry
& his Box of tools - brought the tools but Terry
was not to be found - & has not come this
even.g Is & Christ.r killd last Sheep & pottering at 6 pm Cha.s arr'd from Hamilton with Ellen &
the Children - all well. Expences pass on the
road 19/4½ Gates 2/10 – paid Dan.l Maernab for
130 lb. Cut Nails aparted } @4 ½
do -
43
56
1
2
2½
1
9
3
64
�Tuesday
13
Cha.s ploughing So. with oxen - the rest putting
Boards & Shingling House - Cut Sage & Savory
for Winter use
fine till 8 ½ pm
& then rain
52
60
Wednesday
14
All shingling - Emily to Stratford after dinner bro! letter from Mrs. Jos - Mary Coumans came
today -
heavy rain 4 @
5 pm.
59
59
Thursday
15
Cha.s ploughing - the rest Shingling - Alex to
Galt - gave him Ferries due Note for 3 B.l flour
which he is to bring for us - Harris of Galt left an
18 Gall.n Cask of Beer - to call for pay tomorrow
fine
59
66
Friday
16
Harris calld & has the cask which W.m & Is.c bro!
from Galt on their way up Ellen pd for the Beer
had yesterday 15/. - Wilfred ploughing - the rest
cutting Peas - Alex ret'd @ 9 pm - bringing a
Barrel of flour from Ferries on their due note & a
Rocking Chair for William from @ $6 ½ Mrs.
Meany & Ann James came with him Annie
remains at Mrs Gournlocks, Toronto
fine
66
74
lightni
ng
17
Cutting Peas - Mrs. T. to Stratford Dr Moore visit to W.m aft.ds to Land. S. on return took tea
- Daly Sn.
1844 August
Saturday
-
-
7½
60
�Sunday
18
Isaac to Stratford - took letter Mrs. T. to John
heavy rain n!
Monday
19
Turning Peas - Cradling Wheat South - next
Bush West -
dry
Tuesday
20
Cradling Wheat as yesterday - John & Ann
Stewart & McGregor here for the day reaping
Wheat in paddock - had from John 10 ¾ lb.
Lamb on account 17 ¾ lb. supplied him 3d ins! W.m on Nell Eastward Watson bro! a Letter from
John with phial Oil of Napthi.
fine
Wednesday
21
Cradling Wheat So East - Had Simon Coumans
for the day, raking & binding Emily to Stratford to
inform Dr Moore that the Oil of napthi had arrived
& brought some mutton from Wood -
fine
48
56
Halo
Thursday
22
Cradling part of the day - interrupted by heavy
showers - Simon here till near noon - Dr. Moore
p.d W.m a visit @ 7 a.m. & bkfast - began to
inhale Napthi according to his instructions
heavy rain
morning &
again even'g
54
70
Friday
23
Cradling Wheat - Mrs Meany here to tea.
fine
66
�Saturday
24
finishd Cradling Wheat So. - turned Peas - hauld
in 1 Load Peas & 2 Loads Wheat from So. - &
Loads do from Paddock - pd Mrs T. - 14 ¾ lbs
Butter of Mrs Whaley - @ 5d C.y — Mrs. Roy
Stewart washing 20th. —
–
–
Sunday
25
Cha.s at Stratford Methodist - dined at
McCulloch’s
Showers
Monday
26
Is. Cha.s & W.d to Stratford - divided with Foster
(for McCulloch) our 50 Logs & hauld our 25 on to
the Gangway to be sawn Christ.r making
Shingles -
do
Tuesday
27
T Charles at Alexs for the day Cradling - the rest
turning Peas - examining & righting Wheat
Stocks & making Shingles - interrupted by heavy
showers - Isaac trapd a Racoon in the Oats
do
Wednesday
28
Cha.s Mrs T & M in Waggon to Stratford - taking
McCarthys Stove bro! from Woods lbs Beef &
pd him do & Bill to this time - Sn - Is Ch.r & W.d
making Shingles - Mr Stewart & MGregor
reaping till 12 noon -
thursday
29
Spreading Wheat in Paddock - & turning Peas removing & remaking Cooking House. Dr. Moore
calld @ 12 to see W.m dined & rem’d till 3 ½
Emily to P. office with letter for John
–
–
6
1
7
–
1½
6
6
7½
6 pm a shower
& ev.g heavy
rain
51
50
56
Showers
morn'g till n!
53
54
showers
51
51
�Friday
30
Removing & opening Sheaves Wheat - hauling
Horses & oxen & pottering
Saturday
31
September
-
Showers
49
Hauld into West barn the whole of the Spring
Wheat from South & remainder 1 Load from
Paddock. in all 30 Loads including 1 2 Loads
from Paddock 24th about 400 Stooks of 12
Sheaves Had Alex, James & his Man Isaac with
Horses oxen & Teams for the day & John & Mr.s
Stewart oxen & Waggon 9 @ 12 - carried in 2
Loads - borrowd from him 2 Bottles Whisky
morn’g cloudy
aft.n fine barom’r rising
60
1
Cha.s to Stratford with letters, himself to Bignold
& Mrs Barron to Octa - Martha Ellen & Christ'r &
Emily to Meanys to tea
cloudy & mist
equal to rain
50
Monday
2
Hauling Peas to North of West Barn - 9 Loads Dr. Moore pd W.m a visit -
fine
67
Tuesday
3
Hauld in rem.r of Peas - 3 Loads - in all 13 Loads
in 2 Stacks - Cradling Oats borrowd another
Bottle Whisky of John Stewart - Emily to
Stratford - bo.t of Mrs. Jackson 15 ¾ lb. Beef
Whaleys had the oxen for the day Logging
1844 August
Sunday
-
-
-
beautiful
58
53
B.r
ris{ing
}
�Wednesday
4
Is & Cha.s Cradling Christ.r & W.d reaping Oats - Whaleys had the oxen again today
Thursday
5
Paid 3 Washers — Cradling till 10 - afterwards
raking & binding - & hauld into East Barn in 1
Load - Cha.s to Stratford @ 10 re District
Schools - ret'd @ 3 bro! from Woods 7 ½ lb.
Mutton } Bishop of Toronto passd up this
evening
Friday
6
Saturday
-
-
-
beautiful
46
54
4
6
- do
46
Hauld into Barn 8 Loads of about 20 Stooks ea - Mrs. T. M & E. to Stratford - the Bishop
confirmed between 60 & 70 the Boys brought in
a Nest of 4 young Goldfinches 11 @ 12 days old
do
52
60
7
Had Mrs Stewart & Ann & Betsey Crerar for the
day - reaping with Christ & W'd Isaac & Cha.s
Cradling Oats till 3 - Hauld 2 Loads 50 Shock to
Barn Had to day a fourth Bottle of Whisky from
John Stewart - & Cha.s
do -
54
61
Sunday
8
Isaac Cha.s & W.d in Waggon to Stratford Hickey -
fine
60
66
Monday .
9
W.d at 9 left for Ferries - for Flour & to look after
Seed Wheat. $5 the rest thatching Pea Stacks Dr. Moore visited W.m - Pet'r Crerar &c
�Tuesday
10
thatching Peas - Hauling Rails & Logging
cradling & binding Oats - Hauld in 2 Loads
Shooks - Wilfred arr'd from Ferries @ 6 ½ pm bro from him 2 B.ls Flour in Sacks being the
Balance of his due Bill delivered up - cont.d over
show.rs
forenoon aft.n
fine
59
58.
fine
53
57
beautiful
48
50
1844 . September
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
10
11
12
cont.d paid Dan.l Stauffer for 5 ½ Bush.ls Fall
Wheat @ 6/yk rec.d of John Stewart & pd do for
10 B.la @ 6/. 2.8.9 & pd Satuffer for 10 Bush.ls @
do 1.17.6 “ Ferries for Barley – 2.6 — 0 — our
charge for carriage - 6.3 2.6.3 “ ret.d to him
Wilf’ds 11th - 2.6
1
~
7½
Expe
nses
5
–
rec’d
-
6
3
Hauld in the last of the Oats 4 Loads bo Shocks
- W.d Hauling rail Cuts to Logging & Hauling
Brands from do. Emily to Stratford - bro! letter
from Henry to Cha.s {crossed out} pd for Sn 7 ½
- papers 2 ½ —
—
—
9
—
—
10
Preparing Land No. for Fall Wheat - 4 Acres
(measured) Rec.d from Ellen for fetching her
from Hamilton 2 — & for sundries had at the
Stores hers ch.d to my acco! – } – 3.3 p.d her for
{Rice?} 1/3 Mace 1/3 sent from Beckets - 8 ½
pm. Dr. Moore calld on his way fm Hamilton has
sent Lemons & peaches p Dalys Clerk -
2
3
3
—
2
6
�Friday
13
Mr Barron arrived at 3 pm. via Woodstock Sowd Bush.ls Wheat North - Dragging do
Hauling rails &c
Saturday
14
Sunday
do
41
do - - - - do – – do – Goldfinch in trap -
do
47
15
Cha.s to P. Office - letter Mr Barron to Henry
do -
50
Monday
16
Mr Barron & Cha.s to Stratford in Waggon ~
Pottering & preparing for tomorrows journey lifted rem'g 3 Beds Onions Dr Moore pd W.m a
visit - dined &c @ 2 ½d pd Mrs. T. viz 31 y.ds
Cotton for Boys - - .6.5½ 24 —M & E - - .5.- '—
Weaving Cloth for trouzers } -5- Mrs Meany for
Beef 10 {illegible} 3.1½
~
19
7
do
Tuesday
17
the Barrons Christ.r & Cha.s left in Waggon @ 9
½ pm Ellen on Nance as far as Izards - Isaac
accomp'd them so far & bro! Bell back - adv.d
Ch.r $10 - & paid Cha.s $3 – pottering - received
of Mrs. Barron for conveying them down $8 -
~
15
~
–2
~
~
do - smart
show.r 9 pm.
Wednesday
18
Wilfred harrowing forenoon - Isaac {illegible} to
Stratford - - aft.n Isaac to Alex fencing. Oxen
cleard out of field - W.d pottering evening to Dr
Moores for medicine Mrs. Meany Alex & Watson
here –
-
-
-
again beaut.l
57
67
48
�1844 Septem.r
Thursday
19
Wilfred dragging - Isaac odd jobs - Mary
Coumans left - pd Mrs T. postage of letter Mr
Barron to Ellen 9d - rec'd rec'd from Ellen 17 p.d
do for Ann Stewart for milking 4d - Mrs. Meany
½
—.
—
4½
alternate Sun &
cloud
45
68
Friday
20
Wilf.d harrowing - Isaac bro! from Donald
Stewart a hind quarter Mutton 18 ½ lbs @
afterw.ds to the Herb Doctor - absent & will be
for 3 weeks afternoon pottering stringing Onions
&c. Christ.r arrivd @ 10 pm having come by way
of Guelph to set down. Miss Emily Downing at
Mrs Worsleys - brought for Mr Watson a Bale
Dry Goods - a Cask of Ironmong.y 250 lb. & a
small Parcel - paid at Ferries Mill for 25 lbs
Barley Meal - 3.5 expences on journey – –
1.3.6½ (advanced to Ch.r - 2.10 1.6.11½ rec'd
bala'ce 1.3.½ )
1
6
11 ½
beautiful
58
66
66
Saturday
21
Isaac took up Watsons Goods as above w.t cw!
4.3.20 to our Credit @ 3/9 C.y = 19/3 ~ Ch.r &
W.d pottering. -
storm of wind &
a little rain
66
Sunday
22
W.m suffering more than usual Martha & Emily
went to Dr Moores who came about 5 ½ @ 6 –
after administering some medicine the Dr.
beckond me to go with him into the Garden &
then stated his suspicions that a valve of the
fine
a little
below
32 }
�heart has burst & that he was in a very
dangerous state – at this moment Mrs T. came
running in to say that William was much worse, &
we only just reachd the room to witness his last
breath @ 6 ½ precisely, without a struggle on
apparent suffering. - Stopd the Post inpassing &
sent a line to Henry Mrs McNaughton Mrs P.
Crerar. Mrs Mo & Don'd Stewart here in even.g
{in left hand margin - written vertically} Beans,
Tomatoes Capsiums & Cucumbers – & all tender
Annuals cut off Monday
23
W.d to Stratford with Waggon for Miss Cossey at her Brothers - took the Doctor home. Hinde
came early this morning to measure for Williams
Coffin - Isaac to Stratford - Wilfred to W Cosseys
& Crough Miss C. - after dinner Is.c & W.d to
Stratford to arrange about the funeral &c. -
Tuesday
24
Isaac to Stratford morn.g arranged for the funeral
to take place this afternoon, to be at Stratford @
4 pm. left this at 2 ¾ - the Body in Alex's
Waggon with Alex & the undertaker Isaac Christ.r
Wilf.d & I in our own - the Doctor & McNaughton
& most of our neighbours on Horseback or on
foot. Mr. Daly read the Services - got home
about 6 ¼ after the Boys had seen the grave filld
& coverd with Sods {in right margin, written vertically} poor William's
Bed is removed & all looks blank –
�1844 September
Wednesday
25
Isaac to Stratford - no letters or papers - gave
directions to put a fence round Williams Grave fixing Stables - &c &c. Ch.r on sick list - Boil on
Arm. pd Thos Williams for digging Grave - 6/3 &
7½
Thursday
26
Christ'r ploughing - W. ploughing part of day - &
thrashing - Isaac at Village - took home Mr Dalys
easy Chair - bro! 2 Plough Shares &c from Dalys
- Hindes Charges for Coffin $8 - Dr Moore will
not make any charge - to pay what I please paid Washers {illegible} Mrs. Roy & C Crerar - 1
day - 2 - 2 days – - -
Friday
27
Christ.r & W.d ploughing - Isaac pottering fencing in Peas &c.
fine & cold
28
35
Saturday
28
do – do - do – do do {Rankin?} bro! from P.O. an Inq.r & 4 Cultivators - 2d due to Daly traped a
second Goldfinch - young
cloudy & cold
till 9 pm. then
rain
32
40
Sunday
29
all at home - Alex took to P Office Letter Mrs T.
to Mrs. Barron Mr Dalys teamster bro! a letter
from John - Box arrived at Hamilton but he could
not bring it -
fine
–
6
10 ½
rain f.m d. l. till
2 @ 3 pm
7
6
fine
40
37
�Monday
30
Christ.r & W.d ploughing - Isaac to Stratford took a Note to Dr Moore inclosing $15 for
attendance on William - some Napthi Iron Pills &
paid Hende for Coffin $8 ~ interd Bell & Bull for
Show 4 ins!
October
1
fine
35
36
Christ.r & Wilf's ploughing - Isaac stringing &
stowing away Onions aft.n to Mrs Meanys &
{crossed out} borrowd a 9 Gall. Cask - filld do
with vinegar boild up this morning adding 5 lbs
Sugar -
fine
30
44
Wednesday
2
Christ.r & W'd ploughing - Isaac making Whipple
trees double do & pottering Mrs. Sargint @ 9 pm
calld out at the Gate - on their way home from
Toronto had been upset in the dark on the Lake
Bridge & came for shelter & to send helpt to
Jackson & the Teamster - the boys all went with
lights &c &c. after repairs Is.c escorted Mrs. S.
back Mr. Sargint died on Sunday the 29 & was
buried on the 30 in the Cemetery Toronto –
Seigmillers Cattle (21) taken home.
cloudy even'g
rain
42
Thursday
3
Christ'r & W'd ploughing - Isaac thrashing oats &
pottering sent to P. Office {illegible} Peddie a
letter Mrs T. to John inclosing $3 - to pay
expences on Box from Dublin 13/5 for Soap 1.7 }
to be sent up }
tol. a show.r
evening
39
Tuesday
–3
–
15
15
–
prec!
–
43
48
�Friday
4
Show day - the Boys at Stratford - took up Bull
& Bell - Bull in the background. Bell took up 2nd
Prize 15/. paid for 4 Bush.ls Bran at Mill – Grog –
rec’d
15
~
~
1
3
~
~
11
Showers 2 @ 3
pm
43
44
1844 October~
Saturday
5
Isaac & W.d to Stratford with Colts - took 10 p.rs
4 in. Scantling to Hindes to enclose Grave. ret.d
about 5 bringing Sharman with whom we agreed
to trade Jack & Prince for his brown Gelding &
$10 pay.ble in January. - he rode Jack home Christ.r pottering.
gloomy
44
Sunday
6
Wilfred to P. Office with letters to Mrs Jos.
Dublin, & to Henry & Ellen inclosing $
fine
36
Monday
7
Isaac to G Seigmillers Sale & to settle our
account – bo! a Bristle & Martingale $1¾ - Adam
is to settle with us - incl'd $2 Sharman brought
our new Horse Dick - Alex gives a bad character
for mischief in the Stable, - plunging & striking
with his forefeet biting &c. - Maculloch &c. to
Hamilton - & Dalys Team.
Exps
–
1
3
fine
26
33
�Tuesday
8
taking up Potatoes - 1 Hill Mercer's 20 Bushels a few Bush.ls towards Hill No. 2 Mixd - Isaac at
Orrville raising a Log House
Wednesday
9
taking up Potatoes - finished Hill 2 - 30 Bush.ls ab! 17 B.ls tow.ds hill 3 trapd a 3rd Goldfinch. pd
Mrs. T. on acco! of Reynolds - altering small Sow
& young Pigs Cossey attempted to ride Dick was thrown & kickd at, but not hurt.
1
10 ½
fine
27
50
fine
42
46
{written
vertically is:}
Indian Summer
Thursday
10
Isaac twice at Stratford - took some lumber to
Hinde in place of what was taken on the 5th. that
being unsuitable for the purpose - bro! from him
a Niagara Suspension Bridge Bank Dollars Note
pd him 30 {illegible} being bad - a young Man
Cox will undertake to break Dick - Christ.r & W.d
pottering - Isaac took up Edm’d Scotts vendor
Note but did not see him bro! sund.s fm Dalys
Rain thunder &
lightning
morning aft.n
fine & cold
54
36
Friday
11
Wilfred at Alex's with the Mares to thrashing Mill
- Is & Christ.r taking up Potatoes - W.T. one hour
morn.g Emily 1 hour aft.n - finishd Hill 3 - 30
Bush.ls - 25 B.ls towards Hill 4 - trapd 2 more
Gfinches
fine
26
32
Saturday
12
Wilf.d rem.d at Alex's last night & cont’d this day
at thrashing Mill with Mares Is & Christ.r with Kirk
&c. drawing Line between our Lot & Crerars, by
which we lose a small portion of our Clearance, & afterw.ds the Line between Crerar & Donald
fine
25
35
�Stewart - afterw.ds taking up Potatoes finishd
Hill 4 B.ls W.d to Stratford after finishing at
Alex's - bro! Letters from Mrs. Jos. to Mrs T. &
from Aunt Jane to me Sunday
13
Mrs. T & Em.y to Orrville to tea - Alex here do
fine rain 10 pm.
27
44
Monday
14
Cox the Colt breaker with us today - the Boys
assisting - Isaac to Stratford to urge Hinde to put
up the fence round Williams grave &c. Pitted
Carrots - Alt.m East end - Surry West - & 1
Dub.n between.
misly rain
nearly all day
45
44
Tuesday
15.
all taking up Potatoes finished Hill 5 Bush.ls
Pitted Beets East Hill. - pad Washers - - -
Wednesday
16
took up a few Potatoes - prevented going on by
rain Cox with Dick to Sharmans to put on front
Shoes which he declined bro! from Dalys 3 qu.ts
Whisky & Bottle - Paper &c
Thursday
17
Christ.r & W.d repairing Barn floor &c &c. Tom
Cox mounted Dick for the first time rode him at a
walking pace from Stratford East as far as
McNickols pretty steady except at a Crossway
1844 October
–
3
–
tolerably fine
38
rain nearly all
day
–-
~
6
Showers
36
38
�East - Isaac to Stratford, to arrange G Seigmillers
acco! - his Books are at Goderich but will be
down in a month - meantime we can have what
we want of Adams - Returned to Daly the writing
Paper bro! by Cox yesterday - Whisky Whisky at
Stratford —
Friday
18
taking up Potatoes till noon - brought into Cellar
30 Bushels afternoon continued to rain to this
time 9 pm. @ 8 a.m. Tom on Dick to Hicks’
Tavern - back @ 3 pm. a restive fit near Sebrins
Black Creek detained him ¾ hour
gloomy till
noon aft.ds rain
which
continues
heavy
Saturday
19
Isaac to Stratford - ret'd Whisky Gall. Bottle
borrowd 16th. Tom on Dick down the Road ret.d in ¼ hour with Dalys Team by which we
receivd the Dublin Box from Hamilton - 1 do
from Mrs Barron - a parcel f.m fo & a small one
from John for me which Is.c bro! from Stratford.
Tom aft.ds to Stratford, where he put Dick in
Sharmans, loafd about the place & got home
drunk at dusk.
a tremendous
storm of wind
in the night
Severe
Showers
32
fine
33
Sunday
20
Isaac on Bell & W.d on Dick to Stratford - Christ'r
on foot - Hickey gave Tom his discharge & he left
9 @ 10 pd him for 6 days @ $3/9 & grub viz. by
Pair Boots at Seigmillers — $4.- 1.-.- Cash — —
02.6 1.2.6 Is.c took letters to P. Office Mrs. T. to
Aunt Jane - El.r Todhunter at McCooksons of
–
–
2
6
22
26
�Lincolns Inn & W.T. to Jos Bowman Hackney
Terrace - the last pd for —
Monday
21
Walkd to Stratford - calld at McCulloch & Lintons
Store - Mr. Linton gave me a parcel which he
had bro! from Hobsons (from Mrs. Tye with
Books ret'd a Note from Mrs. Tye & Bride Cake
from Mr. & Mrs. K Fenner Nyk. - at Seigmillers
who begd me to get Book at Rays - calld & got
measurd - measurd also by Johnsons for a Coat
- at Jacksons was introduced to Mr. & Mrs.
Martin Scott - & Mrs. Moore - treated the Doctor
to a Glass - went over to the Doctors & got some
flax seed - calld at Mrs Sargints & Mrs. Meanys &
got home - Isaac & W.d up with Bell & Dick &
had them shod calld also at Dalys - Christ.r at
home - pottering
–
–
7½
fine
22
Isaac started about 9 for Dundas on Bell driving
the Donkeys before him W.d on Dick accomp’d
him to Izards for exercise to horse - ret'd at 12 ½
Christ on the Waggon to Curtis' for Crocks
bought many months since all sold of course. Afternoon finished taking Potatoes - bro! home
about 16 Bush.ls - making about 46 Bush.ls in
Cellar Hill No. 1 Mercers — 20 2 Red &c — 30 3
- do — 30 4 - do — 30 255 - do — 30 25 } 176
~1
~
~
fine
-
14
5
31
1844 October
Tuesday
38
�186 Bush.ls gave Isaac $2 & pr Wms Box - 4 }
Rec’d fm W.ms Box $4 ~ p.d Isaacs expences
Wednesday
23
Christ.r repairing East Line fence - Wilfred first
with R{illegible} & afterw.ds with Waggon
exercising Dick & nell forenoon - afternoon with
Bell & Nell to Careys & bro! 10 Bushels Lime p.d for same @ 1/yk - Whiskey from Dalys
Thursday
24
Friday
Saturday
—
6
fine
37
46
Christ.r with oxen to Stratford 9 @ 10 – W.d do
on dick @ 12 brought home Lumber from Mill.
Dr. Moore dined with us, going East
fine ev.g
suspicious
40
54
25
Isaac return'd from Dundas @ 10 ½ - - - exps. ride {illegible} afterwards on dick to Stratford Ch.r & W.d to do with oxen & piled what Lumber
was sawn - Mrs. Reilly & Annie came by mail
young Whaley came this morning - under
brushing South
fine
54
42
26
Whaley & Son here underbrushing - Christ'r &
W.d with oxen to Mill piling Lumber - Isaac
pottering plastering & - making {R-y?} Oven even'g Isaac & Christ.r shingling do - Wilf.d bro!
Letter from Cha.s to Mrs. T. - 7d pd by Christ'r
pd Christ.r 7d & 3
fine
33
35
~
3
10
�Sunday
27
Wilfred on Dick to Stratford - Mr. Allan - - - Mrs.
T & I walkd to Orrville - a call on Mrs. Reilly &
Annie
gloomy & cold
even'g snow
28
32
Monday
28
finishd shingling oven - & pottering - snow during
last 1 @ 2 in.
Snow all day &
continues is 3
or 4 in.
25
25
Tuesday
29
thrashing oats & Dick - aft.n 3 ¾ Is. W.d M & E.
on Sleigh with Dick & Nance to Stratford - bro!
from Dalys 3 qu.ts Whisky &c &c. - calld at
Doct’r Moores - Medicine for M. not prepared ret.d @ 6 ½ -
Snow show.rs
thro't the day
24
27
Wednesday
30
Fanning oats & pottering - after dinner W'd to
Stratford Lintons - got a Load 3 Barrels Pearl
Ash to Hamilton - did not call at Orrville on return
& Emily & I walkd @ 10 oC - Mrs. Reilly being
poorly Annie cannot go tomorrow
fine
28
thursday
31
{ $ & W.d & Em.y left @ 8 ½ . - Rec.d from
W.m's Box a half Sov'n - Chris'r hauld in
firewood - Isaac exercising Dick & pottering traps &c. W.d had also 3 5 from Linton Stewarts
expences
fine
15
1844 November
-
-
-
12
-
3
�Saturday
1
Friday
p.d Kirk for running East Line —
—
5
—
1 or 2 showers
40
Christ'r at Camerons raising - Isaac to Stratford
on Dick - had Shoe alterd, Reynolds had 200 ft
Lumber from Mill @ 7/yk p £00 - pd 23 Sep’r 7
46
Saturday
2
Is & Ch.r mudding front of House - aft.n Is. on
Bell to Stratford - bro! from P. Office letter fm
Henry to Mrs T - 9d pd by Is.c - & 2 Inquirers & a
Canadian Planted {illegible} Nar & T{illegible}
1 or 2 do ev.g
33
Sunday
3
Rain 9 am till night - all at home - 9 pm. no Wilf'd
yet
rain all day
Monday
4
getting Sand & mudding except f.m 11 till 3 ½
when Is was exercising Dick down the Road -~
pd Is. for postage 2d inst —
—
–
9
tolerable
Tuesday
5
Is & Christ.r earthing up Potatoe Hills - mudding
& repairing siding of backroom. Wilfred arrived @
2 ½ with Load for Maculloch & Linton @ 3 ½ with oxen took the Load to Stratford & delivered
amount to debit of M. & L. pd for 2 Sieves for
Fanning Mill $17
–
10
–
fine
32
Wednesday
6
Is & Christ'r mudding House &c. Wilfred with
Mares & Waggon a Load for Maculloch to his
new Store at Big Thames - put on Stye to fatten
Bob - young white Sow - 4 - 2 yr old Hogs & 1 ½
9
tol.
30
42
39
38
�yr old Hog - pitted 48 Drumhead Cabbages in
garden W.d calld at P. Office & sent by John
Stewart a letter from Em.y {illegible} jr. p.d by
W'd }
Thursday
7
Paid James Izard - Collector the following Taxes
viz. on 2 oxen Horses value £8 — 1.4 2 Oxen —
4 — 8 2 Cows — 3 — 6 1 do under 4 yrs - 1 — 1
200 Acres Land – – 1d — 16.8 Asylum 1/8d on
assessd Property - 1.2 - 1 – 5 Williams Land &
Clearance – — - 8.8 Rec.d from Mrs. T. of W.m
property (sent up by Allen $2) W.ms paid – do –
Mrs. Jno & Mrs. Roy Stewart –
1
9
1
–
10
–
–
3
–
–1
14
3
Friday
8
Isaac & Christ'r mudding & repairing House Wilf'd struck p.d Wilfreds expences to Hamilton
& back 31 Octo @ 5th ins!
Saturday
9
Wilfred at Jno Stewarts - raising a Shed for
Sheep Isaac on Dick at Stratford - bro! Hine’s
acco! for Grave fence £3.10.- Sn. Christ'r
hunting after oxen & hauling firewood
Sunday
10
Mrs. T & Martha to Mrs. Meanys after dinner with
letters Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jos. W.T. to WWT with
Seeds - to be conveyd by Mrs. Reilly do
to Elle Emily & to Henry — do by Annie
38
Snow showr
afternoon
7½
33
30
31
Showers
thunder &
lightning
43
�1844 Novem.r
Monday
11
Ch'r Mudding House - W'd & Is.c thrashing Oats
Rain
Tuesday
12
Mrs. Meany Annie Mrs. Reilly Child.n & Mary in
Reynolds Waggon started for Hamilton - raining
pretty fast - Isaac at Curtis' Bee - came home
after dinner - Christ.r & W.d winnowing oats - &
plastering Ho.
Rain
Wednesday
13
Isaac at Stratford on Nell - bro! letter from Cha.s
to Christ - B. Canadian & Cultivator - Chirst'r
hauling firewood - repairing Chimney &c - W'd
thrashing Peas Nance & Dick.
Snow showers
Thursday
14
Wilfred at Curtis' Bee (2nd) - Is & Christ'r
thrashing & winnowing Peas Sold 2 Sheep Skins
to a Pedlar (one very bad) - 3/yk -
tol.
fine
Friday
15
Cleaning out Sheds - & going over to Pines back
lot - Wilfred making a Neck yoke for John
Stewart
Saturday
16
Preparing East Shed for Oxen - Mrs. Meany
returned @ 9 fpm. fm Hamilton Wilfred to P.
Office aft.n bro! letters from Emily & Henry - pd
38
30
28
1
4
fine
28
29
�post'ge announcing the arrival of William Henry
Barron on Sunday last the 10th ins.t Sunday
17
again at East Shed - all at home - - - -
--
-
--
Monday
18
again at East Shed. - Christ'r at Donald Stewarts
--
-
--
Tuesday
19
Christ.r at Donald Stewarts - Wilf.d at Jno
Stewarts 2 hours aft.n Is.c & W.d at Shed morn.g
- Is.c to Stratford aft.n -
Wednesday
20
Is & W'd thrashing Wheat with Horses - Christ.r
at Don'd Stewarts the day
Thursday
21
ret.d to Mr. Daly trasfer of Lot 37 N Easthope,
having inserted the name of James (the Father) in the place of William Samuel Whaley a Minor Thrashing Wheat - W.d to P. Office - bro! letter
Cha.s to Isaac. pd 7d & Inq'r 1d
Friday
22
Saturday
23
heavy Snow
showers
20
17
31
fine
28
fine
26
28
at East Shed - making Cutter &c.
cloudy
32
38
at Sheds - Whaley Sen'r bro! an Inquirer &
Canadian fm Stratford - signd Bond
little Snow mo.
& even.g
33
morni
ng
27
7½
�Sunday
24
all at home
Snow all day
18
19
Monday
25
Isaac at Mrs. Meanys butchering a Sheep Christ.r & W.d again at Sheds hauling firewood
&c.
Snow last night
- tol.
19
19
had a Leg of Ven.n {venison} from Ind.ns for flour
Cleaning Cellar Spring & pottering - W’d Jno
Stewart 6 @ 11 ½ pm.
snow all day
20
24
1844 November
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
26
27
28
Is & Christ.r thrashing Peas Nance & Dick - Wilf'd
to Mill with 6 ½ Bush.ls Sp. Wheat - bro! 219 lb
Flour - Shorts, 1 Sack & Bran 2 Sacks 1 Qr
Whisky - my Boots from Kay - 1 lb Tea fm Linton
&c. Mrs T & M accomp'd him - Hay at Sharmans
Rec.d a hind qu.r Lamb from Mrs Meany - pd
Washers tho.s Williams calld for paym! 6/3 for
Digging W’s Grave referd him to Linton to whom
the amo! was p.d on his acco! 25 Sep. Sn. Daly
thrashing Oats & Winnowing Peas - Tender Loin
Ven.n from Indians for flour
19
-
-
4½
--
3
-
fine { sleighing
but roads bad }
17
18
do
16
22
1
7½
�Friday
29
Winnowing Oats - aft.n Is & Christ.r aft to
Stratford for Lumber - our own had a 2nd Leg of
Venison from Indians for Flour - Wilfred at Cutter
do soft
21
27
Saturday
30
Is & Ch.r Dick & Nance to Stratford for Lumber fixing Cattle Shed in Barnyard - W.d pottering
firewood Cutter &c. - Mrs. T & M. in Sleigh to
Mrs. Sargints - no Letter or Papers
mild - a little
snow even’g }
32
32
December
1
Wilfred on Dick after dinner to Izards.
fine
27
22
Monday
2
the Hog of youngest litter found dead this
morning at West Barn (y'g {young} Bob). Whaley
& Son came @ 11 ½ to begin chopping South.
pottering at West Barn - W.d getting Cedar Log
for barn Wood & pottering
do
26
25
Tuesday
3
Wilfred with Nance & Nell to Rankins - Seebacks
thrashing Mill - 2000 Sheaves - Hauling firewood
- fixing Horse Stable
do
20
26
Wednesday
4
Wilfred again with mares to Rankins - 1600
Sheaves - Isaac to Stratford morn'g no letters Christ.r chopping firewood - aftern'n killd Hog
No. 2 - Mrs. Coumans paid Mrs T. for Ram 7/6 rec.d my half —
misting
33
33
Sunday
—
3
9
�Thursday
5
Is & Christ.r thrashing Peas - Wilf'd at Cutter &c. had Indians tender Loin Venison for Potatoes
- Whaleys house this ev'g
Friday
6
Saturday
5
light showers
31
32
Is & Ch.r thrashing oats Horses - W.d again at
Cutter - pottering Whaleys came @ 7 am to
breakfast - home again at 3 ¼ - raining
do
32
34
7
W.d to P. Office - bro! a p'd letter from Mrs. Jo.s
to Mrs. T. dated 1 Nov.r all pottering - thraashd
Oats for Horses
Showers of
snow & rain
with high Wind
43
23
Sunday
8
all at home
snow showers
18
18
Monday
9
Thrashing Peas - cleaning Hog Stye - Spotted
Hog sick - W.d crossd the Lake
beautiful
12
24
Tuesday
10
thrashing & winnowing Peas - finishd Stack No.
1 Is.c & Christ’r Wilf.d cleaning Hog Stye - ev.g Is
& W’d at Cutter
tol.
25
29
Winnowing Peas - bro’t home about 24 Bush.ls & 2 Loads Pea Straw covering yard Shed with.
thrashing oats for Horses - cleaning West Shed -
fine
23
18
1844 December
Wednesday
11
�M Jr & I calld at Mrs. Meanys - even'g Boys &
Martha in Sleigh (Bell & Dick) to Stratford Donald Stewart bro! from P. Office Henry to
Isaac - owing for 9d
Thursday
12
6 a.m. Is & Ch.r to Jno Stewarts - but ret'd im.y
thrashing Mill not having arrivd Christ.r trapd Fox
No. 1 - morn'g pottering - aft'n thrashing Peas
&c - Sleigh’g still bad
fine
13
32.
{illegi
ble}
34-10
Friday
13
Is & Ch.r thrashing Peas - Wilf.d yesterday & to
day making Grain Shovel
snow show'rs
31
32
Saturday
14
Christ’r & W.d at Jno Stewarts thrashing Mill
(Keppans) - 4150 Sheaves - Isaac pottering Cattle Pigs firewood &c. Is trapd Fox No. 2
do nearly all
day
30
27
All at home - Alex Orr calld at Noon - after dinner
the Boys in Sleigh to Stratford - took Alex up bro.t a “Canadian” no letters Foxes No. 3 & 4
trapd by Isaac, hitherto all dogs. Bob came
home this even'g after about a months absence.
snow show'rs
25
22
Wm Whaley & his Cousin W.m James came this
morn'g @ 6 - Christ’r & W.d at John Stewarts
(thrashing mill) 2 or 3 hours morn'g - Isaac
blocking up Window in East Shed - aft'r Is & Ch.r
thrashing Oats - W.d to Stratford Bell & Dick
fixing Shoe Dick - Bell a new one -
do
19
Sunday
15
20
Monday
16
21
17
�Tuesday
17
thrashing Peas - bro! in a load of the Straw - W.d
chopping firewood &c &c. Whaley Sen.r came @
6 am. - pd Washers 2 Mrs. Stewarts - rec.d for 3
oz. Hops - @ 1 ½ – – –
—
3
–
—
–
4½
snow nearly all
day
Wednesday
18
Isaac & W.d with Dick & Bell to Stratford for
Lumber forenoon - aft.n bro! from West Barn
Sacks Peas Dick & Nance - even'g - Boys & 2
young Whaleys in Sleigh Dick & to Izards -
Some snow
Thursday
19
Christ.r hauling firewood - Is & W’d cleaning
West Stable for Grain - & to Stratford up with
Dick & Nance - bro! some Straw from to Barn
Snow q’r part
of the day
Friday
20
Brown & another Chopper came @ 8 a.m. - &
after supper Duncan Keppan & his man came at
7 pm. with thrashing Mill & 4 Horses Is & Christ.r
preparing West Barn for do - aftern'n Is & W.d to
P Kostners bro! 9 Gall's Whisky to be pd for in
Grain - Christ.r borrowd of Mrs. Meany @ 31 ¾ lb
Flour. Set the Mill
do
Saturday
21
Thrashing Mill - Rankin & Man Pat McQuaid Don'd Stewart & Margaret - W.m Cresar Son &
Daughter - John Stewart - Keppan & Man Horses Keppans 4 - morning Nell, Nance & Bell aftern'n Dick in addition - Sheaves thrashd 3634
the 3 Whaleys went home after supper - Keppan
man & horses do 7 Bo.s {bottles?} Whisky
Snow show'rs
16
18
17
20
14
5
16
25
�1844 December
Sunday
22
all at home
cloudy
Monday
23
borrowd of Mrs. W Crerar 20 ¼ lb Flour Whaley
& Son came @ 6 a.m. - Keppan & man @ 5
Rankin & Pat - Donald Marg! - Jno Stewart &
Rutherford - W Cresar & 2 - & Reilly (alex’s)
thrashd (with Keppans 4 & our 4) Sheaves 1200 in all Sheaves 4834 finishd @ 11 - & removd Mills
to West East Barn - after dinner thrashd the
whole of the oats Sheaves 2700 - Keppans left @
6 - W.d with Oxen took Mill Wheels to Peter
McNaughtons.
snow show.rs
Tuesday
24
Is. to Village on Bell - bro! Letter from El'r
Tadhunter pd postage - W.d to do with Sleigh took up Bush's Wheat bro! back flour &
sundries fm Watson & Dalys Sn - Is & Ch.r
cleaning Stables fanning Wheat for Mill &c. McDermid & Broadly hired Dick & Nell for 10
{illegible} @ 5/. p day M.D. took them with him
this ev.g - Whaleys left after supper
Wednesday
25
All ex Self in Sleigh to Stratford - Hickey - ret'd @
2 ½ - afterwards Christ.r & W.d in do as far as
Lot 24 –
–
—
1
2½
26
32
22
fine
21
27
rapid thaw
32
40
7½
�Thursday
26
Sleighing at an end - Getting Oat Straw into Barn
& pottering Wilfred to Stratford - had a tooth
extracted by Tom Daly
light show'rs of
Rain foren'n
Friday
27
fixing Straw Stacks & fence west end of Hemlock
field
fine
Saturday
28
Isaac to Stratford - no letters or Papers - bro!
from Dalys 2 lbs raisins 1/6 & 1 lb Currants 1/C.y - - - - - - - - - W.d aft'n to Fryfogels with a
sick or tipsy Dutchman (Waggon) & rec'd .
Chopping Firewood & pottering
pd
him
2
6
3
9
43
22
do
20
26
24
Sunday
29
Mrs. T & Christ.r to Mrs. Meanys - ret'd to tea
do
25
Monday
30
Whaley & Son came at 6 a.m. Is’c & W.d to
Sharmans with Nell & Nance - in returning bro!
Watson Mrs. Meany Bessy & Ja.s to tea &c. took them all home @ 12 ½
Snow show'rs
36
Tuesday
31
Winnowing. after dinner Mr Tye calld on his way
to Stratford. Wilfred drove Mr. T. M. & Mrs.
Stewart to Brocksden - ev'g Martha & the Boys
to Mrs. Meanys
fine
1845 January
25
35
�Wednesday
1
Grinding Axes at Jno Stewarts - Mr Tye calld on
his way to Stratford & took a Glass Hotstuff Mrs. T & M walkd to Stratford Hicky preaching Sam & Tom Daly came down to tea - after which
Tom & the Boys calld at Jno Stewarts & W
Crerars. Whaley Sen'r indisposed - went home
before supper
Roads continue
bad for sleigh
or Waggon
mild
Thursday
2
Began Chopping South - W.d to Mill 6 Bush's 48
lb. Wheat. pruning Apple Trees Tye calld on
return - as yesterd- could not trade away his
pails Candles &c. -
fine & mild
25
Friday
3
Whaley Sen.r returned this morning 7 @ 8 o'C. both left off work @ 9 ¾ home @ 10.5 am - Wilf'd
to Mill bro! Flour &c. from Wheat left yesterday
Mrs T. accomp'd him to Bridges! whose child
has been severely burnt & to Mrs Sargints Killed the little Sow Pig Cripple No. 3
heavy rain last
night & great
part of the day
34
Saturday
4
morn'g Cutting up Cripple & putting into old
Brine aft'n Is & Ch.r to Jno Stewarts - killing 2
Hogs - W.d pottering Rankin bro! us letters from
P. Office from Ann & James & Ann To T
Greenhous Ralph (4d ½ more to pay) & {Ann?} & one from Mrs. Jos. to Mrs. T. inclosing £100
Sterl.g a portion of Legacy to former fm Mr Best
Whaley Son & neph.w came this morning - the
last at 9 @ 10 oC' & left in the ev'g
fine
27
32
�Sunday
5
Dr Moore dined with us - Is to Mrs Meanys after
dinner
Monday
6
morning Pottering - aft'n chopping - Whaley Jr. &
Cousin came @ 5 ¾ wrote letter to go by T Daly
& Jam - Mrs. T. to Henry inclosing the Bill rec'd 4
ins! - Bank of British North America £100 Sterl.g
{No. 103?} pay'ble to Mrs Martha Thompson
with the Current Prem.m of Exchange - dated
Provincial Bank of Ireland Dublin Agency 20 Nov.
1844 To the Managers of the Branch at Toronto Indorsed to Henry 6 Jan’y 1845 - cannot make
out the Signature at first also Mrs T to Emily W.T. to Mrs Barron & {illegible} Isaac to H.y
-
-
gloomy little
Snow
24
22
cloudy & cold
18
snow show'rs
21
{In left margin, written vertically:} Grand Row
between Romans & Orangemen Ja.s Paton
stabd & not likely to recover Boyd much injured
by Handspike after Town meeting
Tuesday
7
Whaleys having finished their job 5 ½ acres left
to day about 3 pm. Boys chopping So - paid
Washers Roy Stewart & Janet Crerar }
Wednesday
8
Isaac & Christ’r chopping - W’d hauling &
chopping firewood -
1845 January
3
-
even'g heavy
snow
22
25
�Thursday
9
Winnowing Wheat - Mr. Daly Tom & Jane passd
down for Hamilton - Tom took letter to John Henry - Octo. Mrs. B & Emily - viz 6th ins! }
Sleigh.g - again but not good said to be better
East & even to Toronto
Snow show.rs
Friday
10
All chopping South - even'g to Stratford
cloudy
Saturday
11
Preparing Wheat for Market - after'n Isaac in
Sleigh to Stratford trying to get a Load from Galt
or elsewhere here - nothing
sn. show.rs
21
18
Sunday
12
all at home
snow even'g
22
19
Monday
13
Wilfred @ 8 ½ for Ferries &c. (Nance & Bell) with
13 Sacks Wheat Z/2 & 6/k Brownley calld to say
that Dick had hurt himself or been kickd on the
fore leg - is to bring him home tomorrow
3 or 4 in Sn.
m’g last night
aft.n fine &
continues
20
Tuesday
14
Winnowing Wheat - Wilfred arrived from Galt @ 6
¼ pm. bringing 5 Barrels Salt for Mr. Daly - Debit
him for Carr'ge @ 2/6= 12/6 1 for Self - p.d for
same 11/10½ below sold Wheat at new Mill Galt
21 Bush.ls 45 lb. @ 5/8 yk ... 3.16.10½ less road
expences — 4 11 pd for Barrel Salt 19/yk —
11.10½ Marvels Almanac — -.3 ½ Tobacco Knife
— 7 ½ Dick brought home afternoon by a little
Boy
Sleigh.g very
good
19
3
11
11 ½
12
9½
Snow show.rs
afternoon
30
24
�Wednesday
15
@ 9 Isaac to Stratford with Dalys 5 B.ls Salt - has
the promise of a Load to Hamilton, & another
back from Watson beginning next week. Christ.r
& W.d winnow'g Wheat & preparing for Market
tomorrow Rec.d fm Ann Stewart from Mrs. Kirk
for 2 ½ doz. Eggs @ 6d -
Thursday
16
Friday
17
–
1
3
day fine even’g
snow
17
29
@ 7 ¾ - Wilf.d left for a Market with 16 ¾ Sacks
Wheat - 4/11 Isaac @ 11 to Sharmans with Dick
& got a small Bottle Lotion for his Leg -
heavy Snow all
day
27
23
Christ.r hauling - Isaac chopping firewood W.d
arrivd from Galt about 4 pm. bringing a Load for
Mr. Daly for which debit his acco.t $3½ Isaac &
W.d took it up @ 6 - - forward
showers of
Sleet morn'g
aft.n cloudy
24
17
beautiful cold
day
16
6
1845 January ~
Friday
Saturday
17
18
cont.d - Wilf.d sold Wheat to Ferrie & Co. 25 ½
Bush.ls @ 5/8 yk . . . 4.10.3½ less expenses –
.3.9 r.d paid for Rope - - – - - - - Killd 2 Hogs - old Bob & Short Tail - Isaac &
W.d took them in the ev.g to Watsons for Sale
Mrs. T. accomp'd them as far as Mrs Sargints
ret.d @ 10 ½ - sold the hogs to Mr. Daly short tail
253 lb Bob – 259 } 512 lbs @ 4 c.ts - - - £5.2.5 to
my Cr. P Mickles mem. Got from Watson an
4
6
6½
-
1
6½
�order on Dan.l McNab for 10 Kegs Logging
Chain (3/8 in) {line scratched out and
indecipherable} & on Edw’d Adams for Goods &
is not enough to fill up with Salt.
Sunday
19
Wilfred & Mrs T. to Stratford (Allan) - -
Monday
20
Receivd of Jno Sharman Balance of Acco! to 1
Jan’y viz. due to me on acco! 1843 – 1.8.1 Bal.ce
on trading Horses 2.10.- } 3.18.1 By Acco! for
Smiths Work 1844. 3.6.11 Rec.d Cash this day
— 11.2 3.18.1 paid John Monteith to 31 Dec.r
last p acco! – {line scratched out} Isaac & W.d to
Stratford with both Span & our Sleigh borrowd
another of W.m McDonald & bro! from Ashery 8
Barrels Ashes on acco! G Watson, who is to pay
$6 p Load each way, for upward Load vis. 18th –
gave Isaac to pay expenses & sundries $13.
Christ.r cleaning Stable & pottering.
Tuesday
1845 January
21
Isaac & Wilf.d started for Hamilton with Ashes as
above (@ 7 a.m.) Dick & Nell Nance & Bell
Christ.r trapd fox No. 5 - another dog & ½ B.l red
onions to Izard @ 7/yk - Pottering
-
11
2
1
9
3½
fine
Z
18
fine
20 ab.
26
Snow show.rs
26
29
�Wednesday
22
Christ.r repairing Stalls in Stable &c. & pottering evening with Martha to Stratford for Money letter
from Henry - p'd post'ge Ann Crerar in the
morning bro! one from Emily not p.d 9d. & a
Canadian
Thursday
23
Paid my Note to Peter Crerar or Balance due
13th ins! (for Pig bo! at vending - Christ’r trapd
Fox no. 6 (Dog) - cleaning Pig stye & pottering
Martha to P. Office @ 11 ½, in H Puddicombs
Cutter, with letter Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jos - Mickle
says in time for 3d prox'y - I say no
Friday
24
Christ.r trapd Fox No. 67 - Dog- (Isaacs trap) Is.
& W.d arr.d from Hamilton @ 4 pm. with 2 Loads
sundries for G. Watson. & a Box for Shirks.
Saturday
25
Is & W.d to Stratford with Watsons 2 Loads
Goods. ( & Shirks Box) Debit him for teaming
down & up $24.~ £6-.- C.y paid expences of
journey - - - - - W P McLaren for 2 lb young
Hyson @ 3/9 – 7.6 2 lb ground Coffee 1/3 – 2.6 7
lb Soap - - 6d/yk - 2.2½ p.d for Mrs. T. -2/10 2/6 - 7½ -1/3 - = 7/2 ½ - rec.d 29th. for thread - - - - - - - Rec'd of – Whaley for ½ Bush Onions
Red @ 7/yk - Christ’r repairing Stalls in Stable &
pottering
—
—
9
beautiful
27
19
8
~
even’g Rain
23
33
misty rain &
sleet nearly all
day
34
34
fine
22
17
1
7
4
-
12
2½
-
1
8½
-
2
2
�Sunday
26
Isaac to Stratford after dinner - took letters Mrs.
T. to John Henry & Charles. Mess.rs Wilcox
Thompson & Co. Churchville Township Toronto
fine
7
26
Monday
27
Christ’r & W’d at Donald Stewarts - Thrashing
Mill Isaac to Stratford to see Arch’d Shields - not
there,. & pottering
fine
25
38
38
29
24
18
15
18
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
18445 January
30
raining
{illegible} all
night
rain morn'g
aft'n snow
Killd 2 Hogs Black & Chunk - pd for Mrs. John &
Roy Stewart - p.d for Ann Stewart milking 3 mo.s
- - - - " M. & E. so much borrowd 12 June last - - " for Factory to line Trousers - - - - –
Butchering & packing Barrels the Hogs killd
yesterday weight of Black 283 lb. Chunk 281 lbs
= 564 lbs - Lard inclusive Lard in . 21 lb. Lard 22
¾
–
3
–
--
6
-
1
..
-
-
10
morn Snow
�Thursday
30
cont.d Wilf'd hauling firewood - Mrs. Tom walkd
to Stratford on business to a travelling Dentist Smith from Chatham after their return W.d took
Martha to Dalys for some Laudanum when they
ret.d the Boys & 5 Crerars & Ann Stewart to
Izards & had a Glass - ret.d @ 10.10 – Rec.d of
Mrs. Jackson for 2 ½ doz Eggs @ 6d — Monteith
bro! Letter from John to Mrs T.
—
1
3
Friday
31
Winnowing Wheat for Market & pottering Mr &
Mrs. Kirk took tea with us -
-
-
---
February
1
Sunday
Monday
fine a little
Snow
68
5
below
Z
I. & C. winnowing & bagging Wheat. W.d Cattle &
chop'g firewood
fine
7
below
4
above
2
Isaac trapd Fox No. 78 - (Dog) – Mrs T. after d'r
to Mrs. McKays ~
fine
7
above
14
3
Got by Poison Fox 9 Dog - @ 11 Is. to Stratford
with Sleigh to inquire price of Wheat at Dalys &c.
ret.d about 3 – Christ.r & W.d making Bed for
White Sow in East Shed & pottering I & W. ret.d
@ 11 ¼ having been at Watsons treating for a
load to Hamilton & back next week. W.d poorly –
rec'd Sold 28 16 Sacks. 28 Bush.ls 38 lb. to Mr
Daly @ 3½ = £4.9.6 C.y to my Credit in acco! pd
for Sn -
Snow show.rs
& high wind
14
17
Saturday
—
—
7½
�Tuesday
4
White Sow had a litter of 4 in night, 2 dead
hunting up & setting traps & pottering - W.d on
sick list from last nights spree at Watsons ~
Snow all day
20
10
Wednesday
5
Wednesday
5
Isaac & Christ.r winnowing Wheat - W.d
pottering a young German from near Kingston
accom'd for the night on his way down.
a little Snow &
high wind very cold Snow
15 or 18 in
deep
11
10
Thursday
6
Winnowing Wheat - &c. put Bessy into Stable
expecting her to farrow
Snow show.rs
high wind
6
17
Friday
7
Alex passd down for Toronto - took letters
Martha to Emily & for Mrs. Tye Isaac to Stratford
to fix with Watson about trip to Hamilton - bro!
down a Load 4 Barrels Pearls Ash cleaning
Harness & pottering Watson {& Stage?; illegible}
calld at 4 pm stopd till 9
beautiful
14
14
Saturday
8
Isaac again to Stratford - bro. another Load 4
B.ls P. Ash - pottering
fine
8
Sunday
9
all at home - Mrs. Charmack calld with Ja.s Orr -
.
.
.
Sn show.rs
14
19
Monday
10
Is. Ch.r W.d & Martha in Sleigh (Dick & Bell) left
@ 10 40 for Mr Tye’s Rec.d of Alex.r Crerar for
Hector 44 —
~
2
6
mild & pleasant
20
26
�Tuesday
11
The Wilmot party got home about 2 p.m. paid
Wood Butchers p acco! & rec.d —
Wednesday
12
Thursday
Friday
—
1
9½
do
18
36
Is & W.d with Wm Crerar 2nd Con. tooking after
Sebrins Men cutting Pines - have not taken any
from his or his Lot Isaac afternoon to Daly's re
Lot 38 to meet - Scott suspect no go calld at
Kirbys & borrowd his Sleigh - pottering, loading 2
Sleighs & preparing for journey to Hamilton -
fine
26
10
13
Is. & W.d left @ 7 ½ for Hamilton with 8 Brls
Ashes fm Watson $9 Notes ½ Sov'n 12/3 =
$11.2.3 C.y Christ.r hauling & chopping firewood
& pottering - borrowd of Jno Stewart 49 lb Flour
- do - inst 22 ½ lb - Ja.s Izard here ev'g 2 or 3
hours Alex & Annie calld about 4 on their way
from Toronto - brought a parcel Sundries for
Mrs. T & a p.r Buckskin Mitts for me - also a
Canadian
fine
3 bel.
Z
9 ab.
14
Got by Poison Fox No. 10 (Slut) {female fox} Spot has a Heifer calf @ 10 a.m. brought it into
House for the night - pottering.
Show.rs of
Sleet
14
28
1845 February
�Saturday
15
one of the sucking Pigs smotherd by its Mother
this morn'g at 9 Ch.r pottering - a busy day.
Sunday
16
Christ.r to Stratford Hickey - bro! from P. Off.
letter from Aunt Jane to Mrs T. Is & W.d arr'd
from Hamilton @ 4 pm. paid expences on
road £1.8.6 ½ Tape (black) for Ho. use 7 ½ paid
for Mrs T. 2/10 2/ of it for cotton Batting
Monday
17
Is. & W.d @ 9 to Stratford with Watsons Goods
as above - W.d return @ 12 – Isaac at 4 pm.
having with D Keppan been chuckd out of the
Sleigh West of Mrs. Meanys - the Mares (Nell &
Bell) running off. – he receivd a blow in the
mouth, breaking a piece from a tooth - mouth &
nose considerably swoln - Christ.r pottering as
usual - Alex & Annie to tea
Tuesday
18
W.d took home Kirbys Sleigh - borrowd sheet
post paper of Mrs. Meany Is & Ch.r winnowing
Wheat & preparing for market tomorrow - paid
Mrs. R Stewart & Ann Crerar - - - - - - - - -
Wednesday
19
W.d left @ 8 for Ferrie’s with Sacks Wheat 24
Bush.ls Got by P. {poison} 2 Foxes No. 11 & 12
Dog & Slut - - after dinner Isaac Mrs T & M. in
John Stewarts Sleigh to Robinsons Huron Hotel
took tea with Mrs. R. & Mr. R. at Galt - Christ’r
pottering
1
--
9
3
2
–
do - Rain
34
31
a little Sn ev'g
28
18
fine
28
31
fine
29
30
fine
34
�Thursday
20
Is & Ch.r killing Spotted Hog & the young Sucker
& pottering Wilfred arr’d from Ferries about 12 bro! Flour Bran & Shorts for 10 Bls Flour for 14 "
- - " rec.d a rec! @ 578 yk p Bush.l in Tin Box - 9
½ pm. Black Bess has just had a litter of 8 - & 1
more during the night
Expe
nces
3
2½
show'rs Rain
40
Friday
21
Is & Ch.r butchering & barreling Spotted Hog - &
Got into Cellar part of a Hill of Potatoes - Wilfred
with Nance & Bell to Hayesville for a Load
Lumber for Wm Crerar to his debit 7/6
fine & warm
37
37
Saturday
22
Got into Cellar remaining part of Hill Potatoes &
pottering -
Show'rs ev.g
34
35
Sunday
21
23
all at home - W.d aft'n to Mrs Meanys
with Tickets from Mr Robinson
gloomy a
show'r rain &
snow ev.g
37
34
Monday
24
Wilf.d hauling fire Logs &c. Is & Ch.r started to
look after a Sugar Bush - but falling in with a
Racoon track, followd & killd a very fine Male, &
returnd - skind & got from {Crossed out} it nearly
a pint of oil - weight 13 lbs.
fine
32
34
1845 February
�Tuesday
25
Blue Birds. Pigeons - Boys all after Racoons killd 5 young one 6 lbs ea: aftern.n did not find
any - Shot 2 Pheasants - D. Stewart bro! ½ q’r
Post Paper & Daly
fine
noon
56
41
36
Wednesdy
26
Isaac to Mrs. Meanys (re Robinsons Ball) & to
Stratford - ret.d 5 pm - Christ.r & W.d Cobling - &
pottering. ev.g 7. Is C. & Martha to Mrs. Meanys
- took 25 lb Flour in full of what we borrowd 20th
Dec.r - being 3 lbs over
Hail show.rs
32
23
Thursday
27
I. C. & W. South - hunting after a Pine for Tap
trough - Preparing Waggon Annie her to tea.
snow ev.g
17
24
Friday
28
Is. again to Stratford in search of a partner to
Huron Hotel @ 3 Ch.r with Waggon for Annie - @
5 - 3 Boys M. & Annie started -
fine snow
even.g
21
March
1
the party from Robinsons got home at 12 ¾ p.m.
- the Ball a failure nearly all his Galt friends
having disappointed him Mrs. T. walk as far as
Gad Curtis' to meet them -
fine
30
32
2
all at home -
Rain great part
of day
36
34
Saturday
Sunday
�Monday
3
an inch of Snow during last night, & continues Is
& Ch.r at Sugary 2 or 3 hours morn'g & do
afternoon - W.d sick list
fine
27
20
Tuesday
4
at Sugary morning & again afternoon Peter
Robinson (Queen's Bush) bro! 10 Bush.ls
Siberian Wheat, Red Chaff to pay in a month - to
be left at Izards - @7/yk = $8¾ } Mrs T. sold her
Cow & Calf to Duncan McNaughton for $7. - to
be pd for & taken away in 2 or 3 days
fine
18
32
Wednesday
5
Snow in the night & till 9 this morn.g 2 or 3 in. I C
& W.d at Sugary all day
Snow till 9
afterw’ds fine
Thursday
6
All at Sugary till 4 ½ pm. when W.d came home
& went to Stratford bo! 3 wooden pails at
LMaccullochs @ 2/6 - at Dalys Sn - paid Kays
acco! — Cash 1.5 p order on Ad'm Seigmiller —
1 borrowd of W.d $2 2.5– on return at 8 went to
the Bush with provisions - all came in @ 8 bro!
fom P. Off'ce letters Aunt Jane to Martha & H.y
to Mrs. T. 9d due Daly
Friday
7
at Sugary all day - & till 1 a.m. 8th
1845 March
—
—
7½
fine
Shower 4 @ 5
heavy - ev.g
27
20
33
48
�Saturday
8
had of Mrs. T. & paid Dun.n McNaughtons acco!
1844 - at Sugary till 11 pm. Duncan took away
Cow & Calf
Sunday
9
all at home
Monday
10
at Sugary till 12 pm. brought home about 60 lb.
very nice Sugar– Mrs T & M. walkd to Stratford &
back -
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
Thursday
–
17
6
fine
49
37
fine
30
28
fine
26
31
Beauty not having come home last night, went
this morning in quest of her & found her dead in
W Crerars Chopping lying on her back & much
swoln - W.d skind her & brouht skin home. at
Sugary till 11
fine
22
27
12
– do — 2 am of 13th {Crossed out}
snow 2 or 3
hours morn'g
after fine
32
28
13
Yackie calld & filld Assessm’t Roll 200 Acres
Land - 54 acres cult'd 146 un: - Lot 37 - 1st &
2nd Con. 4 Horses - 2 Oxen 1 Milk Cow - 3 Head
2 @ 4 yrs old 4 Males 2 Females {meaning
William, Wilfred, Isaac, Christopher, Mrs. T
(Martha) and Martha Jr.} = 6 - Unitarians - first
Roll in which a Column has been headed for that
denom'n - Boys at Sugary till 11 pm. receivd of
Ab'm Bullar {Butler?} - Hector 44. 2/6 - - rec.d
beautiful
26
34
–
2
6
�Friday
14
brought home 80 lb Sugar & 30 1 Pail rather
lightly boild - rest till 12 pm
Snow good
part of the day
30
20
Saturday
15
hauld remains of Beauty fm Crerars chopping to
Swamp South hauling & chopping firewood
do do
14
17
Sunday
16
Alex & Annie here at noon - Martha & Christ.r
head at Orrville & home @ 10 ¾
tol..
17
Monday
17
Is & Ch.r getting Wood for more troughs - W.d
hauling firewood Is. to Stratford with Waggon
even.g - p.d Mrs. Jno & Roy Stewart - - - - -
Snow show'rs
24
24
Tuesday
18
do
18
18
Wednesday
19
Is & Christ’r winnowing Wheat - W.d pottering - {illegible} 71
do
12
15
Thursday
20
Is & C. winnowing Oats ~ W.d hauld Log
firewood - solderd Coffee Pot ~ even.g Is & W.d
in Sleigh to Stratf.d bro! 3 G.s Whisky fm
Watson's
do
22
1845 March
-
--
3
-
~
�Friday
21
Is & C. at Sugary - Sap not running - fixd a few
troughs - W.d pott.g ev.g Is Ch.r Mrs. T & M. to
Stratford - got 2 p.r Boots fm Seigmillers
fine
19 7
18
Saturday
22
Bessy had a Calf @ 7 ½ a.m. Heifer Rec.d from
W.m Anglim for Hec. 44 - - - Is & Ch.r at Sugary Sap dropping slowly ret’d @ 11 am again aft.n
do do – Wilf.d cleaning Stables - hauling
firewood &c.
beautiful
7
24
Sunday
23
Isaac attended the funeral of Tho.s Sargints Son
aged 8 - who died yesterday
tol.
32
31
Monday
24
all at Sugary -
Snow m'g aft.n
fine
31
27
Tuesday
25
Rec.d of Duncan Campbell Hec 44 — – all at
Sugary - bro! home 27 lb very nice Crushed
Sugar Is. trapd another Mink -
fine
26
28
Wednesday
26
W.d at Jno Crerars raising a Barn Is. & Ch.r at
Sugary till 1 ¼ 27th
fine
30
46
Thursday
27
W.d again at Crerars raising - Is & Ch.r at Sugary
- @ 4 pm. Annie & Bessy came & with Mrs. T &
M. went to them at {illegible} Isaac walkd home
with A & B - Snow disappeared in clearances
except except in Bush & a little under fences
beautiful
36
54
~
10
~
trapd a Mink South
–
2
6
�Friday
28
Christ.r at Raising to Wm McNaughtons - home
@ 2 am 29th Is & W.d at Sugary - bro! home 42
lbs Crushed Sugar a! {amount} of Pails 34 lb 22
½ 56 ½ 14 ½ 42 Mosquitoes
Saturday
29
Is & C at Sugary - W’d stables & pottering - - took up Parsnips - 28 & 29th
-
-
Sunday
30
all at home . . .
-
-
Monday
31
W.d at Peddies raising - ad'n to Barn - Is &
Christ’r at Sugary - bro! in a quantity
of something — Turner - calld 9 @ 10 am. rem'd
the day & slept the n! on Sofa
1
Turner left @ 6 ½ having during his visit drank
upwards of a quart Whisky - Is & Ch.r bro! home
last of Sugar (spoild) sup. 40 or 50 lbs a 9 Boilers
Pails &c &c. - trough turnd up. - a 9 Gall Cask of
Sap for vinegar Wilfred repairing Clock &
pottering
fine
41
48
-
– do
noon
72 36
55
-
do
40
56
54
1845 April
Tuesday
heavy rain in
the night day
tol.
35
�Wednesday
2
Christ.r & W.d ploughing next Crerars - W’s
Plough beam broken Is & W.d replacing do aft.n
- Jno Stewart brought from P. Office Letter from
Bowman - a few lines added by Aunt Jane (pd) &
tea Coffee Ginger & tallow from Watsons
Hail & Snow
showers with
high wind
34
34
Thursday
3
Is & VCh.r ploughing - W.d finishd rep'rs to
Plough & preparing Drags evening Ch.r & W.d to
D.d Stewarts - Quilting Bee - got home @ 12
Hail & Snow
showers
23
34
Friday
4
Is & Ch.r plowing W.d making Drags - - - Sn
Dalys
fine - cold
34
28
Saturday
5
do — – do — — - - - - -
do do
noon
30 20
20
Sunday
6
Mrs. T & M intended going in Waggon to
Stratford - but alarmed at Dicks plunging declind
& had started alone taking letter to P Office - but
before reaching the West gate Dick again
plunged & fell, & threw Bill right over him - all
went to assist him & after loosing all the Harness
got them up without having sustaind any injury Is. & he drove on as far as Kirbys & returned
without further incident. Mrs. T & M after dinner
walkd to Stratford with the letters Mrs. T to Mrs
Barron Mr Charnock & R.d calld aft'r dinner & sat
2 or 3 hours.
Snow aft.n
20
20
–
-
7½
�Monday
7
Wilfred after dinner to Stratford Bell & Dick Sharman fixd the Spikes in the new Drags - left
Oval Boiler to be repaird - took to Mill about 8
Bush.ls Oats to be crushd Is & Christ.r pottering
- Crib sick, supposd from Beautys Crerars Bags
34 less Bag
Tuesday
8
Cleaning Wheat & preparing for Market tomorrow
- paid Mrs Roy Stewart & Janet Crerar Watson
bro! a Box from Harvey {Cron?} {illegible} Roots
&c from Ellen & Letters from M.o & Octa
Wednesday
9
Wilfred left @ 6 10 am for Ferries with load
Wheat for Sale & took his due notes for 14 Bls @
4/8 yk to bring them Bran & Is & Ch.r burning
Beauty - & pottering . planted Peony
Thursday
10
Christ’r ploughing all day - Isaac dragging 1 or 2
hours with Dick & Bell but quitted the ground
being too much frozen - Wilfred returned from
Ferries @ 5 ½ pm: - Show Day for Horses Chauncey first prize
10
cont.d - W.d sold to Evrett 2 Bush.ls Wheat for
— to Ferries 24 B.ls - do @ 5/8 yk { rec’d left at
Izards for Peter Robertson being for 10 Bush.ls
3
–
forw
ard
1845 April
thursday
6
5
fine very cold
20
18
fine
17
16
do
16
31
do -
32
35
�Sib'n Wheat @ 7/yk – 2.3.9 - less Mrs.
Thompson acco! ag'st him - 7.3 1.16.6 2.3.9
shorts pd – 2.3.2 short pd & due him - 7
expences on road — repaid Wilfred $2 borr’d of
him 6 March – .10. - rec.d fm W. Bal £2.2.1 bro!
from Ferries in Sacks 560 lb. Flour & 200 lb. Bran
being for his due Note for 14 Bush.ls Wheat left
19 feb.y @ 5/8 yk - rep'd Mrs. T. borrowd of her
8th March to pay D.n McNaughton 8th ult
rep'd p.d do - her acco! against P Robertson as
above
Friday
11
Isaac ploughing Nell & Nance - Christ.r do oxen Wilfred harrowing Dick & Bell -
Saturday
12
Ploughing & harrowing as yesterday - - -
Sunday
13
Monday
Tuesday
4
5
–
1
15
11
3
5
~
17
6
—
7
3
fine
32
26
do
18
36
Mrs T & M. on foot - Wilf.d on Dick to Stratford
Mr. Allan bro! Julia Charnock
do
40
14
Ploughing & harrowing as on Saturday transplanting Gooseb.s Curr.ts & Shrubs
do
34
36
15
do do - - do -
do
26
50
–
–
�Wednesday
16
Isaac sowd 4 Bush.ls Siberian Wheat - Wilf'd
dragging do (Colts) Christ.r ploughing even'g Is.c
to Stratford - bro! from Watsons 1 qu.t Whisky 1
lb Tea & 1 lb Coffee Reynolds bro! Inquirer 2 B.
Canadians
moderate Rain
great part of
day
48
38
Thursday
17
All getting in Potatoes from West Field to East
Barn {qty?} planted Dahlias from Ellen - Mrs.
Meany Annie & R'd Charnock even'g an awful
storm of thunder & lightning - a little after 11 pm.
@ 12 ½
gloomy & misty
storm thunder
& lightn'g 11 @
12 p
38
42
Friday
18
Christ’r ploughing aftern.n Wilf'd harrowing Isaac sowd 3 Bush.ls Sib'n Wheat morning all
repairing fences - Mrs. Stewart says that there
was a shock of Earthquake last night
slight show'r
aft.n
42
46
Saturday
19
Isaac sowd Grass seed - on part south sown in
the fall which partially faild Wilfred at John
Stewarts making a Drag - Annie had Black & Red
Currant Bushes & Lettuce Seed - Jane & T. Daly
stopd on their way from Toronto & bro! Parcels
from thence & Hamilton
showery
45
39
20
3 of Charnocks Sons dined here & afterw.ds took
Julia home Isaac on Nance took letter to P Office
tol.
36
42
18445 April
Sunday
�W.T. to Aunt Jane - nothing p.d 2 of young
Spotted Sows Pigs missing - all right 21st
Monday
21
Is. & Christ.r ploughing - W.d dragging as on
11th preparing Hotbed in Garden - p.d Isaac ((p.d by him to W.m McDonald for Sleigh
borrowd to go to Hamilton)
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
–
3
9
fine
36
42
Ploughing & dragging as yesterday - Hotbed do.
do
36
49
23
Isaac sowd 3 B.ls Sib'n Wheat Ch'r ploughing
morn'g. W.d Dragging Ch.r aft.r dinner to Dr
Moore & had a tooth extracted - Annie & Bessy
to tea had Roses d'Amour & sundries Goldfinches Swallows Ch’r bro! from P. Office
letter John to Mrs. T - not p.d 7d
do
47
56
Thursday
24
Is & Ch.r ploughing W.d dragging - Sib. Wheat.
preparing Hotbed Martha to Stratford aft.n ret.d
on Stage
do
55
54
Friday
25
Farm operations prevented by rain - put up a few
rails at West Barn - Thrush & shot 11 Pigeons in
Wheat field - Nance - the Cabbages pitted in the
fall sprouted, trimd & earthd them up, on the
chance of getting - (17 in no.) Mrs. Coumans had
Red Currant Bushes & Rhub seed
rain all day
44
46
�Saturday
26
Isaac sowd 5 Bush.ls Spring Wheat, East of
Siberian - Wilfred dragging do. Christ.r taking up
& snaking Stumps East end of West lot shot 38 27 Pigeons Whip poor Will - Martin
fine
42
58
Sunday
27
Pigeons very annoying in our Wheat - Wm Crerar
- Jno Stewart & Rankin have been obliged to re
sow a part of their Wheat fields Mrs. T. to Mrs.
Meanys afternoon
a shower ev..g
48
44
Monday
28
Sowd Nonpariel Cabbage & tender annuals in
Hotbed - West Div.n Wilfred to Stratford morn.g
took to Dr. Moore 2 Wh. Currants, Digitalis 3 or 4
plants - & Picotee Seed – paid the Dr. for
drawing Christ.rs tooth - & Daly (or Mickle for ¼
lb. Snuff & left it. afterw.ds dragging Spring
Wheat South - Mr Tye calld, going to Stratford –
Is & Ch.r ploughing West Lot - ev.g preparing
a monster Hotbed - behind Barn.
—
fine
36
52
~
fine
38
52
smart thunder
show'r at 1 pm
frequent
show'rs
49
60
Tuesday
29
Paid Mrs Jno & Roy Stewart – - - - - - Is & Ch’r
ploughing at West lot - W.d to Stratford with
Waggon bro! 1 Gall'n Whisky from Watsons. Mr
Tye dined with us. -
Wednesday
30
Sowd Malta & Brighton Lett.ce &c &c. in Hotbed
East - also Melon fm Ellen Is & Ch.r ploughing at
West Lot morn'g } aft.n winnowing Wheat. Wilf'd
dragging do
1
3
—
7½
3
~
�thunder &c
rem.r of day.
1845 May
Thursday
1
Isaac & Ch.r ploughing - W.d dragging West Lot
– Ducks & Turkies
fine
52
Friday
2
I. & C. ploughing & sowing 5 ¼ B.ls Spr. Wheat W.d dragging sold to Ja’s Keppan ½ B.l Onions
for Seed @ 6/. yk p B.l Butterfly Bird
do
38
46
Saturday
3
Is. & W.d dragging Sp. Wheat West lot. Christ’r
ploughing West end of 37 - Bully broke down
fence opposite nea West Gate & after dark
attackd Peddys oxen opposite West Barn - the
Boys hearing him calls went to his assistance the Bull had knockd down one of the oxen, but
no further mischief was done. D.d Bell bro! from
P. Office Letter Mrs. Jos to Mrs. T. dated 2 Ap.l
do
39
49
Sunday
4
Mr Charnock & 2 took tea with us - Scarlet
Thr'ted Humming Bird Hector put into his Park.
do
46
41
Monday
5
Christ.r ploughing South - Is & Wilf.d rep'g
Plough - hauling Loam from behind Garden to
do
29
34
�Hotbed behind Barn & pott'g - Sowd Rock & R.
Roman & musk
Tuesday
6
Isaac sowd 7 ½ Bush.ls Peas West end South
near Hemlock - Christ’r ploughing W.d dragging
- tryd the Colts at the Plough Is. driving them pretty steady. - put Cherry in Hemlock field with
Bessy expecting the former to calve, but she
broke out crossd the swamp, through the wheat
into the Bush & is missing put Oatmeal mixd with
Strychnine into Hotbed to destroy mice
do
Wednesday
7
Cherry found in the Bush with a Heifer - Wilf'd
dragging - Ch.r plough'g Isaac splitting Rails &c
&c - ev.g to Orrville with Annie & Bessy who
head here & brought some flower seeds Strychnine Lot touchd by mice
do a little Snow
45
31
Thursday
8
Ploughing as yesterday - repairing Wippletree &c
&c &c. Bo. & paid for Mrs. T's yearling Black
Steer borrowd of Wilf.d $3./- Martha to Stratford
afternoon taking letters Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jos Mrs
Barron & Henry
fine
22
43
Friday
9
Is. sowd 9 Bush.ls Oats - between Peas & Sib.n
Chr.r plough.g W.d drag.g
do
40
–
15
–
47
�Saturday
10
Sowd 2 Beds of Red Onions - Ch.r ploughing
W.d Is.c splitting rails no. fencing about yard
Home &c.
Sunday
11
Is & Ch.r took tea at Orrville
Monday
12
45
do
61
60
do -
52
1845 May
Monday
12
Ch’r ploughing So. Is.c taking trees out of
clearance & fencing So. W.d sowing Ind. Corn on
Bank No. of Swamp - & to Stratford bro! 1 G'n
Whisky &c. from Watson's. - ev.g Is. Ch.r &
Martha in Waggon with {illegible} Sargint & Kirk
who pd us a visit this morning - Mr & Mrs. Daly
stopd in passand for Guelph Hamilton Toronto &
Rochester - Mrs. D. left for my Signature Note for
Canada Co or order p £37.10 C.y with In! fm 26
Feb. 1833 for Lot 37. 1 Con. South Easthope.
Sowd more Seeds in Hotbed a Brood
of Chickens found in Swamp today by W.d
fine
52
64
Tuesday
13
Is. sowd 6 Bush.ls W.d dragging do - Christ'r
ploughing - walkd to Stratford & back - gave to
T. Daly my Note as above - who promises to let
me have particulars of the sum to £23.5 C.y
endorsd on the back as paid 16 May 1836 - on
fine
54
64
�his Fathers return. calld at Jacksons Hicks' Mrs
Sargints, Meany, Charnock & Watsons - bro!
from last 1 lb Tea & 1 oz. Powderd Ginger. Night
Hawk
Wednesday
14
Rec.d of Jno Stewart for 3 Cows - (1 massd) – –
Dragging Oats - cutting Potatoe sets & pottering
- afternoon Ch.r to Post Off.ce for letter or rather
parcel, which Henry had sent to McCulloch in
Toronto to come by him, but which, by some
means had got into P. Office, cont.g 2 British &
some Both Boot {illegible} postage 7/. C.y - pd
by Mrs. T. –
Thursday
15
Winnowing Wheat morn.g . afterw.ds ploughing
Paddock & planting Mercer Potatoes - W.d
Lumber from Sharmans Farm to Gad Curtis for
Critz agreed for $1 - to be pd in a week - rec’d
from Mrs Tye last years packet of Seeds & Stage
man who took back the 3 Rhubarb plants &
some flower seeds -
Friday
16
Ploughing & planting Potatoes - Mercers & Red sold 5 Bush.ls Oats to Mr. Charnock @ 1/ C’y rec’d & rec.d from Critz for yesterdays teaming
— Smith President passd up with a yearling Bull
purchased by him for the Society - red - Sowd
Althea {illegible} - Mrs. Meanys Rose of Sharon
&c
~
7
6
–
5
–
—
5
–
fine Spring
Showers
58
60
fine & cold
39
36
fine
28
44
�1845 May
Saturday
17
finishd ploughing & planting Potatoes - W.d to
Sharmans for another load Lumber as as our
15th debit Critz 5/- paid Mrs. T. for Strip for a
shirt - - - - -
Sunday
18
Martha Ch.r & W.d to Stratford to hear Mr. Martin
of Guelph who faried them with a philippic
against Unitarianism
Monday
19
Made fence from Paddock to Lake - Sowd
Lettuce Seed in Onion Bed rec.d of Critz, on
acco! of Saturdays teaming - - paid a pedlar for
a double Tin Saucepan
–
3
9
–
1
—
3
Tuesday
20
Splitting Rails No. for Fall Wheat. walkd over Jno
Stewarts Crops. fall Wh.t miserable - Spring do.
rather dam.d in places - Oats & Peas looking well
- rather thin at present paid Mrs Roy & Chris
Cath’ne Crerar —
Wednesday
21
Splitting Rails as yesterday - Watson & T. Daly
took Tea with us. sent p Tom Hollyhock & Sw
William Seed for Jane.
~
2
7½
fine
31
fine a few
drops rain ev.g
51
59
44
49
3
shower with
thunder &
lightning aft.n
–
fine but cold
36
42
fine
30
42
�Thursday
22
found Nell with a Colt this morn.g in So.
clearance of West lot Splitting rails &c till driven
in by rain - after dinner Isaac to River & got a few
nice Trout - Christ.r to Lake - do Perch - W.d
pottering fine steady Rain for 6 or 7 hours, but
not very cold.
Rain 10 am @ 4
½ pm
41
40
Friday
23
Splitting Rails & putting up fence - another Brood
of Chickens (7) {illegible} up yesterday
fine
31
50
Saturday
24
Splitting Rails &c as yesterday - I attended the
funeral of Peter McNaughton who died on
Thursday morn.g after a few hours illness - dined
with T. Daly. Paid Mickell for Sn. 7 ½ - post.ge of
Letter 9d & Paper 2d.
fine very cold }
31
33
1
6
{In left margin} Alex Mcdonald calld at 9 ½ pm
on way to Goderich p Mail. }
Sunday
25
Mrs. T. M & W.d to Stratford to hear Dr. Liddell
Principal of Kingston Coll. - the 2 former dined at
Mr. Daly’s & got home @ 7 pm: - W.d ret.d 2 @ 3
fine
28
47
Monday
26
Splitting Rails & fencing round fall Wheat finishd West end. finishd digging trenchd part of
Garden. Watson & T. Daly to tea.
fine
48
57
�Tuesday
27
finishd fencing round Fall Wheat - Sowd annuals
in West Border– Martha to Stratford - Emilys
Rabbit had a litter of
fine
50
58
Wednesday
28
Fanning Wheat & pottering - Planted 3 Blood
Beets from Dr. Moore
Rain great part
of the day cold in aft.n
62
40
Thursday
29
5 a.m snowing - T Daly, Watson, & Alix took
Rhubarb Pie with us @ 12 - @ 12 ¾ Tom &
Martha started in Dalys Team for THamilton &
Toronto - Fanning oats & ploughing South
- Sowd Bed each of Orange & Dub.n Carrot Beet & Parsnip
Show'r Snow
ev.g 5 aft.ds
fine & very cold
32
32
Friday
30
Wilf.d plow'g with oxen - Is & Christ’r splitting
Rails - Sowd annuals in East Border
considerable damage in Garden from frost last
night.
fine
24
38
Saturday
31
frosty - Cutting timber for Rails - Sowd Peren.ls
in Currant Borders Alix McDonald calld. -
do -
33
48
1
Is.c took a ride with Alex Orr up the road - Alex'r
McDonald & Mrs. Allan took tea with us, the
beautiful
42
58
1845 June
Sunday
9
�former left for Niagara & Toronto by Stage @ 6
oC - Isaac had letter from Henry proposing that
he & Cha.s should open a Store &c at Port
Windsor for B Thorne & Co - not pd 9d pd 4
June (p Isaac)
Monday
2
Is. & Christ.r cutting Rail lumber So. - Wilfred nil.
fine
59
70
Tuesday
3
do – do – do – do - - - transplanting Cabbages
Cauliflowers & some an.ls -
fine
62
63
Wednesday
4
Training Day - Boys all at Stratford - Is & Ch.r in
Waggon - bro! a Load Lumber so far for Critz - 1
Gall. Whisky f.m Watson - Snuff ¼ lb. & matches
- Wilf.d on Dick - rec.d of Peter McNaughton for
Hec. 44 ~ ~
Thursday
5
Burning Brush South - Isaac to P Office with
letter (Is to Henry W.d started with Critz’s
Lumber but Dick refused to proceed further than
Bulls gate 14 panels of Rails burnt aft.n in
absence of Boys -
fine
48
52
Friday
6
Repairing the fence burnt yesterday - delightful
rain 35 or 6 house without wind
rain @ 10 am till
3 pm.
48
52
Saturday
7
Heavy showers in the night - Is. & Christ.r
splitting Rails. W.d ploughing Rec.d of
fine
51
68
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1
7
12
6
6
a little thund'r
noon - more
with {illegible}
light even.g no
rain yet 9 oC
�McDermid on acco! of Horse hire for thrashing
Mill $6 ½. - - - - - - r.d rec.d from traveller for
Bush'l Oats ~ - – - - “
-
1
3
Sunday
8
More Rails South burnt to day - about the same
as the 7th. looking out for John all day but he
has not arrived 9 pm. . all at home
Showers with
thunder
65
69
Monday
9
{ I & C. delivered Corget N N West lower down
Repairing fence South burnt yesterday - &
splitting Rails - W.d ploughing Grass So. - Mrs.
T. walkd to Stratford & back.
fine
62
67
Tuesday
10
Paid pedlar for 1 lb. Tea - - - - - - Is & C. splitting
Rails - W.d ploughing So. - pd Mrs. Jno & Roy
Stewart.
morn'g fine 4
pm rain &
continues 10
p.m
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66
fine
56
64
Rain till 8 am
show'r 1 p.m.
64
64
Wednesday
11
Is & Ch.r getting lumber & splitting into rails W.d ploughing m'g - drag.g . Pot's aft'n
McNaughton bro! letters fm P. Office from El.r
Todhunter to self. Aunt Jane do both pd. & Cha.s
to Is.c 9d not pd & an Inq.r
- transplanted Lettuces
Thursday
12
sent to D'd Stewart letter Mrs. T. to M. & p’d
(also a parcel to Mrs Kirk) - hauling Rails from
Swamp to west Lot. - thunder show'rs during
last night
~
3
9
3
~
~
9
�Friday
13
Rec.d of Rankin for Hec. 44 — Hauling Rails &
fencing at West lot
Saturday
14
Sunday
~
10
~
fine
52
61
Hauling & splitting Rails & fencing West Lot Sowd Bed French Beans -
fine
50
49
15
found young B & Wh. Sow (12 mo.s old) with a
litter of 6 in Bush behind West Clear'in So. - & a
Lot of young Turkeys in raspberry Bushes under
the 2 Hens - removed 1 of the Hens with 7
Chicks into Stable - the other left to collect 2 or 3
Stragler’s & to hatch rem.r of Eggs ~~ all at
home -
heavy show'rs
after.n & ev.g
48
58
Monday
16
Boys with Oxen & Cart at Statute labor Eastward
- 12 days 4 d.s 8d’s } 12 d.s - viz. 6 WT Boys 6 {illegible} } 12 to Credit of our acco! - for extra
work 43 & 44 — transplanted Tomatoes &c into
Borders W. Anglim bro! home Steelyards - set off
his acco! for Bran against M Jr’s acco! - ag'st
Mrs. Anglim & p.d Mrs. T. for M.
fine light show'r
46
Tuesday
17
Hauling & splitting Rail & fencing West - Isaac to
Mactavishs (late Truxells ) in expectation of
frost m.g fine &
cold
41
1845 June
—
—
3½
50
�selling Nell & Colt - no go - offerd $70 yesterday
- says he only askd if we would take 70.
Wednesday
18
Christ.r hauling Rails &c. - Is & W.d to Stratford
even.g on Horse Speculation - bro! oatmeal from
. aft.n fencing ev.g on horses
fine
41
52
Thursday
19
Splitting Rails &c. Mr Sheriff McDonald expects
that the Railway Toronto to P.t Sarnia is finally
arrangd - Shares to a great amo! sold at Stratf'd
last n.t
fine
47
58
Friday
20
do – – do -
fine
52
63
Saturday
21
Rec.d of Laird Steward for Hec. 44 - - - - - Paid
Duncan Keppan for thrashing Mill last Xmas $8 –
receivd of Leaming 13 - 17 feb. last 8 B.ls Ashes
down - 2 Loads Sund.s up - Paid Wilf'd - (borr'd
of him 8 ult) $ & 3/. & for Butter 1/3 – W.T. Isaac
to Stratford forenoon bro! the above $10 - Sn.
Watson 7 ½ not pd. Hauling firewood - fencing -
fine
60
55
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~
5
~
2
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~
2
10
–
16
3
Sunday
22
Mrs. T & Chr.r to Mrs. Meanys to Tea - Annie &
Bessy ret.d with them @ 10 Is & C. saw them
home - W.d on sick list.
fine
Monday
23
Is & Ch.r fencing next road {illegible} W.d
ploughing back South morn.g - aft.n to Stratford
do
60
56
64
�for a Ploughshare Rob’t Tye dined with us on his
way to Stratford with 2 Cows & Calves for Martin
- sleeps here.
Tuesday
24
Isaac a volunteer day with our neighbours on
road west of Bridge Christ.r plough'g So. with
oxen - W.d do with Mares. R Tye left @ 7 am.
Wednesday
25
Walkd to Stratford - Isaac to do on Mare attended Rail Road meeting & put down my
name for 5 Shares £5 ea. - We dined at Dalys - I
ret.d in Waggon with Jno Mickell, out who with 2
Miss {illegible} & J Daly took tea at 37 - paid to
Sharman my An'l Subscription to Agricultural
Society Exp's at Hicks’ -
10
-
—
—
4
--
2
6
–
–
4
a few drops
Rain 2 pm
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66
fine
56
48
fine ex. a few
drops Rain 1 ½
pm.
40
56
fine
42
58
1845 June
Thursday
Friday
26
27
Ch.r & W.d ploughing So. Isaac digging East side
of Garden - 1 Duck'g in spring yesterday,
another & a young Turkey today, suppose Pigs
rec.d of Critz 2/6 - leaving 3/9 due - - - - - paid
Mrs. John Stewart for 1 lb Butter - - Christ.r & W.d ploughing Isaac gardening - C.
Rumball arr.d about 1 o’C for 2 or 3 days
�Saturday
28
4 ½ am. - pretty heavy rain just commenced with
thunder & lightning - Isaac to Stratford - no
letters &c morning - aftern'n with Chr.r fishing
W.d ploughing forenoon - aft.n pottering - C
Rumball left us @ 3 p.m. transplanted a few
Tomatoes to Eastside of Garden
3 or 4 hours
Rain morn.g
56
61
Sunday
29
all at home –
light show.rs
thro' the day
50
51
Monday
30
Isaac digging Garden - Wilf.d do morn.g afternoon ploughing Christ.r after oxen all day have found them in West Clearance even.g
transplanted 1 row Red & 3 Rows Nonp'l
Cabbage
showrs aft.n
50
52
July
1
Is. at W.m Crerars 9 am till 2 p.m - W.d do 5 pm
till dark - at Barn - Chr & W.d ploughing morning
- C.r hauling firewood aft.n Isaac fishing
transplanting more Cabbages -
a frequent
showers thro'
the day thunder &
light.g ev.g
48
58
Wednesday
2
Is. to Stratford morn.g had a letter from Henry 9d. & Papers 2d - pd
~
~
11
cloudy a little
light rain
morn.g
50
54
Thursday
3
Christ’r & W.d ploughing fallow opposite - Is.c
writing to Henry - taking letter to P. Office &c.
paid Mrs Roy Stewart & Ann Crerar – – –
~
3
~
fine
46
49
Tuesday
–
–
�Friday
4
Christ.r & W.d ploughing as yesterday - Isaac
Gardening & pottering transplanting the last of
Nonp'l Cabbages & a Row (29) Capsicums
fine
48
53
Saturday
5
Isaac Garden - Christ’r & W.d ploughing - sowd
Bed Cant'y Beans Blacky missing - supposed to
have calvd in the Bush
fine
42
68
Sunday
6
Blacky home this ev.g with a Heifer Calf - Isaac &
C. to Orrville to tea. Annie & Bessy here 1 or 2
hours ev.g I & C saw them home. - oxen in
Wheat West Lot~
fine
57
66
Monday
7
Isaac Gardening & nursing Rickling Pig (f.m
White Sow which was nearly drownd yesterday
Ch.r & W.d ploughing.
fine
64
68
Tuesday
8
Isaac finishd digging East side of Garden - Ch.r
ploughing - W.d dragging with Colts Sowd Bed
Scarlet Radishes - Martha & Emily Barron arr'd p
Stage @ 9 ¾
fine
54
65
Wednesday
9
Sowd Malta Lettuce among {illegible} onions - - aftern'n Is & W.d to P Kostners with Bush.ls
Wheat Tarlings, paying for Whiskey (9 G.ls) had
20 Dec. last & 1 G.n this day - & bro! in due Bill
for 3 Galls. 2 qu’ts more due to me
fine
54
59
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�1845 July
Thursday
10
Ch.r ploughing - W.d dragging - Is. repairing
Garden fence & pottering - Salsburg came this
morning to remake a Coat &c &c for Christ.r
fine
3 pm
86
66
Friday
11
Isaac to Stratford - sold Nance to Sharman for
$63 - $23 in Cash rem.r in the Winter calld at
Dalys at Henrys request to inquire about a Town
Lot & conditions ※ Christ’r hauling firewood
morning - W.d dragging do - aft.n both pottering
do
55 4
pm 90
69
Shad
e
do -
59 5
pm.
92
74
※ to fence
in 2 mo.s to
build in 12
mo’s price
£10.
Saturday
Fryfogel calld with a Subscription list for
repairing Pine Roads put my name down for 5/pay'ble on or before 1 Jan'ry next–
12
Paid Cr. for an old Gardening Coat &c. - - Is. &
W.d to Stratford with Nance Bell & Dick - traded
with Sharman (even) Dick for a Roan Horse 5
Years old - red'd p Isaac for B.l oats & pd him for
expenses treating &c - - - - bro! from P Office
letters from Mrs. Jos. to Mrs. T - inclosing Paper
for Martha & Emilys signature & return - & from
Aunt Jane inclosing Canada Companys Letter of
Credit on Com'n at Toronto No. 3575 dated 13
June 1845 p £20 H.y pay with Int to my order.
Also a Patriot from D McDonald & 2 Inquirers.
Christ.r pottering & preparing to accompany
Isaac tomorrow as far as Hamilton ¼ lb Snuff
Watsons
–
—
1
6
1
63
1
3
�Sunday
13
W.d Mrs. T. Martha & Ellen B. to Scotch Church
Sacrament day with Bell & New Horse O.K. Isaac & Christ.r left us P Stage @ 6 ½ - the
former for Toronto - the latter for Hamilton in
quest of a berth - gave to Isaac the Canada
Comp'y Letters of Credit to rec.d & to pay the
pounds of £1 Sterl'g to Christ'r £1 to Cha.s £1 to
Emily & £1 to himself. the Balance to be remitted
form – Is.c left with me & put into Trust Box
Sharmans Note due 1 feb. next p£
fine
65
highe
st 91
79
Monday
14
Wilfred to Stratford - to enquire for help for
Building & for farm work - Engaged Hinde to
come on Monday morning next - no farm
Labourers - aft.n lighting a few stumps south of
road - Reilly (Bro.r of Alex's) calld & agreed to
come tomorrow morning till Saturday night
fortnight 17 days for $7½ - $4 in Cahs $3½ Store
pay Watsons. even.g went to Ja.s McWilliams &
engaged him to come on Wednesd for Logging.
Salesbury came this evening -
fine
68
70
15
Riley came this morning at 6 - ploughing &
hoeing Potatoes Crop - Salisbury making my
Coat - Wilf.d with Waggon to Stratford &c. bro!
from Kostner 1 Gall. Whisky on acco! due Bill for
3½ G's - & from Watson a Logging Chain 23 lbs
@ - 3 Links 2 Hooks added at Sharmans Mr. Tye
calld going to Stratford & on return took tea & a
Glass with us –
fine
62
68
–
Tuesday
�1845 July
Wednesday
16
Ja.s Williams & Ja.s Davis for Pat Bannan came
this morning .. they with Riley & Wilf.d Logging
So. - Christ.r to Stratford & pottering bro! from
Watsons lb Candles LCoffee &c. from P.O.
letter Henry to Isaac } pd
Thursday
17
Friday
Saturday
—
—
9
shower aft.n
heavy do 8½
with thunder &
lightning
61
69
Chr'n & the party as yesterday logging transplanted sundries into Borders &c -
fine
68
6
18
o-o
Logging as yesterday - dressing the Companys
melon Bed - everything perishing
do
52
62
19
Logging as on 17 - Smoking Pork yesterday &
today Martha to Stratford with Ellen - consulted
Mr. Daly about his swoln face causd by a tooth
decaying - bro! from P. Office a p.d letter from
Isaac cont.g a remitt.ce p $83 = £20.15 – Letter
of Credit — 20. — add 1/9th to bring into
Currency — 2.4.5½ Exch. 10½ p C'n on £22.4.5
— 2.46.8½ Int. say (to agree) -.1.1½ Rec.d by
Isaac C.y 24.12.3 r.d p.d by him to Emily Cha.s
& himself each £1.4.7 — 3.13.9 postage of the
letter cont.g remitt'ce 2.3 } p.d remitted to me
$83 - - - = 20.15.- 24.11.~ Bal.ce remaining due
to me – 1.3 C’y £24.12.3 Davis & McWilliams
went home this evening
do ex. a few
drops early
morn.g
58
62
24
12
3
3
16
–
�Sunday
20
Salisbury had Charley to Huron Hotel - Wilf'd &
Salisbury to Stratford even.g & brought Hines
tools ~.
fine ex smart
shower morn'g
for about 2 ½
@3
65
76
Monday
21
Riley Davis, Christ.r & W.d Logging - Salisbury
tailoring morn'g - Logging aft.n - Hindes
Carpenter came at 5 pm. & began preparing a
Work Bench Riley to Stratford on Charley ev.g gave him an order on Watson for 17/6 worth of
Store Goods, bring in front paym! of his Wages
7½$ for 17 days rem'r to be pd in Cash $4
transplanted Dahlias YX - Riley bro! 1 Gall.
Whiskey from Watsons -
gentle thunder
shower at 6 @
7 pm Th.r 2 ½
pm 90
70
70
Tuesday
22
Logging the same as yesterday - Salisbury
tailoring morn.g log'd aft.n Hinde carpent.g Davis
left after supper - paid him for this day – the
previous 5 days 12/6 to Credit of Pat Bannan for
keep of his Heifer the winter - Hector to be pd for
hereafter as by others finishd Logging
fine
55
60
1845 July
–
2
6
�Tuesday
22
cont.d - p.d Mrs. J. Stewart Wash.g 1/9 - Butter
1/1 - Mrs. Roy 1/6
~
4
4
Wednesday
23
Wilf'd & Hinde to Stratford with Waggon for a
quantity of our Lumber on their return both
carpentering - Christ.r & Riley mowing Salisbury do aft.n Wilf.d bro! from Watsons ¼ lb
Snuff p.d 7 ½ & a Box Matches - Riley ev.g to
Watson for a Scythe - one of those bo! yesterday
@ 1 ¼ being worthless Gatherd some Currants
for preserving - Chr.r went after a Bear at Jno
Stewarts
—
—
7½
fine
55
52
Thursday
24
Ch.r Riley & Salisbury Mowing & making Hay W.d & Hinde Carpentering pd Mrs. Jno Stewart
for 4 qu.ts Raspberries - - -
--
1
3
fine
52
56
Friday
25
Riley & Salisbury mowing So. of Road - Christ.r
John Jessy & Marg't Crerar raking - Hinde carp'g
- even'g all ex Riley ( {illegible} ) Raking & W.d
hauld into Barn produce of Hemlock field a small
half Waggon load Wilf'd morn'g to P Kostners bro! 9 Gall.s Whisky 3/yk - to be pd for in Grain
less 3 ½ Gall's rem'g on his due Note from
Maccullochs 20 lb. Cut Nails - Watsons ¼ lb
Allspice - ½ q'r Post papers
fine
44
60
Saturday
26
Ch.r W.d Riley & Salisbury making Hay & hauling
into Barn produce of Pine So. side of Road work
of ploughing - Hinde Carp'g - Watson & Stewart
fine
47
63
�calld ev.g Dr M do Hinde home ev'g - Barometer
sinking gradually but slowly yesterday & today.
Sunday
27
Hinde & Riley left after breakfast - Hinde ret.d @
8 pm - Mrs T & Ellen to Mrs. Meanys after dinner
- Bessy ret.d with them to Tea.
2 or 3 minute’s
shower of rain
& hail at noon
55
56
Monday
28
W.d took Waggon to Sharmans for repairs
morn.g - aft.n with Hinde carpentering Christ.r
Riley & Salisbury mowing far South. David Smith
the Surveyor calld @ 9 ½ pm - bro! a Canadian
from Henry - has been with Mr. McDonald
exploring the line, for projected Rail Road from
Port Sarnia to Stratford from Stratford to Guelph
& then to Toronto direct.
fine
46
59
Tuesday
29
4 am. raining & cont.d pretty much through the
day - aft.n with thunder & lightning. C.r & Riley
finishd mowing So. W.d & Hinde carp'g Salisbury
to Stratford & bro! home Waggons
Rain
57
59
Wednesday
30
Christ.r to Stratford - bro! 2 Plough Shares from
- &c. aft.n with W.d turning Hay South. W.d with
Hinde carpentering morning. Riley ploughing &
dragging with Bell & Charley - Salisbury tailoring
part of day
gloomy
52
50
Thursday
31
Bought of Donald Stewart Black Ram for $2 ¾ 2
¾ – 13.9 - killd & butcherd do. due to me for Hec
fine
36
52
�to end of 44 – — 13.9 now owing to him for
Mutton has 20 Sept last sent to P. Office p Laird
Stewarts daughter Letters W.T. to Aunt Jane
acknowl'g £20 & Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jos. & Mrs.
Barrons - Salisbury at D Stewarts - Hinde & W.d
at House - Christ.r rep'g fences m.g Riley
morn'g - aft’n Ch.r & Riley turning Hay
frost
1845 August
Friday
1
Christ.r & Riley turning Hay morn'g - aft'n with
W.d hauld the whole Loads into Barn - W.d
assisting Hine morning & evening Margaret
Crerar came as Help - G. {illegible} Rec.d of
Stage driver for feet Lumber
~
7
6
shower morn'g
afterw’ds fine
47
52
Saturday
2
Christ.r & W.d with Waggon to Stratford for
Lumber &c. bro! from P.O. a pd letter from Mrs.
Barron Riley dragging &c. - p.d Salisbury Tailor
for remaking Coat $4 - lip dis! 6 " T Riley in full of
Wage to this day $4 — - " Martha power of Aunt
Jane – - 1.4.7 M Thompson {signature} " Christ.r
— – do —1.4.7 C Thompson {signature} " –
Wilfred — do — 1.4.7 W.d Thompson {signature}
Riley & Hine home this evening
-
19
6
fine
43
52
1
–
–
Sunday
3
All (self excepted) to Stratford to hear Mr.
Allsworth a Congregationalist
fine
59
�Monday
4
W.d to Wilmot 9 am $4 & Z/.yk. ret.d @ 8 pm Hine carpentering pd Sutts acco! for fulling Cloth
- - - - - ~.6.2 Sutherland for 200 lbs Flour @ $4 ½
this day - 1.1.3 pd do - Hayesville for 3 Oak
Stairs — 2.6 Plum for Screw & Linchpin made to
Waggon – 7 ½ Expences — — — 1.- Christ.r
setting fire to Log Heaps - Riley dragging with
Nell. Wm Crerar calld at 9 ¾ pm & raised Ch.r
out of bed to help him to get our Pigs out of his
Wheat .
1
7
5
4
1½
do
51
60
Tuesday
5
Christ.r & Riley burning all day - W.d do morn.g
aft.n with Hine Riley to Stratford after supper -
fine
{ 51
84
noon
3 oC
66
Wednesday
6
Christ.r & Riley burning & raking up ashes Wilf.d helping Hine Hine to Village after tea Martha & Ellen to Stratford to hear Mr Allsworth
& to sleep at Mrs. Daly's -
fine
{ 52
84 3
oC
66
Thursday
7
Hine ret.d @ 6 ½ am. bringing Is. Robinson &
Terry - C.r W.d & Riley at Ashes
fine
58
68
Friday
8
Whaley Sen.r & Boy came to rake & bind Fall
Wheat - Christ.r do - Wilf & Riley Cradling - Terry
left this evening after tea.
a light show'r
before day light
- after fine
64
67
�Saturday
9
W.d at Ashes - Christ.r & Riley Cradling Wheat
binding &c - Hine & Joe Robinson left at 7 pm Jno Stewart bro! fm P. Office a pd letter from
Ellen - & 2 Inquirers 1d owing - Sn - paid
Washers — paid W Hine on acco.t —
—
—
~
3
~
10
7½
fine thunder no rain
62
–
1845 August
Sunday
10
Wilfred $79. - left @ 7 for Hamilton - Charley &
Bell - Riley to Stratford after breakf.t
shower ½ hour
4@5
Baro
meter
sunk
½ in
62
66
Monday
11
Riley absent today - Hine preparing flooring Ch.r pottering - twice after Bears. latter time
evening saw an old one & 2 Cubs ~
2 or 3 heavy
showers
65
58
Tuesday
12
Christ.r & a lot of neighbours out this morning @5
after the Bears, but did not see any - Rankin
heard one - Christ’r & Riley (who ret’d this
morn.g) Cradling &c. - @ 6 W.d arr.d from
Hamilton with Mrs. Barron Emily B. Emily T Baby
& Louisa Lloyd - Bro! from John 2 Half Boxes 100 feet Glass 8 by 10. paid at Ferries for 4 Flour
Barrels had 6 feb 44 - 6.3 at Hamilton for Lock
for front Door – 6.3 Pencil 1d Pen holder 7 ½ - 8
fine
49
59
~
13
2½
1
4
8
59
�½ 3.10 1.17.10½ Bal ret.d 1.12.1½ traveling
expences p W.s acco! —
Wednesday
13
Rain morning - Riley cleaning West Barn &c - C
& W pottering afterw’ds W.d Cradling - Riley &
Ch.r binding &c &c - -
show.rs a.m.
59
62
Thursday
14
Octa popd upon us very unexpectedly this
morning @ 11 ½. Christ.r W.d & Riley cradling
&c. Siberian. - Mrs. B. in bed with Headache Hine flooring evening 6 @ 7 Miss Lloyd Emily
Ch.r & Octa to Stratford
fine
50
58
Friday
15
Octa. in Bush with Gun for an hour or two - saw
nothing - the rest engagd as yesterday Bull got
over fence into Garden @ 8 pm, but being heard
was got out in with trifling damage
fine
54
64
Saturday
16
Had from Donald Stewart a quarter Veal 14 lb.
exactly at Market price - Chr.r & Riley finishd
Cradling &c Siberian Wheat - Wilf'd & Octa do
afterw.ds Wilf'd & Ch.r & Riley hauling Fall Wheat
into West Barn - Waggon broke down with the
last Load, which remained exposed - Hine left
after tea &c - Cattle in Wheat So. this m.g repaird fence & Gate West
do -
50
Sunday
17
Ch.r Octa M. E. Miss Lloyd - Emily & Ellen in
Waggon to Stratford. Mr Allsworth - ret’d ab! 3
gloomy @ 6 pm
thunder storm
54
�Mr Barron arr.d by Stage from Goderich @ 6 pm.
& Octa. left by the same for Hamilton at the
commencement of a storm of thunder rain &c
which lasted till 9 – tea had been prepared in
new room, but we were obligd to quit in double
quick time to escape a soaking - poor Octa must
have suffered. - as well as the Wheat &c - Riley
to Stratford after breakfast. for thursday see
below orderd by Octa. 2 Kegs White Lead Boild Linseed Oct in proportion & {illegible} of
accessory - reminded John of the putty
previously orderd ※ Monday
18
Tuesday
19
※ Monday
1845 August
18
{ Paid Wm Hine on acco! - - - - - - - - $5 W H’y
Hine Paid Brickers for Stud 1844 - $5 Levi Garkel
borrowd of Mrs Barron a $5 note Mont'l Bank
(Thorne) – C. W. & Riley at Spring Wheat - Hine
came between 10 & 11 - @ 11 pm. Mrs. Barron
Baby & Emily T. to Stage to Stratford en route to
Lake Haron &c Mr B walkd - no room - Mr & Mrs.
Daly calld to see the Child.
repair’g log fence West blown down yesterday Cradling &c. Spring Wheat Killd Whole Pig no. 2
cont.d till near
9
1
5
~
1
5
–
1
5
–
vide
3
Sep.
r
67
�Wednesday
20
Cradling &c Sp Wheat - hauld into W Barn the
Broken down Load of Fall Wheat evening Hine Riley Ch.r W’d Martha & Miss Lloyd to Stratford bro! from P Kostner 9 G.s Whisky (Ferries) @
2/yk - 1 Lumber fm Mill
fine Bar.
sinking
65
Thursday
21
Hauld into West Barn 5 Loads Siberian Wheat 25.25.24.26.25 - 125 50 } Shocks 2100 1500
Sheaves - the last load thoroughly drenched
{above: aft'n 2 Loads 25 ea.} by a very heavy
shower & left on Waggon on Barn floor - obligd
to suspend further operations at about 3 ½
showers till dark - W.d walking home some time
before & after hauling
heavy rain 3
pm {
58
65
Friday
22
Christ.r & Riley forenoon Sp Wheat So. - aft.n do
East end of West lot Wilf.d carpentering all day
with Hine - even.g the Ladies to Orrville Christ.r
with them after his supper
fine
55
64
Saturday
23
Ch.r W.d & Riley began hauling as soon as dew
was off into West Barn 3 Loads Siberian - 68
Shocks do - - 3 - do Spring - 75 into East Barn 3
do do – – 76 } on the Sib.n {on the right: 21st 175 23 - 68 243 Shooks Sib.n 151 Spring from
South} Hine - sick list (from Cucumbers ) left
after dinner rec’d P Watson Teamster a Note
from John advising that Henry will be up
tomorrow morn.g & that he will bring hte Paint
&c. ordered on the 17th.
fine
55
67
�Sunday
24
Henry arrived in single Waggon about 3 pm. W’d
to Stratford Scotch Church - Joe Robinson
drownd in the Milldam yesterday.
fine
56
Monday
25
no Hine today – C. W. & Riley Cradling &c.
Wheat at West Lot - Henry Miss Lloyd, Martha &
Emily B, in H's Waggon to Stratford & ret’d @ 8
pm. bringing Bessy Orr, H'y & Miss Lloyd walkd
home with her -
fine
48
65
Tuesday
26
C W & Riley West - got into Barn, nearly the
whole of the Spr Wheat - about ½ Load left Henry set fire to Stumps So. of road West end lot
37. Verdict of the Inquest on Monday on
Robinson - "accidentally drowned while bathing"
fine
57
69
Wednesday
27
Ch.r cutting Peas - W.d & Riley Cradling Oats stowd away Load wheat housd last w.k Hine
making Sashes &c. - Daly calld on his way to
Toronto - having rec.d last n.t that Tom had been
{very?} - he appears very much alarmed. Henry
Louisa & Mrs. T. to Stratford - calld at Mr Daly's
Mrs Sargint &c.
showery
63
Thursday
28
W’d & Riley Cradling Oats & Cutting Peas Christ.r cutting Peas - Hine at Sashes Henry to
Stratford aft'n with letter to John requesting him
to forward the Whole Lead
fine
52
6367
�Friday
29
Henry set off at 5 ½ for Goderich - 2 or 3 miles
on this side of Big Thames met Mr. & Mrs.
Barron &c. returning in a Waggon & bringing their
Child who died on Monday last the 25th. in the
Lake - Mr. Barron & H'y stopd at Stratford & the
Coffin placed in a strong Box & deposited
adjoining Williams Grave with intention of being
removed to Toronto in the winter. {illegible}used
the few outstanding Shocks of Wheat at West
Lot - Cutting Peas - & pulling some Oats into
Stook -
Saturday
30
Riley thrashing Wheat (Fall) - pd him on acco.t
Christ.r
- W.d W.d to Stratford ev.g bro! Candles from Mickles & British Oils from
Dalys - Henry to Stratford forenoon bro! a Letter
from somebody at Goderich & p.d post'ge 4 ½
not for us. - borrowd of Wm Crerar 35 ¾ lb Flour
Sunday
31
Ch.r to Stratford, Allworth - Ret’d Letter to Post
Office - red'd Post'ge & pd Henry again evening
with M. Em'y & Miss Lloyd - ret.d at 10 oC - Hine
& Riley came @ 8 pm:
September
1
Riley ploughing So. opposite House - till
prevented by heavy rain - Ch.r & W.d winnowing
Wheat Henry Emily & Miss Lloyd aft'n to the
thunder storm
7 till 9 pm
54
66
fine
66
60
fine
48
56
Rain more or
less from 3 pm
- ev.g heavy &
50
1845 August
~
-
5
-
~
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�Monday
River fishing - got 10 or 12 Trout & a real good
soaking - home about 7 ¾ - killd 3 Roosters & a
Hen for dinner
every
appear.ce of
continuing
frequent
show.rs
Tuesday
2
Riley Henry & Barron ploughing So - interupted
by showers - Ch.r killd Pig the 4th Short Tail Henry Miss Lloyd M. & Em.y to Stratford aft'n -
Wednesday
3
Had from Mrs. Barron - Bk of Montreal pay'ble
Toronto $5 Com'l Bank — 5 do — 1 & 1 – 2 Gov
do 1 & 1 – 2 Silver — 1 Had of her 19 ulta – 5
N28 1 Jan 45 $20 gave her this day Bk of
M.C. N2245 – 20 Ch.r to Sutherlands Mill
Hayersville - took 4 Bush.ls Wheat & bro! in
exchange 1 60 lb. Flour 48 Bran & Shorts – 2
Studs & 2 Boards Cherry - 1 Board 1 ½ in Pine pd Ch.r - advancd by him for 1 lb Tea for Hine to
go to debit of Hines acco! — } expences on the
road 4d. - Blasting 9 ½ - Wilf.d to Sharmans with
Charley & pottering even'g Henry & the young
Ladies to Stratford - Mr. Allworth Riley ploughing
till 11 - when he left for Rev'd Mr Allans & thence
to Stratford - ret.d at night pd him on account $2
Thursday
4
turning Peas - binding Oats &c. Hauld in 3 Loads
Oats - Riley C. W Mr B & H'y Henry arrivd about
3 pm - ev'g with Mrs. T. to Stratford pd Mrs. T.
Washers 3/9 Sundries 1/3 —
–
~
3
9
3
9
1
1½
10
~
5
~
63
59
58
�1845 Septem.r
Friday
5
Paid John on acco! of £3.11.3 C.y – 2/5 2.10 out
sil. 10 } Riley left after breakfast & ret.d @ 4@ 5
pm - Ch’r & W.d binding Oats & on Rileys return
hauld in the whole - Mr B. H'y & I lighting Stumps
So of West Gate. John left about 9 for Guelph &
Henry at 2 for Galt Jane Daly here to tea Martha Em'y & Miss Lloyd & Ch.r walkd with her
home paid Mrs. T on acco! of Hine £2.3. - & 7/6 -
Saturday
6
Hine left after dinner – Riley C W & Mr. B'n hauld
Peas into East Barn Paid Riley Balance of Wages
as under & Rec't to this day 26 do - 1 month - $8
in Cash $5 Store G oods = £3.5.- pd him 30 Aug
– – – – – -.5- 4 Sep. – - — 10.- 6 - " Mrs.
Thompson on his acco 4.1½ " – pd him Balance
frw 1.5.10½ 3.5.- {line stroked through and
illegible} £1.4.9½ WT to pay Mrs. T in January
had of Emily – 3 1½ Martha – 10. – } repaid 16th
ins
Sunday
7
all at home - Hine & Riley ret.d this ev.g
Monday
8
C & W ploughing opposite - Riley thrashing
Wheat. Hine
2
~
~
2
10
6
40
�Tuesday
9
do – – - - - do - - - -
Wednesday
10
Ch.r & W.d ploughing - pickling Wheat 1 Tom
sowd Bush.ls
thursday
11
Ch.r ploughing W.d dragging - Tom sowd
Bushels
friday
12
do – do –
Saturday
13
Tom morning plough.g aft.n thrashing Oats - W.d
to Smiths Creek with 4 Bush.ls Wheat - bro!
back flour &c. Ch.r
Sunday
14
Ch.r Mr Barron Miss Lloyd M. & E. to hear Mr.
Allworth even.g -
Monday
15
Tom ploughing - Ch.r & Mr B to Stratford - Ch.r
again even.g W.d setting Saw &c.
16
Mr. B. Dr. for fetching the fam'y up & taking
down $16 - prop.n of expences up ({illegible}
W.d) - 1½ 17 ½ Receivd this day on acco! – 16½
Tom pd Hine prec't
31
2
10
-
4
2
6
—
—
4½
1845 Septem.r
Tuesday
fine
�$1.~ owing Christ.r with the Barron party left @ 9
½ am paid Ch.r post'ge of Newsp'rs 2d. W.d for
Hay at Hobsons 2½d Tom ploughing - W.d
Crosscutting in Chopping killd 2 Hogs Smuts
Recievd of McDermid & Broadly in full of Horse
Hire for thrash’g machine $6¾
1
13
9
Wednesday
17
Killd 2 Pigs - Smuts - Tom ploughing
fine
thursday
18
W.d & Tom rep'g entrance to Horse Stable - &
front of Garden & Bulls fence - W.d X Cutting Curtis (Brocksden) calld to propose a trade for
Nell - a yoke 4 y.r old Steers which we are to see
on Saturday - Frank Tye stops here tonight with
Lumber for Stratford - (flooring)
fine
Friday
19
Tom & W.d rep.g entrance to Stable - Tom
ploughing - W.d hoeing up thistles &c in
chopping -- Ja.s McWilliams had a Pig today Litter single smut- Ch.r ret.d @ 8 ¼ pm. bringing
for Mickle Goods 6 cwt 1 qu.r - paid at Hamilton
for 5 lb Putty @ 33/y – 1.7 Harness Varnish –
1.16½ } at Dundas repair to Waggon — travelling
expences — gave him Cr £2.- p.d by him 1.9.1 –
10.11 rec’d
Saturday
20
Walkd with W.d through Brocksden to Curtis’ &
agreed to trade Nell for his yoke Steers - 4 yrs
old last Spring - he bro! them aft.n & took Nell
away Ja.s McWilliams had 3 more Pigs @ 2/6
3
5½
—
5
3½
1
-
4
–
5
~
fine
38
Show'r all thro
the day }
52
55
�which pays him for 4 days Logging 16/19 July Switzer had 2 Pigs - – " — rec.d - Tom plough'g
&c. Christ.r aft.n took up Mickles Goods 6 cwt 1
q’r @ 3.1½ – 19/6 C.y to my Credit on acco.t
Sunday
21
Ch.r M & E. to Stratford Mr Hickey - Tom do
light show.rs
noon till n.t
39
36
1845 September
Monday
22
Reynolds alterd Boar Pigs v.v.o. & 10 Sows @
1/yk = 6/3 Ch.r W.’ & Tom branding up in
Chopping - lost my Snuff Box
tol.
29
45
Tuesday
23
W.d & Tom thrashing Peas & Oats - Christ.r
setting B.l Ashes for Soap & pottering repaid W
Crerar flour borrowd ins.t
rain morn. till
night
47
47
Wednesday
24
morn.g Tom hauling firewood. W.d at Mrs.
Stewarts Washboard & pottering aft.n both
ploughing - Chr.r to P. Office morn'g bro! a
Canadian & a paid letter from Mr Barron
inclosing $23 = £5.15.- to pay as under Mrs.
Sargint for Cash Butter - 230 lb Cask 21 lb. Bag
3 lb – 24 @ 206 lb @ 6d - £5.3.- Mr Dunkin for 9
lb Cheese 7½d - - - - ~.5.7½ Self - Bal.ce left
rain foren'n
aft.n gloomy
44
45
r’d 5
15
–
–
5
–
�unp.d for teaming & – .5.- 5.13.7 ½ remains due
to Mr. B — .1.4½ 5.15.Thursday
25
W’d & Tom ploughing Ch.r churning morn'g aft.n
hoeing thistles &c. - Emily to Stratford - posted
letter M Jun.r to Mrs Jos T. Dublin - & paid Mrs.
Sargint as above prec’t — paid Mrs. Crerar for 3
lbs Butter @ 5d prec’t – factory Cotton House
use - – Mrs. J & Roy Stewart washing — Rec.d
from Mrs Barron (p Mrs T) for Ribbons purchasd
at Watsons & chargd to my acco.t —
5
3
~
1
3
–
–
6
–
3
–
–
2
6
gloomy
36
46
Friday
26
Tom ploughing till interrupted by heavy rain afterw’d thrashing Wheat W.d do - afterw.ds
setting Saw - Ch.r pottering
heavy show.rs
44
40
Saturday
27
W’d & Tom ploughing - Ch.r trapd 5 muskrats Gathered Hops Emily to Stratford bro! letters (pd)
- from Aunt Jane to WT Betsy Ralph to Mrs T
fine
34
48
Sunday
28
all ( self excepted to Stratford Hickey - - -
-
-
Showers
48
-
Monday
29
W’d & Tom ploughing - Christ.r taking down &
putting up Bed &c. old Bessy after been absent 2
or 3 days was found in So Clearance with 3 Pigs
-
-
fine
-
67
Tuesday
30
Killed Sow - single Smut . Reynolds, Bob, Tom
ploughing - W.d rep'g Plough.
heavy showers
60
54
�1845 October
Wednesday
1
W.d & Tom ploughing - Ch.r to Stratford - bro! a
Colorist bro! 14 lb Salt fm Watsons C Rumball
came about 3 pm:
Showers
48
47
Thursday
2
W.d & Tom ploughing - Ch.r with C Rumball after
Pheasants &c. got none – even.g Ch.r CR M & E.
to Mr. Dalys - a party -
fine a show'r
ev’g
49
52
Friday
3
Show day - Sold - McFarlane 4 Pigs @ $½ = $2..- r.d on acco! Ch.r M. & E. ret.d from Mr. Dalys
about 9 ~ @ 10 ½ C.r W.d M E & I to Stratford in
Waggon - Mr Tye Wm Puddicomb & Geo
Hobson Judges of Live Stock - H'y Puddicomb
&c. of Grain &c. - Tom took Bull up, but no
offers for him. M E &I dined at Mr. Dalys - got
home about 6. - Home to Tom &c
42
32
Saturday
4
Tom thrashing Wheat - Ch.r to P. Office - bro!
letter fm Henry pd P’ge W.d pottering ~ Tom had
a Hymn Book at Mickles yesterday ch.d to me,
which he will pay me soon
Sunday
5
Tom to Stratford - all at home - Sharnock took
tea with us
1¼
6
3
-
7½
1
2
tol.
Showers very
heavy in early
morning.
�Monday
6
W.d ploughing - Tom thrashing Wheat - Ch.r &
Tom winnowing & preparing 6 3 Sacks for Mill
tomorrow
fine
26
33
Tuesday
7
Ch.r Mrs. T. Martha in Waggon to Robinsons Ch.r proceeded to Hayesville with 3 Sacks
Bush's Wheat & got in exchange Flour Bran
Shorts got home at 7 after a most wearisome
drive - Rain part of way home W’d & Tom got up
a Hill of Potatoes 25 Bush.ls Red
-
34
48
Wednesday
8
Ch.r W.d & Tom got in part of a 2nd Hill of
Potatoes Red - Rain which came in at noon
continued heavily to the present time 10 pm.
prevented more being done
heavy Rain
noon till night
44
Thursday
9
Rec.d of 1 – McFarlane Balance for 4 Pigs
deliverd this day Tom thrashing Oats morning ploughing aft.n Christ’r to P. Office - nothing.
W.d nill
rain all n! &
early morn.g
aftw.ds gloomy
54
55 fair
Friday
10
Tom & W.d ploughing - Ch.r washing Bottles for
Vinegar & pottering Lifted Onions & Dahlia roots
& bro! into House
a light show'r
ev.g
50
56
Saturday
11
Tom & W.d ploughing - Ch.r rep'g fence of
Paddock next House M & E to Stratford - bro!
sundries from Mickle & letter p pd Ellen to Em'y
fine
46
3
9
�Sunday
12
Ch.r started for Stratford but returnd in
consequence of rain Tom took to P Office Letter
Self to Henry
Showers
Monday
13
T Daly Miss D. Miss Mickle & Em.y in Light
Waggon left at 12 for Mr Tyes Cha.s Rumball
was obliged to walk – W.d & Tom ploughing Christ’r Ch.r preparing a fireplace Stake pole &c
for Washers to their purposes. hunting Bull &c
over this Swamp from Hemlock field - broke out
of his own field into Garden, destroyd Lilac Black
Currants Cabbages &c. –
tol.
Tuesday
14
W.d & Tom ploughing - Ch.r churning - after
Cattle &c - 10 pm first Snow
rain morn'g
af’.n fine
40
34
Wednesday
15
light covering of Snow & snowing 6 am. W.d &
Tom ploughing morn.g Tom aft.n - aft.n W.d
pottering - Ch.r to Stratford. Hine &c in quest of
Cust'rs {customers?} for Beef bro! 2 In
Canadians pd & 1 Inquirer pd by C. ½d - pd
Washers Mrs Jno & Roy }
Snow show.rs
32
30
Thursday
16
borrowd of Wm Crerar 22½ lb. Salt including
Sack. took up & put into Cellar the last of the
fine & cold
30
28
48
1845 October
~
3
~
�Potatoes (Mercers) sup. Bush.ls - Bessy & Mary
Crerar & Ann Stewart here
Friday
17
Killd Bessy - all butchering - sold to WH Hine
Hind Quarter 121 lb. less Sack 2 lb – 119 lb. Leg
of ano.r - – - - - - - 65 174 } @ 4 c.ts $7.1.9 sold
to A Seigmiller Hide @ 4cts – 62 – 2.2.5 kept 2
fore Quarters & part of Hind 82 42 39 48 84 295.
@ 3 cts – 10.1.8½ Sack — 9½ rend'd Tallow .24
@ 6d C’y – Tallow Hind {illegible} 2.2- value of
Cow $22.3.10 Wilf.d to Stratford aft.n with
Waggon & del.d the above to Hine & Seigm'r M
Jun.r accomp.d him - both took tea at Mrs.
Kirkes
1
16
9
0
12
5
beautiful
25
36
Saturday
18
W’d & Tom ploughing - Christ.r cutting up,
making hooks & hanging up Beef & putting
Boiling Pieces into Barrels. – receivd from
Stratford a letter fm Henry dated Hamilton 9th.
by private Hand - unknown.
do -
28
Sunday
19
Ch.r W’d & Tom to Stratford Allworth - took to P.
Office letter WT to Henry
fine & pleasant
51
37
Monday
20
W.d & Tom ploughing - Ch.r pottering - at day
light a covering of Snow borrowd more Salt of W
Crerar
12 n. a shower
of snow - all
disappeard
33
27
�Tuesday
21
W’d & Tom ploughing So. & at Lot 38 - Ch.r
digging up Hops T & J Daly & Emily arrivd from
Tyes @ 6 ½ pm. T & J remain the night E. bro! a
small Cabbage Rose - 3 Citrons &c from Mrs Tye
Snow show.rs
& very cold
26
20
Wednesday
22
W.d & Tom ploughing West. Christ’r walkd to
Dalys & bro! Ingredients for Ink T & Jane Daly left
us @ 10 am. - M. & E. to Stratford aft.n
fine
24
24
Thursday
23
W’d & Tom ploughing West - Ch.r at Hops making Ink &c.
fine
20
37
Friday
24
do – do — do. Ch.r at Crerars pointing the House
roof to oven destroyd by fire
beautiful
36
38
Saturday
25
Paid Mrs. T. for Margaret — Tom & W.d
ploughing West - Ch'r at Crerars -
mild, dry
28
38
Sunday
26
W.d to Stratford - Mr. Allan
fine
30
46
Monday
27
W.d & Tom Logging & Burning South - Christ’r
again at Crerars Mrs. T & Martha walkd to Allan
Bank - Lying in visit
do
35
44
1845 October
~
1
3
�Tuesday
28
W’d & Tom burning - Ch.r do part of day & at
Hops - transplanting Mrs. T. & M. walkd to &
from Stratford - dined at Dalys - tead at Mrs
Sargints
do
37
45
Wednesday
29
Tom thrashing W’d
Christ’r to P Office. bro!
Letters Mrs Jos. to Mrs. T - pd to Isaac to self - pd bro! also 1 Bottle Whisky from Mickle
do
34
58
Thursday
30
Wilf'd & Tom thrashing - I walkd to Mr Dalys re
Lot 38 Mrs T Emily & Christ’r came to me in
Waggon aft.n - home @ 5 paid Mr. Dalys Acco!
to 31 Dec'r last & {two words illegible} Book
Inclosed in a Note & gave to Mr. Daly to forward
to Mr. Dunkin $1 note & 1/yk on acco.t Mr
Barron for Cheese —
cloudy & warm
54
55
1
5
5½
~
5
7½
Friday
31
Tom ploughing & winnowing W.d winnowing making Rack for Waggon & preparing for Market
- Ch.r sundries
Showers
48
56
Saturd
1
W.d to Sutherlands Mill with 4 Sacks Wheat &
bro! back flour from our own Wheat lb. Shorts Bran Mrs. T. & Em.y accomp'd him to Robinsons
– last Goldfinch seen all other summer Birds
having previously left
fine
43
40
Novem }
�Sunday
2
Tom to Stratford - bro! a Patriot sup f.m D.d
McDonald - Railway news took to P.O. Letter self
to Isaac - inclosing one Mrs. T. to Cha.s
fine
32
Monday
3
Tom at his Brother in Law's a Raising - Christ.r &
W.d sundries - 1 in. Snow at daylight } even.g
W.d took Watson to Stratford in Waggon & rec’d
$1 Ballard calld at 7 pm & pd Mrs. T her acco!
his charge for plastering Back Room would
come to about $6 - 9 c.ts p sq. yd. 1 Bo. Whisky
fm Mickle rec.d letters (Circular) from Mr Jones
urging paym! on acco! Lots 37/8
snow nearly all
day
32
Tuesday
4
W.d & Tom thrashing Peas - Christ.r repairing
fences &c paid Mrs. Roy & Ann Crerar —
—
3
–
snow in the n!
this day
gloomy
34
34
1845 November
Wednesday
5
Tom & W.d grinding axes morn'g aft.n hauling
manure from Barnyard So West - aft.n morn'g
Christ.r to Stratford - bro! Letter Louisa Loyd, Mr
& Mrs Barron & Mr. Baines to Emily, pd
gloomy
32
36
Thursday
6
W.d & Tom putting manure in Barny.d into a
Heap. Ch.r assisting aft.n Christ & I grinding
light show.rs all
day
37
38
�Pruning Knives - put up a fence round Potato
Hills.
Friday
7
Ch.r W.d & Tom heaping up manure in Barnyard
- pruning Currant Bushes Goldfinches still here
put into Vinegar Barrel the Whites of 10 Eggs -
gloomy 10 pm
snowing
35
36
Saturday
8
Ch’r to P. Office no letters bro! a Canadian Paper
- W.d & Tom - Chr. finished making Ink
light show.rs
rain & snow
34
36
Sunday
9
all at home -
fine
28
28
Monday
10
Paid to Henry Izard Taxes for 1845 Land 200
Acres — 16.8 other property — 3.10 Asylum —
1.4 } — Rec.d of Ja.s Izard p H'y Izard for ½ B.l
Onions last Winter of Squaws for flour - paid
Mrs. T. for tooth Brush &c. all hauling manure fm
Barnyard to S West 12 Loads
fine
30
28
mild - gloomy
34
36
fine
33
28
Tuesday
11
Tom ploughing So. Chr.r & W’d hauling manure 8
Loads planted Hops behind Garden fence 7 X 3 21 plants Hine came at 11 & left at 3 o’C putting Glass in middle window & over door &
fixing the opening between the buildings
Wednesday
12
Tom ploughing So. Ch.r & W.d hauling manure
from West Barn to SW – Crerar bro! from P.
Office Letter from Henry to Self re farm &c. & 1
1
1
10
–
2
2
1
3
–
7½
–
—
3
1½
1
9
�Canadian - an old Ireland - & Inquirer paid Pedlar
(Octa's friend) for 1 lb young Hyson - paid Ch.r
1/1½ - W.d last trip to Wilmot 7 ½
Thursday
13
Walkd to Stratford - left at Dalys Notice Lot 38
for Sale & at Jackson's Bull for Sale $0Z - dined
at Dalys - Ch.r also at Stratford inquiring for
Team to Hamilton Sn - Wilf'd making a Box for
Christ’r & pottering Tom ploughing So. -
—
—
7½
fine
33
42
38
1845 November
Friday
14
Christ.r preparing for his departure - Wilf'd
making his Box Tom ploughing & finishd for the
season - in all lot 37 acres 38 do Sowd dev
Larkspur Mrs. Tye - Clarkin Pub:
Saturday
15
W’d & Tom hauling manure from West Barn Christ.r to Stratford - no letter or papers - bro!
Sundries - pd for Bo. Whiskey planted Red Bl. &
W Currant Cuttings - Sowd Malta & Brighton
Lettuces - replanted Hops, rooted up by Pigs &c.
paid Mrs. T. Bal. due to Don'd Stewart for 14 lb
Veal & 18 ½ Mutton by request of himself & wife
Sunday
16
Christ.r left us for Toronto @ 8 ½ with a Galt
Teamster who bro! up a Load for Daly last night
& left part of the load here - Ja.s & Annie Orr
7½
6
fine
38
40
fine
32
40
fine
-
39
2
�passd down @ 11 ¾ for Hamilton (Maccullochs
Waggon) by whom we sent a packet for Christ’r
which he had forgotten & a parcel to Mrs
Robinson - a Letter fm Henry to me was found
put under the dore after we had gone to bed - by
T Daly
Monday
17
W’d & Tom hauling Manure from West Barn
morning - aft.n Tom thrashing - W.d looking
after the 3 Calves which have been missing for
some days -
light rain all day
40
50
Tuesday
18
W.d at W.m Crerars for the day laying Barn floor
Tom with Oxen & Plough at his Brothers - for
which he is to give 2 days work – a Galt
Teamster, knackd up, left a part of his Load (24
Lots) for the night - to come for them in the
morning. (for different Stores in Stratford)
fine till dusk
then heavy
showers
48
52
Wednesday
19
W.d & Tom spreading manure So. W! - put up
old Sow & her 2 young Pigs to fatten
Show.rs Rain &
a little Hail
38
34
Thursday
20
do do hauling do from West Barn to So. W't –
fair till 3 pm
then heavy
show.rs till n.t
40
38
Friday
21
W.d & Emily in Waggon to Reynolds’ @ 2 oC.
Wedding H'y Izard & Pamela R.
light snow
show.rs
32
28
–
-
�Saturday
22
Emily returnd from Reynolds @ 2 am with the
Stewarts - W.d @ 4 ½ with the Crerars &c. W.d &
Tom hauling manure as on 20th. - Lifted Carrots
& bro! into Cellar 12 Dublin to be pitted into
Garden Martha & Em.y to Stratford @ 12 - no
letters bro! {cut off and illegible}
a little light
snow evening
26
31
Sunday
23
2 in. of Snow in the n.t - all at home - Dalys
Teamster calld on his way fm Hamilton - let a
part of his Load, having previously left a part at
Robinsons & at Fryfogels - bro! a Parcel (Truss)
from Henry - for Mrs. T. & self.
heavy snow
morn till n’t
sup. now 6 in.
29
23
Monday
24
A Gent ※ from Dundas had Charley to M Dunbars in
Cutter & left his Horse (knackd up) Had from
John Stewart a Canadian quart Salt - W.d & Tom
both hunting after the Calves forenoon - found 2
at T Sargints & the 3rd at Kirbys & bro! them
home, looking very poor - @ 1 Tom to Stratford &
returned @ 5 - W.d pottering & setting fox traps
fine
18
20
Tuesday
25
Rec.d of ※ Mr. Sutton of Hamilton for Hire of
Charley to Monteiths & back, & keep of his Horse
for the night — Wilf.d underbrushing an hour
after breakfast - @ 10 to Don'd Stewarts to assist
fair, gloomy
18.
27
1845 Novem.r
—
5
–
�in plaistering House inside - D'd to return double
work W.d ret.d @ 5
Wednesday
26
W.d with Bell & Charley to Wm Crerars thrashing mill - left off at 5 having broken a Cog
of small wheel Tom chopping Brands in fallow &
hauling 2 Loads firewood & pottering
Thursday
27
W’d & Tom hauling Sp Wheat from East & West
Barn m'g - aft.n Tom thrashing & pottering - W.d
took a traveller (1 Legd) in Sleigh to Stratford &
rec.d from him – – bro! back Mr Watson, high,
who remained the night. paid at McCullochs
distillery for 4 G's Whiskey@ 3/. yk Mickle Sn.
Friday
Saturday
28
29
Killing & Scraping Bl Bess' 2 young Pigs 2
months old Watson a good dealy annoyd by
sickness from yesterdays excess. went home at
noon with John Stewart &c in his Sleigh. hauling
a Load Wheat West & pottering - cleaning &
varnishing Harness pd Mrs. John Roy Stewart
3/- Factory & letters for House use 1/5
W.d & Tom - morn'g aftern.n 1 oC. W.d to Wm
Crerars thrashing Mill - Tom to Chopp'g for fire
wood - where he had a fit (Epileptic) but contrivd
to get home - very bad for 2 or 3 hours - it
seems he has been subject to them at distant
intervals.
~
3
9
7
6
—
29
25
Snow show.rs
Sleighing
19
25
Snow show.rs
nearly all day
11
13
more snow
12
16
7½
—
~
gloomy
4
5
�Sunday
30
Tom as usual today except complaining of a little
headache Alex & Bessy Orr calld & took tea with
us
tol.
12
12
fine
15
16
Snow show.rs
8
10
a little snow
7
16
1845 December
Monday
1
Tom @ 9 ½ to John Stewarts for the day thrashing Mill - Killd the 3 yr old Black Steer Wm Crerar assisting W.d till noon did not dine
here. Wilf'd ev.g to Seigmillers sold them Hide w!
77 lb @ 4 cts $3.-. 5d C.y Mrs. T & Em.y
accomp'd him Mrs. to Orrville Em.y to Stratford
Tuesday
2
Paid Mrs Jno Stewart (Mrs. T) for T Riley 2 p.r
Socks 3/9 Mitts 1/10½ W’d to Jno Stewarts 6 am
thrashing mill - home about 2 pm: Tom preparing
at West Barn for thrashing Mill finishd cutting up
& weighing Beef - 4 quarters 611 lb. Beef 611 lb.
@ 3 ½ cents - $21.38 Hide - 77 Hide 77 – 4 c.ts –
3.08 Head – 37 Tallow 33 ¾ – 10 cts - 3.37 27.83
Tallow - 33 ¾ 759 Offal - Head Heart Liver – 17
$28.—
Wednesday
3
W’d at Donald Stewarts - thrashing Mill - home
@ 6 when 2 Stewarts came with the Mill & in part
fixd it at West Barn Tom opend large Hill of
Potatoes & took out & boild about B.ls for Pigs
5
7½
�- got in a Load firewood & evening on to
Stratford for sundries - 2 Inquires not p.d for
Thursday
4
Thrashing Mill - D'd Stewart Mary, & his young
man - Jno & Ann Stewart, 1 Horse W.m & Jno
Crerar - Riley & Son - 2 Stewarts, 4 Horses, W.d
& Tom 2 Horses - 7 Horses = 13 Fall & Spring
mixd - Bkfast Dinner & Supper - 5 Bo.s Whisky 2
Indians calld @ 9 pm & had parcel left here a
fortnight since
tol
Friday
5
W.d morning to Stratford - bo.t at 15 yds
Sacking @ &c Tom
@ 3pm all ex. self to
Wm Crerars - marriage James Fraser to his
oldest daughter Jane Daly arrived ½ hour after in
Hamiltons Sleigh & went to them. the Ladies
ret.d @ 7 ½ - had a Note from Mr Daly offering
£60 in overdue Store Notes, & to pay the
Companys claim . Tom home @ 1 W’d @ 3
Snow show.rs
12
16
tol.
Saturday
6
W.d M & E. in a Sleigh to Stratford - at Sharmans
had 2 new Shoes to Horses the rest fixd - Tom
took out of Hill & boild in Cook Ho. ab! 5 B.ls
Potatoes Mrs. Macculloch Alex Annie & Bessy
Orr calld in SCutter
Snow show.rs
Sunday
7
Mr & Mrs Charnock took tea with us - Alex Orr &
Watson (Watsons) calld evening -
fine
16
20 12
�1845 December
Monday
8
Wilf'd & tom winnowing Wheat & preparing for
Market
fine
22
27
Tuesday
9
Fenced round Straw Stack West - preparing – do
thrashing a few Oats Wilfred & Mrs. T. in Sleigh
to Stratford - got order from Daly & Mickle to
bring 6 Barrels Salt from Galt - Carr'ge 3/6 yk 1
B'l. wrote to Mr Daly declining his offer for Lot
38. kept Copy
Show.rs rain &
snow
26
26
Wednesday
10
W.d left @ 6.50 am for Ferries & Galt with 16
Sacks Wheat - Tom hauling firewood, opening
Hill & boiling Wheat & Potatoes for Pigs Emily
in Reynolds’ Sleigh to P. Office, nothing Macculloch & Alex passd for Hamilton & Tor.to
sent letter to Isaac
Snow show.rs
14
12
Thursday
11
Tom cleaning up Tailings & Chaff of Wheat in
West Barn &c &c. Wilfred ret.d from Galt &c. –
sold the Wheat to {Buksh?} 28 ½ Bush.ls @ 8/6
york – 7.11.4 less expenses – .5.7½ by our
calculation about 38 Bush.ls docked 6 lb 1 B.l —
paid Forbes Galt for a Barrel Salt $2 ½ – brought
from do 6 B’ls Salt for Daly & Mickle
gloomy without
Snow
10
9
r.d 7
5
8½
p’d -
12
6
�Friday
Saturday
12
13
Paid Mrs. T. for 12 yds Striped Shirting (for 3
Shirts) 6 ½d .6.6 4 yds do for Christ’r – 2.2 a 2 ½
Bush'l Wheat Sack, readymade 1.3 2 Pocket
Handk’fs @ 1/yk – 1.3 W.d to Stratford with 6
B.ls Salt for Daly & Mickle Debit them for
Carriage @ 3/6 yk = C.y 13/1½ Tom thrashing
Oats - hauling firewood - boiling pigsmeal &c. Mr
& Mrs. Kirke & Mr & Mrs. Reynolds to tea Rec.d
of Reynolds for a Lot of Sundries, & pd Mrs. T.
24 d returned to W.m Crerar (& Wilf'd) Salt in full
of what we borrowd from him at different times.
~
11
2
fine
4
11 above
below
Z
–
10
–
Repaid Jno Stewart a quart Salt borrowd 24 ult. Tom hunting after missing Calf without success suppose it must have perished in the Snow chopping firewood &c. Wilfred with Charley to
Rankins - thrashing Mill - was brought home on
horseback after dinner having had part of the
third toe cut off by the small wheel of the
machine & the Great & second toe much bruised
- Emily walkd to Stratford & back - no letters
fine till 8 ½ pm.
then Snow
above
13
28
W.d sufferd a good deal last night from 10 till 1
a.m. but has been much freer from pain today & going on favorably - all at home
gentle thaw
without rain
34
29
1845 December
Sunday
14
�Monday
15
Tom twice to Stewarts - deliverd 18 & 20 Bush.ls
Ashes - 38 B.ls took Pickle out of Beef Barrel &
boild do - added Salt bro! in 6 Beets from
Garden Tom bro! from Dalys a Phial British Oil &
Piece of Salve for Wilfreds foot. & had a quart
Whisky to treat) bro’t also {illegible} our Lumber
fine
29
23
Tuesday
16
Tom twice to Ashery 21 & 20 Bushels – 41 B.ls
boiling Potatoes paid Mrs. Roy Stewart & Ann
Crerar. M & E to Stratford
fine
22
14
Wednesday
17
Tom took 24 Bushels Ashes & bro! Mr Stewarts
mem'r for the whole viz 103 Bush.ls @ 4d.
£1.14.4 W.d much better to-day & has removed
to his usual dormitory
gloomy & a
little Snow
26
34
Thursday
18
Tom & Horses to Reynolds’ thrashing Mill W.d
evening walkd to Crerars & Stewarts
day fine ev’g
heavy snow
28
20
Friday
19
T. Daly had a Load Straw (yesterday) - Tom
hauling firewood boiling Potatoes &c &c &c. W.d
making handle to Saw. had from Rankin Flour 34
lb. including Sack by our Steelyards 37
snow show'rs a
good deal last
n.t
1
4
Saturday
20
Tom with his nephew Jos. Riley, winnowing
Wheat for Market - W.d Chopping firewood repairing Sleigh &c . Em.y to Stratford W.d’s
yearling Heifer on - & was so a fortnight ago.
Snow show.rs
1
6
~
3
~
�Sunday
21
Mrs. T. Emily & Tom in Sleigh to Stratford - Mr.
Allan - all dined @ 3 oC. T Daly calld on his return
from Galt - gave W.d a com.n to bring 6 or 7 B.ls
Salt from Batters on Elliot–
Monday
22
Wilf'd left @ 7 ¼ for Ferries & Galt with 17 Sacks
Wheat Tom putting up fence round Straw Stack
West - boiling Tatoes ~ Henry & Lucy Tye Mr.
Easton & Miss Adelaide Smith took a snack with
us on their way to Mr Dalys - Alex Orr & ___
Wilson - a glass Grog even.g
Tuesday
23
Tom hauling & chopping firewood &c. Wilf.d ret.d
from Galt about 5 pm. sold to Adam Ferrie 26 ½
Bush.ls Wheat @ 8/8 yk - 7.3.6½ less expences 5.7½ Paid for Whip & Stock — 1.10½ 1 lb
Currants — .10 4 Bush.ls Wheat ground at
Hayesville & bro! home Flour &c over
fine
10
6
11
6
7
11 -
2
8½
gloomy
16
12
gloomy
12
21
1845 December
Tuesday
23
cont.d bro! from Galt for Daly & Mickle 7 Bus.ls
Salt & deliverd them this even.g by W’d & Tom Carr'ge 3/6 yk p B.l - bro! from Watson’s 2 Gall.s
Ferries Whisky @ & some trifles fm D & M
Wednesday
24
Tom chopping firewood - & Sleigh Crook - W.d
making Saw Handle &c &c Jno Stewart bro! from
�Daly & M - ½ lb Bl. & ½ lb Green Tea Sandy
Fisher bro! fm P.O. a Canadian & a letter fm Ch.r
to Mrs. T. 9d owing
Thursday
25
Mrs. T. Emily Wilf.d & Tom to Stratford - Hickey bro! from Jacksons a parcel for me from Henry,
(Coat & Waistcoat) & a Spectacle Case from
from Mrs. B for which I am her Dr - also
Bruce's Sermons bound & Letters from Henry to
me & John likewise to Mrs. T. - pd Carr’ge
Carriage paid
Snow show’rs
20
16
Friday
26
Had Wm Riley & John Crerar & Killd 4 Pigs - Bl.
Bessy's 18 mo.s old turnd out old Bessy, being
short of food. - now remaining Black Bessy
White sow - 7 Pigs 10 months old Bl. Bess - 5 do
White Sow 6 months old W.d Fox No 1~~p.n
fine
16
11
Saturday
27
Cut up & filled Barrel Pork No. 1 - about 2 Pigs rem.r left to be barreld Monday tapd vinegar B.l
& drew off Butter tub full & put into Cellar to
settle W.d & Em.y to Stratford @ 4 ½ - notice to
Kirk that we had no Pork to spare bro! fm P.O.
letter from Mrs. Jos. T. to M Jun.r via Queenston.
- pd post'ge 9½d & do of letter from Ch.r 24 ins!
& 2 Canadian ½ = 2/3 - Sn 7 ½ -
fine colder
10
24
Sunday
28
all at home - Mr. Barron & Charles arrived 4 @ 5
in a borrowd Cutter having last night got out of
the Road & been upset near Flambro West, the
fine
25
–
2
2½
�Horses dashing off at full sprint, & breaking his
own Sleigh to pieces & scattering parcels here &
there, many of which are lost - after walking a
mile the Horses were found standing quietly in a
Creek. Robinson calld even.g W.d & Tom to
Reynolds’ in Sleigh with Wh Bess. bro! home on
Monday m.g
Monday
29
Mr. Barron Cha.s & W.d in Sleigh 10 am to
Stratford - ret.d about 2 - bro! a Whisky Barrel
from Watsons - W.d & Tom barreld remainder of
Pork & put in Cellar - Watson rather high & Dr.
Porter calld & took tea.
Tuesday
30
Paid Mr Barron so much overpaid in his remitt'ce
rec.d 24 Sept'r - Mrs. T. on acco! T Riley as
arrangd 6 Sep.r – Tom thrashing Oats - evening
to Stratford W.d pottering morn.g - aftern.n with
Mr Barron in Sleigh to Stratford bro! remains of
the Child -
–
1
4½
1
4
9½
fine
31
22
fine
18
18
1845 December
Wednesday
31
Mr. Barron Cha.s & Wilfred left @ 8 ¾ in his
Cutter & our Sleigh - W.d $4 sent Ellen & Cha.s
Zinnia Seed & gave him 0/6 to get Celery Seed
thyme & Marj'm 0/6 Tom cutting hauling &
chopping firewood - fixing back entrance to
�West Barn, the Cattle having broke in. got Cask
Vinegar into Cellar -
1846 January
Thursday
B.YH.YH.YE
1
Tom thrashing Peas - Wilf'd ret.d from Corbetts
@ 8 pm Mr Barron & Cha.s left Corbetts at the
same time as W.d, & expected to reach Toronto
tonight - W.ds expences lent to Reynolds $2
Almanac
~
4
3½
—
—
3½
W.d & Tom winnowing Peas 7 ½ B.ls - Tom
thrashing Oats some person has been in the
West Barn today
incessant rain
from 8 a.m. to
10 p.m. &
continues
22
35
rain cont.d thru
night & till 8
this ev.g - light
snow show.rs
38
27
Friday
2
X
Saturday
3
W.d & Tom thrashing Oats - pd Wilfred for Tom receivd from Reynolds so much lent 1st ins. - as
above {line striked through}
—
–
7½
gloomy
28
27
Sunday
4
Tom in Sleigh took to P. Off.ce Letters W.T. to
Henry & Mrs. T. to Christ.r - pd for latter —
–
–
9
fine
23
30
Monday
5
W.d & Tom thrashing Oats a short time afterwards preparing for thrashing mill at West
Barn - putting up Logs to inclose Straw &c. ev.g Tom to Stratford for Whisky - could not get
fine
26
20
�any at Watsons or Dalys - they say none in the
village bro! 1 lb Tea fm Watson - 2 lb Soap & 2 lb
Butter fm Daly & M - W.d got Fox No. 3 Slut
Tuesday
6
W’d & Tom preparing for thrashing mill - 2
Stewarts came with mill 4 @ 5 & with W.d fixd it
~ Tom with Sleigh to Macculloch’s (Alex declines
selling - said the price was 2/6 p Gall: & refered
Tom to McGregors where he got 3 Gall’s– & paid
for it — paid Washers 3/- Mrs. T. for Check for
Sofa Cover 2/9 –
–
7
6
–
5
9
Ev.g heavy
Snow
28
30
Wednesday
7
Thrashing Mill - 2 Stewarts & 4 Horses - Rankin /
2 Horses Don'd Stewart & Marg.t Jno Stewart &
Ann - W Crerars Jessy & Marg.t Wilf'd & Tom 12 - 6 Bo.s Whisky - Siberian reported first rate
light rain nearly
all day
30
32
Thursday
8
W.d & Tom making Straw Stack - fixing Back &
front of West Barn & winnowing a few Bush’ls
Wheat (Sib'n)
gloomy
28
28
Friday
9
W.d & Tom this winnowing Siberian Wheat Williams C.C. & Sharman calld with power of
Att.y Mrs. Eliz Thornton to W.T. & Sharman to
transfer certain Lots to the {C---stons?} Sharman & I signd the same & the Exec'rs are to
have a general release from The family tomorrow
Mrs. T & M in Jno Stewarts Sleigh to Stratford.
bro! 2 Letters from John the latter announcing
do -
25
26
—
–
9d
�the death of Emily Downing on the 1st ins.t pd
post'ge -
1846 January
Saturday
10
Emily to Stratford morn.g - took to Mickle Note
complaining of neglect of not sending letters
when I sent up (by Rankin) last Saturday bro!
from Daly & Mickle Coffee 1 lb - 1 doz. Corks - ½
q.r Paper - Pills from Dr. Moore Tom & W.d
winnowing Sib.n Wheat - filling Sacks for
Market in the even'g both to Sharmans to get 2
or 3 nails put into Horses Shoes
gloomy
24
25
Sunday
11
Tom took to P. Off'ce a letter Mrs. T. M Jr. to
John -
Snow show.rs
23
24
Monday
12
W.d left @ 6 ½ a.m. for Ferries with 19 Sacks
Wheat (Sib.n) Tom @ 9 to D.d Stewarts for the
day Pig Killing - took Rifle Powder & 4 Balls Tom home from Donalds @ 5 pm. one of the old
McTavish's reports that Mr Jones the Com.r has
been thrown from is horse & killd at Toronto Rankin says that Dr. Flynn saw him yesterday
morning at Goderich - Cherry's alf very bad
do aft.n
20
10
Tuesday
13
Paid T. Riley on account - $7 Thomas Riley
{signature} pd do – in silver — Thomas Riley
tol.
14
17
1
15
–
�{signature} Wilfred ret.d from Ferries about 5
p.m. sold the Wheat to him 39 Bush.ls @ 7/8 yk –
$37. 3.yk = 9.6.10 ½ less expences – 6.3 } Tom
chopping Rail Timber So. aft.n - morn'g chop.g &
hauling firewood - had from John Stewart 6 ¾ lb
Oatmeal including Pillow Case W.d Tom & Emily
to Stratford after tea - ret.d @ 10 - with 4 B.ls
Ashes from Daly & Mickle to be teamd to
Hamilton Wednesday
14
Wilfred left at 9 ½ pm. with 4 Bar.ls Ashes to be
del.d to W.P. McLaren {illegible calculation}
Debit WH Hine p his order dated Octo 11th 45
2/2 G or T Riley - Tom to Stratford evening - bro!
from Mitchels ½ qu’r paper Tom after Rail timber
Thursday
15
Tom cutting Rail timber till 2 pm. aft.n assisting
Jno Stewart to remove thrashing Mill to John
Stewarts - Mr. & Mrs. Daly calld on their way
from Buffalo - bro! Letter from John to Mrs T.
inclosing one from McLaren for Geo Watson paid Mrs. Coumans for knitting 5 Pair Socks @
1/3
16
Tom at John Stewarts - Thrashing Mill Emily to
Stratford - returned @ 12 in Mr. Tyes Sleigh Mr.
Tye dined with us. - pd Monteith for ½ qu.r Letter
–
5
–
9
–
7½
–
6
6
snow morn'g
24
3
fine
12
34
7½
fine
29
22
1846 January
Friday
�paper ruled - had from Dalys allspice
Epsom Salts
Saturday
17
- & ½ lb
Tom at D.d Stewarts 8 ½ till 2 - thrashing Mill aft.n chop'g firewood Wilfred ret.d from Hamilton
@ 2 @ 3 - bringing a Load of Ironmongery
Groceries &c weight 21. Cw .3 q.r Debit Daly &
Mickle for the trip down & up $12 - 4$ to be paid
in Cash paid W.P. McLaren for 2 lb Tea @ 3/9 —
7.6 2 lb Gr'd Coffee - @ 1/ — 2 – paid John
Balance of his acco! 3.11.3 2.- } – Waggon Hire
Dundas to Hamilton & b'k - 2.6 Tolls 2/10 - other
expences on the journey 17/6 - 1.-.4 receivd at
Flamboro West for old Plough Shares 54 lb @ 1
½ Cts
-
9
6
1
11
3
1
2
10
~
4
–
fine
10
below
8Z
Sunday
18
Tom at Stratford. took to P.O. letters to Miss
Ralph Aunt Jane & H.y
light Snow
sh’rs
above
2
12
Monday
19
W.d & Tom chopping Rail Timber till 1 @ 2 oC.
aft’n filling Sacks Wheat (Sib.n for Market
fine -
12
2
Tuesday
20
W.d left @ 7 ¾ for Ferries with 20 Sacks Sib'n
Wheat - Tom chopping for Rails morn'g & aft.n -
fine
below
4Z
16
above
Wednesday
21
Tom examining Potatoes in Cellar & taking out
bad - chopping firewood - W.d returnd from
Ferries @ 2 ¼ - sold Wheat to him viz. 41 Bush'ls
40 lb @ 7/8 yk = C’y 9.19.7 less expences on
Snow till 2 pm
18 ab.
14
9
13
11 ½
2
6
�Road 5 for Horse shoe fix 7 ½ - 5.7 ½ paid Ferrie
for 17 lb. Pearl Barley @ 3 c.ts
Thursday
22
Tom in Bush at Rail work till 4 pm. - Wilf'd
cleaning & pottering Harness forenoon - aftern'n
to Seigmillers to have breaching repaird bo.ts
Whip Mrs T & M with him to Walmsleys & Mrs
Sargints.
-
6
beautiful
Z
4 ab.
Friday
23
Receivd of Reynolds for 200 ft. Lumber @ 7/p
100 ft. to him 1 Nov. 44 - 14/yk less due to him
for altering 1845 — 11/yk } Tom hauling firewood
& chopping do–
1
10 ½
do
44
8 ab.
Saturday
24
Tom at Rail work till 4 pm took his dinner W.d
ret.d from Ferries @ 11 ¾ am - sold Crerars
Wheat 40 ½ B.ls @ 7/8 = pd $38.6.6 yk & pd by
W’d to Crerar Rec.d for teaming $3 - less exp's
4/6 the Ladies to Stratford afternoon with John
Stewart —
R’d -
10
6
do
11 ab
29
25
24
Gave Mrs. T. to pay WH Hine Bal.ce due to him
p acco.t His order to - Izard not yet presented
3/3 & Mrs. T's acco! 9/9 not yet paid
—
17
10
1846 January
Saturday
�Sunday
26
25
all at home - Mrs. T. with a bad cold & headache
- Charnock & 3 calld -
fine
32
32
Monday
27
26
W.d & Tom winnowing Wheat - filld 10 Sacks
(Sib'n) over 20 B.ls Henry & Isaac arr.d in Cutter
about 7 ½ -
rain aft snow
ev’g
33
25
Tuesday
28
27
Henry & Isaac in Cutter to D.d Stewarts, Rankins
& Reynolds aft.n H. I. W.d M & E in Sleigh to
Stratford & made calls W.d & W.d brought into
new House & bind the 10 Sacks wheat as above.
Tom aft.n at rail Timber ev.g W.d & Tom rep'g
Sleigh - fixing a new Tongue. till 11 pm. p.d
Vance for the Tongue 3/9 & fi add'l - 4d –
-
4
1
Wednesday
28
Henry & Isaac to Stratford - sent p Isaac & pd
Sharmans Bill Rec.d of Isaac for Nance
Chauncer — paid Mrs. T on acco.t of Hine MT
{signature} vi.0z/y postage Letter from Mrs
Barron — W.d & Tom fixing tongue in Sleigh &
W.d to McNaughton the Smith aft.n Mrs T. Emily
& the Boys to make calls in Brocksden & on Jno
Stewart & the Crerars
2
16
9
30
30
–
15
—
L! {light} Snow
m'g
-
9
9
Show'rs m.g &
ev.g
28
36
Thursday
29
W.d at Reynolds with Horses - Thrashing Mill Tom morn'g & aft.n Rail work - H'y & Is.c at
Papers - aftern.n to Wm McDonalds
9
�Friday
30
Henry & Isaac left @ 8 ½ - W.d got a Fox No. 4 soap boiling. W’d & Tom bro! into House about
43 Bush.ls Wheat - 11 Bush.ls pure Sib'n (5
Sacks) added to Bin rem'r 16 Sacks left on Floor
(32 Bush.ls or) The 16 Sacks taken to Hobsons
16 Feb. which {illegible} aft.n after Rails & Sleigh
Crook -
show.rs light
m'g heavy ev.g
41
42
Saturday
31
Wilf.d & Tom morn'g & aftern.n chopping Timber
for Rails - soap boiling
tol.
14
10
February
1
Tom drove Mrs. T & Em.y to Stratford Hickey - -
-
-
-
Sn. sh’rs m'g
11
16
2
W.d to Sutherlands mill with 6 Bush.ls 14 lb.
Wheat & bro! back 154 lb Flour 78 lb Bran 19 lb
Shorts. - soap boiling paid for Lumber for new
Sleigh 2/6 - Exp.s at Hobsons 10d - Tom to
Stratford with Sleigh Crook to be sawn - Mill out
of order & could not be done - Mrs Sargint Mrs
Kirk Watson &c Alex Orr to tea - Mr Kirk later -
–
3
4
fine
20
28
3
Wilfred to Stratford for Sleigh Crook left
yesterday - paid for sawing - – – – – & preparing
Mat'ls for new Sleigh Tom in Bush after Rail
-
2
6
gloomy
32
32
—
3
–
Sunday
Monday
1846 February
Tuesday
�Timber morn.g Meeting at Stratford for
nomination of a member of Parliam.ts for the
County in place of Dr Dunlop resigned McCulloch & Dr. Chalk pd Washers Kitty Crerar
& Christ'a Stewart — “ Mrs. T. for 2 Reels Cotton
2d - - — had from Daly & M. a 4 ½ lb Levitts Axe.
- p W.d - sold my old Duffle Great Coat to Henry
Izard for $2 ½
-
-
2
Wednesday
4
W’d making Ox Sleigh & cut his foot - Tom
Chopping for Rails, & even'g to Stratford brought letter from Aunt Jan.y dated ½ Jan.ry &
2 Inquirers - 2 lb Sugar fm Daly & Co. - John
arrived @ 8 pm. having first taken Miss Louisa
Dowing to Mr Dalys - Mr & Mrs Allan & 2 dined
with us.
fine
20
Thursday
5
W’d & Tom making Sleigh - John Alex Downing
Mrs. T & M Jr in Sleigh to Stratford - dined at Mr
Dalys - ret.d to tea with Miss Downing & Mrs.
Meany - Alex came @ 8 oC. with Cutter - rem'd
till 10 -
do
34
Friday
6
W.d going on with Sleigh - Tom in Bush John &
Miss Downing left us via Guelph about 8 ½ am
beautiful
18
28
Saturday
7
Rankin had 41 lb. Flour by our Steelyards. vi. 19
Dec.r Tom hauling Rail Timber out of Bush W.d
morn'g fine
ev’g gloomy a
little rain Snow
22
18
12
6
�at Sleigh - bro! yoke from Coumans 3/9 - fixing
Iron work on it.
Sunday
8
W’d Tom Mrs T & Em.y to Stratford - Mr. Allan Mr & Mrs. Robinson their friend Mr Glendenning
Esquesing & Alex Orr to tea
Monday
9
I walkd W.d on Charley to Stratford - pd Roys
acco! to 12 Jan'y p.d Watsons acco! to 31 Dec.
last — Daly & Mickle – do 1/ at Jacksons 4d bo.t
of McGregors a quantity of Oats @ 2/8 yk. Tom
rail work
Tuesday
10
W.d $YE with Sleigh to Stratford - brought from
McGregor’s & pd for 21 Bush.ls Black Oats - 2/8
yk p B'l — paid WF McCulloch Bal.ce of acco! to
this date - bro! from Daly & M. 3 lb Butter - 1 lb
Sugar Cotton Spools Tom in Bush after Rail lent
to Wilfred
12
6
7
8
1½
-
1
4
1
15
~
3
5
10
–
~
fine
9
13
do
15
6
fine
8
24
1846 February
Tuesday
3
Wilffred to Stratford for Sleigh Crook left
yesterday
Snow all n’t
�Wednesday
11
the Party from Robinsons returned @ 8 am. Mrs.
Meany having hush her knee stopd here & Tom
took her home about 2 pm. in Sleigh Tom on his
return bro! 3 Galls Whisky from McCullocks @
3/6 & pd bro.t a Canadian from P. Office W.d in
bed greatest part of the day – pd $ 1 ½ - owing
to me 1/6 yk rec.d 18th
thursday
12
Friday
6
Snow till 3 pm
3 or 4 in.
24
W.d & Tom after Rail Timber morn'g & aft.n Mr.
Robinson took to P. office Letter Mrs. T. to
Charles - He Mr Glendenning & Erb a young
Prespian (fm Posen) calld on their return - Martha
to Mrs. Allans @ 11 ½ am. in Mr. A's absence to
return tomorrow
light Sn.
Show.rs
6
18
13
W.d & Tom hauling Rail Timber out of Bush ev.g Tom to Mrs. Meanys with Note from M.
apology for not going to Tea &c. Em'y walkd to
Mrs. Allans after dinner & ret.d with M @ 6
fine
17
15
Saturday
14
Paid Mrs. T. for 6 Pillow Cases — W.d & Tom in
Bush after Rail Timber
morn'g fine
ev.g Snow cont.d all n.t
12
Sunday
15
Snow all night & continues with high drifting
Wind - in places 3 ft. others 1-2 in. Tom took to
P. Office Letter W.T. to Aunt Jane 14/15th.
Snow sh'rs m.g
21
–
3
6½
5
�Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
16
17
7/- Wilf'd left at 7 ¾ for Ferries’ with 16 Sacks
Wheat - W.d ret.d @ 4 pm having sold 9 7 Sacks
16 Bush.ls to sundries at Hobsons @ 7/6 yk 9
Sacks left at Hobsons paid expences – Tom
hauling firewood morn'g {word crossed out} after
to Reynolds’ to get one of his Boys for tomorrow
to winnow Wheat
r.d 3
15
~
-
1
10 ½
Tom & Reynolds’ Son winnowing Wheat &
preparing for Market W.d with Mrs. T M & E. to
Stratford Sale of dry Goods fm Pomeroy London
paid to Dr. Moore his Bill to this time (p Mrs. T.) –
bo! at public Sale & paid for 5 lb. Tea @ 2/8 ½ —
0.13.7 20 yds Sacking - @ 5d — .8.4 thread 7 ½
- 2 Brooms @ 7 ½ d - 1/3 – 1.10 ½ ret.d paid Mr.
Dalys Bill for Drugs &c & Pass Book . & rec.d (p
W.d) –
~
6
9
1
3
9½
–
18
2
18
W.d left @ 7 ¼ with 14 Sacks Wheat for Market.
Tom & Robert Reynolds winnowing. @ 6 ¼ Tom
& R to Sale at Stratford - Tom brought a letter
from Ch.r to Emily post paid - Reynolds went
home in Sleigh from Stratford
19
19 Sacks - (14 taken yesterday & 5 from
Hobsons) 4 3 Sacks & last of a 4th. rem'g at
Hobsons W.d ret.d from Ferries @ 2 ½ - left with
Sn. till 1 @ 2
ev’g fine
20
15
Snow morn'g
19
16
fine
8
10
1846 February
Thursday
r'd -
18
34
heavy snow
from 5 pm with
high wind
�him 34 Bush.ls Wheat p Flour his due Note to be
paid at any time, at the price of the day when
calld for – sold of the quantity 9 Sacks left at
Hobsons 16 ins! 2 Bush.ls - @ 7/2 yk – – -.8.11½
2 do – 7/6 — 9.4½ – expences – Mrs. T & M to
Stratford @ 10 am - Emily do @ 2 pm - & have
not ret.d 10 ½ pm.
Friday
20
W’d & Tom grinding axes at Jno Stewarts m'g aft.n to W Crerars helping to get a Load Wheat
ready for M Ferries - W.d left with it 3 @ 4 p.m.
Sacks - Tom Mrs. T & Emily accompanied to
Robinsons’ intending to remain there till his
return tomorrow Mr. Kirk brought Mrs. T M & E
from Stratford at 12 -
Saturday
21
Rec.d of W.m Anglim on acco! Hec. 45 - $1 . 1/10½ + 10 cts = 6d on his way up in Horse
Sleigh. got fixd at the trough the Horses having
jumpd over - went to John Stewarts with whose
help they were backd - after remaining ½ hour to
get thawd & somewhat soberd, he proceeded
homeward Tom in Bush after rail timber W.d Mrs.
T & Em'y got home @ 9 ¾ pm – – Exp’s - sold W
Crerar’s Wheat 39 Bush.ls @ 7 /2 pd Mrs. T. for 3
½ yds Moleskin at Sale Tom @ 1/9 6 yds flannel
— self 1/1 3 {Hdkss?} (Cotton) – do – 4d Tape 6d
- Cotton Spools 1/9 – Gen.l use ~
Sunday
22
Tom at Stratford
–
5
4½
7
4½
~
4
10
~
4
4
—
6
6
—
1
~
2
3
cont.d 10 ½
pm
Snow storm
thro' last night
& the Roads
heavy - Snow
show’rs m.g &
ev.g
20
24
heavy snow
m'g
22
18
Snow show'rs
11
16
�Monday
23
lent Mrs. T. $2. & 2 ½d M jun’r 1d {Above the
crossed out line} ret.d 26th - Mrs. T & M. to
Stratford Sale ev.g 4 pm. brought them @ 7 ½ W.d & Tom winnowing Wheat & preparing pd for
Bottle Mustard 7½d - Black Tape for House use
5d –
Tuesday
24
Z/- Silver Wilf'd left @ 7 ¼ with 16 Sacks Wheat
(Fall &c) for Ferries’ W.’s Calf died in the course
of last night - mine going Mr. & Mrs. Robinson
came at 12 & left @ 9 ½ pm. Tom in Bush after
Rails - his Nephew came for him at 8 pm his
Brother having had a fit. presume Epileptic - 1 of
Black Sows Pigs died Alex & Irwin calld at 6 but
did not remain many minutes (canvassing)
Wednesday
25
Tom as yesterday - Wilfred ret.d from Ferries 2 @
3 pm. sold to him the above = 31 Bus'ls @ 7/2 yk
== ~ to Hobson 2 Bush.ls. 2 Bush.ls part of what
was left with him 16 ins! @ 7/6 yk — brought
from Ferries the Produce of 10 Bush.ls Wheat on
acco! of his due Bill for 34 Bush.ls left with him
18th ins! & endorsed on back - 400 lbs Flour 100
lb Bran & Shorts 30 lb - bought at Davidsons
Store Hayesvile & paid for a Peck Clover Seed @
$12 p Bush'l — Expences - pd Dun’n
—
1
-½
do
10
12
snow show’rs
12
2
fine
3
below
2Z
1846 February
7
1
10 ½
~
9
4½
~
15
~
5
3½
5
8
—
�McNaughton Smith to 31 Dec. - 8.2 less for
Hector 45 – 2.6 }
Thursday
26
Paid Mrs. J & Mrs R. Stewart — – – Tom as
yesterday. W.d do morning - aft.n putting Flour
as above into 2 Barrels in loft next Wheat -
~
Friday
27
Wilfred left @ 7 am with Load W Crerars Wheat
for Ferries’ Z/Note Z/. {illegible} Tom at Rail work
Saturday
28
W.d ret.d from Ferries’ @ 2 ¾ pm. sold him
Crerars Wheat @ 6/8 sold at Hobsons 7 B.ls
Wheat @ 7/6 yk (Sib'n) - ~ = paid at Ferries for
50 lb Oatmeal — 7/6 Expences – Tom hauling
out Rail Timber. Jno Stewart bro! from P. Office
Mrs. Jos. to Mrs. T. ppd. received of Wm Crerar
for teaming 2 Loads Wheat to Ferries’ Paid Mrs.
Coumans for knitting four grey Worsted
Stockings 20 & 27 ins! }
1
Tom to Stratford morn'g - bro! from Mr Daly a
Bottle Cough mixture & Charnock & Son John
took tea with us - rec’d of him Hec. 45 took to P.
Office Letters Martha to Ellen & Em.y to Christ.r
3
~
12
9½
7
6
—
5
10
1
10
–
—
1
3
–
2
6
fine
below
6Z
2
above
fine
1 ab.
9 ab.
light snow sh.rs
10
10
fine
10
12
1846 March
Sunday
1
�Monday
2
W.d finishd making yoke - yoked Steers for first
time & with them & Duke & Diamond hauld out a
few rail logs -
fine
14
16
Tuesday
3
W.d 0E {illegible} - Mrs. Sargint, Mrs. Wilkins &
her Sister Miss Hewit took tea with us & left in
Stage @ 8 - Wilson the driver wants Onion &
Carrot Seed & has fine Blood Beet. Tom with
Oxen & Steers, hauling Rail Timber paid to Henry
Izard Mrs. Sargints order for £2.17.6 fm Butter
supplied Mr Barron £2.12.6 - Tub 5/ – W.d to
Geo. Woods Downie - bro! ½ Ton 1109 lb Hay
Em'y to Stratford - bro! {again?} Letter Paper fm
D & M. W.d much indisposed with Head Ache
pains in Limbs Leg &c
2
17
6
beautiful &
pleasant
7
24
Wednesday
4
M & I went in Sleigh with Tom to Stratford where I had my likeness Daguereotyped - on dit
tolerable but frowning - paid for it Tom bro! rem.r
of Ton Hay fm Woods 1131 lb. pd for the whole
dined with the Dalys & bro! some powders for
Wilfred who is still suffering very much - W.d pd
P Kostner 3d Bal.ce of his acco! pd Mickle for
letters & papers to this date — Wilf'd calld at P
Kostners yesterday & settled his acco! of last
year delivery of 6 Bush.ls Tailings @ 5 qu.ts p B.l
& Cash
~
15
~
do
21
36
3
~
~
~
1
67 ½
~
17
6
�Thursday
5
Tom hauling Rail Timber - W.d pottering - on
Sick list Robinson - Mrs. Gingery & the German
calld even'g -
do
28
26
Friday
6
W.d Tom Oxen & Steers at Rail work - W.d
sufferd much through last night but is quite his
usual way today
Snow morn'g
aft.n fine
27
20
Saturday
7
W.d Tom with Cattle as yesterday - Em.y to
Stratford aft.n no letters bro! fm Daly & M. 1 lb
Coffee. 4 lb Butter
tol–
11
29
Sunday
8
Tom - Mrs. T - M & E in Sleigh to Stratford Hickey
fine & mild
26
30
Monday
9
W.d M. & E & I in Sleigh to Stratford. Had a fresh
likeness taken which Mr. Daly insisted upon
paying for & giving to Martha - I dined at
Jacksons with Mr Junk & Irwin paid at Watsons
for Sn 1/3 Gumblet & Brad{illegible} 7 ½ ~ 2
yards Wire not pd for
-
1
10 ½
beautiful
16
26
9
cont’d Wilfred bro! from McGregor's 33 ½
Bush.ls Oats @ 2/7 yk & paid for same — Had
from them 2 plough Shares @ 6/yk - not pd for
2
14
~½
Sleigh’g finishd
~
5
–
—
—
—
1846 March
Monday
�paid Wilfred for Calf Skin carried to my Credit in
Adam Seigmillers acco! - - - - - - Tuesday
10
W.d & Tom at Sugary - tapd 55 trees & placed
Troughs
Wednesday
11
W.d & Emily at Sugary - tapd 80 trees - do
gatherd 25 Pails Sap Tom at Rail work hauling paid Mrs. T Tye for Tin Pails (by Rags)
Thursday
12
W.d to Sugary @ 6 am - Emily do @ 8 - Tom at
Rail work till 6 pm & after tea joind them. Em'y
home @ 7 pm W’d & T. got home 10 ¾ - bringing
scrapings of a Pan Sugar - Mrs. Meany & Alex to
tea receivd on W.m Anglim acco! Hec 45 – 4
Cows –
Friday
13
W.d to Sugary before breakfast - bro! 3 Cakes 25
lb made yesterday after breakfast with Tom
hauling out Rail timber - aft.n heavy rain W.d
made a 10 ft. Ladder for Garden & House use.
Saturday
14
W’d & Tom hauling Rails Timber - - -
Sunday
15
all at home - Snow nearly all day
~
–
beautiful
22
28
2
6
- do
25
36
7
6
gloomy & a few
drops rain 10 ½
pm heavy rain
36
45
moderate rain
till 3@ 4 pm
43
38
Snow nearly all
day
36
26
do
26
30
–
–
�Monday
16
W’d & Tom hauling Rail Logs ~ W.T. aft.n
resetting some 50 Sap troughs washd & cleand
Onion Seed 45. No.2 Parcel.
snow morn'g
aft’n fine
24
26
Tuesday
17
W.d making Shoulder yoke - resetting Troughs &
collecting Sap - 32 pails Tom hauling rail timber -
fine
24
24
Wednesday
18
W.d to Sugary @ 6 am - Martha @ 8 - M ret’d @
6 ½ pm. - Tom went @ 7 pm with provisions both still there 10 pm. 110 Pails Sap collected
today - ret.d @ 11Emily to P. Office - bro.t a
Canadian & a Guelph & Galt Advertiser - no
letters first Spring Bird a Robin in Garden
fine
22
38
Thursday
19
Small Birds singing - Tom hauling Rail timber
a.m. to Sugary p.m. W.d to Sugary after
breakfast - Emily do @ 8 ½ - Tom & E. in to tea &
bro! 3 Cakes Sugar 24 ½
gatherd 80 Pails
Sap Tom again to Sugary @ 7 ½ - intending with
W.d to remain the night~ sent to P. Office by P.
McNaughton Gilbert Robinson Letters M Jun.r to
Mrs. B. & John less Large Pails 24 ½ 21 21 – 1¼
= 19 ¾ small 13 ¼ 1 = 12 ¼ dish 5 ½ 1 = 4 ½ =
36 lb.
Rain 2 or 3
hours after
dinner
35
40
1846 March
28
�Friday
20
Tom came in from Sugary @ 6 ½ a.m. W.d
remains Mrs. T. M & E to do ab't 8 - the first ret’d
soon - M & E @ 6 p.m bringing a small Cake - w.t
5 ½ lb Nett - 2 other Cakes made & will be
brought tomorrow m.g - Tom hauling Rail Timber
morn'g & aft.n till 4 - went to Stratford & bro! 3 lb
Butter fm D & M. & a G'n Whisky fm Watson - w.
to Sugary @ 8 with W.s Supper & a Bottle W.'s
Grog.
a little snow &
Hail aft.n
28
32
Saturday
21
Calld up @ 4 ½ by Mail driver Wilson, who
borrowd Charley to help him on to Stratford, one
of his Horses being knockd up - @ 8 walkd with
Mrs T. to Sugary - Tom bro! home 2 Pails Sugar
made yesterday 20 lbs & 19 lb nett
- Pigeons W.d Tom hauling firewood &c - ev.g @
5 to Stratford & bro! letter from Mrs Barron pd
inclosing $11 - £2.15 on acco! of £2.17.6 pd to
Mrs Sargints order - Bal.ce due to me 2.6 @ 8
Tom to Sugary & returnd @ 10 with W.d & Emily
bringing 2 Pails Sugar hot & liquid.
m.g gloomy &
cold aft.n fine
28
22
Sunday
22
first Blue Bird all at home - Roads impassable -
morn'g fine pm.
gloomy
23
34
Monday
23
W.d & Tom 1 or 2 hours to Sugary @ 5 ½ Martha @ 8 - the latter ret’d @ 6 pm Tom at Rail
work - &c - to Sugary 7 pm. for the night (with
W.d)
gloomy even'g
rain
28
36
2
15
–
�Tuesday
24
Emily @ 8 to Sugary carrying W.ds breakfast &c.
ret.d @ 6 pm. Tom splitting Rails - @ 6 ½ p.m. to
Sugary - W’d & Tom home @ 10 ½ with the
{input?} tidings that the whole batch of Sugar 60
or 70 lb is spoild - may do for Molasses
misty rain
nearly all day
36
38
Wednesday
24
25
A great deal of rain thro the night & continues
Set Hen in Cook House with 13 5 Eggs - Tom
had a Fit ※ in field @ 10 ½ a.m. - after being
relievd for a few hours they returned about half
hourly till about 6 oC’ - since then he has been
free from fits but appears to be in a very alarming
state. His Brother went at 6 to Stratford for a
Doctor but cannot get either to come 10 oClock
- poor Tom has expired. Riley & W.d went with
Waggon & brought Mrs. Riley who with our
neighbour Mrs. Stewart washd & did the needful
to his corpse - a Black man fm Hamilton & his
Son (& Horse) for the night on Sofa - Sn. &
bkfast.
light showers
38
37
26
the Rileys left @ 6 - Blackys @ 8 - Hicks with a
Widow lady calld to inquire about Lot 38 am to
call on him tomorrow after the funeral. Alex Orr
calld. pd Mrs. T. for Washers 3/- - - - - - - - - Wilfred pottering inviting neighbours to funeral
tomorrow - noon &c Address of Toms Father Thomas Riley - Great Linford - near Newport
Pagnell Bucks
※ His
former Fit 29
Nov. Last
Thursday
~
3
~
Snow show.rs
frost
�1846 March
Friday
28
27
W.d after breakf.t for Hine & Tom's Coffin & ret.d
about 11 - the following assembled here - Peter
Crerar - Peddies, Reynolds & Scott - Rankin, D.d
& Jno Stewart & W Crerar - Kirby - Mr. & Mrs. W
Riley & 2 Boys T. Daly & Alex Orr - procession
left this @ 1 ½ - on arrival at Stratford his {ink
splotch} relatives expressed a wish to have the
Body examind by a professional Gent.n in
consequence of the improved appearance of his
complexion since his death. The Coffin was
opend in the presence of Drs. Moore & Porter,
who pronounced decomposition to have taken
place & that he was certainly dead. Mr Hicky
preached a funeral Sermon previous to the
interment. Saw M Hicks & asked him £165 for a
deed of Lot 38 who said that he would mention it
to his friend & of she was satisfied with the price
he would call tomorrow. he went over the Lot on
with Woods the Butcher on Wednesday &
thought it was worth about £150 - Got home at
dusk after a most wearisome journey - poor Bell
even more knockd up than I was - p.d Watson 2
G.s Whisky - 5~
Snow show.rs
Saturday
28
Wilfred getting in firewood - bro! in Hill of Red
Potatoes, 5 @ 7 Bush.ls nearly one quarter of the
Hill frosted or rotten - no Hicks. -
Snow show.rs
33
30
�Sunday
29
all at home. Jno Banks the Black & Boy calld on
their way home to Hamilton, sent by him a line
Mrs. T. to John
Sn. show.rs
aft.n heavy - 1
in.
28
26
Monday
30
W.d to Stratford &c inquiring for a Hand - Mrs.
Riley & Mrs. Jno Stewart washing Tom's Clothes
&c. - first Canary egg - began to set 7/0 on 3
Eggs all hatched 7”/yd young left nest 0x/d Mrs.
R. sent for at 5 pm. her Husband being sick
Sn. show.rs
25
30
Tuesday
31
After breakfast Mrs. T. & I walkd to Charnocks Mrs. C. very poorly Dr. Moore came while we
were there & says she is dropsical. W.d splitting
Rails - T Daly calld afternoon traded with him our
Horse Charley & 5 Bush'l Sib. Wheat for his
Horse Pat 5 years old
fine
24
26
April
Wednesday
1
Post passd up this morning @ 7 ¼ - Emily to
Stratford broth pd letter 28 Feb'y Aunt Jane to
Mrs. advising the death of my Nephew Isaac.
W.d at Sandy Fishers raising a Barn - got home
at 10 pm.
fine
18
30
Thursday
2
Paid Mrs. Jno Stewart for 2 days work - assisting
with Toms illness & washing } Mrs. Riley 1 day
washing — W.d at Rankins raising a Barn - home
@ 9 ¾ sent by a stranger letter Mrs. T. to Isaac at
B Thorne & Co M. & E. to see Mrs Charnock &
take Currant Jelly &c - no better ※ 1/6 of the
fine
27
32
※
3
4½
—
1
10 ½
�above 3/4½ ch'd in Toms acco! for laying out the
Body &c.
1846 April
Friday
3
Wilfred Chopping & hauling firewood & pottering
W & Mrs. Riley calld with Ox Team expecting to
take Tom's clothes - (to bring Stevens & Wife) Mr
Charnock bro! Julia to stop 2 or 3 days - took tea
with us.
Saturday
4
Wilfred to Stratford - to enquire for a Man - saw
Mich'l McHue who asks $120 & is to call on
Thursday next. again in the evening to see Hine
respecting the House - not at home - to call here
Monday m'g bro! letter from Mrs. Barron to Mrs.
T. pd - Sn. at Watsons
Sunday
5
All at home - Wagtail
Monday
6
Paid WH Hine for T. Rileys Coffin — He is to
come on Monday the 20th to finish House
Wilfred ploughing with oxen morn'g - Horses
afternoon Fryfogel says the Cabbages intended
for Seed should be Potted as Potatoes Beet &c.
through the winter
–
1
–
—
7½
—
fine
30
34
fine
30
40
after 4 pm
showery
40
48
fine
40
46
�Tuesday
7
Pottering - rain from morning till night. bespoke
of Sutherland 1000 ft. Lathing - & 14 Pieces 2x4
in 18 ft. long - to be ready next Monday pd Mrs.
T. for 5 yds Calico @ 8d - Tape 2d - from
Stocky.d 1/- } —
Wednesday
8
W.d forenoon taking Pork from Barrel & hanging
in Cook house to smoke filling 2 Barrels with
Ashes for Lye - aft.n ploughing with oxen Marg't
Crerar bro! from P. Office letters Henry to Martha
- 7d owing
Thursday
9
Pat.k McHugh came this morn'g @ 10 ½ @ 11 W.d ploughing with Horses - McHugh with oxen
M. & E. walkd to Stratford - bro! 3 Inquirers, 1 ½
owing Paid R't Kay for a pair Boots had by T
Riley pd acco! receipted
Good
Friday }
10
W.d plough'g with Horses & afterw’ds McHugh
do with oxen morn'g aftern.n hauling & chopping
firewood - Emily with Mrs. Jno Stewarts to
Charnocks after dinner & again @ 6 pm. with
Mrs. J & Don'd Stewart to remain for the night
Saturday
11
Mac. ploughing with Horses - W.d to Sharmans
re Hec. hopes Woods may buy - paid Mr Pinder
acco! T. Riley - Court exp's – -3- Post office Letter fm Henry to M jr. 7d Papers 2d " 9 Twine -
-
—1
~
4
–
3
6
–
11
rain all day
46
41
fine & cold
26
27
fine
22
36
Showers
35
38
windy a snow
shower
50
32
�- - - - } Emily & the Stewarts from Charnocks @ 6
am. I calld at 10 - Mrs. C. gradually sinking
1846 April
Sunday
12
John Charnock calld @ 9 am. to say that his
Mother was not expected to live more than an
hour or two - Mrs. T. & M. went immediately Mrs. Jno & Donald Stewart followd ½ hour
afterwards they all ret.d about 4 ½ Mrs.
Charnock having expired about 2 o’C
6 am a
covering of
Snow heavy
snow till 2 or 3
pm
30
30
Monday
13
Wilf'd - Mic splitting Rails forenoon - aftern.n Mic
do - Wilfred at W. Anglims Raising - a dwelling
House - 2 young Canaries this morning
Sn. in night
now 2 in. Snow
ev’g aft.n fine
27
26
Tuesday
14
Mrs. T. went to Charnocks after breakfast to
assist in preparing for funeral & ret.d about 10 M. & E. to Stratford - @ 12 W.d & I in Waggon to
convey the Body & met the party at nearly the
entrance of the Bush reached Stratford about 1
& were there joind by 2 or 3 - in all 15 @ 2 20.
after burial calld at Sharmans & paid my
Subscription to Agricultural Society for the
present year – paid McGregor’s for 15 ½ Bush.ls
Oats @ 2/7 yk - Sn. - Sealing Wax &c - W.d & I
ret’d in the Waggon & M & E on foot both ways
reached home about 5 after a fatiguing journey,
heavy Snow
noon till night &
continues
20
33
{two words
crossed
out}
—
10
~
1
5
~
—
—
3
�snowing heavily the whole way & the roads in
many places knee deep in mud
Wednesday
15
W.d repairing Drag & pottering - Mick hauling
Rail Timber with Oxen Em'y ½d Dr. Moore calld
& had Cuttings Red & Black Currants - &
Copeland on Diseases of the Rect'm - has been
visiting Mrs. J Stewarts Mother next door
Thursday
16
Mick hauling firewood & rail timber with Oxen Duke knocked up. W.d to Peter Crerars - bo.t ½
Ton Hay – 1.10.- 1 ½ Bush.ls Peas @ 5/yk – 4.8
½ 1 Bush'l Timothy Seed – -5.-
1
1419
Friday
17
W'd - Mick –
–
Saturday
18
W.d sowd 4 Bush.ls Peas on 2 Acres South next
Fallow - Mick dragging do. Steers & W'd aft.n
with Horses - Sent p Miss Whalley to P. Office
Letter W.T. to Tho.s Riley, Great Linford near
Newport, Pagnet Bucks & a little Portulaca seed
to Mrs. Daly. Digging East Border Garden Gave
Mick his discharge & pd him for the time here –
$2 Gou Bk & Cash 5/-
~
1846 April
fine
24
28
8½
fine foren'n
light rain ev.g
23
43
–
–
fine
34 70
noon
60
15
~
a shower
evening
50
44
�Sunday
19
all at home - Mick left us about 8 a.m. Charnock
here at tea.
Monday
20
Simon Coumans came @ 6 a.m. - W.d sowd 6
Bush.ls Siberian Wheat West of Fall - Simon
drag'g do with Horses - aftern.n both dragging
with Horses & Oxen. & finishd. even'g @ 5 W.d
with Waggon to Stratford - took 5 B.ls Siberian
to T Daly - vide 31st ult'a - bro! from Watsons
McGregors 2 G.s Whisky @ 3/6 yk Hine came
down with him - & Emily who walkd up to Mrs.
Dalys & bro! sund.s fm D & M. & Pass Book from Dr. Moore a Turkeys Cock & Hen - a Loan
for a fortnight or - pd D & M. Sn -
Tuesday
21
W.d sowd 4 Bush.ls Peas - Simon dragging do
with Horses Spreading Manure on piece for
Wheat - removing chunks & stumps - Hine fixing
window Sashes door frame &c - paid Mrs. Roy &
Ann Stewart – – –
Wednesday
22
W.d sowd 4 Bush.ls Siberian. Simon dragging till
obligd to quit by rain - aft.n W.d helping Hine Simon to D & M & bro! 8 lb Nails
Thursday
23
Rec.d of J Rankin for 2 p'rs Onion seed 7 ½ Sib'n Lettuce & Beet 5d - of W Crerar onion 3 ½
- - - - - - - - sold Mrs West Paper onion 6d, yk Beets 6d, yk – 7 ½ not pd. Reynolds here at
noon & alterd Hec - had Jno Stewart & W Crerar
4
4½
—
–
7½
~
3
~
–
1
4
fine, cool
37
36
fine
28
50
Show.rs aft.n
42
56
rain all day
50
50
fine
50
52
�to assist. - W.d sowd 1 ½ Peck Timothy (late
Peas) near Hemlock Simon dragging in Wheat
sown yesterday.
Friday
24
Cherry had a Bull Calf this morn'g @ 6 - W.d &
Sim putting up Rails near West Barn, & round
Wheat Crops opposite - Hine flooring &c. Thrush
am Show'rs pm
tol. -
50
60
Saturday
25
Hine left after dinner - W.d sowd 6 Bush.ls
Siberian Summer fallow Simon dragging do sent
to Mrs. Jno Stewart 2 p'rs Onion - Sold to Mrs.
Donald 2 p'rs 7 ½ not pd Sowd Celery, Malta
Nonpareil
fine
56
42
Sunday
26
at 7 am rec’d message from Jno Stewart that his
Barn was on fire - W.d ran off with 2 Pails & I
followed as fast as I could with 2 more - in an
hour the Barn & Sheds were level with the
ground - his 2 Horses burnt to death & the Colt
scorchd but may recover - there cannot be a
doubt that the fire was caused by a spark from
his mans pipe who had been smoking & left the
Barn a few minutes before it broke out - His
Fanning Mill - Harness - Sleigh &c consumed -
fine
42
42
1846 April
�Monday
27
sold Mrs. Peddie 2 Papers Onion Seed 7 ½ rec.d
on acco! – – {illegible} Hay 1 Paper not pd. Sowd
4 Bush.ls Siberian - Summer Fallow - dragged
do with oxen & Horses - ploughd a little Sowd annuals & per's East border - Hine came in the
evening D. & M’s bro! 2 parcels for us fm
Hamilton & Letters & Seeds from Toronto White
Sow came home this even.g with 7 Pigs - 4 or 5
days old - all right
—
–
6½
beautiful
29
50
Tuesday
28
Sowd 3 Bush.ls Siberian - West of West Barn - &
dragd in part Mrs. P Crerar 2 p'rs Onion Seed began digging West side of Garden - Hine rec.d
of Mrs Crerar —
–
–
–
44
50
—
—
7½
gloomy till dusk
- ev’g rain
Wednesday
29
Mrs. Ja’s Keppan 2 Papers Onion & 2 Surry
Carrots @ 6d yk - 1/3 not pd - Hine Sowd 1
Bush.l 1 Peck Siberian East of West Barn dragging do - Emily to Stratford after dinner bro! sundries from D & M p Pass Bk & 1
Canadian Denny Morgan (11 yrs old) came to us
today. Swallows
gloomy
show.rs even'g
48
53
Thursday
30
Sowd 16 B.ls Oats - dragging do - Mr Tye took a
snack with us @ 12 a Boy called for 2 p'rs Onion
Seed for Thomson Sharm’n & 1 pr for Mrs. West
Gave to Wilson Stage driver Onion Carrot Surry,
Sib.n Lett.ce & Rhubarb~ sent a Note p Mrs. Tye
to Mrs. Robinson inclosing Malta Sib'n &
Brighton Lett’ce & a Note to Ballard requesting
fine
51
55
�him to send it - to come on Wednesday next.
Hine - altering doorway into Kitchen &c.
May
1
Friday
Show day
for Horses
Saturday
1846 May
2
Rec.d from Thomson p Christner for Onion Seed
sold yesterday ~ of Mrs. Peddie for a Paper
Alt'm Carrot — W.d sowd 4 Bush.ls Oats East
end behind Fall Wheat 1 ½ do Siberian (from W.
Crerar) - East of above Oats } obligd to quit by
heavy rain Fryfogels Young Defiance had the
Prize - $ for 1 Mare $ 3 ½ for 2 – 6 } w.d
Robinson on who calld here say the Dutchmans
was the finest horse shown Hine left @ 4 @ 5 pm.
Rec.d from Mrs. Tye a damask & a Cabbage
Rose, & a Tuber of Madeira Vine by Frank &
Rob.t & sent by them 2 Roses D'Amour with 2
Mags Cr. W’ms & a few annual & Per.l Flower
Seeds – Wilf'd sowd 1 Peck Wheat aft.n to
Sandy Hamilton Plasterer who cannot come for 3
weeks 1$ p day Simon & Denny Dragging the
Tyes brought from P. Office Letters f.m Aunt
Jane & WT - the latter sith Stock & Pansy Seeds
– & 5 Papers - 4 Inquirer & a Manchester
Guardian - Whip poor Will
–
–
7½
–
–
3½
heavy show.rs
52
50
fine
49
51
�Sunday
3
Simon to Stratford Denney do - & home - both
ret.d even'g Rankin bro! Note from Linton re Bull
Monday
4
Had from Wm Crerar B.ls Siberian - pd W.d
this day - sent to Mr. Daly by Tom's Teamster
Veg. Marrow & Malta Let. Seed W.d Sim &
Denny in Fallows - cleaning up & burning Goldfinches, Bl. Wh & R headed Woodp.r }
Tuesday
5
W.d sowd 6 Bush.ls in Fallow South - Simon &
he dragging do Denny Gardening great part of
the day. W.d shot one of Jno Stewarts Pigs
being as they suppose mad. qu. some other
disease - 2 or 3 of ours tickd off lately -
Showers ev.g
with thunder &
lightning
Wednesday
6
Simon & Denny dragging Wheat in fallow - W.d
splitting rails & fencing round do-
Thursday
7
finishd dragging Wheat – do - hauling & splitting
Rails - sowd first Bed of Onions. Emily to
Stratford after dinner bro! letter from Henry to me
via Hamilton - pd Postage 7d. Sn. 7 ½ Berg 3/2½
Friday
8
{pen scribble in margin} {on I?} Hauling &
splitting Rails (W’d Simon & Denny) Duke having
again been hurt by Hector, the latter was yoked
with Diamond & performd pretty well - Sowd 2nd
Bed Onions
—
6
3
6½
fine
37
52
fine
42
53
fine
52
50
fine
46
52
show'rs aft.n
48
54
�Saturday
9
D & M's Teamster bro! a Parcel fm Hamilton
(Toronto) for which Mrs. T. pd 2/6 inclosed for
me with Seeds - & from Henry advising a Cage &
Birds being forwarded the Teamster could not
bring the Cage but the Seeds were in Mrs. Ts
package Gave to
a distressd sick Irishman - - - - Wilfred to Stratford aft.n - saw Jackson re
Bull - which is to be gone on 1st June - when a
list of Subscribers &c &c with Books will be
furnishd - Paym! for keep to be made half yearly
or when wanted. had from D & M a Garden
Spade - Simon & Denny cutting Potatoe sets.
forenoon - aft.n splitting Rails
Sunday
10
Monday
Tuesday
1846 May
--
1
3
rain all day
55
56
all at home - Denny spent the day at Coumans
show.rs early
ev.g
51
40
11
W’d & Sim.n cutting Timber splitting into Rails &
putting up do in fallow Denny with me in Garden
till 4 pm. Sowd Cucumber, Celery Capsicum
Tomato in Hotbed, also Annual Flower Seeds
fine
30
34
12
fencing in fallow - dragging at West Lot for
Potatoes Sowd 3 Beds Onions
fine
35
44
�Wednesday
13
Finishd fencing South round Fallow morn.g aft.n
planted about 5 Bush.ls Potatoes opposite West
Barn - found Bell with a fine Filly in West field
this morning - T. Daly, Easton a passenger & his
teamster passd down for Hamilton @ 2 pm. sent
by him a line to John - not much chance of
bringing the Cage &c. Emily to Stratford after
dinner - bro! from Mr. Daly a Bottle Whisky
Coffee Rice from D & M. ½ lb Lump Sugar - 1
Canad.n 2 Inqu.rs paid Mrs John & Roy Stewart.
— — - Planted - Carrot (Dublin) & Parsnips for
Seed -
p’d
2
Thursday
14
Paid Stewarts for thrashing Mill 2 days – Peter
Stewart {signature} not being able to find the
oxen could not proceed with Potatoe planting
patching fence round West field - all gardening
good part of the day sowd Bed of Carrot Seed South Row Dublin - rem'g Altringham Burns a
celebrated man preachd at the Presbyterian
Church -a large gathering of the Scotch – sent p
Jno Stewarts to P Office a letter M Jun.r to Ellen,
inclosing one W.T. to Dr Wilsons, asking his
advice as to Mrs. T's health &c - Cucumbers
sown 11th up this morn.g
Friday
15
Wilf.d making a new Tongue to Waggon - Simon
ploughing Grass west end next Road - Denny
driving - Caged off the 3 young Can.s - sowd
2nd Bed Carrots, Surry.
—
1½
3
~
—
—
fine till dark
very high wind
evening rain
52
63
again very high
wind - even.g
show'rs with
thunder &
lightning
60
61
much rain last
night fine day
46
48
�Saturday
16
all planting Potatoes 8 or 10 Bush.ls - W.d took
Waggon to McNaughtons morn.g to have him
work fixd to Tongue - Sim. & Denny for it even.g
sowd 2 Rows Tomato Blood Beet South side of
Bed - & a Bed Parsnips
fine
38
55
Sunday
17
Simon with his friends till even'g - Denny on Pal
to Mr. Dalys with a note for medicine & advice for
Mrs. T. - afterw’ds to his friends - W.d walkd to
Stratford to hear Mr. Geeky the Congregational
Preacher - bro! back Pat, a Note & medicine fm
Mr. D. a fine large Moth escaped from one of the
Chrysales over the Table - dark & handsome
beautiful
43
61
Monday
18
W.d to P Crerars for 5 Bush.ls Potatoes Pinkeye
& Cups mixd @ 3/yk 9/4½ C.y to be settled with
Mrs. T. money being owing to here had 13th inst.
of John Stewart 5 B.ls Red Potatoes @ 3/yk to
be set off against Bull acco.t~ Boys ploughing in
Potatoes at West Lot finishd, in all 15 or 16
Bush.ls - began ploughing in Paddock for
Swedes Sowd Bed Canterbury Beans.
fine & cold
52
38
19
Wilfred digging in Garden - Simon ploughing in
Paddock with oxen Denny with Emily took back
the 2 Turkies to Dr. Moores - Mrs. in bed, the
Doctor not at home - Em.y bro! some medicine
fine {ink
splotch}
30
41
1846 May
Tuesday
–
5
–
�from Mr Daly for Mrs. T. had of Mrs. T. to pay for
Lumber – – –
Wednesday
20
McCutcheon inquiring price of Lot 38 - {Y/E or
2E?} for Deed Wilfred to Sutherlands Hayesville
for Lumber - bro! a past @ 5 ½ pm Simon
ploughing with oxen, Grass west and next Road,
& even'g to D & M's for parcels bro! by TD. from
Hamilton & Toronto. Denny burning Stumps M &
E to Stratford after dinner -
do -
36
45
Thursday
21
Hine came this morn.g about 10 - Ploughing with
Oxen, & burning Stumps - 2nd Brood Can.s
today (4) - Emily to Stratford to inquire of T Daly
had not brought a letter from Henry - no. -
do
32
50
Friday
22
Wilfred to Sutherlands & bro! rem.r lumber
making 1000 feet Lathing @ 4/yk p 100 — -1.5.200 -- " flooring @ 9/ — -.11.3 15 pieces 2 x 4 18 feet long @ 6/yk – -.6.4 1 Cherry Stud 15 feet
long — .-.11 Exps — .7 ½ p Wilfreds acco.t
Simon ploughing Denny burning Stumps
a few drops
rain aft.n
36
54
Saturday
23
W.d repairing Waggon floor - afterw.ds to
Caseys & bro! 20 Bush.ls Lime @ 1/yk - Simon
ploughing with oxen - Denny to P Office to
inquire for Letter &c none afternoon driving oxen
for Simon - W.d took to Hines sent p Ja.s
S{illegible} 1 ½ Bush.ls Potatoes Cult'd (p)
Crerars @ 3/yk - to his acco! - rec’d of Mrs. D.d
much rain in
night, fine
50
56
2
4
1½
�Stewart for Onion Seed ult'a - 7 ½ Swede Seed
at McGregors (Keppans) - 6d C.y p oz - Sowd
Bed Turnip Radish - transplanted Bed Brighton
Lettuce - & a few Malta's for Seed - also 8
Onions from Crock
Sunday
24
Wilf.d to Stratford - Mr Allan - Sim. out - Denny
here - A Orr & Wilson Jr to tea - Mr Hicky bro! a
parcel from Mrs. Tye - Seeds.
afternoon
thunder show'r
47
63
Monday
25
Sandy Jno Hamilton came for the day - W.d
assisted him in lathing dining room Simon &
Denny hauling Sand - Sim. plough'g aft.n Denny cutting {faded word illegible} in Garden
Sowd 2 Rows Beets Mrs. Tyes - & Flower Seeds
do in Hot bed - borrowd of Jno Stewart Butter
Can full of Whisky
Showers
61
66
26
{ink splotch} Simon with Oxen & plough at
Statute labour - Denny in Garden - Wilfred to
Stratford with Bell - bro! Butter - 5 ¼ fm Mrs. D Tea & Rice from D & M - from Ad.m Seigmiller
paid A Seigmiller Bal.ce of acco! - - - - - Spot
cart up this aft.n in West field 38 - without her
Calf Hamilton left after supper
fine thunder
storm 10 @ 12
pm
59
70
1846 May
Tuesday
�Wednesday
27
Hine came this morn.g to breakfast - watchd
Spot to her Calf (a Bull) in Bush fence at West lot
& bro! both home - W.d & Simon with oxen
manuring East of House for Swedes - Denny
dragging Potatoes with Horses – Charnock came
after breakfast & took Julia home. Denny to
Stratford on Pat - bro! 3 oz Swede Seed from
McGregors, not p.d
fine
65
62
Thursday
28
Hine upstairs - W.d & Simon hauling manure as
yesterday - Denny in Garden forenoon - aft.n to
Stratford for yeast - none to be had - assist'g
W.d & Sim. - sowd Nonp.l Cabbage in Hotbed Thyme & Marj'm in West Currant Border.
fine
52
62
Friday
29
Hine as yesterday - Simon ploughing & an hour
even'g spreading manure Denny to Brewery for
yeast - paid for do — afterw.ds stripping Shoots
from Potatoes in Cellar & spread'g manure
Wilfred at John Stewarts raising - a Barn where
John Hay had the misfortune to have his Leg
broken - after finishing at Stewarts the Party
went for 1 or 2 hours to Rankins to make some
add.n to his - @ 10 pm. 2 Teams of Emigrants
stopd & after some consultation were
accommodated with the room for the females in
new building - & the Teamsters & some Boys in
room ad.n Kitchen 4 Horses in Stable had Hay,
for which rec.d -
fine
54 90
68
–
–
3
�Saturday
30
Emily Denny to P. Off.ce - bro! letter Henry to
Mrs. T - advising Ellen's being safe in Bed with a
Girl on Monday 25 ins! & all going on well afternoon Dalys teamster bro! fm Hamilton letter
Dr Widmer to W.T. with prescription &c for Mrs.
T. & one Ellen to Martha, 9d owing @ 11 am
Emily started by the return teams - the mean
appear to be steady & civil - - Wilfred & Simon at
John Stewarts raising, (2nd day). Hine left imm.y
after dinner. sowd Parsley
Sunday
31
Simon to his friends. ret.d ev’g - the rest at home
- T Daly Mickle Monteith passd down in Stage 3
@ 4 pm. - for Hamilton.
1
Hine came a little after 11 am - Wilf.d to Stratford
& with Caustons help bro! down the Society’s
Bull - at dusk he smashd the fence & took a walk
round the Garden - Simon Downy Hine & I made
him retrace his steps, & he is put into the Stable
for the night - Hector about same time broke
wheat fence at West Lot~ & has been turnd out Simon ploughing fallow West - Denny dragging
Turnip Piece - W.d had a shot at a deer South
end of Clearance but missed - Transplanted
Malta Lettuces, sown 25 Ap.l
fine
61
66
58
1846 June
Monday
thunder show'r
7 @ 8 am.
aft'wds fine
66
�Tuesday
2
W.d ploughing in manure in Paddock - Simon do
- fallow - Denny sund.s - Daly & M.s Team down
to Hamilton forenoon. Hine
Show.rs aft.n
62
Wednesday
3
Denny with note to Dr Moore requesting a visit to
M Jn’r & he promised to come, but has not been
- W.d ploughing or dragging in the Paddock Denny dragging do - part of aft.n Simon
ploughing Sum'r fallow - Rec.d from Mr Linton
Sec. Ag'l Society a List of the Subscribers, &
instructions respecting keeping the Societys Bull
- Hine had from John Stewart a qu.r Bottle of
Whisky p W.d
thunder
show.rs
50
Thursday
4
on rising found one of the young brood of Can.s
at the bottom of the Cage apparently dying &
one hopping about the former soon died & on
examining the Cage found the rem'g 2 dead in
the Nest. - guess mice had got at them. Hamilton came to breakfast - W.d assisting him
in preparing Plaster - & sowd 3 oz Swede Turnip
Seed - Denny pottering - Simon absent for the
day. - pd Mrs. J & Roy Stewart~ had of Mrs. T. &
pd Hine $1 ½ - (Statute Labour Substitute)
heavy show.rs
59
61
Show.rs
morn'g
52
47
Friday
5
Wilf'd to Stratford to hear Mr. Burns the
Presbyterian Minister - on his return assisting
Hamilton in Lathing upper rooms - Hine Simon &
Denny getting Sand for Plaster - after S.
ploughing
–
3
~
7
6
52
�Saturday
6
W.d assisting Hamilton in lathing - Simon
ploughing. Denny to Stratford with letter to Dr
Moore requesting a visit to M Jr. - promising to
call - but was in bed. no letters. had from John
Stewart a Bottle of Whisky & flour lb. 29 with Bag
- Hines making Closets Hine & Hamilton left after
tea - Statute labour on Monday. Cattle in Wheat
West Barn - drove them over bridge & sent Sim
& W.d to put up fences 10 pm.
fine
43
40
Sunday
7
W.d found Blacky with a Bull Calf East end of our
Lot near fence. Calf bolted & would not be got
home - Sim'n & Denny to their friends S. ret.d.
Denny not. Dr. Moore p.d a visit to M Jun.r &
also prescribed for Wilfreds Knee - dined with
us.
light show'rs
evening
40
55
Monday
8
Wilfred & Simon at Statute Labour - Denny came
@ 11 o’C - sore feet– Hine @ 8 to breakfast - at
Closets &c &c - no Hamilton - transp'd Stocks.
Hine bro! Hinges from Mitchel’s Store - & letter p
Daly & M. fm Toronto & a parcel for Mrs. T. -
fine
44
51
Tuesday
9
W.d & Simon as yesterday - Denny assisting
Hamilton in Mixing Plaster &c. made a beginning
fine
40
54
1846 June
~
5
~
�in upper East Barn - Hine as yesterday. Z/- rec.d
of Wm Crerar - Hec 45 — — –
Wednesday
10
W.d 7 @ 8 am. to Ferries with Due Note for Flour
&c &c. Simon at Pigproofing Potatoe fence - & to
W Anglims requesting him to keep up his young
lot of 7 or 8 - denny at any & everything - Hine
home this ev.g @ 6 after tea - Hamilton sick &
obligd to lay down @ 4 or 5 - & continues a good
deal indisposed - 10 pm - Jno Stewarts Steer a
regular fence thrower & smasher had of Ann
Stewart another porter bottle of Whisky
Thursday
11
Simon assisting Hamilton plastering. Denny
pottering - ev’g to Stratford for Nails from D & M
- bro! a Canadian - & Sn. pd for - Hine - windows
& Closets. - Hamilton left after supper tomorrow
being Preparation day cannot come. Cattle in
Grass @ 4 am. & again evening - Stewarts
Crerars & ours ev.g W.d arrived from Ferries
about 5 ½ - bringing as follows in full of due Note
viz. — Exps — Flour 900 lb. - Oatmeal 83 - Bran
500 Shorts 200 repaid John Stewart 29 lb. Flour
borrowd 6th inst.
Friday
12
All burning stumps in Summer fallow - W.d to
Stratford to inquire for Pork - McGregors have at
$ p 200 lb. Hine left after tea & cannot come
tomorrow as Hickey wants him. 9th this m'g
—
–
7½
—
3
9
fine
45
56
fine
49
54
fine
47
52
�Saturday
Sunday
13
Had of Mrs. T. $10. W.d with Mrs T & M. to
Stratford in Waggon - bo.t at McGregors 59 lb.
Pork @ 7 c.ts p lb & pd for same – – paper
Matches - bro! also from McGregor 3 Gall.s
Whisky @ 2/6 C’y not paid
2
10
~
1
~
7½
—
—
1½
do
52
58
14
W.d to Stratford - Scotch Sacrament Sunday Dr. Moore p.d a visit to M Jun.r & takes a Bed
here - W.d took to P. Office WT & Mrs. T. to Mrs.
Barron & Martha to Emily.
a few drops
rain
57
62
Monday
15
Hine to breakfast - Dr Moore left after do - Denny
to Daly & M. with a note for Mustard Rice Salts
&c &c - bro! mustard only. Dragging fallow with
Horses - Hunting Cattle - mending fence mowing Grass in Garden &c. Hamilton came
after Service at Stratford - last of Sacrament
days found Turkey No. 2 with 3 Chicks & No. 3
with
fine
57
62
Tuesday
16
W.d to Duncan the Smiths - assisting Hamilton
&c. Simon hunting after Oxen & assisting
Hamilton - Dr. Moore paid a visit to Martha reports her to be very much better Had Margaret
Crerar for the day - Hines at –
fine
54
57
1846 June
�Wednesday
17
W.d to Caseys & bro! Bush.ls Lime - Hine &
Hamilton as usual Simon & Denny assisting the
latter Wilson Alex'r Orr Annie & Miss Hewit calld
evening
fine
46
65
Thursday
18
Denny to Dr. Moores for Medicine & a Note
requesting him to call to see Martha who had a
bad night - he came & bled her, & gave Calomel
powders &c - dined & took tea. - W.d & Simon
assisting Hamilton
thund'r show'r
even'g 8 @ 9
63
70
Friday
19
Martha has had a rather restless night with quick
pulse - more disposed to sleep this m'g 5 am. thunder. Hine & Hamilton & all at work as
yesterday - Dr. Moore a visit morn'g & ev’g &
slept sleeps here
thunder show'r
aft.n
66
Saturday
20
Dr. Moore left @ 4 am. after seeing Martha Hine
Hamilton W’d & the Boys as yesterday - Simon
splitting Rails on Road afternoon - Denny to
Stratford - no letters. bro! 1 lb Tea fm D & M.
fine
-
Sunday
21
Martha having a bad night, Wilf.d @ 5 am for Dr.
Moore, who remained till 4 or 5 pm - & after
visiting Mr Fraser Sen'r &c. returned about 10 &
remains the night - Denny to P. Office with letter
Mrs. T. to Ellen & a Note Mrs. T. to Mrs. Daly Bro! a few lines Mr. D. to me {line crossed out}
do -
47
50
�Monday
22
Dr. M. left us about 9 - W.d & Simon splitting
Rails West. Denny to Stratford for Chloride of
Lime - &c. bro! a quarter Mutton or Lamb from
Woods - no Bull again got over the fence N.E.
corner - Leak & Fennel came today
do
47
56
Tuesday
23
Denny to Coumans’ Anglims T Sargints &
Fryfogels for Bladder without success W.d &
Simon splitting Rails - Denny dragging - evening
Leah to Dr Moore who will come tomorrow m'g got a small bladder at Woods Butcher
do
46
55
24
Receivd of Ja.s Rankin for Hec. 1845 — pd him
on acco! WH Hine - who ret.d this morning to
breakfast. Wilf'd & Simon at Rail work & making
Axe handles Denny pottering & ev’g to P.Office no letters or papers. Sn. Dr. Moore visited M. @
12 ½ - report favourable but want Leaches - W.d
& S. tried this ev’g but too late to see any - 2
young Can's
~
fine
45
56
W.d at Rankins for the day putting Rafters on to
Barn - Hine Simon chopping So East - Denny
gardening - he got 4 Leeches m'g - sent by Mrs.
Norton a passenger in the Stage & known to
John & Octo a Letter (a parcel) Mrs. T. to John to
send by return ½ oz. Iodurel {Iodoral} of Lead
fine
45
66
1846 June
Wednesday
Thursday
25
12
4½
1
10 ½
-
-
7½
~
3
~
�(each about 5/ p oz) & 1 to Epsom Salts - paid
Mrs. Roy & Ann Stewart —
Friday
26
Simon chopping am & p.m. W.d do morn.g aft.n
to Jno Stewarts putting rafters on Barn - Denny
to Stratford - bro! from Mitchells’ a pair 2 inch
hinges & from Woods a Bullocks Bladder - &
pottering. Hine at Dining room door &c - Emily
arrived p Stage a little after 12 n't
Saturday
27
Simon chopping - W.d to Stratford for Emilys
trunk - which had been taken by mistake &
carried up one left belonging to another
passenger - Henry sent 2 Long taild young
Canaries with a double & single Cage from Ellen
a note containing £16 = 46 on acco! W.d bro!
from P. Office a Letter Aunt Jane to Mrs T & 3
Papers Dr. Moore came @ 7 pm. & remains the
night - Hine left after dinner
Sunday
28
Dr Moore left us @ 11 ¼ - Sim. & Den. with their
friends - ret’d ev.g Mr & Mrs. Wilkins & Miss
Hewitt calld & took tea with us - A Orr at Dinner
light show'rs
m'g early day
fine
Monday
29
W.d at John Stewarts Barn - His man John with
Simon & Denny digging Dr Moore calld morning
& on his return fm Queens Bush to take a Bed transplanted Tomatoes & Capsicums
fine
10
~
~
fine
58
68
few show.rs do
in the night
62
–
64
62
63
�Tuesday
30
W.d with Waggon to Stratford &c. bro! from P
Kostner 9 Gall’s Whisky 3/6 pd McGregor for 3
Galls do had ins! – 19.8 ½ 7.6 @ 4/ - " for ¼ lb
Brads 3 ½d. - 3 papers 1 ½ – 5 – " for this sum.
he pd Seigmiller Bal.ce p acco! 5.7 ½ - Rec.d of
Ja.s Keppan for ½ Bush.ls Onions sold him 2nd
May 45 " of Ellen for Emily Balance of money pd
Mrs. Sargint for Butter - " of Donald Stewart for
Hector 1845 — Hine at Doors &c. Simon &
Denny Gardening pd Carriage of Parcel fm
Hamilton Medicine
1619
68 ½
—
7
6
-
10
5½
–
5
7½
–
1
10 ½
–
2
6
7
6
1
3
2
6
do
64
68
fine a few
drops rain 6 @
7 p.m. &
thunder but
soon cleard up
61
68
fine
62
64
1846 July
Wednesday
1
repaid Mrs. T. monies borrowd of her May 19 5/- June 4 - 7/6 - June 13 £2.10. — W.d going to
Hamilton with Mrs T. & Martha - $20. 2/10.s
Mont'l Bank Mrs. T. Martha & W.d left @ 3 pm.
intending to sleep at Robinsons Simon to
Stratford with Waggon, borrowd Awning for
Waggon bro! from Mr. Daly a Barrel Pork $13 - &
from D & M. 1 lb Tea &c. up again evening & bro!
from do 2 Scythe Shues - Denny Garden.g Hine
Staircase
Thursday
2
Simon began mowing Timothy North - Denny
turning do & Bo. @ 10 ½ am. Hine preparing
3
�Bannister Dr. Moore calld @ 6 am. breakfast &
a glass, & ret.d
Friday
3
Simon calld out of bed at midnight by Mrs.
Neilson with a Cow Simon Denny & Hine
engaged as yesterday - Hine left after his early
tea. sent by him to Mitchells’ Store for Glass
Cloth 4 sheets - & 6 large screws. Sowd Malta
Lettuce
Saturday
4
Denny to Stratford m'g - bro! a Paper radish S'd
½ qu'r Letter Paper & a Canadian not pd afterw’ds with Simon at Hay - no Hine Sowd Bed
Beans - Had Riley & Wife & Mrs. {Hevons?} here
& deliverd to them all Toms property taking their
joint rec't ex. Stable Shovel which is R. call for, &
money which is log to the Father - due to Riley
for a days work 2.6 for his Boy a day - 1.3 3.9
less Hec - 1.6 pd him Wilf'd arr'd fm Hamilton @
10 ½ pm.
Sunday
5
Simon to his friends - the rest at home -
Monday
6
W.d Simon & Denny at Timothy - Leah do aft.n
transplanted Cabbages y2X
-
-
Tuesday
7
W’d Simon Denny Haying - Charnock came a
little before noon @ 5/yk p day W.d to Stratford
ev.g with 5 Barrels Salt for McGregors debit
2
8
1
fine
50
thunder storm
7 @ 8 pm
55
fine
67
66
-
do
57
64
5
do
52
55
3
64
�them for teaming $1 p Bl — £1.5.- Paid for Reg
White Lead (for which debit Hine -.10.- Turkey
Member for self — -.2.- a Barrel Salt – do —
.9.4½ Tolls 3/. Expenses £1.4.½ — 1.7.½
borrowd W Crerars Waggon & took up Wheel of
our own to be repaird
1846 July
Wednesday
8
rose @ 4 - raining - Denny to P Office, no letters
1 Canadian - W.d Charnock S. & D. putting
Timothy into Cock - afterw.ds Sim. & Charnock
mowing South Denny raking. W.d to Sharmans
for Waggon Wheel. Emily & Leah gathering
Raspberries & Currants - price of former at
Stratf'd 2d p quart
Thursday
9
Had Donald Stewart John Crerar Charnock W.d
Simon & Denny - Horses & oxen hauld & stackd
Timothy North - Watson & Cleghorn stopd & had
a Glass.
Friday
10
@ 9 ½ W.d Charnock Sim & Denny at Hay South
till 2 ½ pm when interrupted by a storm of
thunder rain & hail & occasional showers till night
- Hine left after tea. Lintons Cow put in field for 3
or 4 hours - nix.
fine ex.a few
drops morn'g
fine till 2 pm.
then thunder
hail & rain
56
65
4 pm
90 60
77
noon
92 72
73
�Saturday
11
W.d ploughing among Potatoes - Denny driving Charnock & Sim mowing So. - transplanting
Celery. – Bill bro.t from P Office a Letter from
Mrs. T. with a rather more favorable acco! of
Martha - not pd Charnock & Simon finishd 2
Bo.s Whisky less about in latter
Showers with
thund'r &
light.g
72
72
Sunday
12
Sim. Denny & Leah to their friends - Denny has
not ret’d - 10 pm wrote to Jno by Mr Cleghorn to
forward oils by first chance
misty morn'g
got out fine
59
61
Monday
13
Charnock came soon after 5 - Denny @ 11. - all
at Hay South - thunder shower 5 @ 6 prevented
topping Stack Timothy - finished transplanting
Celery
–
Rain 5 @ 7 pm
47
58
Tuesday
14
all rose @ 9. - All out South turning & Stacking
Hay - pd Casey on acco! of Lime - - - - - Emily
for Washers - - - - -
fine
44
48
a few drops
rain 5 @ 6 pm
40
fine
40
{ink
splotch}
Wednesday
15
@ 9 - at Hay South - Mr. & Mrs. Daly stopd on
ret'n from Guelph Emily to P. Office - 4 Papers
no letters - pd for. Matches 1d Sn. 7/2 - Papers
vide 18th
Thursday
16
9 ½ - at Hay South all day - Mrs Sargint Misses
Hewit Daly Smith & Orr to tea
---
10
–
-
3
–
~
8½
50
�Friday
17
“ - finishd stacking Hay South - sup. 8 @ 10 Ton
- moving Hemlock field - deliverd to Thos
Fennels Hines last Box to be taken to him -
Saturday
18
9 ½ - Mowing Hemlock field - & making Hay Housd 4 Loads in Barn Emily & Leah to Stratford
- sold to Mrs. Mitchell 13 quarts Currants - 6d yk
- 4 ½ C.y to be taken in Sugar } took a few Black
Currants to Mrs. Daly - p.d Em'y for Sn - 7 ½ Matches 1d. Papers 2d — Charnock home after
supper - Ja.s Izard with 21 Childr'n here to
gather Raspberries &c.
Sunday
19
Sim Den & Leah to their friends - ret.d to tea - Dr.
Moore calld @ 7 am & again @ 12
Monday
20
W.d S. & D. finishd hauling Hay from Hemlock
field - in all 7 loads - Leah to Stratford with
Currants
Tuesday
21
Hauld Hay from a small p.s West end not
ploughd 2 Loads into East Barn (Bay) Leah as
yesterday - Cut a Row (W of Garden) of fall
Wheat to try Cradle sold Mrs Coumans ½ Barrel
100 lb Flour @ 5$ p B.l - / 2 ½
–
10 ½
fine
40
54
do
44
58
fine
47
62
fine
62
62
fine
52
62
1846 July
–
�Wednesday
22
Denny on Pat to P. Off.ce bro! letter from Mrs. T
- & a Canad.n not pd - afterwards hoeing
Potatoes - Charnock his Son Cha.s & Ja.s
McWilliams raking & binding Fall Wheat. Wilfred
& Simon Cradling do - Pipings Leah again to
Stratford with Currants
rain 2 @ 3 before & after
fine
54
60
Thursday
23
W’d & Simon Cradling - Charnock his Sons
Rich'd & Cha’s & Denny Raking &c. old Sow
home - traced her thro! So Clearance to
Hemlocks So. East of Lake & lost sight of her
appears to have 6 Pigs - (or 7) - Leah again to
St.d no go.
fine
51
69
Friday {ink
splotch}
24
Rain heavy till 9 @ 10 - no Cradling practicable pottering repairing Rakes - also at Cradle for
John Crerar - Simon & Denny @ Potatoes,
turning out pigs &c. Daleys Teamster bro! from
John 2 Cans Linseed Oils 3 Gall.s each for Paint
no charge - br
6 Gall.s boild Oil @ 4/ –1.4.- 2
Tins – 6.- Charnock & Sons detaind by rain till
{line striked through} after breakfast they left B'd
J{illegible} & 6 - Ironmongery 1.10 11.6 p letter
22 ins! 2.1.6
heavy rain all
night Showers
62
64
Saturday
25
Denny to Stratford, bro! from McGregors 1 Gall
Whisky - not pd. W.d & Simon & boys Cradling &
Stooking Wheat - Denny hoeing Potatoes Leah
to Stratford aft.n bro! 1 lb from Dalys - ¼ lb Sn.
fine
58
61
pd–
—
7½
�Sunday
26
Simon Denny & Leah to friends - Emily to
Stratford Hicky S & L ret’d ev’g
Monday
27
Denny home 11 @ 12 - finishd Cradling &
Stooking Fall Wheat Simon afterwards ploughing
West end So. of Road Crerars Cradling & reaping
Fall Wheat - & pease - 5 young Pigs in Wheat
this m'g Black Sow came home with 7 Pigs - 4
white 3 black - 1 of latter very thin & weak
Tuesday
28
Charnock calld @ 9 ¾ - got him to stay the
remainder of the day - with Simon hauld into
Barn Loads Fall Wheat - pd him on acco.t
Wilfred at Donald Stewarts roofing Hay Stack Denny dragging So of Road killd Black Sows
sick pig. - rec.d of Forbes for Hec 45 - 1 ½ – .3.9
Wednesday
1846 July
29
Rained before day light by loud peals of thunder
- Rose @ 4 & capd the Stooks Wheat about 225
Stooks a few drops of rain - after breakfast
began hauling & finishd about 6 pm. Miss Daly &
Miss Smith calld about 12 - & aft.n Mr Tye Mr. &
2 Mrs. Fenners Leah to Stratford - bro! from P.
Off’ce 3 Papers
-
1
5
—
—
3
9
fine
57
do Barom.r a
shade down
64
64
fine
58
72
4 morn'g
thunder do
even'g do
lightning & rain
70
74
�Thursday
30
W’d & Simon ploughing Denny helping - PTurn
Pegs - &. Tye & the Fenner's & Miss Smith calld
on their ret.n from Dalys apples stolen from 2
Trees - first on entering & the next Eastward - 2
or 3 men could be traced in the Garden & on the
road westward, where they had thrown some
away
heavy show.rs
this night fine
70
Friday
31
W.d & Simon & Denny as yesterday - Henry
arrived @ 5 ½ via London borrowd Bo Whiskey
of John Stewart - repaid 3d Aug! & {illegible}
fine
60
60
August
Saturday
1
W.d S. & D. as yesterday - Henry lit a few
stumps -
fine
47
58
2
Sim: Den: & Leah with their friends - all ret.d
evening Henry left @ 3 ¼ p Stage
fine
50
64
Monday
3
Charnock with us for the day, went home after
supper, all cutting Peas - Denny to Stratford
morn.g bro! 1 Gall. Whisky from McGregors -
fine
52
64
Tuesday
4
W.d S. & D. at Peas - W.d & D. aftern.n to inquire
for Hands - engagd Charnock & 2 Boys @ 10/yk
p day to come tomorrow morning brough from
Kostners 6 Gall.s Whisky @ 3/6 yk - Hine came in
the evening in Waggon with W.d - p.d Emily for
do
60
72
Z
Sunday }
A .. young
–
2
1½
–
—
1½
�Mrs. Roy Stewart – 0/ - 1/6 – Sn. p W.d 7 ½ p.d Em’y for Papers 29 ult’a
Wednesday
5
PEmily to Stratford - bro! letter from Mamma pd her for do 9d Matches 1d - pd Casey in full
for Lime – – – – Charnock R'd & Cha’s came to
breakfast - all at Sib.n Wheat - capd Sheaves
Denny assisting Hine in preparing Paint - Hine
making back spout & putting up do &c.
10
–
8
fine
64
76
9
thursday
6
Charnock & Sons Cradling & binding & stooking
(48 Stooks) - W.d S. & D. hauling Peas forenoon
- A young Irishman Thomas Douglas calld at
dinner time hired him @ 5/6 yk p day - for a week
- Charnock & Richard Charles left after supper Richard remains - afternoon Simon Cradling
Oats - W.d D & Douglas hauling Peas –
fine
63
73
Friday
7
W.d Douglas & Denny
do - Charnock & Sons
& Simon Cradling Sib.n next Road afterw.ds
Charnock & Son Cradling manurd Sib'n & Simon
cradling Oats Stage passd up at 11 pm - no
arrivals for us -
fine
56
66
Saturday
8
Hine left after breakfast - Charnock Sons, Simon
& Douglas at Sib.n next Hemlock No. 10 ½ till 5 the obligd to quit & take shelter in West Barn Charnock left aft'r Supper Wilfred making new
Tongue to Waggon -
show.rs morn'g
till 10 - then fair
till ab! 5 5 @ 6
½ or 7 thunder
63
72
�storm heavy
rain
1846 August
Sunday
9
Sim. Den. & Leah to their friends - Douglas rem'd
- Sim. & L. ret.d ev.g Den. not
Monday
10
Had of Emily $1½ - pd Shantz for Nace & Bell
$6½ (1845) Charnock alone came to breakfast He W.d Sim'n & Douglas at Sib.n So. of Hemlock
- Denny ret.d at noon - {three illegible symbols}
Tuesday
11
W’d Charnock hauld 11 Loads Siberian into West
Barn (126 Shocks) Simon & Douglas Cradling &
binding Sib.n So. of Hemlock Denny keeping
Walsh at West Barn - Laid first Carnations
Captain Clare of the Navy living in township of
Norwich & his Father in Law calld & went in
Canal to fish & afterw’ds took a Glass Whisky &
Water - proceeding Westward to see the Country
Pigs in Garden - Lettuces Carrots Onions
Tomatoes &c. sufferd the Travellers, Mrs. T.
Martha & Christ.r Miss Lloyd & Ellen Barron arr'd
@ 11 pm
Wednesday
12
TSimon & Douglas Cradling - W.d & Charnock
Hauling Sib'n into West Barn 9 Loads Denny to
1
fine
66
12
6
fine
60
54
-
-
- fine
44
56
fine
70
�Stratford for Beef or Mutton - could not get any afterw'ds with R'd & Cha’s Charnock assisting at
Wheat - Dr. Moore & Daughter dined & tead with
us
Thursday
13
Bar.r sinking - W’d & Charnock hauld 2 Loads
Oats & ½ Load Peas for Pea Stack & 4 Loads
Sib.n to West Barn - Simon Cradling Sib.n
Douglas binding had lb Lamb from Jno Stewart
fine
68
76
Friday
14
all at Lot 38 Cradling & binding Sib.n - even'g
Denny took up Waggon to Stratford - Ch.r M.
Miss Lloyd & Ellen B. & Emily walkd - Ch.r
followd - bro! from Mr Daly a Bar.l Pork & a
Bottle Whisky (the latter I presume a present)
Nelly m.g Blacky ev.g - Bull in Garden ev.g twice
fine
56
63
Saturday
15
morning - paid Thomas Douglas for 6 seven days
work @ 6/yk – Denny to Stratford after breakfast
- bro.t from D & M 1 lb nails ¼ lb. Snuff not p.d &
a Box Blacking - Bull in Garden again m’g from
Woods Butcher 7 or 8 lb Beef -
– do
54
74
Sunday
16
Charnock left us before breakfast - Mr. Coleman
& Rev'd Mr. Gundy calld & 2 or 3 hours during
rain - Simon with his friends. Denny to P. Office
with letter M Jun'r to Ellen -
1
6
3
heavy rain with
thunder &c
during the night
64
�Monday
17
W.d & Simon Cradling Sib'n East - Denny to
Stratford, Note to Miss Daly &c – Rev.d Mr
Gundy & Mr Coleman were to tea - 10 @ 11
fine
54
32
Tuesday
18
W’d & Simon Cradling & binding Oats - Denny
dragging West - M. E. & Miss Lloyd to Dalys to
tea - @ 8 Christ.r & Denny with Waggon & bro.t
them home @ 12 ~ John arrivd @ 10 p Stage - re
Daly to Mickle
do
44
56
Wednesday
19
W.d Sim. & Denny & Ch.r hauling Sib.n & Oats
into East Barn 7 Loads John & Martha to
Stratford re M & D. & made several calls. - Sowd
Red Turnip Radishes. - Laid Onions
fine
50
60
Thursday
20
W.d to Hamilton & bro! a Sheep & 2 Lambs - $ to
be paid to Mrs. T. in Sleightime - Simon & Denny
dragging Jno & Emily walkd to Stratford - Jno
rec.d som money & made some satisfactory
arrangement with D & M - ret.d in Stage - by
which he & Chr.r departed about 5 o’C – sent p
Christ.r Letter to Henry with Spectacles & my Bill
@ 6 ins. f.m 8 ins! p £5.7.2 on Mr Barron being
for Groceries &c fm B Thorne r 6d pd acco.t
rain m'g
59
1846 August
�Friday
21
W.d & Simon binding Oats - & Cradling Sib’n
Wheat on new land transplanted 1 Row Celery
into trench. Emily to Stratford - brought a p.s
Beef from Woods -
fine
55
Saturday
22
W.d - binding & shocking Oats - Simon plough
Den. draggd - Bull out again ev.g {two words
illegible}
Sunday
23
M. E & Miss Loyd to Stratford Hickey - Mr & Mrs.
W.m Robinson & Mr & Mrs. Holmes took tea with
us -
fine
Monday
24
- Hauld into Barn 2 Loads Oats rather Straw Grind’g Scythe &c
fine
48
Tuesday
25
Cradling Sib. on new land - W.d to McNaughtons
& had had Screw repaird - aft'ds fixd it in Bulls
Nose - the Barrons arr'd @ 11 p Stage a Pedlar
had accommodation for Self & horse
fine
57
Wednesday
26
W’d & Simon at Sib.n in new land - Denny
draging - Debit Charnock & Cr. Mrs. T - for
Goods supplied Mrs. Anglim Mr. Barron left us @
5 - Simon to Stratford even.g bro.t from
McGregors 1 Canister Powder 2/6 - 6 lb Butter @
5d - 2/6
fine
66
63
58
62
60
�Thursday
27
Housed in West Barn Sib.n Wheat Produce of
New Land So. - 4 Loads Martha to Stratford
early - no meat to be had - Wood kills tomorrow
m.g.
fine
54
67
Friday
28
W.d
signd as att.y to Elizabeth Thornton - Power to transfer Lot 3 to Cha.s Cawston Lot
4 to John Cawston - signd also by Sharman witnessd by Jno Ingram & W.d kept as my
authority for so doing Mr. Hestlets (Mrs.
Thorntons Att'y) Letter of 23 Octo 47 Cha Cha.s
Jno or TG Cawston
show'rs ev.g
65
64
Saturday
29
W.d ploughing aft.n fencing morn.g. Sim
plough'g m.g - aft.n thrash.g Wheat - Denny
drag'g
show.rs with
thunder &
lightning
60
66
Sunday
30
W.d to Stratford - Geeky - S. & D. home - Gave
{illegible} Wh. Holly'k Seed to - Daniels this side
Hayesville will give anything in return. Has Tiger
Lilies - young Mulberry trees &c.
Monday
31
W’d ploughing - Denny drag'g - aft.n Simon
thrashing Wheat Apples stolen from tree SE
Corner of Garden last night
1846 Septem’r
62
fine
63
69
�Tuesday
1
W.d ploughing - Simon thrashing - Denny
dragging. W.ds Red 2 y.r old
fine
64
S
Wednesday
2
W.d lighting Stumps - Simon plough'g Denny
dragging -morning afternoon Diamond unable to
stand - Sim. plough.g with horses - sent for
Sharman at Big Thames - W.d gathering apples having had thieves again last night - 9 ½ pm.
Diamond now on his legs & breathes better -
do
64
71
Thursday
3
W.d Simon fanning Wheat - about 10 Bush.ls Sharman came to see Diamond - slit his tail & in
ev.g W.d went up for a drink - Denny accomp'd
him to Seigmiller & orderd a pair Boots to be
ready in a week, price $ 1 ¾.
rain all day &
continues
Friday
4
Simon ploughing - W’d & Denny hauling Rails transplanted 3rd row Celery & 2 Pansies Gave
Diamond the Drench from Sharman in the
morn.g & hornd him into Hemlock field } Bell
came to us - - - - -
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
{ink
splot
ch}
69
tol.
66
Simon absent on leave - W.d & Denny fencing
around Hay Stack South.
showers m'g
aft.n tol.
71
S. & D with their friends. Mickle here at Tea.
fine
65
63
�Monday
7
Simon ploughing - W.d & Denny weeding East of
House -
Tuesday
8
friday
Wednesday
a.m. fine
Showers &c
ev.g
69
69
W.d sowd 6 ¼ Bush.ls Fall Wheat - W.d & Denny
Dragging do Simon ploughing Bill to Stratford for
fresh meat - none to be had - will have
tomorrow.
fine
55
55
9
W.d thrashing - Simon ploughing Denny
dragging - W.d sowd 4 Bush.ls Wheat Lifted
Onions
fine
47
56
Thursday
10
Simon ploughing - W.d & Denny dragging - W.d
also thrashing - Jno Hamilton (Plasterer) had 2
Bush.ls Fall Wheat for Seed - Had Beef from
Woods & Bal.
fine
52
Friday
11
W.d ploughing - S. & D dragging. Isaac arr’d p
Mail @ 11 pm. Cherry in all night & 12th do }
fine
62
Saturday
12
W.d ploughing Paddock - Simon
a show'r a.m.
70
62
Sunday
13
Simon & Denny to their friends - the rest at home
fine
62
69
Denny
{3
ink
splot
ches
}
�Monday
14
W.d
Padd
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
Thursday
Simon plough'g So. - Denny dragging
do -
69
48
W.d at Reynolds raising a Dwelling Ho. - Simon
plough'g So. Denny dragging Paddock & after to
Hamiltons Mr. Barron arrivd p Stage @ 10 pm. -
fine
45
48
16
Isaac & Mrs T & Miss Lloyd to Stratford in
Waggon - borrowd Gun from Mr Daly - Alex Orr
ret.d fm the States while they were in the Village,
which prevented Annie Jane coming back with
them. making a Maiden Simon at Statute Labor West of Barn.
tol
45
17
Is & W.d shooting - 1 Pheasant 2 Pigeons Denny to Stratford morn'g bro.t lb Beef from
Woods - Isaac left @ 3 ¾ p Stage - Simon
hauling Rails So. & thrashing Oats
rain great part
of the day
45
18
Receivd of Mr Barron Note Bank of British North
America no. 95 dated 1 Jan’y 1842 p $50 - - - - W’d at McNaughtons (the Smiths) {illegible}
Simon & Denny
fine
52
1846 Septem.r
Friday
11
12
10
~
-
�Saturday
19
W.d
Simon
Denny
Sunday
20
Denny drove Mrs. T. M. E & Miss Lloyd to
Stratford -
Showers
Monday
21
W.d at Critzs Raising a House DSimon & Denny
Rails M E & Miss Lloyd to Temperance Meeting S & D went for them with Waggon & ret.d @ 11
pm.
fine
Tuesday
22
W.d
DSimon & Denny paid Mrs. T
for sundries advancd by her p mem'm Denny to
Stratford - bro! Mutton from Woods
~
15
9
fine
45
57
Wednesday
23
Mr. Barron & W.d thrashing Wheat morn'g & aft’n
Sim.n & Den. Messrs. McCulloch Sargint &
Wilkins Messrs. Orr & Hewit & Alex. here to tea
Alex very unwell -
60
Thursday
24
W.d & Mr. Barron at Rankins m'g - borrowd 32
lb. Flour of Jno Stewart Simon & Denny putting
up Rails behind Fall Wheat evening W.d
removing Closets in Kitchen from No. to So. side
Rain
54
Friday
25
Simon ploughing - Denny Mr Barron & W’d at
Ploughing Match great part of the day - I was
also there 1 or 2 hours after dinner - Hyde had
rather heavy
rain nearly the
whole day
55
�1st Prize of $10. borrowd more flour of J Stewart
11 ½ lb.
Saturday
26
Simon ploughing - Denny took Mrs. T. M. & E to
Stratford - Watson here very high - W.d with Mr.
B. after Pheasants foren'n - aftern'n Jno
Stewarts raising a Stable Gundy also called
Sunday
27
S. & D. to their friends - the family all at home Mr B. left @ 6 p Stage
Monday
28
paid Mrs. Barron — — to 1 qu'r — .25. – June 27
By Cash 10.- – Sep. 18 – do 12.10.- his
accept'ce due 11 feb } 5.7.2 27.17.2 Sep 28 to
Cash pd Mrs. B – 52.17.2 27.17.2 - Paid Mrs. T.
for sundries P account - - - - - cont.d over
2
17
2
p’d E
Barr
on
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9
4
1846 Septem.r
Monday
28
Bo.t of Jno Manley a Fanning Mill for $25. & gave
my notes for same dated South Easthope 28
Sept.r due 31 Jan 48 £3.2.6 at sixteen months
after date – 31 Dec.r 49 do 3.2.6 at twenty seven
do do } pay.ble to Jno Manley w Bearer Wilf.d to
Mill at Hayesville with 7 @ 8 Bush.ls Wheat
(Spring) & bro! back Flour &c &c. - Simon &
fine
32
49
�Denny ploughing - the latter after dinner Em.y to
Stratford - bro! four quarter mutton from Pindar
Tuesday
29
Simon & D. ploughing - Getting in young Pigs for
Reynolds tomorrow W.d after dinner taking John
Crerar to purchase a few Sheep Zorra Wilmot &c.
- gave him $ 84. –£4.-.- pd Mrs. Jno & Mrs. Roy
Stewart – – – rep'd Jno Stewart flour borrowd of
him
~
3
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fine
Wednesday
30
W.d ret.d from Wilmot @ 5 ½ pm. with 2 Wethers
& 4 Ewes bot of @ $1 ¾ - - - - & paid - 2.12.6
Expenses - 3.9½ gave W.d £4.– 2.16.3 ½ 1.3.8 ½
rec.d Reynolds alt'd 5 Sows 7 Boar Pigs - (Sow
kept)
2
16
3½
fine
October
1
W.d to Stratford re Subscription Bull &c. - Simon
ploughing - Denny to Stratford & pottering - Hine
came this morning 9 @ 10 oC opening Doorway
& putting up Door from Kitchen to yard - all
assisting
2
Show Day - Simon took up Societys Bull - W.d
SHine & Denny followd at 11 ½ - Mrs. T. & Em.y
in Helmer’s Waggon - Em.y taking 2 G Finches
for Mrs. Wilkins - W.d & Mrs T & Em'y ret’d in
Waggon @ 5 Simon & Denny at dusk, having
missed Bull in Stratford. p.d Ja.s Thompson
Butcher p acco.t
Thursday,
Friday
–
4
1½
50
heavy rain from
7 p.m.
50
Rain m’g aft’n
fine
46
�Saturday
3
Simon ploughing morn.g - aft.n to Stratford after
Bull left yesterday - bro! him home W.d
Carpentering & Plastering m.g - aft.n ploughing.
Denny aft’n to Stratford for Beef from Woods –
gatherd more apples -
fine
30
Sunday
4
Simon to his friends - all the rest at home Lunar
Rainbow ev.g lasted 1 ½ hours very misty bright
Rocket falling Star
fine
Monday
5
Had Cha.s Charnock with W.d S. & Denny taking
up Potatoes &c - bro! into Cellar 34 Bush.ls 26
fine
43
Tuesday
6
C. Charnock & the rest as yesterday - bro! home
& hilld 30 Bush.ls - paid Eiza Fisher for 3 fowls - - - - Rankin called evening, & we signed an
agreement for purchase of a thrashing Mill which see. transp’d Pans. Charnock calld 9 ½
pm. on way from Robinsons
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3
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do
40
56
Wednesday
7
Paid Mr Charnock on acco! — $6 Jno Charnock
{his signature?} all as yesterday - bro! in to Hill
20 Bush.ls - killd a Wether No. 1 this morn.g - W!
of Crerar 70 lbs - Tallow
1
10
~
do
54
64
1846 October
�Thursday
8
a Storm of thunder Lightning & Rain 3 @ 5 am.
W.d left @ 7 am to accompany Rankin in his
Waggon, (Bill & 1 of his Span) to Flambro West
to enquire about a thrashing $Z. - Sim. Denny &
C Charnock finishd hauling Potatoes . 8 Bush pitted here - making 858 Bush.ls - Hill 26 -Cellar
} 84 Bls
a show'r noon
60
Friday
9
Simon with Waggon & Oxen set off for Lime met Casey near P Kostners who told him it
would not be sufficiently burnt before Monday
morning when he might depend upon it~
afternoon ploughing - Denny pottering - Wilfred
arrived from Flambro Galt @ 11 pm. -
showers
61
Saturday
10
Paid W.d’s expenses to & from Galt — 4.4½ &
for 1 Bush'l Apples — .11 W.d pottering - Simon
ploughing - Denny took a note to Hamilton after
dinner - not at home -
fine
32
34
Sunday
11
Simon & Denny with their friends - former bro!
from P. Off.ce Letter Mr & Mrs Barron two
travellers eastward - had Bed. T. Daly calld on
way to Toronto p Stage 8 pm
do
32
46
Monday
12
Simon with oxen to Caseys & brought 20
Bushels Lime - W.d making Box for do &
pottering
fine till 4 @ 5
then rain
49
52
~
5
3½
64
�Tuesday
13
Hamilton came this morning about 10 - He & W.d
mixing Lime &c for Plaster - Simon fencing Hay
Stack no. rain continued without interruption
since yesterday till 8 oC pm {words crossed out}
& has light 10 pm. no Denny yet.
rain all day
44
Wednesday
14
Hamilton & W.d plastering Simon ploughing &
hauling firewood
tol
32
Thursday
15
do – do – do - do – do - Denny ret.d to day at
noon (absent since 11th) & bro! from P. Office 3
Papers, 2 Inqu.rs & 1 Canadian & a letter (paid)
from Henry to self
fine
30
do
37
16
Hamilton at Staircase & passage - W.d assisting
morn.g Simon afternoon - Simon ploughing
morn.g W.d aftern.n - Denny home after
breakfast to assist his Father in taking up
potatoes ~
heavy show.rs
17
a slight covering of Snow at daylight & continues
Hamilton & W.d at Passage 2nd Coat & began
Dining room do - Simon Firewood - whitewash
&c &c - W’d making Plough handles &c rec.d p T
Dalys letter from John at Hamilton
a little Snow
m'g afterw’ds
fine & cold
Friday
42
1846 October
Saturday
32
26
�Sunday
18
Hamilton left at daylight taking 3 p.r old Boots Denny ret.d @ 2 or 3 pm: laid up with bad foot
from a fall with a Log Wood this evening.
fine
22
33
Monday
19
Hamilton came after breakfast - plastering Din'g
Room - W.d pottering - Denny do & aft.n to
Stratford for Whiting - none to be had - Linseed
&c. - White Sow about 3 or 4 days - sup.d to
have Pigs No. of West Barn
fine cold
28
37
Tuesday
20
Hamilton Plastering Din'g Room Sim. & Den.
plough.g W.d to Duncan the Smiths & pottering
W.d found Sow behind Hay Stack in Bush with 9
Pigs - 5 White 4 spotted
34
34
Wednesday
21
Hamilton left @ 10 ¾ - after fixing Stone supports
(2) to back of House Settled his account to this
time us under his charge for Plastering 19 ½
days @ $1 - - $19.50 Cr. By 2 Bl's Wheat sold
him @ $¾ – 1.50 By so much done by him to
Wilf'd – 8. – do Mrs. T. – 5.4.6 14.96 p mem
signd by him } Balance pd him in Cash — $4.54
Paid Mrs. Roy & Ann Stewart - - - -
Snow show.rs
29
34
snow show'r
33
23
Thursday
※ for which
gave my
Note @ 3
22
W.d ploughing forenoon, broke the Plough in two
which is renderd unless & cannot be repaired afternoon to Stratford & purchasd one of Pindar
※ for $10 ½ pay.ble in January. Simon ploughing
1
2
7½
~
3
~
�mo. fm this
date
all day - Denny pottering } W.d took to P Off’ce
Letter WT to WWT con Mrs Jos.
Friday
23
W.d fixing new plough. - & afternoon ploughd
with it. heavy work for Cattle Simon Marking
Wheat with Horses - Denny Pottering - Hamilton
came again this morn'g 8 @ 9 - whitewashd
Staircase & Room first Coat
Hail show'rs
28
39
Saturday
24
Hamilton left after breakfast - Cr. Wilfred for 5/.
pd him for yesterdays work. W’d Sim. & Denny
preparing Wheat for Mill - firewood So. Hamilton took away Blacky & Red Heifer sold
him by W.d-
Hail show.rs
32
27
Sunday
25
W.d to Stratford Mr Allan - sent letter to P. Office
Mrs T to Jno W.T. to Henry Charnock to tea
Robinson calld -
fine
23
33
Monday
26
Paid Alex McTavish taxes for 1846 — Simon
plough.g West of Fall Wheat - W.d whitewashing
&c Din'g room. . Denny pottering - Had a
Bottle Brandy from Whisky from Rankin Margaret
Crerar came to us this morning @ $3 p month
Mrs. Lathy with us today scouring floors
show.rs aft.n
rain'g 11 pm
40
55
1846 October
1
–
7
�Tuesday
27
Borrowd of W. Crerar 32 lb Flour - Simon to
Stratford with 10 ½ Bush.ls Spring Wheat 310 lb
flour Bran & Shorts Wheat to be ground - bro.t
W.d ploughing with Horses & new plough Denny walkd to Stratford with lb Butter for Mrs
Daly - bro! lb do from Daly & M Mrs. Lathy had
14 lb Flour up Pillow Case @ 2 ½ c.ts p lb.
44
Wednesday
28
W’d & Simon ploughing So. Denny scraping
Whitewash &c. to Blacksmith East White Sow &
pigs home this morn.g but off again. seen by
Marg. only
fine
Thursday
29
Walkd to Stratford dined at Mr Dalys & had an
interview with Mr. & Mrs. Roper re Lot 38 - are to
come down tomorrow - calld at Jacksons &
Hines & orderd a pair Boots at Kays same as
last. - Hine cannot come as promised tomorrow
- bro! from P. Office Letter Mr & Mrs. Barron
Hamilton post mark 7d & 3 Papers Mrs. B & 1
W.T none pd - put in Letter Mrs. to Mr. B. - met
W.d in the village who had come up for a new
plough, Simon having broken his in the same
way as Wilfred's 22 ins! got one at McGregors
$4. bro! also 3 G.s Whisky from McGregors W.d ploughing morn.g - Simon all day - (9 young
pigs as right @ W't Barn
a show. 4 pm
Friday
30
W.d Carpentering Kitchen table & form Soldering sundries &c - Simon ploughing Denny pottering Mr. & Mrs. Roper took a snack
fine
28
30
31
�with us - walkd to West Lot, & after inspecting
the North Clearance ret.d & offerd £150 for Lot &
improvem. to meet them at Mr. Dalys tomorrow Saturday
31
Walkd to Stratford 9 a.m. calld at Hicks & pd him
for Bott: Brandy had calld in the Meanys. at
Sharmans re Bull - expects money in 2 or 3
weeks met Mr Roper at Dalys by appointment, &
with him signd agreement for purchase & sale of
Lot 38 - for £150 H.x C.y {likely Halifax Currency}
for right of Lot & Improvements. Emily followd
me - we dined at Dalys - on return borrowd a
rubber Coat & Shawl at Jacksons - & calld at
Wilkins’ & Mrs. Sargints, where Emily remains for
the night - Rain Snow & Hail with high wind from
N.E. got home about 5 thoroughly soakd & tired Simon ploughing forenoon - aft.n too wet - W.d
& Denny pott'g in doors
3
9
Rain Sleet
Snow aft.n &
ev.g heavy
1846 November
Sunday
1
all at home, S & D to their friends - S. ret.d ev.g
12 mis{illegible} - Stage (open Waggon ) open
Waggon just passd - no Emily
rain more or
less great part
of day
Monday
2
W.d Carpentering - mending Chains &c - Simon
plough'g Denny ret.d @ 11 ½ - pottering Emily
got home @ 12 –
light show'rs
47
48
52
�Tuesday
3
W’d & denny moving Rails from Lot 38 to East of
House - Simon ploughing Gave Wm Pindar my
Note @ 3 mr'g from 22nd ult'a for Plough - to
him or Bearer
misty all day
light rain
46
44
Wednesday
4
W.d & denny hauling Rails from 38 to road
Hemlock field - Simon ploughing morn'g aft.n to
Hicks for Packages bro! by Stage from Hamilton
- bro! 2 Boxes 1 markd AS } not for us -
fine
44
34
Thursday
5
W.d S &c. killd Sheep the 3rd a Ewe - aft.n W.d
to Stratford re parcels p Stage - one supposed
to have been sent on to Goderich - Simon
ploughing - Sn. –
fine
25
33
Friday
6
Walkd to Stratford @ 8 ½ - to Dalys re Lot 38 - to
Hicks re Packages p Stage - home @ 1 pm. W.d
@ 10 to W.m McNaughtons Wedding - Margaret
do - Simon & Denny do @ 6 ½ pm. Simon
fine
28
38
Saturday
7
W.d ret.d from McNaughtons about 4 ½ @ 5 am.
Simon & D. an hour after - Simon ploughing W.d bro! in contents of a long Case in Shed viz fire irons brooms brushes Candle sticks &c. - &
pottering - knockd up Denny aft.n to Stratford took up 3 ½ lb Butter to Mrs. Daly - bro! from
V{illegible} Hicks 2 Bottles {word crossed out}
Brandy by mistake - & from P. Office a Letter & a
paper for Mrs. B. -
do -
30
46
�Sunday
8
W.d indisposed - Simon home - Denny to P.
Off.ce with letters - Mrs. T & M Jr to Aunt Jane Mrs Barron to Mr B - inclosing one Mrs. T. to
Charles -
Showers
45
45
Monday
9
W.d to D McNaughton to get Horses shod - &
preparing Waggon for journey to Galt - Simon
ploughing morn.g - aft.n thrashing Oats - Denny
pottering Lifted South Bed of Carrots - Mr. Roper
calld went with him to Lot 38
gloomy & light
mist
47
49
Tuesday
10
W’d $9 - left @ 5 am for Galt calld for Rankin Simon ploughing - Denny after dinner to
Stratford - took to Hicks one of the Bo.s Brandy
had 7 ins! - bro.t 1 Bottle Beer Jessy Crerar
came today
day fine 8 pm
heavy show.rs
thunder &
lightning
48
51
Wednesday
11
Simon ploughing So. of Hemlock tree - Denny
pottering chopping firewood &c Mrs. T. in bed all
day - Washers
damp & misty
show.rs
Thursday
12
Simon ploughing as yesterday - Denny to
Stratford for Sugar & Nails - could not get any at
D & M.s or at McGregors.
misty dull day
42
43
Friday
13
Rankin & Wilf'd arrivd from Galt @ 3 pm with
thrashing Mill &c. OK fm Jas Crombie 1C or
Bearer gave our joint notes } £16.5. C.y pay'ble
1st Feb next dated 9 Octo 46 16.5 - - 1 Feb 48
do
42
44
46
�provided the two notes are joind on the 1st
March next Five Pounds to be deducted from the
whole bro! Cash Beer from Harris Expenses pd
---
1846 November
Friday
13
cont.d Simon ploughing as yesterday - Denny
pottering - Lifted North Bed of Carrots
Saturday
14
W.d & Simon ploughing - Denny to Mr. Dalys
with Note re Mrs. T & one to Hine bro! answer
from Mr D - Nails Sugar & Butter from D & M from P. Office Mr. & Mrs. B. not paid 1/6 & paper
1½d. Alex Orr calld on way from Hamilton - bro!
letter Octa to Mrs. B.
show.rs ev.g
43
40
Sunday
15
Mrs. T. something better this morn.g S. & D. to
their friends - back ev.g Denny took to P. Off.ce
letter Mrs. to Mr. B.
fine
36
36
Monday
16
W.d at Donald Stewarts running line between 33
& 4 - Simon at Ropers raising (Wm Scotts’)
denny firewood &c - killd first of Black Sows
young Pigs
do -
40
41
�Tuesday
17
W.d at W Crerars for the day. Simon ploughing Denny pottering
show'rs ev.g
37
44
Wednesday
18
W.d & Denny hauling Rails from 38 to Road for
Hemlock field - Sim. plough'g So - Mr Roper &
Son calld - bro! letter from Mr Daly re Lot 38. all
ready for transfer Killd 4th Sheep (Ewe) - M & E.
walkd to Stratford - brought Butter &c from D &
M.
tol
-
39
Thursday
19
Killd & Butchered Hector W.d S. & D. – – - - - Sn. McG. a professional visit Dr. Moore to Mrs.
T. - had a Niagara tavern keeper & Teamster &
Horses for this night. {illegible} the Waggon from
the Bridge
rain or Snow
since 7 pm
yesterday &
continues
36
34
—
—
7½
—
—
––
Friday
20
W.d cutting up & barreling Hec. - Simon
ploughing hauling rails fm 38
gloomy & some
snow
32
32
Saturday
21
Simon ploughing So. - W.d & Denny barreling
Hec & putting into Cellar aft.n W.d to Stratford took Hectors Hide for Seigmiller on D & M.s
Waggon w! @ to my Credit. - bro! 2 Letters
Toronto for Mrs B. bro! 2 Toronto Letters for Mrs.
B. - not pd & sund.s from D & M. bro! Carrots
mixd into Cellar - & pitted a few of each in
Garden for Seed
Rain ev.g
32
37
�Sunday
22
Simon to his friends. back to tea - Denny morn.g
to P. Off.ce Letter Mrs. to Mr. B. Charnock calld
-
snow even'g &
continues
33
30
Monday
23
Rankin here for the day - all preparing thrashing
Mill for tomorrow - Simon to Stratford aft.n bro! 1
Gall Whisky from
snow show.rs
25
32
Tuesday
24
Thrashing Sib.n Wheat with new Mill - occupied
in fixing till 10 - Had Rankin Horses & man Don’d
Stewart, Jno Stewart Jno & Wm Crerar - Wm
McNaughton & Horses had to alter the Band
often & altogether made a poor days work
Wednesday
25
W.d & Denny Fanning Sib’n Wheat. Simon
hauling firewood Mr Roper & Son calld - agreed
to go to Stratford tomorrow if fine
snow show'rs
aft.n
22
16
Thursday
26
Martha Em'y & I started in a heavy Snow at 10
am for Stratford - before reaching the West Gate
M got up to her Knees in a mud hole - & we
deemed it advisable to return - W.d &c.
winnowing more Wheat - & brought into House
18 Sacks
snow & high
wind morn'g till
19
20
1846 November
32
�Friday
27
Preparing East Shed for Horses &c Martha &
Emily to Mr. Dalys & signd transfer of Lot 38 to
fine
15
Saturday
28
W.d at Shed as yesterday - Simon to Stratford
mill with Sacks Sib.n but could not get it ground
to day - bro! letters from P. Office to Isaac to
Emily paid - Mr to Mrs. B. rec.d of P. Bannan
Hec 45 — – –
tol
34
Sunday
29
Denny home - sent by him to P Office letter Mrs.
B to Mr. B inclosing a line W.T. to Henry for
Can’y Seed Letter W.T. to John -
Snow show'r
high wind
34
28
Monday
30
W.d & Simon getting in & thrashing Peas with
Horses - aft.n W’d to Rankins w thrashing Mill no
Denny.
tol - cold
26
26
December
Tuesday
1
W.d Simon & Horses at Rankins thrashing Mill no Denny Doctor Moore visited Mrs. T.
pronounces her complaint Dumb Ague,
prescribed accordingly - had from T. Daly 20
Grains Sulphate of Quinine, he bro! it down
fine - cold, hail
show'rs 10 pm.
Wednesday
2
Constant rain or Sleet through the night & rain till
about 4 pm W.d at East Shed - Simon thrashing
Peas - Denny ret.d this afternoon Gave Hugh
McNeill - above Stratford - his House having
been burnt & every thing that they had is
destroyed - Ellen also gave 1/3 – a Cook Canary
~
2
1
6
3
rain nearly all
day
33
26
32
46
�drownd in Water Glass this morning - guess
Ellens Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1846 Decem.r
3
4
5
Wilf.d & Simon winnowing Peas - Simon & D
hauling firewood - up @ 11 ½ W.d & Martha to
Stratford - Rec.d of John Sharman on acco! of
keep of Societys Bull £7 = $28 – } — — paid
Hicks for Carriage Box fm Hamilton Mrs. T – Mrs.
B – W.T. Box 6/3 (3/9 r’d) 2/6 Bale 7/9 } Grog 6d.
Whip lash 1/6. — Sn -
7
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2
6
~
14
~
2
~
—
1
3
Walkd to Stratford - pd Willson Collman p acco!
- pd Pindar for mutton — " Hicks for Brandy &
Beer — calld at Jacksons & Dalys - met Roper at
the latter place he gave an order for £150 which
will be sent to Mr Jones tomorrow & a Deed ret.d
of Mr Jones has arrivd fm Toronto
~
17
9
—
2
6
-
4
8
W.d S.m & Den. at East Shed - Messrs Daly &
Roper calld - even'g 4 ½ Denny to Stratford to
bring sundries from Mr Daly & Daly & M. - 10 pm.
has not got back - ret.d 6th to breakfast Dr.
Moore came in this evening & left @ 10 ½ - Annie
Orr calld Denny Denny to P.Office &c m'g - bro!
letter from John 7d not pd.
28
tol thermometer
bro! into house
do
�Sunday
6
all at home - Charnock & Alex Orr calld - Denny
bro! Jelly &c &c fm Mr. Daly
tol.
Monday
7
all at West Barn fixing Doors - Cattle having
broken in
heavy rain
evening
Tuesday
8
all grinding Axes - hauling firewood & pottering.
Mrs. Jno Stewart
gloomy .
Wednesday
9
W.d & Simon chopping South S.E. Corner - Den.
pottering Emily & Miss Loyd walkd to Stratford ※ bro! sundries - pd Em.y on acco! Mrs. Roy
Stewart - ※ 20 yrs Quinine fm T Daly. 1 oz
Sulph'r acid fm William & C.
Thursday
10
W.d & Simon chopping as yesterday - Denny
mudding Stable &c
Friday
11
do — do & making 2 Barn Shovels - Den.
pottering Mr. Daly in his Sleigh bro! Mrs. D. - Mr
& Mrs. Roper family & serv.ts to lunch.
Saturday
12
p.d Wilfred on acco! traveling expenses - W.d
Thompson {signature} Em'y to Stratford bro!
from D & M 1 lb Tea - ¼ lb. Allspice, Nails
1
–
3
–
26
Snow all day
Snow evening
~
10
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26 29
tol.
26
�Sunday
13
Emily & Miss Lloyd walkd to Stratford aft.n
(Geeky) - W’d & Simon went for them @ 5 with
Sleigh -
fine
14
Monday
14
Simon chopping - Denny pottering - W’d to
Stratford - took 1 Bush'l Wheat to Mill to be
ground all together - bro! from McGregors 6 lb
Map Sugar from McCullochs 9 Galls Whisky @
3/6 yk - to be pd in Grain
fine
8
Tuesday
15
W.d Simon & Horses at Rankins - thrashing Mill Denny pottering broke 3 or 4 teeth
beautiful
3
Wednesday
16
Pottering - hunting for hands preparing for
thrashing tomorrow -
do -
14
Thursday
17
paid Mr. Charnock on acco.t $6 Oxen – Wm
Charnock {signature} – Thrashing - Rankin Man
& Horses - D. Stewarts Marg.t & Horse - Jno
Stewart, Ann Man & Horses - Wm & John Crerar
- Charnock & Son (7 Bo.s Wh)- Hine's substitute.
(.Smith) came 2.3 oC. – & putting moulding
round windows
Friday
18
Hauling firewood
Mr. Barron & Chas arr'd @
9 @ 10 pm having left Cha.s at Everetts
1
10
–
22
�Saturday
19
Wilf'd W.d & Simon & Horses at W Crerars thrashing Mill - Denny Denny to Stratford for Dr
Porter who came about 11 oC while here Dr
Moore calld but declined coming in - Cha.s with
Sleigh arr'd about 11 -
Sunday
20
all at home - Mr Barren p.d me in Notes of British
No. America 10/10d – $100 –
Monday
21
W.d Simon & Horses at Crerars thrashing - till
noon at noon removd Mill to Jno Stewarts
Tuesday
22
25
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11 p.m. Snow
do — — do at do for the day Mr & Mrs. B child'n
& Cha.s Sleigh Drive to Siebacks Simon on acco!
of Wages prec't – –
1
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Sleighing
pretty good
1846 December
Wednesday
24
23
W.d to Mill Hayesville - bro! home Grist paid
Edward Caisey for 20 Bush.ls Lime prec! —
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12
6
Thursday
25
24
W.d bro! in a Load Hay from North Stack Hauling & chopp’g firewood Martha to Stratford
for sundries - pd for Biscuits &c. – sent a Note to
Mr Gordon Galt to send certain Medicine p
Stage driver -
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5½
�Friday
25
Snowing & uncomfortable - all at home - Mr B's
Kitty very lam W.d to Hayesville for Grist left
Saturday
26
W.d Cha.s to Stratford - no parcel from Galt Mr
Gordon having left Galt for months for Texas bro! fm P. Office a letter Aunt Jane to self date
30 Nov.r -
Sunday
27
Sent Denny with Horse for Dr Moore who came
& remaind with us till evening - took to P. Office
a Letter to Mr Oliver Chemist Galt for Medicines
orderd by Dr. Moore to come by Mail - & brought
3 ½ lb Beef from Mrs. Jackson - Robinson calld
aft.n
Monday
28
lent Rankin $4 ½ - Rankin & Jno Stewart here for
the day assisting in killing & scraping 4 Hogs --
Tuesday
29
Cutting up & weighing Hogs - 242. 211. 225. 245
lb ex Lard
Wednesday
30
Packd the whole into 3 Casks - Denny to Hicks,
bro! parcel Medicines from And.w Oliver Galt –
3/3½ - W.d ev.g with Horses for Dr Moore who
came & remaind the night.
Thursday
31
Mr Barron & Cha.s on Horses to Stratford morn.g
- Dr Moore left ab! same time
�1847 January
Friday
1
Paid Wilfred on account $30 - Wilfred Thompson
{signature} Mrs. T. p acco! £10.16.9½ & 10/6 —
Rec.d of Mrs Barron more on Carr.ge Box f.m
Toronto
7
10
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7
3½
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3
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3½
86
9
8
Saturday
2
Hauling & chop'g firewood - pd Rankin for Soap
2/3½ Washers 3/–
Sunday
3
Dr. Moore a visit – Denny home
Monday
4
W.d & I hauld a small Load Hay from Stack No. &
pottering
Tuesday
5
Denny ret.d @ 3 pm. W.d Dr Moore lookd in for a
minute on way to Geo Scotts,
Wednesday
6
Walkd to Daly’s - rec’d Balance proceeds of Lot
38 - p her rec of this date £150 less due to Can'a
Comp.y £63.10.4 - W.d at Donald Stewarts for
the day - thrashing mill - Denny haul'g & chop'g
firewood - Dr Moore a visit
�Thursday
7
W.d at D .Stewarts till 1 pm. thrash'g Mill Denny & he chop'g firew.d
Friday
8
W.d back North in quest of Help - Tom
Somebody to call tomorrow
Saturday
9
sent p Alex Orr letter to Henry inclosing the
monies as rec’d from Canada Comp'y p Mr Daly
for Lot 38, to be placed to Mrs. T's Interest acco!
- letter Mrs. T. to Cha.s - do W.T. to John
inclosing $10 ~ Mrs. T to John - Mrs. Barron to
Octa - also Letter W.T. to A Oliver Galt inclosing
(for Drugs &c) — Mr Hicky - Mr Tye & pupil calld,
Jessy Crerar left this ev’g
Sunday
10
Rec.d fm P. Office p - a letter Mr. to Mrs. B with an acco! of their perilous journey to Toronto
Monday
11
Emily to Stratford - brought sundries from Stores
- W.d North after Tom – who came at 10 @ 11 &
remaind the day - with Wilf'd & Denny hauling
Hay from No Stack - chopping firewood & Eliz'th
Mingis ret.d this evening
Tuesday
12
W.d left at 7 @ 8 am with 15 Sacks Wheat for
Ferries - Horses baulky @ 9 Denny to Stratford
for Dr Moore, who had set out before D. got
there he rem's with us till 4 pm .. no meat to be
had in Stratford fence round Pea Stack leveld to
2
10
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3½
�the ground & all the Cattle Colts & Pigs in Denny
& I replaced it - but no sooner up than down
Wednesday
13
W.d ret.d from Ferries about 3 pm. - sold him 25
B.ls Siberian @ 5/8 yk - — 4.8.6½ less exp's
4.4½ & had 2 Bushels Flour
Wednesday
13
cont.d Denny to Stratford - bro! from Dr Moore a
Bottle Cough mixture & 3 apples - from Sharman
a small piece of very nice Beef & from Kay my
new Boots -
Thursday
14
W.d & D.y winnowing Wheat, chop.g firewood
&c. Denny even'g with Horses to Stratford & bro!
Dr Moore
Friday
15
W.d & D'y winnow'g Wheat aft.n W.d & self do Dr
M. left after breakfast - Denny to Stratford for
sundries
Saturday
16
W.d & D'y winnowing as yesterday chop'g
firewood &c Miss Crerars bro! from P. Office a
letter from John to self {illegible} rec! of remitt'ce
of 9th p Alex Orr & a Hamilton Newsp.r
communicating the death of Mr. Downing - Dr.
r’d 4
4
2
1847 January
no longer
Sleigh'g
~
3
5
Snow showers
�Moore a visit this morn.g p.d Peter for 1 lb Tea 5/6 yk. —
Sunday
17
Denny home - took to P. Off.ce letter Mrs. to Mr.
B
Monday
18
Paid Emily for Jessy Crerar 3/. - & for Mrs. Crerar
for Butter 6½ & 1/10½ W.d chop'g firewood ev.g
- aft’n with Eliz.th getting in Hay fm the Stack
even'g setting thrash'g Mill at Jno Stewarts. pd
Hine on acco! prec't
–
5
5
2
–
–
W.d at John Stewarts with Horses & thrashing
Mill. Emily to Stratford - bro! sundries from
Stores pd Peter Woods Butcher p acco! — Hicks
Carr.ge of Parcel Drugs from Galt p Stage 30
ult’a
–
17
2½
–
1
10 ½
W’d with Horses to Jno Stewarts thrash'g Mill 3
or 4 hours ev.g pd Emily 7/6 had 10 Aug! last - - - - r'd from her Bal.ce of Current Acco! —
Rankin & Jno Stewart & Tom
who came at
assisting in fixing Mill at West Barn & cleaning up
&c. Dr Moore a visit
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6
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2
6
1
3
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
19
20
21
Thrashing Mill - Rankin Horses & Man - D
Stewart, Ann & 1 Horse Jno Stewart Ann & Man
& Horses - W.m & Jno Crerar - S Coumans &
Horse 2 of Charnocks Boys - Self 2 & Horses -
�Roper & 2 Indians 9 ½ W’d & Simon with Horses
for Dr Moore who came with Simon W’d
stopping for the night at Caldwells . Emily to
Stratford - pd postage to Dr {Scott?} 4 ½ - Sn 10
½
Friday
22
Thrashing Mill till 12 oClock - Donald & John
Stewart left @ 10 - Rankin Horses & Man - Ann
Stewart & Man W.m & Jno Crerar S Coumans - 2
Charnocks = Horses as yesterday Dr. Moore left
before breakfast
Saturday
23
W.d hauling & chopping firewood
Sunday
24
all at home
Monday
25
W.d hauling & chopping firewood . Denny ret.d
after a weeks absence
Tuesday
26
W.d & denny hauling Hay from North. &c. &c.
paid my Note to Wm Pindar due 25th (had of
Emily - 5/.) rep.d 29th.
1847 January
2
16
6
�Wednesday
27
W.d at John Stewarts. Pig Killing - aft.n with
Rankin removing thrashing Mill from Lot 38 to his
House - Denny to Stratford bro! a Letter y/A &
Mrs. Barron fm Toronto not pd visit from Dr.
Moore evening. W.d & D. loading Sleigh Sib.
Wheat
Thursday
28
Wilf.d left at 7 am. with Load Sib.n Wheat
Sacks for Ferries & to take Miss Lloyd to Galt.
Denny chop.g firewood & pottering
Friday
29
Denny at firewood &c. Wilfred returnd from
Preston & Doon Mills &c. left Bush.ls Wheat at
Hayesville Mill to be ground sold A Ferrie Jr. 29/
40/60 Bush.ls Sib’n @ 5/8 yk. 5.4.5 C’y less
expences — 5.3 pd Ferries at Preston for 1 Quart
Olive Oil for Lamp - p.d Emily for Washers
yesterday — Dr Moore p.d a visit
Saturday
30
W.d at Rankins with horses - thrashing Mill Denny to Stratford - bro! a letter from Dr Scott 4
½ not pd - & one for Mrs. Barron - calld at Dr.
Moores with note requesting to meet Dr. Scott Moore came @ 12 Dr Scott @ 1 ¾ - rem'd till 5 agreed upon their plan of operations sent Denny
to Dr. Moores for medicine tho be expeditions he did not however return.
Sunday
31
{illegible} Denny came back this morning @ 10,
with Box Pills markd No 1. having slept with his
54
19
2
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1
10
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3
~
�Brother in consequence of such conduct &
frequent absences gave him his discharge Mrs.
T. took first Pill Box No. 1 @ 11 pm - tolerably
comfortable through the day but for the last hour
weighs very troublesome Feb.ry
Monday
1
W.d North looking after Tom - who cannot come
for a week engaged Jno Hamilton's Son for a
week - ev.g at Rankins till 11 Wheat advancing in
price 1/yk. sent of Mr Roper to John letter
inclosing $6 & ordering 6 lb Tea &c. vide 15 ins!
Tuesday
2
W.d preparing for Market.
Mathew came after
breakfast. Hauling & chopping firewood Dr.
Moore came at 12 dined & remained 2 hours -
Wednesday
3
W.d to Mill Hayesville with 4 Sacks Sib. Wheat to
be ground, left it & bro! home br rem.r of what
was left 29th in flour. Hamilton chopping
firewood
Thursday
4
W’d took to Rankins lb Flour for so much
borrowd of him at twice. Hamilton firew'd Eliz.
took to P. Office letters Mrs. to Mr. B. inclosing
one to Is.c – & Emily to Christ’r Sn 1/ yk Apples
2d
a light snow
with high w{cut
off} wind
increasd till 2
am. & by day
light moderated
–
–
9½
fine - Roads &c
a sheet of ice
no moving for
oxen
�1847 February
Friday
5
Wilf'd @ 5 am with Load Sib.n to Ferries Sacks
- Mat. chop'g firewood Mat.w to Stratford for Dr.
Moore who came about 11 - left @ 1 receivd of a
paper by for a Pockle Hay for a knockd up yoke
oxen
—
—
3
Saturday
6
W.d ret.d from Ferries about 3 pm. sold him 33
36/60 B.ls Sib. Wheat @ 6/8 y. = 6.19.6½
Expences road – -.4.3 Cy 6.15.3 ½ - p.d Ferrie
for 17 lb Pearl Barley @ 3 c.ts – 2.6 r.d 6.12.9½
Mat. chop'g firewood in Bush & Stove wood Hauling do aft.n - left evening Crombies
{illegible} calld with Notes due 1st - Ann - bro!
from P. Off'ce Letter Mr to Mrs. B. - & 4 Inq.rs & a Church
6
15
3½
~
2
6
Snow Sleighing
bad
Sunday
7
all at home
Snow
Monday
8
W.d hunting after help - bro! Lathy for a month @
$8 - together bro! in a Load Hay from No. Stack chopping Stovewood - had ½ Bo. Whisky from –
Lathy came to day @ 2 for a month @ $8 - Dr
Moore a visit
Snow show.rs
good Sleigh'g
Tuesday
9
W.d & Lathy West Barn winnowing Siberian for
Market tomorrow bro! home from do Black Bess
which was found dead there on Saturday
�suppose owing to Buckwheat feed - of which
many are said to be dying - sent Eliz.th for Dr.
Moore at dusk Mrs. T. being worse - not at home
& not expected Emily also at the village for
sundries Wednesday
10
Wilf'd left @ 6 ¾ with Sacks Siberian for Ferries
- Lathy chopping firewood chop'g up Bl. Bess to
boil for Soap Grease - Dr. Moore morning. Eliz.th
to Dr Moores aft’n for Bed pan. bro! fm P. Off. a
Canadian Lathys Brother came after supper to
assist in winnowing &c &c.
Thursday
11
The Lathys winnowing Sib.n filling Bags &c. firewood W.d ret.d fm Ferries ab! 2 oC. - sold
him 40 Bush.ls @ 6/8 yk — C.y 8.6.8 expences –
~.4.4½ Emily to Stratford for Be to see Dr Moore.
sent p John Fisher letter to P. Off.ce Mrs. to Mr
B-
Friday
12
W.d @ 6 ½ left for Ferries with 22 Sacks Siberian
Dr. Moore calld before breakfast & remaind 2 or
3 hours - Lathy chop'g & haul'g firew'd
Saturday
13
Mrs. T. expired this morning @ 2 ¼ o’clock present Martha, Mrs. Barron, Emily & self
8
2
3½
�1847 February
Saturday
13
W.d ret.d from Ferries about 2 sold him 44
Bush.ls Sib’n @ 6/8 yk - C.y 9.3.4 less expences
New Whippletree & treat } – 7.6 paid Mr
Robinson for Cask Cyder for Mrs. Barron –
Sunday
14
all at home - Mrs. Roper - Mrs. Meany - Mrs
Sargint & Kirk calld
Monday
15
W.d to Stratford morn'g - bro! Hine & Mr.
Collman with Coffin box Tea from John, pd Hicks
Carr.ge p Stage — pd Alex Orr for 3 Gall.s
Whisky @ 3/yk — pd Wilf'd } William & Colleman
for 2 Bars Soap — @ ¼ - procession left home @
1 ¼ pm. - Mr. Daly on approaching laid hold of
my arm & obligd me to go home with him before
the Service was a quarter finishd - I had however
the m{illegible}ly satisfaction of seeing my dear
Wife quietly deposited by the side of poor
William - had a little refreshment at Dalys & got
home in good - all conducted with more than
usual decorum. - Mr. Meany came in the
morning & rem'd with the Girls till after our
return. rem.d to John 1st ins.t $6 - — 1.10.- 6 lb.
young Hyson — @ 2/10 - +.14.6 qu. 1 - old —
4/6 — .4.6 1 - {illegible} — 3.6 1 - Ground Rice
— 7 ½ 4 - Biscuits — 7 ½ - 2.6 1.5.7 ½ S - .4.4
½ Rec’d also 8/6 C.y due on former acco! qu. +
.8.6 r'd 12/10½
8
15
10
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5
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3
3
~
5
7½
~
2
8
- day fine
�1847 February
Tuesday
16
W.d & Lathy removing Peas from Stack into Barn
alarmd by the Soot in the Stove Pipe taking fire.
Wilf.d soon got on the roof & extinguished it took the whole down & had them thoroughly
cleaned & put up again.
Wednesday
17
pd Pedlar for Hand Ladle - 9d - for Letter fm Jno
& paper 7 ½ - Sleigh Tongue – – – – – Rec.d of
Mrs. Barron for Cask Beer fm Galt – .10. – & for
Postages to 31 Dec.r — 10.4½ W.d to Stratford
aft.n & brought out the above morning with Lathy
getting Peas into Barn
–
1
4
–
1
2
1
–
4½
Paid John Coumans on acco! of Simons Wages
$40 prec! Sn: W.d & Lathy getting in more Peas preparing & fixing new Tongue to Sleight - one of
our Sheep had a 2 Lambs this morn'g at Jno
Stewarts sent to P. Off'ce for Mrs. Stewart Letter
Martha to John gave W.d for tomorrow - 5 Sov.n
@ 24/6 = 24½ 3 $10 Notes – 30 1 " 4 –.— } 58 ½
to pay for Thrashing Mill &c.
10
~
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—
7½
Thursday
Friday
18
19
Wilfred left @ 6 am. to take down a Load Wheat
for Rankin & to accompany him to Galt to pay for
thrashing Mill Mr. Barron & Henry arrived in
Sleigh @ 4 ½ p.m. - left Toronto yesterday
morning. Tom & his father winnowing Wheat till
Sleet or Snow
nearly all day
�Mr. B. & H. arrived got in a little Hay from No.
Stack.
Saturday
20
W’d returnd from Galt &c - paid my ½ of Rankin
& my joint Notes to Crombie & Co. - due 1 ins! –
16.5.- 1 Feb. 48 –16.5.- 32.10.- deduct for paym!
of the 2 Notes before 1st March p agreem! – 5.27.10.~ paid my half –
13
15
~
20
Cont.d – bro! forward — — paid for a Barrel Salt
$2 ¾ — Calf Skin for Straps 7 ½ road exp.s 5/6 –
Tom firewood &c &c
13
15
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13
9
~
6
1½
1847 February
Saturday
Sunday
21
Mr Barron & Henry to Stratford in Sleigh, & with
Mrs. B & Child.n a short drive East
Monday
22
Mr Barron & H.y in Sleigh to Stratford calld at
Dalys &c W.d at Rankins Pig Killing, afterw’d with
Tom preparing for Market
Tuesday
23
W.d left @ 6 am with Sacks Sib’n for Ferries Mr.
Barron & Henry left @ 7 - cold morning & good
�sleighing began collecting furniture &c. for a
Sleigh Load for Toronto
Wednesday
24
W.d returned from Ferries’ & Galt sold Ferrie 41
Bush.ls Siberian @ 6/6 yk = Expences – Mem.
Griffith says that Ferrie will pay 2d p B.l add.l
vide 4 March the reduction having been made on
a false report all packing & preparing a Load
Goods for Toronto Mrs. Stewart bro! from P.
Office a Letter from Christ.r pd a Canadian & a
Church
Thursday
25
W.d left @ 10 ½ with Sleigh Load as above gave him $14 report states the roads below
Fryfogels gets to be quite sloppy & the hills bare
Friday
26
Paid W.m Riley so much advancd by him to his
Brother Tho.s coming up the Country fm England
— Mr. William Chambers with 2 others calld to
inquire about this Lot & begs to have a time as
soon as settled - whether to be let for a year or
longer time or to be sold, & the price each plan addressed to him case of WP McLaren Hamilton
Brown calld about Lot 25 Wilmot Sheep No. 2
had a Lamb this m'g - Tom prepared a place &
bro! them home hauling firewood - & took a
Feather Bed lent to Mr Roper - driving Cattle
from No Stack & rep.g fence Chambers says
Sleighing is good to Hamilton & Toronto
8
2
1½
—
5
–
C.y
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1½
�1847 February
Saturday
27
Tom firewood & pottering - High wind & Snow:
last night & continued nearly the whole of this
day drifts in many places 2 @ 3 feet deep
Wind East
Sunday
28
no stirring out - Wind round to West - blustry &
Snow great part of the day -
wind West
March
Monday
1
Tom to Rankins after breakfast not being able to
get horses to work Mill got in from No. Stack all
the Hay worth bringing - T. Cawston came
afternoon with an order from Mr Linton Sec.y to
deliver the Societys Bull to him - Tom helpd him
over the Bridge - took Cawstons rec! back of
Lintons order
fine
–"
Tuesday
2
Tom at Rankins for the day - Thrashing Mill - T.
Cawston & another came again for Bull - having
placd him the slip, & returnd yesterday even.g -
fine
-"
Wednesday
3
Tom Chopping & hauling firewood &c .. ev.g
Martha, Em.y Jr. & I at Ropers Tea &c.
"
–"
Thursday
4
Tom chopping firewood & pottering - W.d arrivd
about bro! a Load from Toronto to Guelph for Mr
Stone, for which Henry receivd paym.t $6. - rec'd
of Ferrie so much short p.d 24 ult'a 2 yk p B'l for
~
4
3
1
1116
7E
�41 Bush.ls - Expences of journey to Toronto & bk
- including Paper & Wafers 1/1½ Canary Seed
2/6 ~ &c. p W.ds acco! - — 2.16.7 Receivd of
Mrs. Barron for B'l Cider pd for to Robinson 13
ult’a - P. Crerar bro! from P Office - Letter Aunt
Jane to self Martha inclosing one Mrs. {Joseph?}
to do~ } & a Canad.n gave W.d – $14 – 3.10
rec.d of Ferrie ~.4.3 3.14.3 Exp's 2.16.7 Ret.d
W.T. -.17.8 Tom firewood &c &c. Paid WH Hines
order to Stevens for Grave —
Friday
5
Tom thrashing Oats - all collecting & preparing
packing &c. another Load for Toronto–.
Saturday
6
Tom outdoor work - got in a few Potatoes from
Hill - tolerably good p.d WH Hine p rec! Coffin
$8. - acco! Carpent'g $2 — P. Kostner for 9 G.s
Whisky had T. Daly calld with a Mr Rolleston or
Rawlinson Ronaldson to inquire about the Lot defered giving any answer for a week - till W.d
determines one way or the other -
Sunday
7
all at home - - - - - -
Monday
8
W.d & Tom winnowing Oats &c.
Tuesday
9
Do –
—
5
—
fine
2
10
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13
1½
gloomy
rain
�Wednesday
10
bringing into Cellar Hill of Potatoes - Pink Eyes
Cups & Red let Mrs. Roper have 3 large Pails full
- to be repaid. Robert Forrest near Peter
Macintosh re Lots 37 -
Thursday
11
W.d at 8 am. to call at Rankins & with him to go
to Ferries taking Sacks of Sib.n Tom to
Stratford with Letters. Wilf.d to Henry - Self do re
Lots 37, 1 & 2 Con Jno Stewart & a young Man
re 37 - accommodated Jones an Irishman 6 or 7
Con behind Bills with Sup & Bed - sued by
Watson’s representation for tomorrow Rec'd of
Mrs. Ja.s Keppan on acco! of 1 11d york for
Onion Seed 46 - a chap looking in at the
windows, & lurking round the House @ 9 p.m.
refused to answer when spoken to. but went into
the Paddock & over the fence into the road,
where he {hulled?} - on going towards him he
proceeded westward & we saw no more of him suspect him to be the poor idiotish man that
calld 2 or 3 weeks back.
—
—
7½
fine
Friday
12
Rec.d of Campbell Laird Stewarts Hec 45 ~ Tom
cleaning ox Stable - m.g 11 am. got his Brother
& to West Barn to Winnow Wheat - Roper
wanting the Lumber W.d ret.d from Ferries about
-
2
6
5
12
6
fine Sleighing
at an end
-
5
8
1847 March
�6 pm. sold him 27 Bush.ls Siberian @ 6/8 yk – r'd
Expences pd
Saturday
13
W’d & Tom clearing up Ropers Barn wrote to
Henry inclosing $35 to get a Bill in London
pay.ble to Tho.s Riley
fine {line
stroked
through}
Sunday
14
Tom took the above letter to P Office
8.
15.
~
morn'g fine ev.g Snow
Monday
15
W.d to Stratford forenoon - bro! from Willson &
Colman 2 Gall.s Whisky @ 2/ C.y & pd — pd for
2 lb nails @ 9d yk – – sold & deliverd to WH Hine
3 Gall.s Oil & Can for £1 ~ C.y Rankin here aft.n
with W.d & Tom fixing Thrashing Mill Fryfogel
calld with assessment Roll.
~
4
~
Snow showers
~
~
11
Tuesday
16
Thrashing Mill - Rankin - 1 Horse - 2 - D Stewart
& Horse - Jno Stewart Man & 2 Horses - W & J
Crerar - Campbell - Tom Henryke & Flyn - W.d
Tom & Brother 3 Mill started @ 8 ¼ - finishd
about 5.
very cold
Wednesday
17
Tom absent St Patricks day - W.d pottering Miss Daly calld. bro! from P. Office a letter from
Henry to me & one from Henry & Isaac re Lots
inclosed & not pd also a Canadian & a Church
not pd
fine & mild
�Thursday
18
W.d calld at J Stewarts re thrashing Mill &c &c
afterw.ds writing to Henry - took the letter to P
Office - was late - will go by Sundays mail.
19
Sold W Coumans 14 Bush's Sib.n Wheat for
Seed @ 6/8 yk 9 B'l } – 2.18.3½ to Dr. Simons
acco.t Paid Wilfred so much advancd to Tom
Lahy – J Charnock Bal.ce p acco! & rec! – – – old
Whalley killd by a branch falling when chopping
fine
1847 March
Friday
~
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2
6
-
3
7½
fine & mild
Saturday
20
W.d to Stratford - bro! a Letter Mr. to Mrs. B 9d. who pd postage to him chopping firewood
&c &c. -
heavy rain
before day &
heavy show.rs
during day
Sunday
21
All at home - H Roper calld - goes tomorrow m'g
in T. Dalys Wag.n to Hamilton to be placed with
W.P. McLaren.
Hail & Snow
even'g
Monday
22
took to Mr. Ropers a Parcel addressd to John,
containing Seeds for himself, & a similar packet
for him to send to Henry when opportunity offers
- Rankin & W.d removed Mill from our Barnyard
to his (R's) premises. Laird Stewart calld with a
subscription list for the Irish & Scotch. p.d him &
10
~
do do before
{two ink
splotches} day
tol.
do
�enterd my name — $2 —young Hamilton came
today at noon - young Reynolds re Lots
Tuesday
23
Wilfred & Matthew winnowing Fall Wheat
Wednesday
24
Rec.d of James Henry Izard for old Great Coat –
– & paid him Hines order for Taxes – last years
acco! - Wilf.d & Mat winnowing & bagging –
Emily walkd to Stratford - bro! fm P Office a
Canadian - & letter Octa to Martha not pd.
Thursday
25
W.d & Mat. winnowing morning - aft.n W.d with
Waggon to Stratford for repairs - gave him Silver
10/- pd 7/6 ret'd 2.6} vide 26th Mat. chop.g
firewood & hauling sent parcel of Seeds flower &
veg.ble to Mr Roper. Pigeons - Robins - Blues
Friday
26
W.d to Stratford - bro! home Waggon - pd for
Lumber & repairs to do ~
Saturday
27
do do Mat bro! fm P. Office Letter Mr. to Mrs. B.
not pd 9d. rep.d by Mrs. B. in papers - chopping
firewood & pottering Mat. do left after dinner
Sunday
28
all at home - sent to P. Off: p H Izard letter Mrs.
to Mr. B. -
Hail & Snow
showers
~
12
6
~
3
3
fine
tol. ev.g cold
~
7
6
fine - very cold
wind
fine milder
-
do -
�Monday
29
W.d taking down Bed in kitchen & putting up a
Bin for Fall Wheat, & brought in from Barn 17
Sacks - chopping firewood - no Mat. Hamilton
fine mild day
Tuesday
30
Sold
10 ½ Bush.ls Fall Wheat @ 6/8 yk. the
young Ropers here to tea - about 8 Caldwell
borrowd Waggon, his Conveyance having
broken down near the bridge - Miss Daly came
after dinner - delayd by the storm, & Emily
accomp'd her to Stratford - getting seats in an
upward team - snowing fast - p.d Martha for
Mrs. Stewarts Butter acco! to this time —
rec’d
2
—
3
9
6
3½
sharp frost &
cold morn.g
after 3 @ 4 Hail
& Snow
thunder &
lightning snow
some {cut off}
1847 March 3
Wednesday
31
Emily ret.d from Stratford in Cutter with Mrs. &
Miss Daly bringing Letters from Aunt Jane to self
& Mrs. Joseph to Mrs. T. - pd & from Isaac to
Wilf'd re Lots not pd. pd Thomas Lahy on acco!
Wages ~ this day – $1.5.~ & pd Wilf'd so much
advancd by him to Tom 16th ins! – .2.6 } prec!
W.d & Pat Drummond who came this morning to
breakfast getting in Load Hay from South Stack winnowing wheat & getting into Kitchen
1
75
60
fine
April
Thursday
1
※ Emily to Stratford - pd Jno J E Linton, Doctor
Porters acco! 1 visit prece't do — Mitchells acco!
— p do W.d @ 8 to Scotts Mill Hamburg with 10
B.ls Fall Wheat could not be ground today. - Pat
~
10
~
—
7
8½
aft.n & ev.g
Snow show.rs
�at Sugary & evening chopping firewood ※ & took
letter to P. Off.ce Letter Self to Henry, inclosing
one from Wilf'd to Isaac - a line fm Mrs. B to H'y
Is or Ch.rs - & a Bill Exch. of £20. on C.C.C~
good Friday
2
Rec'd of Alex Orr - Hec 45 — W.d
Sugary
Saturday
3
Sunday
preparing
~
5
~
fine
Mr. Barron arr.d p Stage @ 12 ½ am: Wilf.d
hauling rails from back of Triangle to road
opposite & from No. Side of Road West Pat at
Sugary &c - gave Martha to send to Cha.s by Mr
Barron for 2 Lambs wool vests – $2 Note 7 ½ out
}----
~
9
4½
fine
4
Mr. B left p Stage about 7 pm: - Pat at home for
the day -
-
-
-
{ immense
flights of
Pigeons
daylight till 10 fine
Monday
5
W.d & Pat at Sugary - morn'g & aft.n
Tuesday
6
{ very few
Pigeons
gloomy aft.n
ev.g & 8 @ 12
thunder lightn’g
& some rain
�Wednesday
7
Rankin bro! from P Office 6 or 7 Papers - 2
Canad.n 3 Inqu.rs &c none fm Mr B. – a money
Letter at the Office
Thursday
8
Emily to P Office bro! Letter fm Isaac inclosing
Dollar Notes amo! £24 r.d being with 1/6 postage
- £24 1/6 - amo! of Letter of Credit on Com.n
Can'a Comp'y p £20 Stg N. 4091 - dated 22 feb.
47 to my order. Paid Reynolds for alt'g Hector &
Pigs — rec'd of do amo! of Mrs. T's acco! 10/. & pd Martha
rec’d
2
6
~
6
3
1
~
~
accommod
ated a
yorksh man
& lot of
Cattle rec'd
$1 W.d 2/6
Self 2/6
Friday
9
W.d & Pat at Sugary m.g aft.n N.W. Corner
Fence So of Road Sold Mr Roper ½ Ton Hay @ 8
- rec’d –
Saturday
10
Hauling & putting up rails in Paddock next road
Reynolds alt'g Boars Sows
11
Pat home - solo - Cattle & Pigs drank or upset all
the Sap in Bush
W.T. H’y & Jno
YE.d. d.7A 00.
fine
1847 April
Sunday
fine
�Monday
12
W.d at Sugary. bro! in 25 lb. Pat at fence North
Side of Road
Tuesday
13
W.d 1 or 2 hours at D.d Stewarts - afterw.ds at
Sugary rest of the day Pat at fences 2 or 3 hours
- then to Cameron’s Brocksden
Wednesday
14
pd Duncan McNaughton Smith p acco! & rec!
1.6.5 dis -.1.5 } pd Jno Coumans in full of
Simons Wages 20- yoke 3/9 - Simon & Horse
thrashing Mill 5/~ 8.9 20.8.9 less Cows 10/0 - ½
B'l Flour 12/6 – 1.2.6 pd Simon Dec.r prec! — 1.–
pd J. Coumans 18 feb — 10. – 14 B.ls Sib Wheat
19 March — 2.18.3½ Goods of Mrs. Thompson
— 1.~.9½ Cash this day prec! in full — 4.7.2
20.8.9 ~ Paid M Jun.r so much for sundries Note
to Mrs. Coumans & included in above account –
M Thompson {signature} W.d & Pat. at D.d
Stewarts Raising a Barn. Mrs. Barron, Emily &
Child'n & Elizabeth at Sugary
~
Thursday
15
W.d & Pat fencing - Mrs. & Miss Daly, Miss Lee &
Mr Wyat - bro! from P. Office letter Mr to Mrs. B 9d - 3 Churchs & 1 Canadian, all are pd. quitted
Sugar making - {line stroked through}
Friday
16
W.d to Hamburg for Grist 10 Bush.ls Fall Wheat
left at Scotts Mill 1 ins! Pat at fence East -
.
.
.
do cold
do - do -
-1
5
~
4
7
2
~1
~
9½
snow show.rs
Snow showers
colder
�Saturday
17
Sold - Walmsly ¼ Ton Hay @ $8 — & rec'd W.d
& Pat hauling & chopping firewood &c. - rec.d of
Mrs. B. for {Sap?}
—
5
Sunday
18
W.d to P. Office with Letters - WT. to Aunt Jane M. to Aunt Jos. W.T. to Dr. Scott pd Provincial
Nov.r & Br. Canadian to Mrs. T - p.d - Alex Orr
took charge of Letter to Isaac for Henry inclosing
$10 from Aunt Jane - & to Jno inclosing $10 from
do – 10 } sh.d be £2.8 &c - but sent as above
Monday
19
morning W.d & Pat - at fences Hemlock field aft.n W.d ploughing Triangle Pat putting up fence
north near Hay Stack - Tom Leahy had 100 lb
Flour $2½ Old White Sow has a litter of 10 North
behind Ropers
Tuesday
20
Wilf'd & Pat ploughing on triangle - sold W.m
Riley ½ Ton Hay @ $8 Cash - rec'd on acco.t
rem.r to be paid on Saturday next 24th.
Wednesday
21
W.d & Pat ploughing as yesterday - W.d began
West side of Garden but left off the ground being
10
–
–
6
~
~
more Snow &
very cold
fine
fine
1847 April
~
5
~
a little rain m'g
& ev.g aftern.n
milder thunder
�frozen - Bill. Seigm'r Debit W.d 3/yk Reynolds
alt'g - settled this day Swallow
Thursday
22
Paid WH Hine in full to this date p acco!
receipted – rec.d of W.d for old Grindstone sold
to Hine in the fall & pd to him W.d & Pat at front
Gate & pottering - G Scott bro! from P. Office a
letter Isaac to Wilf'd & a Church Newsp.r neither pd. -
4
13
11
~
1
3
quite a summer
day thunder ev'g with high
& violent
thunder storm
11 pm 2 or 3
hours
Friday
23
W.d again at Gate & pottering - Pat a Hamilton
Teamster or Pedlar beg'd accommodation for
Self & Horses for the night
Saturday
24
W.d Sowing 8 or 9 Bush.ls Peas near Hay Stack
So - Pat dragging do - Mrs. Forbes bro! from P.
Office Letters Dr. Scott pd - Mr to Mrs. B. not pd
1/6 Emily & Eliz.th at Sugary for Molasses - WR
fine -
Sunday
25
All ex Self in Waggon to Jacksons Hickey - W’d
took to P. Office his letter to Isaac inclosing
Agreem! signd by him & me for Sale of Lots 37.
1st & 2nd Con witnessd by Mr Barron & Martha
fine
Monday
26
W.d & Pat sowing & dragging Siberian in triangle
& front of Barn
Bush.ls Digging East Border of
Garden
do
�Tuesday
27
W.d & Pat as yesterday - self do
Wednesday
28
do – do — do — do - first Goldfinches a pair } pd
Martha for Butter had of Mrs. Crerar & Eliza
Fisher
~
3
3
morn'g sharp
frost aft.n
thunder hail &
rain do in the
night
Thursday
29
W.d & Pat Sowing Timothy on Wheat in front &
dragging do - Eliz.th took to P. Office Letters
Mrs. to Mr. B - & W.T. to Dr Scott Berlin inclosing
two $4 Notes Gov Bank 10685 - 23 feb. 1839 for
his visit to Mrs. T. 30 Jan'ry 1847 17450 - 9 Ap.l
41 } bro! 2 Papers 1 Canadian 1 Church settled
Daly & Mickles acco! to 31 Dec.r p my Note to
Prev owner @ 90 days from this date pay'ble at
Upper Canada Bk Toronto 2nd due 31 July
£14.1.5½ H. C.y paid W.m Macdonald for 8 ½ lb
Mutton had in the fall (pd to Martha) had of Mr
Wilkins this day 7 lb Beef @ & 3 ½ lb Tallow.
--2
~
~
2
1½
misly morn'g
aft’ds fine
Friday
May
30
W’d & Pat
- do
�Saturday
1
Mrs. Riley paid further on acco! Hay $2.1.10½ yk
C.y - - owes 3.1½ W.d & Pat in 6 acre piece
South ploughing &
Sunday
2
at home
do~
Monday
3
W.d & Tom Pat at 6 acre p.s as above Mr. Daly
had 630 lbs Hay @ $6 p Ton d/A Mr. Roper had
½ Ton do do
frost m.g
Tuesday
4
W.d planted Onion Seed TPat dragging Garden
aft.n Mr. Daly had 2 Loads Hay 1 Ton $6 Y.YE
Martha & Em.y to Stratford - pd Wilson &
Colman — pd John Monteith — — – –
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Thursday
6
–
11
10 ½
~
10
3
~
7
1
cold
do.
W.d Gardening - sowd 2 Beds Red
onion preparing Beds Pat at McWilliams with
Horses Riddel Jun.r bro! from P. Office Letters Aunt Jane & Mrs. Jos. to self & inclosing one one
from Mrs. Cookson to self inclosing to Martha one for Robert Thompson 6th Con 19th
Stratford care of JW Daly Esq - (ret.d to P. Office
& one from Rev.d T Litchfield on Riley St - 5
Inq.rs 1 Canad'n & 1 Church Postage 1/4 C.y not
p.d
fine & mild
Pat did not come home last night & remains with
the Horses at McWilliams over today - W.d
Gardening - sowd 2 Beds Onion Seed
fine & warm
�Friday
7
W’d & Pat gardening Sowd 2 Beds Carrot 1
Beet - Thrush
fine light rain
even'g
Saturday
8
Wilfred at Ropers for the day - Pat getting in
firewood - W.d Sowd Cabbage Seeds ret.d to P.
Office by Forbes letter for Rob! Thomson (vide 5
ins! T. Daly & Mr Rawlinson in passant left a
money letter for Mr. to Mrs. Barron 9d not pd.
Roper sent word 9 pm that the oxen had thrown
down his fence Note f.m Mr. Daly to purchase 40
Bush.ls Fall Wheat at Market Price Eliz.th Mingis
left - pd her in Goods p Acco. Mrs. T. M. Jun’r
7.7½ Mrs. Barron 3.1/½ Bal.ce in Cash -
Sunday
9
all at home
Monday
10
W.d Martha & Mrs. Barron in Waggon to
Stratford - Mr. Daly is to have 40 Bush.ls Fall
Wheat on thursday @
Ag'l Soc.y refuse to pay
any thing more for keep of Bull. viz claim being
$2 short pd on ½ y'r to 1 Dr. & for 1 qu.r } $17.-.& to keep for 1 Dec'r to 1 March
fine
Tuesday
11
Wilf'd & Pat. making new fence East side of Barn
yard
light show'rs
aft.n & ev'g
Wednesday
12
do do - fixing Gate to do digging drain - &c –
Wilf'd took to Mr. Dalys Bush.ls Fall Wheat @
—
—
2
mild - aft.n rain
�1847 May~
Thursday
13
~
W.d took to Mr Dalys Bush.ls Fall Wheat being
with yesterdays delivery 40 Bush.ls @ 6/6 yk –
8.2.6 1½ Ton Hay. – – $6 - - del’d 3rd & 4th ins!
2.5.- — r’d Paid him Store acco! to 31 Dec.r last
— p’d Paid McGregors Store acco.t do — p’d
Friday
14
Wilf.d left @ 6 am. for Ferries with Sacks Fall
Wheat Mr Roper had 6 Bush.ls Fall Wheat @ 6/8
yk Cash z/. Pat hunting up Oxen - digging in
Garden - burning old fence in Hemlock field &c
&c.
Saturday
15
Walkd to Stratford - calld at Hines - Everetts Kays & P. Office bro! letter from Mrs. Ann
{Greenhorn?} Ralph - do for Mr. to Mrs. Barron &
a Church Kay to make p.r Boots by this day
fortnight - Everett to call Kay {illegible} Pat
burning old fence &c on Hemlock field W.d ret.d
from Ferries about 5 - sold Ferrie 11 Bush.ls 1/3
@ 6/8 yk - - - - - r'd Road Expences 4/9½
Wippletrees 1/. - pd bro! up a Load fm
McGregors which Pat took up {illegible} rec'd
from John Stewart {illegible} fm 5 Bush.ls Wheat
@ 6/6 r'd - Paid Tho’s Lahy in full of wages (p
Wilf'd) - -
10
7
6
6
15
5
2
17
1
2
7
2½
5
9½
1
~
3½
~
12
6
�Sunday
16
W.d found Nibby & her calf behind Ropers & bro!
them home
Monday
17
W.d & Pat burning in Hemlock field & Swamp fine Wind East Rasberry Bushes Brush heaps &c
destroyd from Hemlock mound to Ropers - some
part of Ropers fence destroyd & a little {illegible}
N.
Tuesday
18
W.d & Pat planting Potatoes - between Fall &
Spring Wheat p.d Mrs. Roy Stewart for 5 lb
Sugar @ 5d — 2.1 Mrs. Whalley for 4 ½ lb do –
- - 1.10½ Scarlet throat Humming Bird Paid
Martha for Goods supplied Eliz'th Mingis on
acco! Wages 7.7½ – Mrs. Barron do — do —
3.1½ - Goods f.m Mrs. T’s Stock 3.4.1 Cash WT.
8 ins! 3.4.10 – 2 acco! of Wages – £3.15.-
3
11 ½
—
7
7½
-
3
1½
1847 May
Wednesday
19
W.d & Pat planting Potatoes East of House aft.ds Gardening sowing Cucumbers &c &c.
Reynolds bo.t the dining Tables for $5 - & a pair
my Garden Trowsers for $1. - for which to give
his Note pay'ble
fine & dry
weather for a
week; warm
ev'g &
mornings cold rain now
wanted
�thursday
20
Duncan Fisher took 4 Chairs @ 2/6 and do @
1/3 - & a small Looking Glass 2/6 W.d at Statute
Labour - Pat p.d $2-7/yk = 14/4½ to Martha
Fisher to have 2 more Chairs @ 1/3 = 2/6 in all
15/- (v.
friday
21
Burning in Hemlock field - Mr. Barron arr.d @ 10
½ pm. in light Waggon from Preston
-
Saturday
22
Ploughing in Hemlock field - aft.n W.d to T. Daly
with 2142/60 Bush.ls Fall Wheat @ Pat at
Ropers putting up fences - rec.d of Wilfred of
Critz on acco! —
-
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
-
5
fine rain ev'g &
night
~
fine
W.d to Stratford - exchangd old Waggon for a
new one pd Sharmans acco 46 - - - Rec'd of
Tho.s Daly for 21 40/60 B.ls F Wheat del.d 22d.
1
19
6
--4
10
2½
Receivd of Mr. Barron in full - 6.13.4 - of Tho.s
Sargint p Mrs. S. for Hec. & Bal. - - of Theoblad
Critz in full - - - W’d & Pat ploughing Hemlock
field
6
13
4~
-
19
1½
--
1
3
fine
�Wednesday
26
Paid J Wilkins for Beef & Tallow p acco! & rec! —
Duncan bro! from P. Office - Illustrated Land
News - a Canadian & 3 Inquirers - no Letters. -
~
4
10 ½
Thursday
27
W.d left taking the Barrons for Preston @ 8 am.
p.d Willson & Collman for Sherry 5/. Bees Wax
4d Pills 6d p rec! – sent a Load of Goods furniture &c p Timothy Murphy a Hamilton
Teamster to John - p List
–
5
10
fine
Friday
28
Paid Martha for Jessie Crerar - Balance due to
her – (rem.r of Wages in Store Goods)
~
2
~
fine
Saturday
29
Pat & W.d at Peter McNaughtons Sale sold Duke
& Diamond for $45
~
2
~
fine
Sunday
30
Sold W.d the Stove & pipes for $12 - for his note
pay 1 March next £3. C’y
Monday
31
paid Rankin 29th for my portion of repairs to
Thrashing Mill - transferd my Share of Mill to
Wilfred - Rankin Shanty & Wilf'd are new owners
1/3rd each
1847 May
Rain ev'g & n.t
-
4
8
showers
�Monday
31
Reynolds gave his Note pay.ble 1 Jan'ry 48 for 2
Tables & p.r Trows'rs £1.10.- C.y' pd Adam
Seigmiller p acco! - (p W.d) - - - Rec.d of Wilfred
of John Stinson Hec -
2
13
9
-
2
6
Receivd of Mr. Roper for 6 Bush.ls Fall Wheat
sold him 14 ult'a – of Douglas Mactavish for 1
number Edinburgh Review @ 6/8 –
1
5
-
~
1
–
June
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Wilf.d bo! a yoke 6 yr old oxen for $55 near{illegible} 1 H{illegible} - off our short tail
wont draw well - Pat ploughing with Horses Kitty
Stewart to Stratford took a Note to Kay & bro!
my Boots, pd him Bill acco.t - a Letter from Mrs.
Barron to M - & a Canadian
--
17
6
Thursday
3
Wilf's new Oxen {word crossed out} broke the
yard Gate & cleard out in the night Received of
Martha from Mrs. T's Cash Bag in Dollar Notes
Martha walkd to Stratford, pd Dr. Moore on
acco! prec!
5
~
~
10
~
~
Friday
4
Ploughing - Packing -
Saturday
5
Paid JH Roper for Butter & Sugar — Ploughing
&c. - In hand 5th. at night 2 Notes $1 — -.10.– 8
— 2. — .4.— 2 — 4.— 2.— 5 — 5 — 6.5 12.15.Silver — 18.9 Copper — 11 13.14.8
Showers
--
cold
~
1
5½
colder m'g ev'g
rather milder
do
�Sunday
6
1846
pd Wilf'd Bal’ce due to him for Road expences
on furniture to Hamilton p memes. – –
~
F.W. Barron
1
3
Dr.
Cr.
June
27
By Cash rem'd by Mrs. B. $46 - - - - - -
--
--
--
10
~
~
Sept.r
18
By do rec.d of Mr. B $50 - - - - - -
--
--
--
12
10
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~
By his accept'ce due 11 feb next, to B T &C ~
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--
--
5
7
2
~
To 1 qu.r due - - - - - - - -
25
~
~
28
To Cash pd Mrs. B. Bal.ce - - - - - - -
2
17
2
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__
27
17
2
27
17
2
{Blank page}
1846
Wilfred Thompson.
Wallace Twp.
�feb'y
10
lent him — —
~
10
~
1847 Janry
1
Paid him acco! of Wages — $30
7
10
--
March
10
Reynolds Pigs - – - -
1
10 ½
May
31
Seigmillers P. Boots £1 & pr Shoes 11/3 —
1
11
3
1847
March
April
May
T. Leahy
16
To Cash — — — —
~
2
6
31
- do — — — —
1
5
~
19
lb Flour @ $2 ½ — - - -
~
12
6
~
By Wages to 16 March — — –
—
—
—
15
To Cash - - - - in full
—
12
6
�1845
Octo.r
Thomas Riley
4
Had of Mickle a Hymn Book - placed to my
Acco! -
D.
{cut
off}
C. {cut off}
1
6½
~
0
0½
Decem
2
Paid Mrs. Jno Stewart for 2 p.r Socks 3/9 p.r
Mitts 1/10½ -
~
5
7½
1846 Jan.y
3
- " Wilfred for him - Crerar’s — —
–
~
7½
13
- " him £2. ---- 4th Feb. Postage Letter p Dalys
Pap Bk ¼
2
~0
~0
20
To so much over - rec.d by him on my order on
Watson for 17/6 - rec'd 20/ p Watson's acco! to
31 Dec last –
~
2
6
21
Paid Mrs. T. for 2 ½ yds Moleskin purchased at
Sale (Pomeroys) at Jackson – @ 1/9 –
~
4
4
Febr.y
�April
Paid W Hine for Coffin p acco! {faded} Kay for
Boots Mrs. T. funeral expences p acco!
3.15.11.½
1
~
~
~
6
~
~
By Wages 8 Sept.r 45 to 25 March 46 ~ 198
days - @ $110 on £27.10. - for 365 d.s -
—
—
—
7
Paid Mrs T
9
Paid R’t Kay for a pair Boots p acco! 28 May 45
1
—
—
11
" W. Pindar cost of suit against Tom —
~
3
~
June
27
- " Postage letter from Rev.d Francis Litchfield
5.4.11½–
~
0
0
1847 feb.y
26
– “ W.m Riley so much advancd by him to
Thomas 5.6.1½ when coming up the Country prec! – – – Sundry Postages 1/4 - 1/2 - 2/3 to
Toronto — Bal.ce -
~
19
1½
0
0
0
4
9
6
7
6
8
10
10 ½
14
18
4½
~
6
pay.ble Jan 7
47
14
18
4½
�1846
July -
McGregors
7
teaming 5 B.ls Salt - from Hamilton —
1
5
–
Dr. WH Hine
Acco! to 31
Dec'r 47
1846
May
23
1 ½ Bush.l Potatoe Cuttings @ 3/yk —
June
5
pd him (Statute Labor) —
24
7
July
2
9½
~ 13
10
~
~
7
6
Coffin 2
—
—
Int. Rankin — —
—
1
10 ½
p.d for Keg White Lead – – –
~
10
~
Currants – — —
~
4
6
dec'r
31
Mrs. T's acco! —
3
19
5
1847 Jan'y
18
Pd him on acco! —
2
~
~
March
15
To Can 3 Gall.s Boild Oil & Can – – –
1
~
~
�“–
April
6
22
To pd him for Coffin $8 - & on running $2 – – –
10.16.3 ½ 12
To Cash pd him the Balance — Bal. - 4.13.11
Rec'd from {Grindstone?} 1/3 p W.d -
{Left side of the page}
John 1.11.3
} pd 17 Jan 46
Critz
Fryfogel — .5.Hine —
Reynolds 22d/9 ult'a -.6.3 do 30/0
Bob - 29.12 B. Bess do – 3d/4 rec of
him - 10.~
18/12th Man & Horses thrash’g
Mill at 1st lent $2 less settled
(except for Horses) 23 Jan'y
1845 Dr.
Cr
Dec.r 18
Reynolds Horses & Man Fryfogel
@ 5.~ C{illegible} 1.10.
2
10
~
~
0
00
15
10
–
�1846 Jan 29
Do — do
Feb. 3
H. Izard - G’t Coat 12/6
1846 July 2
Mrs. Coumans ½ B.l Flour 100 lb
@ $5 12/6 By yokes Cows – 12/6
Wages
Dec
p.d Simon – Cash — 1.--
1847 feb
pd Jno Coumans " prec! - 10.--
March 19 -
14 B.ls Siberian @ 6/8 —
2.18.3½ - Mrs. C. owes Mrs T
about — 1.-.9½
{Right side of the page}
15 May
5/- rec'd 16
17 –
5/- sq rec'd 3/9
4 June
June 26 r'd 2.6 leaving due 3/9
�5""
Gad Curtis
W McNaughton
2/16
John Stewart
W Coumans
5/
T Sargint—
9/1½
Gad Curtis –
1.11.3 less qu.r Mutton & Crocks
McPherson -
7/6 less
Jno Stinson -
5–
––
11x
YZ “ “½ Bal. sup. ab.t Z. – z
�1845
Crops 1846
Sept'r
10/1
1
8 Bush.ls Fall Wheat - S. East end of Clearance
1846 April
18
4 Bush.ls Peas - South next Fallow
20
6 – " – Sib.n Wheat - next Fall Wheat
21
4 – " – Peas - - East of Manured P.s
22
4 – " – Sib.n Wheat
23
1 ½ Pecks Timothy - near Hemlock manured
25
6 Bush.ls Siberian - Summer Fallow
27
4 – " – do – do -
28
3 – " – do – West of West Barn
29
1 – " – 1 Peck do – East of do -
�May
30
16 – " Oats - South of Fall & Sib.n Wheat
1
4 – " – do – do - East end
"
1 ½ - Siberian - East of do -
5
6 – " – do – - in New Land South
13
5 – " – Potatoes (Mercers) behind West Barn
16 18
}
8 @ 11 Bush's do - do - Red, Pink eyes (up mill 15 @ 16 B’ls
{Left side of the page}
Crops 1843
April
May
26
Sowd & dragd 5 Bush.ls Peas South next large Hemlock
29
do do 6 " Sp. Wheat South of Peas
3
10
do - 6 - “ - - - - do - - - - do–
do – 6 — - do - - New Land
�11
do ---- 8 --" --- Oats So of Peas
12
do - - - 7 – Wheat – New Land do – – Potatoes - Paddock
1844
April
May
20
8 Bush.ls Peas ~ ~ ~South
24
1 ½ - Wheat
25
5"—"
27
7–"—"
3
4"—"
8
4 – " — Oats
9
8–"—"
10
7 – " — " Potatoes - Red & Mercers or Blue
1845
�44 Sept.r
13
5 ½ Bush.ls Fall Wheat~
45 April
16
4 Bush.ls Siberian Wheat - South
18
3–“–“–“–“
19
Grass Seed Timothy on Land So. sown in the fall & partially faild
23
3 Bush's Siberian (the last)
26
5 Bush's Spring Wheat - East of Sib.n
2
5 ¼ do – do – West Lot
6
7 ½ – " – Peas - South - next Bush & Hemlock
13
6 – " – Oats - do - next Chopping
9
9 – " – Oats. do. between Sib’n & Peas
17
Potatoes in Paddock - Mercer & Red
May
{Right side of the page}
�B.ls
Sept
10/11
sowd 8 Fall
13
for flour 4
Nov.
1
do 8 Sacks
Dec.
11
Wheat - 28 ½ Ferrie
23
– " – 26 ½ do
13
– " – 39 do
21
– " – 41.40 do
feb.
2
– 6.14 flour
Jan
27
Bin'd 20
–
30
do 11
feb
16
sold Sund.s 16
Jan
�287
19
– 34 Ferrie for Flour
"
Hobsons 4
25
Ferries - 31
"
Hobsons 2
28
do 7
{Far right side of the page}
bro! up
287 }
293
Mch
4}
__6 Kostners
Ap.l
26
– 6 sowd
21
– 4 -”-
22
– 4 -”-
25
– 6 -”
�Dr.
George Watson
1845
Jan. 21 teaming 2 Loads to Hamilton
25 – “ – 2 – “ – from do ./Feb. 11 13 – “ 8 B.ls Ashes to do & Stove guard up } 6.-.Cr.
1844 top error in add'n 5.18.4½ –1.1
Dec 31 – By Store Acco.t to this date - 5.17.3½
1845
June 21 Cash on acco! Road expences 2.10.~
P. Kostner
1845
July 9 - owing to me pd in Note 1845
3. G.s 2 qu’ts July 14. Receivd — 1. G —
25 — " — 9. —
Aug. 20 – “ — (Ferries) – 9. —
Dr
J.C.W. Daly
�1845
feb. 4. To 28 B.ls 38 lb. Wheat @ 3/1½ C’y 4.9.6 En{illegible} in acco!
– Mickle
1845 To Cash p his acco! & Sep – 2.11 Nov.r By Store Acco! rem.r to this date – 2.11.2
Sep. 20 - To teaming from Hamilton 6 cwt 19d @ 3/1½ ~.19.6
Dec.r 31 Bal. transf.d to my do {with?} Daly & Mickle } below 1.8.9 2.11.2
Daly & Mickle 1845
1845
Dec’r 23 teaming from Galt - 7 B.ls Salt - 3/6 yk - 15.4 C.y - 15.4 1845 By Store acco to this date — 3.-.7 Bal. Mickle acco! transf’d as
above – 1.8.9
Load Shaw 15th
12 team'g fm Galt – 6 B.ls Salt - 3/6 13.1½
1846
Jan 14/17 team'g to Ashes fm Sund.s Hamilton 3 12 $4 to be pd Cash -3.-.1845
Dec 31 By Store acco! To this date 3.~.7
Bal. Mickle acco! trasf'r as above 1.8.9
1844 from Contra
March 21 Dr. Moore - - a Load Straw — –.5.~
�25 F Sargint — do - – – -.5.Sept.r 21 G Watson Load of Goods fm Hamilton 4.3.20 lb @ 3/9 19.3 @ 3/1½ - 15/5
Dr. 1843
March
18 –
Ferries Doon Mills for 1 B.l 56 lbs Spring Wheat
@ 3/yk – C.y 3/5 ½
settled 3 Jan. 44
April
11
Sharman 20 Bush.ls grown Peas @ 37 yk -
£1.17.6 to acco!
14
Mr Heir 2 B.ls Peas - - @ 2/6 – .5. to be p.d 15
May –
p.d 13 Octo'r
21 19
Wm Smith 10 B.ls do — “ – 1.5 to pay 10 @ 15
May
p.d 13 Octo.r
24 –
Curtis 1 B.l grown Peas 3/ yk & 1 B.l Oats 3/yk =
3/9
not p.d
25
And'w Shirk 16 B.ls Sp Wheat 5/yk - & rec'd his
Note pay.ble 1 June £2.10.- -
May 5 - pd -.15.-
~
Linton - 2 – “ – “ – 5/.-. pd in Store Goods
vide 5 June
�May
9
Sherrik - 10 B.ls Peas 2/6. 4 B.ls do grown @
3/yk £1.12.6
15
do – 10 B.ls Potatoes 2/3 £ 12/6 - ½ B.ls Rohans
@ 1/3 - 11d = 13/5 }
June
3
Gad Curtis 3 B.ls Peas - 2/6 - = 7/6 not p.d
Aug.
28
do – Waggon Load Sand — 2/6 – “
"–
23
A Shirk Int: — —
~.~.4
Octo.
17
JCW Daly Load of Butter to Hamilton - 15 Kegs -
2.16.3 18.9 } 3.15.- 7.6
24
Load up — — }
Nov.
17
Coumans – Ram — John Stewart - for Cradle
sold him 29 Aug! —
-.10-.
Dec.r
8
J.C.W. Daly a Sleigh Load of Wheat Oat Straw –
3.9
16 -
Sharman – do – Wheat Straw —
.5.- 3th 0 Note to AS & Co
y”/1/d1 - d.d.d
£2.5.11 pay.ble 1st July
Aug! 23 – pd £4.1.3 2.10
2.6.11 ins! – 4 above 15.
4.16.3
�21
– Watson — 6 c.wts Hay @$8 pr Ton –
.12.-
22
– do do - Carriage Load of Goods from Galt —
1.7.2
1844
Jany
5
– do – Load Salt 6 Barrels @ 2/6 —
15–
※
"
X – do Cash pd extra price on do 3d pr B'l –
1.6 rec.d 11 Jan
13
JCW Daly - Hog 470 lbs @ $4 ½ £5.5.9 —
5.5.11½
17
Gad Curtis - 2 B.ls Oats @ ⅓ —
2.6 rec'd same time
22
JCW Daly - Carriage of Crate —
~.10.~
11
GW Watson - do - 3 Barrels Salt & Chest
Drawers —
-10-
29
do — do 3 Bls - Whisky - @ $1 25th to Cash
1.18.10
1
do — do - 4 B.ls Salt - @ 2/6 —
.10.-
2
do — do – 1 - Whisky —
5.-
※
Feb.
�March
7
W Jackson - a Load of Straw gratis —
-:-
8
do – do – @ $1 — —
.5.-
12.
G Watson - 5 B.ls Salt @ 2/6 & Sofa 2/6 - - -
-.15.-
20
Mrs Sargint a Load Straw. nil
Ink - 1 ¼ lb. Logwood Chips
¼ lb. Copperas
1 oz Gum Arabic
1 oz. Lump Sugar
3 quarts Rain Water ~ boil down to 1 ½ ~
—
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>5</p>
<p>1842. 18 November</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1843 Y/Z</p>
<p>Jan 19 Black Bess - n Litter of 4 - all Boars Boars</p>
<p>20 Bob - Donald Stewart - {illegible}</p>
<p>Mar 13 Big Bess Seignr 4/75 - {illegible}</p>
<p>28 Bob - Runkin</p>
<p>April 24 do Snr Stinson</p>
<p>27 do Alex</p>
<p>June 11 Big Bess young Bobs Nix</p>
<p>13 Nell - Lucifer</p>
<p>July 3 or 4 Black Bess a Litter of 6 - 4 Boars - 2 Sows, 1 a Cripple</p>
<p>Sept 20 Black Bess - Bob &c - Y2/Y YE/7 had 7</p>
<p>Oct 20 Bell Sheep - Ram</p>
<p>Nov. 11 - Ram Set free</p>
<p>______</p>
<p>1844</p>
<p>Jan 9 - Big Bess - a Litter of 3 all kills before night</p>
<p>" 16 Black - do 7 12th only 1 living - dead</p>
<p>" 21 Bess - Bob Y0/Z on Z/4 OZ.A - a litter of 7 -27 June - 1 killd</p>
<p>" 22 Spotted F. qu do W. - {illegible} - May 15 - had a Litter of 6 5 Boars, 1 Sow</p>
<p>April 15 Cripple sup to be with pig - had a litter of 5 - 1 July 2 died 3 - 1 of them a Cripple</p>
<p>May 7 Bricker -- Nunes to Nell Nell a Colt 22 May</p>
<p>June 24 do -- not in foal Nell - 2 times nix</p>
<p>before 7 Befry</p>
<p>1844</p>
<p>Dec r 23 White young Spotted Sow at - {illegible}</p>
<p>1845</p>
<p>Feb 7 20 - double sm{illegible} spotted Sow Bob { YZ/A found in Bush South of 38 with a litter of 6 sup. 2 or 3 d old</p>
<p>___ Black Bess had a litter of 8 - 9 - 2 kills 2 & 3 day</p>
<p>____ Larger young Spotted Sow in pig 11 April had a litter of 7 at W Barn 1 died 10 July</p>
<p>March 8 White Sow - Bob - Y./P - found in Bhush 2//12 with</p>
<p>April 25 Nanie - Chaunes Brown } Prize at last Show - 2 - 12 May</p>
<p>May 10 Bell - - {illegible} had a Folly} both in arr{illegible 13 May 45 } @$3 -- 3 22-23 June</p>
<p>June 6/8 - Black Bess doubtful - - - )X/X - had 3 Pigs 27/29 Septr</p>
<p>Aug. 1 Single {ink blot} Rankins</p>
<p>Dec 28/29 White Sow - Reynolds 01/I/IA had a litter of 7 in Bush</p>
<p>1846</p>
<p>May 26 - Bell - Zorra $ I warranted Horse nver came a 2 time till too late</p>
<p>July 27 - Black Sow came with 7 Pigs - 4 white 3 black & wh. sup. 10 ds old took sick 28 July kill 1 being very weak</p>
<p>- {illegible} 20 found White Sow behind Hay Stack N, in Bush with 9 Pigs born 28th</p>
<p>21 young White Sow Reynolds young about this time - had 5</p>
<p>Nov 6 Black Sow do found dead at West Barn</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{this appears to be records of sire service for the owner's and his neighbours cattle}</p>
<p>Hector 1844 - bro. form next page - 2</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Spots 3 yr old</td>
<td>Your 0 OZ -- YO/0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15X</td>
<td>Wm Anglin -</td>
<td>Black & Wh. Heifer</td>
<td>0O "" P 01/U</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20"</td>
<td>Common --</td>
<td>Brindle Heifer</td>
<td>0X/"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28X</td>
<td>W. Anglin --</td>
<td>Red --</td>
<td>0/11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td></td>
<td>Red ---</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>" X</td>
<td>Cairns --</td>
<td>Red Cow --</td>
<td>rec this day ? 2/6 - D/11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29X</td>
<td>J Peter Whaughton</td>
<td>Red --</td>
<td>X/4 pd &/h</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>2X</td>
<td></td>
<td>Beauty</td>
<td>Y11/11 --- &11/"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>D. Stewart --</td>
<td>Red Heifer</td>
<td>YZ/"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Sandy Curar</td>
<td>Red Cow</td>
<td>YP/" P 10 Feb 45 P 10 feb 45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Laird Stewart</td>
<td>Black Heifer</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Gad Curtis</td>
<td>Red Cow - white streak back</td>
<td>YP/11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7X</td>
<td>Ales brs</td>
<td>small black Cow</td>
<td>YO/11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"X</td>
<td>Peter MNaughton</td>
<td>Red Cow</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>D Stewart</td>
<td></td>
<td>YX/"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"X</td>
<td>Duncan Campbell/Sam'l Stewart</td>
<td>P?6Z/11</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>John Stewart</td>
<td>Bell Cow, Red</td>
<td>07/-"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Laird Stewart</td>
<td>Brown Black</td>
<td>07/-"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>" X</td>
<td>W.Anglin</td>
<td>Bl & Wh. Heifer</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Jm Stewart</td>
<td>Red Heifer, some wh. on face</td>
<td>{illegible} 0/P</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"X</td>
<td>Befsy 011/11</td>
<td>had a Heifer 01/22</td>
<td>011/__</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Rankins</td>
<td>Red Heifer</td>
<td>0P/--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>do</td>
<td>Bl. & Wh. spotted Cow</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17X</td>
<td>W. Anglin</td>
<td>Black & wh. Heifer sup. 2nd time</td>
<td>00/-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"X</td>
<td>Cherry</td>
<td>ride & P/P</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"X</td>
<td>W Anglin over</td>
<td>Red Cow</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Gad Curtis</td>
<td>Red Cow</td>
<td>6X/-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21X</td>
<td>P. M.Naughton</td>
<td>White br. sides carried up 11 to</td>
<td>Y/J</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{Second side of sheet} 11E
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Runkin</td>
<td>Red Cow, wh. on back</td>
<td>0/&</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>P. MNaughton</td>
<td>Red Cow - bro' by M Nichol</td>
<td>X/"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1X</td>
<td>Alex</td>
<td>Black Cow</td>
<td>Y1/-"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Jn Stewart</td>
<td>Red Heifer vis</td>
<td>Y0/0 Y0 - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Don. Stewart</td>
<td>Black Heif?</td>
<td>Y" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Runkin</td>
<td>young black Cow</td>
<td>Y& "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Don Stewart</td>
<td>Red Heifer</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Conmans</td>
<td>Brindle Cow</td>
<td>YZ "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Gad Curtis</td>
<td>2 yr old Red Cow</td>
<td>YX "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10X</td>
<td>Abner Bullard</td>
<td>Dunked Cow</td>
<td>P Y11/11 0E- "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19X</td>
<td>P. W.Naughton</td>
<td>Red Cow wh. spots on forehead 0 /Z</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Gad Curtis</td>
<td>Brownish Red & Wh. Cow</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27X</td>
<td></td>
<td>Cherry</td>
<td>vis YP/4 - XP/Z p/Z - P -2 7 May - Heifer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>John Stewart</td>
<td>New Cow 24 or 25 {illegible}</td>
<td>Z -"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>do</td>
<td>Red</td>
<td>Z/A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sep</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>do</td>
<td>do 2nd time</td>
<td>0Z/ - '</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24X</td>
<td></td>
<td>Blacky</td>
<td>A/P</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 - over 2 Pages {Second Page} 1843 -- Hecr
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>W Tarquists</td>
<td>Din. Brin</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Runkins</td>
<td>Brown w. bks</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22 - 24</td>
<td>do do</td>
<td></td>
<td>Oo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Gad Curtis</td>
<td>Red</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Peter MNaughton John</td>
<td>Red</td>
<td>Vis'd vi 27th ins</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Jn Donald Stewart</td>
<td>{illegible} all night not {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>do</td>
<td>same</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Gad Curtis</td>
<td>Red</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Beauty</td>
<td>xxxx xxxx 11E/11 - Had a Heifer 31 March</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Rev? Mr Allan's</td>
<td>Red & white N.1</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>do</td>
<td>Red & white No 2</td>
<td>A/P</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>Jefsy</td>
<td>xxxx P/& XXXX Blacky sup. {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>John McNaughton</td>
<td>2 line Red - res?</td>
<td>2g brag 44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td></td>
<td>Lyra XXXX</td>
<td>&/& M sold to McCulloch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Runkin</td>
<td>Beauty</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29 30</td>
<td>Gad Curtis</td>
<td>Red, broken horn</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Alexs</td>
<td>Black</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>W McNaughton</td>
<td>Light Red, 3 yrs old</td>
<td>no Calf</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Coumans</td>
<td>dark Brindle</td>
<td>{illegible} Jan.44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>W Anglins</td>
<td>W 11th Jun 44</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Rev'd Mr Allans</td>
<td>White & Red</td>
<td>W 1 Jan 44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Coumans</td>
<td>Heifer</td>
<td>A/P</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Wm Anglins</td>
<td>Bl. & white</td>
<td>P. 11 Jan.44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15/16</td>
<td>Will Blacky</td>
<td>Blacky</td>
<td>0P/& mifsing for 2 days & came home with a Heifer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>John Stewart</td>
<td>Bl Heifer</td>
<td>00/&</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>F Sargent</td>
<td>Wh. faced Red</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>D'ld Stewart</td>
<td>Black</td>
<td>Y/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>F Sargents</td>
<td>Red</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>John Stinson</td>
<td>Heifer</td>
<td>0/"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>D'd Stewart</td>
<td>Bl.Heifer</td>
<td>YE/"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>do</td>
<td>( ab large) yearling</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Mr Allans</td>
<td>Guelph Cow (2 times)</td>
<td>Y&/Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Rankin</td>
<td>Black Heifer</td>
<td>Y2/"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jn Stewart</td>
<td>New Cow</td>
<td>@ 0X/"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Rankins</td>
<td>Red Heifer 2 tim. sup. not servd</td>
<td>I/4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>Cherry put in field sup not servd</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Maccullocks</td>
<td>Red Cow</td>
<td>pd</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>Jefsy</td>
<td>& 0X/4 sold to Wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Maccullocks</td>
<td>Cow Spotted</td>
<td>pd</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Dec 1845 000</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Charmocks</td>
<td>Red</td>
<td>rooted/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23 "</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Switzer</td>
<td>Red white mid July</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Philan Senr</td>
<td>Red</td>
<td>P/"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Coumans</td>
<td>Brindle</td>
<td>vi &/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Taylor on Mccullochs farm</td>
<td>Red, on back white</td>
<td>&/"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Mrs Sargint</td>
<td>light Brindle</td>
<td>Y"/"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Don'd Stewart</td>
<td>Black</td>
<td>pd Y&/.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>do</td>
<td>Red & Wh. (young)</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Runkin</td>
<td>Red (young)</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>P. McNaughton</td>
<td>light Red</td>
<td>YZ YZ "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>W. Jackson (Tavern)</td>
<td>Red</td>
<td>YZ YZ "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Tho. Sargent</td>
<td>Red & Whi</td>
<td>vi. 24 th inst</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>- Forbes pd</td>
<td>White, Red spots</td>
<td>Yh YZ "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Wm Massey</td>
<td>Brindle</td>
<td>pd 0E YP -"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Jn Stewart</td>
<td>Black (Meany's)</td>
<td>0Y YX - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Wm Crirar</td>
<td>Black Brindle</td>
<td>ag 0/P</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Rankin</td>
<td>Beauty</td>
<td>0&/03/ - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Anglin P?</td>
<td>BL Heifer</td>
<td>0Z -"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Kirby</td>
<td>Red</td>
<td>0P/"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>T Sargent</td>
<td>Red</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>do</td>
<td>Brindle Heifer</td>
<td>0& - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>D'd Stewart</td>
<td>young Black</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Anglin pd</td>
<td>Bl & White - wh. face</td>
<td>11E - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Maccullock or Taylor</td>
<td>Red, White along back</td>
<td>11Y - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Anglin pd</td>
<td>Red</td>
<td>Y - &</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>do pd</td>
<td>red</td>
<td>0 - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Jn Stewart</td>
<td>young Red</td>
<td>& - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Walmstr</td>
<td>Red - wh. back</td>
<td>A - p</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>T Sargint</td>
<td>Red & Wh. 2nd time</td>
<td>p - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27/28</td>
<td>Hawin</td>
<td>Red Heifer in all night</td>
<td>"Y</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{second column} <tdW Crerar> <tdP McNaughton>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>bn ! up 11Y</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Kirby</td>
<td>Red - some wh.</td>
<td>&/&</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Brown Brindle again 2g</td>
<td>vi. 19 July</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>2g - Critz</td>
<td>Red - wh. spots</td>
<td></td>
<td>X - &</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Mrs Meany</td>
<td>Brindle bro't by Mr Charmock</td>
<td>X - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Duncan Smith pd</td>
<td>Black & wh. 2 Teats</td>
<td>vi 24 July</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Mrs Sargint 25 July 46</td>
<td>2 1 red. 1 spotted</td>
<td>YE - &</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Hads</td>
<td>Brindle</td>
<td>Y0 - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Wm Crerer</td>
<td>Bl. Brindle 2 times</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Rankin</td>
<td>old Red wh. back</td>
<td>Y0 - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Nick Whelan</td>
<td>Red Heifer wh.face</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Taylor (McC's)</td>
<td>Red</td>
<td>Y11 -"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Befsy Killd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Forbes</td>
<td>Lg Heifer again 6th morn</td>
<td>YZ</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Switzer</td>
<td>Red & wh. 2? vi 23 May</td>
<td>YA - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Rankin</td>
<td>Black (Poll) vi 1 Aug</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Red</td>
<td>Yp - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>W. Anglin pd</td>
<td>Bl & wh.</td>
<td>YX - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>W Crerar</td>
<td>Black</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Cherry</td>
<td>had a Bull 27 Ap 287 ds</td>
<td>0Y - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wm Anglin Sen</td>
<td>something white</td>
<td>01 - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Philan Sen'r</td>
<td>Red & wh.</td>
<td>011 - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Reilly</td>
<td>Red pd 4 July 46</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Kirby</td>
<td>Red. wh.face</td>
<td>0& - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Rankin</td>
<td>all red vi 11/&</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Franlin at Mrs Sargints</td>
<td>Brindle</td>
<td>0Z.- "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Pat Bannon pd</td>
<td>Black Heifer (illegible here)</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Wm Emsley</td>
<td>Red wh. back 2nd time</td>
<td>vi 26 all"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>W Jackson</td>
<td>Red - bro't by Riley</td>
<td>Up - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Andrew Graham (Wm McDonaldson)</td>
<td>Black Wh. face</td>
<td>0/2 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>W Crerar</td>
<td>Brown Brindle 2nd</td>
<td>vi 28 aull 0X - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Mrs Sargent</td>
<td>Red short. {illegible} 2nd</td>
<td>Y/Z XX- &</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Dm McNaughton</td>
<td>Bl & wh. 2nd vi. 30 June</td>
<td>& - Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>T Sargint</td>
<td>Red the old Gent says 2 times</td>
<td>{illegible) & Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Jn {illegible} (Hard Cheese)</td>
<td>Red & wh. Brindle</td>
<td>X - Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Kirby</td>
<td>Red & wh Heifer - vi.</td>
<td>p/X</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Bl & wh Heifer</td>
<td>put into field at night B Bannan</td>
<td>Y/Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>found 27 May in Bush with a Bull {illegible} Calf 2or 3 days old</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{second page} 1844 Jan 30 To 28 Bush. Wheat Feb 7 - 27 do 10 5 do 1846 feb, 18 - left to Note - 34 Bush Hec. 1845 brought for? - Ap
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Aug</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Rankin</td>
<td>Black 2. vi 7 July</td>
<td>Y0 - Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Jnr Taylor (McCs)</td>
<td>Red Heifer</td>
<td>Y11 - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>T. Sargent</td>
<td>Red, wh. face</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Walmsday</td>
<td>Red</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Anglin pd pd</td>
<td>Brindle wh.face</td>
<td>Y0 - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Rankin</td>
<td>Red 2nd vi Y0/p</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>W. Choloney near F Sargints</td>
<td>Red wh back</td>
<td>Y& - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Coumans</td>
<td>Brindle - 2nd vi 0/p</td>
<td>YX - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>M Phelan</td>
<td>Red wh face 2nd vi. 0/p</td>
<td>0E -Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Kirby</td>
<td>Red wh face 2nd viY&/p</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jnr Chelaney</td>
<td>Red yearling behind Stinsons</td>
<td>0p - Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Blackey</td>
<td>put into field even &d</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Charnock pd</td>
<td>Red</td>
<td>04</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Wm Anglin pd</td>
<td>Brindle. wh. face</td>
<td>& - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Campbell (D'd Stewarts)</td>
<td>Brindle</td>
<td>p - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Thos Stevens (Burks)</td>
<td>Red no calf</td>
<td>YE - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sep</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>P. McNaughton</td>
<td>Brindle & White</td>
<td>YZ - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Kerby</td>
<td>Red & wh Heifer 2 vi 11E/p</td>
<td>Y& - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Mrs Meany</td>
<td>Black Heifer pd 0/11/&p</td>
<td>{illegible} Z "</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{second column} bro up
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>3 19</td>
<td>Working{illegible}</td>
<td>Re - 2. vi 2Y/0</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>yearling Heifer que if serv'd</td>
<td>Y</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Jnr Stewart</td>
<td>Red {illegible} h.</td>
<td>30 - p</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1842</p>
<p>November</p>
<tdSnow all day & high wind>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Chas. laid up with Boil on throat, the rest pottering</td>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Threshing Sp Wheat for Mill & pottering Isaac assisting McPherson to drive a Steer as far as Alex's broken a Leg at the Bridge & is to be killed</td>
<td></td>
<td>Sno wall day, now 3 p 4 in</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Christ'n & Chas. to Alex's - the former remains</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow nearly all day</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>W'd calld by Rankin 1 for AM to go for the Doctor to Mrs R but the good Lady was confined before W'd passed. He was calld a second time at 4 to go to Dalys for Wine & Whisky Christ'n at Alexs assisting preparing for thrashing Mill tomorrow Is & Chas. thrashing Sp. wheat for Mill W'd hauling Wood &c &c</td>
<td></td>
<td>Light snow shower</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Isaac Christ'n & Chas. at Alexs - thrashing Mill - run all night Wilf to Mill with 4 Bush. 40 lbs Wheat (too late} Mrs T. with him bro ! 2 Inquirers - T Rob! Pearls note 6 L1.8.6 due 22 Jan ?</td>
<td></td>
<td>tolerably fine a little Snow ev'g</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Is. Christ'n & Chas. at Alexs as yesterday - W'd to Mill for Grist bro! 6 lbs Soap from Mr Daly - for Washers Is & Chas. ret. at night</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Snow Showers</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Christ'n at Alex! Is & Chas thrashing Sp. Wheat W'd Carpenter spottering</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>do do do</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow {illegible} even</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Isaac & Chas. to 24 for Load Hay - t to Fryfogels & paid Taxes on 2 Horses -- value 16. -- 2 Oxen 8. -- 5 Cows 15. 1 over 2 years 1. L 40 1st p L Land 100 acres 1st p acrew viz</td>
<td></td>
<td>in all</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>on Williams Land 100 Acres 8/14 X Christ'n & Wilf winnowing Wheat & pottering --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>An Indian having lost a Child in Hooping Cough calld to beg a piece of board for a Coffin - Wilfred made him one wrote Letter to El'r Todhunter which on Nell took to P. office</td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy snow all night & thro this day now 15 @ 18 in deep</td>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1842 November Wheat cannot be ground for 2 or 3 days sold Spots Hide to Kay (who pd Mr T 68 bs @3.17 brot from Dalys a Letter Aunt June 31 Oct to self - pd for snuff & Chas at Church
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Winnowing Oats & peas at Wms Lot - W'd choppd firewood & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td>more Snow 2 feet deep</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Thrashing Sp. Wheat, cleaning Sheds & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td>very fine</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Thrashing Peas with mares & Colts Hauling Firewood &c &c</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow Shower</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Decem'r Thursday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Winnowing Peas - Hauling Ha{illegible} from West Barn to Cattle Shed &c &c Emily Christ'n to Alex's & Stratford - bro't ! Gall Whisky from Mr Daly</td>
<td></td>
<td>a little snow</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Thrashing do - mares & Colts & pottering pd Mr Stewart (Donald) for Sugar</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Thrashing peas - brot from Wms Barn Bush'ls Christ'n & Mr T to Mill with {blank space} Bushls</td>
<td>7 for</td>
<td>fine warm</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Mrs F M E Christn</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Thrashing Peas as on 2nd Had Geo Scotts Ram from Runkin</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow 8 @ 3</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Isaac with Horse Sleigh to Mill for Grist 9 Bl H6 lefs sacking 18} 9 Bushls 22 lbs brot from Dalys Sweet Oil 3 1/2 not pd - Martha with him to Mrs Gournlocks took Gip's brindle Pup to Sharman - Mr T. to Kerby's</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>Zero</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Making & fixing new Tongue for to Ox Sleigh & pottering rec'd of Laing for keep of a yoke Steers</td>
<td>a 5</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>pd Mrs Jn. Stewart for Worsted 3 oz @5/ yd for the Oxen & Mares Hauled to Barnyard a Pine Log from South & pottering</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>rain all day - freezing</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Rec'd of Rev'd D Allan on acco't of Mr McLaren to be remitted to John $12 1/2 + L3.3.6 took to Mill on Ox Sleigh Pine Log brot in yesterday brot 2 Loads Hay from 24 - took 3 drunken Indians home to Wigwam on Ox Sleigh 5 pm</td>
<td>3.2.1</td>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Chas with Oxen to Mill - Lumber pm Log taken up yesterday thrashing Peas & pottering - pd Reynolds altering Calves</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Mrs T M.E & Chas to Meeting Byers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>1842 December</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wilf'd trapd a fox south - thrashing Peas Pet M & E to Straford in Snowshoes Alex Sleigh - ret Pd 55 Chris Chas & W'd to Alex to tea</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Charles to McNicols to look at a Cow from thence to Frasers to enquire about thrashing mill - preparing Barn for thrash'g - & pottering N.2 Sh</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Chas to Showerhops engaged his thrashing machine to be here tomorrow ev'g no Letters - 3 Albions & a Cultivator took up letter {illegible} preparing for thrashing Mill - McNichol brought a red cow for which Mother agreed to take a $12 1/2 - gave him my rec' for 3.12 b C on acco't of her & JW Grubers joint Note for 4.12 C @ 8 1/2 pm William Ellen & Children arrived - bro't a small Stove for Back Room a present from W.B. have trapd a Fox</td>
<td>Elisa16</td>
<td>son Stewart 3</td>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Chas to Peter Kostners & bro't 7 Gall Whiskey to be pd for in Grain {illegible} had Mares wintershod at Sharmans Has took letter to P Office W.S. to Aunt Jane - Housekoper & Son arrived with thrashing mill even'g paid Chas for something or other</td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Had Rankin Shanty & Donald Stewart Kirby & Alex to afsist in thrashing @ 9 3/4 some part of the Iron work broke & was taken to Sharmans for repair - got to work again @ 2 3/4 - thrashed {blank space} Sheaves Sp Wheat Winnowed the whole after Dark</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow Showers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Had the parties thrashing as yesterday - Sheaves Spr. Wheat - Fall do Stoushops went home @ 7 PM - to return Monday {illegible} - took Nell & W. Big Cutter & Drove Mrs T. to Valy & Menkitter to get Butter Sugar &c bro't {illegible} office In. L Chas not pd</td>
<td></td>
<td>do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Wm & Chas in Sleigh Nell & Nancy to Stratford - found Bl & White Steer Calf (Nellys) lying dead by the side of the road this morning Gave</td>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Preparing Will'ms Barn for thrashing Oats & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>fixing Mill at Wms Barn & thrashing Oats - Party same as 16 {illegible} Alex Had Kirbys Horses - {illegible} & Christ'n to Rankins {illegible} killing Hogs</td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>thrashing Oats - party same as yesterday - 100 C 150 Sheaves left</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Crs Stouskop for Mill 3 3/4 days @ $3 = $11.1.3 Wm & Em'y to Stratford - Wm 7 Gall's Whisky paid 15th finishd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Wm & Isaac to Stratford to Kitty & Cutter - took 2 Sacks Fall Wheat to Mill- would not be ground till late at night - not brought from V. Kostner 5 Galls Whisky -bro't Dalys Sugar & Salertus & Sheet Iron for Stove Pipe to Sharmans ~ the rest hauling firewood & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Christ'n & ell'n to Stratford - took Mr Dalys Crock & Monteiths Tub bro't Grist from Mill - from Dalys {blank space} lbs Butter @ 6 C.{illegible} the rest hauling & chopping firewood & pottering Alex ret'n from Toronto via Hamilton - bro't Note from Henry to Mrs T. & letter from John to Isaac with Traps ~ a party of 6 - Brown of Haysville & 4 Females supposed a Wedding Part Call'd in @ 8 AM. to warm themselves - bound for Woodstock at ^ {illegible} PM Emily & all the Boys in Sleigh to Alexs Sold to a Tin Pedlar the Wethers Skin for 110 pr Bo't of him a Set of Candle Moulds for 5/yk</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>2 below Z</td>
<td>12 above</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Chas & Emily to meeting Wm & Chr'n to Alexs morn'g - Alex & Annie ret'd with them to {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ellen Emily & all the Boys to Stratford @ 11 join'd by Jacksons T & J Daly Goundlocks Lintons &c &c & drove to Hicks Big Thames - were to be house @ 4 with the {illegible} to dinner - did not arrive till 6 3/4 - to a cold dinner - Mr T M{illegible} & I having dined @ 5 1/4 - left us @ 1 1/4 27th</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wm Ellen & Chrit'n Mr T & M in Cutter to Mr Allans morning call Boys pottering ~ @ 4 1/2 Mw & Is'c in Cutter to Stratford rec'd from F.Sargint $5 on acco't plus Note for L8.15 leaving a Bal of $8.</td>
<td>1 5</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1842 December</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>T & I Daly were about 11 OC & accomp'd. Emily the 4 Boys in our Sleigh to spend the day at Mr Tigh's - Wm in Cutter to Stratford - bro't Mr Gournlock & Annie to dinner Mr G came to tea - left before 11 PM {illegible} {illegible} pd Expacmers 2 1 Wilfred {illegible} 1 3 </td>
<td></td>
<td>tolerable</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>the Wilmot party set at 3 C 4 - Tom & Jesse din'd & had tea after which Charles drove them home in Cutter
<p>pd. Mrs T our acco't of $10 borro'd in Toronto</p>
Rec'd of Ellen for Durham for which we gave 4 pails Potatoes</td>
<td>1 5 1 3</td>
<td>do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Mr Mitchell & Mr McCulloch call'd inpafsing from Toronto - bro't letters & parcels Ellen & Child'n & Wm left us about 10 for- sent by the latter to {illegible} for Seeds</td>
<td>2 6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Fanning Wheat - @ 3 1/2 A.M W. Allan roused us & at his request Chas was dispatched for Dr Flynn Mrs A expecting to be confin'd. Mr T accomp'd Mr. Allan & ret'd @ 5 for pm Mrs A. had a fine Boy @ 2~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{second page} 1843 January
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Chas & Emily to Church ( Mr Hicky at Jacksons) ~ A 4 Mr Mitchell drove Emily & Annie drove in McCullochs Cutter & upset them inside the Gate</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>Z</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Winnowing Wheat &c - Macculloch Jackson &c to Township meeting but did not stop - M & E to Mr Allans - had Soup & Team PM Alex</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow show'y all day</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>bro't into house & put in upper room 22 Sacks Fall Wheat - preparing for Mill & P Kostner & pottering - Mitchell & McCulloch call'd on their way to Toronto - sent by McCulloch letter Mrs. T to Ellen & Mitchell Rev'd Mr Allan to Alex McDonald - Washers</td>
<td>3 ~</td>
<td>Snow show'y</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Chas to Mill - left for P Kostner 11 Bush'ls Spring Wheat in payment for 12 Gall's Whiskey @ 1 1/2 Gall's p Bush'l & 9 per Gall Cask b/9 bro't Flour for remainder of 22 Sacks as above & Soap 6 lb 11 oz 1 lb Tea Ball Candlewick & 5 Sheets Letter Paper Fanning Spring Wheat &c &c - Lamb {illegible} Scott</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>17 6</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Fanning Sp Wheat - Hauling Firewood</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Got into House 2nd Hill of Potatoes & 2nd Barrel Beef - pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Stowing away Sp Wheat in East Shed let out fattening Hogs in conveyence of wet from the rapid thawing - Emily walk'd to Stratford morning - neighter Letters nor papers Chris'n & Chas at Alex all n't</td>
<td></td>
<td>a little misty rain & {illegible}</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Chas home to drefs & aft'r to Church - Jackson Hickey - he & Christ'n got home @ 9 PM - the rest at home</td>
<td></td>
<td>rain some storm of wind</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>At making a road to Bark - &c T & J Daly Nichol & Alex came in @ 9 for pm & sat an hour</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>@10 1/2 Alex Chr'n. Chas Marthan & Em'y. left in A's Sleigh for Mr Junks aft'n Isaac to Lintons re Shiel{illegible} - pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow showers</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>the Party from Junk's arrived @ 111/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>do</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>all {illegible} road to Bark & Pines from 10 @ 2 for & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td>do</td>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>got out to Barnyard 2 small Loads Bark pd for 1/2 B. app.</td>
<td>1 3</td>
<td>do</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Had Alex's oxen yesterday afternoon & this forenoon - Boys brought out 2 Loads Bark forenoon afternoon afsisted Alex to raise a Shed - afterwards to Sharmans to get Mares shod</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow show's</td>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>all except myself to Jacksons ot hear Mr Hickey - Martha & Emily walked the rest with Mr Allan in our Sleigh - Annie & mifs Junk ret'd with them - took to P. Office Letter to C Relph</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>14 @ 10 oc 18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Wilfred to Sergmiller with Load Bark I Cord 21 foot inches = $ 4.1.9 had Alexs oxen got our 2 Loads Bark ev'g to Lea Geo to Mrs Gournlock Mrs Lawston Mifs Junk Annie Jane Daly Tom Mr Nickle & Boy</td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy & cold</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Chas to Sergmillers with Bark 1 Cord 5 ft 8 in = #4.5.8 had Alexs oxen - got out only 2 Loads Bark & pottering evening Martha & Emily Christ'n & Wilf'd to Mr Daly's - the Tighs &c</td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>W. to Sigmiller with Bark 1 Cord. 6 Ft. 4 in = sold to Bower from Berlin 66 1/2 Bush'ls Oats @ 8 - rec'd J Daly 2 Tighs Annie & Misfs Junk & Alex to Tea - Mr & Mrs Daly & Mr & Mrs Gournlock calld</td>
<td>2 4 4for</td>
<td>do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Had Alex' Oxen - got out the last of the Bark - loaded Sleigh to Lake down tomorrow - 4 PM : Is Christ'n Chas & Emily on oxsleigh with mares to Gournlocks</td>
<td></td>
<td>Light rain all day</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Chas to Seigmillers Load Bark 1.4.9 = paid for Sugar of Mrs John Stewart Is Christ'n to West Barn morning - fixing fence & making Drain T of Barn aft'n to Pine Swamp - 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful & warm</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>brought Bl - Befs & 4 pigs from Wm bot - took G Scotts Ram home - Lambs may arrive Y/Z @ 7P/A Christ'n to Stratford Mr Fishers Funeral - Pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td>do do</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>none to Stratford to day - Sleighing very bad - Ground bare round stumps</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine - cold</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1843 January
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>rec'd of T Sargint $2 1/4 on acco't of his Note leaving a Bal of L 1.8.9 = $5 3/4
<p>Paid John Monteiths acco't to 31 Dec Goods 8/43 Rags for Mrs T 1/65 .9 10 - G & J Gournlock on acco't 1 17 6 rec'd of Mr JE Linton for Bush'l Peas 2 3 Boys Killd 2 Hogs today - even'g took one to Sharman 245 lbs @ $2 1/2 100 lbs 1.10.7 pd 2 1/2 Bush'ls Peas @ 3/9 yk -.5.10 L {illegible} Cr 1.16.5 1/2</p>
</td>
<td>11 3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Butcherd & Barreld Hog N 2 about 200 lbsmorning - aft'n fanning Oats</td>
<td></td>
<td>blust day snow show'ing</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Fanning Oats - even'g all to Alexs Tea Party ex Is & self - ret'd @ 2 1/2 Mr Tye calld on his way up - Everett do on his way down</td>
<td></td>
<td>bleak & cold</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Fanning Oats forenoon - afternoon Isaac on Nance to Stratford - got a Shoe fixd, not to be chargd - the rest loading Bark - chopp'g firewood &c bro't from Daly 1/2 lb Tea 1/4 Tobacco, 2 Reals Cotton</td>
<td></td>
<td>toerable</td>
<td>2 below Z</td>
<td>18 above</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wilfred to Seigmiller with Load Bark .1.2.3
<p>the rest Killd 4 Hogs about 7 Nance very ill precisely as on 6 feb 42 only not so bad evening Alex rode Is. Chas & Christ'n at Alex's - W'd on Nell went for them - Ales also came Alex rode on Louis for Jackson or Sharman - soon after Chas was dispatched on Nell to say they need not come - he brot a drench from Sharman which was given to her</p>
Nell & Nance</td>
<td></td>
<td>do</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Chas to Stratford - sold Hog to Mr Daly 243 bls @ $2 1/2 - 21.16.4
<p>10 lbs Lard 3'd 2.6 to acco't 1.12.10 Mr Daly gives C. an order to bring Vall from Chapmans at Galt on Mondays brot from Mr Daly a Crock Killd 4 more Hogs Mr Tye calld @ 8 PM Nance better - made about 20 lbs Sausages Pd. Mrs Cowmans spinning 4 lbs Wool 4/ knitting 5 pr Stockings for Boys 3/1'pr Knitting Stockings 4 pd 81. 15/1pr</p>
1 1/2 lbs up the wool suppled her @ 2/6 3.9</td>
<td>11 4 1/2</td>
<td>snow in n 2 in or snow show'r</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>24</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Mrs T. M & E walkd to Scotch Church - ret'd @ 5 Alex & An to Tea &c brot a Square Bottle of Whiskey. - Big Befs</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Wilf'd to Market @ 6 AM with 4 Hogs & about 30 Bush'ls Otas $9.0.4 Chapman fm Galt papr up with Load Wooden Pails for Daly - met Wilf'd at Schwartz all right - Price of Oats Cash 1/y/{?} - Hogs 2 & 2 1/2 $ --- Boys cutting up Hogs - ev'g Christ'n & Chas to Alexs - Is'c cut up & barreld side pieces of 2 Hogs - Mr Daly had a Load of Straw</td>
<td></td>
<td>do</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Barreld Pork part 1, all side pieces in to Cellar - 1 other pieces in Barn
<p>Wilderd returned from Galt at 8 1/2 PM: Sold to Elliot Galt 33 Bush'ls Oats @ 7 1/2 L1 - 7 1/2 rec'd Barrel Salt 370 lbs @ $2 1/2 pr 280 lbs - 17 from Duncan Fisher r'd 3.7 for sold Person unknown a Hog 255 lbs @ 2 1/4 -- r'd 1.8.8 " James Durand Preston 3 Hogs 255 - 256 - 228 = 733 lbs @ 2 1/4 -- $16.49 cts By 2 Barrels Salt (left till next trip) $6.62 1/2 {illegible} Bill @ 10 days 42.8.9 9.75 16.37 1/2 short pd 11 1/2 Cr 11 for</p>
expenses pd</td>
<td></td>
<td>incefsant snow high wind nt</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>February Wednesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>brought up 6 Barrels Salt for Mr Daly from Chapmans
<p>Wilfred after dinner took up Mr Dalys 6 Blr Salt viz.</p>
<p>300.300.310.310.320.340 @ 2/6/Bl of 280 lbs - 15__</p>
1.9 to acco't ~~ 16.9 Dt Mr D</td>
<td></td>
<td>cloudy noon same after</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>-12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Chas to Seigmillers with Bark 1 Cord 1 foot the rest at Pinery - paid Mrs T Mrs Ray Stewart 1/6 Mrs John Stewart 2/6
<p>had of Temperhar 1 lb Tea @ 6/.yk not pd to pay in Skins or Tallow next trip</p>
Chas to Duncan Fisher Bl Full 370 lbs @ $23/4.2 19/5 Car'gr 3/1 rec'd 1.2.6</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Snow show'ng</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>-16</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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1843 February
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Wilf'd took to Seigmillers 25 ft 8 in Bark
<p>thrashing a little Barley with oxen morn & aft'n pottering</p>
<p>deliverd to Fisher 27 Bushls 6 lbs Oats @ 8 & red'd on acc't a Half Sovereign</p>
Chas to Stratford in Mr Tye's Cutter - ret'd with {illegible} Tye on Ox sleigh - brot from Daly 4 lbs Butter 1 1/2 lbs sugar & a Lg Bottle Whisky from Alex</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow Show'rs</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>
<p>Chas to Seigmillers with Bark 1.1.4</p>
<p>Jan 7 16 1.1.9</p>
<p>17 - 1.5.8</p>
<p>18 - 1.6.4</p>
<p>20 - 1.4.9</p>
<p>27 - 1.2.3</p>
<p>feb 2 - 1.1._</p>
<p>3 - 00.25.8</p>
<p>8.16 9 @ $34. 9 yk</p>
<p>Cradling 57 Hector 5/ 2</p>
<p>36 ~ 9</p>
<p>Cr By Pair Boots - Wilfred ~ ~ ~ 4.</p>
<p>Bal due {illegible} by Adam Seigmller & Cusmam $ 32 ~ 9 yk</p>
<p>boys thrashing Barley with Colts - John arr'd @ 4 in Mr Dalys Sleigh with Mr D</p>
<p>Jane & Mrs Ebbs ~ Mr Tye calld @ 7 oc - Martha accomp'd him in his Cutter on a visit till Wednesday when we use to go for her</p>
<p>at G Nance again sick - gave her a warm bran Mash</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs T & Emily walkd to Meeting Mr Byers at Dalys in consequence of the unfavourable state of the weather - Chas to Alex's morn'g Mrs Trel'n @ 2 in Mr Byers Cutter - Emily stopd short @ Annies - after dinner Christ'n & John to {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow all day</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>morning nothing done - aftern'n Isaac Chas & John to Straford &c ^Nell & Bell in Sleigh ret'd @ 10
<p>brot from P Kostner 9 1/2 Galls Whisky - from Mr Daly 1 lb Salt petre 1 lb Pepper 2 lbs Sugar 1 lb Soap - 1 lb Nails - from McPherson 5 lbs Butter @ 6 c not pd Chris & W'd Pottering</p>
<p>for G & J Gournlock on acco 1.16.6</p>
John retn'd the night with Alex</td>
<td></td>
<td>Blust & snow showers</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
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<p>1843 February</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Is'c & Chas with Mares to 24 for Bricks about 200 - Christ'n & W'd carpentering & relaying Hearth - red'd of Rankin for set Sleigh Bells ( formerly purchase of Ignads for $2/</td>
<td>7 6</td>
<td>Snow Show'rs very cold</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Isaac & Chas - mares to 24 brot about 100 Bricks Christ'n & Wilf'd Bricklaying - sold to Laing & del'd to Bell 64 Bush's Oats @ 11yk & rec'd 2
<p>Paid G & J Gournlock $10 2 10</p>
John came from Alex's, Drefsed & off West - Em'y do after after Dinner, & all the Boys do after Tea in Sleigh ret'd @ 12 1/4</td>
<td></td>
<td>light snow Show'rs</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Collecting Sacks & preparing for Chas & John going East tomorrow gave John to pay Mr Price amo't of McPherson & Cranes Bill for Duty & charges on Care of Providence red'd 20 Aug. paid John for Isaac</td>
<td>1 8 5 1 3</td>
<td>do morn</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>@ 4 1/2 Chas with John as pafsenger & about 30 Bush'ls Oats left for Preston or a Market - Chinking East Shed & put up Beauty - pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td>do even'g rain for some hours {illegible} storm of wind till morn</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Martha Mifs Tye & Robert arr'd at 4 1/2 Chas ret'd from Galt @5
<p>sold Davidson Galt. Oats w 40 26/34 Bush'ls @ 1/yk</p>
<p>brot from Durand 2 Bar'ls Salt left 31 ull $ 6.62 1/2</p>
<p>1 Bl do purch'd 10 im 330 lbs @ $2 1/2 3.12 1/2 $9.75</p>
<p>Dr to Hogs 31 all - $16.49</p>
<p>Cr by Salt as above 9.75</p>
<p>$6.74</p>
<p>pd TollGates 3'd 1/2 doz Cups & Saucers 5/. Salaratus 7 1/2</p>
<p>handling Exp's 5/5</p>
Fanning Oats & pottering</td>
<td>1 13 9</td>
<td>tolerable</td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Beauty had a Bull Calf before Daylight - all ex Wilf'd & self in Sleigh to Church - ret'd with Alex & Annie to Dinner @ 3 ~ Befsy & Is'c to tea R't Tye left @ 1 ~ Christ'n took to P. office Letters W.T. & Mrs T. to Aunt Jane & Christ'n to Jos. Famer</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Isaac to Stratford with 3 Sacks Fall Wheat brot Flour &c
<p>Chas with a Barrle Salt sold to Rev'd Mr Allan</p>
<p>330 lbs @ $2 3/4 p 280 lbs - 16/10 1/2 Car 2/3 = 19.4 1/2</p>
<p>pd him in Cash 7 1/2</p>
<p>being my Sub'n to him for 1 y to buy last</p>
<p>Mifs Tye & Martha accomp'd Is'c to Stratford to call on Mrs Wossley & Mrs Ebbs ~ brot from Daly 2 lbs Mo & 2 bls Lump Sugar</p>
<p>Christ'n & W'd pottering - Swept Chimney</p>
Mr McCulloch & Alex here to Tea &c</td>
<td>paid 7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Fanning Oats Sold to ~ Brown 18.11th Con . N.E. 20 B'ls Oats @ 8 c</td>
<td>13 4 r'd</td>
<td>Snow Show'rs</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Sold to John Fisher Lt 3 'd ins ! & this 43 1/2 Bush'ls Oats
<p>By Cash on Acco't 3 'd inst. 12.2</p>
<p>this day 8 .5 1/2</p>
<p>" 16 3/4 lbs Sugar @ 6'd 8. 4 1/2</p>
<p>" Alex'r Fisher 25 Bushels 27 lbs Oats @ 8'd 17.2</p>
<p>red'd on account 15.2</p>
<p>Balance due 2.~</p>
<p>Fanning Oats & Barley - W'd to Reynolds & borrow'd X Cut Saw took to Mifs Tye</p>
Martha & Emily to Mr Allans & back - Horse Sleigh</td>
<td>13 4 1 ~ 7 1/2</td>
<td>tolerably fine</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Pd Stouskop $ 11 1/4 - for thrashing mill
<p>Is. Christ'n & Chas in Swamp Sawing Pine Logs</p>
W'd pottering ~ Mifs Tye & M & E. in Stouskops sleigh to Stratford . {illegible} the Boys with Sleigh to Alex's - ret'd @ 1 oc - brot Mr Dalys 5 3/4 lbs Soap</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>6 below Z</td>
<td>1 above</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Boys in swamp S. remov'd 12 Logs to dryland. brot 2 to Barnyard had Alex's Oxen from Mr Dalys 4 lbs Soap</td>
<td></td>
<td>Sn Show'rs</td>
<td>6 below</td>
<td>6 below</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Wilf'd hauling firewood & pottering - the rest Chopping Pines & Sawing into Logs Mifs Tye & M in Cutter Nell to Stratford re. brot Mr Daly 1 lb Tea 5/ Reel Cotton Gro for for 7 1/2 & from McPhersons 1 lb Butter - Frank Tye left @ 3 oc</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>12 bel.</td>
<td>2 above</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Isaac got a Fox - Mrs T. Em'y & Chas to Stratford in Sleigh - no Service - Mrs T & Em'y dined at Gournlocks. Chas at W. McDonalds - all home at 4</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow all day</td>
<td>12 ab</td>
<td></td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Sold ~ Brown a Bar'l Salt 330 lbs @ $3 1/4 P 216 lbs 16/3
<p>50 extra wt @ 1/yk p 16 - 3/ 1/12 ~ r'd</p>
<p>pd for tinkering Sundries</p>
<p>Boys at Pines, got out 3 Logs - even'g to Tea - Mr & Mrs Gournlock</p>
<p>T & J Daly 2 Mr & Mifs Nickles Alex & Annie - left at 12</p>
Frank came for Mifs Tye - they left at 1 PM</td>
<td>19 4 1/2 0 11 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>5 ab.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>at Pines - brot in 4 Logs - Whaley enquired for Oats - Carrot do 18th inst</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow Show'rs</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>do 2 Land Stewart do Had Rankins oxen for the day</td>
<td></td>
<td>do</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>do sawing & chopping - Emily to Stratford brot from Dayls 1/2 g'n
<p>Letter paper a pair Supars 1/3 - Hooks & Eyes & pr Tape 3 1/2 T Daly let impafs{illegible}</p>
Letter from Wm to Is p.o. - rec'd from Alex Crerar for Turnip Seed sold 20 {illegible} 42</td>
<td>1 3</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>at Pines - brot in 5 Logs - T Daly bor'd our Sleigh to go to Wilmot
<p>D Robertson calld to buy oats - pd Mrs T for Mr R Stewart</p>
for Mrs. Jn Stewart & Mrs Crerar 1 /~ pasteboard 4'd</td>
<td>1 6 1 4</td>
<td>very fine</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>at Pines - brot 2 Logs - Gournlocks Goods & property seiz'd by Ferrie Emily in sleigh accomp'd T Daly & the Nickles to Hamburg. Tom Jne & Mifs Lydia ret'd at 5 oclock tea. left our Sleigh bor'd yesterday - had Alex oxen</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Mrs T & Em'y to Church - calld at Gournlocks - dined at Alex's ret'd with all the brrs to tea - Chas took Alex oxen last n't & ret'd this ev'g</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow Show'rs</td>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Christ'n Chas & W'd at Pines brot Logs - Is'c with 3 Sacks F Wheat to Mill (not done) - 4 Sacks oats to be crush
<p>sold to Mr Daly 15 lbs Leather (for Seighmiller ) @ 2/3 - 1.13.9</p>
<p>16 Lard 3'd 4</p>
<p>which overpay our acco't to 31 Dec 6/77 1/2 1.17.9</p>
<p>to Cr in new acco't</p>
<p>Is. pd Mrs Sargint Bal'ce of Williams Note to Saml Izar due 25 Dec'r Last of L 25</p>
<p>p L 12.10.- by $45 from Wm & $5 from Mr. T.</p>
<p>Rec'd from I & H Isars Balance of Acc't to this time</p>
<p>pd Mrs T. Bal'ce of $10 borrowed of her in Toronto</p>
<p>sent notice to Rob't. Peard that if his Note of L 1.8.6 was not pd immediately I should sue</p>
</td>
<td>6 3 1 5 M F</td>
<td>do</td>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>at Pines - brot 12 Logs - had Alex oxen @7 PM Is'c to Stratford for Grist, Mrs T accomp'd him</td>
<td></td>
<td>Sn Showers</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>at Swamp - brot 10 Logs - at West Barn cutting round Straw Stack &c
<p>evening Chas & I in Sleigh to fetch Mrs Gournlock &c to Tea - but in consequence of the excited state of Mr J. G the old gent requested Chas & self to stop there which we did & remained till nearly 11 - McCull'h & Jackson there</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow Show'rs</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sold Alex'r Fisher 1 Bar'l Salt 320 lbs @ 3 1/4 $280 -.16.d
<p>extra w't 40 lbs @ 1/yk - 2.6</p>
<p>red'd 18.9</p>
<p>Boys at Swamp brot 5 Logs making in all 50 Logs</p>
<p>& one acre of Oats sold 15 ins 1.3</p>
leaving a Bal. due on Oats - 9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Rec'd of Alex Fisher the above balance - 9
<p>Boys at Swamp - brot a Load of Shingle Blocks - Em'y at P.O. - no letters or Pap'rs</p>
Alex had Oats in paym't of what was borrowd at thrashing time</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Paid Mrs T for Mrs Coumans knitting 3 pr Socks @ 1/3 - 3/9
<p>Spinning 1 to Wool for do 1/28</p>
<p>Boys brot remainder of Shingle Blocks from Swamp morn'g - aftern'n Charles thrice to Stratford 1.2.1 = 4 Pine Logs markd W.P. the rest pottering</p>
Mrs Meanys Faney died last night</td>
<td>4 9</td>
<td></td>
<td>8 Bel.Z</td>
<td>6 above</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>W'd Heifer had a Heifer @ 7 AM Chas & the Ladies to Meeting (Byers) in Sleigh Alex & Anne ret'd with them to dinner</td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>10 below</td>
<td>6 above</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Chas with oxen took 2 & Wilf'd with Horses 5 = 7 Logs to Stratford - also 2 Sacks oats to be crushd Johnny took away Sighmillers Heifer return for Taxation to Jn Yackie this day</td>
<td></td>
<td>do</td>
<td>6 below</td>
<td>5 ab</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Chas mares - 5 Logs - W'd oxen 2 Logs - Is & Ch's pottering
<p>Mifses Lucy & Annie Tye arr'd @ 11 1/2 - evening the Mifs Chas the Ladies</p>
<p>Chas & I to Dalys - took up Annie - the party Mr & Mrs Gournlock Mifs Lydia Nickle & their own family - Mr McCullock & Alex took tea &c with the Boys - found them here @ 2</p>
<p>100 acres Land - 45 cultivated 55 uncultivated unitarians</p>
<p>2 Horses</p>
<p>2 do under 3 years</p>
<p>2 oxen</p>
<p>3 Cows</p>
2 over 2 years old</td>
<td></td>
<td>do</td>
<td>12 below</td>
<td>17 above</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>March</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Chas Oxen 4 W'd Horse 4 - 8 Logs for Stratford - Is & Christ'n brot a Barrel Pork inot Cellar - the Mifs Tyes left @ 2 - T & J Daly & Annie evening to Tea - Pork now #4 - Oats 1/3 Cr Hay $10</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>22 ab</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Rec'd pm JC Linton amo't of R't Peads Note L1.8.6 1/2
<p>lefs Lintons Com'n Glap Gray - L'n Chas & W'd 7 1/2</p>
Chas Horses 5- W'd Oxen 4 - 9 Logs - Is & Christ'n pottering sopemaking-</td>
<td>1.7.11</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>@ 9 Mrs T.M.E. Ch'r. W. & I & Annie in Sleigh to Mr Tyes R Cha's to Stratford 3 Logs - Isaac pottering - McCullock Gon'l & Alex so'g</td>
<td></td>
<td>M.f ine ev'g rain hail&c</td>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Party from Tyes got home about 1 1/2 p.m.
<p>paid - Laing for 2 B'ls short measure on Oats sold him Salt</p>
Cha's Oxen to Stratford 2 Logs</td>
<td>Exp's 1.6</td>
<td>Sn. Shower morn'g</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Cha's & Em'y to Church - ret'd @ 6 for with Alex & Annie to Tea</td>
<td></td>
<td>Sn. Sh.ev.</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Is & Cha's to Seigmillers Befs - Christ & M'd pottering.</td>
<td>Exp's7 1/2</td>
<td>Sn Sh.</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Cha's Oxen 1 - W'd Horses 4 - 5 Logs to Stratford Winnowing Barley & pottering - pd Mrs T for Washers Mr J Stewart - Cream</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Thrashing Barley & {illegible} @ 9 pm Jackson & Johnson pafsed down taking Sargint again to Toronto, being very much worse the boys & Emily took a drive Westward evening ret'd @11 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine sn sh ev'g</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Wilf'd with Oxen at Alexs for the day - the rest Thrashing {illegible} & Barley & pottering Is & Cha's to Stratford &c ev'g - had a Shoe fixed on Nance - brot from P Kostner 9 1/2 Gall's Whisky @ {blank space} to be pd for in Spr Wheat @ {blank space}</td>
<td></td>
<td>morn {illegible} ev'g heavy snow</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Wilfred to Galt with Barley Sacks & a Sack Sp Wheat as a Sample 2 Mifs Tyes call'd on their way to Mr Dalys - Cha's to Stratford for with 8 Bush'ls F Wheat measure - cannot be done for week Fanning</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Is Ch'r & Cha's pottering - Mifs Tyes dined & left before 3 oC Wilf'd ret'd from Preston & Galt @ 6 pm ride forw'd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1843 March
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>brot forward. Wilf'd sold James Durand Preston 27 Bush's 14 lbs Barley @ 1/3 - 1.14.1/2
<p>Ford (turins) 2 Bush'ls 2.6 bought of Forbes Galt 1 Bar Salt 300 lbs @ $2 1/2 - 14.9 of Treadwell & C. 3 Spools Cotton 10 1/2 & 6 yrads Stay Lace Lime 4 Bush'ls @ 1/yk 2.6 travelling expenses 5. paid Mr Coumans for 2 pr Mitts 2/-2 & spinning the wool 1/5 {in left margin vertically} left at torie Doon Mill 1 Bush'l & 50 lbs Sp. Wheat @ 3/yk - Johnson</p>
Is'c & Cha's with Colts took up to Mr Daly 3 Boxes & 3 Parcels from Forbes Galt - 2/9/1/2</td>
<td>r'd 1.16.6 1/2
<p>pd 1.2.1 1/2</p>
3</td>
<td>Sn. Show'rs</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Nelly had a Heifer @ 7 1/2 a.m. - Cha's & Em'y with Sleigh to Stratford no meeting - Geo Gournlock came with Cha's to dinner</td>
<td></td>
<td>Sn. Show'r</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>@ 9 Is & Cha's with Sleigh started for Tyes to buy Hay
<p>Christ'n & W'd cleaned Stable - clear'd snow to from front of Barn</p>
cut 2 Back Logs ~</td>
<td></td>
<td>do</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd fanning oats - Is & Cha's ret'd from Tyes @ 3 oC
<p>brot 8 1/2 Cwt @ $5 pr Ton Exp's pd</p>
McCullock calld & stopd 2 or 3 hours - Mrs T. Emily Is Cha's & McCullock in Sleigh to Stratford ev'g</td>
<td></td>
<td>do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Fanning Sp. Wheat aft'n Wilf'd & I in Sleigh to Stratford pd G & J Gournlock account & my note to Colin Ferrie {illegible} Beans >8.1.2.1/s due 2 Sept next
<p>pay'ble at Doon Mills - vis: Bal'ce 7.19.1 Sm 7 1/2 Int to 20 Sept 2.1 1/2 Exal 8 8.1.2 1/2 Jacksons calld at McCarthys Lintons Dalys Gournlocks, had tea at Jackson McCullock L{illegible} summons for next Court to be servd on 29th inst. paid Mrs T. for 36 yds striped Shirting for Boys of Rofs & McLeod</p>
do 16 yds do Self of Price 1/yk</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow Blust</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Chas to Stratford Mill with Sp. Wheat 1512 bls = 25 Bls 12 lbs
<p>on acc't Peter Kostner - @ 3/6 yk J B'l & Millers mem.</p>
the rest fanning Sp Wheat & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td>another Blust snow</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Wilfred to Stratford - hauling Brick with Mares from Kiln to Gournlocks @ the rest got in 2 Sleigh Loads Hay from Stack opposite Barn</td>
<td></td>
<td>very fine</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Chas to Stratford - hauling Bricks as above {illegible line crossed out}
<p>haul 2 Loads Oat Straw from West to East Barn Jefsy weak & ailing - put into Shed</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>Sn. & blast</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ch'n T. Emily & Chas to Church. 2 former ret'd @ 3. the latter @ 9</td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful day</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wilf'd to Stratford hauling Bricks as above 1/2 day
<p>in all 2 1/2 days @ $2 per day -- 1.5.- lefs expenses 3 dinners 3/. Chas 7 1/2 & treating on & receiveing paym't 1/8 - 5. 3 1/2 the rest got in another load Straw from Wm Barn & pott'g Christ'n got a Fox</p>
hauld a Load Bricks from Kiln for Mr Daly</td>
<td>19 8 1/2</td>
<td>Sn. all day</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Got in from Wms Barn a small Load of Straw
<p>rec'd of JRunkin for Hector 1842</p>
aft'n Is & Chas to Gournlocks for a Load to be taken to Galt tomorrow - Is'c to Lintons re McCarthy cannot be sued in this Court</td>
<td>12 6</td>
<td>Rain Snow & wind</td>
<td>32m. 43 noon</td>
<td>26 n.t</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>{illegible scribble} Charles M.& E starte @ 5 1/2 for Galt with load for Gournlock
<p>3/5 {illegible}</p>
winnowing oats</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Galt party ret'd @ 6 pm. having delivered the Load safe at Gournlocks
<p>paid at Galt for a Garden Spade 3/3 - Snuff 1/4 lb - 6 a Knife for Wildred 2/-/1/2 Expenses 4/8 Debit Gournl for Carriage of the Load $5 brought 5 Boxes Soap for Mr Daly</p>
{illegible} Is. Chr'n & W'd winnowing oats</td>
<td>10 5 1/2</td>
<td>fine till 6 pm then Snow</td>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Charles took to Stratford 5 Boxes Soap 472 lbs Soap
<p>carriage to Cr of acc't $1 Curr7 rec'd of Gournlock for Carr'ge Load down 12/6 Cash & Store order on Linton - 12/6 the rest Fox hunting - Cherry weak - Jefsy has a Bull @ 1 pm</p>
rec'd from Linton 1/2 lb Teah 3/6 1 lb Tea @ 7/yk - 4.4 1/2 & 3 lbs 2 oz Soap @ 5 1/2 - 1.5 1/2 = 5/10 C7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow all day</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Charles to Stratford on Nell - had sum's from Linton 5/5 1/2 - Snow av'ge 3 feet
<p>repairing Stable Doors & pottering - Cherry & Wilf's Heifer bad from eating oats</p>
Chas Chr'n M & E. at Alex's eve'g Chas rem'd the night</td>
<td></td>
<td>Little Snow.m aft'n fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Chas ret'd about 4 pm. the rest at home - Cherry still bad - W'ds something better</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>2 bel. Z</td>
<td>19 ab,</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Winnowing oats & pottering - Cherry worse & worse & died @ 7 pm W'ds better</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>12 ab</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>@ 10 went to West Barn - Door broken, Bob & Befs & all the the Neat Cattle ox Bull & Bas yearling feasting on the Oats - brought into House from W. Barn 39 Sacks of Oats - Skind Cherry & her calf (slink pd Mrs J Stewart & Christ'n Crerar 1 day</td>
<td>3~</td>
<td>morn. gloomy aft'n some Snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Got into House a Hill 20 Bush'ls Potatoes & pottering
<p>W.J Christ'n, Chas, Wilf'd & Em'y to a party at Mr Dalys ret'd @ 3 am</p>
T. Daly bro't Letters from Aunt Jane to self - Mr Jos to Mrs T Cockran to self & John to W'd 1/2 exp the rest pd - 2 Albions & Inquirer</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>thrashing Peas with both Span - the Smith enquiring for oats & peas</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>do - - - - - got into East Barn Sacks
<p>evening Is Chas & W'd to Stratford in Sleigh with Colts Cherry's & Calfs Skin to {illegible} lbs @ {blank space}</p>
first Lamb this season a Ram from Black Sheep</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>walkd up to Stratford - got McCullock & Jackson to witnefs my signature & power of Att'y W. T. & John Jos Rawlinson of Inner Temple to Walter Buchanan to sell L18.1.11 in names of W.T J J Mr Buchanan & J J Rawlinson - Execution witnefsed by W F McCullock Gent & Will'm Jackson, Capt'n & attested by I C W Daly J.P on this day
<p>Boys bro't a Load Bricks from 24 ~ & pottering - aftern. Is to Stratford sold J J Cherrys Skin to Rob't Kay 44 bls @ 4 cts p lb $ 1.76 cts & her Calf's for 2/5 remained at Alexs for the night</p>
paid Mr Daly postage of Johns Letter to Wilf'd 5th ins't 1 2</td>
<td>$2.1.</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Chas on Nell with Letter Mrs T. to Ellen - Isaac ret'd at 4 from Alex's with A. & Mr Macullock to Tea</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow Show'rs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Lamb, a Ram both Befses on - Jefsy stuck in Potato field West sold & delivers to Sharman a Load Straw from Barn for $ 2.. to acct bro't from 2H - a Load of Bricks about 300 Is Ch'r & Chas (Mares) had Snow Shoes pruned a few apple Trees - Currant Bushes on West side of Garden still invisible - Snow nearly as high as the fence at upper end sold him also ( but not delivered) 20 Bush'ls grown peas @ 3/yk p Bl</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Bro't from 24 2 Loads Bricks about 600 - Chas with oxen took 20 Bush'ls Peas (grown) to Sharman @ 3/.yk - $7 1/2 = L 1. 17.6</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Bro't from 24 last load of Bricks - door's & other Lumber - Sifting Peas &c evening Christ'n W'd M. & E in Sleigh to Stratford - took up Letters W.T to Mr Cookson 45 Torrington Square inclosing Power of Att'y for sale of L18.01.11 Re'd 3 pC.{illegible} W.T & J J Rawlinson - vide 8 ins't Mrs T to Mrs Jos & Martha Larkin to Ann Todhunter at Cooksons Mr & Mrs Gournlock stop'd a minute in pafsant for Galt</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Sifting Peas - making a new Pole to Waggon aft'n Chas to Stratford to get Customers for Veal Jefsys Calf proposed to be kill'd tomorrow Nelly found dead this morning at Williams barn. blown to great size Sold Sebrin a Bushel Peas & received $1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>showry</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Chas to Stratford accomp'd by Mrs T - took Nellys & her Calfs skin & sold them to Ray to Cr of my acco't 41 1/2 lbs & 4 cts 8/3 7 lbs @ 10 cts 3/6 11.9 paid Mrs T the above pd (sold 1/4 veal to Mr Kirby - 1/4 to Trome & 2 quarters to Mrs Jackson Delivered to Mr Linton for - Mackelier 2 B'ls Peas @ 2/6</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Chopping Trees for Firewood & hauling Is & pottering all at home Alex to Tea</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Boys morning at Runkins grinding their axes - aft'n splitting rails north Hemlock</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Emily to Stratford - pd for cumbric for Emilys Bonnet</td>
<td></td>
<td>snow sh'rs</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1843 April
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>snow & Blust all day - pottering - Christ'n for the day at Kirby's</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow all day high wind</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Christ'n continues at Kirbys - Chopping trees & splitting for Rails, South Wm Smiths, n'r Black Creek wants 10 Bush'ls Pease to be left at Lintons p Lintons Note,</td>
<td></td>
<td>cloudy</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Christ'n at Kirbys - Is Chas & W'd chopping for Rails as yesterday</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do ------------- Is & W'd {large blank space} Chas & I with oxen & Cast to Stratford - left at Lintons 10 Bush'ls Peas for Wm Smith @ 2/6 to pay 10 @ 15 May - left @ Mill Bls Wheat to be ground - cannot be Done in lefs than a fortnight - got from MrCarthy his order JJE Linton for my favor for whatever Bal. due to former to this Date may now remain in hands of the latter. our Agricultural Soc'y has now rec'd the L50 from Geo' Man's Company - & the a{illegible} Prem'n on stock &C shows in Oct last will be p'd 1st May Letter from Mr Jones demanding payment of 1st Instalm of 1st Instalm Lot 37. 2'd Con: L 11.5 & hs 10/6 on 2g ins. at Stratford.</td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Christ'n still at Kirbys - Sifting Peas. cleaning Stables &c -- Rankins</td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy m aft'n rain</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Christ'n came home at 3 - had slept at Alex's Kirby to be debited for 3 1/2 days</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>52</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Chas to Stratford morning / bro't from Dalys a Canister Powder to blast Hemlock Logs &c for Rails - Curtis had 1 Bush'l bals 3/yk & 1 Bush'l grown Peas 3/yk - Sherricks at MCullocks wants said Peas. Jackson Do -- Dr Flyn Do -- tried to split Hemlock by blasting but did not succeed - Chas @ 4 1/2 to Stratford to dine with the St Georges Society at Jacksons</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Chas ret'd from the St Georges dinner about 11 oc this morning and then fruitless attempt to split logs by blasting - sold to Andrew Sherk 10 Bush'ls Spring Wheat @ 5/york & rec'd his Note payable 1st June p L 2.10 @ y - sent to Lintons P Shirk for --- 2 Bls Sp. Wheat @ 5/ yk not wanted, having been supplied elsewhere one of Mr {illegible} Sheep had 2 Ram Lambs today. had from Daly Rhubarb - Soda & Sugar Candy</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Isaac sowd 5 Bush'ls Peas South next large Hemlock - the rest drag'd Is with oxen & Mares, the yearling Heifer Spot found dead in Ws field</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Heavy rain great part of last night - no ploughing or sowing in consequence Christ'n at Kirbys - Boys turning oats having heated - & pottering B. Befs pd Mrs T for Washers Wm Mr & Mrs Roy Stewart 3/ & for Rhubarb 7 1/2 -- Black Tape for Summer Hats 6 } one of the Lambs born 25th died today - no pakage</td>
<td></td>
<td>got out fine</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>all blasting a fallen Beech at West w{illegible} of Clearance n'r road. Charles & Wilf'd ploughing next Peas - Is & Christ'n preparing spr Wheat for sowing - McCulloch here for 3 or 4 hours aft'n gave instructions for blasting but did not serve better than the Boys - He has purchased the Mills of Daly - including the land North of the road & from Bridge to Jackson for L 2000 - -L 800 Cash, the remainder in 3 yearly Instalments Daly reserves the Comp'rs House & about 5 Acres Land.</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>frost</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Chas & W'd ploughing morning - after Sowd 6 Bush'ls Spr Wheat - -dragged with Mares after'n - Christ'n M E & Self to Stratford in Cart - had an interview with Mr Jones respecting the payment of 1st Instalm. on Lot 3T - 2'd Con, due 31 Dec last agreed to wait awhile - Sold & delivered to W Jackson 10 Bushels Peas @ 2/6
<p>= L 1.5 ----------- 1.5.-- veal (Mr T {illegible} 14 ins! ------------- -- 5.-- 1.10.--</p>
<p>lefs St Georges dinner (Chas) -- 3/9 + receiv'd in Cash --- 6/3 " by his Note at 1 days date 1.--.-- 1.16. Pd Mrs T for the veal as above</p>
Linton has sold the 2 Bush's Spr Wheat del'd 25 @ 5/.yk</td>
<td></td>
<td>hail & rain in the night day fine</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td>rain all day</td>
<td></td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5 6 a.m. snowing - Chas to Stratford - settled Sharmans Bill for 1842 leaving a Balance in my favor L 1.7.3 Cr for which he gave a due Bill on Receiv'd from him as treasurer of the Stratford Agricultural Society additional Prizes on animals shewn last viz. Bull $4 & Boar $4 ---- r'd 2
<p>paid my Subscription to him for 1843 ----- 10 expenses at Stratford ------ 7 ps bro! from Lintons 8 bls Clover Seed @ 8 d - not pd from Daly's 1/2 Bush'l Grafs Seed 2/6 --"-- " 2 Cakes Shaving Soap remov'd about 40 Bush'ls Oats from Upper room to Loft over Stable - fixing Gates &c</p>
Wilf'd part of day preparing Ground for Hops</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow or Hail all day</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sold 10 Bush'ls Potatoes to James Phelan @ 2/3 & rec'd paym't 12.6
<p>receiv'd of Alex Fisher Bal'n ---------- 8 paid Thiess for altering Jack -------- 5 -- Charles with Mares W'd oxen ploughing - Is & Christopher opened Hill of Potatoes & took out 10 Bush's for Phelan</p>
Sowd Box Imperial Cabbages - planted Gooseberry Cuttings - 3 Currants Is</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Is sowd 6 Bush'ls Sp Wheat - Christ'r ploughing with oxen - Chas & W'd dragging</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Chas & Wilf'd ploughing as yesterday - burning Brush & pottering - Christ'r @ 6 for to breakfast at Donald Stewarts & to attend funeral of his infant born yesterday & who only lived an hour or two - rec'd by him from Mr Jackson paym't of his note - made 2 {illegible} ----- 1 --
<p>planted Cuttings of Shrubs bo't from Toronto in the fall McCullock left today for Toronto & new York - sent by him a parcel to Mr Tye - Is to Mifs Barron from Mrs T & a letter to Henry -- 5 --</p>
inclosing $1. for Cultivator 1843 . Nance had a fine Filly at 12 PM.</td>
<td></td>
<td>rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Wilf'd ploughing . Chas splitting Rails Christ'r lighing logheaps . Isaac to Blacksmith East of Jacksons to ask advice about Nance's Filly - Honsbricker calls at 5 & said it would not live 2 hours - it died @ 6 1/2 . pd Honsbricker for {illegible} last year 1.2.6 }</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cold & windy</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1843 May</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ploughing with oxen - Duke very lame - burning Brands in fallow Paid Mrs. J Stewart for 6 oz yarn - 1/1<sup>1/2</sup> - tip Hops 2 oz {ounce}</td>
<td>3<sup>1/2</sup></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a shower or 2</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Cha's & Em'y {Emily} to Church. dined at Alex - He & Annie came with them to tea</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>- -</td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Chas ploughing with Mares - Duke lame. branding. burning Brush mending Harrow &c. {etcetera} Planted Cuttings of Honeysuckle</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>do</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Branding - Chas & W'd ploughing - Winnowing wheat &c.
<p>sold And'w Therrik 10 Bush'ls {bushels} Peas @ 2/6 & 4 Bush'ls grown Do {ditto} @ 3/ y/k</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Lamb this morning (Ewe) from Bell Sheep - Sowd 6 Bush'ls Sp. Wheat on new Clearance - harrowd do with Mares - Christ'n {Christian} ploughing with oxen.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>aft'n {afternoon} rain</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Christ'n at Kirbys - Is. {Isaac} sowd 8 Bush'ls oats - Chas & W'd dragging {below this word is reads: "& George"} Wheat & oats. sent Wilfreds fox skin to John by George
<p>a sheep had 2 lambs this morning. both weak</p>
<p>sowd a Bed Lettuces - Malta, Bri & Si & Green Cabbage</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain morning
<p>aft.n 9 or 10 fine</p>
</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Christ'n at Kirbys - Is. sowd 7 Bush.s Sp {spring} Wheat New Land - dragging Do another Lamb this morning - Planted 2 roots of Peony from Annie</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>a Lamb this morning Hornd Sheep - Christ'n at Kirbys, finishd payment of our debt
<p><br />finishd dragging Wheat - ploughing sowd Bed Sp. Onions</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Charles to Alex. the rest at home - Al & Annie 2 or 3 hours ev'g. {evening} thunder & lightning</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a little rain m'g {morning}
<p>after fine thunder 10 pm</p>
</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Chas ploughing with Mares - Wilf'd to Mill with Sacks Wheat Is & Christ'n
<p>10 Bush'ls Potatoes @ 1/3 = 12.6 - 1/2 Bush'ls Rohans @ 3/yk = 11d = 13/5{Cy?} {above this calculation it reads: - Sold to A Sherrick}</p>
<p>Daly & Lawson calld @ 3 - signd Bond for D.as P.M. Her former Bond having been destroyd when the office at was burnt</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>smart shower
<p>Rain & Hail @ 12 - aft'n fine</p>
</td>
<td>68 @ 5 1/2</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Chas & W'd ploughing. Isaac & Christ'n repairing Gate & fence front of House
<p>evening Wilf'd with mares & Waggon to Mill for Grist left yesterday</p>
<p>Martha left a little before 12 in company with T Daly for Galt to proceed to Hamilton to Stage on Team in the morning, thence in Steamer to Toronto. sowd another Bed onions - Half Row Sp. the rest red</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Isaac sowd 10 Bush'ls oats afternoon. putting new fence between H.o {House} & Barns
<p><br />Christ'n ploughing - Cha's & W'd ploughing sowd - 3rd Bed of onions seed bad no Letter - in Albion several Inquirers & a Church - Wattesun bettery</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1843 May
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Is. sowd 10<sup>1/2</sup> Bush'ls Oats - Ch'r ploughing - Cha's & W'd ploughing dragging
<p>sowd annuals in East border. Is. fencing Road to Spring.</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Is. sowd 2 Bush'ls oats. Chr'n ploughing. Ch's & W'd drag'g {dragging} finishd Oats
<p><br />T. Daly ret'd from Galt this ev'g. @ {7? or M?} having broken down twice on his return</p>
<p>saw M. into the Stage for Hamilton @ 10 Wednesday mo'g {morning} brot {brought} a parcel from Henry lying at Galt - cont'g {containing} Tobacco for Smokers & a sample of E.J. Compa'ys {company} Gunpowder Tea Tomatin No. 1</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ploughd dragd sowd & bush harrowd the 1 acre on W'ms Lot with Golden Melon Swedes - a few Scotch. Hybrids next Road.
<p><br />sowd a Bed Dublin Carrots - sup. Orange next Onions</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Chas and Em'y to Stratford - heard Mr Hickey, who brot a Letter from Mrs. Tye -
<p><br />Jimmy Thompson brot from Hamilton parcel from Henry cont'g 3 Cultivators. Jan. Feby & March - &c &c . A & A. dined with us.</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine.
<p>5 drops Rain</p>
</td>
<td>10 pm</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Cutting Potato Sets - Fencing about Cattle trough & pottering - Isaacs traps stolen. Mr. & Mrs. Allan took dinner with us - Mr & Mrs. Hickey to Tea.
<p><br />p.d {paid} Mrs. Stewart & A Crerar for last week. ---------</p>
</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>Rainfall 12. & a little 8 pm</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>all afsisting in Garden forenoon - Chas aft'n - the rest putting up Stumps in paddock preparatory to ploughing in potatoes - a Lamb this even'g from one of last years Lambs (black leg) <strong>sowd</strong> Bed Altn Carrot
<p></p>
paid Dr Flynn for drawing a tooth for Charles time last year-----------------</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>--fine</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ploughing in Potatoes in Paddock - Chas digging in Garden all day. letter from Martha brot by Ann Crerar from Alexs 9d not p'd - sowd Bed Beets</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ploughing Potatoes as yesterday - walkd to Stratford & calld at Lintons re McCarthy - nothing satisfactory - went to Court House to hear Mr Hickey
<p>p'd Mr Daly for yesterdays letter 9d - Linton for Snuff --</p>
donald Stewart here evening & shears to sheep. rec'd {received} of Emily to pay Court fees } -</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>---</td>
<td><sup>9</sup>772
<p>10. -</p>
</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Wilfred to Reynolds' for 13 8 Bush'ls Potatoes purchased of him @ 1/3 {Cy?} {J?} B'l {bushel}
<p><br />Paid for them at his request to Mrs. T. - - - - - - - - -</p>
<p>Chas in Garden all day - Christ'n a part Mifs Daly raked West Border</p>
<p>Don'd Stewart even'g clipd sheep {an arrow has been added before the period, with the remainder of the sentence reading: & also Lambs}. Reynolds alt'd 2 wk. Boars</p>
<p>a weak Lamb 1 years 23d killd by Sows.</p>
</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>Showers</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wilf'd in Garden. the rest ploughing in Potatoes - 8 Bushl's next House Reynolds walked to Stratford after dinner - re Em'y & McCarthy pd fees to Linton in advance }</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>misty morn'g got out {fir-?}</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1843 May</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Mrs. T. Em'y & Chas to Church (Hicky {Hicky - Mrs. T. ret'd {returned} @ 3 @ 4 - Chas & E. stopd at Alexs & went again aft'n Chr'n & W'd to Alex ev'g - Gip litter of 2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Harrowing Potatoes - W'd to Lot 24 for fence Posts - pottering odd jobs - W'd aft'n set off for Lintons to inquire what was done re McCarthy - met McCarthy on his way to this place - paid $10 on acc't {accounts} & pledg'd himself to pay every shilling rec'd for Court fees on our accs! this Note - in consequence agreed to drop suing at present mom. {moment} to call at Lintons for money 6 {t?} p'd for fees to {sue?}. gave up McCarthys {over?} on Linton to pay me whatever might be due to him for fees to 21 aft.n
<p><br />Mr. & Mrs. Jackson & 2 - Mrs. Linton & 2. - Mrs Hickey & Mrs. Sarqint called on their way to Mr Allans - on their return took tea with us - <strong>sowd 2 Beds Parsnips</strong></p>
<p>paid Emily the $10 receivd of McCarthy - Emily Thompson reciv'd of Bulfin Lot 37. 2 Con. for some Rohan Pot's. -</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>fine
<p>a few drops Rain</p>
</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>W'd to Stratford morning for Sundries - putting up fence. East of House.
<p><br />Martha's Bofsy{Bossy} had a Heifer Calf in a field last night or this morning</p>
<p>Judge Actan's alias Mr. Tyson of Berlin {now Kitchener} who p'd to see the Garden</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2 or 3 hours Rain midday</td>
<td></td>
<td>29 35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>putting up fence as yesterday. W'd at Donald Stewarts with them for the day, ploughing. Potatoes in - Chas to Stratford - bro't Papers & Letter's - Aunt June & Ann Todhunter to self & Mrs. Jas. to Mrs. T. ~ 2 <sup>1/2</sup> to pay</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{--ering?} of Snow
<p>afternoon cold</p>
</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>
<p>June</p>
Charles to Donald Stewarts ploughing in Potatoes - the rest splitting rails So. {South} -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow g ain {again}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Hauling & putting up Rails round Spring Wheat new Land.
<p><br />put Nell into Stable, expecting her to foal tonight</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers
<p>aft.n & night</p>
</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>finishd fencing South. Nell had a Colt in the afternoon in field. a Cripple. fine
<p><br />the night being cold brought {an arrow was added pointing up, towards the word: put} them into the Stable</p>
<p>Gad Curtis had 3 Bush'ls Peas @ 2/6 --</p>
<p>transplanted Cabbages to Bed next Parsnips 3 <sup>1/2</sup> Rows Drum So.</p>
<p>2 1/2 Imp'l No.</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>So.</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Chas & Em'y to English Church Hickey Court House - 2 <sup>1/2</sup> {Lmpe?} ---
<p><br />evening with Alex & Annie in their Waggon to Big Thames to hear Hicky {Hickey} again.</p>
<p>Bessy & Ja.s {James} came in the evening. Alex & An. {Annie} Chas & Em'y having gone to the Big Thames to hear Mr Hicky. {Hickey}</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>No. {North}</td>
<td>showers morning</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Rec'd of And'w {Andrew} Sherk on acc! {account} of his Note / £2.10 ._ due 1 June
<p><br />to hear of Linton {p?} much deposited with him 27 {ult?}: for fees to see McCarthy - (Care not procuded in) -6.-</p>
<p>repaid Emily the $2 rec.d of her 25 all! to sen McCarthy - 10 -</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>-15</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~
<p>~</p>
<p>--</p>
</td>
<td>48</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1843 June
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>cont'd Training Day all the Boys at Stratford had from Linton a little Tea & Soup 1/7 which balance acc! to this time R
<p>Receivd from McTavishe, p {paid} W'd for 2 Bush.s Peas - - -</p>
<p>Christ bro! from P. Office a Letter from Macpherson Crane & Co. of Montreal advising entry of the Care package of Montefions 25 May</p>
<p>which was to forwarded immediately, (Letter posted at Kingston) duty on £24.5 {p C?}! Emily Wharfage {illegible?} £1.16.1</p>
<p>postage 11.d not pd. ~ (pd. 6th)</p>
<p>from Daly's Sp. Turpentine</p>
</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>Rain all day</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>raining - Isaac hunting after black Boar from 9 till 1 without success -
<p><br />sowing Grass Seed South East corner opposite - Chas to Mill with B'ls {bushels} Wheat bro! only a part of the flour back @ 5 pm - Mrs. T. accomp'd {accompanied} him</p>
<p>Christ & W'd pottering - pd. Mr. Daly port'ge 31 all 2 <sup>1/2</sup> - yesterday 11</p>
<p>pd. Monteith for Sugar 1/7<sup>1/2</sup> - (3<sup>1/2</sup> lbs) - Washers 3/ - - - -</p>
</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>1
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td>1<sup>1/2</sup>
<p>7<sup>1/2</sup></p>
</td>
<td>Rain till 6 or 7 pm</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>all the Boys at Statute Labour - on Bridge n'h {North} John Stewarts with oxen
<p><br />p'd Chas for Part p'd Letter to John 4 ins {respecting?} Trunk for Land & for Tinkers Work old Man travelling Eastward owe him 1<sup>1/2</sup> ~ <strong>sowd</strong> Bed Canterberry Beans, & 2 small Rows Dahlia Seed in West Border</p>
</td>
<td>-
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td>- -
<p>---</p>
</td>
<td>7
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td>sharp frost m.g
<p>aftern. gloomy</p>
</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>several little odd jobs - a little Gardening &c . Do front of House - Scotch Fash</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers m.g</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Hauling Manure to Garden - Getting Sand & preparing for Bricklayer &c.
<p><br />Chas & Wilfred to Stratford with Waggon evening - Emily with them to Annie</p>
<p>bro! from P {Peter} Kostner a Cask Whiskey - pd Daly for Snuff</p>
<p>Alex ret'd {returned} with them for a Garden Bee tomorrow - Seigmiller Boy who bro! up 16 Head of Cattle & a Calf sleeps here tonight. George & Adam at Stratford -</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>71/2 6</td>
<td>fine
<p>rain 9 pm</p>
</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Garden Bee. Alex & all the Boys digging East half of Garden. a good days work notwithstanding the rain. Continued from morning till night.
<p><br />Receivd from a Stranger for 2 Bush.s Oats @ 3/ yk (to be called for)</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Rain all day</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Roused at 4 am. by the Scotchman who called for his Oats as above
<p><br />Mrs. T & Em'y in Bells Waggon. Chas on foot & W'd on Nance {a horse} to Stratford</p>
<p>Scotch Sacrament day. Christ'n to Orrville. A & A. to Tea & for the night</p>
<p>Big Bess young Bobs</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>rain 5@ 6am after very fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>52 .</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1843 June</p>
<p>{The ink on this page is much lighter than previously.}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Second Garden Bee - finishd digging East half.
<p><br />Reynolds {illegible?} both oxen -</p>
</td>
<td>Barrow took {Manna?}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Isaac at Sweitzers - Charles at Gardening - Christ'n at Alexs - Wilf.d rep'g {repairing} Williams Barn floor - ev'g to Stratford for his Shoes &c.
<p><br />sowd Annuals in West Border transplanted Balsams & Lychnis</p>
planted 14 sets of {spring?} Potato in Garden. from Sweitzer</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers aft.n</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Boys Barking - Annie bro! us Letters from P. Office from Martha to Mr. T. not pd 9d - from John to self p'd & from Eleanor Todhunter inclosing Letter of C'r on Com'n of Can'a {Canada} Comp'y {company}
<p><br />no. 2900 £20 (from Aunt Jane) dated 6 May 1843 pay'le {payable} to me - pp'd & 2 Inquirers</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>47</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Barking ~ sent Mrs Daly to P. Office a Letter Mrs. T to Martha in which I added a Line to William & inclosed Letter of Credit rec'd yesterday, & paid him double post'ge - - - 1/6 9 } & port'ge of Mr. letter rec'd yesterday
<p><br />sowd Siberia Brighton Malta & de Mean Lettuce, Parsley & Pot Herbs Tomato {written below this word, followed by a right curly bracket, is: up 20th} Capsicum & Stocks, Asters & Calcelaria</p>
</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>frost mg
<p>aft.n fine</p>
</td>
<td>frost</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>All assisting Ballard in building an oven ~ pd Ballard
<p><br />sowd Bed Sorrel -</p>
</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Showers 4am
<p>fine</p>
</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Barking -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ch'n Chas W'd & Em'y to Stratford - Hickey - Beauty -
<p>took letter to P. Office Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jas. p'd postage</p>
</td>
<td>- -</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Barking - Mrs. T. to P Office endeavouring to get back where letter cannot be allowd but may make alterations there
<p><br />evening Is {Isaac} Chas & W'd with Mrs T & Em'y to Curtis' - bot Crocks value 8/1/1 1/2</p>
<p>aftern'n Emily & all the Boys for Grist left at Mill 9 ins't which Alex finishd to bring bro! to his house this ev'g</p>
<p>sowd Cucumbers {under this word it reads: 10 Hills} & Sweet Corn {under this word it reads: 6 Hills} ~</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>8/1<sup>1/2</sup></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Is & Cha.s hoeing out thistles in Sp Wheat morning - aft.n with Christ'n & W'd Barking & piling Do -- tried new oven for second time answers well.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & warm So. wind</td>
<td></td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1843 June
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Wilf'd at Izards - Raising a Barn
<p>the rest fencing Round potato field morn'g - aft'n</p>
<p>evening to Sharmans &c. Em'y accomp'd {accompanied} them</p>
<p>Mrs. T. to Stratford to get back letter to Mrs. Jas. posted on Sunday on substitution another in its place. dined at Mr Dalys.</p>
<p>paid {P--b--?} for 6 Bake Tins. @ $<sup>1/4</sup> -- -- --</p>
</td>
<td>- -</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine
<p>Bar'm sinking a little</p>
</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finishd fencing round Potato field - hoeing thistles out of Sp Wheat
<p><br />sowd vegetable Marrow & more Sw. {sweet} Corn round Barn in Sp Wheat</p>
Isaac Deer stalking - did not see any thing</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine
<p>ev.g lightning</p>
</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Isaac Chas & W'd at Statute Labor with oxen & Cart Christ'n at McNaughton's raising a Barn</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>4 am. a fine rain. Wilf.d dragging Potatoes - the rest at Stat. Labor as yesterday
<p></p>
Boys all to Stratford in Waggon evening</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain night & till 9 a.m</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>showers in the night - no service at Stratford - Chas with Alex Mr. Macculloch {McCulloch} & Dr Hamilton pd a visit to Mrs Caughton - A & A. & Johnston to Tea.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Chas thrice to the Village for Slabs - the rest Is. & Christ'n hunting at home & pottering
<p></p>
W'd transplanted 116 Drumheads into East side of Garden</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday
<p>Monday</p>
</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wilf'd bro! 2 Loads of Slabs from Stratford - Christ'n at Alex's for the ev'g
<p><br />Isaac & Cha.s whitewashing & pottering</p>
<p>pd Mr. T. for Washer 3/- Ann Stewart for Services</p>
<p>Isaac Deer Stalking - Luck as usual</p>
@ 11 1/2 pm Wm & Martha arrived from Toronto & Mail -</td>
<td>{sund --ing?}</td>
<td>1/3
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>fine
<p>thunder & light showers</p>
</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Isaac to Stratford bro! from P. office a letter from W.m Ellen to Mrs. T inclosing, proceeds of Bill {below this name it reads: to bring into Currency on Canada Comp'y p£20 ({into?} 14 in!) {Below this line is a calculation. For clarity, it will be placed below as Calculation 1.}
<p>the rest pottering about the House - planted yesterday & today {Below this line is a calculation. For clarity, it will be placed below as Calculation 2.}</p>
<p>88 Imp's {Imperials?} into East side {the following is written small and close together:} bro! down {lips?} to Martha to pay Exp's {expenses} & to pay postage</p>
<p>{Calculation 1:}</p>
<p>2.46</p>
<p>22.4.6</p>
<p>1.13.9}</p>
<p>{Calculation 2:}</p>
<p>23.17.9</p>
<p>1.5 } 1 7 9</p>
2.9</td>
<td>pd Daly {after?} postage
<p><br />22</p>
</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>9 -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Chas took Mr. T & Em'y in Waggon to Village to call on the McCulloch's bro! Glaſs & sund's {sundries} from Dalys & some Studs from Mill</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>63</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>underbrushing No. & pottering - Chas on Mares took up to Jacksons 1/2 Sheep
<p><br />Wether killd this morning lbs @ {illegible}</p>
sowd Bed Canterberry Beans East side</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1843 July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Underbrushing -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Em'y & Chas to Stratford - (Mr Allan) Wm & Ch'r walkd to Orrville ret'd {returned} at dark</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Underbrushing -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>go {Underbrushing again} --- Mr. & Mrs. McCulloch Mrs Sarqint Mr. & Mrs. Jackson calld</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do {Underbrushing again} --- Is. to Stratford - bro! letters from Aunt Jane to W.T. & from Mrs Jas. to Mrs. T. - p.d - Box shipd p the {a word has been scratched out and cannot be made out}
<p><br />Birkley Capt'n Scath</p>
( to pay W Jun. £2 of the £20 letter of Cr {credit} recd from Aunt Jane through Elr {Eleanor} Todhunter).</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Underbrushing - W'd to Mill with Wheat to Mill - not ground today
<p><br />killd Emilys Sheep - took <sup>3/4 R</sup> to the village - kept <sup>1/4</sup></p>
<p>paid William £2 Stirl.g {stirling} as unders. add <sup>1/9 R</sup> = 2.4.5@.y</p>
<p>{Exih?} 7<sup>1/R</sup> {H?}! - .3.5</p>
<p>---pd</p>
<p>rec.d from M. overcharge on letter from Toronto rd 28 {all?}</p>
</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>7
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>10
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Repairing Shingling of back room - Underbrushing - W'd at Donald Stewarts for the day - making Cover for Well.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine rain 1 hour morn.g</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Underbrushing - W'd to Mill for Grist left on thursday bro! a paid Letter from Octa to William -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>51</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>no meeting at Stratford - Will'm Christ'n & Chas & Em'y at Alexs morning came home with Annie for tea -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Chipping & barking a few Hemlock on our Lot north - William & Isaac on Mares to Stratford m'g ret'd @ 1 - McCulloch declines lifting Shirks Notes</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a few drops Rain 7 am. after fine</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Chipping & Barking - p.d washers --------------------------------------------------</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>---</td>
<td>fine -</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>finishd Barking - Martha Em'y & Chas to Mrs. Sargints ev'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine -</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ploughing between & hoeing Potatoes - Mrs Miss Daly Miss Reeves & Tom to Tea Will'm to Stratford on Nell with letter to Octa bro! a Canister Powder & 1 to Shot from Dalys - Rec.d of Lady Stewart for Hec. 42 ------------------</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Hoeing Potatoes & Piling Bark - ev.g Christ'n W'd Em'y & Annie to Stratford in Waggon ret'd @ 12<sup>1/2</sup></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Chas at Alex's part of the day. the rest hoeing Potatoes. making Hay rakes &c.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>70
<p>thunder & Lightning expecting rain</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1843 July
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>cont.d afternoon Isaac to Stratford - paid Mr. Daly amo.t {amount} of my Note to Com'rs of Canada Compy for Flour Lumber &c
<p><br />dated 1 May 1841 ----- 15. 19. 7</p>
<p>Interest to this date ---- 2. 1. 11</p>
<p>paid Geo Wood Saw miller on acc! of Slabs &c ----</p>
7<sup>1/2</sup> rem.g {remaining} due to him</td>
<td>18
<p>---</p>
</td>
<td>1
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>6
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Chas & Em'y to Stratford - Mr. Allan, who noticed that some members of 2 families had been represented to him as having behaved improperly in the Church & requested that the Elders, on a recurrance of such conduct would immediately turn the parties out -- In his sermon he was very severe upon Catholics & dissenters
<p></p>
McCarthy calld & paid $5 - on account of his vender Note - rec'd Emily Thompson</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{The weather summary is all within a left curly bracket:} fine
<p>2 or 3 drops Rain evening hope for more</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Grinding & preparing Sythes & rakes - & puttering
<p><br />sowd Radish Seed - planted out Tomatos & Capsicums</p>
<p>Killd Marthas Calf - disposed of in fallows -</p>
<p>Mrs. Jackson--</p>
<p>Mr. Macculloch {McCulloch}-</p>
Mr. Team - - Self</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2 hours fine Rain 6 @ 8am & again aft.n 2 @ 3</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Mowed about 4 <sup>1/2</sup> Acres beginning at East end -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Mowing & making Hay - pd Martha for 10 <sup>1/2</sup> lbs Veal @ 4C.s</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>2</td>
<td><sup>1/n</sup></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>5 00</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do--- -- Do -- {meaning, mowing & making hay again today} Christ'n on sick list the Sake Bridge set on fire in three different places - Hay pathmaster calld for help - Is & Chas went with pails &c & extinguishd it</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30
<p>frosty</p>
</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Hauld & Stackd Hay - Had Donald Stewart for the day - to come again tomorrow aft'n
<p></p>
Potatoes in many places damagd yesterday & today</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>frost
<p>Ice 1/4 in thick</p>
</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Hauld more Hay & finishd Stack - sup. 5 @ 6 Tins - Had D. {Donald} Stewart afternoon
<p><br />Burning stumps opposite -</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>No meeting - Isaac to P. office after dinner with letters W T {William Thompson, referring to self?} & Mrs. to Aunt Jane - W.T. to Macpherson Crane & Co. p.d {below this it reads: owe Mr Daly 1.d}</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>fine till 8 pm then a few drops rain, thunder &c</td>
<td>noon
<p>88</p>
<p>in sun</p>
<p>108</p>
</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Mowing South - sowd row of Cant'y {Canterberry} Beans & <sup>1/2</sup> Bed Lettuces Malta
<p><br />transplanted 4 Rows Lettuce various</p>
<p>thunder Lightning & a good deal of rain in the course of last night</p>
<p>Bully got out last night & has not been found today</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Mowing forenoon - aft'n raking & hauling 2 Loads into Barn</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1843 July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Raking Hay to carry but prevented by rain coming on @ 12 <sup>1/2</sup> Martha to Alex's @ 6 am. bro! letters from Ellen to Wm & Mrs. Jas. to Mr. T. both P.. {paid}</td>
<td></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>thunder showers 5 @ 7 pm</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Chas before breakfast to Stratford &c.- bro! from P. {Peter} Kostner Gall'n Whiskey & from Dalys sugar Rice & matches - at same time the rest to Duncan the Smith to get the ring put in his his Bulls Nose - on return fastend him with a chain to the ring which he broke, & again got out - fastend him a second time & so far 9 <sup>1/2</sup> pm. is quiet. I got 3 Loads of Hay into the Barn & put the rem'r {remainder} into Cock --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Got in 2 more Loads Hay from So. side. obligd to leave 5 Cocks in consequence of heavy thundershowers ~ Hector again broke his chain & got out of the stable put him into the field ~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>forenoon fine aft.n rain &c.</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Alic with us for the day - Mowd Hemlock Piece & Bank in Williams Lot</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>misty rain morng aftn.n fine</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Martha Em'y Wm & Is'c dined at Alex's - all here for tea - no one at Church Isaac took to P.O. Letter Mrs. T. Martha & Wm to Ellen - <strong>Big Bess</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Alic here for the day - put Hay in Hemlock field into Wind Rows & afterwards into Cock expecting rain - had a very few drops 8 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>45
<p>48</p>
</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td><strong>August</strong>
<p><br />Hauling & Stacking Hay in Hemlock field - Had Don'd Stewart aft'n - wrote to John to inquire at both wharves for the Trunk - to go by Alic tomorrow</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Finishd topping & trimming the Stack - took 1 Load from Barn to finish
<p><br />D. Stewart with us till breakfast - Miss Tye - Mrs. Fenner & Child Miss Daly - Mr. Buncombe & Mr. Rumball dined with us on their way home - Martha & Jane D. accompanied them. - Letter fm {from} Ellen to Mr. T. P. {paid}</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Hunting for Rail Timber without succefs - Winnowing Wheat to take to some Mill East - Stratford being at a stand-still - Bl. Bess missing</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>@ 6<sup>1/2</sup> Chas started Eastward with 9 sacks Wheat to any Mill going - rest pottering
<p><br />Mrs. T. accompd Chas to Curtis' & bo.t {bought} a quarter Mutton - W'd to Stratford & had a tooth extracted by Mr. Daly ~ Bess still not to be found -</p>
Will'm having felt a little pain put on a Blister this evening</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>preparing Springs & seats for Waggon hunting after Bess - not get found - & pottering
<p><br />Chas ret'd found Ferries Mill @ 6<sup>1/2</sup> with flour boots - & Bran - Alex & T Daly at same time - & Martha & Miss Daly from Tie's - Chas expenses---</p>
paid Washers 2 Mrs. Stewarts 3/ Mrs. McWilliam <sup>1/3</sup> day {G?}</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>3
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td>9
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1843 August
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Is Christ'n Chas W'd & Emily - also Alex & Annie to Helmers (Hickey) in Waggons - after dinner Martha walkd to P. Office to take a Letter
<p><br />Mrs. & M. to Ellen - W.m added a Line to Octo - No Bess yet</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine till 9 <sup>3/4</sup> pm - then a light shower</td>
<td></td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Boys barking - Mrs. T & Martha to Stratford - calld at Dalys McCullochs &c
<p><br />still no Bess - I fear she must be killd or stolen.</p>
pd Charles for chopping Tamaracs near Lake 1/. Garden work 1_</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>a very little rain</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Barking - aft.n Chas 2 or 3 hours at D. Stewarts Stacking - no Bess yet</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>63</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Wilf'd at John Stewarts for the day - making rack to his Waggon. the rest pottering - found Bess in Bush behind the Sp. Wheat with 6 Pigs got them in the evening - a job. --
<p><br />rec'd of John Stewart on acc Hec. last year 2/6</p>
<p>" {received} of Alex Orr for 4<sup>1/2</sup> Bush's Oats @ 1/3 -- 5.77</p>
finishd gathering Currants. - preserving &c.</td>
<td>- -</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>1<sup>1/2</sup></td>
<td>fine ex. {except} a light shower noon.</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>10
<p>{added below this date is: Dr. Hamilton}</p>
</td>
<td>making a few Shingles & repairing Barn - William & Chas on horses - Wm to Stratford - Chas to Wm Smith, Sherk & T. Sargint - no money to be had.
<p><br />Martha took a Calf of McNichol @ $3 = 15/- to C.r of his note for which I gave him my rec! {-D.?}</p>
set fire to several stumps opposite - barn not so good a turn as last</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>47</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Repairing West Barn - Chas on Nance to Stratford - brot Sugar for Dalys
<p><br />Ellen & Children & Octa: arrived @ 9<sup>1/2</sup> {&?} Stage</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Piling Bark & puttering - aft'n Chas with Waggon to Stratford for Mrs. McCulloch & Dr Hamilton to Tea - & took them back ab! {about} 10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Chas to Stratford - Methodist - took to P. Office Letter Ellen to Mr. Barron</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>noon
<p>84</p>
</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Is. trying for Pheasants - /none/ - Christ'n & Octa to the River forenoon - bro! home 3 or 4 lbs of Trout - aft'n octa & I. on the Lake for Grunters &c. {Below this it reads: Chas cobbling W'd puttering - Wm Mrs. T Ellen & 2 & Ellen}
<p><br />Christ'n & Octa Do after dark</p>
<p>had from Rankin hind quarter Mutton w!</p>
to Annies to Tea</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Rain 5<sup>1/2</sup> @ 7<sup>1/2</sup> am.
<p>1 or 2 light showers through the day</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Hunting after Cattle - Cows left out last night & Bull & oxen got out - Beauty & Blacky came home 7<sup>1/2</sup> pm. the rest still missing (9 pm). Chas Wm out Mrs. T & M. to Stratford @ 3 pm. ret'd {returned} 6 pm. - pottering - p.d Mrs. Jackson for Meat to this time -</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Is'c & Chas in Waggon to Wilmot after Cradles - 2 to be ready on Monday.
<p><br />Christ'n & W'd sharping Saws - repairs at West Barn &c. -</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine
<p>ev.g Lightning & Barom. sinking ~</p>
</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1843 August</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>a glorious rain from 1 <sup>1/2</sup> to 4 am. with accompaniments preparing West Barn for Crops - Planted Cuttings Sage & Woodbine Oct's {Octavius} on Nance to P. Office with letter W. Jun. to Mr. Barron</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain 1 @ 4 am day fine</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Cutting Peas - 2 Scythes broken -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>finishd Do {cutting peas} - Is'c to Shirks - is to settle with McCulloch {an arrow was added pointing up to the words: on Monday ev'g} which will probably be by {-th?} on Toronto as M. has no Cash - Is accomp'd Miss Daly down to Tea - Octo to P. Office morn'g no letter's - again ev'g with Jane D. & Emily -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Mrs. T Mrs B. Martha Em'y Wm Christ'n Chas & Octa to Stratford, Hickey Wm rem'd {remained} at Jackson during Service - Turner Clk {Clark?} - calld here on ret'n -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Chas in Waggon accompd by M E & E {referring to his daughters, Martha, Emily, and Ellen (Nell)?} & Children to Wilmot for Cradles
<p><br />had Tea at Lawmboroughs & got home at 8 - 1 - - Exp.s {Below this word it reads: Tar}</p>
<p>Alex bro! from P. Office a Letter fm {from} I & I Dougal Windsor, advising the Trunk being in Store there & requesting me "to pay charges & take it away" - Post'ge due Mr. Daly {Gd?}</p>
<p>Hauling Peas - pd for 2 Cradles {poider?} in Seigmiller</p>
killd Ram Lamb WT for Home consumption</td>
<td>---
<p>---</p>
</td>
<td>1
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>3
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Grinding Cradle Scythes preparing rakes &c morning - aft'n Cradling Wheat
<p><br />paid 2 Mrs. Stewarts ---- - - -</p>
Will'm on his way from Orrville tried walkingfast and even running</td>
<td>- ~</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td><sup>4</sup> 52 42</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Cradling Wheat Sent by Dr Hamilton a Letter Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jas. to be put in P Office at Liverpool - even'g 7 Isaac & Chas to Shirks recivd Bal'ce of his Notes $16 & 11 d Cy - 4. _ . 11 {below this, followed by a right curly bracket, it is written: Interest ----4}</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>45</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Cradling as yesterday - Turner spent the day with us - sleeps at Jacksons</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do {Cradling again} . . - - - Mr. Barron @ 8 pm P Stage -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Hauld {hauled} rem'r {remainder} of Peas of Peas West end - & part of Wheat to W.rn {Western} Barn
<p><br />paid Octo for Sage &c 1/3 for Self 3/5 ------------------</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>all at home ex Chas at village - young Methodists -</td>
<td>2-3 drops rain noon</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Hauld rem'd of Wheat to Wr Barn & 2 Loads Oats - Had Jno Stewarts man M. McWilliams for the day -
<p><br />Dr. Gad Curtis for Load of Sand 2/6 - C.r {as in Credit?} Peter Kostner for 1 Gall {gallon} old Whisky, & bottle - broken & lost in Waggon on coming home 25 ins! - & for 2 Galls new had on the 26.th</p>
paid Mr. Daly 25.th (by Mr. T for Postage -- -- - --</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>{Two lines of text have been scratched out, and it cannot be determined what was once written.}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1843 August
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Bro! from West to East Barn the 2 Loads Oats hauld yesterday & from field 3 Waggon Loads - in all ab! 100 Stooks Bill missing for 2 days - Chas at John Stewarts Cradling Wheat from 8 till about 2 oC {o'clock} - sold him one of our Cradles for $2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>66-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Isaac & Chas Cradled about 4 acres Oats. Christ'n & W'd making new Rack to Waggon - Mr B & Wm in Waggon to Stratford - bro! from Dalys 1 {lb?} Rice <sup>1/2</sup> {lb?} Epsom Salts - from Jimmy Thompson 13 <sup>1/2</sup> lbs Beef
<p><br />Mr. & Mrs. Daly calld for <sup>1/2</sup> hour --</p>
Engaged Jackson's Waggon to take Mr. & Mrs. B & William to Hamilton on Saturday for $10.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>7.68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Is & Chas Cradling as yesterday - Christ'n & W'd preparing Waggon morng aft'n with Mr Barron raking & binding Oats.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>66</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>1.st</td>
<td><strong>September</strong>
<p><br />Paid Mr. Barron for freight & Charges {an arrow has been added pointing to the words: of Box} at & from Montreal to Toronto ----- CB ------ 1 . 7 . 1</p>
<p>p'd postage Letter to I & I Dougall - Windsor</p>
finishd Cradling Oats - got in 2 Cart Loads before breakfast & 1 after dinner - intermediate time binding & putting into Bundles - @ 2 <sup>1/2</sup> a smart {an arrow is pointing up to the word: shower} 7 <sup>1/2</sup> hour which prevented farther work for the day - all soakd through & obligd to change</td>
<td>-1
<p>-.-</p>
</td>
<td>7
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td>1
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td>fine & a shower 2 @ 3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>the Barrons Will'm & Emily left us @9 am in Jacksons Waggon (J Thompson Teamster) oats wet from yesterdays rain - got in 1 Load after dinner & again oblig'd to leave by rain, which lasted <sup>1/2</sup> @ 1 hour -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a shower 2 @ 3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Mrs T & Emily in Puddicombs (Hy) Waggon to Stratford (Hickey) & ret'd in Do
<p><br />Turner calld, his Son {name starting with M?} with him. Annie calld evening having receivd from Mr. Riley - Mrs. Meany was to leave N York {New York} on the 28 {illegible} for the Huron</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>morning fine ev'g thunder lightning & a shower - 70 therm'r {thermometer} for the last week 78 @ 82 at noon {three words have been scratched out and are illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Cradled & started a little New Land - Raked & bound rem'r of Oats & put into heaps
<p><br />Had a 16 Gall: Cask of Beer --- Waterloo Village, which Mrs. T paid for on accn't of Mr Barron & William $3 -</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>finishd hauling Oats morning - aft'n Cradling Wheat - raking & binding & stacking Do
<p><br />paid the 2 Mrs. Stewarts Washing ----------</p>
<p>{The following three lines are written much smaller than normal, squished in at the bottom of the page}</p>
<p>Jimmy Thompson arr.d {arrived} @ 9 pm. bringing letter from W.m at Hamilton o.k.</p>
<p>W'd to P {Peter} Kostner's ev'g for Whiskey - none to be had</p>
<p>Mrs Meany - 2 young {two words are illegible?} arrived by Jimmy Thompson 9 pm.</p>
</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1843 September</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Is. & Chas Cradling Wheat - Mr. Stewart & McWilliams raking Chr'r {short for Christian or Christopher? Ch'n and its variations are the more consistent spelling?} & W'd binding.
<p></p>
Mrs. T. & M. calld on Mrs. Meany by whom she (Mrs. T.) rec.d a parcel f'm Dublin in which was £1 . 1 . - for me from Eliz'h {Elizabeth} Thompson for a {p.n?} Cambric sent to her for sale some years ago - rec'd £1. 1 Stirlg C.y {Below this line reads: Sar'n & Shill'g}</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>0
<p>62.</p>
</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>morning threatening rain but got out fine - hauld 3 Waggon & 3 Cart Loads of Wheat - aftern'n Cradling &c. &c.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>- fine</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Cradling &c morning - @ 11 threatening rain hauld in 1 Waggon & 1 Cart Load Wheat - which had the benefit of a Shower - aftern'n again fair - proceeded evening in Waggon some to Alex's & some to Stratford for our Cask Whiskey from Kostner - again none ready - bro! from P. Office Letter Ellen & Emily to Mrs. T. & M. - paid -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers 11 @ 1 or 2</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>finishd hauling Spring Wheat Waggon & Cart Loads all in good condition
<p></p>
Mrs. Meany & Annie took tea with us - Mrs Sargint & Mrs. Jackson {illegible}.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine
<p>wW wind</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Mrs. T. M & Chas to Stratford - Mr. Allan - took tea at Mrs Meanys
<p></p>
Macculloch {McCulloch} Alex Risk & Watson calld - G. Gournlock Do -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Sharp frost - Squash - Manures - Cucumbers &c. Potatoe tops in field & Garden & Beans. Tomatoes Capsicums. Balsams. M. Convolvus. Delichor - all destroyd
<p></p>
M at Alex's Cradling &c Oats</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Killd a yearling Sheep W T - at 12 Cha.s Rumball came on horseback & remains till tomorrow - @ 3 McCulloch came with his Gun - Isaac & he went out till dusk & bro! in 8 Pheasants each 4 - Chas ploughing South aft.n - ret'd Hind Qu'r {quarter} Mutton to Raukin</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>dull</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Charles ploughing - W'd hauling firewood - Is'c & Chr'n rep'g fences &c. C{harles} Rumball left @ 3 with a small pailfull of Cranberries</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Rain from morning till night - Nil. - -- - -</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>rain all day</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>{--p.n?} in Stable - &Harness - aft.n Cha.s ploughing - puttering
<p><br />Mrs. T sold 2 yearling Sheep to Ja.s Thompson @ $2 <sup>1/4</sup> & rec'd paym't sold him also 2 y.r old Steer (Mrs. T & {Hy?}) for $10 to be taken & p.d for on Monday next - P.d J Thompson for 13 <sup>1/2</sup> lbs Beef @ 5 eC {Beneath this it reads: had 30 ull:}</p>
bro! a Letter pd from Aunt Jane to self & 3 Inquirers</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4Yn</td>
<td>Rain till noon & Show'r aft'n</td>
<td></td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Wilf'd ploughing - the rest cleaning shed & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>54</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Chas to P. Office with letter Mrs T - M. T & Marthas to Aunt Jane</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>73</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1843 September
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Chas & Wilf'd ploughing - Is & Ch'r pottering - Ring for Bull - Gatepost &c. {Below this it reads:} cleaning near shed Put up Big Bess to fatten -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Chas ploughing with oxen - Is & Ch.rn thrashing Peas with Mares & Colts Wilf'd repairing his Plough - Ch'n & W'd gatherd Hops - even'g Isaac to Wm Smiths - no money to be had -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Chas & Wilf'd ploughing - Is & Christ'n winnowing Peas - cleaning near Shed
<p><br />& assisting Jas Thompson to butcher the Steer sold to him (-pd for it $10)</p>
<p>Martha walkd to Stratford - no Letters - Annie one from Emily - Sn - 9d</p>
Christian Summers (French) & his companion Dutch requested a Bed 9.th Con. North of Fryfogel</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine
<p>a few drops rain about 11</p>
</td>
<td>noon
<p>54</p>
</td>
<td>85
<p>74</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Chas & Wilf'd ploughing - add.l {additional} fence to Hay Stack, trench - emptying Shed. gatherd apples from Tree So East corner 11 doz: {dozen}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>smart show.r 2 @ 3</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Wilf'd ploughing morning - the rest putting up a new fence round Garden
<p></p>
the Bull & oxen having broken in last night & eaten nearly all the Cabbages & made sad destruction among the Currant bushes - Lilacs Tarnaracs Spruce - Beets Parsnips Carrots &c &c &c - W'd assisted afternoon</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a few drops rain aft.n</td>
<td></td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Chas to P. Office before breakfast - bro! letter from William to Mrs. T. dated Staten Island 11 ins't --------- pd Post.ge f'm Queenston 9
<p><br />putting up Garden fence finishd West & South sides</p>
<p>Gatherd apples from Tree on West side: 3d from entrance - about 3<sup>1/2</sup> doz:</p>
<p>Mrs. T walkd to Stratford - & bk {back} - dined at Mr. Maccullochs {McCulloch}</p>
Alex took his Colts to Reynolds - having traded them for a yoke of Steers 3 yr old & 15$ in Cash.</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Chas to Stratford</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Rain ev.g</td>
<td>66</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Putting up new fence front of Garden - Removing dung &c from East Shed</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>misty rain all day & {Word is cut off by page}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Do ----------------- Do ----------------- Do ------- Do {Meaning, doing the same as yesterday}
<p><br />McCarthy pd $5. on acco't of his Vendue Note, for which gave him my rec! - pd the above to Mrs. T. -</p>
<p>pd Mrs. Roy Stewart & Ann Crerar -------</p>
p.d Mrs. T. for a Butter Tub bo! {bought} of Trom ----</td>
<td>-
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td>3
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td>-
<p>4<sup>1/2</sup></p>
</td>
<td>tolerable.
<p>very cold</p>
</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Hauling Manure from East Shed & Barn yard to field behind Garden
<p><br />Annie had a letter from Wm & bro! {illegible?} Ellen to Mrs. T. ~ {A word is scratched out and cannot be deciphered} postage due Mr. Daly {G.d?}</p>
<p>Dr. Mott of N. York has rather an unfavorable opinion of W's Cast</p>
Rankin borrowd Whiskey a large trench Bottle - ret'd 4th Dec'r</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1843 Septem'r</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>all hauling Manure from Barnyard to field opposite
<p><br />Mr. Maculloch calld & purchased Martha's Hiefer for $10<sup>1/2</sup></p>
<p>Gatherd Apples from tall Tree East side - a good many, but small.</p>
<p>a Lamb killd this morning by a Wolf - found the remains edge of the Bush behind Seigmiller's field - 2 Legs & a shoulder gone</p>
the Boys & Alex in Waggon ev'g to Singing School Stratford - ret'd @ 10<sup>1/2</sup> when Chas drove Mrs. Meany (who took tea, & afterw's {afterwards} fried Lambwith us: & Alex home -- Mrs. T & Martha to Stratford forenoon ret'd @ 4 took to P. Office letter W T to F W Barron</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Wilf Charles ploughing So. Peapiece - the rest hauling Manure as yesterday</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Wilfred ploughing -- -- Do ----- Do - {the rest hauling manure again}
<p></p>
Chas to P.O. before breakfast - bro! letters f'm William & Miss Ralph to Mrs. T. - both paid ~ Gatherd Malta & Siberia Lettuce Seed</td>
<td>-</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine till 5 pm then rain</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td><strong>October</strong> - Chas to Stratford (Hickey) - aft'n Mrs. T & M. {Martha} to Orrville returned by Stage - Chas took letter to P Office Martha to Aunt Jane & W. T. to Dr Wilmur p.d - Mr. T. to Ellen &c -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine till ev'g then heavy showers</td>
<td></td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Charles ploughing So - the rest hauling Manure.
<p></p>
McCulloch calld with Watson & pd Martha $10 <sup>1/2</sup> for Lyra {the Heifer}, which is to remain a few days - Gatherd 2<sup>1/2</sup> doz. Apples from Tree N.E. {North East} Corner of West Side -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>thrashing Wheat with Mares & Colts ~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy Showers of rain & hail thro' {throughout} the day</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Winnowing Do - & thrashing Oats - Chas to P. Off: twice 1.<sup>st</sup> for Letter &c 2.d to inquire if the letter of 24 to Wm was duly forwarded on that day - yest - if any complaints to wish to Postmaster General Quebec..</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a little rain high wind - cold</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Wilfred to Mill with 8<sup>1/2</sup> Bush's Wheat - not ground - {Beneath this it reads: about 1/2 /-} dressing Stones
<p></p>
the rest hauling Manure - Gatherd Apples ex {A word has been scratched out and cannot be read} doz: from tree top SW {South West}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Wilf'd at John Stewarts for the day making a Box to his Waggon -
<p><br />Charles ploughing morning - afternoon to Mill for Grist - wont be ready before Tuesday. Is & Christ'n fixing Stable door - hauld 1 Load Manure</p>
gatherd some Brighton Cos seed, & more Malta</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine till 5pm then light rain</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Cha.s to P. Office before breakfast - brot letters from Wm & from Ellen
<p><br />rain from morning till night, but not heavy ~ p.d for me letter</p>
<p>consequently all pottering - paid for Snuff at Dalys</p>
<p>Isaac to Stratford - Enterd for Show day Bull Bill Boar & Sow.</p>
<p>rec'd from the Weaver (at Laird Stewarts) for <sup>1/4</sup> W Hops</p>
rec.d from Mr Daly my note to Canada Comp'y canceld £15.19.7 & ret.d his rec! of 1.5 July for £18.1.6</td>
<td></td>
<td>}
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td>9
<p>6 67<sup>1/2</sup></p>
</td>
<td>rain all day</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1843 October
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>all at home - no preaching at Stratford - aft'n Chas to Orrville
<p></p>
ret'd with Annie Bessy & Is'c to tea - sent notice of Show to Mr Buncombe, inclosed to Mr Smith P.M. Smiths Creek</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a little rain</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Wilfred ploughing morning ~ the rest pottering in Barn yard - W'd do aft'n</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light rain nearly all day</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Making the Causeway in Barnyard - Chas @ 12 to Peter Cresar's Sale - Bot {bought} a LandShank Sow {An arrow was added pointing up to the words: with Pig} 8/C.y - 15 mos Credit
<p></p>
paid Martha for Tape & thread at Watsons----------</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3<sup>1/2</sup></td>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a very little at Causeway - rain nearly all day
<p></p>
Charles at P. Office - brot letter from Aunt Joseph {Josephine?} to Mrs. T. (pd) dated 15 Sep'r {September} London P mark 18 - 23 days</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>as yesterday</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Paid Ann Stewart for milking 5 weeks from 2 Sep to 7th ins! @ 6d -
<p></p>
pottering preparing for Show tomorrow - aft'n Isaac to Alex Killing and butchering a Steer - Charles to P. Office self to Wm - pd - 9 to I Kostner's for Whiskey - Peter is to bring some to Stratford tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>39</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday
<p>{In the margin, written horizontally, is: Judges H.n Puddicomb Reid of Zorra & D.d Bell}</p>
</td>
<td>13</td>
<td><strong>Show Day</strong>. Chas started @ 9 with Bob & Big Bess - Christ'n @ 10 with Hector
<p><br />Isaac W'd & J. @ 10<sup>1/2</sup> in Waggon - took up Alex & a load of Beef</p>
<p>Hector took 1.<sup>st</sup> prize for Bulls over 3 y.r old - 2. --</p>
<p>Bob - 1<sup>st</sup> ----for Boars ---- 1.051.00 -</p>
<p>Bess ---- 2nd -- for fat Pigs ---- 7.6</p>
<p>p.d for 5 dinners @ 2/6 --------------</p>
<p>rec'd of Wm Smith for Peas ----- ----</p>
<p>of Mr Allen --- Do . -----</p>
<p>put into P. Office a Letter to I & I Dougall Windsor - Canada west paid post'e</p>
<p>upwards of 30 dined at Jacksons @ 2/6 - Daly President</p>
<p>W'd remained all night, being in the sick list - the rest home {Above this word it reads: Christ'n} @ 2<sup>1/2</sup> aft</p>
</td>
<td>rec.d - 3
<p><br />~</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>~</p>
</td>
<td>7
<p><br />12</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>4.</p>
</td>
<td>6
<p><br />6</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>~</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>7<sup>1/2</sup></p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>W'd got home ab! 10 - Mr. Puddicomb calld on his way home - John Stewart - who took charge of the Sleigh with Bob & Bess home last ev'g obligd to leave them West side of the Bridge - Sow has not got cast up (9 pm @)
<p><br />all puttering to day - 7in aft.n Chas to Dalys for a Load down to Hamilton - not ready</p>
<p>brot a Cask Whiskey from P. Kostner which has been left at Jacksons</p>
p.d Mrs. T. for 27<sup>1/2</sup> yds Shirting for Boys @ 7d ----</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>-<sup>1/2</sup></td>
<td></td>
<td>frost</td>
<td>323<strong>2</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>all at home - had from Alex Orr 14<sup>3/4</sup>th Beef @ 3c.ts = 2/2<sup>1/2</sup>
<p></p>
Alex dined here - Ch' & Chas to Orrville ev'g</td>
<td></td>
<td>---</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>Showery</td>
<td></td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1843 October</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Charles to Dalys @ 10 for a Load 15 Kegs Butter to take to Hamilton tomorrow - Christ'n thrashing Oats / flail / - Isaac & W'd after Bob & Befs - & Pheasants - got 2 of the latter - Befs came home - Bob still missing -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow Hard rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Charles started @ 4<sup>1/4</sup> with Load Butter for Hamilton - gave him 9$
<p></p>
thrashing Peas with Colts - Daly & Tom passd down @ 10<sup>1/2</sup> - {Below this it reads: 'pd Washers'}</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>rain hail snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Wilfred ploughing - Is & Christ'n at Alex's fixing a Shed
<p></p>
Bessy brot a Letter from P. Office - f.m Mr &Mrs. Barron pd.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain &c.</td>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>thursday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Paid Meany for 14<sup>3/4</sup> lbs Beef @ 3{cs?} ---------
<p><br />Mrs. T & Isaac left @12 1/2 for Hamilton @ $1<sup>1/2</sup> each by a Markham Teamster / a Sadler, & Boot Shoemaker / a teetotaller</p>
<p>Gave Isaac in Silver---- ----- -5-</p>
<p>Eliza Fisher paid for Mrs. T. a $4 note - 1. _ ._</p>
<p>Change out by W T Half {illegible}----- 12.2</p>
<p>Bal.n sem. {illegible?} to Mr T. --- 7.<sup>10</sup>6 {Below it reads: 'amo. of Acco - 8.4'}</p>
<p>Puttering morn'g aft'n Ch'r & W'd to Alex Roofing Shed</p>
am to have his oxen tomorrow & Saturday</td>
<td>--
<p>--</p>
<p>rec.d of M. Jun. 21</p>
<p>/2</p>
</td>
<td>2
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>2<sup>1/2</sup>
<p>-</p>
<p>-</p>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>31
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>friday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Christ'n with Alex; oxen W'd our own ploughing
<p><br />Hutchinson wishes to have a pr of Pigs in the Spring he took up today a Half Durham Bull, {A word has been scratched out} 16 months old a do yearling Heifer - & a Cow <sup>1/2</sup> Durham <sup>1/2</sup> Ayrshire - {qu?}:</p>
Alex had ' 3 pints Whisky WT J Robert</td>
<td></td>
<td>- -</td>
<td>- -</td>
<td>fine high wind aft.n</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>very heavy rain from 3 or 4 to 6 am: with high wind - ploughing as yesterday
<p></p>
Martha to P Office - no letters - - ----- Ch'r</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>3<sup>1/2</sup></td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>rose at 6 & walkd to Orrville expecting to find letters &c from Mr. Jackson for William with directions how to proceed from NYork to W. Indies &c.
<p><br />found all in bed & Alex does not go down to day as he canot get a load.</p>
Christ'n walkd to Stratford & got the Letters from Jackson - at 4 Wilf'd on Bill to P. Office with letter to Mama inclosing Jacksons letter of introduction to Dc Forest & Sons 82 South St. NYork - & instructions to W.m - for his passage.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>some snow &c.</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1843 October
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Christ'n took Alexs yoke home - putting up fences &c. W'd ploughing
<p></p>
gatherd Apples from Tree No. 2 from Gate West. & No. 4 do - about 2 doz</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Alex started from this @ 9 for Hamilton - had from him 10<sup>1/4</sup> lbs Beef {Above this it reads 'n.n neck'} @ 3 Cts
<p><br />Began taking up potatoes - interrupted before 12 by Charles arrival after dinner he proceeded with his Load to Mr Dalys with oxen</p>
<p>viz! {On the right of the following three items is a right curly bracket followed by a 'w!'} 32 Crates Crockery</p>
<p>1 Cask Hardware</p>
1 Box Axes Expenses to & at Hamilton Mrs. T & C {Above it reads: '@ 30. 7<sup>1/2</sup>} {Below it reads: 'on return 11 11<sup>1/2</sup> ---C.' And below that it reads: '2.2.7'}</td>
<td>} 2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>g.o rain & snow</td>
<td>24 36</td>
<td>31
<p>32</p>
showery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Chas after breakfast to P. Office - no letters - @ 11 Wilfred to Seigmillers rising a Tannery - John Scott calld & paid $2 on acc't of his Note p - 17/1 C.r -- (pd to M. Jack.n) - gave my rec!
<p><br />McTavishes had their Bouness & paid 6/6 - (m.jn) {Below it reads 'Sn.'}</p>
Rankin calld with an Agreement on part of the Settlers to repair the Bridge at the Lake - agreed to give 4 days - to go to C.r of Statute Labour for year 1844 - begin on Monday next</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>7<sup>1/2</sup></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>taking up Potatoes - 20 Bush's into Hill No. 1 - -</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>dull</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>friday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>afternoon thrashd 6 Bush's Peas with Mares - & pottering
<p></p>
Chas to Mr Dalys & had a tooth extracted</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show.r</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Charles to P. Office before breakfast - bro! letter from Mrs. T. {An arrow points up to 'owing to Daly gd'} announcing Williams determination to go to NYork imm'y {immediately} & thence to W Ind.s {West Indies} on So. of the States
<p><br />all pottering & preparing for Chas to start tomorrow for Hamilton & Toronto taking Martha & Annie - the Latter sleeps here tonight</p>
thrashed with flail 6 Bush.s Oats for the journey. gave Cha.s $7E note</td>
<td>3 Pints Whisky Mr. Meany</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tolerably fine inch of snow at daybreak</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Chas Martha & Annie left @ 6<sup>1/4</sup> - Alex reachd this @ 3<sup>1/4</sup> pm with his horses having left his Waggon & load at Fryfogels {Below it reads: 'with oxen'}on account of the rain</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow & Rain</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Christ'n & Wilf'd at work on Lake Bridge - McCulloch & Jackson took dinner with us</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow nearly all day</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Do -- Do ------ Do with oxen & Cash - Jackson dined here
<p></p>
Mr. McDonald of Goderich left his horse for the night - (a Nephew with him) & went to Mr. Allans.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow morn'g aft'n fine</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1843 November</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Wilfred @ 11 to P Office & on returning hunting through the Bush South saw a track of 2. brot letter from Dougalls - pd postage 9d
<p>do of Letter from Wm T.28 all 9d -------------</p>
Christ'n pottering Traps &c Alex here to tea & sleep</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Snow morn till night 2@3 inches</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Pottering, hauling firewood, cleaning Sheds &c 3 Travellers accommodation Tea</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow morn till night 6 or 7 inches</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Sleighs
<p>$10 Note Bank of Montreal No.3693 A @ Toronto 2 Aug 1842 pay in Toronto ~</p>
<p>aftn Christ'n to P.Office with Letter to I & I Dougall Windsor inclosing Note for $10 as above payment of Charges on Trunk from Montreal to Windsor L2.6.1 postage of the letter be</p>
<p>brot some peas from Wms Barn & pottering</p>
A Traveller to Tea Colin Campbell looking for Land Westward</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow nearly all day 8 or 10 in eveng fine & cold</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Pottering - 8 or 10 Inches of Snow Lake nearly frozen over
<p>Mucullocks Man & Rowland took Lyra to the Bridge - obliged to let her loose</p>
Mr T. Martha Em'y Annie & Chas arrived @ 9 1/2 PM</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tolerable some light snow showers</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Christ'n Chas Henry with Annie to Tea</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Charleys Exp's to & from Toronto
<p>2 Bushel apples for House use 1.3 do --- Salt 3.9 traveling expenses - Boat to & from 3/9 each way 9.6 to Road expences -- -- 7.6 1.12.4 1.19.10</p>
of Em 7.6/3 2.4.10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow showers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1843 November
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>cont'd Ann Stewart Bal'ce Tuesday 7 thrashing Peas</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Killd the Sow bot of Peter Crerar & Pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow shower</td>
<td></td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Christ'n & Chas thrashing Peas - Mares W'd repairing W. Shed for Cattle</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Christ'n & Chas winnowing Peas W'd do & Pottering
<p>aft'n Chas to Strafford with Letters Mr T to hunt Jane & to Chr Basson</p>
<p>& Charles to John - P. Office</p>
<p>& del'd me to Clergmiller for Jasper Gooding Goderich to be delivered brot sundries from Dalys Store</p>
Sheep Mifsing tonight - 3 Calves not seen since Tuesday</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy 10 pm small soft snow Barow sinking fast</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Thrashing Peas - Wilf'd hunting after Calves - self after sheep - the former found in swamp behind Burn - the latter at Gad Curtis all safe</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy & misty</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Winnowing Peas & pottering Chas to P Office @ 7 for {illegible} no letters Mucullocks men again attemptes to take Lyra - ret'd in an hour</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow Shower</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Christ'n Chas & Em'y to Mrs Meanys morng ret'd @ 10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>do</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Paid Charles for Hooks & Eyes at Watsons
<p>thrashing Oats Mares/- Christ'n at D Stewarts @ 11 raising a Stable</p>
Chas after breakfast to Keppans abt thrashing Mill weather permitting is to be hear on Monday ev'g next</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>more snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Chas to F Sargints respecting his Note - promise as usual
<p>thrashing oats &c -- -- paid Washers 3 -- -- -- Mrs T sold Sheep to Mr Stewart for $10</p>
took his Note Pay'bl 1 Jany next P L2.10.--Sleigh'g at an end for the present</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>do</td>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Chas to P Office before breakfast brot letter from Wm & Isaac then to Jim Stewarts for the day - killing Sheep - Christ'n & W'd got the Hill of Potatoes into Cellar & Pottering - C. Post V Wms Letters Sold Ram to Cowmans for $1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow & rain</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Killd 3 lambs the last of that {illegible} Robinson & Seigmiller here for 1 @ 2 hours - x/y</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy & thawing</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Chas @ 8 3/4 left for Preston on Nance - Christ'n & W'd cutting up firewood South snowing - afternoon pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ploughd up & got into Cellar 12 @ 13 Bush'ls Potatoes - got in firewood over</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers rain & snow</td>
<td>38</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1843 November</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Saturday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Cont. walked to Mrs Meanys to enquiries about letters. none for them roads horrible or us Chas ret'd from Dresden @ 6 1/2-</p>
<p>his expenses</p>
</td>
<td>
<p class="mw-empty-elt"></p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Sunday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Charles to Stratford morning – Christ'n & W'd to Orrville after Dinner ret'd @ 6.</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>Light shower</p>
<p>rain & snow</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>32</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>31</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Monday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Chas came home fm Alex @ 8 – Ploughd up & got in 22 or 23 Bls Potatoes</p>
<p>Took up & pittedBeets - some already frosted</p>
<p>Paid Mr T for Mr Cowmans</p>
<p>Paid Charles postage William 15 im! 2 ½</p>
<p>exps bot from Preston 3.9</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>9</p>
<p>9 1/2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Tolerable</p>
<p>rain evening</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>35</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Tuesday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Opening boards in Stable & West shed & - cut a Drain & let</p>
<p> off the water & filth – adding to Gangway to {??}</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>Rain & Snow</p>
<p>an inch 9 pm</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>39</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>32</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Wednesday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Chas to P. office no letters – Annie had 1 from Wm & favorable</p>
<p>repairing Shed W. end of Barn yard & pottering</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Thursday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>do</p>
<p>Chas aft'n to P. office with letter Mrs T &c to William P. office.</p>
<p>Charleston S Carolina N States Post'ge to Line 9d owing</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>Rain in the {????}</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>29</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>45</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Friday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Got into Cellar 9 Bush Potatoes morn. & pottering</p>
<p>Maccullock Watson Alex & Annie to tea {??} broke up @ 3 a.m.</p>
<p>Took up & pitted Dulbin Carrots Mirtle Hill</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>Tolerable</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>42</p>
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Saturday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Got up 7 sacks Potatoes – attempted Carrots, but too much frozen</p>
<p>Mrs T & Martha (with Annie) left for Stratford @ 10- have not returned min{illegible}</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>Fine</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>24</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Sunday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mrs T & Martha arr'd from Mrs. Meanys @ 12 – Chas to Stratford Hickey</p>
<p>Emily to Orrville @ 10 &ndash Mr Hickey calld impafs{illegible} down</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>Snow shower</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>22</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Monday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>27</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Chas & Em'y ret'd this morn. – Preparing West Barn for thrash & Mill exp'd Thursday</p>
<p>Mrs Meany Annie to Alex to Tea</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>Fine</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Tuesday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>thrashing wheat with Mares for Mill & sundries</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>{??}</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>21</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Wednesday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>29</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Christ'n & W'd preparing for thrashing Mill- Charles with waggon to I Kostners</p>
<p>for whisky – brot (he thinks) 6 Galls.- Pruning</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>Snow showers</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Thursday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>30</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>W'd before breakfast to Jas Orr with letter Mrs T to Mrs Banon to be put into office</p>
<p>Morning at G. Stewarts grinding axes. Aft'n In Bush do cutting firewood</p>
<p>pruning</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>26</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<p>1843 December</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Friday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Cutting & hauling firewood all day. ev'g Emily & Chas to Orrville</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>gloomy</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>24</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Saturday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Chas with waggo Sleigh to Stratford {???} & Sleigh Crook for Jumper to be {???}</p>
<p> Duncan & Sandy Keppan arr'd @ 11 with thrashing Mill – fixed do</p>
<p>preparing for operations on Monday morning – Pruning – finished {???}</p>
<p>pd. Charles for Towing 7 1/2</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Sunday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Charles & the Ladies to Stratford Hickey</p>
<p>Took letter to P office Mrs T. to Henry inclosing a $ 10 note acc</p>
<p>Wm Irvwin & Befsy dined here.</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>Fine</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>30 {Halo?}</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Monday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Had breakfast @ 6 1/2 got Mill to work before sun rose – Duncan & Sandy</p>
<p>Keppan & 3 horses - Alex & 2 - Jno Stewart & his man McWilliams Rankins & DG STewart steady work till dark – ab't sheaves 3000.</p>
<p>Alex ret'd Bottle of whiskey - part of what was lent to them</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>heavy show of snow {???} & night</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Tuesday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Rose @ 4 breakfasted @ 6 1/2 ; & got to work before sun rise – party the</p>
<p>same as yesterday with the add'n of a Boy from D Stewart Sheares 2950</p>
<p>leaving probably 150 – removed Machine to East Barn – finished @ 11 oC</p>
<p>Rankin ret'd Bottle of whisky borr 27 Sept'r</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>Snow show</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Wednesday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Rose @ 5 – breakfasted @ 6 3/4 - got to work @ 8 – as yesterday ex Boy</p>
<p>Finished the oats except a few damagd sheaves at the bottom = about {Sh?}.</p>
<p>Had Coffee &c before 5 & Keppans proceeded with their Mill to Alex's -Chr. & Chas followed soon after on Colts intending to return to night. Chas ret'd</p>
<p>Donald John & Rankin each took home some Straw for their Cattle.</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>Fine</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>24</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Thursday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Christ'n & Chas. at Alexs thrashing Machine – Wheat 2800 3150 Sh: oats 350 = 3150</p>
<p>Wilf'd morning fixing & clearing up West Barn –</p>
<p>aft'n to Stratford in Sleigh with M.& E. brot Sleigh Crook from Mill</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>after snow</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>27</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Friday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>again at fixing West Barn – getting the oat Straw into East Barn</p>
<p>debit Mr Daly for a Sleigh Load of Wheat Straw from West by Tom &c</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>Snow show</p>
<p>{??} heavy</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Saturday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Annie for 10 1/4 ; lbs Beef @ 3 Cts p lb had 24 {???}</p>
<p>Chas to P office brot letters from Aunt Jane pd - Mrs Baron pd.</p>
<p>from Wm {???} Charleston 23 Nov - pd.</p>
<p>{??} for them</p>
<p>taking down fastenings at W Barn to get out tanning mill & acfixing</p>
<p>got in rem'r of oat Straw East</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>6 ½</p>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>_1/2</p>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>20</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Sunday</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Char Mrs T Em'y to Orrville morn & dined – they & all the Orrs came here to tea.</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>Fine</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1843 December Sleighing now good as far as Waterloo</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Chas in Sleigh @ 10 with Mrs T & Em'y & Mrs. Meany & Annie to Lowerborugh where he left Mrs T & Mrs M & proceeded to Seigmillers to agree their acc't – nothing settled – to meet them at Stratford 13th ins't. Christ'n & Wilfred making Corn Bin in Bay of East Barn the party ret'd @ 8 pm.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers & Sleet & Snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>at Corn Bin - @ 4 Wilfred in Sleigh with Mrs Meany & Befsy Martha & Emily to Lowerborughs taking sundries ~ ret'd @ 9 ¼ Mr. & Mrs. McCullock called in Cutter</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>very little Snow</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6 @ 11 oc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Chas & I @ 11 to Stratford & agreed Adam Seigmiller of acc't as under
<p>for Beef 4 $ - 2 {?} $ 8/3 ~ 2 Cradles $8/3 - 2 Halters 2 pr $10.7.{written above: 7th 15 lbs Leather 7.4. 4 pr Boots 16. R'd Kays under on them</p>
<p>L4.1.8 H & C{illegible} for which have my Note @ 3.mo.s?} from this date</p>
<p>rec'd in Cash for errors on the above acct 9d W'd sick list - Christ'n pottering morng aftern'n with Chas winnowing oats.</p>
<p>paid From Coopers for repairs to Butter Tub From 9 un T. 1 1/2</p>
</td>
<td>{rec?}</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Fanning oats ~ @ 6 pm the Ladies Chas & I in sleigh to Mccullocks calling at Orrvilee, Alex Annie & Befsy followed home @ 12 1/2 Chas took to office letter to I & I Dougall pd post'ge</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Fanning oats- Mrs. Sargent & Mrs. Kiske here aft'n Chas took them home on sleigh @ 8 accomp'd by M E & Christ'n</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow aft'n</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Fanning oats – Chas to P Office - 2 {illegible} no letters Sharman had a land wheat Shaw z/.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Morn. Damp Friday ev'g small rain</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Chas on Nance to Stratford - dined at Alexs home @ 9 pm pm on an all after dinner
<p>Christ'n on Nell after dinner Do ret'd @ 5 pm</p>
Jefsy slips her calf today</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Gloomy & {moisy}</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1843 December
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Had of Mrs T. $4 Silver
<p>paid James Izard Taxes on Lot 37. 1 Con ~ 12. 4 2 8.7</p>
<p>Rec'd of Tho Sargent in full of his Note p L 5.15.1 & @7</p>
<p>due 15 Nov'er 1842 - L 1.8.9 & Int -- 2/6</p>
<p>repaid Mrs T. so much burr'd as above</p>
<p>paid Do for Mr Anglin for spinning wool</p>
<p>" Do for Washers tomorrow</p>
Grinding Axe - Chopping Firewood - eveng Christ'n & {illegible} to Stratford in sleigh - to Watsons</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Chopping hauling & piling firewood
<p>Rec'd of Mr. J Stewart for ¼ lb stops</p>
<p>pd him for washing sacks ----.1. --</p>
1/2 days washing --- 9</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>7 for 9</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Fanning about 25 B'ls wheat loading Do waggon for Market tomorrow gave Wilf'd 4/17/~
<p>Chas to P office morning bro't letters from Henry 9d & from William dated S. Augustine East Florida 3 Dec'r 9d</p>
<p>Paid for Leather ----</p>
Chas again to Stratford eveng got order frm Watson on And'w Caldwells for Load Goods</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6
<p>{4th?}</p>
</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>@ 5 1/2 Wilf'd left for Ferries with load wheat as above
<p>Christ'n & Chas cutting, weighing & loading hay from front stack {illegible} after dinner took it to - Watsons @ $8 pr ton</p>
<p>to Cr of my acc't - L0.12.~ took Lyra safe to Maccullocks</p>
<p>Mr & Mrs Daly - Worsley calld at noon Em'y ret'd with them</p>
Christ'n & Em'y stopd at Orville to tea Henry arr'd in Cutter @ 10 pm --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Henry & Chas in Cutter to Stratford &c bro't from P Kostner 9 Galls Whisky @
<p>Wilf'd arr'd from Galt @ 10 pm.</p>
<p>Sold to Ferries & Co 22 Bush @ 6/.y/s = L 4.2.6 Curr't to acc't of my Note (dock 3 lbs)</p>
<p>exchanged 2 Bushs Wheat for lbs flour</p>
<p>bro't a load for Geo Watson Whisky Ironmongery &c</p>
<p>14 ½ Cwt . @ 3/ yk - $5.3.6 = L1.7.2 H & C to acc't</p>
<p>Lyra came back from Maccullocks</p>
Alex had 1 Gall: Whisky</td>
<td>Expenses</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>1843 December</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Wilf'd & Christ'n removd Watsons Goods into Sleigh, took them up & got an acknowledgement (vide 22d 1 ~ bro't back a Pig from Wm McDonald w. 122 lbs @ @ 7 from Henry left us - Emily accompanying him in Cutter & Ch'n & Mrs T. Chas& Wilfred in Sleigh intending to go to Everetts tonight.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light Snow Shower</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Macullocks man came for Lyra - Christ'n accomp'd him as far as Alex's - dined there & came home to tea with Annie Mary & Christ'n no arrangement yet fixed for the Xmas Sleigh Drive, nor can Annie say whether the family will take tea with us tomorrow or not The Wilmot party arrived @ 9 for having dined at Tyes</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Reynolds calld - paid him for last years operations 2/6
<p>Alt'd Blacky & 3 other Boars hogs July breed</p>
<p>Mrs Meany Annie Alex & Is'c & Mr Watson arr'd to Tea @ 7 3/4 after their drive to the Big Thames with the Maccullock T & J Daly & Nickle left us at 1 for - Alex Christ'n & W'd getting on went for Sliegh to Jacksons for the Ball</p>
Chas to Stratford for Tea &c morning</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>32</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Fanning Wheat - fill'd Jacks about Bush's for Ferries tomorrow
<p>Reynolds left 13 Sacks here for Alex to take down</p>
Christ'n & W'd ret'd this morng @9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow & rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>@ 3 1/4 mrn. Chas left for Ferries with Load Wheat as above
<p>@ 2 pm frm T & J Daly brought M & E home on Cutter</p>
<p>Ch'n & W'd stacking the Straw at West Barn ~ gave Duncan Campbell Chaft for 2 or 3 Beds - fr'd Post'n of letter from Dougall</p>
Alex called @ 5 for a load Wheat Reynolds left yesterday</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow Showr</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Chas ret'd from Ferries @ 3 - bringing Chas Rumbull
<ul>
<li>sold Adam Ferrie 24 Bush's Wheat @ 6/yk = $18 ~ ~ rec'd</li>
</ul>
</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Chas expenses 4/1 1/2 Store shoe 1/10 1/2 {illegible} for letter to I & I Dougall 14 ins ! 11 1/2d</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>11 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Mrs T. for Mrs Stewart 9d Almanac 5d (Pinch's)</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd of a Teamster for 1 Bush'l beets</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Christ'n ow'd for Bull scrape</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>*rec'd at Ferries 65 lbs Flour {illegible} & Bran for 1/5/8 Bls Wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1843 December
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Chas & C Rumbull in Sleigh to P Kostner's &c
<p>Christ'n & W'd to West Barn</p>
<p>went for Alex & Annie - & T & Jane Daly Mickle Watson & Irwin to Tea</p>
& a Hope - left @1</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Fanning Wheat - fill'd sacks - W'd trapd another Fox making 4 this season 2 W'd 2 Christ'n
<p>C Rumbull on Nance to Stratford</p>
@ 6 sent W'd in quest of him - at Meanys & got home @ 12</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Chas C.R't & Em'y Sleigh to P.Office with letter Mr T. Martha & Self to William P.O. I Augustine pd on return stops at Orrville - while there the Horses started off & came home safe & in good stile Alex & Anne came to tea - left @ 11 Chas Ch R & Em'y accomp'd them to w{illegible} in the new year & got home @ 1 of 2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1844 January</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>the Boys M & E & Chas Rumbull - Sleigh Drive to Donkins 3 Sleighs & 2 Cutters - got home @ 11 pm sold 1/4 to Stops to Scott Lot 16 on return Chas stopd at Sharmans - a Ball &c
<p>Nell threw a shoe & left at Stratford - had one of Mr Dalys horses</p>
<p>Expenses for each Gent 5p</p>
rec'd from M Watson to pay for Salt</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>W'd with Mares to Duncans to get Shoes fixed Ch'n & Chas loading Waggon Sacks Wheat for Ferries</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>rose @ 3 1/4 - raining - W'd & I laid down & rose again @ 6 when there was a covering of Snow - got ready in'y & C Rumbull & W'd left @ 6 3/4 snowing fast. gave W. $4
<p>Chas with Alex for the Day winnowing Wheat - Christ'n making Bed for Befs</p>
pottering ~ Had 3 fowls killd eveng by a mink Chas had pd post G. a letter from Henry hinting at a birth for him, to buy Wheat &c at Oakville</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow</td>
<td>33</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Chas again with Alex fanning Wheat in the 2 days about 83 Bush's
<p>Christ'n pottering ~ W'd arrived from Galt about 10 pm</p>
sold to Ferries 29 Bls 18 lbs Sp. Wheat @ 6/3 yk --</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Snow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>" 17 Nov 42 - 1 " ---- 50 - " Still Do 3/. ~ " ~</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>5 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>21 Dec .43 -22 22 in Spring - 6/ ~"~</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10.</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>deduct for my Note to them due 28 Sep 43.8.1.2 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Int on Do to 3d ins! -----3. 9 1/2</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Bal'ce -- 1.15.4 1/2</td>
<td>rec'd 1</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Wilfreds expences to Galt & back</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>do -- to & at Dunkins N.year</td>
<td></td>
<td>.16</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>& for Whife Stock .3 1/2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>bro't from Galt 6 Barrels Salt for Mrs Geo Watson Debit him for Carr'r 2/6 p Bark 15p</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>& for 3d p Bas't advance in price pd to -- 1/6 rec'd 16th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Max Wilf'd at Jacksons an evening party got home @ 3 am 5th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>@ 11 Wilf'd removed Salt from Waggon to Sleigh & took to Watsons - Christ'n & Chas fanning Wheat evening all the young folks to Dalys Party - got home @ 4 3/4 am</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10 NC</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>bro't letters from AW's Joseph & from Mrs Garkin both pd & the latter inclosing inclosing Bill of Provincial Bank of Ireland Dublin Agency Branch on the Bank No 10 dated 25 Nov 1843 Bank of British North America at Toronto p L100 {illegible} - signed at J Mcfarlane Sub Agent payable to WT -- Boys pottering Chas quite knack up</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844 January
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Chas took to P Office Letters Mrs T to Mrs Gaskin 49 U.B.S! & William post'ge 9d
<p>W T to I & I Dougall inclosing 1 1/2 $ - pd . 1/11 2.8</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>paid Chas {illegible} N Years day 1.10 1/2
<p>John Stewart pd his Note due 1st ins. to Mr T. M Thompson</p>
<p>fanning filling & loading 16 Sacks Wheat for a Market tomorrow</p>
turnd Big Befs into the outer part of the Shed & put Blacky in her place afternoon the former broke open the door & went west. I found her working her way to in the Bush opposite Wms Barn & bro't her home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Chas & Alex started @ 6 1/4 (instead of 4) for Galt at day light
<p>Big Befs had a litter of 3 which she killd in the course of the day</p>
Christ'n & W'd chopping splitting & hauling firewood &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>torents snow</td>
<td>7 above</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Rec'd of Mrs T on acc't of Tho Sargent on Cow Aug 1842 (8 ins r'd 3.4 1/2
<p>paid Mrs T - washers pd 3.~</p>
<p>sent 5 @ 7 Black Befs had a litter of 7 -- dead</p>
<p>Chas arriv'd @ 8 1/4 with 4 Barrels Salt {illegible}ch 280 lbs</p>
1 for self - 3 for G Watson & a Chest of Drawers - & 2 Hogs self</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a little snow</td>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Charles took up Watsons Salt 3 B'ls & Drawers - D't hime $2 for Carriage Sold Ferries 28 4/6 Bush's Wheat @ 6/3 yk</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Beckel for 2 Stiff Hogs - 150 & 187 lbs</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>" for 1 Barrel {illegible} Salt 280 lbs</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>" Expences on road</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>" Wm McDonald for Hog bo't 23 Dec 122 lbs @ $2.1/yk = @7.12.11 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd {illegible} Monteith acc't</td>
<td>pd 4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Receivd of Wm Anglin for Hector 43</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Fanning Wheat - filling & loading 16 Sacks for Market tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>calld Wilf'd @ 4 - got off @ 6 - with Wheat to Ferries Zf @ 11 John Stewart came up to afsist in killing & scraping Big Befs - remained 3 hours (1 for dinner) - dark before Christ'n & Chas finishd cleaning & preparing for Market - 1 only of Black Befs' litter living</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain all day very heavy</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Chas took Big Befs to Stratford & sold her to Mrs Daly Weighed at Watsons 470 lbs @ $ 4 1/2 p 100 = L5.4.9
<p>Wilfred ret'd from Ferries @ 4 1/2 pm having slept at Everetts'</p>
sold Ferrie 27 Bush's Wheat @ 6/3 yk - $21._.9 yk</td>
<td>r'd 5</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>a little snow morning</td>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>exch'd Wheat for Flour Exp'd</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1844 January</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Christ Chas W'd & Is'c who arrivd with T Daly this morning @ 9 & Em'Y in Sleigh - Chas & Em'y to Method Prayr Meeting Mr McCullocks Butter &c - the rest to Orville - Alex Ia's Annie & Befsy came to dinner with Chas & Em'y for hour after we had finished - McCullock Watson & Irwin @ 6-~.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Fanning & Milling 15 Sacks Wheat, but did not load understanding that the price has fallen to 5/9 yk. hauld a firewood log - Is'c M & E in Sleigh to Stratford Sent letter to McCullock inclosing oats for Cultivator 44 ~</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine till ev'g then rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Wilf at 9 am accomp'd by Henry to Mr Tyes ret'd @ 4 with H.T Annie & Lucy T & C. Rumbull
<p>Chas to Stratford twice with the Orrs Jane Daly & Michell</p>
left @ 11 with C Rumbull</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>34</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Nil - sold Gad Gurtis 2 Bush's Oats @ 1/3 s'd ---
<p>all the young folks ex Wilf'd to Mr Dalys to tea - ret'd @ 1 1/4 am left John at Alex's</p>
Stranger bot on Gall Whiskey for Hay & {illegible} to his Horses - gave him a small pail of Rhubarb & Marta Lettuce See & d6 Mr John Tyson</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>rather heavy snow even'g</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>20 Ber stormy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Henry & the Mifs Tyes Chas M & E left @ 11 for ~ returned @ 8 pm
<p>Filling 15 Sacks Wheat for market & pottering ~ Mrs T. {illegible} -</p>
<p>McNaughton killd yesterday chopping</p>
John came from Alex's @ 5 1/2 went again at 6 & ret'd @ 8</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow all day</td>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Chas left @ 4 1/4 with Wheat as above - @ 6 Alex calld on his way down & took up John ~ Christ'n to Stratford attending funeral of McNaughton as above - got in a log firewood & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>very little snow</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Wilfred to P Office brot letter from Henry to Mrs T. --- pd ----
<p>pottering - Chas ret'd from Galt &c@ 7 pm</p>
<p>sold Ferries (Adum for) 27 Bush's Wheat @ 6/7 yk</p>
<p>$22.1.1 yk = ----------- r'd</p>
<p>Rhubarb 7 1/2 Strap rep'd 3 pr Bees Was 7d to Expences 7/2 -- pd --- 8 2</p>
<p>Brought a Crate Crockery for Mr Daly</p>
Debit him for Carriage $2. ~~</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Sold to a pafsing Teamster 1 Bush'l Oats & rec'd aft at home</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Snow till noon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Charles took up Mr Dalys Crate of Crockery - Mrs T. accompt'd him had repairs to Sleigh at Sharmans - Fanning & filling & loading 15 Sacks Wheat for Market tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Wilfred left @ 6 for Ferries with Wheat as above raining a little Z/p hauling firewood</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain early aft'n fine</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Chas to P Office before breakfast - no letters or paper
<p>Fanning Wheat & pottering - Wilfred arrived @ 12 noon</p>
sold to Beetle 2730 lbs Bush's Wheat @ 6/7 yk = C7 r'd</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>snow showrs</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Road expence -- p'd</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Fanning filling Sacks & loading 15 Sacks Wheat
<p>Chas to Stratford aft'n taking Mrs T & Em'u</p>
<p>had 3 Spikes put onto Waggon Wheel - set'd @ 8</p>
pd I C W Dalys brot to 22d p Book</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>2 bel Z</td>
<td>10 pm 2 bel Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Robert Kay -- to this time ph{illegible}</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>2 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>George Watson to 22'd ins't ph{illegible}</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>I I E Linton -- to this time p'd</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Chas left @ 6 with Load Wheat as above Looking after Bark & pottering - pd Mrs T for Mifs Cofsey</td>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>6 below</td>
<td>5 below</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Christ'n on Bell to P. Office &c - no letters or papers firewood - Stables & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & clear</td>
<td>18 below</td>
<td>Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Chas ret'd @ 4 pm with 3 Barrels Whiskey for Watson having left 1 at Fords
<p>yesterday morning - got to Everetts @ 1 pm & remained all night</p>
sold 28 Bush's 20 lbs Wheat @ 6/10 yk = $24. 19 1/2 Cts =</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~ r'd</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>6 above</td>
<td>2 below</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Shoeing Horses $5/ Expences 5/8 for ----- pd (rec'd L5.10.3 1/2)</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Chas took up Mr Watsonss 3 Bls Whiskey - Carriage 15/ - fanning filling & loading 15 Sacks Wheat & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>morn'f fine ev'g Snow</td>
<td>11 below</td>
<td>8 above</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Wilfred @ 6.40 to Ferries with Wheat as above $74 hauld in the last of the Hay Stack opposite Barn - pd Washers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow nearly all day</td>
<td>8 above</td>
<td>4 above</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Got in 2 Sleigh Loads Straw from West Barn
<p>Wilfred arrrived @ 11 pm having left 28 Bush's Wheat at Ferries to be</p>
<p>exchanged for Flour &c - brot 4 Barrels Salt for G Watson advanced for Do $10. & {illegible} 1 Feb.</p>
and some Goods part of the way for Chalmers for he receivd r'd</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid for And. Marvels Almanac 3 1/2 - pipes 2d & Road expences 6/ {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1844 February</p>
1844 February
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Wilf'd morning to Watsons with 4 Barl's Salt. carr.ge 10 p
<p>W Smith 3 young Everetts & Mifs Sommerville ar'd @ 1 ~ Chas & M - accomp'd them to Stratford & ret'd to dinner @3 ~ left us @ 8 ~</p>
<p>Chas pd Wm McDonald in full of Hog head</p>
{line scratched out} pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Sno aft'n</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Chas & Self left after Breakfast - to Hamburg - Sigmillers & thro the Bush to Everetts where were arrived 5 @ Boys making Sleigh Boat acrofs Swamp & hauld some Bark logs and engld'd fetched from Izards Bar'l Whisky for Watson - Carr'd 5 /.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Hauling Bark - W.T. & Chas went to Mr Tyes @ 11 - dined & set'd to Everetts, calling at Wm Puddicumbs about 6 pm W'd took up Bl Whisky to Watsons morn for brot letter frm William Ex</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Chr's & I {illegible} calld at H Puddicuombe @ 11 - dined at H Puddicombes & got home about 6 - Exp's</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>morn fine ev. Hail & Snow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Chas took up Cutter to Mr Jacksons - Fanning - filling & loading 15 Sacks Wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Chas left @ 3.55 with Wheat as above for Gerrie, $2.-
<p>rec'd of Cowmans for Hector 43</p>
<p>hauld a Load Bark into Barnyard - & pottering</p>
<p>workd the 2 black Calves with Salt & Water to kill lice</p>
<p>W'd ev'd delivered at Duncan's the Smith for Douglas Wearn</p>
<p>6 lbs 2 oz Woolen yarn & 2 lbs Cotton to be worn into flannel</p>
<p>delivered to Geo Seigmiller 4 sides Leather left by him on Sunday</p>
paid Mrs T for Horny ther Calf Befsy M J 15</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>!</td>
<td>a little snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Chas ret'd @ 12 having left his Load 27 Bush's Wheat at Ferries to be taken out in Flour &c brot 1200 lbs Flour 312 lb Bran & 150 lb Shorts - on acco't in 4 Barrels of 196 lbs 4 Jacks 400 lbs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible} pd for 4 Barrels @ pad for Straft to Jacksons Cutter</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>& road expences</td>
<td></td>
<td>.3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Jackson had a Sleigh load Wheat Straw gratis
<p>Chris'n & W'd hauling Bark north into Barnyard morning</p>
<p>aft'n all fanning Wheat - even'g Christ'n & W'f to Stratford</p>
<p>took letters Mrs T. to Ellen B Mifs Toohunter W.S. Calhoon's M Jane to Aunt Jane W.T. to Jacob Seigmiller - the last pd</p>
ret'd @ 11 1/2 W. fr.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Sold to W Jackson a Load Wheat Straw $1. --
<p>Hauld in a Load Do to East Barn - filling & loading 15 Sacks wheat to be taken down tomorrow</p>
7 pm rec'd notice from Jackson that the Trunk had arrived P Stage - Christ'n & W'd went up with waggon & brot it home all in good order - pd Carriage from London to Goderich 7/6 prec't & from Goderich 6/3 ~</td>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Snow even'g</td>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Wilf'd left @ 6.40 with wheat as above taking Christ'n & Chas to Seigmillers re Bark for CAttle
<p>made a List of Contents & put in Trunk</p>
Chr'n & Chas ret'd @ 12 the latter having had a tooth extracted by Flyn pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Christ'n pottering - Chas lain up with tooth ache
<p>Wilf'd & Alex arrived a little before 8 - the former left at Ferries 5 Bush'ls making 60 Bush'ls now on Due Bill</p>
sold him 2318 lb Bush'ls @ 6/10 yk & rec'd</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>very little Sn. aft'n</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Road expences paid</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>5 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>brot up for Watson 5 Barl's Salt @ 2/6 & a Sofa for G Watson Rec'd of a traveller for 1/2 Bush'l Oats</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Mrs T. on acco't Dr Flyn for drawing Chas tooth</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Wilfred being Bal'ce due to him on purchase of Calf</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 vs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>brot fm Ferries on Due Bill 15 lb Shorts & 165 lbs Bran
<p>pd Duncan McNaughton Smiths Acco't Cash 10 /</p>
overch'ge 1/3 & to have 1 Bl Oats 2/4</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Christ. to P. Office after dinner {illegible}ing letters - Mrs T. self & M. to Wm pd
<p>W T. to C Ralph dated 9 & Ch'n to J F Werner</p>
Mrs Meany Annie & Alex & Mr Watson here at ten</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wilf'd del'd 5 Bls Salt & a Sofa at Watsons - 2/6 6 Bl & 2/6 Sofa
<p>afternoon Load of Bark to Seigmillers Stratford - in the Sleighs Nose</p>
<p>Christ & Chas winnowing Wheat &c. Mrs Sargint & Annie here</p>
paid Mrs T in full of mem for 4 Calves</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>Z</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Chas twice to Seigmillers Stratford with Bark ab't 2 Cows or Christ'n & W'd Sheds replacing Cover on Oven & helping to load Bark</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow aft'n</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wilf'd morn'g hauling & chopd firewood aft'n Load Bark to Seigmiller
<p>Christ & Chars to Seigmillers Wilmot does not trade Cattle for Bark'</p>
<p>Leather Boots Harnefs &c. ret'd @ 6 pm had Jacksons Cutter</p>
Wilf'd brot Letters from P Office 2 Valentines M & E 1d each Cultivator for & 1 from Wm & Isaac dated S Augustine 21 Jan 7 9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>11 1/2</td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>11the Fox taken Christ'n - ab't 11 - Christ'n Chas M E Mifses Daly & Mickle in Sleigh left for Tyes - W'd pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow all day</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Chris & the rest of the party ex Emily (who remains for 2 or 3 days) arr'd @ 3 1/2 pm after a Snack Chas conveyd Mifses Daly & Mickle on Sleigh to Stratford - W'd pottering brot from Mrs Tyes 1 Bush'l Mercer Potatoes</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow Showr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Hauld Load Straw from West Barn ~ Fanning Wheat
<p>hauling firewood & chopping Do</p>
paid Douglas McTavish for weaving 11 yds Flannel @ 6d pr yd lefs d for Cash 6</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Chas to Stratford - Hickey - Mr. Meany
<p>Alex Annie & Alecky here to tea - Horses ran off leaving Sleigh &c &c</p>
<p>on the road - Chas took up Mr M Annie & Child</p>
Ia's & when to {illegible} had 1 B'l oats</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Charles took 4 Loads Bark to Seigmillers sup. not quite 4 Cord
<p>Christ'n & W'd thrashing with flail (Wheat)</p>
paid Sub'n to Tho Williams, having had his House burnt</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Paid washers 3/.</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>" to ICW Daly for my note to Comm'n of Canada Comp'y pay'le
<p>31 Dec 1842 --- L 11.5</p>
& Int. on Do for July 1842 to this date 1.3.9</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>being for first Instalm't on Lot 37 - 2nd Con So Easthopes - Exp's at Shall
<p>Wilf'd took 2 Loads Bark to Seigmillers</p>
Ch'r & Chas removing Bark for Bush So to roadside</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Charles with Mares 4 Loads W'd oxen 1 L'd Bark to Seigmillers
<p>walkd to Stratford to a drup'd a meeting of Ag'l Society</p>
<p>proved a meeting of Committee only - Bal'ce of Funds on hands of the Treasurer this day L68 {illegible}</p>
<p>returned on Sleigh with Charles - Edmund Scott promises to pay his Note by an order on Mr Maccullocks</p>
<p>Mrs T & Martha visiting in Brockden</p>
Mr Jones is reported to have received $3000. today</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomyrafsed thaw</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844 February
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Chas with oxen 1 Load - W'd Mares 3 - 4 L'ds Bark to Seigmillers - making in the whole as measured by his Man 20 Cords 15 feet & ag'e to be charge 20 Cords -
<p>Christ'n afsisting in loading, cleaning sheds & pottering</p>
<p>Jones Longworth & Daly, down the road & M at Bells to Queens Bush &c -</p>
Back {illegible} inundated yesterday & today by the thaw yesterday today & very serious damge to Burks furniture &c &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine sleighing bad even to Stratford& not practiceable below Fnpfagets</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Christ'n & Chas thrashing Wheat - Flail - Wilf'd chopping & hauling firewood & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy & cold Snow ev'g</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Chas to Stratford before breakfast - no letters or Papers Z/f
<p>Christ'n & Chas thrashing Wheat - Fanning Do & filling 8 Sacks</p>
W'd pottering & afsisted aft'n -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Mr T. M. Christ'n & W'd to Stratford in Sleigh - Methodist meeting on return had Sandwiches & tea at mr Meanys - home @ 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>@ 4 1/4 Charles to Ferries with 8 Sacks Wheat & 8 Do Oats - z/- Christ'n & W'd chopping North - obliged to quit @ 4 pm in consequence of heavy rain</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>aft'n rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd chopping forenoon - Ch'r Do aft'n W'd poulticing his knee Chas & Emily arrived @ 4 pm Sold to Ferrie 14 1/3 Bush'ls Wheat @ 6/6 yk x ---</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd for 6 yds Diaper @ 1/10 yk -- 6.10 1/2
<p>2 Sheets Pasteboard -- 7 1/2</p>
Road expences -- 2.9 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>brot from Ferries 212 lbs Oatmeal for 16 Bls 7 lbs Oats
<p>Do 133 lbs Bran & 15 lbs Shorts in Due Bill</p>
got a frest Due Bill for 6 Barrels Flour on demand</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Chas W'd & M Jim in Sleigh to Stratford &c $4.
<p>delivered to P Kostner 11 Bush's Tailings of Wheat in full of (prec't) Whiskey Acc't to this morning - Brot from him a Cast of</p>
<p>Do 9 Galls @ 1/10/1/2 --- 16.10 1/2 --</p>
<p>lefs 1 1/4 Galls which he deducts as an @ note on W. for Custom</p>
--- 14.6 1/2 Cash p'd him</td>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>6 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>& for Gallon Bottle 2.6</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd for Axe Handle 6d postage Inquirer</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1844 February</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>cont'd - let Mrs Meany have 1 1/4 G's Whiskey @ 1/10 1/2 = 2/4 Chris'n chopping hauling & splitting firewood. W'd laid up with bad knee</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Christ'n & Chas chopping m'g till calld off to a Chopper @ 3 pm
<p>W'd making Sugar troughs morn - An Iris Chopper agreed to come this even'g@ p week</p>
<p>pd Postage of a letter Martha to William ----</p>
<p>Chas with Waggon to Stratford aft'n bot of Mr Daly a stiff Hog w 281</p>
lbs @ $4 ~ Christ'n & W'd cut it up ev'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd making Sugar Troughs - morn'g Do. aft'n No. Chas chopping No Chopper not yet come - guefs a Loafer</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain all Day</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd making Sugar troughs - Chas chopping in Swamp No Alex brot from P office a letter W.T. to Mrs. T & Is'c to self date 12 feb</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tolerable</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Charles to P office after dinner with Letters W.T. to Mrs G Greenhon & Eleanor Toohunter at Cookerns 45 Tor 1 Sgs - letters T to Mrs Jos & Charles to John - Emily to Mrs Meanys - aft'n Christ'n Do - All rec'd @ 10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow nearly all day</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Christ'n & Chas chopping No ~ W.T. Do Hemlock in Swamp Wilfred hauling troughs to Sugary - making troughs &c &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Chr'n & Chas chopping No Wilf'd at Sugar Bush & pottering Engaged a Chopper Mr Anderson /Irish/ to com on thursday for a month $7</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Chas & Christ'n chopping No. Wilf'd in Sugar Bush Sm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>All the Boys to Stratford ev'g - took Letters Mr T & Martha to Ellen & to William pd for letters</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>brot 1 Axe frm Linton Daly - & 3 Helves Linton pd</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Chas & Christ'n chopping No Wilf'd Martha & Em'y Sugar making 2 Letters till 7 pm - W'd till no Chopper</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Christ & Chas chopping & hauling Rail logs from No to Road
<p>Wilf'd M. & E. at Sugary - WT Do 8 @ 11 made 27 1/2 lbs</p>
Saw first Blue Bird</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain all day</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Christ'n & Chas chopping & hauling Rail Timber - Wilf'd Emily & I at Sugary - no Sap till afternoon - made 18 lb</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>morn a little snow Snow aft'n clear ev'g</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844 March
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Charles to Stratford moning</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Christ'n & Chas chopping No - a good deal for Rail Timber Wilfred Martha Emily & I at Sugary - has run pretty well till 3 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Pigeons & Blackbirds - Chas to Stratford to inquire after a Chopper nothing fixd - Wilf'd Em'y & Christ'n at Sugary - brot home a bottle of Syrup - sugar off 37 lbs 10 oz
<p>W Cofsy calld with afsefsment Rool - returned as {illegible}</p>
<p>200 Acres Land - 50 Cultivated - 150 uncult'd</p>
<p>2 Cows - 2 Oxen 1 Bull - 8 Hornd Cattle under 2 yrs</p>
2 Horses 3 under 3 years - unit'ns</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain all day</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>all Chopping - pd Mrs T - Snuff - 7 pm Mrs Cumming for Spinning Grey yarn for Cloth 4 lbs 10 oxz @ 10d - 3/10</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>5 1/2</td>
<td>rain early morn'g aft'n beautiful fine</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Chas to W Cofseys to District School Meeting @ 9 pm got home @ 9 pm
<p>Christ'n hauling & chopping firewood & cleaning Stables</p>
Wilfred at Sugary no Sap morn'g 16 Pails collected aft'n</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cold & fine</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>all chopping - even'g 7 Chas to Stratford - School businefs - ret'd @ 10 @8 Christ'n & W'd to Sugary to make molafses - ret'd @ 1 or - very little Sap</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain and snow nearly all day</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>all chopping - M. & E walkd to Stratford 1 Inquirer no letters pad Mrs Anglin Sen'r for knitting Socks 3 pr @ 1/yk</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td>Snow Showrs</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Got in from West Barn 3 loads Straw - & from Stack 2 Loads Hay W. T underbrushing Swamp</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow nearly all day</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Christ'n & Chas chopping - Jas Carey calld & after going to Monteiths with Chas agreed to come tonight to Chop for a month for $10
<p>- $2 to be paid in Cash @ $8 by on order on Monteith - Wilfred M & E at Sugary ev'g ret'd brot in 2 pails Sap 9 pm no Casey</p>
Sugard off 15 lbs Crushd @ 3 1/2 {illegible} 20 lbs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow showrs evg heavy</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Casey arrivd @ 7 accomp'd Mrs T. for Mrs Cowmans knitting 3 1/4 lb wool
<p>Mrs Sargint had a Sleigh Load of Hay - no charge</p>
Casey & the Boys chopping all day - Dr Moore calld wanting accommodation for Cattle & Sheep - is to have a Load Straw - 2 or 3 mo's ev'g</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
<td>Snow all day</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1844 March</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Casey & the Boys chopping - M & E at Sugary brushing snow out of troughs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do --- Do --- Do Dr Moore trad Load of Straw 5/ ---- Mr McDonald of Goderich calld - tool a letter Mrs T for Ellen, Toronto</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>all chopping - went to Sugary - Sap not running Crerar brot from P. Office letter from Isaac 4 inst</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Chas to Stratford morn'g Em'y to Orrville after dinner taking letter Mrs T. to Isaac & a line W.T. to WJ Jun'r pd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christ'n Chas & Casey chopd W'd Em'y & I at Sugary - gathering Sap & boiling - F. Sargint had a Load Straw $1</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>C'r Ch'n & Casey chopping early m'g @ 9 Chas to Cofseys School businefs &c
<p>ret'd 2 pm - Ch'n & Casey hauld 5 Loads Hay rem'd of Stack in Hemlock field</p>
<p>Wilf'd & Emy Martha at Sugary all day - brought in Sap am I was out 3 or 4 hours morning - Emily 1 evening -</p>
pd Washers 1 3 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>fine till 7 pm then rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday Thursday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>finished making the Sugar @ 2 1/2 a.m. Milk Pail small Water Pail & Baking tin - in all 40 lbs ~
<p>Chr'n Chas & Casey chopping - W'd & Emily at Sugary gathering & boiling Sap</p>
<p>evening Casey on Nell to Stratford - brot sund's as orderd from Dalys</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain morn mid day day & wnd, ev'g thunder lightn'g & rain</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Christ Chas & Ia's chopping before breakfast - after breakfast the 3 grinding axes at Jno Stewarts till 12 - Wilfred at Sugary - after dinner Chas to Smith EArl with Bar Iron to make 2 Coulters to Plough - Wilf'd to J Stewarts grinding Axe - Christ'n & Ia's chopping -
<p>Paid my Note to Adam Seigmiller & Co or Bearer</p>
<p>due 13/6 March inst -----</p>
finished Sugaring off @ 2 3/4 - 21 lb Cakes - 1 lb scrap'g</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>rain till 2 or 3 pm</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Christ'n Chas & Ia's chop'g W'd & Em'y at Sugary till 5 brot in about 2 Galls Syrup.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>dry & cold</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>2 or 3 in Snow in the night - snow till noon - after all chopping Chas twice to Stratford - changd at Days Christophers axes chipd in chopping & bot 1 for Ia's Casey to go to acco't Sn 1/4 oz</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow morn'g aft moderate</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Mrs T & Mr to Stratford Mr Allen Beauty had a Heifer @ 9 3/4 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844 April
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ia's & all the Boys chopping - swept Snow out of Sugar troughs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ia's Christ'n chop'g Wilf'd & Em'y at Sugary - best Sap day this season - Bot of Wolfe hind Quarter Beef 182 lbs @ 4 1/2 @ lb pay'lb in 2 mos - $8 - 19 cts</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ia's C & C chopping - W'd M & E at Sugary - Made Crush Sugar - lost a considerable quantity by boiling over
<p>Ia's to Stratford even'g - to get his axe changed - dhopd -</p>
Jno Stewart brot from P. Office Letter from Wm & Isaac to Mr fr dated St Augustine 17 March - post'ge 9d not pd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Chopping as yesterday - W'd & Em'y at Sugary M. do evening
<p>brot in 27 lbs Crushed Sugar - took up Bed Altringham Carrots</p>
yesterday & haul into S.West Corner of Bay under Straw</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Chopping as 3rd. W'd & Em'y at Sugary - brot in Boiler suppose near 50 lbs of something expected to prove Crushd Sugar is burnt & neighter one thing nor another - to be experimented upon tomorrow lifted Parsnips - put in Bay next Altringhams</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>all the Boys & Ia's chopping - melted the Sugar & by adding a portion of water made it into 5 or 6 Galls Molafses - a little burnt smack Laird Stewart brot from P. Office a Letter Aunt Jane to Martha pm pd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Chas to Method't meeting - Emily afterwards took letter to P. Office Mrs T & Martha to Aunt June - they dined at Orrville - Alex & Annie came down with them @ 8 oC & remaind 1 hour</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine a drop of rain ab't 3 o'c</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Chr's W'd & Ia's chopping - Christ'n sick - Gardening</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy shower thunder &c morn'g aft'n fine</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do --- " ---- " Do Chr still sick - Mrs & Em'y indisposed Maples running but troughs nearly all emptied by Cattle</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>35</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Chas W'd & Ia's chopping - Christ'n still unwell - M & I at Sugary
<p>gathered 25 Pails Sap & boiled down to 5 for vinigar</p>
paid Mrs Anglin for knitting 2 Pair Stockings</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Chas & Ia's finished the Chopping in the Swamp before Breakfast
<p>after breakfast with Christ'n & Wilf'd got up Potatoes in Orchard about Pails good. the rest frosted & rotten</p>
put Sap Syrup &c into Barrel</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1844 April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Chas & Ia's chopping dry land NW. - Christ'n ploughing So with oxen - W'd do with Mares - drefsing Hop Hills behind fence taking up Rhubarb plant for Mrs Tye. Christ'n still poorly</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>62 80 noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Chas & James chopping - Christ'n & W'd ploughing @ 5 1/4 - W'd sick obliged to give in after breakfast - Christ'n came in @ 11 having broken the ox yoke - rode to Stratford but could not get one - evening Ia's went home for one on Nell. Martha to Stratford - Em & Chas to b{illegible} to meet her - ret'd of Gad Curtis for 3 Bush's Potatoes @ 2/6 yk & 5d for short pd for Oats 17 Jan having given me a {illegible]penny piece for a quarter Dollar</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>62 82</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Chas on Nance to Junks with Annie & Ia's - got home @ 10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing - Chas & Ia's fanning oats &c
<p>pd Mrs T for Mrs Anglin Knitting pr Stockings</p>
turnd out young Boar & Sows - finished drefsing Hop in field</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>light showrs</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing - Chas & Ia's chopping forenoon
<p>the latter bust by a sapling falling on his foot - he & Chas spreading manure afternooon opposite House</p>
<p>T Daly took to Hobsons for Mrs Ty a Sachel Ly{illegible} & Seeds - pd Mrs Stewart & Cath'ne Crerer</p>
manured & dug Strawberry Bed, Wash</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Christ'n & Wm ploughing Chas & Ia's chopping Wheeling into Garden Manure & Ashes & finished drefsing Hops</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ploughing as yesterday - Chopping Do {rest of line all stroked out and illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ploughing as 17th Chopping Do Chas to Stratford had a tooth loosened by Mr Daly & replaced. Preparing 2 Boxes for Cabbage Seed & planted 4 Dublin Carrots & 3 Beets for Seed Saw first Swallow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Christ'n brot in Load firewood - aftern'n with W'd sowing & dragging 8 Bush's Peas on about 3 3/4 acres South. Chas & Ia's chopping morning - afternoon spreading manure behind Garden</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Chas & Em'y to Stratford - Methodist . Ia's & Ia's Beatty here to dinner Alex & Nance W'f - W'ds Blacky came home this morning with a Heifer Calf which frightened at seeing so many of us ran back into Seigmiller field & has not bee since 9 pm - Thrush singing</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844 April
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Wilfreds Calf at home with the Cow this morn'g & is stabled
<p>Chas & Ia's taking Potatoes out of Cellar & put into Barn</p>
<p>sold to Alex bran 4 Bush's @ 2/6 y/k & rec'd</p>
<p>Christ'n rep'd front Gate & pottering - Wilf'd at John Stewarts for the day making Harrows</p>
<p>had 1 1/2 doz plants American Creeper from Mrs Meany</p>
<p>& send here 6 Rhubarb plants & a little Corn {illegible}</p>
<p>Sowd Geere's Drumhead WW's Non{illegible} & Rileys Early Yk</p>
(old Cabbage Seed in Boxes -</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>rain great part of the day</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Christ'n ploughing South - Wilf'd in Paddock - Christ'n at choping
<p>Sowd Box Poly - Mr Cowmans had Rhubarb & Malta Lettuce Seed</p>
<p>& W top Plant - also some Currant Cuttings ( fall cut)</p>
<p>pd Mr Cowmans for spinning 3 1/4 lb wool @ 10 d 2/8 1/2</p>
carding --- " do -- 4 - 1/1</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
<td>showers</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Christ' ploughing So - W'd sowd 1 1/2 Bls Sp Wheat in Paddock & dragging &c - Had In's M. William for the day chopping with Charles & Ia's Casey Christ'n hauld 4 waggon Loads manure to Garden Gate
<p>pd Mrs T. on acc't of D & J Keppan viz</p>
Mrs D Keppan 1/10 - Mrs S. K 5/2 Christ'n Stewart 22/2 1/2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>2 1/2</td>
<td>fine with high wind</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christ'n ploughing & sowing over 5 Bush's South - W'd harrowing till he broke whipple tree - took it to Duncan the Smith & had it repaird - Chas & Ia's chopping morning - afternoon Cas dragging Wheat - Ia's ploughing for a short time & even'g chopping</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Settled with Duncan Keppan for thrashing Mill $9 = L2.5 viz
<p>pd Mrs T yesterday on his acco 1.9.2 1/2 {illegible} Bull 2.6</p>
<p>pd here this day pmean 13.3 1/2</p>
<p>Christ'n ploughing - Chas & Ia's chopping morning - finished</p>
<p>afternoon splitting rails & repairing fences in Road East</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td>Showers</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Wilf'd dragging Wheat forenoon - afternoon to Stratford &c. took a Barrel Flour to Saml Monteith on acco't James Casey $5 --' brot G Gale Cask Whisky from Kostners @ 3/6 yk Cash</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1844 April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Christ'n & Chas sowing 7 Bush's Wheat - W'd & Ia's dragging - Chas to Stratford even'g for Sarah
<p>pd James Casey for 1 mothn (26ds & 6 days chopping as {illegible} @ $10 pm</p>
<p>rest on his accot to Monteith Store 1 Barrel 3.1.6</p>
<p>Mr Ferries Flour for Monteiths rec'd 1.5.-</p>
<p>purchased for him an Axe at Dalys 8.9</p>
<p>order on Monteith to supply him with Store Goods --- 15.-</p>
<p>pd him Balance this day --- .15.3</p>
3.4.-</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Chas to Flynns &c re District Schools - & to P. Office with letter to Mr Bignall Goderich - Mrs Meany Annie & Alex & Watson even'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & cold</td>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Christ'n harrowing Wheat & ploughing - Chas digging Garden
<p>Wilf - dragging wheat - first Goldfinch</p>
<p>Sowd in Hot bed S'd Clair Drumh'd & Early yk Cabb'ge Wh Brocoli</p>
Cust'd Borcole - Tomato, Capsinn - Balsam Egg, tricolor M. paris Dahlia Mexican Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Sowd 2 Beds Red onion seed - in Hot Bed Brighton & Malta Lettuce & Red Cabbage - Chas sowd 5 Bush'ls Oats on Christ'n
<pre> Wilf'd
</pre>
Whip poor Will</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing - Chas digging in Garden Sowd 3 Rows of Silver Skin Onions & 1 Row Yellow - & a Bed of Yellow - Chas to Stratford even'g - sowd Christ'n Tobacco in Hotbed. -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy ev'g heavy showers</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ch'n & Chas ploughing - W'd making a Harrow, Alex brot parcel for John
<p>Emily to P. Office with Letter Mrs T to Wm J. Augustine pf 9</p>
did not get home - Annie here to tea & remain the night</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>morn'g fine even'g thunder storm</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Christ'n & Chas fixd Bull in Barn - Christ'n ploughing - Chas sowd 4 Bush'ls Wheat on late Pea Piece - Wilf'd draggd Do
<p>Sowd a Beet Bed 3 So Rows soakd 2 days</p>
transplanted from bottom of {illegible} walk a Bed of Malta Lettuce</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine of a shower about 2 or 3</td>
<td>50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844 May
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing - Chas in Garden - even'g to Stratford
<p>Sowd Bed Canterbury Beans - rec'd of Mrs Cowmans for Seeds - 6</p>
paid Mrs Anglin knitting pr Socks --- 9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Chas in comp'y with Watson & Alex to Hobsons - ret'd at 7 1/2 & the party took tea - a Teamster (his Horses knockd up requested accommodation for the night</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing before breakfast - after'n prevented by rain
<p>Teamster left @ 6 Chargd him for Horses 1/3 & 2 Bush'ls Oats 2/6 = 3/9 - rec'd 5/ - to take more oats - 5--</p>
<p>on his return . set by him a Note to Mr Mcdonald</p>
<p>requesting the latter to send by forenoon the parcel for Ellen</p>
<p>Chas to P Kostners - deliverd at Mill for him at Mill 3d lines below</p>
<p>received of Christ'n being a Whip purchased by him at Watsons Store & chargd to my acco't</p>
<p>3 Bush'ls 51 lbs Wheat @ 2 Galls p Bush'l</p>
had from him 9 Gall Cask Whisky aft'n</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td>rain great part of the day</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Christ'n plowing - Chas sowd 4 Bls Oats - & abt 3 Bls yesterday - part of day digging in Garden (C{illegible} Q{illegible} .) - Horse Show - Prize to Christmas - rec'd of John Crerar for Turnip Seed in 1843& 4</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Sowd 2 Beds Parsnips - Butterfly Bird rec'd of - Fisher for 13 lbs SoapGrease @ 2d</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Mr R. Stewart & Jeramiah Cresar</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Christ'n ploughing - Chas sowd 4 Bush'ls Oats - W'd dragging Do
<p>Chas rep'g fence on road S East - & burning Stumps Do - the old fence</p>
caught fire & was in a great measure consumd - Cat Bird</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain morn fine aft'n fine</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Christ'n ploughing Chas sowd 8 Bush'ls Oats & fencing E of Garden
<p>Wilf'd dragging - sowd 1 Bed Surry - 1 Altringham & 1/2 Dub Carrots</p>
pd Mrs Rankin for {illegible} in W! of Mutton had & ret'd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Christ'n finished the ploughing - Chas sowd 7 Bush'ls Oats - W'd dragging aft'n 4 Christ'n to the river got 7 - Frank Burk had another Bush'l Oats for his Dollar left in the 6th Humming Bird Crimson Throat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1844 May</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>W'd finished dragging Oats Christ'n & Chas hauling rails & fencing East aft'n W'd with Waggon to Stratford for Oats crushed at Mills sowd a Row Parsley to end of West quarters</td>
<td></td>
<td>3m</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>heavy thunder showrs during the day</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Mr T. MH to Stratford Mr Allan - Alex Annie & Befsy here even'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>All fencing East of Garden - Reynolds Bob & {illegible} Wilf'd & Call cleard oat & not return - sent some seeds to Mrs Tye by Mifs Latimer</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers afternoon & n't</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Hauling manure from Barnyard to Potato field - William</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do ----- behind Barn -- Do
<p>pd Wolfe on acco't of Beef Mrs Wolfes rec'd $4</p>
<p>young Sow had a litter of 6 --</p>
Sowd more Balsam Cumbs &c &c on old patches in Hotbed</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Hauling manure as yesterday & W'd ploughing for Potatoes afternoon Chas to Stratford morning with Alex - sent by him Stewart McCartly Note to be sued at next Court - brot it back to have Int here made out & a Copy - Alex {illegible} also to Linton re And'w Allens - aft'n they & Mr Watson to Rev'd Mr Allans re Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain aft'n</td>
<td></td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Hauling manure - taking out stumps in Potatoe field - W'd ploughing Chas with Alex to Stratford re And. Allans @ 11 am ret'd @ 8 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cloudy</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Harrowing Potato field & dibbling in a few Rows of sets
<p>Chas to Lintons morning with McCarthys Note & ins't Bal'ce due</p>
rec'd of Donald Stewart on acco't - 10 -</td>
<td>L2</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Showers 11 @ 12</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Chas to P. Office with letter to Henry inclosing $9 from Mrs T Alex & Annie here even'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Planting Potatoes Dibble -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Ice thick as a Dollar in &</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>finshed planting Potatoes 11 Bush'ls in the 6 South Rows about 3/4 Bush'ls Mercers - Splitting Stakes for East fense several things in Garden damaged by the frost</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>fencing East - Sowd annuals in the Flower Borders J Burdon came to Chas to be ex'd for District Schoolmaster</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Chas to Scotts Mills had about 8 Bush's Oats crushed - & to Seigmillers George at home brot a pair Boots for Christ'n - Sowd Perennial flower Seed</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844 May
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Fencing Bull field - T & J Daly arr'd frm Hamilton & brot a parcel from John & Henry &c -- G Scott took home the Bull purchased of Wm Smith for Brockoden</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>splitting rails - T Sargint Sale - Chas attended - sold very high</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>66</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Christ Chas M & E in Waggon to Stratford - Hickey sent P Mail Parcel to {illegible} with Seeds & @ 1/4$ Mrs T</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Chas @ 6 with Adam to G. Seigmillers - ret'd @ 8 with Adam & a Load which he took to Stratford & remains the night
<p>Christ'n & W'd splitting rails & shakes & pulling Slabs to Barn y'd</p>
MW Daly & Watson to Tea along with us</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers</td>
<td></td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Chas got home @ Debit Adam Seigmiller for teaming $2
<p>putting up fence East & preparing Shed. ~ W'd to D. Moore to have advice about his eye - to bathe it with cold Water</p>
Sowd another Bed Canterbury Beans the first having been entirely destroyed by frost on 21 ins - rec'd of Cairns for Hec. 44</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>rec'd of Pet'r McNaughton Hec. 43</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Mrs In & Roy Stewart finished Shed in Bull field - Chas to Stratford with Horses to be shod & c &c Emily brot from Orrville letters from Aunt Jane, & HJ & Is at Toronto - making preparations for Charles journey to Hamilton to bring up Wm & Is'c --</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Chas to Stratford - attended Court all day but McCarthy Case was not calld - after Court Linton pd him the amount viz.
<p>amount as plus made out 18. inst 2.8.5</p>
<p>& Exp'd to Linton --- 6.9</p>
<p>{illegible} ret'd & pd to Emily 2.15.2 Emily Thompson</p>
<p>had 5 Shoes to Horses at Sharmans -- Sm at Watsons 7 1/2 d</p>
Christ & W'd Whitewashing &c.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy showers morn'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Heavy showers before daylight ~ Wilf'd with Nell to Ri{illegible}
<p>Christ'n Whitewashing &c Chas repairing Harnefs in aft'n to Stratford</p>
<p>brot Mr Jacksons Waggon & Stove borrowed from McCarthy</p>
sowd 4th ridge from South in Potatoe field with Swede Turnips from D Moore -- planted in Garden 9 Dahlias in Garden from hotbed</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>after part of day fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1844 June</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Charles left @ 8 1/2 for Hamilton -- @ 10 I walkd to Stratford & attended Andrew Allans funeral - dined at Jacksons - called at Orrville & got home about 4 - Christ'n & W'd preparing Cook House - W'd to P. Office morn'g no letters - & again to McCarthys for part of Stove</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers morn'g aft'n fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sacrament Day at Presbyterian Church - Emily after dinner to Orrville the rest at home -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>repairing fence round Hemlock field - transplanted Brighton Lettuces & Tomatoes 1 Marvel of Peru - M & E to Stratford after tea. Ch'r to meet them at Orrville</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>W'd ploughing 2 or 3 hours morning - afterw'ds with Christ'n to Stratford
<p>training day - C'r Carpentering</p>
pd - Curtis for 14 1/2 lbs (Hind 2'r / Mutton @ 5 Cts</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>W'd ploughing. Christ'n pottering about house & sowing melon seed to South Sowd 53 Hill Sweet Corn South - English Robinson slept here last & left this m'g after breakf't he sold 5 Bls Whiskey to Mr Daly @ 2/3 yk</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers</td>
<td></td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>thunder & heavy rain in the night - Charles arrived at 12 with William & Isaac - Wilfred ploughing morning - Christ'n sowing Cucumbers &c in Wheat field --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Chas ploughing - the rest hauling Manure to Garden gate Sowd a few more annuals Ellens /.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Wilf'd ploughing - Chas to Redocks - after with Is & Ch'n digging Garden
<p>Dr Service in papount came in to see William-</p>
<p>Runkin came to Bull acco't 43 by labour thrashing Mill</p>
Second Bed of Canterbury Beans killd by last nights frost - Potatoes dam'd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Chas to P. Office with letter Isaac to Ellen</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine showers</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>bou't of Mrs T af'r Chas expences to Hamilton & bk</td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>42</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid Chas for Rope purchased of John</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>John Crerar for Carr'ge of</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr McCarthys treat for Help loading Stove</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Isaac & Chas to Wilmot - bo't of Sleutalier Middle of
<p>8 Sheep - 2 Wethers 6 Ewes @ $1 1/2 - L 3.---</p>
<p>paid in Cash $ 2 -- --- $4 of Mrs T.</p>
<p>order on G Seigmiller $4 ---- 1 ----- $4 Mrs Sargint Stove {illegible}</p>
bro't from Seigmiller 2 Pair Ladies Boots ret'd too small</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844 June
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>10 cont'd</td>
<td>Gave to Mr Daly my Notes due 23 July 1843 1844 - 5 6 & 7 - 5 Notes L 9 '-'- each to Canada C. Commifsioners for Lot 37 2nd Con
<p>Christ'n digging Garden - Wilfred ploughing</p>
30 head of Cattle in Wheat &c entry from Seigs field</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Chas ploughing - the rest at Garden - Tomatoes in Garden & Hotbed - & most of the tender Annuals destroyed by the very severe frost - Potatoes also</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>frost</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wilf'd ploughing - the rest in Garden . Sowd Malta & Brighton Lettuce in West Currant Border & Con maj. in place of those killd by frost</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Chas ploughing the rest of Garden kill'd Sheep No 1 - smallest</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>44</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wilf'd ploughing the rest burning brush No & So & niggering So --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Niggering morning No & South - aft'n Is. Ch'r & Chas to Stratford
<p>Easy Chair from Mr Daly's bro't by them in Waggon</p>
<p>Chas up in the morning for Dr Morse who came with him</p>
the P. Office - no letters /Inquires</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Isaac to Stratford with letter Mrs T. to Mrs Joseph</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine till 6 pm then light rain</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Wilfred with Waggon to Ferries for flour due to us Z/. the rest with Donald Stewart pathmaster at Statute labor on Bridge
<p>Sowd 3rd time Bed of Canterbury Beans - transplanted some Beets</p>
Chas to Stratford evening</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light showers</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>rec'd of T Sargint on account leaving a Bal'ce of 4 1/2</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>light show'rs {illegible} sun</td>
<td>67</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Wilf'd ret'd from Ferries @ 12 1/2 bringing 3 Barrels of Flour - Exp's
<p>the rest on Bridge Statute Labour - transp'd more Beets</p>
A sheep found killd & half eaten this M.P Wolf or Dog</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Paid Washers Mrs In & Nory Stewart</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>thunder show'r forenoon</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mary Cowmans 1 days work
<p>all at Statute labour morning - afterwards Is Christ & Chas cutting Pines for building - W'd reading a Novel</p>
transplanting Cabbages & Lettuces -</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Emily to Stratford after dinner bro't letter for Charles - pd post'ge from Courtenay & Co.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1844 June</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>All at the Bridge with oxen Waggon & Plough Dr Moore pd William a visit - dined with us</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>All logging S.E. Corner outside of Fence - Dr Moore calld on his way to Manleys 13 Con behind Bells but not profefsionally I presume</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Logging South - Putting up fense which was burnt on Wm's lit So Chas to P. Office before breakfast - bro't letter Ellen & H.T. to William (not pd)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Dr Moore calld & took Tea &c with us - Watson came in on his return from Hamilton & had a Glafs - gayly how goes it - Martin brot a parcel from Hamilton - a Cage containing medicine from Toronto - Dr M took home Shamonium to mix with Hops & Lobelia for William to smoke - Annie & Befsy to Tea &c.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Wilf'd at John Stewarts for the day Logging - Chas morning to Riddles - bot of Mrs Fry to get 128 Drumhead Cabbage Plants @ 2/.yk pr 100 pd
<p>Is & Ch'n fencing - Cutting Rail timber - &c - Eveing Is & Chas in Waggon ( Bell & Jack) to Stratford</p>
planted 100 Fryfoyles Cabbage - various'</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>fine rain 7 @ 9 pm</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Isaac & Chas ret'd from Stratford this morning having been detained by Jack turning, restive, lying down &c bot for Daly 2 Bush's Timothy Seed & from Watson 21 lbs Clover - sowd this same in 10 acres South bush now Spring Wheat - & pottering planted rem'r of Fryfoyles next Parsnip Beet Seed & as a reserve</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers forenoon aft'n fine</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Chas on Nance to Wilmot - bo't of Homeker 1000 feet of Studs @ 6 1/4 $ pay'ble on delivery
<p>brot from Seigmiller 2 pr Boots for Is'c & himself the rest splitting rails - hauling Brands out of Logging So. East &c &c</p>
<p>put up young white Sow - Befs absent yesterday & today</p>
afternoon Is & Ch'r to the river & bro't home a nice dish of Trout transplanted some Parsnips</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers morn'g & ev'g</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>rain after 11 last night & continued till this evening almost without interruption
<p>splitting rails - making Horse & riving Shingles</p>
transplanted some Red Onions into some Beds - Befs still absent paid Em'y to purchase Chimy</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>rain nearly all day</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844 June
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Is'c & Christ'n fencing - Chas dragging fallow So. - W'd hauling firewood &c
<p>Dr Moore came today @1 - prepared medicine &c for William</p>
dined & took tea & left @ 7 ~ . ~ Ia's McWilliams accomp'd W'd hme to Bush So E of Wms South Clearance while he had seen Befs & 7 Pigs - - brot 6 home 1 killd by her treading on it Sowd 20 Seeds M.W. -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Is & Ch'n fencing. Chas dragging - Wilf'd at Ia's Keppans Logging Bee
<p>Martin brot mefsage from Mr Ewash of Dunia that not any afses for Sale Ann Stewart brot from P. Office a letter from Aunt Jane to M. Jan'n (pd .1. advising L 15 to be remitted by Mr Cookson</p>
killd Sheep no # this morning -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Chas to P. Office with letters - Self to JB Ewart Esq. Dundas pd & Chas to - Begrath Esq. Goderich</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td>Cloudy rain ev'g</td>
<td>84 noon</td>
<td>71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JULY</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Wilfred with Waggon to Wilmot - brot from J Homeker 576 fett Lumber - vide 3 inst
<p>Isaac & Christ'n splitting Rails & fencing So. Chas ploughing So.</p>
<p>Cripple has a litter of 5 this morning @ 5</p>
Emily to Stratford after dinner - brot a letter (which had been sent to Goderich) from W.S.Cookson - inclosing Letter of Credit Canada Comp'y on Com'n at Toronto dated 25 May No 3231 - & pay'ble with Interest @ 3pCt P An. for L20</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>70</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Dr Moore pd us a visit - dined - Wilf'd ploughing - Chas dragging morn'g aft'n joined Is'c & Christ'n fencing - evening Isaac & Charles to Stratford re House . Mr Phelan to call tomorrow morn'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine a few drops ev'g</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Charles to Wilmot brot 300 bd feet Lumber making with Wilf'd 900 feet from Homeker @ 5/yk Cash
<p>the rest grinding Axes - looking for Lumber Wood & Pottering</p>
Nick Phelan calld even'g - is to commence tomorrow $1 pr day {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Emily to P. Office after dinner - took letters Mrs T. to Ellen & Self to Henry inclosing Can'a Comp'ys letter aft'n L20 - us above 1 inst & .+. Plough hoeing Potatoes morn'g @ 11 1/2 Mick Phelan came after dinner all into Bush opposite Wms Barn for Timber - cont'd at work till 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>38</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Wilfred to Homekers for Lumber ret'd @ 8 from bringing 530 fett from G Seigmiller 2 pr Shoes - Martha & Emily & a Pair for himself & also a Bundle of leather which Chas del'd to Wm Smith for the Sadles</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>47</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1844 July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>cont'd I C.C. Phelan Alex & Bishop cutting & hewing Timber on Wms Lt & hauling to front of Barn - left off @ 3 pm all soakd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain nearly all day</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Phelan Alex. Bishop & the Boys chopping hewing & hauling Timber Alex & Bishop left soon after dinner Phelan after supper
<p>Dr Moore pd a visit to William @ 11 - he & I fishing from 11 ocl till 3 dined & had tea. Martha to P. Office (brot letter) from Mr Ewarts sent not pd</p>
<p>Whaley calld about Lot 24 - asked 50$ for Improvements - to call on Monday</p>
Alex Maid{illegible} from Toronto calld in the even'g leaves on Monday</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Whaleys calld - took their Bond for L25 1 & 4 Curr'ly to log 1 burn & prepare for Crop 5 Acres by 1st Sept'r - & to chop 4 Acres by 1st April next. & gave up our Improvements on Lot 24 North Easthope - to call at Dalys to sign something
<p>All engaged with Mr Phelan carpentering</p>
IC.Phelan has left for another job, for 2 or 3 days</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{ink blot}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Christ . at Alexs for the day logging - the rest hoeing Potatoes
<p>Jackson Mrs Sargint Watson &c calld on their way to Hamilton</p>
<p>sent by Mrs L letter M Jun: to for inclosing $2</p>
<p>pd Washers</p>
</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Isaac to Stratford even'g pd Subscription to Agricultural Society 1 to Shars -----</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>-</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Charles to Wilmot - brot 538 Lumber - making in all 1068 feet from Napperger @ 5/yk = L1.13.4 Cr
<p>Christ'n ploughing - Wilf'd repairing Plough</p>
Isaac at Alexs for the day logging -- transplanted Capsiums</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a few drops of rain</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Phelan came this morning before breakfast - Boys working with him Charles to P.Office for morning letter Ellen with proceeds of letter of Creditor Can'a Comp'y {illegible} P L20 {illegible} vides to inst which produced @ Ex 9 3/4 pC' & Int L24.9.2 - rec'd L 24.10 in $98 - President Smith dined with us --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>All carpentering as yesterday - pd Wolfe in full for Beef {illegible}</td>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Mrs Wolfe for 2 lbs Butter</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844 July
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Phelan & the Boys carpentering - the former home in the evening
<p>Dr Moore paid William a visit - dined with us -</p>
<p>pd Mrs T for Chas expences to Hamilton & back</p>
<p>for Wm & Isaac 1st @ 6th all : 18.1 1/2 0.00.9</p>
pd Do so much borrowed 10 all. (sheep 1 -.-</td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>76</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Chas to Stratford morning - afterwards to Orrville - where Emily joined him after Dinner - Alex & Watson to Strills' on their way Alexs mare reared & fell backwards upon him - he is a good deal hurt & under Dr Moores care -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Chas to Village to borrow Spikes Afternoon @ 4 had a Bee raising the frame of Addition to house - Ia's McWilliams - D'd Stewart Runkin - Gad Curtis - Jno Fraser Lewis Reynolds Peter Crerar Damian Fisher W Anglin Ia's an Bishop ---- Coffee &c @ 6 Whaley began Logging North - Killd 5th Sheep</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers - ev'g set'd rain</td>
<td>60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Phelan & the Boys putting up Rafters &c &c
<p>Phelan left @ 8 pm - paid him for 8 days @ $1 pr day</p>
<p>Chas to Stratford morn'g for Nails &c - Isaac in the even'g with unsalted Butter for Wm & ointment</p>
transplanted Malta Lettuces</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Dr Moore pd Wm a visit - dined & after a round in Brocksien took tea here
<p>Is Ch'r & Chas making rakes preparing Scythes &c Gathered REd Currants</p>
<p>Wilfred to Wilmot - brot from Nafseger 600 feet rough boards @ 3/yk 11/31/2 d</p>
pd him to this time L2.4.7 up disio! 2/1 ----</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Scott ( Hamburg / for 5 Gall's Whiskey @ 3/yk</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Began mowing Hemlock field - Sowd Bed Radishes
<p>Martha to P. Office with letters W.T. to Aunt Jane Mrs T to Ellen Toronto</p>
& brot a Bottle Beer from Mrs Daly & a Bottle Ginger Beer for McCarthy</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>finished mowing Hemlock field & began South side East end</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers forenoon</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Is Ch'r & W'd mowing - Ch'r obligd to quit by headache - Chas to Wilmot - brot from Homeker 200 fett of Siding G/3 100 feet flooring 5/.
<p>pd for Do -- 11.3</p>
& for 900 feet Frame Timber - vide 3d inst'l 1.8.1 1/2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<tbody>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Dr Moore pd Wm a visit @ 5 pm took tea as did Dr Flquerfufsunh & Alex & Annie --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Killd Sheep No 6 a Wether - Hauld into Barn Loads Hay fm Hemlock field
<p>interrupted by rain - Mr & Mifs Junk dined with us on their way from Hamilton brought a small box of sundries from John Dr Moore to tea with us returning from Rev'd Mr Allans</p>
Sn at Dalys for Duncan Fisher</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>70</td>
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<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Hauld into Barn a Load Hay from Hemlock field & 1 Load from So side again interrupted by heavy rain - putting Logs to at bottom of Bottom of Bay to preserve Grain re from damp - Mr Bignall of Goderich calld on Charles respecting District Schools</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy showers afternoon</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>68</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Wilfred to Hamilton Wilmot brot 525 feet flooring @ $1.-
<p>165 " Siding 5/yk</p>
<p>the rest Mowing & Haymaking as the weather permitted</p>
<p>transplanted Cucumbers - laying {illegible}fsing Wms</p>
Miss'rs Bimcombe & Tye dined with us on the way to Mr Dalys alos Dr Moore on his way to Mr Allans - Alex ovr brot us letters from Mr Barrett & Barret & Mr Barron 9d thr'n Ewart 4 1/2 - note for @</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showery</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>62</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>All mowing South Emily to Stratford aft'n took to P. Office Letters
<p>Mrs T to Ellen inclosing $ W.T. to I B Ewart Esq. Dundas paid for latter</p>
brot 1 quart Whisky from Watsons</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Mowing till breakfast time - then hoeing Potatoes (Nell) till noon afternoon got into Barn 3 Loads Hay -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>morn'g gloom aft'n fine</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>55</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Paid Mr Allen Guelp for Whisky Barrel not returned prec! {illegible} Pearsons
<p>Making Hay & hauld 4 Loads into Barn</p>
<p>Martha to P. Office - brot Letters from Mr Jas El'n Todhunk - & Mrs Barron all paid - & one for Christ'n from Mr Farmer also pad .. I Inquirer</p>
<p>Box shipd to the Catherine directed to John at Hamilton</p>
White Hog (Brother of Boar/ found dead in Shed this morning</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>57</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Is & Chas to Stratford meeting (Methodist/ dined at Orrville - Annie & Befsy came with them to tea - took Letter to P. Office Mrs T to Ellen</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
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<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Chas left before 5 am for Dundas on foot to bring 2 donkeys from Mr Ewart Mowing all day - Laid Pi{illegible} Mrs T to Stratford . Dr Moore supplied {illegible} with 4 oz Botle $6.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>noon 83</td>
<td>70</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Mowing morning & even'g - interrupted by rain - (finished) - Emily to Stratford aft'n brot pint Madeira from Watson's</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain nearly all day</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Making Hay afternoon got in 1/2 Load - Mr & Mrs Daly calld on their way to Tyes - when they reachd D'd Stewarts obligd to return here in consequence of tremendous storm of thunder lightning wind ahil rain which commenced about 5 & continued from 2 to 3 hours - one of the largest Hemlocks between us & Seigmillers blown down acrofs the road & the live Beech at West end blown over lot blown down carrying 7 or 8 Pannels of rails - & letting into the Crops 7 Horses & a number of Cattle which the Boys observed & found out before much damage was done
<p>When the Dalys left @ 8 - their Horse (probably alarmed at the thunder lightning / that Mrs D - borrowd old Nell & drove behind a Waggon going up</p>
<p>Cabbages - Onions &c - Hollyhocks up by the roots prostrate & leaves torn off - Wheat must laid probably not to rise again '</p>
pd Washers - Mrs Roy Stewart 1/6 Kitty Crerar 2/3</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>thunder storm even'g</td>
<td>70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Dr Moore calld @ 11 3/4 - visit to William - while at dinner was calld away to Jno Stewarts young man suffering very much fm Gravel complaint
<p>making Hay -- so so yesterday & to day prevailing sicknefs & bowel complaint</p>
<p>Charles returnd from Dundas this afternoon about bringing 3 Jenny Afses in prime order pd him expences --- 13.5</p>
& for What he pd Reynolds for altering 1.3</td>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Making Hay & hauling into Barn 4 Loads in good order</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Isaac & Chas at Alex's with Horses & Waggon for day for which he is to bring a Load Lumber from Wilmot with Chas on Monday
<p>Christ'n & Wd at Jno Stewarts a few hours with oxen hauling & stacking Hay - at both places ob'd to leave off by rain</p>
<p>Is & Chas to Sharmans ev'g with Mares - 2 new Shoes - 4 removed</p>
<p>Jno Stewart had a hind quarter Mutton wt. 17 3/4 lbs Killd today N.7</p>
sent old Cradle to Dr Flyn / by a Hamilton Teamster - 2 @</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain aft'n</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Chas & Emily to Stratford - Hickey - Dr Moore called after visiting Curtis at Jno Stewards & dined - after dinner Mrs T walked to P.Office with letters herself to Mrs Barron & to Mrs Jos T Dublin</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>55</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Is'c mowd Grafs & Strawberry beds in Garden - ev'g to Stratford to get Carpenters help - no succefs - Christ'n & W'd hunting after Cattle & pottering -
<p>Chas to Wilmot - brot from Homekers 1200 feet Siding & 50 feet flooring - (Alex with Ad. Seigmiller also went for Lumber 1- Exps</p>
<p>Chas ret'd $2 gave him 3d inst & $ this morning</p>
<p>signed a Letter to Com'n of Canada Co (red'd from Daly ) stating my has'g desposed of my right & interest in Lot 24 No Easthope to Wm Sam Whaley & requesting them to transfer the same to him & open the Deed in his name on his paying my promifsory notes now in their hands</p>
& then relieving me from all liability to the Can'a Comp'y , as I am on my part hereby also irreversbly return in Comp'y from al claims & liabilities as to the aforesaid Land or anything connected (herewith - Witnefsed by Isaac & Christ'n Sm Wats. 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>wet aftern'n & night</td>
<td>52</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>unloading & piling Lumber brought up yesterday - hunting after oxen Duke not found - Grinding Scythes - & pottering - Christ'n at Alex's afternoon Isaac brot in 4 pheasants - Mr Hickey dined with us.-</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Isaac making high hses for Carl - Christ'n hunting after oxen - Charles at Jno Stewarts for the day cradling Fall wheat
<p>Wilfred & Alex to Wilmot after breakfast - both Waggons - gave pd L32 ret'd Bal'ce</p>
<p>ret'd @ 9 pm brot as under</p>
<p>240 feet seasoned flooring</p>
<p>200 --- green Do</p>
<p>4000 Shingles - 3000 @ 12 /. 1000 @ 7 /yk</p>
paid Homeker for 800 feet flooring @ 8/yk -</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>fine till 8 pm then light rain</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>200 ----- 7 y ---</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1300 Siding --- 5/ ---</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3000 Shingles - 12/ ---</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1000 Steam Do -- 7/ ---</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Scott for 5 Gall's Whisky -- @ 2/9 yk --</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Expenses Sowd Half Bed Red Onions</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Isaac & W'd making Axles tree & rack to Cart - Christ'n pottering
<p>- Chas to Stratford - brot from Dalys 6 Bush's Oats @ 1/3 C7 &</p>
<p>preparing for his journey tomorrow -</p>
Isaac took to Stratford even'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy but fair</td>
<td></td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Gave to Mr Daly promifsory note to the Canada Company on order of this Date P L37 10 Currency with Interest from 13th May 1833 being for Lot 38 in 1st Con South Easthope - signd Martha Thompson & Emily Thompson.
<p>Isaac & Christ'n clearing Chaff out of West Barn - W'd plough'g till 4 pm</p>
Charles left @ 8 1/2 for Hamilton taking Mrs Meany Annie & Jas $72</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy show'r aft'n rain in n't or early m'g</td>
<td></td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Wilfred ploughing - Isaac & Christ'n underbrushing South - Even'g Isaac to Stratford & engaged Terrya Carpenter to come on Monday @ 5/ a day Dr Moore pd William a visit - afterw'ds to Mrs Crerar</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Isaac & Christ'n at Stratford Hickey . --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>W'd to Stratford with oxen & Cart to bring Terry & his Box of tools
<p>- brought the tools but Terry was not to be found - Thus not come this even'g</p>
<p>Is & Christ'n killd last Sheep & pottering -</p>
<p>at 6 pm Chas arr'd from Hamilton with Ellen & the Children all well</p>
Expences pass on the road 19/4 1/2 Gates 2/10</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>2 1/2</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Dan'l Maenah for 130 lb Cut Nails Assorted @ $ 4 1/2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Chas ploughing So. with oxen - the rest putting Boards & Shingling House. -- Cut Sage & Savory for Winter use</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine till 8 1/2 pm & then rain</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>All shingling - Emily to Stratford after dinner - brot letter from Mrs Jos -- Mary Cousins came today -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain 4@ 5 pm</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Chas ploughing - the rest Shingling - Alex to Galt - gave him Ferries due Note for 3 Bl flour which he is to bring for us -- Harris of Galt left an 18 Gall'ns Cask of Beer - to call for pay borrowed</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Harris calld & has the cask which Wm & Is'c brot from Galt on their way up
<p>Ellen pd for the Beer had yesterday 15/. --</p>
<p>Wilfred ploughing - the rest cutting peas --</p>
<p>Alex ret'd @ 9 pm bringing a Barrel of flour from Ferries on their Due note & a Rocking Chair for William from @ $ 6 1/2</p>
<p>Mrs Meany & James came with him</p>
Annie remains at Mrs Gournlock, Toronto</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>74 lightning</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Cutting Peas - Mrs T to Stratford Dr Moore visit to Wm aft'n to Land. S. on return took tea - Daly Sn</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Isaac to Stratford - took letter Mrs T. to John</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain n't</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Turning Peas - Cradling Wheat South - next Bush West</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>dry</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Cradling Wheat as yesterday - John & Ann Stewart & McGregor here for the day reaping Wheat in paddock - had from John 10 3/4 lb Lamb on account 17 3/4 lb supplied him 3d inst - Wm on Nell Eastwood Watson brot a Letter from John with phial Oil of Napthi</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Cradling Wehat So East - Had Simon Cowmans for the day, raking & binding Emily to Stratford to inform Dr Moore that the bit of napthi has arrived thought some mutton from Wood</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>56 Halo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Cradling part of the day, interrupted by heavy showers - Simon here till near noon - Dr Moore pd Wm a visit @ 7 am & bkfasts - began to inhale Napthi according to his instructions</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain morning & again even'g</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Cradling Wheat - Mrs Meany here to tea.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>66</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>finished Cradling Wheat So - turned Peas - hauld in 1 Load Peas & 2 Loads Wheat
<p>from So. - & Loads Do from Paddock</p>
pd Mrs T. - 14 3/4 lbs Butter of Mrs Whaley - @ 5d C.7</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1/12</td>
<td>6 pm a shower & ev'g heavy rain</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs Roy Stewart washing 20th</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Chas at Stratford Methodist - dined at McCullocks</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers</td>
<td></td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Is. Chas & W'd to Stratford - divided with Foster (for McCullock) on 50 Logs & hauld our 25 on to the Gangway to be {illegible} Christ'n making Shingles -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers</td>
<td></td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Charles at Alex's for the day Cradling - the rest turning Peas
<p>examining & righting Wheat Stocks & making Shingles</p>
interrupted by heavy showers - Isaac trapd a Racoon in the Oats</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Chas</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers morn'g till {illegible}</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Chas Mrs Tom in Waggon to Stratford - taking McCarthys Stove brot from Woods lbs Beef pd him for do & Bill to this time</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>showers</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Sn Is Ch'r & W'd making Shingles - Jno Stewart & McGregor reaping till 12 noon -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>removing & opening Sheaves Wheat - hauling horses & oxen & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers</td>
<td>49</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Hauld into West barn the whole of the Spring Wheat from South & remainder 1 Load from Paddock in all 30 Loads including 2 Loads from Paddock 24th about 400 Stooks of 12 Sheaves
<p>Had Alex, James & his Man Isaac with Horses oxen & Teams for the day & John & Mrs Stewart oxen & Waggon 9@ 12 carried in 2 Loads</p>
borrowd from him 2 Bottles Whisky</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain'g cloudy
<p>aft'n fine</p>
barom rising</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>September</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Chas to Stratford with letters, himself to Bignall & Mrs Barron to Octo Martha Ellen & Christ'n & Emily to Meanys to tea</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cloudy & mist equal to rain</td>
<td>50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Hauling Peas to North of West Barn 9 Loads Dr Moore pd Wm a visit</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>67</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Hauld in rem'r of Peas 3 Loads - in all 13 Loads in 2 Stacks - Cradling Oats
<p>borrowed another Bottle Whisky of John Stewart - Emily to Stratford - bought of Mrs Jackson 15 3/4 lb Beef</p>
Whaleys had the oxen for the day Logging</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td></td>
<td>53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Is & Chas Cradling Christ'n & W'd reaping Oats -- Whaleys had the oxen again today</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Paid 3 Washers
<p>Cradling till 10 - afterwards raking & binding - & hauld into East Barn in 1 Load - Chas to Stratford @ 10 re District School ret'd @3</p>
brot from Woods 7 1/2 lb Mutton</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>46</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Hauld into Barn 8 Loads of about 20 Stooks ea
<p>Mrs T M & E to Stratford - the Bishop confirmed between 60 & 70</p>
the Boys brought in a Nest of 4 young Goldfinches 11 @ 12 days old</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Had Mrs Stewart & Ann & Betsey Crerar for the day - reaping with Christ & W'd Isaac & Chas Cradling Oats till 3 - Hauled 2 Loads 50 Shock to Barn Had to day a fourth Bottle of Whisky from John Stewart - J Chas</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Isaac Chas & W'd in Waggon to Stratford - Hickey</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>W'd at 9 left for Ferries - for Flour & to look after seed Wheat $5 the rest thatching Peas Stacks - Dr Moore visited Wm Pet'r Crerar &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>thatching Peas - Hauling Rails & Logging cradling & binding Oats - Hauld in 2 Loads Shooks
<p>Wilfred arr'd from Ferries @ 6 1/2 pm - bro from him 2 Bls Flour in Sacks being the Balance of his due Bill delivered safe -</p>
cont'd over</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showr forenoon aft'n fine</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1844 September</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>cont'd paid Danl Stouffer for 5 1/2 Bush'ls Fall Wheat @ 6/yk</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd of John Stewart op'd Do for 10 B's @ 6/ 2.8.9</td>
<td>Expences</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>op'd Stouffer for 10 Bush'ls @ Do 1.17.6
<p>" Ferries for Barley - 2.6</p>
<p>our charge for carriage - 6.3 2.6.3</p>
" ret'd to him 9 Wilf'd 11th</td>
<td>rec'd</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Hauld in the last of the Bals 4 Loads bo Shock -
<p>W'd Hauling rail Cuts to Logging & Hauling Branchs from Do</p>
Emily to Stratford - brot letter from Henry to Chas p</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd for Sn 7 1/2 papers 2 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Preparing Land No for Fall Wheat - 4 Acres / measured/
<p>Rec'd from Ellen for fetching her from Hamilton 2 ~ ~</p>
& for sundries had at the Stores hers -- 3.3 ch'd to my acco't</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd her for R{illegible} 1/3 Mace 1/3 sent for Beckets
<p>8 1/2 pm Dr Moore calld on his way fm Hamilton</p>
has sent Lemons & Peaches P Dalys Club</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Mr Barron arrived at 3 pm via Woodstock Sowd Bush'ls Wheat North - Dragging Do Hauling rails &c</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Do -- " Do --- ---- Do Goldfinch in trap</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>47</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Chas to P. Office letter Mr Barrin to Henry</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Mr Barron & Chas to Stratford in Waggon -- Pottering & preparing for tomorrow journey - lifted rem'g 3 Beds Onions
<p>Dr Moore pd Wm a visit - dined &c @ 2 1/2</p>
<p>pf Mrs T viz 31 yds Cotton for Boys - - .6.5 1/2</p>
<p>24 ---- M & E - - .5.-</p>
<p>'----Weaving Cloth for trouzers 5 -</p>
Mrs Meany for Beef 10 {illegible} 3.1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>the Barrons Christ'n & Chas left on Waggon @ 9 1/2 pm
<p>Ellen on Nance as afar as Izards - Isaac accomp'd them so far & brot Bell back -- adv'd Ch'r $10 - & paid Chas $3 ---</p>
<p>pottering</p>
</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>Do smart showr 9 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>received of Mrs Barron for conveying them down $8</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Wilfred harrowing forenoon - Isaac {illegible} to Stratford
<p>aft'n Isaac to Alex fencing Oxen cleard out of field - h'd pottering</p>
evening to Dr Moores for medicine Mr Meany Alex & Watson here</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>again beaut'l</td>
<td>48</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844 September
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Wilfred dragging - Isaac odd jobs - Mary Cowmans left
<p>pd Mrs T. postage of letter Mr Barron to Ellen rec'd rec'd from Ellen 17</p>
pd Do for Ann Stewart for milking 4d - Mrs Meany 1/2 --- --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td>aftern ak Sun & Cloudy</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Wilf'd harrowing - Isaac brot from Donald Stewart a hind quarter Mutton 18 1/2 lbs @
<p>aft'n Is to the Herb Doctor - absent & wil be for 3 weeks</p>
<p>afternoon pottering stringing onions &c</p>
<p>Christ' arrivd @ 10 pm having come by way of Guelph to set down</p>
<p>Mifs Emily Downing at Mrs Worsleys --</p>
<p>brought for Mr Watson a Bale Dry Goods - a Cask of Ironmong'y 250 lb. & a small Parcel --</p>
<p>paid at Ferries Mill for 25 lbs Barley Meal 3.5</p>
<p>expences on journey 1.3.6 1/2</p>
<p>advanced to Chs -- 2.10 1.6.11 1/2</p>
rec'd bala'ce 1.3 1/2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>11 1/2</td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Isaac took up Watsons Goods as above wt 4.3.20
<p>to our Credit @ 3/9 C'y = 19/3 ~</p>
Ch'r & W'd pottering -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>storm of wind & a little rain</td>
<td>66</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Wm suffering more than usual Martha & Emily went to Dr Moores who came about 5 1/2 @6 -- after administering some medicine the Dr beckond me to go with him into the Garden & then stated his suspicions that a vale of the heart has burst & that he was in a very dangerous state -- at this moment Mrs T came running in to say that William was much worse & we only just reachd the room to witnefs his last breath @ 6 1/2 precisely, without a struggle on apparent suffering - Stopd the Post inpafsing & sent a line to Henry Mrs McNaughton Mrs P. Crerar Mrs Don'd Stewart here in even'g {in left hand margin - written vertically} Beans, Tomatoes Capsiums & Cucumbers & all tender Annuals cut off</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>a little below 32</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>W'd to Stratford with Waggon for Mifs Cofsey - at her Brothers
<p>- took the Doctor home</p>
<p>Hende came early this morning to measure for Williams Coffin - Isaac to Stratford - Wilfred to WC Cofseys & Crough Mifs C.</p>
- after dinner Is'c & W'd to Stratford to arrange about the funeral &c . -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Isaac to Stratford morn'g arranged for the funeral to take place this afternoon, to be at Stratford @ 4 pm left this at 2 3/4 - the Body in Alex's Waggon with Alex & the undertakers Isaac Christ'n Wilf'd & I in our own - the Doctor & N McNaughton & most of our neighbours on Horseback or on foot. Mr Daly read the Services - got home about 6 1/4 after the Boys had seen the grave filld & coverd with Sods - {in right margin, written vertically} poor William's Bed is removed & all looks blank --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Isaac to Stratford - no letters or papers - gave directions to put a fence round Williams Grave - fixing Stables - &c &c Chs on sick list - Boil on Arm pd Thos Williams for digging Grave @ - 6/3 & 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td>rain fm @.L.+ till 2@3 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Christ'n ploughing - to ploughing part of day & Harvesting - Isaac at Village - took home Mr Dalys easy Chair - brot 2 Plough shares &c from Dalys
<p>Hendes Charges for Coffin $8 - Dr Moore will not make any charge - to pay what I please</p>
<p>paid Washers Mr I {illegible} Mrs Roy & C Crerar - 1 day - {illegible}</p>
2 days</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing - Isaac pottering - fencing in Peas &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & cold</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do -- Do -- Do -- Do Do
<p>Ruidien brot from P.O. an Inq'r & 4 Cultivators - 2 due to Daly</p>
traped a second Goldfinch - young</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cloudy & cold till 9 pm then rain</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>all at home Alex took to P Office Letter Mrs T ot Mrs Barron Mr Dalys teamster brot a letter from John - Box arrived at Hamilton but he could not bring it --</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing - Isaac to Stratford - took a Note to Dr Moore inclosing $15 for attendance on William - some Napthi Iron Pills & paid Hende for Coffin $8 -- inter'd Bell & Bull for Show 4 in't</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>October</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Christ'n & Wilf's ploughing - Isaac stringing & stowing away Onions
<p>aft'n to Mrs Meanys & borrowd a 9 Gall Cask - filld Do</p>
with vinegar boild up this morning adding 5 lbs Sugar -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing - Isaac making Whipple trees Double Do & pottering
<p>Mrs Sargint @ 2 pm called out at the Gate on their way home from Toronto had been upset in the dark on the Lake Bridge & came for shelter & to send helpt to Jackson other Teamster - the boys all went with lights &c &c after repair Is'c escorted Mrs S back</p>
<p>Mr Sargint died on Sunday the 29 & was buried on the 30 in the Cemetery Toronto</p>
Seigmillers Cattle (21) taken home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cloudy even'g rain</td>
<td>42</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing - Isaac thrashing oats & pottering
<p>sent to P. Office J Peddie a letter Mrs T. to John inclosing $3 to pay expences on Box from Dublin 13/5</p>
for Soap 1.75 to be sent up--</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>tol. a bout evening</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Show day - the Boys at Stratford - took up Bull *& Bell - rec'd</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>Showers 2 @ 3 pm</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Bull in the background - Bell took 2nd Prize 15/.</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid for 4 Bush'ls Bran at Mr L</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Grog</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844 October
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Isaac & W'd to Stratford with Colts - took 10 pr 4 in. Scantling to Hindes to enclose Grave . ret'd about 5 bringing Sharman with whom we agreed to trade Jack & Prince for his brown Gelding & $10 pay'ble in January - he rode Jack home - Christ'n pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td></td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Wilfred to P. Office with letters to Mrs Jos Dublin & to Henry & Ellen inclosing $</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Isaac to G. Seigmillers Sale & to settle our account - bot a Bristle & Martingale $1 3/4 Adam is to settle with us incl'd $2 Exps
<p>Sharman brought our new Horse Dick - Alex gives a bad character for mischief in the Stable - plunging & striking with his forefeet biting &c &c</p>
-- Macullock &c to Hamilton -- & Dalys Team</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>taking up Potatoes - 1 Hill Mercer's 20 Bushels - a few Bush's towards Hill No 2 Mixd - Isaac at Orrville raising a Log House</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>taking up Potatoes - finished Hill 2 - 30 Bush'ls - abt 17 Bls 23 hill 3 {written vertically in weather column} Indian Summer
<p>trapd a 3rd Goldfinch - pd Mrs T. on acco't of Reynolds</p>
<p>altering small Sow & young Pigs</p>
Cofsey attempted to ride Dick was thrown & kickd at, but not hurt</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Isaac twice at Stratford - took some lumber to Hinde in place of what was taken on the 5th that being unsuitable for the purpose
<p>brot from him a Niagara Suspension Bridge Bank Dollars Note pd him 30 {illegible}</p>
<p>being bad -- a young Man Cox will undertake to break Dick</p>
<p>Christ'n & W'd pottering</p>
Isaac took up Edm Scotts vendor Note but did not see him brot sund's for Dalys</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain thunder
<p>& lightning morning</p>
aft'n fine & cold</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Wilfred at Alex's with the Mares to thrashing Mill
<p>Is & Christ'n taking up Potatoes - W.T. our house morn'g Emily 1 hour aft'n</p>
finished Hill 3 - 30 Bush'ls - 25 Bls towards Hill 4 - trapd 2 more G finches</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wilf'd rem'd at Alex's last night & workd this day thrashing Mill with Mares
<p>Is & Christ'n with Kirk &c drawing Line between our Lot & Cresars, by which we lose a small portion of our Clearance - & after'n Cr the Line between Cresar & Donald Stewart - after'n taking up Potatoes finishd Hill 4 Bl's</p>
W'd to Stratford after finishing at Alex's brot Letters from Mrs Jas to Mr T. & from Aunt June to me -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Mr John S to Orrville to tea - Alex here Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine rain 10 pm</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Cox the Colt breaker with us today - the Boys a fishing - Isaac to Stratford to urge Hinde to put up the fences round Williams grave &c Pitted Carrots - Aft'n East end - surry Wash - & 1 Did'n between</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>misly rain nearly all day</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1844 October</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>all taking up Potatoes finished Hill 5 Bush'ls Pitted Beets East Hill - pad Washers</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>tolerably fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>took up a few Potatoes - prevented going on by rain
<p>Cox with Dick to Sharmans to put on front Shoes which he declined</p>
Brot from Dalys 3 qu'ts Whisky & Bottle - Paper &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain nearly all day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd repairing Barn floor &c & Tom Cox mounted Dick for the first time rode him at a walking pace from Stratford East as far as McNichols pretty steady except at a Crofsway East
<p>Is went to Stratford to arrange G Seigmillers h{illegible} - his Books are at Goderich but will be down in a month meantime we can have what we want of Adam - returned to Daly the writing Paper brot by Cox yesterday Whisky</p>
Whisky at Stratford</td>
<td></td>
<td>~</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Showers</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>taking up Potatoes till noon - brought into Cellar 30 Bushels
<p>afternoon continued to rain to this time 9 pm</p>
<p>@ 8 am Tom on Dick to Hicks Tavern - back @ 3 pm</p>
a restive fit nearl Sebrins Black Creek detained him 3/4 hour</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy till noon aft'n rain which continues heavy</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Isaac to Stratford - ret'd Whisky Gall Bottle borrowd 16th
<p>Tom on Dick down the Road - ret'd 1/4 hour with Dalys Team by which we received the Dublin Box from Hamilton - 1 Do from Mrs Barron a parcel for Do & a small one from John - for me which I brot from Stratford</p>
Tom aft'n to Stratford where he put Dick in Sharmans, loafd about the place & got home drunk at dusk</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a tremendous storm of wind in the night Severe Showers</td>
<td>32</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Isaac on Bell & W'd on Dick to Stratford - Christ'n on foot - Hicky
<p>gave Tom his discharge & he left 9 @ 10 pd him for 6 days @ $3/9 & grub</p>
<p>viz. by Pair Boots at Seigmillers -- $4. - 1.-</p>
<p>Cash ---- 02.6</p>
<p>Is'c took letters to P. Office Mrs T. to Aunt Jane - BV. Todhunter at J M Cooksons of Lincolns Inn & to W.T. to Jos Bowman</p>
Hackney Terrace - the last pd for</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Walked to Stratford - calld at McCullock & Linton Store - Mr Linton gave me a parcel which he had brot from Hobsons (from Mrs Tye with Books ret'd a N {illegible} Wm Tye & Bride Cake from Mr & Mrs H Fenner NYk - at Seigmillers who begd me to get Book at Hays - calld & got measured - measured also by Johnsons for a Coat - at Jacksons was introduced to Mr & Mrs Martin Scott - & Mrs Moore - treated the Doctor to a Glafs
<p>went over to the Doctor & got some flax seed - calld at Mrs Sargints</p>
<pre>&c
</pre>
<p>Mrs Meanys & got home - Isaac & W'd up with Bell & Dick & had them shod</p>
calld also at Dalys - Christ'n at home - pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844 October
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Isaac started about 9 for Dundas on Bell driving the Donkeys before him W'd on Dick running him to Izards for exercise to horse - ret'd at 12 1/2 Christ on the Waggon to Curtis' for Crocks bought many months since all sold of course - Afternoon finished taking Potatoes
<p>- brot home about 16 Bush'ls making about 46 Bush'ls in Cellar</p>
<p>Hill No 1 Mercers --- 20</p>
<p>2 Red &c --- 30</p>
<p>3 -- Do ---- 30</p>
<p>4 - Do --- 30 25</p>
<p>5 - Do -- 30 25</p>
<p>186 Bush'ls gave Isaac $2</p>
<p>op'n Wms Box -- 4</p>
<p>Rec'd frm Wms Box $4 -- 1 -- --</p>
pd Isaacs expences</td>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Christ'n repairing East Line fence - Wilfred first with {illegible} & aftern with Waggon exercising Dic & all forenoon afternoon with bell & Nell to Careys & brot 10 Bushels Lime - pd for same @ 1/yk --- Whiskey from Dalys</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Christ'n with oxen to Stratford 9 @ 10 -- W'd Do on Dick @ 12 brought home Lumber from Mill - Dr Moore dined with us, going East exps - ride 2 V</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine ev'g suspicious</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Isaac return'd from Dundas @ 10 1/2
<p>afterwards on Dick to Stratford - Chs & W'd to do with oxen & piled what Lumber was sawn - Wm Reilly & Annie came by mail</p>
young Whaley came this morning - under brushing South</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Whaley & Son here underbrushing - Christ'n & W'd with oxen to Mill
<p>piling Lumber - Isaac pottering plastering - making {illegible} Oven - even'g Isaac & Christ'n shingling Do - Wilf'd brot letter from Chas to Mrs T. 7d by Christ'n pd</p>
pd Christ'n 7d & 3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wilfred on Dick to Stratford Mr Allan Mr T & I walked to Orrville a call on Mrs Reilly & Annie</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy & cold even'g snow</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>finishd shingling oven - & pottering - snow during last 1 @ 2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow all day & continues is 3 or 4 in.</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>thrashing oats & Dick - aft'n 3 3/4 Is. W'd M & E on Sleigh with Dick & Nance to Stratford - brot from Dalys 3 quts Whisky &c &c - calld at Dr Moores - Medicine for M. not prepared - ret'd @ 6 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'rs thro't the day</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Fanning oats & pottering - after dinner W'd to Stratford Lintons
<p>- got a Load 3 Barrels Pearl Ash to Hamilton - did not call at Orrville or return</p>
Emily & I walkd @ 10 oC - Mrs Reilly being for only a time cannot go home or {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>$0
<p>W'd & Em'y left @ 8 1/2 .-- rec'd from Wm's Box a half Sov'n</p>
<p>Chris'n hauld in firewood - Isaac exercising Dick & pottering - traps &c</p>
W'd had also 3 5 from Linton Stewarts expences</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1844 November</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Christ'n at Camerons raising - Isaac to Stratford on Dick had shoe altered Reynolds had 200 ft Lumber from Mill @ 7/yk pL00 - pd 23 Sep 7 46</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 or 2 showers</td>
<td></td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Is & Ch'n mudding front of House - aft'n on Bell to Stratford - brot from P. Office letter from Henry to Mrs T. 9d pd by 47 - & 2 Inquirers & a Canadian Planted {illegible} Nar & Int</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 or 2 Do ev'g</td>
<td>33</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>rain 9 am till night - all at home 9 pm no Wilf'd yet</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain all day</td>
<td></td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>getting Sand & mudding except from 11 till 3 1/2 when Is was exercising Dick down the road - pd Is. for postage 2d inst</td>
<td></td>
<td>--</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>tolerable</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Is & Christ'n earthing up Potatoe Hills - mudding & repairing siding of backroom. Wilfred arrived @ 2 1/2 with Load for Macullock & Linton @ 3 pm with oxen took the Load to Stratford & delivered amount to debit of M. & L. pd for 2 Seives for Fanning Mill $17</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Is & Christ'n mudding House &c Wilfred with Mares & Waggon a Load for Macullock to his new Store at Big Thames
<p>put on Stye to fatten Bob young white Sow 4 - 2 yr old Hogs</p>
<p>& 1 1/2 yr old Hog - pitted 48 Drumhead Cabbages in garden</p>
W'd calld at P. Office & sent by John Stewart a letter from Em'y {illegible} Jr pd by W'd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Paid James Izard - collector the following Taxes viz.
<p>on 2 Horses value L 8 ----- 1.4</p>
<p>2 Oxen ----- 4 .8</p>
<p>2 Cows ----- 3 .6</p>
<p>1 Do under 4 yrs 1 .1</p>
<p>200 Acres Land --- or 1d ------16.8</p>
<p>Asylum 1/8 on afsefsd Property 1.2 ~. 1.--.5</p>
<p>Williams Land & Clearance ~.8.8</p>
</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
<td>38</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd from Mrs T of Wm property (sent up by Ellen's $2/- Wms</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid -- Do -- Mr Jno & Mrs Roy Stewart</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>--</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Isaac & Christ'n mudding & repairing House - Wilf'd struck
<p>pd Wilfred's expences to Hamilton & back 31 Octo @ 5th inst</p>
</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>snow showr afternoon</td>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Wilfred at Jno Stewarts raising a Shed for Sheep
<p>Isaac on Dick at Stratford - brot Hines here for Grave fence L3.16.~ Sm</p>
Christ'n hunting after oxen & hauling firewood</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Mrs T & Martha to Mrs Meanys after dinner with letters
<p>Mrs T to Mrs Jos. W. T. to WWT with Seeds - to be conveyed by Mrs Reilly</p>
Do to Elle Emily & to Henry Do by Annie</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers thunder & lightning</td>
<td></td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844 November
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ch'r Mudding House - W'd & Is'c thrashing oats</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Mr Meany Annie Mrs Reilly Child'n & Mary in Reynolds Waggon started for Hamilton - raining pretty fast Isaac at Curtis' Bee - came home after dinner - Christ'n & W'd winnowing oats & plastering H'e</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Rain</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Isaac at Stratford on Nell - brot letter from Chas to Christ'n B Canadian & Cultivator - Chirst'n hauling firewood - repairing Chimney &c - W'd thrashing Peas Nance & Dick</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow showers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wilfred at Curtis' Bee (2nd) - Is & Christ'n thrashing & winnowing Peas Sold 2 Sheep Skins to a Pedlar (one very bad) - 3/yk -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Cleaning out Sheds & going over to Pines back lot - Wilfred making a Neck yoke for John Stewart</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Preparing East Shed for Oxen - Mr Meany returned @ 9 pm fm Hamilton
<p>Wilfred to P Office aft'n brot letters from Emily & Henry - pd post'ge</p>
<p>announcing the arrival of William Henry Barron on Sunday last the 10th inst</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>again at East Shed all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy snow showers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>again at East Shed - Christ'n at Donald Stewarts</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Christ'n at Donald Stewarts - Wilf'd at Jno Stewarts 2 hours aft'n Is'c & W'd at Shed morn'g - Is'c to Stratford aft'n</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Is & W'd thrashing Wheat with Horses - Christ'n at Don'd Stewarts the day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>ret'd to Mr Daly trasfer of Lot 37 N Easthope, having inserted the namd of James (the Father) in the place of William Samuel Whaley a Minor - Thrashing Wheat W'd to P. Office - brot letter Chas to Isaac. pd 7d & Inq'r 1d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>at East Shed - making Cutter &c.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cloudy</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>at Sheds - Whaley Sen'r brot an Inquirer & Canadian fm Stratford - signed Bond</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>little snow mo. & eve'g</td>
<td>33 morning</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow all day</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Isaac at Mr Meanys butchering a Sheep - Christ'n & W'd again at Sheds hauling firewood &c.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1844 November</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Cleaning Cellar Spring & pottering - W'd Jno Stewart 6 @ 11 1/2 pm had a Leg of Ven'n from Ind'ns for flour</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow all day</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Is & Christ'n thrashing Peas Nance & Dick - Wilf'd to Mill with 6 1/2 Bush'ls Sp. Wheat - brot 219 lb Flour - Shorts, 1 Sack & Bran 2 Sacks
<p>1 Gall Whisky - my Boots from Kay - 1 lb Tea fm Linton &c</p>
<p>Mrs T & M accomp'd him</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td>fine {sleighing but roads bad}</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd a hind qu't Lamb from Mrs Meany - pd Washers
<p>the Williams calld for paym't 6/3 for Digging Wm Grave 1</p>
referd him to Linton to whom the acco't was pad on his acco't 25 Sep</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>thrashing Oats & Winnowing Peas - Tender Loin Ven'n from Indians for flour Sm Daly</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Winnowing Oats - aft'n Is & Christ'n aft to Stratford for Lumber - our own had a 2nd Leg of Venison from Indians for Flour - Wilfred at Cutter</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do soft</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Is & Ch'r Dick & Nance to Stratford for Lumber - fixing Cattle Shed
<p>in Barnyard - W'd pottering firewood Cutter &c -</p>
Mrs Tom in Sleigh to Mrs Sargints - no Letter or Papers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>32</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>December</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Wilfred on Dick after dinner to Izards</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine mild a little snow even'g</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>the Hog of youngest litter found dead this morning at West Barn ( q'g Bob /.
<p>Whaley & Son came @ 11 1/2 to begin chopping South</p>
pottering at West Barn - W'd getting Cedar Log for barn Wood & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Wilfred with Nance & Nell to Rankins - Seebacks thrashing Mill - 2000 Sheaves - Hauling firewood - fixing Horse Stable</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Wilfred again with mares to Rankins - 1600 Sheaves - Isaac to Stratford morn'g
<p>no letters - Christ'n chopping firewood - aftern'n killd Hog No 2-</p>
Mrs Cowmans paid Mrs T for Ram 7/6 - rec'd my half</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>misting</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Is & Christ'n thrashing Peas - Wilf'd at Cutter - &c had Indians tender Loin Venison for Potatoes - Whaleys house this ev'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light shower</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Is & Ch'r thrashing oats Horses - W'd again at Cutter - pottering Whaleys came @ 7 am to breakfast home again at 3 1/4 - raining</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>W'd to P. Office brot ap'd letter from Mrs Jos to Mrs T. dated 1 Nov'r all pottering - thraashd Oats for Horses</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers of snow & rain with high wind</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow shower</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Thrashing Peas - cleaning Hog Stye - Spotted Hog sick - W'd crofsed the Lake</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>thrashing & winnowing Peas - finished Stack No 1 Is'c & Christ'n Wilf'd cleaning Hog Stye - ev'g Is & Wd at Cutter</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844 December
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Winnowing Peas - brot home about 24 Bush's - & 2 Loads Pea Straw covering yard Shed with - thrashing oats for Horses - cleaning West Shed - M Jn & I calld at Mrs Meanys - even'g Boys & Martha in Sleigh (Nell & Dick, to Stratford - Donald Stewart brot from P. Office Henry to Isaac -- owing for 9d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6 am Is & Ch'r to Jno Stewarts but ret'd in 7 thrashing Mill not having arrivd Christ'n trapd Fox No 1 - morn'g pottering - aft'n thrashing Peas &c Sleigh still bad</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>32 gof 34 -10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Is & Ch'r thrashing Peas - Wilf'd yesterday & today making Grain Shovel</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'r</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd at Jno Stewarts thrashing Mill Keppans' - 4150 Sheaves Isaac pottering Cattle Pigs firewood &c Is trapd Fox No 2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do nearly all day</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>All at home - Alex Orr calld at Noon - after dinner the Boys in Sleigh to Stratford - took Alex up - brot a Canadian no letters Foxes No 3 & 4 trapd by Isaac, {illegible} all dogs. Bob came home this even'g after about a months absence</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'rs</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Wm Whaley this Cousin James came this morn'g @ 6 -- Christ'n & W'd at John Stewarts (threshing mill) 2 or 3 hours morn'g - Isaac blocking up Window in East Shed - aft'r Is & Ch'r thrashing Oats - W'd to Stratford Bell & Dick fixing Shoe Dick -- Bell a new one --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>thrashing Peas - brot in a load of the Straw - W'd chopping firewood &c &c Whaley Sen'r came @ 6 am - pd Washer 2 Mrs Stewarts</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>snow nearly all day</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd for 3 oz Hops -- @ 1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Isaac & W'd with Dick & Bell to Stratford for Lumber forenoon - aft'n brot from West Barn Sacks Peas Dick & Nance - even'g - Boys & 2 young Whaleys in Sleigh Dick & to Izards --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>some snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Christ'n hauling firewood - Is & W'd cleaning West Stable for Grain & to Stratford up with Dick & Nance - brot some Straw from to Barn</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow g'd part of the day</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Brown & another Chopper came @ 8 am - & after supper
<p>Duncan Keppan this man came at 7 pm with thrashing Mill & 4 Horses</p>
Is & Christ'n preparing West Barn for Do -- aftern'n Is & W'd to P Kostners brot 9 Gall's Whisky to be pd for in Grain - Christ'n borrowd of Mrs Meany @ 31 3/4 to Flour</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>thrashing Mill - Rankin & Man Pat McQuaid - Don'd Stewart & Margaret Wm Cresar Son & Daughter - John Stewart Keppan & Man - Horses Keppans this morning Nell, Nance & Bell - aftern'n Dick in addition - Sheaves thrashed 3634 the 3 Whaleys went home after supper - Keppan man & horses Do 7 Bls Whisky</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'rs</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1844 December</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cloudy</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>borrowed of Mrs W Crerar 20 1/4 lb Flour
<p>Whaley & Son came @ 6 am - Keppan & man @ 5</p>
<p>Rankin & Pat - Donald Marg't - John Stewart & Rutherford - W Cresar & 2 - & Reilly (Mex)</p>
<p>thrashd (with Keppans 4 & our 4 /Sheaves 1200 - in all Sheaves 4834</p>
<p>finishd (-11- & removd Mills to West East Barn - after dinner</p>
<p>thrashed the whole of the oats Sheaves 2700 - Keppan left @ 6 -</p>
W'd with Oxen took Mill Wheels to Peter McNaughtons</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'rs</td>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Is. to Village on Bell - brot Letter from Eb'r Tadhunter pd postage</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>W'd to Do with Sleigh - took up Bush's Wheat brot back flour & sundries frm Watson & Daly Sm
<p>Is & Ch'r cleaning Stables fanning Wheat for Mill &c -</p>
<p>McDermid & Moadly here @ Dick & Nell for 10 Mar @ 5/. p day</p>
W'd took them with him this ev'g - Whaleys left after supper</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>All ex Self in Sleigh to Stratford - Hickey - ret'd @ 2 1/2 - afterward Christ'n & W'd in Do as far as Lot 24 --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rapid thaw</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Sleighing at an end - Getting Oat straw into Barn & pottering Wilfred to Stratford had a tooth extracted by Tom Daly</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light show'rs of rain fore'n</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>fixing Straw Stacks & fence west end of Hemlock field</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Isaac to Stratford - no letters or Papers - brot from Dalys 2 lbs raisins 1/6 & 1 lb Currants 1/- C'y -------pd him</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>W'd aft'n to Fryfogels with a sick or tipsy Dutchman (Waggon) & ret'd chopping Firewood & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Mrs T & Christ'n to Mrs Meanys - ret'd to tea</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Whaley & Son came at 6 am
<p>Is & W'd to Sharmans with Nell & Nance - in returning brot Watson</p>
Mrs Meany Bessy & Ja's to tea &c - took them all home @ 12 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow show'rs</td>
<td>36</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Winnowing
<p>after dinner Mr Tye calld on his way to Stratford. Wilfred drove Mr. T.</p>
M.L. Mr Stewart to Brocksden - ev'g Martha & the Boys to Mrs Meanys</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 January
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Grinding Axes at Mr Stewarts - Mr Tye calld on his way to Stratford & took a Glafs Hotstuff - Mrs T & M walkd to Stratford Hicky preaching -
<p>- Sam & Tom Daly came down to tea - after which Tom & the Boys calld at Jno Stewarts & W Cresars</p>
Whaley Sen'r indisposed went home before supper</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Raods continue bad for sleighing or Waggon mild</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Began Chopping South - W'd to Mill 6 Bush's 48 lbs Wheat - pruning Apple Trees Tye calld on return - as yesterd- could not trade away his pails Candles &c --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine tonite</td>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Whaley Sen'r returned this morning 7 @ 8 o'C - both left off work @ 9 3/4 home @ 10 hr.5 m
<p>Wilf'd to Mill brot Flour &c from Wheat left yesterday</p>
<p>Mrs T. accomp'd him to Bridges! whose child has been severely burnt & to Mrs Sargints</p>
Killed the little Sow Pig Cripple No. 3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain last night & great part of the day</td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>morn'g Cutting up Cripple & putting into old Brine
<p>aft'n Is & Ch'r to Jno Stewarts - killing 2 Hogs - W'd pottering</p>
<p>Rankin brot us letters from P. Office from Ann & James & Ann T Greenhous</p>
<p>Ralph (4 1/2 more to pay) & {illegible} - & one from Mrs Jos:</p>
<p>to Mrs T inclosing L100 {illegible} a portion of Legacy to former frm Mr Best</p>
Whaley Son & neph'w came this morning - the last at 9 @ 10 oC' & left in the ev'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Dr Moore dined with us - Is to Mrs Meanys after dinner</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy little snow</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>morning Pottering - aft'n chopping - Whaley Jr & Cousin came @ 5 3/4
<p>wrote letter to go by T Daly & Jam - Mr T. to Henry inclosing the Bill rec'd 4 ins't - Bank of British North America L100 Sterl pay'ble to Mrs Martha Thompson with the Current Prem of Exchange - dated</p>
<p>Provincial Bank of Ireland Dublin Agency 20 Nov 1844</p>
<p>To the Managers of the Branch of Toronto</p>
<p>Indorsed to Henry 6 Jan 7 1845 - cannot make out the Signature at first</p>
<p>also Mrs T to Emily - W.T to Mrs Barron Isaac to H'y</p>
{in left margin, written vertically} Grand Row between Roman & Orangemen Jas Paton stabd & not likely to recover Boyd much injured by Hurdsmith after Town meeting</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cloudy & cold</td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Whaleys having finished their job 5 1/2 acres left to day about 3 pm Boys chopping to - paid Washers Roy Stewart & Janet Cresar</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>snow show'rs</td>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Isaac & Christ'n chopping - W'd hauling & chopping firewood -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>even'g heavy snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1845 January</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Winnowing Wheat - Mr Daly Tom & Jane pafsd down for Hamilton - Tom took letter to John - Herny - vito Mrs B & Emily - viz 6th ins't
<p></p>
Sleighs again but not good said to be better East & even to Toronto</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'rs</td>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>All chopping South - even'g to Stratford</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cloudy</td>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Preparing Wheat for Market - after'n Isaac in Sleigh to Stratford trying to get a Load from Galt or elsewhere here - nothing</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>sn. show'rs</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow even'g</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Wilfred @ 8 1/2 for Ferries & (Nance & Bell) with 13 Sacks Wheat
<p>Z/2 & 6/A</p>
Brownley called to say that Dick had hurt himself or been kickd on the fore leg - is to bring him home tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3 or 4 in Sn last night & {illegible} snow m'g aft'n fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Winnowing Wheat - Wilfred arrived from Galt @ 6 1/4 pm bringing 5 Barrels Salt for Mr Daly - Debit him for Carr'ge @ 2/6= 12/6
<p>1 for Self - pd for same 11/10 1/2 below</p>
<p>sold Wheat at new Mill Galt</p>
<p>21 Bush'ls 45 lbs @ 5/8 yk ... 3.16.10 1/2</p>
lefs road expences ----.4.11</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>11 1/2</td>
<td>Snow show'rs afternoon</td>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd for Barrel Salt 19/yk ----- .11.10 1/2
<p>Marvels Almanac ---------~.3 1/2</p>
<p>Tobacco Knife ------- .7 1/2</p>
Dick brought home afternoon by a little Boy</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>@9 Isaac to Stratford with Dalys 5 B'ls Sal
<p>has the promise of a Load to Hamilton & another back from Watson beginning next week</p>
<p>Christ'n & W'd winnow'g Wheat & preparing for Market tomorrow</p>
<p>rec'd fm Ann Stewart from Mrs Kirk for 2 1/2 doz. Eggs @ 6d</p>
I</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>day fine, even snow</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>@ 7 3/4 Wilf'd left for a Market with 16 3/4 Sacks Wheat - 4/11 Isaac @ 11 to Sharmans with Dick & got a small Bottle Lotion for his Leg -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy snow all day</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Christ'n hauling - Isaac chopping firewood
<p>W'd arrivd from Galt about 4 pm bringing a Load fm Mr Daly for which debit his acco't $3 1/2</p>
Isaac & W'd took it up @ 6 - - forward</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers of sleet morn'g aft'n cloudy</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 January
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>cont'd Wilf'd sold Wheat to Ferrie & Co
<p>25 1/2 Bush'ls @ 5/8 yk . . . 4.10.3 1/2</p>
lefs expenses -- .3.9 r'd</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid for Rope</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Killd 2 Hogs - old Bob & Short Tail
<p>Isaac & W'd took them in the ev'g to Watsons for Sale</p>
<p>Mrs T accomp'd them as far as Mrs Sargints</p>
<p>ret'd @ 10 1/2 - sold the hogs to Mr Daly</p>
<p>short tail 253 lb</p>
<p>Bob --- 259 } 512 lbs @ 4 cts ---- L5.2.5</p>
<p>to my C'r P Mickles mem.</p>
<p>Got from Watson an order on Dan'd McNab for 10 Kegs Logging Chain (3/8 in) {line scratched out and indecipherable}</p>
& on Edw'd Adams for Goods & if not enough to fill up with Salt</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful cold day</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Wilfred & Mrs T to Stratford (Allan)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>Z</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>receved of Jno Sharman Balance of Acco't to 1 Jan 7
<p>viz. due to me on acco't 1843 -- 1.8.1</p>
<p>Bal'ce on trading Horses 2.10.~ } 3.18.1</p>
<p>By Acco't for Smiths Work 1844 3.6.11</p>
rec'd Cash this day ---- ----- 11.2 3.18.1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>20 ab.</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid John Monteith to 31 Dec'r last Ph{illegible}
<p>{line scratched out}</p>
<p>Isaac & W'd to Stratford with both Span & our Sleigh</p>
<p>borrowed another of Wm McDonald & brot from Ashery 8 Barrels Ashes on acco't G Watson, who is to pay $6</p>
<p>p Load each way, for {illegible} and Load vis. 18th --</p>
<p>gave Isaac to pay expenses & sundries $13</p>
Christ'n cleaning stable & pottering.</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Isaac & Wilf'd started for Hamilton with Ashes as above @ 7 am / Dick & Nell Nance & Bell
<p>Christ'n trapd fox No 5 another dog</p>
Pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'rs</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1845 January</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Christ'n repairing Stalls in Stable &c & pottering - evening with Martha to Stratford for Money letter from Henry - p'd post'ge Ann Crerar in the morning brot one from Emily not pd 9d & a Canadian</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Paid my Note to Peter Crerar or Balance due 13th inst (for Pig bot at vending
<p>Christ'n trapd Fox no 6 (Dog) - cleaning Pig stye & pottering</p>
<p>Martha to P. Office @ 11 1/2, in H Puddicombs Cutter, with letter</p>
Mrs T to Mrs Jas - Mickle says in time for 3@ prox'y - Isay no</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>morn'g rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Christ'n trapd Fox No7 - Dog- (Isaacs trap) Is. & W'd arr'd from Hamilton @ 4 pm with 2 Loads sundries for G. Watson & a Box for Shirks..</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>misty rain & sleet nearly all day</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Is & W'd to Stratford with Watsons 2 Loads Goods ( & Shirks Box)
<p>Debit him for teaming down & up $24.~ L6..- C'y</p>
paid expences of journey -----------</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>WP McLaren for 2 lb young Hyoon @ 3/9 - 7.6
<p>2 lb ground Coffee 1/3 - 2.6</p>
7 lb Soap -- 6d/yk - 2.2 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>2 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd for Mrs T - 2/10 - 2/6 - 7 1/2 -1/3 - =7/2 1/2 rec'd 29th for thread</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd of - Whaley for 1/2 Bush Onions Red @ 7/yk - - Chris'n repairing Stalls in Stable & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Isaac to Stratford after dinner - took letters Mrs T. to John Henry & Charles . Mifs. M Wilcox Thompson &Co Churchville Township Toronto</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd at Donald Stewarts - Thrashing Mill Isaac to Stratford to see Arch Shields - not there & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain morn'g aft'n snow</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Killd 2 Hogs Black & Chunk - pd for Mrs John T Roy Stewart --</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd for Ann Stewart milking 3 mo's -------</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>" M. & E. so much borrowd 12 June last</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>" for Factory to line Trousers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Butchering & packing Barrels the Hogs killd yesterday
<p>weight of Black 283 lb Chunk 281 lbs = 564 lbs - Lard inclusive</p>
Lard in . 21 to . Lard 22 3/4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>morn Snow</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 January
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>cont'd Wilf'd hauling firewood - Mrs Tom walkd to Stratford on businefsto a travelling Dentist Smith from Chatham
<p>after their return W'd took Martha to Dalys for some Laudanum</p>
<p>when they ret'd the Boys & 5 Crerar & Ann Stewart to Izards & had a Glafs - ret'd @ 10.10 --</p>
<p>rec'd of Mrs Jackson for 2 1/2 doz Eggs @ 6d ---</p>
Monteith brot letter from John to Mrs T.</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Winnowing Wheat for Market & pottering Mr & Mrs Kirk took tea with us -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine a little Snow</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>5 below Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>February</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I. & C. winnowing & bagging Wheat. W'd Cattle & chop'g firewood</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>7 below</td>
<td>4 above</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Isaac trapd Fox No 8 -'Dog' -- Mrs T after d'r to Mrs McKays --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>7 above</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Got by Poison Fox 9 Dog -- @ 11 Is to Stratford with Sleigh to inquire price of Wheat at Dalys &c ret'd about 3 --
<p>Christ'n & W'd making Bed for White Sow in East Shed & pottering I & W. ret'd @ 11 1/4 having been at Watsons treating for a load to Hamilton & back next week W'd poorly --</p>
<p>ret'd Sold L16 Sacks . 28 Bush'ls 38 lb. to Mr Daly</p>
@ 31/2 = L.4.9.6 Cr to my Credit in acc't pd for sm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>snow show'rs & high wind</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>White Sow had a litter of 4 in night, 2 dead hunting up & setting traps & pottering - W'd on sick list from last nights spree at Watsons -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow all day</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Isaac & Christ'n winnowing Wheat - W'd pottering a young German from near Kingston accom'd for the night on his way down</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a little snow & high wind Snow 15 or 18 in deep</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Winnowing Wheat - &c put Befsy into Stable expecting her to farrow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow show'rs high wind</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Alex pafsed down for Toronto - took letters Martha to Emily & for Mrs Tye
<p>Isaac to Stratford to fix with Watson about trip to Hamilton - brot down a Load 4 Barrels Pearls Ash</p>
<p>cleaning Harnefs & pottering</p>
Watson {illegible} calld at 4 pm stopd till 9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Isaac again to Stratford - bro. another Load 4 B'ls P. Ash pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>all at home - Mrs Charmack calld with Ia's Ass -- -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Sn Show'r</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Is. Ch'r W'd & Martha in Sleigh (Dick & Bell) left @ 10 40 for Mr Tyes rec'd of Alex'r Crerar for Hector 44</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>mild & pleasant</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>The Wilmot party got home about 2 pm paid Wood Butchers {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1845 February</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Is & W'd with Wm Crerar 2nd Con tooking after Sebrons Men cutting Pines - have not taken any from his or his Lot
<p>Isaac afternoon to Daly's re Lot 38 to meet - Scott suspect no go</p>
calld at Kirbys & borrowed his Sleigh - pottering, loading 2 Sleighs & preparing for journey to Hamilton --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Is & W'd left @ 7 1.2 for Hamilton with 8 Brls Ashes fm Watson
<p>$ of Notes 1/2 Sov'n 12/3 = $11.2.3 C'y</p>
<p>Christ'n hauling & chopping firewood & pottering - borrowd of Jno Stewart 49 lb Flour - Do - inst 22 1/2 lb -- In's Izard here ev'g 2 or 3 hours</p>
Alex & Annie calld about 4 on their way from Toronto - brought a parcel Sundries for Mrs T & a pr Buckskin Mitts for me - also a Canadian</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>3 bel. Z</td>
<td>9 ab.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got by Poison Fox N. 10 (Slu{illegible} ) Spot has a Heifer calf @ 10 am brought it into House for the night - pottering..</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>show'rs of Sleet</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>one of the sucking Pigs smotherd by its Mother this morn'g at 9 Ch'r pottering - a busy day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do rain</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Christ'n to Stratford Hickey - brot from P. Off. letter from Aunt Jane to Mrs T
<p>Is & W'd arr'd from Hamilton @ 4 pm</p>
<p>paid expences on road L1.8.6 1/2 Tape (black) for H. use 7 1/2</p>
paid for Mrs T. 2/10 2/ of it for cotton Batting</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a little Sn ev'g</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Is & W'd @ 9 to Stratford with Watsons Goods as above - ret'd @ 12 --
<p>Isaac at 4 pm having with D Keppan been chuckd out of the Sleigh west of Mrs Meanys - the Mares (Nell & Bell) running off - he recieved a blow in the mouth, breaking a piece from a tooth - mouth & nose considerably swoln - Christ'n pottering as usual - Alex & Annie to tea</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>W'd took home Kirbys Sleigh - borrowd sheet post paper of Mrs Meany
<p>Is & Ch'r winnowing Wheat & preparing for market tomorrow</p>
paid Mr R Stewart & Ann Cresar</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>W'd left @ 8 for Ferries with Sacks Wheat 24 Bush'ls Got by P 2 Foxes No 11 & 12 Dog & Slut - - after dinner Isaac took tea with Mrs R. & Mr R. at Galt - Christ'n pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Is & Ch'r killing Spotted Hog & the young Suckre & pottering
<p>Wilfred ret'd from Ferries about 12 - brot Flour Bran & Shorts for 10 Bls Flour</p>
<p>for 14 " - - " rec'd a rec't @ 578 yk J Bush'ls in Tin Boxs Expences</p>
9 1/2 pm Black Befs has just had a litter of 8 & 1 more during the night</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2 1/2</td>
<td>show'r Rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 February
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Is & Ch'r butchering & barreling Spotted Hog & Got into Cellar part of a Hill of Potatoes - Wilfred with Nance & Bell to Hayesville for a Load Lumber for Wm Crerar to his Debit 7/6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & warm</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Got into Cellar remaining part of Hill Potatoes & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>show'r ev'g</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>all at home - W'd aft'n to Mrs Meanys with Tickets from Mr Robinson</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy a show'r rain & snow ev'g</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Wilf'd hauling fire Logs &c Is & Ch'r started to look after a Sugar bush - but falling in with a racoon track followed & killd a very fine Male, & returned - skind & got from it nearly a pint of oil - weight 13 lbs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Blue Birds Pigeons - Boys all after Racoons - killed 5 young one 6 lbs ea after'n did not fine any - shot 2 Pheasants - D Stewart brot 1/2 g'n Port Paper & Daly</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>morn'g 56 36</td>
<td>41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesdy</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Isaac to Mrs Meanys re Robinsons Ball & to Stratford - ret'd 5 pm
<p>Christ'n & W'd cobling - & pottering</p>
ev'g 7. Is C. & Martha to Mrs Meanys - took 25 lb Flour in fulll of what we borrowd 20th Dec'r being 3 lbs over</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>flash show'r</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I.C. & W South hunting after a Pine for Tap trough - Preparing Waggon Annie her to tea</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow ev'g</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Is again to Stratford in search of a partner to Huron Hotel @ 3 Ch'r with Waggon for Annie @ 5 - 3 Boys M & Annie started</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine snow even'g</td>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>the party from Robinsons got home at 12 3/4 pm - the Ball a failure nearly all his Galt friends having disappointed him Mrs T. walk as far as Gad Curtis' to meet them</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain great part of day</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>an inch of Snow during last night & continues Is & Ch'r at Sugary 2 or 3 hours morn'g & Do afternoon - W'd sick list</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>at Sugary morning & again afternoon
<p>Peter Robinson (Queen's Bush) brot 10 Bush's Siberian Wheat Red Chaff to pay in a month - to be left at Izards - @7 / yk= $8 3/4}</p>
<p>Mrs T. sold her Cow & Calf to Duncan McNaughton for $7.~</p>
to be pd for & taken away in 2 or 3 days</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1845 March</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Snow in the night & till this morn'g 2 or 3 in. I C & W'd at Sugary all day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow till 9 aftern'n fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>All at Sugary till 4 1/2 when W'd came home & went to Stratford
<p>bot 3 wooden pails at Maccullocks @ 2/6 - at Dalys Sn</p>
<p>paid Kays acco't Cash 1 5</p>
<p>p order on Ad'm Seigmiller ---- 1</p>
<p>borrowd of W'd $2 2.5.~</p>
<p>on return at * went to the Bush with provisions - @ all came in @ 8</p>
brot fom P. Off'ce letters Aunt Jane to Martha & H'y to Mrs. T. 9d due Daly</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>at Sugary all day - & till 1 am 8th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Shower 4 heavy ev'g</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>had of Mrs T & pasd Dun'n McNaughtons acco't 1844 at Sugary till 11 pm . Duncan took away Cow & Calf</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>at Sugary till 12 pm - brought home about 60 lb very nice Sugar
<p>Mrs T & M walkd to Stratford & back</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Beauty not having come home last night, went this morning in quest of her & found her dead in W Crerars Chopping lying on her back & much swoln - W'd skind her & brouht skin home at Sugary till 11</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>--- Do ----- 2 am of 13th {word obliterated}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow 2 or 3 hours morn'g after fine</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Yackie calld & filld Afsefsment Roll
<p>200 Acres Land - 54 acres cult'd 146 un: - Lot 27 1st & 2nd Con</p>
<p>4 Horses - 2 Oxen 1 Milk Cow</p>
<p>3 head 2 @ 4 yrs old</p>
<p>4 Males 2 Females = 6 Unitarians - first Roll in which a Column has been headed for that denom'n</p>
<p>Boys at Sugary till 11 pm</p>
receiv'd of Ab'm Buttar - Hector 44 2/6 -- rec'd</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>brought home 80 lb Sugar & 30 1 Pail rather lightly boild - rest till 12 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow good part of the day</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>hauled remains of Beauty fm Crerars chopping to Swamp South hauling & chopping firewood</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do Do</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Alex & Annie here at noon - Martha & Christ'n tead at Orrville & home @ 10 3/4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol..</td>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 March
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Is & Ch'r getting Wood for more troughs - W'd hauling firewood
<p>Is to Stratford with Waggon even'g</p>
pd Mrs Jno & Roy Stewart -------</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>snow show'r</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Is & Christ'n winnowing Wheat - W'd pottering {illegible} 71</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Is & C. winnowing Oats - W'd hauld Log firewood - solderd Coffee Pot even'g Is & W'd in Sleigh to Stratf'd brot 3 G's Whisky fm Watson's</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Is & C at Sugary - Sap not running - fixd a few troughs - W'd pottering ev'g Is Ch'r Mrs T & M to Stratford - got 2 pr Boots fm Seigmillers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Befsy had a Calf @ 7 1/2 am. Heifer
<p>rec'd from Wm Anglin for Hec. 44</p>
<p>Is & Ch'r at Sugary - Sap dropping slowly ret'd @ 11 am</p>
again after Do Do -- Wilf'd cleaning Stables - hauling firewood &c.</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Isaac attended the funeral of the Sargints Son aged 8 - who died yesterday trapd a Mink South</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>all at Sugary</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow m'g aft'n fine</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>rec'd of Duncan Campbell Hec 44
<p>all at Sugary - brot home 27 lb very nice Crushed Sugar</p>
Is. trapd another Mink --</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>W'd at Jno Crerars raising a Barn Is & Ch'r at Sugary till 1 pm 27th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>W'd again at Crerars raising - Is & Ch'r at Sugary - @ 4 pm Annie & Befsy came & with Mrs T. & M went to them at {illegible} Isaac walkd home with A & B.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Christ'n at raising to Mr McNaughtons - home @ 2 am 29th
<p>Is & W'd at Sugary - brot home 42 lbs Crushed Sugar n't of Pails 34 1/2 + 22 1/2+= 56 1/2 - 14 1/2 = 42</p>
<p>Mosquitoes</p>
Snow disappeard in clearances except except in Bush & a little under fences</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Is & C at Sugary - W'd stables & pottering took up Parsnips - 28 & 29th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>W'd at Peddies raising - ad'n to Barn - Is & Christ'n at Sugary - brot in a quantity of something --- Turner - calld 9 @ 10 am rem'd the Day & slept the n't on Sofa</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>54</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1845 April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Turner left @ 6 1/2 having during his visit drank upwards of a quart Whisky
<p>Is & Ch'r brot home last of Sugar (spoils) sup. 40 or 50 lbs</p>
<p>also Boilers Pails &c &c - trough turnd up -</p>
<p>a 9 Gall Cask of Sap for vinegar</p>
Wilfred repairing Clock & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain in the night day tol..</td>
<td>35</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing next Crerars - W'd Plough beam broken
<p>Is & W'd replacing Do aft'n - Jno Stewart brought from P. Office Letter from Bowman a few lines added by Aunt Jane (pd)</p>
& tea Coffee Ginger & tallow from Watsons</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Hail & Snow showers with high wind</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Is & VCh'n ploughing - W'd finishd rep'r to Plough & preparing Drags evening Ch'r & W'd to D'd Stewarts - Quilting Bee - got home @ 12</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Hail & Snow showers</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Is & Ch'r plowing W'd making Drags ------- Sam Dalys</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine tol.</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do -- --- Do --- ----</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine - {illegible}</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mrs Tom intended going in Waggon to Stratford - but alarmed at Dicks plunging declined & had started alone taking letter to P Office - but before reaching the West gate Dick again plunged & fell & threw Bill right over him - all went to afsist him & after loosing all the Harnefs got them up without having sustained any injury - Is & he drove on as far as Kirbys & returned without further incident
<p>Mrs T then after dinner walkd to Stratford with the letters Mr T Waters Barron</p>
Mr Clear{illegible} & R'd calld aft'r dinner & sat 2 or 3 hours.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow aff'n</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Wilfred after dinner to Stratford Bell & Dick - Sharmans fixd the Spikes in the new Drags
<p>left Oval Boiler to be repaired - took to Mill about 8 Bush'ls Oats to be crushd Bags 34 ls Bag</p>
Is & Chris'n pottering - Crib sick supposd from Beauty, Crerars</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine very cold</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Cleaning Wheat & preparing for Market tomorrow -
<p>paid Mrs Roy Stewart & Janet Crerar Watson brot a Box</p>
from Harvey Cross {illegible}nt'g Goods & c from Ellen & Letters from {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Wilfred left @ 6 10 am for Ferries with load Wheat for Sale & took his due notes for 14 Bls @ 4/8 yk to bring them Bran & Is & Ch'n burning Beauty - & pottering . planted Peony</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Christ'n ploughing all day - Isaac dragging 1 or 2 hours with Dick & Bell but quitted the ground being too much frozen
<p>Wilfred returned from Ferries @ 5 1/2 pm: --</p>
Show Day for Horses - Chaunsy first prize</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 April
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>cont'd - W'd sold to Evrett 2 Bush'ls Wheat for</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>to Ferries 24 B'ls Do @ 5/8 yk</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>left at Izards for Peter Robertson being for 10 Bush'ls Sib'n Wheat @ 7/yk 2.3.9
<p>lefs Mrs Thompson Acco't ag'st him 7.3</p>
<p>2.3.9 shorts pd short pd</p>
2.3.2 & deed to him - 7</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>expences on road - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>repaid Wilfred $2 borr'd of him 6 March --.16.
<p>rec'd frm W. Bal L2.2.1</p>
<p>brot from Ferries in Sacks 560 lbs Flour & 200 lbs Bran</p>
<p>being for his due Note for 14 Bush'ls Wheat left</p>
<p>19 fab'y @ 5/8 yk</p>
<p>rep'd Mrs T. borrowd of her 8th March to pay D'n McNaughton</p>
8th M</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rep'd pd Do - her acco't against P Robertson as above</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Isaac ploughing Nell & Nance - Christ'n Do oxen Wilfred harrowing Dick & Bell</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ploughing & harrowing as yesterday</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Mrs T. & M. on foot - Wilf'd on Dick to Stratford Mr Allan brot Julia Charwock</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ploughing & harrowing as on Saturday - transplanting Gooseb's Curr'ts & Shrubs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do -- -- Do --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Isaac sowd 4 Bush'ls Siberian Wheat - Wilf'd dragging Do {illegible} , Christ'n ploughing
<p>even'g Is'c to Stratford - brot from Watsons 1 qu't Whisky 1 lb Tea & 1 lb Coffee</p>
Reynolds brot Inquirer 2 B. Canadians</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>moderate rain great part of day</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>All getting in Potatoes from West Field to East Barn {illegible} planted Dahlias from Ellen - Mrs Meany home & R'd Charnock even'g an awful storm of thunder & lightning - a little after 11 pm @ 12 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy & misty storm thunder & lightn'g 11 @ 12 p</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Christ'n ploughing aftern'n Wilf'd harrowing - Isaac sowd 3 Bush'ls Sib'n Wheat morning all repairing fences - Mrs Stewart says that there was a shock of Earthquake last night</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>slight show'r after'n</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Isaac sowd Grafs seed on part south sown in the fall which partially faild
<p>Wilfred at John Stewarts making a Drag -</p>
<p>Annie had Black & Red Currant Bushes & Lettuce Seed</p>
Jane & T Daly stopd on their way from Toronto & brot Parcels from thence & Hamilton</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showery</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>39</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1845 April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>3 of Pharnock Sons dined here & afterw'd took Julia home Isaac on Nance took letter to P Office . T. to Aunt Jane - nothing pd 2 of young Spotted Sows Pigs mifsing - all right 21 M</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Is & Christ'n ploughing - W'd dragging as on 11th preparing Hotbed in Garden - pd Isaac - pd by him to Wm McDonals for Sleigh borrowd to go to Hamilton</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fome</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ploughing & dragging as yesterday - Hotbed Do.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Dp</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Isaac sowd 3 B'ls Sib'n Wheat Wh'r ploughing morn'g . W'd Dragging
<p>Ch'n aft'r dinner to Dr Moore & had a tooth extracted</p>
<p>Annie & Befsy to tea had Roses d'Amour & sundries - Goldfinches Swallows</p>
Ch'r brot from P.Office letter John to Mrs T - not pd . pd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Is & Ch'n ploughing W'd dragging Sib Wheat - preparing Hotbed Martha to Stratford aft'n ret'd on Stage</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Farm operations prevented by rain put up a few rails at West Barn Thrush & shot 11 Pigeons in Wheat field - Nance -
<p>the Cabbages pitted in the fall sprouted, trimd & earthd them up</p>
on the chance of getting - 17 in n Mrs Cowmans had Red Currant Bushed & Rhub seed</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain all day</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Isaac sowd 5 Bush Spring Wheat East of Siberian - Wilfred dragging Do
<p>Christ'n taking up & snaking Stumps East end of West lot - shot 38 27 Pigeons</p>
Whippoor Will - Martin</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Pigeons very annoying in our Wheat - Wm Crerar Jno Stewart & Rankin have een obliged to re seed a part of their Wheat fields Mrs T to Mrs Meanys afternoon</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a shower ev'g</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><Monday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Sowd Nonparial Cabbage & tender annuals in Hotbed - West Div'n Wilfred to Stratford morn'g took to Dr Moore 2 Wh. Currants, Digitalis Box 4 plants & Picotee Seed -- paid the Dr for drawing Christ'ns tooth --</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>& Daly (or Mickle for 1/4 lb Snuff & left it
<p>Aftern'n dragging Spring Wheat South - Mr Tye calld, going to Stratford -</p>
I & Ch'n ploughing West Lot - W'd preparing a monster Hotbed - behind Barn -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Paid Mrs Jno & Roy Stewart
<p>Is & Ch'n ploughing at West lot - W'd to Stratford with Waggon</p>
brot 1 Gall'n Whisky from Watsons - Mr Tye dined with us</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Sowd Malta & Brighton Lettuce &c in Hotbed East - also Melon frm Ellen
<p>Is & Ch'n ploughing at West Lot morn'g aft'r winnowing Wheat</p>
Wilf'd dragging Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>smart thunder show'r at 1 pm frequent show'r thunder &c rem'r of day</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 May
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Isaac & Ch'r ploughing - W'd dragging West Lot - Ducks & Turkies</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I & C ploughing & sowing 5 1/4 B'ls Spr. Wheat - W'd dragging sold to Jas Keppan 1/2 B'l Onions for Seed @ 6/ yk p B'l Butterfly Bird</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Is & W'd dragging Sp. Wheat West lot. Christ'n ploughing West end of 37 - Bully broke down fence opposite nea West Gate & after dark attackd Peddys oxen opposite West Barn - the Boys hearing him call went to his afsistance - the Bull had knockd down one of the oxen, but no further mischief was done. D'd Bell brot from P. Office Letter Mrs Jos to Mrs T. dated 2 Ap'l</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Mr Charnock & 2 took tea with us - Scarlet Thr'ted Humming Bird Hector put into his Park</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Christ'n ploughing South - Is & Wilf'd rep'g Plough - hauling Loam from behind Garden to Hotbed behind Barn & pott'g - Sowd Rock & R Roman & musk</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Isaac sowd 7 1/2 Bush'ls Peas West end South near Hemlock
<p>Christ'n ploughing W'd dragging - try'd the Colts at the Plough</p>
Is driving them - pretty steady - put Cherry in Hemlock field with Befsy expecting the former to calve, but she broke out into the swamp, through the wheat into the Bush & is mifsing put Oatmeal mixd with Strychnin into Hotbed to destroy mice</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Cherry found in the Bush with a Heifer - Wilf'd dragging - Ch'n plough'g Isaac splitting Rails &c &c - ev'g to Orrville with Annie & Befsy who tead here & brought some flower seeds - Strychnin lot touchd by mice</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do a little snow</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ploughing as yesterday - repairing Wippletree &c &c
<p>Bo & paid for Mrs T's yearling Black Steir</p>
<p>borrowd of Wilf'd $3. /-- Martha to Stratford afternoon</p>
taking letters Mrs T to Mrs Jos Mrs Barron & Henry</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Is sowd 9 Bush'ls Oats - between Peas & Sib'n Chr'n plough'g W'd drag'd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Sowd 2 Beds of Red Onions - Ch'r ploughing W'd Is splitting rails n. fencing about yard Home &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>45</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Is & Chr'n took tea at Orrville</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>52</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1845 May</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ch'r ploughing So. Is'c taking trees out of clearance & fencing So.
<p>W'd sowing Ins Corn on Bank N of Swamp - & to Stratford</p>
brot 1 G'n Whisky &c from Watson's - ev'g Is Ch'n & Martha in Waggon with Mrs Sargint & Virk who pd us a visit this morning - Mr & Mrs Daly stopd in pafsand for Guelph Hamilton Toronto & Rochester - Mr D. left for my Signature Note for Canada Co or order p L37.10 C'r with In't pm 26 FEb 1833 for Lot 37. 1 Con South Easthope. Sowd more Seeds in Hotbed a Brood of Chickens found in Swamp today by W'd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Is sowd 6 Bush'ls W'd dragging Do - Chirst'n ploughing walked to Stratford& back - gave to T. Daly my Note as above - who promises to let me have particulars of the sum to L23.5 C'y endor'd on the back as paid 16 May 1836 - on his Fathers return calld at Jacksons Hicks' Mrs Sargints, Meany, Charnock & Watsons - brot from last 1 lb Tea & 1 oz Powderd Ginger. Night Hawk</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>rec'd of Jno Stewart for 3 Cows - (1 mafsd)
<p>Is Dragging Oats - cutting Potatoe sets & pottering -</p>
afternoon Ch'r to Post Off'ce for letter or rather parcel, which Henry had sent to McCullock in Torontoto come by him, but which, by som means had got into P. Office, cont'g 2 British & some Beth Boot {illegible} postage 7/C'y - pd by Mrs T. --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine Spring Showers</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Winnowing Wheat morn'g . aftern'n ploughing Paddock & planting Mercer Potatoes - W'd Lumber from Sharmans Farm to Gad Curtis for Cratz
<p>agreed for $1 - to be pd in a week</p>
rec'd from Mrs Tye last years packet of Seeds & Stage man who took back the 3 Rhubarb plants & some flower seeds -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & cold</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ploughing & planting Potatoes - Mercers & Red
<p>sold 5 Bush's Oats to Mr Charnock @ 1/C'y - rec'd</p>
</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>& rec'd from Critz for yesterdays teaming
<p>Smith President pafsd up with a yearling Bull purchased by him for the Society - red-</p>
Sowd Althea fa{illegible} - Mrs Meanys Rose of Sharon</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 May
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>finishd ploughing & planting Potatoes - W'd to Sharmans for another load Lumber as as our 15th debit Critz 5p paid Mrs T for Strip for a shirt</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Martha Ch'r & W'd to Stratford to hear Mr Martin of Guelp who farred them with a philippic against Unitarianism</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine a few drops rain ev'g</td>
<td></td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Made fencefrom Paddock to Lake - Sowd Lettuce Seed in Onion Bed rec'd of Critz, on acco't of Saturdays teaming</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>shower with thunder & lightning aft'n</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid a pedlar for a double Tin Saucepan</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Splitting Rails No for Fall Wheat
<p>walked over Jno Stewarts Crops . fall Wh't miserable - Spring Do</p>
<p>rather dam'd in places - Oats & Peas looking well - rather thin at present</p>
paid Mrs Roy & Chris Cathrine Crerar ---</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine but cold</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Splitting rails as yesterday - Watson & T. Daly took Tea with us. sent p Tom Hollyhock & Sw William Seed for Jane</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30 42</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>found Nell with a Colt this morn'g in So clearance of West lot
<p>splitting rails &c till driven in by rain - after dinner Isaac to river & to a few nice Trout - Christ'n to Lake No Perch - W'd pottering</p>
fine steady rain for 6 or 7 hours - but not very cold.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain 10 am @ 4 1/2 pm</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Splitting rails & putting up fence - another Brood of Chickens (7) {illegible} up yesterday</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Splitting rails &c as yesterday - I attended the funeral of Peter McNaughton who died on Thursday morning after a few hous illnefs - dined with T. Daly
<p>Paid Nichell for Sn. 7 1/2 - post'ge of Letter 9d & Paper 2d</p>
{in left margin} Alex Mcdonald calld at 9 1/2 pm on way to Goderich p Mail.</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine very cold</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Mrs T. M & W'd to Stratford to hear Dr Liddell Principal of Kingston Coll. the 2 former dined at Mr Dalys & got home @ 7 pm - W'd ret'd 2 @ 3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Splitting Rails & fencing round fall Wheat - finishd West end finishd digging trenchd part of Garden - Watson & T Daly to tea.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>finishd fencing round Fall Wheat - Sowd annuals in West Border Martha to Stratford - Emilys Rabbit had a litter of</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Fanning Wheat & pottering - Planted 3 Blood Beets from Dr Moore</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain great part of the day cold in aft'n</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>5 am snowing - T. Daly, Watson, & Alix took Rhubarb Pie with us @ 12 - @ 12 3/4 Tom & Martha started in Dalys Team for Hamilton & Toronto - Fanning oats & ploughing south - Sowd Bed each of Orange & Dub'n Carrot - Beet & Parsnip</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Show'r snow ev'g 5 aft'n fine & very cold</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Wilf'd plow'g with oxen - Is & Christ'n splitting rails - Sowd annuals in East Border considerable damage in Garden from frost last night</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>frosty - Cutting timber for Rails - Sowd Peren'ls in Currant Borders Alix McDonald calld. --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1845 June</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Is'c took a ride with Alex Orr up the road - Alex'r McDonald & Mrs Allan took tea with us the former left for Niagara & Toronto by Stage @ 6 oC Isaac had letter from Henry proposing that he & Chas should open a Store &c at Point Windsor for B Thorne & Co -- not pd 9d pd 4 June 9 Isaac</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Is. & Christ'n cutting rail lumber S't - Wilfred nil.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do transplanting Cabbages Cauliflowers & some an's --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Training Day - Boys all at Stratford - Is & Ch'r in Waggon - brot a Load Lumber so far for Critz - 1 Gall. Whisky fm Watson - snuff 1/4 lb. & matches - Wilf'd on Dick -- rec'd of Peter McNaughton for Hec. 44</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a little thund'r {illegible} morn'g with {illegible} light even'g no rain yet got</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Burning Brush South - Isaac to P Office with letter (Is to Henry
<p>W'd started with Critz Lumber but Dick refused to proceed further than Bulls gate</p>
<p>14 panels of Rails burnt aft'n in absence of Boys --</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>repairing the fence burnt yesterday - delightful rain 5 or 6 house without wind</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain @ 10 am till 3 pm</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Heavy showers in the night - Is & Christ'n splitting rails - W'd ploughing
<p>rec'd of McDairmid on acco't of Horse hire for thrashing</p>
Mill $6 1/2 ----------------- r'd</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd from traveller for Bush'l Oats -------------"</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>more rails south burnt to day - about the same as the 7th
<p>looking out for John all day but he has not arrivd 9 pm - all at home</p>
I & C discovered a Comet N N West low down</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers with thunder</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>repairing fence South burnt yesterday - & splitting rails - W'd ploughing Grafs So. Mrs T. walkd to Stratford & back</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Paid pedlar for 1 lb Tea</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>morn'g fine 4 pm rain & continues 10 pm</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Is & C. splitting rails - W'd ploughing So. pd Mrs Jno & Roy Stewart</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Is & Ch'n getting lumber & splitting into rails - W'd ploughing m'g. drag'g . Pot's aft'r
<p>McNaughton brot letters fm P. Office from El. Todhunter to self. Aunt Jane Do both pd</p>
<p>& Chas to Is'c 9d not pd & an Inq'r - transplanted Lettuces</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>sent to D'd Stewart letter Mrs T. to M. op'd (also a parcel to Mrs Kirk) hauling rails from Swamp to west Lot - thunder show'r during last night</td>
<td></td>
<td>~</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>rain till 8 am show'r 1 pm</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>rec'd of Rankin for Hec. 44 Hauling rails & fencing at West lot</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 June
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Hauling & splitting rails & fencing West Lot Sowd Bed French Beans</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>found young Bl & Wh. Sow (12 mo's old) with a litter of 6 in Bush behind West Clear'in So -- & a Lot of young Turkeys in raspberry Bushes under the 2 Hens - removed 1 of the Hens with 7 Chicks into Stable - the other left to collect 2 or 3 Straglers & to hatch rem'r of Eggs -- all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy show'r after'n & ev'g</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Boys with Oxen & Cart at Statute labor Eastward D Taylor 4 Do 8 Do} 12 Do viz 6 W.T Boys 6 - 2 Pea} 12
<p>to Credit of our acco't for extra work 43 & 44 ---</p>
<p>transplanted Tomatoes &c into Borders</p>
<p>W. Anglin brot home Steelyards - set off his acco't for Bran</p>
against M J'r acco't ag'st Mr Anglin & pd Mrs T. for M</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td>fine light show'r</td>
<td>46</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Hauling & splitting rail & fencing West - Isaac to Mactavishs (lat Truxells ) in expectation of selling Nel & Colt - no go - offerd $70 yesterday - says he only askd if we would take 70 --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>frost m'g fine & cold</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Christ'n hauling Rails &c Is & W'd to Stratford even'g on Horse Speculation - brot oatmeal from . aft'n fencing ev'g on horses</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Splitting rails &c Mr Sheriff McDonald expects that the Railway Toronto to P. Sarnia is finally arranged - Shares to a great amo't sold at Stratf'd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do -- --- Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>rec'd of Land Steward for Hec. 44</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid Duncan Keppan for thrashing Mill last Xmas $8 --</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>of Leaming 13 - 17 feb last 8 B'ls Ashes down - 2 loads Sun'ds up -</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid Wilf'd - (borr'd of him 8 about $ & 3 p & for Butter 1/3 --- W. T.
<p>Isaac to Stratford forenoon brot the above $10 -- Sn. Watson 7 1/2 not pd</p>
Hauling firewood - fencing --</td>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Mrs T & Chr'r to Mrs Meanys to Tea - Annie & Befsy ret'd with them @ 10 Is & C saw them home - W'd on sick list</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Is & Ch'r fencing next raod {illegible} W'd ploughing back South morn'g - aft to Stratford for a Plough Share Rob Tye dined with us on his way to Stratford with 2 Cows & Calves for Martin - sleeps here</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Isaac a volunteer day with our neighbours on road west of Bridge Christ'n plough'd So with oxen - W'd Do with mares. B Tye left @ 7 am.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a few drops Rain 2 pm</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Walked to Stratford - Isaac to Do on Mare - attended rail road meeting & put down my name for 5 Shares L 5 each - We dined at Dalys - I ret'd in Waggon with Jno Mickell who with 2 trips this e'g Daly took tea at 37 -- paid to Sharman my An'l Subscription to Agricultural Society</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Exp's at Hicks ----</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1845 June</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ch'r & W'd ploughing So. Isaac digging East side of Garden -
<p>1 Duck'g in spring yesterday, another & a young Turkey today, suppose Pigs</p>
rec'd of Critz 2/6 - leaving 3/9 due</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine ex. a few Drops Rain 1 1/2 pm</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Mr John Stewart for 1 lb Butter</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing Isaac gardening - C. Rumball ass'd about 1 1/2 for 2 or 3 days</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>4 1/2 am - pretty heavy rain just commenced with thunder & lightning
<p>Isaac to Stratford - no letters &c morning - aftern'n with Chr'r fishing</p>
<p>W'd ploughing forenoon - aft'n pottering - C. Rumball left us @ 3 pm</p>
transplanted a few Tomatoes to Eastside of Garden</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3 or 4 hours rain morning</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>all at home --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light show'rs thro' the day</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Isaac digging Garden - Wilf'd Do morn'g - afternooon ploughing --
<p>Christ'n after oxen all day - have found them in West Clearance even'g</p>
transplanted 1 row Red & 3 Rows Nonp'l Cabbage</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showrs aft'n</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Is. at Wm Crerars 9 am till 2 pm W'd Do 5 pm till dark at Barn
<p>Chr & W'd ploughing morning - C'r hauling firewood aft'n Isaac fishing</p>
transplanting more Cabbages</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>frequently showrs thro'the day thunder & light'g ev'g</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Is to Stratford morn'g had a letter from Henry - 9d & Papers 2d - pd --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>cloudy a little light rain morn'g</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing fallow opposite - Is'c writing to Henry - taking letter to P. Office&c paid Mrs Roy Stewart & Ann Crerar</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing as yesterday - Isaac Gardening & pottering transplanting the last of Nonp'l Cabbages & a Row (29) Capsicums</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Isaac Garden - Christ'n & W'd ploughing - sowd Bed Cant'y Beans Blacky mifsing - supposed to have calvd in the Bush</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Blacky home this ev'g with a Heifer Calf - Isaac & C. to Orrville to Tea Annie & Befsy here 1 or 2 hours ev'g I & C saw them home - oxen in Wheat West Lot</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Isaac Gardening & nursing Rickling Pig (for White Sow which was nearly drownd yesterday Ch'r & W'd ploughing</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Isaac finishd digging East side of Garden - Ch'r ploughing - W'd dragging with Colts Sowd Bed Scarlet Radishes - Martha & Emily Barron arr'd P Stage @ 9 3/4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sowed Malta Lettuce aming the onions ----
<p>aftern'n Is & W'd to P Kostners with Bush'ls Wheat Tarlings, paying for Whiskey (9 G'ls)</p>
had 20 Dec last & 1 G'n thro day - abso'g in due Bill for 3 Galls. 2 quts more due to me</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 July
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ch'r ploughing - W'd dragging - Is repairing Garden fence & pottering Salsburg came this morning to remake a Coat &c &c for Christ'n</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>3pm 76</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Isaac to Stratford - sold Nance to Sharman for $63 - $ 23 in Cash rem'r in this Winter
<p>calld at Dalys at Henry request to inquire about a Town Labor conditions {X with four dots in each quadrant}</p>
<p>Christ'n hauling firewood morning - W'd dragging Do - aft'n both pottering</p>
<p>Fryfogel calld with a Subscription list for repairing Pine Roads</p>
put my name down for 5L pay'ble on or before 1 Jan'ry next --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>55 4 pm 90 Shade</td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Paid Cr for an old Gardening Coat &c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>59 5 pm 92</td>
<td>74</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Is & W'd to Stratford with Nance Bell & Dick - traded with Sharman (even Dick for a Roan Horse 5 Years old - red'd p Isaac for B'l oats</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>& pd him for expenses treating &c ---
<p>brot from P. Office letters from Mrs Jos to Mrs T. - inclosing Paper for Martha & Wmilys signature & return -</p>
<p>& from Aunt Jane inclosing Canada Companys Letter of Credit on Com'n at Toronto No 3575 dated 13 June 1845 p L20 St'g pay with Int to my order. Also a Patriot from D McDonald & 2 Inquirers.</p>
<p>Christ'n pottering & preparing to accompany Isaac tomorrow as far as Hamilton</p>
1/4 lb Snuff Watsons</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>W'd Mrs T. Martha & Ellen B. to Scotch Church Sacrament day with Bell & New Horse O.K. - Isaac & Christ'n left us P Stage @ 6 1/2 - the former for Toronto - the latter for Hamilton in quest for berth -
<p>gave to Isaac the Canada Comp'y Letters of Credit to rec'd & to pay the pounds of L1 Sterl'g to Christ'r L1 to Chas L1 to Emily & L1 to himself the Balance to be remitted form --</p>
Is'c left with me & put into Trust Box Sharmans Note due 1 feb next pL</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>65 highest 91</td>
<td>79</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wilfred to Stratford - to enquire for help for Building & for Farm work -
<p>Engaged Hinde to come on Monday morning next - no farm Labourers --</p>
<p>aft'n lighting a few stumps south of road - Reilly (Bro'r of Alex's) calld & agreed to come tomorrow morning till Saturday night fortnight 17 days for $7 1/2 - $4 in Cahs $3 Store pay Watsons.</p>
<p>even'g went to Jas McWilliams & engaged him to come on Wednesd for Logging.</p>
Salesbury came this evening -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Riley came this morning at 6 - ploughing & hoeing Potatoes Crop - Salisbury making my Coat - Wilf'd with Waggon to Stratford &c - brot from Kostner 1 Gall Whisky on acco't due Bill for 3 1/2 G's --
<p>& from Watson a Logging Chain 23 lbs @ - 3 Lings 2 Hooks added at Sharmans</p>
Mr Tye calld going to Stratford & on return took tea & a Glafs with us --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1845 July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jas Williams & Jas Davis for Pat Bannon came this morning they with Riley & Wilf'd Loggin So. Christ'n to Stratford & pottering brot from Watsons lb Candles Coffee &c from P.O. letter Henry to Isaac } pd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>shower aft'n heavy Do 8 1/2 with thunder & lightning</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Chr'n & the party as yesterday logging - transplanted sundries into Borders &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Logging as yesterday - drefsing the Companys melon Bed - everything perishing</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Logging as on 17 - Smoking Pork yesterday & today
<p>Martha to Stratford with Ellen - consulted Mr Daly about his swoln face causd by a tooth decaying - brot from P. Office a pd letter from Isaac even'g a remitt'er p $ 83 = L20.15 --</p>
<p>Letter of Credit ----- 20. ----</p>
<p>add 1/9th to bring into Currency 2.4.5 1/2</p>
<p>Exch. 10 1/2 p C'n on L22.4.5 -----2.6.8 1/2</p>
<p>Int. say (to agree) .1.1 1/2</p>
rec'd by Isaac Cy 24.12.3</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pad by him to Emily Chas & himself
<p>each L1.4.7 ----- 3.13.9</p>
postage of the letter cont'g remitt'ce 2.3</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>remitted to me $83 -- -- -- 20.15.~
<p>24.11.~</p>
<p>Bal'ce remaining due to me -- 1.3</p>
<p>Pd L 24.12.3</p>
Davis & McWilliams went home this evening</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Salisbury had Charlie to Huron Hotel - Wilf'd Salisbury to Stratford even'g & brought Hines tools --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine ex smart shower morn'g for about 2 1/2 @ 3</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>76</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Riley Davis, Christ'n & W'd Logging - Salisbury tailoring morn'g - Logging aft'n
<p>Hinde Carpenter came at 5 pm & began preparing a Work Bench</p>
<p>Riley to Stratford on Charley ev'g - gave him an order on Watson for 17 lb worth of Store Goods, bring in front paym't of his Wages 7 1/2 $ per 17 days rem'r to be pd in Cash $4</p>
transplanted Dahlias YX - Riley brot 1 Gall. Whiskey from Watsons</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gentle thunder shower at 6@7 pm Th'r 2 1/2 from 90</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Logging the same as yesterday - Salisbury tailoring morn'g log'd aft'n Hinde carpent'd
<p>Davis left after supper - paid him for this day</p>
the previous 5 days 12/6 to Credit of Pat Bannon for keep of his Heifer the winter - Hector to be pd for hereafter as by others finished Logging</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 July
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>cont'd - pd Mrs J. Stewart Wash'g 1/9 - Butter 1/1 - Mrs Roy 1/6</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Wilf'd & Hinde to Stratford with Waggon for a quantity of our Lumber
<p>on their return both carpentering - Christ'n & Riley mowing - Salisbury Do aft'n</p>
<p>Wilf'd brot from Watsons 1/4 lb Snuff pd 7 1/2 & a Box Matches</p>
<p>Riley W'd to Watson for a Scythe - one of those bought yesterday @ 1 1/4 being worthlefs</p>
Gatherd some Currants for preserving - Chr'n went after a Bear at Jno Stewarts</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ch'r Riley & Salisbury Mowing & making Hay - W'd & Hinde Carpentering pd Mrs Jno Stewart for 4 qut Raspberries</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Riley & Salisbury mowing So. of Road - Christ'n John Jefsy & Marg't
<p>Crerar raking - Hinde carp'g - even'g all ex Riley {illegible} Raking & W'd hauld into barn produce of Hemlock field a small half Waggon load</p>
<p>Wilf'd morn'g to P Kostners - brot 9 Gal's Whisky 3/yk - to be pd for in Grain</p>
<p>up 3 1/2 gall's rem'r on his due Notes\</p>
from Maccullocks 20 lb Cut Nails - Watson 1/4 lb Allspice 1/2 q'n Post papers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ch'r W'd Riley & Salisbury making Hay & hauling into Barn produce of Pine So side of Road work of ploughing - Hinde Carp'g - Watson & Stewart calld ev'g Dr M Is Hinde home ev'g - Barometer sinking gradually but slowly yesterday & today</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Hinde & Riley left after breakfast - Hinde ret'd @ 8 pm - Mrs T & Ellen to Mrs Meanys after dinner - Befsy ret'd with them to Tea</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2 or 3 minutes shower of rain & hail at noon</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>W'd took Waggon to Sharmans for repairs morn'g - aft'n with Hinde carpentering Christ'n Riley & Salisbury mowing far South. David Smith the Surveyor calld @ 9 1/2 pm brot a Canadian from Henry - has been with Mr McDonald exploring the line for projects Rail Road from Port Sarnia to Stratford from Stratford to Guelph & then to Toronto Direct</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>4 am raining & cont'd pretty much through the day - aft'n with thunder & lightning. C'r & Riley finished mowing So. W'd & Hinde carp'g Salisbury to Stratford & brot home Waggons</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Christ'n to Stratford - brot 2 Plough Shares from &c. aft'n with W'd turning Hay South. W'd with Hinde carpentering morning Riley ploughing & dragging with Bell & Charley - Salisbury tailoring part of day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Bought of Donald Stewart Black Ram for $2 3/4 2 3/4 -10.9 - killd & butchered Do
<p>due to me for Hec to end of 44 -- -- 13.9</p>
<p>now owing to him for Mutton has 20 Sept Last</p>
<p>sent to P. Office P Land Stewarts Daughter Letters W. T. to Aunt Jane acknowl'g L20</p>
<p>& Mrs T to Mrs Jos & Mrs Barrons</p>
<p>Salisbury at J Stewarts - Hinde & W'd at House - Christ'n rep'g fences morn'g</p>
Riley morn'g - aft'n Ch'r & Riley turning Hay</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>52 frost</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1845 August</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Christ'n & Riley turning Hay morn'g - aft'n with W'd hauld the whold Loads into Barn - W'd afsisting Hine morning & evening
<p>Margaret Crerar came as Help - G 72</p>
rec'd of Stage driver for feet Lumber</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>shower morn'g aftern'n fine</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Christ'n & W'd with Waggon to Stratford for Lumber &c
<p>brot from P.O., a pd letter from Mrs Barron</p>
<p>Riley dragging &c</p>
pd Salisbury tailor for remaking Coat $4 lip viz 6</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>" T Riley in full of Wage to this day $4 --</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>" Martha power of Aunt Jane 1.4.7 M Thompson{signature}
<p>"Christ'n -- ------- Do 1.4.7 C Thompson{signature}</p>
<p>" Wilfred ------ Do 1.4.7 W'd Thompson{signature}</p>
Riley & Hine home this evening</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>All (self excepted) to Stratford to hear Mr Allsworth a Congregationalist</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>W'd to Wilmot 9 am $4 & Z/.yk. ret'd @ 8 pm - Hine carpentering
<p>pd Sutts acco't for fulling Cloth ----- .6.2</p>
<p>Jas Merland for 200 lbs Flour @ $4 1/2 this day - 1.1.3</p>
pd Do Hagersville for 3 Oak Stairs 2.6</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Plum for Screw & Linch pin made to Waggon -- 7 1/2
<p>Expences --- 1.2</p>
<p>Christ'n setting fire to Log Heaps - Riley dragging with Nell</p>
Wm Crerar calld at 9 3/4 pm & raised Ch'r out of bed to help him to get our Pigs out of his Wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Christ'n & Riley burning all day - W'd Do morn'g aft'n with Hine Riley to Stratford after supper</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>51 84 3 oC</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Christ'n & Riley burning & raking up ashes - Wilf'd helping Hine Hine to Village after tea - Martha & Ellen to Stratford to hear Mr Allsworth & to sleep at Mrs Daly's --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>84 3 oC 52</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Hine ret'd @ 6 1/2 am bringing Is Robinson & Terry - C'r W'd & Riley at Ashes</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Whaley Sen'r & Boy cmae to rake & bind Fall Wheat - Christ'n Do Wilf & Riley Cradling - Terry left this evening afer tea.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a light show'r before day light - after fine</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>W'd at Ashes. Christ'n & Riley Cradling Wheat binding &c
<p>Hine & Joe Robinson left at 7 pm - Jno Stewart brot fm P. Office</p>
a pd letter from Ellen & 2 Inquirers 1d owing In</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine thunder - no rain</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Washers</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid W Hine on acco't</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 August
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Wilfred $72 - left @ 7 for Hamilton Charley & Bell - Riley to Stratford after breakf't</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>shower 1/2 hour 4 @ 5</td>
<td>62 Barometer sunk 1/2 in</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Riley absent today - Hine preparing flooring - Ch'r pottering - twie after Bears latter time evening saw an old one & 2 cubs --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2 or 3 heavy showers</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Christ'n & a ot of neighbours out this morning @5 after the Bears but did not see any - Rankin heard one - Christ'n & Riley (who ret'd this morn'g Cradling &c - @ 6 W'd arr'd from Hamilton with Mrs Barron Emily B.
<p>Emily T Baby & Louisa Lloyd - Brot from John 2 Half Boxes - 100 feet Glafs 8 by 10</p>
<p>paid at Ferries for 4 Flour Barrels had b feb 44 -- 6.3</p>
<p>at Hamilton for Lock for front Door --- 6.3</p>
Pencil 1d Pen holder 7 1/2</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>2 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.10
<p>1.17.10 1/2</p>
<p>1.12.1 1/2 Bal ret'd</p>
traveling expences pld's acco't</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Rain morning - Riley cleaning West Barn &c C & W pottering aftern'n W'd Cradling - Riley & Ch'r binding &c &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>show'rs pm</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Octo pops upon us very unexpectedly this morning @ 11 1/2 .
<p>Christ'n, W'd & Riley cradling &c Siberian - Mrs B in bed with Headache - Hine flooring</p>
evening 6 @ 7 Mifs Lloyd Emily Ch'r & Octo to Stratford</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Octo in Bush with Gun for an hour or two - saw nothing - the rest engaged as yesterday Bull got over fence into Garden @ 8 pm but being heard was got out in with crifting damage</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Had from Donald Stewart a quarter Veal 14 lbs exactly at Market price
<p>Chr'r & Riley finished Cradling n Siberian Wheat - Wilf'd & Octo Do aftern'n</p>
<p>Wilf'd & Ch'r & Riley hauling Fall Wheat into West Barn - Waggon broke down with the last Load which remained exposed --</p>
Hine left after tea &c - Cattle in Wheat So this morn'g - repaired fence & Gate West</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ch'r Octo M. E. Mifs Lloyd - Emily & Ellen in Waggon to Stratford
<p>. Mr Allsworth - ret'd ab't 3</p>
<p>Mr Barron arr'd by Stage from Goderich @ 6 pm & Octo left by the same for Hamilton at the commencement of a storm of thunder rain &c which lasted till 9 - tea had been prepared in new room , but we were obligdto quit in double quick time to escape a soaking - poor Octo must have suffered. - as well as the Wheat &c - Riley to Stratford after breakfast</p>
ordered by Octo . 2 Kegs White Lead - Boild Linseed Oct in proportion & Lethinger of {illegible} - reminded John of the putty previously orderd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy @6 pm thunder storm cont'd till near 9</td>
<td>54</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>for Monday see below Monday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>repair Hog fence blown down yesterday - cradling &c Spring Wheat Killd White Pig No 2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Paid Wm Hine on acco't ---- $5 - Willy Hine</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td>67</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid Brickers for Stew 1844 -- $5 Levi Garkel</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>-</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>borrowed of Mrs Barron a $5 note Mont'l Bank (Thorne)
<p>C W & Riley at Spring Wheat - Hine came between 10 & 11 -- @ 11 pm Mrs Barron Baby & Emily T.to Stage to Stratford en route to Lake Haron &c</p>
Mr B walkd - no room - Mr & Mrs Daly calld to see the Child</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>vide 3 Sep'r</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1845 August</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Cradling &c Sp Wheat - hauld into W Barn the Broken down Load of Fall Wheat evening Hine - Riley Ch'r W'd Martha & Mifs Lloyd to Stratford - brot from P Kostner 9 G's Whisky (Ferries) @ 2/yk - 1 Lumber fm Mill</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine Bar. sinking</td>
<td></td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Hauld into West Barn 5 Loads Siberian Wheat - 25.25.24.26.25 - 125 Shocks 2100 1500 sheaves on the last load thoroughly drenched {above - aft'n 2 Loads 25 ea.} by a very heavy shower & left on Waggon on Barn floor - obligd to suspend further operations at about 3 1/2 showers till dark - W'd walking home some time before & after hauling</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain 3/pm</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Christ'n & Riley forenoon Sp. Wheat Do - aft'n Do East end of West lot
<p>Wilf'd carpentering all day with Hine - even'g the Ladies to Orrville</p>
Christ'n with them after his supper</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ch'r W'd & Riley began hauling as soon as dew was off 21 sh - 175
<p>into West Barn 3 Loads Siberian - 69 Shocks 23 -- 68</p>
<p>Do -- -- 3 -- Do Spring 75 243 Shocks Sib'n</p>
<p>into East Barn 3 Do Do 76 151 Spring for Seed</p>
<p>Hine - sick list (from Cucumbers ) left after dinner</p>
rec'd P Watson Teamster a Note from John advising that Henry will be up tomorrow morn'g & that he will brin ghte Paint &c ordered on the 17th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Henry arrived in single Waggon about 3 pm W'd to Stratford Scotch Church Joe Robinson drowned in the Milldam yesterday</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>56</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>no Hine today -- C. W. & Riley Cradling &c Wheat at West Lot Henry Mifs Lloyd Martha & Emily B in H's Waggon to Stratford & ret'd @ 8 pm bringing Befsy Orr H'y & Mifs Lloyd walkd home with her</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>C W & Riley West - got into Barn nearly the whole of the Spr Wheat about 1/2 Load left in Henry set fire to Stumps So of road West end lot 37 Verdict of the Inquest on Monday on Robinson - "accidentally drowned while bathing"</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ch'r cutting Peas - W'd & Riley Cradling Oats - stowd away Load wheat housd last wk
<p>Hine making Sashes &c - Daly calld on his way to Toronto - having rec'd last n't that Tom had been {illegible} - he appeards very much alarmed</p>
Henry Louisa & Mrs T. to Stratford - calld at Mr Daly's Mrs Sargint &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showery</td>
<td>63</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>W'd & Riley Cradling Oats & Cutting Peas - Christ'n cutting Peas - Hine at Sashes Henry to Stratford aft'n with letter to John requesting him to forward the White Lead</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Henry set off at 5 1/2 for Goderich - 2 or 3 miles on this side of Big Thames met Mr & Mrs Barron &c returning in a Waggon & bringing their child who died on Monday last the 25th in the Lake - Mr barron & H'y stopd at Stratford & this Coffin placed in a strong Box & deposited adjoing Williams Grave with intention of being removed to Toronto in the winter. {illegible"ed the few outstanding Shocks of Wheat at West Lot - Cutting Peas & pulling some Oats into Stook-</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>thunder storm 7 till 9 pm</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 August
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Riley thrashing Wheat (Fall) - pd him on acco't
<p>Christ'n - W'd --</p>
<p>W'd to Stratford ev'g - brot Candles from Mickles & British Oils from Dalys - Henry to Stratford forenoon brot a Letter from somebody at Goderich & pd Post'ge 4 1/2</p>
<p>not for us. --</p>
borrowed of Wm Crerar 35 3/4 lb of Flour</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ch'r to Stratford Allworth - ret'd Letter to Post Office - red'd Post'ge & pd Henry
<p>again evening with M. Em'y & Mifs Lloyd - ret'd at 10 oC</p>
Hine & Riley came @ 8 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>September</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Riley ploughing So opposite House - till prevented by heavy rain
<p>Ch'r & W'd winnowing Wheat</p>
<p>Henry Emily & Mifs Lloyd aft'n to the River fishing - got 10 or 12 Trout & a real good soaking - home about 7 3/4</p>
killd 3 roosters & a Hen for dinner</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain more or lefs from 3 pm - ev'g heavy & every appear'ce of continuing</td>
<td>50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Riley Henry & Barron ploughing S'h - interupted by showers - Ch'r killd Pig the 4th Short Tail - Henry Mifs Lloyd M & Em'y to Stratford aft'n --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>frequent show'rs</td>
<td>63</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Had from Mrs Barron - Bk of Montreal pay'ble Toronto $5
<p>Corn'l Bank ----- 5</p>
<p>Do --- --- 1 & 1 ----- 2</p>
<p>Gold Do 1 & 1 ---- 2</p>
<p>Silver ----------------------1</p>
<p>Had of her 19 ult'r ----- 5</p>
<p>N28 1 Jan 45 $20</p>
<p>gave her this day Bk of N.C. N2245 ---- 20</p>
<p>Ch'r to Sutherlands Mill Hagersville - took 4 Bush'ls Wheat & brot in exchange 1 60 lb Flour 49 Bran & Shorts --</p>
<p>2 Studs & 2 Boards Cherry - 1 Board 1 1/2 in Pine</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>59</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Ch'r - {illegible}nned by him for 1 lb Tea for Hine
<p>to go to debit of Hines acco't</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>expences on the road 4d - Blasting 9 1/2
<p>Wilf'd to Sharmans with Charley & pottering</p>
<p>even'g Henry & the young Ladies to Stratford - Mr Allworth</p>
Riley ploughing till 11 - when he left for Rev'd Allans & then to Stratford - ret'd at night</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd him on account $2</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>turning Peas - binding Oats &c - Hauld in 3 Loads Oats - Riley C.W Mr B & H'y
<p>Henry arrivd about 3 pm - ev'g with Mrs T. to Stratford</p>
pd Mrs T. Washers 3/9 Sundries 1/3 ---</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1845 September</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Paid John on acco't of L3.11.3 C'y ----- 2/5 2.10 out sil. 120
<p>Riley left after breakfast & ret'd @ 4@5 pm</p>
<p>Ch'r & W'd binding Ots & on Rileys return hauld in the whole - Mr B. H'y & I lighting stumps So of West Gates</p>
<p>John left about 9 for Guelph & Henry at 2 for Galt</p>
<p>Jane Daly here to tea - Martha Em'y & Mifs Lloyd & Ch'r walkd with her home</p>
</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Mrs T on acco't of Hine L2.3. - & 7/6</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Hine left after dinner - Riley C W & Mr B'n hauld Peas into East Barn
<p>Paid Riley Balance of Wages as under J Rec't to this day</p>
<p>26 Do - 1 month _$8 in Cash $5 Store Goods L3.5.~</p>
<p>pd him 30 Aug --------.5.~</p>
<p>4 Sep --------------------.10.~</p>
<p>6 " Mrs Thompson on his acco 4.1 1/2</p>
<p>" ---- pd him Balance frm 1.5.10 1/2</p>
<p>3.5.</p>
<p>{line stroked through and illegible} L1.4.9 1/2 WT to pay Mrs T in January</p>
<p>had of Emily ------ 3 1 1/2</p>
Martha ------ 10 ----- } repaid 16th ins</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>all at home - Hine & Riley ret'd this ev'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>C & W ploughing opposite - Riley thrashing Wheat Hine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do -- -- -- -- Do -- --- --- --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ch'r & W'd ploughing - pickling Wheat 1 Tom sowd Bush'ls</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ch'r ploughing W'd dragging - Tom sowd Bushels</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do ------ Do ----- Tom pd Hine prec't</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Tom morning plough'g aft'n thrashing Oats - W'd to Smiths Creek with 4 Bush'ls Wheat - brot back flour &c Ch'r</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ch'r Mr Barron Mifs Lloyd M. & E. to hear Mr Allworth even'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Tom ploughing - Ch'r & Mr B to Stratford - Ch'r again even'g W'd setting Saw &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 Septem'r
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Mr B. Dr. for fetching the fam'y up & taking down $16--
<p>prop'r of expences up (July W'd) 1 1/2</p>
<p>17 1/2</p>
<p>receivd this day on acco't 16 1/2</p>
<p>$1.~ owing</p>
<p>Christ'n with the Barron party left - 9 1/2 am</p>
</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Ch'r post'ge of Newsp'rs 2d . W'd for Hay at Hobsons 2 1/2
<p>Tom ploughing - W'd Crofscutting in Chopping {line stroked out and illegible}</p>
Recievd of McDarmid & Bradly in full of Horse Hire</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>for thrash machine $6 3/4</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Killd 2 Pigs - S{illegible} - Tom ploughing</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>W'd & Tom rep'g entrance to Horse Stable - & front of Garden & Bulls fence - W'd X Cutting - Curtis Brockmen calld to propose a trade for Nell - a yoke 4 yr old Steers which we are to see on Saturday - Frank Tye stops here tonight with Lumber for Stratford - (flooring)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Tom & W'd rep'g entrance to Stable - Tom ploughing - W'd hoeing up thistles &c in chopping -- Ia's McWilliams had a Pig today - Litter single sm{illegible}
<p>Ch'r ret'd @ 8 1/4 pm bringing for Mickle Goods 6 cwt 1 qu'r --</p>
<p>paid at Hamilton for 5 lb Putty @ 33 /y ------1.7</p>
Harnefs Varnish ----- 1.16 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>5 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>at Dundas repair to Waggon -----</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>travelling expences -------
<p>gave him Cr L2.~~</p>
<p>p'd by him 1.9.1</p>
--- 10.11 rec'd</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Walkd with W'd through Brocksden to Curtis & agreed to trade Nell for his yoke Steers - 4 yrs old last Spring - he brot them aft'n & took Nell away
<p>Ia's McWilliams had 3 more Pigs @ 2/6 which pays him for 4 days Logging 16/19 July</p>
<p>-- Switzer had 2 Pigs -- --- " rec'd --</p>
<p>Tom plough'g &c Christ'n aft'n took up Mickles Goods</p>
<p>6 cwt 1 gr @ 3.1 1/2 -- 19/C'y to my Credit on acco't</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>show'r all thro the day</td>
<td>52</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ch'r M & E. to Stratford Mr Hickey - Tom Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light show'rs noon till n't</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1845 September</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Reynolds alterd Boar Pigs v.v.o. & 10 Sows @ 1/yk = 6/3 Ch'n W'd & Tom branding up in Chopping - lost my Snuff Box</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>W'd & Tom thrashing Peas & Oats - Christ'n setting Bl Ashes for Soap & pottering repaid Mr Crerar flour borrowd ins't</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain morn. till night</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>even'g Tom hauling firewood. W'd at Mrs Stewarts Washboard & pottering
<p>aft'n both ploughing - Chr'n to P. Office morn'g brot a Canadian &c</p>
<p>paid letter from Mr Barron inclosing $23 = L5.15.- to pay as under</p>
<p>Mrs Sargint for Cash Butter 230 lb r'd</p>
<p>Cask 21 lb Bag 3 ls -- 24</p>
<p>@ 206 lb @ 6d - L5.3.__</p>
</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>_</td>
<td>rain foren'n aft'n gloomy</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Dunkin for 9 lb Cheese 7 1/2 ------ ~.5.7 1/2
<p>Self - Bal'ce left unp'd for teaming & ---------.5.~</p>
<p>5.13.7 1/2</p>
remains due to Mr B ______________.1.4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>--</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>W'd & Tom ploughing Ch'r churning morn'g
<p>aft'n hoeing thistles &c - Emily to Stratford - posted letter</p>
<p>M Jun{illegible} to Mrs Jos T. Dublin & paid Mrs Sargint</p>
as above Pr{illegible}</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Mrs Crerar for 3 lbs Butter @ 5d</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>factory Cotton House use</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs J & Roy Stewart washing -----</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>red'd from Mr Barron (p Mrs T) for Ribbons purchased at Watsons & chargd to my acco't</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Tom ploughing till interrupted by heavy rain - aft'n thrashing wheat W'd Do - aftn'n setting Saw - Ch'r pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy show'rs</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>W'd & Tom ploughing - Ch'r trapd 5 muskrats - Gathered Hops Emily to Stratford brot letters (pd) - from Aunt Jane to WT Betsy Ralph to Mrs T</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>all ( self excepted to Stratford - Hickey --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers</td>
<td>48</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>W'd & Tom ploughing - Christ'n taking down & putting up Bed &c old Befsy after been absent 2 or 3 days was found in So Clearance with 3 Pigs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Killed Sow - single S{illegible} Reynolds. Bob Tom ploughing W'd rep'g Plough</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy showers</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 October
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>W'd & tom ploughing - Ch'r to Stratford - brot a Colorist brot 14 lb Salt for Watson C Rumball came about 3 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>W'd & Tom ploughing - Ch'r with C Rumball after Pheasants &c got none even'g Chr'n . CR. M & E to Mr Dalys - a party --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine a show'r ev'g</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Show Day - Sold - McFarlane 4 Pigs @ $1/2 - @ 2.~ ~ r'd on acco't
<p>Ch'r M. & E. ret'd from Mr Dalys about 9 or @ 10 1/2 C'r W'd M E & I to Stratford in Waggon - Mr Tye Wm Puddicombe & Geo Hobson Judges of Live Stock - H'y Puddicombe &c of Grain &c</p>
<p>Tom took Bull up but no offers on him</p>
</td>
<td>1 1/4</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>M E &I dined at Mr Dalys - got home about 6. Home to Tom &c 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Tom thrashing Wheat - Ch'r to P. Office - brot letter fm Henry to Pd
<p>W'd pottering - Tom had a Hymn Book at Mickles yesterday</p>
Ch'd to me, which he will pay me soon</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Tom to Stratford - all at home - Sharnock took tea with us</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers very heavy in early evening</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>W'd ploughing - Tom thrashing wheat - Ch'r & tom winnowing & preparing 6 3 Sacks for Mill tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ch'r Mrs T Martha in Waggon to Robinsons - Ch'r proceeded to Hagersville with 3 Sacks Bush's Wheat & got in exchange Flour Bran Shorts
<p>got home at 7 after a most wearisome drove - rain part of way home</p>
W'd & Tom got up a Hill of Potatoes 25 Bush'ls Red</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ch'n W'd & Tom got in part of a 2nd Hill of Potatoes Red - Rain with came on heavy at noon continued heavily to the present time 10 pm - prevented more being done noon till night</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain noon till night</td>
<td>44</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>rec'd of McFarlane Balance for 4 Pigs delivered this day Tom thrashing Oats morning - ploughing aft'n Christ'n to P. Office nothing W'd nill</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>rain all ev'g & early morn'g aft'n gloomy</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Tom & W'd ploughing - Ch'r washing Bottles for Vinegar & pottering Lifted Onions & Dahlia roots & brot into House</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>slight show'r ev'g</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Tom & W'd ploughing Ch'r rep'g fence of Paddock next House M & E to Stratford - brot sundries from Mickle & letter p pd Ellen to Em'y</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>46</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ch'r started for Stratford but returned in consequence of rain Tom took to P.Office Letter self to Henry</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>T Daly Mifs Mickle & Em'y in Light Waggon left at 12 for Mr Tyes
<p>Chas Rumball was obliged to walk - W'd & Tom ploughing - Christ'n Ch'r preparing a fireplace Stake pole &c for Washers to their purposes</p>
hunting Bull &c over this Swamp from Hemlock field - broke out of his own field into Garden, destroyed Lilac, Black Currants Cabbages &c --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td></td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1845 October</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>W'd & Tom ploughing - Ch'r churning - after Cattle &c - 10 pm first snow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain morn'g aft'n fine</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>light covering of snow & snowing 6 am. W'd & Tom ploughing morn'g Tom aft'n
<p>aft'n W'd pottering - Ch'r to Stratford - Hine &c in quest of Cust'or for Beef</p>
brot 2 Canadian pd & 1 Inquirer pd by C. 1/2d - pd Washers Mrs Jno & Roy</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>snow show'rs</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>borrowd of Wm Crerar 22 1/2 W. Salt including Sack
<p>took up & put into Cellar the last of the Potatoes (Mercers)</p>
sup. Bush'ls - Befsy & Mary Crerar & Ann Stewart here</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & cold</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Killd Befsy - all butchering - sold to W.H. Hine
<p>Hind quarter 121 lb lefs Sack 2 ls -- 119 lb</p>
<p>Leg of ano'r ---- 65</p>
174 @ 4 cts $7.1.9</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>sold to Seigmiller Hide @ 4cts ---62 2.2.5</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>kept 2 fore Quarters & part of Hind 82 + 42+ 39 + 48 + 84 = 295 @ 3 1/2 Cts 10.4.8
<p>rend'r Tallow .24 @ 6d C'y Tallow Hind {illegible} 2.2</p>
<p>value of Cow $ 22.3.10</p>
<p>Wilf to Stratford aft'n with Waggon & del'd the above to Hine & Seigm'r</p>
M Jun'r accomp'd him - both took tea at Mrs Kirkes</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>W'd & Tom ploughing - Christ'n cutting up, making hook, & hanging up Beef
<p>& pottering Boiling Pieces into Barrels. --</p>
<p>receivd from Stratford a letter for Henry dated Hamilton 9th</p>
by private Hand - unknowns.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ch'r W'd & Tom to Stratford Allsworth - took to P. Office letter W.T to Henry</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & pleasant</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>W'd & Thom ploughing - Ch'r pottering - at day light a covering of snow borrowd more Salt of W Crerar</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>12 n. a shower of snow aft disappeard</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>W'd & Tom ploughing So & at Lot 38 - Ch'r digging up Hops
<p>T & J Daly & Emily arrivd from Tyes @ 6 1/2 pm . T & J remain the night</p>
E. brot a small Cabbage Rose - 3 Citrons &c from Mrs Tye</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'rs & very cold</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>W'd & Tom ploughing West - Christ'n walkd to Dalys & brot Ingredients for Ink
<p>To Jane Daly left us @ 10 am - M & E to Stratford aft'n</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>W'd & Tom ploughing West - Ch'r at Hops - making Ink &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do -- Do ---- Do Ch'r at Crerars pointing the House roof to oven destroyed by fire</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 October
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Paid Mrs T for Margaret Tom & W'd ploughing West - Dh'r at Crerars</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>mild, dry</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>W'd to Stratford - Mr Allan</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>W'd & Tom Logging & Burning South - Christ'n again at Crerars Mrs T & Martha walkd to Allan Bank - Lying in visit</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>W'd & Tom burning - Ch'r Do part of day & at Hops - transplanting Mrs T & M. walkd to & from Stratford - dined at Dalys - tead at Mrs Sargints</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Tom thrashing W'd Christ'n to P Office brot Letters
<p>Mrs Joe to Mrs T. pd to Isaac to self - pd</p>
brot also 1 Bottle Whisky from Mickle</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Wilf'd & Tom thrashing - I walked to Mr Dalys re Lot 38
<p>Mrs T Emily & Christ'n came to me in Waggon aft'n - home@5</p>
paid Mr Dalys Acc't to 31 Dec'r last of Dec inp ap Book</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>5 1/2</td>
<td>cloudy & warm</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Inclosed in a Note & gave to Mrs Daly to forward to Mr Donkin $1 note & 1/yk on acco't Mr Barron for Cheese</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Tom ploughing & winnowing W'd winnowing - making Rack for Waggon & preparing for Market - Ch'r sundries</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Novem.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>W'd to Sutherlands Mill with 4 Sacks Wheat & brot back flour from our own Wheat lb Shorts - Bran
<p>Mrs T & Em'y accomp'd him to Robinsons</p>
last Goldfinch seen all other summer birds having previously left</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Tom to Stratford - brot a Patriot sup frm D'd McDonald - Reading news took to P.O. letter self to Isaac - inclosing one Mrs T to Chas</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Tom at his Brother in Law's a raising - Christ'n & W'd sundries - 1 in Snow at Daylight
<p>even'g W'd took Watson to Stratford in Waggon & rec'd $1</p>
<p>Ballard calld at 7 pm & pd Mrs T her acco't his charge for plastering</p>
<p>Back Room would come to about $6 --- 9 cts p sq yd. 1Bo Whisky for Mickle</p>
rec'd letters (Circular) from M Jones urging paym't on acco't Lots 37/8</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow nearly all day</td>
<td>32</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>W'd & Tom thrashing Peas - Christ'n repairing fences &c paid Mrs Roy & Ann Crerar</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>snow in the n't this day gloomy</td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1845 November</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Tom & W'd grinding axes morn'g aft'n hauling manure from Barnyard So West - aft'n morn'g Christ'n to Stratford - brot Letter Louisa Loyd Mr & Mrs Barron & Wm Baines to Emily. pd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>W'd & Tom putting manure in Barn yd into a Heap - Ch'r afsisting aft'n
<p>Christ'n & I grinding Pruning Knives</p>
put up a fence round Potato Hills</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light show'rs all day</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ch'r W'd & Tom heaping up manure in Barnyard - pruning Currant Bushes
<p>Goldfinches still here</p>
put into Vinegar Barrel the Whites of 10 Eggs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy 10pm snowing</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ch'r to P. Office no letters brot a Canadian Paper - W'd & Tom - Ch'r finished making Ink</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light show'r rain & snow</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Paid to Henry Izard Taxes for 1845
<p>Land 200 acres --- 16.8</p>
<p>other property ----- 3.10</p>
Asylum ------ 1.4</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd of Ia's Izard p H'y Izard for 1/2 B'l Onions last winter</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>of Squaws for flour</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>
<p>paid Mrs T for tooth Brush &c</p>
all hauling manure fm Barnyard to S West 12 Loads</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Tom ploughing So. Chr'n & W'd hauling manure 8 Loads
<p>planted Hops behind Garden fence 7 X 3 - 21 plants</p>
Hine came at 11 & left at 3 oC - putting Glafs in middle window & over door & fixing the opening between the buildings</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>mild gloomy</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Tom ploughing So. Ch'r & W'd hauling manure from West Barn to SW
<p>Crerar brot from P. Office - Letter from Henry to Self re farm &c & 1 Canadian an old Ireland Inquirer</p>
paid Pedlar (Octo's friend) for 1 lb young Hyson</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Ch'r 1 1/2 - W'd last trip to Wilmot 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Walkd to Stratford - left at Dalys Notice Lot 38 for Sale & at Jackson's Bull for Sale $6Z - dined at Dalys - Ch'r also at Stratford inquiring for Team to Hamilton Wilf'd making a Box for Christ'n & pottering Tom ploughing So. --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
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<tbody>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Christ'n preparing for his departure - Wilf'd making his Box
<p>Tom ploughing & finishd for the season - in all lot 37 acres</p>
<p>38 Do</p>
Sowd dev Larkspur Mrs Tye - Clarkin Pub:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>W'd & Tom hauling manure from West Barn - Christ'n to Stratford - no letter or papers - brot Sundries - pd for Bo Whiskey
<p>planted Red Bl & W Currant Cuttings - Sowd Malta & Brighton Lettuces - replanted Hops, rooted up by Pigs &c</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Mrs T. Bal. due to Don'd Stewart for 14 lb Veal & 18 1/2 Mutton be request of himself & wife</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Christ'n left us for Toronto @ 8 1/2 with a Galt Teamster who brought up a Load for Daly last night & left part of the load here - Jas & Annie Orr pafsd down @ 11 3/4 for Hamilton: Maccullocks Waggon by whom we sent a packet for Christ'n which he had forgotten & a parcel to Mrs Robinson - a Letter fm Henry to me was found put under the dore after we had gone to bed by T Daly</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>W'd & Tom hauling Manure from West Barn morning aft'n Tom thrashing - W'd looking after the 3 Calves which have been mifsing for some days --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light rain all day</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>W'd at Wm Crerars for the day laying Barn floor Tom with Oxen & Plough at his Brothers - for which he is to give 2 days work - a Galt Teamster , knocked up, left a part of his Load (24 Lots) for the night - to come for them in the morning (for different Stores in Stratford)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine till {illegible} then heavy showers</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>W'd & Tom spreading manure So.W't - put up old Sow & her 2 young Pigs to fatten</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow Rain & a little Hail</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do Do hauling Do from West Barn to So. W't -----</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fair till 3 pm then heavy show'rs till n't</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>W'd & Emily in Waggon to Reynolds @ 2 oC Wedding H'y Izard & Pamela R.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light snow show'rs</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Emily returned from Reynolds @ 2 am with the Stewarts - W'd @ 4 1/2 with the Crerars &c
<p>W'd & Tom hauling manure as on 20th - Lifted Carrots & brot into Cellar 12 Dublin to be pitted into Cellar</p>
<p>Martha & Em'y to Stratford @ 12 no letters</p>
brot {cut off and illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a little light snow evening</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>31</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>2 in of Snow in the n't - All at home - Dalys Teamster calld on his way fm Hamilton - let a part of his Load, having previously left a part at Robinsons & at Fryfogels - brot a Parcel (Trufs) from Henry for Mrs T & self</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy snow snowed last n't sup. now 6 in</td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Gent X{with a dot in each quadrant} from Dunday had Charley to the Dunbars in Cutter & left his Horse (knockd up)
<p>Had from John Stewart a Canadian quart Salt -</p>
W'd & Tom both hunting after the Calves forenoon - found 2 at T Sargints & the 3rd at Kirbys & brot them home looking very poor - @ 1 Tom to Stratford & returned @ 5 - W'd pottering & setting fox traps</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>rec'd of Mr Sutton of Hamilton for Hire of Charley to Monteiths & back & keep of his Horse for the night ------
<p></p>
Wilf'd underbrushing an hour after breakfast - @ 10 to Don'd Stewarts to afsist in plaistering House inside - D'd to return double work W'd ret'd @ 5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fair, gloomy</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>W'd with Bell & Charley to Wm Crerars - thrashing mill - left off at 5 having broken a Cog of small wheel Tom chopping Brands in fallow & hauling 2 Loads firewood & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>W'd & Tom hauling Sp Wheat from East & West Barn m'g - aft'n Tom thrashing & pottering - W'd took a traveller (1 Legd in Sleigh to Stratford & rec'd from him brot back Mr Watson, high, who remained the night</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>snow show'rs Sleighing {in bold}</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid at McCullocks distillery for 4 G's Whiskey@ 3/ yk</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mickle In.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Killing & Scraping Bl Befs' 2 young Pigs 2 months old
<p>Watson a good eal annoyd by sicknefs from yesterdays excefs went home at noon with John Stewart &c in his Sleigh</p>
<p>hauling a Load Wheat West & pottering - cleaning & varnishing Harnefs</p>
pd Mrs John Roy Stewart 3/- Factory & letters for House use 1/5</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>snow show'rs nearly all day</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>W'd & Tom - morn'g aftern'n 1 oC W'd to Wm Crerars thrashing Mill - Tom to Chopp'g for fire wood - where he had a fit (Epileptic) but contrivd to get home - very bad for 2 or 3 hours - it seems he has been subject to them at distant intervals.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>more snow</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Tom as usual today except complaining of a little headache Alex & Befsy Orr calld & took tea with us</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
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<tbody>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Tom @ 9 1/2 to John Stewarts for the day - thrashing Mill -
<p>Killd the 3 yr old Black Steer - Wm Crerar afsisting W'd till noon did not dine here</p>
<p>Wilf'd ev'g to Seigmillers sold them Hide ev't 77 lb @ 4 cts $3 5d C'y</p>
Mrs T & Em'y accomp'd him Mrs to Orrville Em'y to Stratford</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Paid Mrs Jno Stewart (Mrs T) for T Riley 2 pr Socks3/9 Mitts 1/10 1/2
<p>W'd to Jno Stewarts 6 am thrashing mill - home about 2 pm</p>
<p>Tom preparing at West Barn for thrashing Mill</p>
<p>finished cutting up & weighing Beef -- 4 quarters 611 lb</p>
<p>Beef 611 lb @ 3 1/2 cents - $21.38 Hide - 77</p>
<p>Hide 77 --- 4 cts -- 3.08 Head --- 37</p>
<p>Tallow 33 3/4 - 10 cts ------3.37 Tallow -- 33</p>
<p>Offal - Head Heart Liver 17 759</p>
<p>$28.-----</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>snow show'rs</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>W'd at Donald Stewarts - thrashing Mill - home @ 6 when 2 Stewarts came with the Mill & in part fixd it at West Barn
<p>Tom opened large Hill of Potatoes & took out & boild about B'ls for Pigs - got in a Load firewood & evening on to Stratford for sundries - 2 Inquires not pd for</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a little snow</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Thrashing Mill - D'd Stewart Mary, & his young man - Jno & Ann Stewart, 1 Horse Wm & Jno Crerar - Riley & Sons - 2 Stewarts, 4 Horses, W'd & Tom 2 Horses - 7 Horses = 13
<p>Fall & Spring mixd - Bkfast Dinner & Supper - 5 Bo's Whisky</p>
2 Indians calld @ 9 pm & had parcel left here a fortnight since</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>W'd morning to Stratford - bot ab 15 yds Sacking @ &c
<p>Tom</p>
<p>@ 3pm all ex. self to Wm Crerars - marriage James Fraser to his oldest daughter</p>
Jane Daly arrived 1/2 hour after in Hamiltons Sleigh & went to them the Ladies ret'd @ 7 1/2 - had a Note from Mr Daly offering L60 in overdue Store Notes, & to pay the Companys claim Tom home @ 1 W'd @ 3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'rs</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>20 12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>W'd M & E in a Sleigh to Stratford - at Sharmans had 2 new Shoes to Horses the rest fixd - Tom took out of Hill & boild in Cook H ab't 5 B'ls Potatoes Mrs Maccullock Alex Annie & Befsy Orr calld in Cutter</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'rs</td>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Mr & Mrs Charnook took tea with us - Alex Orr & Watson (Watsons) calld evening --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Wilf'd & tom winnowing Wheat & preparing for Market</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Fenced round Straw Stack West - preparing -- Do thrashing a few Oats
<p>Wilfred & Mrs T. in sleigh to Stratford - got order from Daly & Mickle to bring 6 Barrels Salt from Galt - Carr'se 3/6 yk 1 B'l.</p>
wrote to Mr Daly declining his offer for Lot 38. kept Copy</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>show'rs rain & snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>W'd left @ 6 .50 for Ferries & Galt with 16 Sacks Wheat - Tom hauling firewood , opening Hill & boiling Wheat & Potatoes for Pigs
<p>Emily in Reynolds Sleigh to P. Office, nothing</p>
Maccullock & Alex pafsd for Hamilton & Tor'to sent letter to Isaac</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'rs</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Tom cleaning up Tailings & Chaff of Wheat in West BArn &c &c
<p>Wilfred ret'd from Galt &c - sold the Wheat to Bucksh</p>
<p>28 1/2 Bush'ls @ 8/6 yor k ---- 7.11.4</p>
lefs expenses " " .5.7 1/2</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
<td>gloomy without snow</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Forbes Galt for a Barrel Salt $2 1/2 -- pd brought from Do 6 B'ls Salt for Daly & Mickle</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Paid Mrs T for 12 yds Striped Shirting for 3 Shirts 6 1/2 .6.6
<p>4 yrds Do for Christ'n ---- 2.2</p>
<p>a 2 1/2 Bush'l Wheat Sack, ready made 1.3</p>
<p>2 Pocket Handkfs @ 1/yk -- 1.3</p>
<p>W'd to Stratford with 6 B'ls Salt for Daly & Mickle</p>
<p>Debit them for Carriage @ 3/6 yk == C'y 13/ 1 1/2</p>
<p>Tom thrashing Oats - hauling firewood - boiling pigsmeal &c</p>
<p>Mr & Mrs Kirke & Mr & Mrs Reynolds to tea</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd of Reynolds for a Lot of Sundries & pd Mr T. 24 d returned to Wm Crerar & Wilf'd Salt in full of what we borrowd from him at different times.</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11 above</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>repaid Jno Stewart a quart Salt borrowd 24 ult --
<p>Tom hunting after mifsing Calf without succefs - suppose it must have perished in the Snow - chopping firewood &c</p>
<p>Wilfred with Charley to Rankins - thrashing Mill was brought home on horseback after dinner having had part of the third toe cut off by the small wheel of the machine & the Great & second toe much bruised --</p>
Emily walkd to Stratford & back - no letters</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine till 8 1/2 pm then Snow</td>
<td>13 above</td>
<td>28</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>W'd sufferd a good deal last night from 10 till 1 am but has been much freer from pain today & going on favorably - all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gentle thaw without rain</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Tom twice to Stewarts - deliverd 18 & 20 Bush'ls Ashes - 38 B'ls
<p>took Pickle out of Beef Barrel & boild Do - added Salt</p>
<p>bro in 6 Beets from Garden</p>
<p>Tom brot from Dalys a Phial British Oil & Piece of Salve for Wilfreds foot</p>
& had a quart Whisky to treat brot also {illegible} our Lumber</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Tom twice to Ashery 21 & 20 Bushels --- 41 B'ls boiling Potatoes paid Mrs Roy Stewart & Ann Crerar. M & E to Stratford</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Tom took 24 Bushels Ashes & brot Mr Stewarts mem'r for the whole viz 103 Bushels @ 4d. L1.14.4 W'd much better to-day & has removed to his usual Dormitory</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy & a little snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Tom & Horses to Reynolds thrashing Mill W'd evening walkd to Crerars & Stewartss</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>day fine ev'g heavy snow</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>T. Daly had a Load Straw yesterday - Tom hauling firewood
<p>boiling Potatoes &c &c W'd making handle to Saw</p>
had from Rankin Flour 34 lbs includng Sack by our Steelyards 37</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'r a good deal last night</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Tom with his nephew Jos. Riley, winnowing Wheat for Market
<p>W'd Chopping firewood - repairing Sleigh &c . Em'y to Stratford</p>
W'ds yearling Hiefer on - & was so a fortnight ago.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow show'rs</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Mrs T Emily & Tom in Sleigh to Stratford - Mr Allan - all dined @ 3 oC T Daly calld on his return from Galt - gave W'd a com'n to bring 6 or 7 B'ls Salt from Batters on Elliot</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Wilf'd left @ 7 1/4 for Ferries & Galt with 17 Sacks Wheat
<p>Tom putting up fence round Straw Stack West - boiling Potatoes</p>
Henry & Lucy Tye Mr Easton & Mifs Adelaide Smith took a snack with us on their way to Mr Dalys - Alex Orr & ______Wilson - a glafs Grog even'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Tom hauling & chopping firewood &c Wilf'd ret'd from Galt about 5 pm
<p>sold to Adam Ferrie 26 1/2 Bush'ls Wheat @ 8/8 yks - 7.3.6 1/2</p>
lefs expences -- .5.7 1/2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid for Whip & Stock ------ 1.10 1/2
<p>1 lb Currants ------------.10.</p>
<p>4 Bush's Wheat ground at Hagersville & brot home Flour &c</p>
over</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>cont'd brot from Galt for Daly & Mickle 7 Bus's Salt & delivered them this even'g by W'd & Tom - Carr'ge 3/6 yk J B'ls brot from Watsons 2 Gall's Ferries Whisky @ & some trifles fm D & M</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Tom chopping firewood - & Sleigh Crook - W'd making Saw Handle &c &c
<p>Jno Stewart brot from Daly & M 1/2 lb Bl. & 1/2 lb Green Tea</p>
Sandy Fisher brot fm P.O. a Canadian & a ltter frm Ch'r to Mrs T. 9d owing</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Mrs T, Emily Wilf'd & Tom to Stratford Hickey - brot from Jacksons a parcel for me from Henry, (Coat & Waistcoat) & a Spectacle Case from Mrs B for which I am her Dr - also Bruce's Sermons bound & letters from Henry to me & John likewise & Mrs T. Carriage paid</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'rs</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Had Wm Riley & John Crerar & Killd 4 Pigs - Bl. Befsy's 18 mos old turned out old Befsy being short of food - now remaining Black Befsy
<p>White sow - 7 Pigs 10 months old Bl Befs - 5 Do white Sow 6 months old</p>
W'd Fox No 1 - pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Cut up & filled Barrel Pork No. 1 - about 2 Pigs - rem'r left to be barreld Monday
<p>tapd vinegar B'l & drew off Butter tub full & put into Cellar to settle</p>
<p>W'd & Em'y to Stratford @ 4 1/2 - notice to Kirk that we had no Pork to spare</p>
brot from P.O. letter from Mrs Jos. T to MGar'r via Queenston - pd post'ge</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9 1/2 &</td>
<td>fine colder</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do of letter from Ch'r 24 ins't & 2 Canadian 1/2 = 2/3 -- Sn 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>all at home - Mr Barron & Charles arrived 4 @ 5 in a borrowd Cutter having last night got out of the road & been upset near Flambro West, the Horses dashing off at full sprint & breaking his own Sleigh to pieces & scattering parcels here & there, many of which are lost - after walking a mile the Horses were found standing quietly in a Creek. Robinson calld even'g W'd & Tom to Reynolds in Sleigh with Wh Befs - brot home on Monday m'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Mr Barron Chas & W'd in Sleigh 10 am to Stratford - ret'd about 2. brot a Whisky Barrel from Watsons - W'd & Tom barreld remainder of Pork & put in Cellar - Watson rather high & Dr Porter calld & took tea</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Paid Mr Barron so much overpaid in his remitt'ce rec'd 24 Sept'r</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Tom thrashing Oats - evening to Stratford
<p>W'd pottering morn'g - aftern'n with Mr Barron in Sleigh to Stratford</p>
brot remains of the Child --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1845 December
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Mr Barron Chas & Wilfred left @ 8 3/4 in his Cutter & our Sleigh - W'd $4
<p>sent Ellen & Chas Zinnia Seed & gave him 0/6 to get Celery Seed thyme & Marj'm 0/6</p>
Tom cutting hauling & chopping firewood - fixing back entrance to West Barn, the Cattle having broke in - got Cask Vinegar into Cellar --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1846 January</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Tom thrashing Peas - Wilf'd ret'd from Corbetts @ 8 pm Mr Barron & Chas left Corbetts at the same time as W'd expected to reach Toronto tonight - W'ds expences</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td>incefsant rain from 8am to 10 pm & continues</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>lent to Reynolds $2 Almanac</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>X W'd & Tom winnowing Peas 7 1/2 B'ls Tom thrashing Oats some person has been in the West Barn today</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain cont'd thru night & till 8 this ev'g</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>W'd & Tom thrashing Oats - pd Wilfred for Tom receivd from Reynolds so much lent 1st ins - as above {line stroked through}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>light snow show'rs gloomy</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Tom in Sleigh took to P. Off'ce Letters W.T. to Henry & Mrs T to Christ'n - pd for latter</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>W'd & Tom thrashing Oats a short time afterwards preparing for thrashing mill at West Barn - putting up Logs to inclose Straw &c - ev'g Tom to Stratford for Whisky - could not get any at Watsons or Dalys - they say none in the village
<p>brot 1 lb Tea fm Watson - 2 lb Soap & 2 lb Butter fm Daly &c</p>
W'd got Fox his 3 slut</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>W'd & Tom preparing for thrashing mill - 2 Stewarts came with mill 4 @ 5 & with W'd fixd it -- Tom with Sleigh to Maccullocks (Alex declines selling - said the price was 2/6 p Gall & refered Tom to McGregors where he got 3 Gallons & paid for it</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ev'g heavy Snow</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Washers 3/- Mrs T for Check for Sofa Cover 2/9</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Thrashing Mill - 2 Stewarts & 4 Horses - Rankin / 2 Horses
<p>Don'd Stewart & Marg't Jno Stewart & Ann - W Crerars Jefsy & Marg't</p>
Wilf'd & Tom - 12 - 6 Bo's Whisky - Siberian reported first rate</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light rain nearly all day</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>W'd & Tom making Straw Stack - fixing Back & front of West BArn & winnowing a few Bush'ls Wheat (Sib'n)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>W'd & Tom this winnowing Siberian Wheat - Williams C.C. & Sharman calld with power of Att'y Mrs Eliz Thornton to W.T & Sharman
<p>to transfer {illegible}</p>
<p>Sold to the Thorntons - Sharman & Izard the same & the Exec'rs are to have a general release from the family tomorrow</p>
Mrs T & M in Jno Stewarts Sleigh to Stratford brot 2 Letters from John the latter announcing the death of Emily Downing on the 1st ins'r pd post'ge</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9d</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 January
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Emily to Stratford morn'g - took to Mickle Note complaining of neglect of not sending letter when I sent up (by Rankin) last Saturday
<p>brot from Daly & Mickle Coffee 1 lb - 1 doz Corks - 1/2 Papers - Pills from Dr. Moore</p>
<p>Tom& W'd winnowing Sib'n Wheat - filling Sacks for Market</p>
in the even'g both to Sharmans to get 2 or 3 nails put into Horses Shoes</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Tom took to P. Off'ce a letter Mrs T.M J'n to John -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow show'rs</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>W'd left @ 6 1/2 am for Ferries with 19 Sacks Wheat (Sib'n)
<p>Tom @ 9 to D'd Stewarts for the day Pig Killing - took rifle Powder & 4 Balls - Tom home from Donalds @ 5 pm</p>
one of the old McTavish's reports that Mr Jones the Cons'r has been thrown from is horse & killd at Toronto - Rankin says that Dr Flynn saw him yesterday morning at Goderich - Cherry's calf very bad</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do aft'n</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Paid T. Riley on account $7 Thomas Riley{signature}</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Do --- in silver --- Thomas Riley{signature}</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Wilfred ret'd from Ferries about 5 pm . sold the Wheat to him
<p>39 Bush'ls @ 7/8 yk -- $37. 3.yk = 9.6.10 1/2</p>
<p>lefs expences -- 6.3 }</p>
<p>Tom chopping Rail Timber So. aft'n - morn'g</p>
<p>chop'g & hauling firewood --</p>
<p>had from John Stewart 6 3/4 lb Oatmeal including Pillow Case</p>
W'd Tom & Emily to Stratford after tea - ret'd@ 10 - with 4 B'ls Ashes from Daly & Mickle to be teamd to Hamilton --</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wilfred left at 9 1/2 pm with 4 Bar'ls Ashes to be del'd to W.P.McLaren
<p>Debit WH Hine pt is order dated Octo 11th 45 2/2 G or T Riley --</p>
<p>Tom to Stratford evening - brot from Watsons 1/2 g'n paper</p>
Tom after rail timber</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>snow morn'g</td>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Tom cutting rail timber till 2 pm - aft'n afsisting Jno Stewart to remove thrashing Mill to John Stewarts - Mr & Mrs Daly calld on their way from Buffalo - brot Letter from John to Mrs T. inclosing one from McLaren for Geo Watson paid Mrs Cowmans for knitting 5 Pair Socks @ 1/3</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1846 January</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Tom at John Stewarts - thrashing Mill
<p>Emily to Stratford - returned @ 12 in Mr Tyes Sleigh</p>
<p>Mr Tye dined with us - pd Monteith for 1/2 qu'r Letter paper ruled</p>
had from Dalys allspice - & 1/2 lb Epsom Salts</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Tom at D'd Stewarts 8 1/2 till 2 - thrashing Mill - aft'n chop'g firewood
<p>Wilfred ret'd from Hamilton @ 2 @3 - bringing a Load of Ironmongery</p>
<p>Groceries &c weight 21 Cwt.3 q'r</p>
<p>Debit Daly & Mickle for the trip down & up $12 - 4$ to be paid in Cash</p>
<p>paid W.P. McLaren for 2 lb Tea @ 3/9 ------ 7.6</p>
2 lb Gr'd Coffee - @ 1/ ---- 2.----</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>8 below Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid John Balance of his acco't 3.11.3 2.- }</td>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Waggon Hire Dundas to Hamilton & b'k 2.6 Tolls 2/10 - other expences on the journey 17/6 - 1. .4</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>receivd at Flamboro West for old Plough Shares 54 lb @ 1 1/2 Cts</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Tom at Stratford took to P.O. letters to Mifs Ralph Aunt Jane & H'y</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light Snow</td>
<td>2 above</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>W'd & Tom chopping Rail Timber till 1 @ 2 oC aft'n filling Sacks Wheat (Sib'n) for Market</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>W'd left @ 7 3/4 for Ferries with 20 Sacks Sib'n Wheat Tom chopping for Rails morn'g & Aft'n</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>4 below Z</td>
<td>16 above</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Tom examining Potatoes in Cellar & taking out bad - chopping firewood --
<p>W'd returnd from Ferries @ 2 1/4 - sold Wheat to him viz.</p>
<p>41 Bush'l 40 lb @ 7/8 yk -- Cr 9.19.7</p>
lefs expences on Road 5 for Horse shoe fix 7 1/2 - 5.7 1/2</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>11 1/2</td>
<td>Snow till 2 pm</td>
<td>18 b.</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Ferrie for 17 lb Pearl Barley @ 3 cts</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Tom in Bush at rail work till 4 pm - Wilf'd cleaning & pottering
<p>Harnefs forenoon - aftern'n to Seigmillers to have breaching repaired bot Whip</p>
Mrs T & M with him to Walmsleys & Mrs Sargints</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>Z</td>
<td>4 ab.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>receivd of Reynolds for 200 ft Lumber @ 7/pr {illegible} to him to Nov 44 - 14/yk
<p>lefs due to him for altering 1845 ---- 11/yk</p>
Tom hauling firewood & chopping ----</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>8 ab.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Tom at Rail work till 4 pm took his dinner
<p>W'd ret'd from Ferries @ 11 3/4 am - sold Crerars Wheat</p>
<p>40 1/2 B'ls @ 7/8 = pd $38.6.6 yk & pd by W'd to Crerar</p>
<p>rec'd for teaming $3 - lefs exp's 4/6</p>
the Ladies to Stratford afternoon with John Stewart</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>11 ab.</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 January
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Gave Mrs T. to pay WH Hine Bal'n due to him John o'd
<p>His order &c - Izard not yet presented 3/3</p>
& Mrs T's acco't 9/9 not yet paid</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>all at home - Mrs T with a bad cold & headache - Charnock & 3 calld</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>W'd & Tom winnowing Wheat - filld 10 Sacks (Sib'n) over 20 B'ls Henry & Isaac arr'd in Cutter about 7 1/2 --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain aft snow ev'g</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Henry & Isaac in Cutter to D'd Stewarts, Rankins & Reynolds
<p>aft'n H. I . W'd M & E in Sleigh to Stratford & made calls</p>
<p>W'd & W'd brought into new House & bind the 10 Sacks wheat as above. Tom aft'n at rail Timber</p>
<p>ev'g W'd & Tom rep'g Sleigh - fixing a new Tongue till 11 pm</p>
pd Names for the Tongue 3/9 & add'l 4d</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Henry & Isaac to Stratford - sent p Isaac & pd Sharmans Bill</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>L. Snow m'g</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd of Isaac for Nance Chauncer ---</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>--</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Mrs T on acco't of Hine 11d vi.0Z/y</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>postage Letter from Mrs Barron ------
<p>W'd & Tom fixing tongue in Sleigh & W'd to McNaughton the Smith</p>
aft'n Mrs T. Emily & the Boys to make calls in Brockhorn on Jno Stewart & the Crerars</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>W'd at Reynolds with Horses - thrashing Mill - Tom morn'g & aft'n Rail work - H'y & Is'c at Papers - aftern'n to Wm McDonalds</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>show'r m'g & ev'g</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Henry & Isaac left @ 8 1/2 - W'd got a Fox N. 4 - soap boiling
<p>W'd & Tom brot into House about 43 Bush'ls Wheat - 11 Bush'ls pur Sib'n (5 Sacks)</p>
<p>added to Bin rem'r 16 Sacks left on Floor (32 Bush'ls in the 16 Sacks taken to Hobsons 16 Feb which see</p>
<p>aft'n after Rails & Sleigh Crook --</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Show'rs light m'g heavy ev'g</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Wilf'd & Tom morn'g & aftern'n chopping Timber for Rails - soap boiling</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>February</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Tom drove Mrs T & Em'y to Stratford Hickey</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Sn. Sh'r m'g</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>W'd to Sutherlands mill with 6 Bush'ls 14 lb Wheat & brot back 154 lb Flour 78 lb Bran 19 lb Shorts- soap boiling
<p>paid for Lumber for new Sleigh 2/6 - Exp's at Hobsons 10d ------</p>
Tom to Stratford with Sleigh Crook to be sawn - Mill out of order & could not be done - Mrs Sargint Mrs Kirk Watson &c Alex Orr to tea - Mr Kirk later --</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1846 February</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Wilfred to Stratford for Sleigh Crook left yesterday - paid for sawing
<p>& preparing Mat'ls for new Sleigh</p>
<p>Tom in Bush after rail Timber morn'g</p>
<p>Meeting at Stratford for nomination of a member of Parliament</p>
<p>for the County in place of Dr Dunlop resigned - McCullock & Dr Chalk</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Washers Kitty Crerar & Christ'a Stewart --</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs T for 2 Reels Cotton 2d --
<p>had from Daly & M.a 4 1/2 lb Levitts Axe - p W'd -</p>
sold my old Duffle Great Coat to Henry Izard for $2 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>W'd making Ox Sleigh & cut his foot - Tom Chopping for Rails, & even'g to Stratford - brought letter from Aunt Jan'y dated 1/2 Jan'ry & 2 Inquirers - 2 lb Sugar fm Daly & Co -- John arrived @ 8 pm having first taken Mifs Louisa Dowing to Mr Dalys - Mr & Mrs Allan & 2 dined with us</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>W'd & Tom making Sleigh - John {stroked through phrase} Mrs T & M {illegible} in Sleigh to Stratford - dined at Mr Dalys - ret'd to tea with Mifs Downing & Mrs Meany - Alex came @ 8 Oc with Cutter rem'd till 10 --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>34</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>W'd going on with Sleigh - Tom in Bush John & Mifs Downing left us via Guelph about 8 1/2 am</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Rankin had 41 lb Flour by our Steelyards. vi, 19 Dec Tom hauling rail Timber out of Bush W'd Tom Mrs T & Em'y to Stratford</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>morn'g fine
<p>ev'g gloomy</p>
a little rain Snow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>W'd Tom Mrs T & Em'y to Stratford - Mr Allan - Mr & Mrs Robinson their friend Mr Glendenning Esquesing & Alex Orr to tea</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I walked W'd on Charley to Stratford
<p>- pd Roys Acco't to 12 Jan'y</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Watsons acco't to 31 Dec last --</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Daly & Mickle ---- Do 4 at Jacksons 4d bot of MrGregors a quantity of Oats @ 2/8 yk. Tom rail work</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>W'd $ 72 with Sleigh to Stratford - brought from McGregor & pd for 21 Bush'ls Black Oats -- 2/8 yk 9 B'l</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid WF McCullock Bal'ce of acco't to this date
<p>brot from Daly & M 3 lb Butter - 1 lb Sugar Cotton Spools</p>
Tom in Bush after Rail</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>lent to Wilfred</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 February
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Wilffred to Stratford for Sleigh Crook left yesterday</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>the Party from Robinsons returned @ 8 am. Mrs Meany having hush her knee stopd here & Tom took her home about 2 pm in Sleigh
<p>Tom on his return brot 3 Galls Whisky from McCullocks @ 3/6 & pd</p>
<p>brot a Canadian from P. Office</p>
W'd in bed greatest part of the day -- pd $ 1 1/2 owing to me 1/l yk rec'd 18th</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6 1/2</td>
<td>Snow till 3 pm Snow aft'n 3 or 4 in</td>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>W'd & Tom after rail Timber morn'g & aft'n Mr Robinson took to P office Letter Mrs T. to Charles - He Mr Glendenning & Erb a young Prespian(fm Posen) calld on their return Martha to Mrs Allans @ 11 1/2 am in Mr A's absence to return tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light Sn. Show'rs</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>W'd & Tom hauling rail Timber out of Bush - ev'g Tom to Mrs Meanys with Note from M apology for not going to Tea &c. Em'y walked to Mr Allans after dinner & ret'd with M @ 6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Paid Mrs T. for 6 Pillow Cases W'd & Tom in Bush after Rail Timber</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>morn'g fine ev'g Snow cont'd all n't</td>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Snow all night & continues with high drifting Wind - in places 3 ft other 1-2 in Tom took to P. Office Letter Mrs T. to Aunt Jane 14/15th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow sh'rs m'g</td>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Wilf'd left at 7 3/4 for Ferries with 16 Sacks Wheat - W'd ret'd @ 4 pm having sold 7 Sacks 16 Bush'ls to sundries at Hobsons @ 7/6 yk r'd</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>Sn. till 1 @ 2 ev'g fine</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9 Sacks left at Hobsons paid expences Tom hauling firewood morn'g after to Reynolds to get one of his Boys for tomorrow to winnow Wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Tom & Reynold's Son winnowing Wheat & preparing for Market
<p>W'd with Mrs T M & E to Stratford Sale of dry Goods frm Pomery London</p>
paid to Dr. Moore his Bill to this time (p Mrs T.) ------</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Snow morn'g</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>bot at public Sale & paid for
<p>5 lb Tea @ 2/8 1/2 --------0.13.7</p>
<p>20 yds Sacking -- @ 5d ------- .8.4</p>
thread 7 1/2 - 2 Brooms @ 7 1/2 d - 1/3 --- .1.10 1/2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>ret'd paid Mr Dalys Bill for Drugs &c & Pafs Book . & rec'd (p W'd) ---</td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>W'd left @ 7 1/4 with 14 Sacks Wheat for Market - Tom & Robert Reynolds winnowing @ 6 1/4 Tom & R to Sale at Stratford - Tom brought a letter from Ch'r to Emily post paid - Reynolds went home in Sleigh from Stratford</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1846 February</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>W'd ret'd from Ferries @ 2 1/2 19 Sacks - (14 taken yesterday & 5 from Hobsons) 4 3 Sacks & last of a 4.R rem'g at Hobsons - left with him 34 Bush'ls Wheat & Flour his due Note to be paid at any time at the price of the day when calld for --
<p>sold of the quantity 9 Sacks left at Hobsons 16 ins't</p>
<p>2 Bush'ls -- @ 7 /2 yk -- --- --- ~.8.11 1/2</p>
<p>2 Do -------- 7/6 ---------------------9. 4 1/2</p>
--- r'd</td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy snow from 5 pm with high wind cont'd 10 1/2 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>expences ----- Mrs T & M to Stratford @ 10 am - Emily Do @ 2 pm & have not ret'd 10 1/2 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>W'd & Tom grinding axes at Jno Stewarts m'g - aft'n to W Crerars helping to get a Load Wheat ready for the Ferries - W'd left with it 3 @ 4 pm Sacks - Mrs T & Emily accompanied to Robinsons intending to remain there till his return tomorrow Mr Kirk brought Mrs T M & E from Stratford at 12 --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow storm thro' last night
<p>& the roads heavy</p>
Snow show'rs m'g & ev'g</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>rec'd of Wm Anglin on acco't Hec 45 - $1 . - 1/10 1/2 & 10 cts = 6d on his way up in Horse Sleigh - got fixd at the trough the Horses having jumpd over - went to John Stewarts with whose help they were backd - after remaining 1/2 hour to get thawed & somewhat sobered, he proceeded homeward
<p>Tom in Bush after rail timber</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td>heavy snow m'g</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>W'd Mrs T & Em'y got home @ 9 3/4 pm -----</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>sold W Crerars Wheat 39 Bush'ls @ 7 /2 pd Mrs T for 3 1/2 yds Moleskin at Sale Tom @ 1/9</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6 yds Flannel --- self 1/1</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3 Hdkfs (Cotton) --- Do --- 4d</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Tape 6d - Cotton Spools 1/9 -- Gen'l use</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Tom at Stratford</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow show'r</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>lent Mrs T. $2. & 2 1/2d M June 1d ----
<p>ret'd 26th Mrs T & M to Stratford Sale ev'g 4 pm brought them @ 7 1/2 - W'd & Tom winnowing Wheat & preparing</p>
pd for Bottle Mustard 7 1/2 d - Black Tape for House use 5d</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1/2</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 February
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Wilf'd left Z/ Silver @ 7 1/4 with 16 Sacks Wheat (Fall &c) for Ferries
<p>W's Calf died in the course of last night - ine going</p>
<p>Mr & Mrs Robinson came at 12 & left @ 9 1/2 pm</p>
<p>Tom in Bush after Rails - his Nephew came for him at 8 pm his brother having had a fit - presume Epileptic - 1 of Black Sows Pigs died</p>
Alex & Irwin calld at 6 but did not remain many minutes ( canvafsing)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow show'rs</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Tom as yesterday - Wilfred ret'd from Ferries 2 @ 3 pm
<p>sold to him the above = 31 Bus'ls @ 7/2 yk ==</p>
</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2 below Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>~ to Hobson 2 Bush'ls. 2 Bush'ls part of what was left with him 16 ins't @ 7/6 yk</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>brought from Ferries the Produce of 10 Bush'ls Wheat on acco't of his due Bill for 34 Bush'ls left with him 18th ins't & endorsed on back - 400 lbs Flour 100 lb Bran & Shorts 30 lb --
<p>bought at Davidsons Store Hagersvile & paid for</p>
A Peck Clover Seed @ $12 p Bush'l</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Expences</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Dun'n McNaughton Smit to 31 Dec --- 8.2 ---</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>lefs for Hector 45 --- 2.6.</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Paid Mrs J & Mrs R. Stewart Tom as yesterday. W'd Do morning - aft'n putting Flour as above into 2 Barrels in loft next Wheat --</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>6 below Z</td>
<td>2 above</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wilfred left @ 7 am with Load W Crerars Wheat for Ferries Z/Note Z/. {illegible} Tom at Rail work</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>1 ab.</td>
<td>9 ab.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>W'd ret'd from Ferries @ 2 3/4 pm. sold him Crerars Wheat @ 6/8 sold at Hobsons 7 B'ls Wheat @ 7/6 yk (Sib'n) - ~ =</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
<td>light snow show'r</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid at Ferries for 50 lb Oatmeal ------- 7/6</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Expences ----</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Tom hauling out Rail Timber - Jno Stewart brot from P. Office Mrs Jos to Mrs T. ppd. received of Wm Crerar for teaming 2 Loads Wheat to Ferries</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid Mrs Cowmans for knitting four grey worsted Stocking 20 & 27 ins't</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1846 March</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Tom to Stratford morn'g - brot from Mr Daly a Bottle Cough mixture & Charnock & Son John took tea with us - rec'd of him Hec. 45 took to P. Office Letters Martha to Ellen & Em'y to Christ'n</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>W'd finishd making yoke - yoked Steers for first time & with them & Duke & Diamond hauld out a few rail logs.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>W'd & E'y - Mrs Sargint, Mrs Wilkins ther Sister Mifs Hewit took tea with us & left in Stage @ 8 - Wilson the driver wants Onion & Carrot seed & has fine Blood Beet. Tom with Oxen & Steers, hauling Rail Timber
<p>paid to Henry Izard Mrs Sargints order for L2.17.6</p>
<p>for Butter supplied Mr Barron L2 12.0 - Tub 5/ --</p>
<p>W'd to Geo. Woods Downie - brot 1/2 Ton 1109 to Hay</p>
<p>Em'y to Stratford - brot a {illegible} Letter Paper fm D & M.</p>
W'd much indisposed with Headache pains in Limbs Leg &c</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>beautiful & pleasant</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>M & I went in Sleigh with Tom to Stratford - where I had my likeness Dagueriotyfied - on dit tolerable but frowning - paid for it
<p>Tom brot rem'r of Ton Hay fm Woods 1131 lb. pd for the whole</p>
dined with the Dalys & bort some powders for Wilfred who is still suffering very much - W'd pd P Kostner 3. Bal'ce of his Acco't</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Mickle for letters & papers to this date --</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Wilf'd calld at P Kostners yesterday & settled his acco't of last year delivery of 6 Bush'ls Tailings @ 5 qu'ts & B'l & Cash</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Tom hauling rail Timber - W'd pottering - on Sick list Robinson - Mrs Gingery & the German calld even'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>W'd Tom Oxen & Steers at Rail work - W'd sufferd much through last night but is quite his usual way today</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow morn'g aft'n fine</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>W'd tom with Cattle as yesterday - Em'y to Stratford aft'n no letters brot fm Daly & M. 1 lb Coffee 4 lb Butter</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Tom & Mrs T -- M & E in Sleigh to Stratford - Hickey</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & mild</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>W'd M.& E & I in Sleigh to Stratford. Had a fresh likenefs taken which Mr Daly insisted upon paying for & giving to Martha - I dined at Jacksons with Mr Junk & Irwin
<p>paid at Watsons for Sn 1/3 Gumblet & Bradd hooks 7 1/2</p>
2 yards Wire not pd for --</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>cont'd Wilfred brot from McGregor's 33 1/2 Bush'ls Oats
<p>@ 2/7 yk & paid for same</p>
Had from them 2 plough Shares @ 6/yk - not pd for</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>Sleighs finished</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Wilfred for Calf skin carried to my Credit in Adam Seigmillers acco't</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>W'd & Tom at Sugary - tapd 55 trees & placed Troughs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>W'd & Emily at Sugary - tapd 80 trees - Do gatherd 25 Pails Sap Tom at Rail work hauling - paid Mrs Tye for Tin Pails (by Rags)</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>W'd to Sugary @ 6 am - Emily Do @ 8 - Tom at Rail work till 6 pm & after tea joind them Em'y home @ 7 pm
<p>W'd & T got home 10 3/4 bringing scrapings of a Pan Sugar - Mrs Meany & Alex to tea</p>
receivd on Wm Anglin acco't Hec 45 -- 4 Cows --</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>gloomy & a few drops rain 10 1/2 pm heavy rain</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>W'd to Sugary before breakfast - brot 3 Cakes 25 lbs made yesterday after breakfast with Tom hauling out Rail timber - aft'n heavy rain W'd made a 10 ft Ladder for Garden & House use</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>moderate rain till 3@ 4 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>W'd & Tom hauling rails Timber --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow nearly all day</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>all at home - Snow nearly all day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>W'd & tom hauling rail logs -- W.T aft'n resetting some 50 Sap troughs washed & cleand Onion Seed 45 N.2 Parcel</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow morn'g aft'n fine</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>W'd making Shoulder yoke - resetting Troughs & collecting Sap - 32 pails Tom hauling rail timber --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>W'd to Sugary @ 6 am - Martha @ 8 - M ret'd @ 6 1/2 pm - Tom went @ 7 pm with provisions - both still there 10 pm. 110 Pails Sap collected today - ret'd @ 11
<p>Emily to P. Office - brot a Canadian & a Guelph & Galt Advertiser no letters</p>
first Spring Bird a Robin in Garden</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Small Birds singing - Tom hauling Rail timber am to Sugary pm
<p>W'd to Sugary after breakfast - Emily Do @ 8 1/2 - Tom & E in to tea & brot 3 Cakes Sugar - gatherd 80 Pails Sap</p>
<p>Tom again to Sugary @ 7 1/2 - intending with W'd to remain the night</p>
<p>sent to P. Office by Gilbert Robinson P. McNaughton Letters M Jun'r to Mrs B & John</p>
<p>Lefs Large Pails 24 1/2 21 21-1 1/4 = 19 3/4 small 13 1/4 - 1 = 12 1/4</p>
Dish 5 1/2 - 1 = 4 1/2 = 36 lb</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain 2 or 3 hours after dinner</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Tom came in from Sugary @ 6 1/2 am. W'd remaind
<p>Mrs T. M & E to Do ab't 8 - the first ret'd soon - M & E @ 6 pm bringing a small Cake - w't 5 1/2 lb Nett - 2 other Cakes made & will be brought tomorrow m'g - Tom hauling rail Timber morn'g & aft'n till 4 - went to Stratford & brot 3 lb Butter fm D & M. & a G'n Whisky fm Watson - w.</p>
to Sugary @ 8 with W'd Supper & a Bottle W's Grog.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>A little snow & Hail aft'n</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Calld up @ 4 1/2 by Mail driver Wilson, who borrowd Charley to help him on to Stratford, one of his Horses being knockd up -
<p>@ 8 walkd with Mrs T. to Sugary - Tom brot home 2 Pails Sugar made yesterday 20 lbs & 19 lb nett - Pigeons W'd</p>
<p>Tom hauling firewood &c - ev'g @ 5 to Stratford & brot letter from Mrs Barron pd inclosing $11 - L2.15 on acco't of L2.17.6 pd to Mrs Sargints order - Bal'ce due to me 2.6</p>
@8 Tom to Sugary & returned @ 10 with W'd & Emily bringing 2 Pails Sugar hot & liquid.</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>m'g gloomy & cold aft'n fine</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>first Blue Bird all at home - roads impafsable --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>morn'g fine pm gloomy</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>W'd to Sugary @ 5 1/2 Martha @ 8 - the latter ret'd @6 pm Tom at Rail work &c - to Sugary 7 pm for the night (with W'd)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy even'g rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Emily @ 8 to Sugary carrying W'ds breakfast &c ret'd @ 6 pm Tom splitting rails - @ 6 1/2 pm to Sugary - W'd & Tom home @ 10 1/2 with the {illegible} tidings that the whole batch of Sugar 60 or 70 lb is spoild - may do for Molafses</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>misley rain nearly all day</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A great deal of rain thro the night & continues
<p>Set Hen in Cook House with 13 5 Eggs - Tom had a Fit in field @ 10 1/2 am after being relieved for a few hours they returned about half hourly till about 6 oC since then he has been free from fits but appears to be in a very alarming state. His Brother went at 6 to Stratford for a Doctor but cannot get either to come 10 oClock poor Tom has expired. Riley & W'd went with Waggon & brought Mrs Riley who with our neighbour Mrs Stewart washd & did the needful to his corpse.</p>
a Black man fm Hamilton & his Son ( & Horses) for the night on Sofa - S'n & bkfast</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light showers</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>the Rileys left @ 6 - Blackys @ 8 - Hickes with a Widow lady calld to inquire about Lot 38
<p>am to call on him tomorrow after the funeral - Alex Orr calld</p>
<p>pd Mrs T for Washers 3/~</p>
<p>Wilfred pottering inviting neighbours to funeral tomorrow - noon &c</p>
Addrefs of Toms Father - Thomas Riley - Great Linford - near Newport Pugnell Buchs</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>snow show'rs frost</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>W'd after breakf't for Hine & Tom's Coffin & ret'd about 11 - the following afsembled here - Peter Crerar - Peddies, Reynolds & Serth Rankin, D'd & Mrs Stewart & W Crerar - Kirby - Mr & Mrs W Rile & 2 Boys T. Daly & Alex Orr - procefsion left this @ 1 1/2 - on arrival at Stratford his relatives exprefsed a wish to have the Body examined by a profefsional Gent'n in consequence of the improved appearance of his complexion since his death. The Coffin was opened in the presence of Drs Moore & Porter, who pronounced decomposition to have taken place & that he was certainly dead.
<p>Mr Hicky preached a funeral Sermon previous to the interment.</p>
Saw M Hicks & asked him L165 for a deed of Lot 38 who said that he would mention it to his friend & of she was satisfied with the price he would call tomorrow. he went over the Lot with Wears the Butcher on Wednesday & thought it was worth about L150 - Got home at dusk after a most wearisome journey poor Bell even more knockd up than I was - pd Watson 2 G's Whisky - 5 {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow show'rs</td>
<td>33</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Wilfred getting in firewood - brot in Hill of Red Potatoes, 5 @ 7 Bush. nearly one quarter of the Hill frosted or rotten - no Hicks -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow Show'rs</td>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>all at home. Jno Banks the Black & Boy calld on their way home to Hamilton, sent by him a line Mrs T to John</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow show'rs aft'n heavy rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>W'd to Stratford &c inquiring for a Hand - Mrs Riley & Mrs Stewart washing Tom's Clothes &c - first Canary egg - began to set 7/D on 3 eggs all hatched 711/yD young left nest )X/D Mrs R. sent for at 5 pm. her Husband being sick</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Sn Show'rs</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>after breakfast Mrs T & I walkd to Charnocks - Mrs C very poorly Dr Moore came while we were there & says she is dropsical. W'd splitting rails - T Daly calld afternoon traded with him our Horse Charley & 5 Bush'l Sib. Wheat for his Horse Pat 5 years old</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Post pafsd up this morning @ 7 1/4 - Emily to Stratford broth pd letter 28 Feb'y Aunt Jane to Mrs advising the death of my Nephew Isaac W'd at Sandy Fishers raising a Barn - got home at 10 pm.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Paid Mrs Jno Stewart for 2 days work afsisting with Toms illnefs & washing</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs Riley 1 day washing --</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>W'd at Rankins raising A Barn - home @ 9 3/4
<p>sent by a stranger letter Mrs T. to Isaac at B Thorne & Co</p>
<p>M & E to see Mrs Charnock & take Currant Jelly &c - no better</p>
1/6 of the above 3/ 4 1/2 ch'd in Toms acco't for laying out the Body &c.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Wilfred Chopping & hauling firewood & pottering
<p>W & Mrs Riley calld with Ox Team expecting to take Tom's clothes (to bring Stevens & Wife)</p>
Mr Charnock brot Julia to stop 2 or 3 days - took tea with us.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Wilfred to Stratford - to enquire for a Man - saw Mich'l McHue who asks $120 & is to call on Thursday next - again in the evening to see Hine respecting the House - not at home - to call here Monday m'g brot letter from Mrs Barron to Mrs T. pd - Sn at Watsons</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>all at home - Wagtail</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>after 4 pm showery</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Paid WH Hine for T. Rileys Coffin
<p>He is to come on Monday the 20th to finish House</p>
<p>Wilfred ploughing with oxen morn'g - Horses afternoon</p>
Fryfogel says the Cabbages intended for seed should be Potted as Potatoes Beet &c. through the winter</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Pottering - rain from morning till night - bespoke of Sutherland 1000 ft Lathing - & 14 Pieces 2 X 4 in 18ft long - to be ready next Monday
<p>pd Mrs T for 5 yds Calico @ 8d - Tape 2d - from Stock'yd 1/1/5 ------</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>rain all day</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>W'd forenoon taking Pork from Barrel & hanging in Cook house to smoke
<p>filling 2 Barrels with Ashes for Lye - aft'n ploughing with oxen</p>
Marg't Crerar brot from P. Office letters Henry to Martha - 7d owing</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & cold</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Pat'k McHugh came this morn'g @ 10 1/2 @ 11
<p>W'd ploughing with Horses - McHugh with oxen</p>
<p>W & E. walkd to Stratford - brot 3 Inquirers, 1 1/2 owing</p>
Paid R't Kay for a pair Boots had by T Riley pd acco't receipted</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Good Friday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>W'd plough'g with Horses & aftern'n McHugh Do with oxen morn'g aftern'n hauling & chopping firewood - Emily with Mrs Jno Stewarts to Charnocks after dinner & again @ 6 pm with Mrs J & Don'd Stewart to remain for the night</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Mac ploughing with Horses - W'd to Sharmans re Hec. hopes Woods may buy
<p>paid Mr Pender acco't T. Riley - Court exp's --- v ~.3.~</p>
<p>Post office - Letter fm Henry to M pd 7d Papers 2d " 9</p>
<p>Twine --------------</p>
Emily & the Stewarts from Charnocks - 6 am I calld at 10 Mrs C gradually sinking</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>windy a snow shower</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 April
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>John Charnock calld @ 9 am to say that his Mother was not expected to live more than an hour or two - Mrs T & M went immediately - Mrs Jno & Donald Stewart followd 1/2 hour afterwards they all arrived abou 4 1/2 Mrs Charnock having expired about 2 oC</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6 am a covering of Snow heavy snow till 2 or 3 pm</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Wilf'd & Mic splitting rails forenoon - aftern'n Mic Do - Wilfred at W. Anglins raising - a dwelling House - 2 young Canaries this morning</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Sn. at night now 2 in snow ev'g aft'n fine</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Mrs T went to Charnocks after breakfast to afsist in preparing for furneral & ret'd about 10 - M. & E. to Stratford - @ 12 W'd & I in Waggon to convey the Body & met the party at nearly the entrance of the Bush reached Stratford about 1 & were there joind by 2 or 3 - in all 15 @ 2 oc after burial calld at Sharmans & paid my Subscription to Agricultural Society for the present year</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>heavy snow noon till night & continues</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid McGregor for 15 1/2 Bush'ls Oats @ 2/7 yk ---</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Sn ------</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Sealing wax &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>W'd & I ret'd in the Waggon & M & E on foot both ways reached home about 5 after a fatiguing journey, snowing heavily the whole way & the roads in many places knee deep in mud</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>W'd repairing Drag & pottering - Nick hauling rail Timber with Oxen Em'y 1/2d Dr Moore calld & had Cuttings Red & Black Currants& Copeland on Diseases of the Rect'm - has been visiting Mrs J Stewarts Mother next door</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Mick hauling firewood & rail timber with Oxen - Duke knocked up
<p>W'd to Peter Crerars - bot 1/2 Ton Hay ---- 1.10.~</p>
<p>1 1/2 Bush'ls Peas @ 5/yk ---------4.8 1/2</p>
1 Bush'l Timothy Seed -------- 5.~</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
<td>fine foren'n light rain ev'g</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>W'd Mick -------</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>34 70 noon</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>W'd sowd 4 Bush'ls Peas on 2 Acres South next Fallow - Mick dragging Do. steers
<p>& W'd aft'n with Horses - Sent p Mifs Whalley to P. Office</p>
<p>Letter W.T. to Thos Riley, Great Linford near Newport, Pugnet Bucks & a little Portulaca seed to Mrs Daly - Digging East Border Garden</p>
<p>Gave Mick his discharge & pd him for the time here -----</p>
$2 Gou Bk & Cash 56</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>a shower evening</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>all at home Mick left us about 8 a.m. Charnock here at tea</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine, cool</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Simm Cowmans came @ 6 a.am - W'd sowd 6 Bush'ls Siberian Wheat West of Fall - Simm drag'd Do with Horses - aftern'n both dragging with Horses & Oxen & finishd.
<p>even'g @ 5 W'd with Waggon to Stratford - took 5 B'ls Siberian to T Daly</p>
- vide 31st ult'a - brot from McGregors Watsons 2 Gs Whisky @ 3/6 yk</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Hine came down with him & Emily who walkd up to Mrs Dalys & brot sund's fm D & M & Pafs Book - from Dr Moore a Turkey Cock & hen - a Loan for a fortnight or - pd D & M Sn</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>W'd sowd 4 Bush'ls Peas - Simm dragging Do with Horses Spreading Manure on peice for Wheat - removing chunks & stumps - Hine fixing window Sashes door frame &c - paid Mrs Roy & Ann Stewart</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>!</td>
<td>show'rs aft'n</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>W'd sowd 4 Bush'ls Siberian Simon dragging till obligd to quit by rain - aft'n W'd helping Hine - Simon to D & MA & brot 8 lb Nails</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain all day</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>rec'd of J Rankin for 2 p'rs Onion seed 7 1/2 - Sib'n Lettuce & Beet 5d
<p>of W Crerar onion 3 1/2</p>
<p>sold Mrs West Paper onion 6d yk - Beets 6d yk 7 1/2 not pd</p>
<p>Reynolds here at noon & alterd Hec - had Jon Stewart & W Crerar to afsist - W'd sowd 1 1/2 Peck Timothy (late Peas) near Hemlock</p>
Simon dragging in Wheat sown yesterday.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Cherry had a Bull Calf this morn'g @ 6 - W'd & Sim putting up rails near West BArn & round Wheat Crops opposite - Hine flooring &c Thrush</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>am Show'r pm tol</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>HIne left after dinner - W'd sowd 6 Bush'ls Siberian Summer fallow Simon dragging Do
<p>sent to Mrs Jno Stewart 2 p'rs Onion - Sold to Mrs Donald 2 p'rs 7 1/2 not pd</p>
Sowd celery, Malta Nonpariel</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>at 7 am rec'd mefsage from Jno Stewart that his Barn was on fire - W'd ran off with 2 Pails & I followed as fast as I could with 2 more - in an hour the Barn & Sheds were level with the ground - his 2 Horses burnt to death & the Colt scorchd but may recover - there cannot be a doubt that the fire was caused by a spark from his mans pipe who had been smoking & left the Barn a few minutes before it broke out - his Fanning Mill - Harnefs - Sleigh &c consumed</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 April
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>sold Mrs Peddie 2 Papers Onion Seed 7 1/2 rec'd on acco't
<p>Clover tea - Hay 1 Paper not pd</p>
<p>Sowd 4 Bush'ls Siberian - Summer Fallow - dragged Do with oxen & Horses - ploughs a little</p>
<p>Sowd annuals & per's East border - Hine came in the evening</p>
<p>D & M brot 2 parcels for us from Hamilton & Letters & Seeds from Toronto</p>
White Sow came home this even'g with 7 Pigs - 4 or 5 days old - all right</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6 1/2</td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Sowd 3 Bush'ls Siberian - West of West Barn - & Izard in part Mrs P Crerar 2 p'rs Onion seed - began digging West side of Garden - Hine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy till dusk ev'g rain</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Mrs Jas Keppan 2 Papers Onion & 2 Surry Carrots @ 6 yk - 1/3 not pd - Hine
<p>Sowd 1 Bush'l 1 Peck Siberian East of West Barn - dragging Do</p>
<p>Emily to Stratford after dinner - brot sundries from D & M P Pafs Bk & 1 Canadian</p>
Denny Morgan (11 yrs old) came to us today Swallows</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy show'r even'g</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Sowd 16 B'ls Oats - dragging Do - Mr Tye took a snack with uas @ 12
<p>a Boy called for 2 p'rs Onion Seed for Thomson Shorm'r & 1 pr for Mrs West</p>
<p>gave to Watson Stage driver Onion Carrot Surry, Sib'n Lett'ce & Brighton Lett'ce & Rhubarb</p>
sent a Note p Mrs Tye to Mrs Robinson inclosing Malta Sib'n & Brighton Lettuce & a Note to Ballard requesting him to send it - to come on Wednesday next. Hine - altering doorway into Kitchen &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday Show day for Horses</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>rec'd from Thomson p Christner for Onion Seed sold yesterday</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>heavy show'rs</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>of Mrs Peddie for a Paper Alt'm Carrot ---
<p>W'd sowd 4 Bush'ls Oats East end behind Fall Wheat</p>
<p>1 1/2 Do Siberian from W. Crerar - East of above Oats obligd to quit by heavy rain</p>
<p>Fryfogels Young Defiance had the Prize - $ for 1 Mare $ 3 1/2 for 2 ---- 6 } W'd</p>
<p>Robinson on who calld here say the Dutchmans was the finest horse shown</p>
Hine left @ 4 @ 5 pm.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>rec'd from Mrs Tye a damask & a Cabbage Rose, & a Tuber of Madeira Vine by Frank & Robt & sent by them 2 Roses D'Amour with 2 Mags Cr. Wms & a few annual & Per'l Flower Seeds - Wilf'd sowd 1 Peck Wheat a
<p>aft'n to Sandy Hamilton Martin who cannot come for 3 weeks 1$ p day</p>
<p>Simon & Denny Dragging</p>
the Tyes brought from P. Office Letters fm Aunt Jane & WM - the latter sith Stock & Pansy Seeds - & 5 Papers - 4 Inquirer & a Manchester Guardian - Whippoor Will {bold}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1846 May</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Simon to Stratford Denney Do & home - both ret'd even'g Rankin brot Note from Linton re Bull</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Had from Wm Crerar B'ls Siberian - pd W'd this day
<p>sent to Mr Daly by Tom's Teamster Veg Marrow & Malta</p>
W'd Sim & Denny in Fallows - cleaning up & burning - Goldfinches, Bl.Wh & R headed Wood pecker</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>W'd sowd 6 Bush'ls in Fallow South - Simon & he dragging Do Denny Gardening great part of the day. W'd shot one of Jno Stewarts Pigs being as they suppose mad gu some other disease - 2 or 3 of ours tickd off lately</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers ev'g with thunder & lightning</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Simon & Dennyt dragging Wheat in fallow - W'd splitting rails & fencing round Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>finished dragging Wheat Do hauling & splitting rails sowd first Bed of Onions Emily to Stratford after dinner brot letter from Henry to me via Hamilton - pd Postage 7d Sn 7 1/2 Berg 3/2 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>{pen scribble in margin} on I
<p>Hauling & splitting rails (W'd Simon & Denny) Duke having again been hurt by Hector, the latter was yoked with Diamond & performd pretty well</p>
Sowd 2d B in Onions</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>show'r aft'n</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>D & M's Teamster brot a Parcel fm Hamilton (Toronto) for which Mrs T. pd 2/6
<p>inclosed for me with Seeds - & frm Henry advising a Cage & Birds being forwarded the Teamster could not bring the Cage, but the Seeds were in Mrs T's package</p>
<p>Gave to a distrefsd sick Irishman</p>
<p>Wilfred to Stratford aft'n - saw Jackson re Bull which is to be gone on 1st June - when a list of subscribers &c &c with Books will be furnished - Payment for keep to be made half yearly or when wanted</p>
<p>had from D & M a Garden Spade</p>
Simon & Denny cutting Potatoe sets forenoon - aft'n splitting rials</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>rain all day</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>all at home - Denny spent the day at Cowmans</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>show'r early ev'g</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>W'd & Sim'n cutting Timber splitting into Rails, & putting up Do in fallow
<p>Denny with me in Garden till 4 pm</p>
Sowd cucumber, Celery, Capsicum Tomato in Hotbed, also Annual Flower Seeds</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>fencing in fallow - dragging at West Lot for Potatoes
<p>Sowd 3 Beds Onions</td></p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 May
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Finished fencing South round Fallow morn'g aft'n planted about 5 Bush'ls Potatoes opposite West Barn - found Bell with a fine Filly in West field this morning - T. Daly Easton a pafsenger this teamster pafsd down for Hamilton @ 2 pm sent by him a line to John - not much chance of bringing the Cage &c
<p>Emily to Stratford after dinner brot from Mr Daly a Bottle Whisky Coffee</p>
rice from D & M. 1/2 lb lump Sugar - 1 Canad'n 2 Inqu'rs pd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td>fine till dark
<p>very high wind</p>
evening rain</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Mrs John & Roy Stewart ---- Planted - Carrot (Dublin) & Parsnips for Seed -</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Paid Stewarts for thrashing Mill 2 days Peter Stewart{signature} not being able to find the oxen could not proceed with Potato planting patching fence round West field
<p>- all gardening good part of the day</p>
<p>sowd Bed of Carrot Seed - South Row Dublin rem'g Altringham</p>
<p>Burns a celebrated man preachd at the Presbyterian Church a large gathering of the Scotch - sent p Jno Stewarts to P Office</p>
a letter M Jun'r to Ellen, inclosing one W.T. to Dr Wilsons, asking his advice as to Mrs T's health &c - Cucumbers sown 11th up this morn'g</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>again very highwind
<p>even'g show'r</p>
with thunder & lightning</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Wilf'd making a new Tongue to Waggon - Simon ploughing Grafs west end next Road - Denny driving - Caged off the 3 young Can's sowd 2d Bed Carrots, Surry</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>much rain last night fine day</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>all planting Potatoes 8 or 10 Bush'ls - W'd took Waggon to McNaughtons morn'g to have him work fixd to Tongue - Sim & Denny for it even'g sowd 2 Rows Tomato Blood Beets South side of Bed & a Bed Parsnips</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Simon with his friends till even'g Denny on Pal to Mr Dalys with a note for medicine & advice for Mrs T. - aftern'n to his friends - W'd walkd to Stratford to hear Mr Geeky the Congregational Preacher - brot back Pat, a Note & medicine fm Mr D. a fine large Moth escaped from one of the Chrysales over the Table - dark & handsome</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>W'd to P Crerars for 5 Bush'ls Potatoes Pinkeye & Cups mixd @ 3/yk 9/4 1/2 C'y
<p>to be settled with Mrs T money being owing to here</p>
<p>had 13th inst. of John Stewart 5 B'ls Red Potatoes @ 3/yk to be set off against Bull acco't</p>
<p>Boys ploughing in Potatoes at West Lot finishd, in all 15 or 16 Bush'ls - began ploughing in Paddock for Swedes</p>
Sowd Bed Canterbury Beans</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & cold</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1846 May</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Wilfred digging in Garden - Simon ploughing in Paddock with oxen
<p>Denny with Emily took back the 2 Turkies to Dr Moores - Mrs in ed</p>
<p>the Doctor not at home - Em'y brot some medicine from Mr Daly for Mrs T</p>
had of Mrs T to pay for Lumber</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>McCutcheon inquiring price of Lot 38 - &he is 2 E for Deed
<p>Wilfred to Sutherlands Hagersville for Lumber - brot a past @ 5 1/2 pm</p>
<p>Simon ploughing with oxen , Grafs west and next Road, & even'g to D & M's for parcels brot by T.D from Hamilton, Toronto, Denny burning stumps</p>
M& E to Stratford after dinner --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Hine came this morn'g about 10 - Ploughing with Oxen, & burning Stumps - 2nd Brood Can's today (4) - Emily to Stratford to inquire of T Daly had not brought a letter from Henry - no. -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Wilfred to Sutherlands & brot rem'r, & lumber making
<p>1000 feet Lathing @ 4/yk p 100 1.5.~</p>
<p>200 -- " flooring @ 9/ ------ ~.11.3</p>
<p>15 pieces 2 X 4 18 feet long @ 6/yk -- ~.6.4</p>
<p>1 Cherry Stud 15 feet long ---- .~.11</p>
<p>Exps ------- .7 1/2</p>
<p>P Wilfreds acco't</p>
Simon ploughing Denny burning Stumps</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td>a few drops rain aft'n</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>W'd repairing Waggon floor - aftern'n to Caseys & brot 20 Bush'ls Lime @ 1/yk
<p>Simon ploughing with oxen - Denny to P Office to inquire for Letter &c none</p>
<p>afternoon driving oxen for Simon - W'd took to Hines {line above illegible} 1 1/2 Bush'ls Potatoes Cult'd</p>
<p>Wm Crerars @ 3/yk - to his acco't - rec'd of Mrs D'd Stewart for Onion Seed alt'a - 7 1/2</p>
<p>Swede Seed at McGregors (Keppans) - 6d . C'y p oz -</p>
Sowd Bed Turnip Radish - transplanted Bed Brighton Lettuce - & a few Malta's for Seed - alson 8 Onions from Crock</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>much rain in night, fine</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Wilf'd to Stratford - Mr Allan - Simm out - Denny here - A Orr & Wilson Jr to tea Mr Hicky brot a parcel from Mrs Tye - Seeds</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>afternoon thunder show'r</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Sandy Hamilton came for the day - W'd afsisted him in lathing dining room
<p>Simon & Denny hauling Sand - Sim plough'g aft'n - Denny cutting T{illegible} in Garden</p>
<p>sowd 2 Rows Beets Mrs Tyes - & Flower Seeds Do in Hot bed --</p>
borrowd of Jno Stewart A butter Can full of whisky</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 May
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Simon with Oxen & plough at Statute labour - Denny in Garden
<p>Wilfred to Stratford with Bell - brot Butter - 5 1/4 frm Mrs D. - Tea & Rice from D & M from Ad'm Seigmiller</p>
<p>paid A Seigmiller Bal'ce of Acco't -</p>
<p>Spot cme up this aft'n in West field 38 - without her Calf</p>
Hamilton left after supper</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine thunder storm 10 @ 12 pm</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Hine came this morn'g to breakfast - watched Spot to her Calf (a Bull) in Bush fence at West lot & brot both home - W'd & Simon with oxen manuring East of House for Swedes - Denny dragging Potatoes with Horses -
<p>Charnock came after breakfast & took Julia home.</p>
Denny to Stratford on Pat - brot 3 oz Swede Seed from McGregors, not p'd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Hine upstairs - W'd & Simon hauling manure as yesterday - Denny in Garden forenoon - aft'n to Stratford for yeast - none to be had - afsist'g W'd & Sim .. sowd N{illegible} Cabbage in Hotbed - Thyme & Marj'm in West Currant Border</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Hine as yesterday - Simon ploughing & an hour even'g spreading manure
<p>Denny to Brewery for yeast - paid for Do ---</p>
<p>aftw'ds stripping Shoots from Potatoes in Cellar & spread'g manure</p>
<p>Wilfred at John Stewarts raising - a Barn where John Hay had the misfortune to have his Leg broken - after finishing at Stewarts the Party went for 1 or 2 hours to Rankins to make some add'ns to his</p>
<p>@ 10 pm 2 Teams of Emigrants stopd & after some consultation were accommodated with the room for females in new building - & the Teamsters & some Boys in Room ad'n Kitchen</p>
4 Horses in Stable had Hay, for which rec'd -</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Emily Denny to P. Off'ce - brot letter Henry to Mrs T - advising Ellen's being safe in Bed with a Girl on Monday 25 ins't & all going on well - afternoon Dalys teamster brot fm Hamilton letter Dr Widmer to W. T. with prescription &c for Mrs T & one Ellen to Martha
<p>@ 11 am Emily started by the return teams the men appear to be steady & civil - Wilfred & Simon at John Stewarts raising, (2nd day.</p>
<p>Hine left incr'y after dinner, sowd Parsley</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Simon to his friends - ret'd ev'g - the rest at home - T Daly & Mickle Monteith pafsd down in Stage 3 @4 pm - for Hamilton</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>58</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1846 June</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Hine came a little after 11 am - Wilf'd to Stratford & with Caustons help brot down the Society Bull - at dusk he smashed the fence & took a walk round the Garden - Simon Downy Hine & I made him retrace his steps, the is put into the Stable for the night - Hector about same time broke wheat fence at West L{illegible} & has bee turnd out - Simon ploughing fallow west Denny dragging Turnip Piece - W'd had a shot at a deer South end of Clearance but mifsed - Transplanted Malta Lettuces, sown 25 Apl</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>thunder show'r 7 @ 8 none aft'wds fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>W'd ploughing in manure in Paddock - Somon Do - fallow Denny sund's Daly & Ms Team down to Hamilton forenoon. Hine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>show'rs aft'n</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Denny with note to Dr Moore requesting a visit to Mifsus & he promised to come but has not been - W'd ploughing or dragging in the Paddock - Denny dragging Do - part of aft'n Simon ploughing Sum'r fallow
<p>Rec'd from Mr Linton Sec Ag'l Society a List of the Subscribers, & instructions respecting keeping the Societys Bull - Hine</p>
had from John Stewart a g'l Bottle of Whisky J W'd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>thunder show'rs</td>
<td>50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>on rising found one of the young brood of Can's at the bottom of the Cage apparently dying & one hopping about the former soon died & on examining the Cage found the rem'g 2 dead in the Nest - guefs mice had got at them - Hamilton came to breakfast - W'd afsisting him in preparing Plaster - & sowed 3 oz Swede Turnip seed - Denny pottering- Simon absent for the day pd Mr J & Roy Stewart</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>heavy show'rs</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>had of Mrs T & pd Hine $1 1/2 (Statute Labour Substitute)</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Wilf'd to Stratford to hear Mr Burns the Presbyterian Minister - on his return afsisted Hamilton in Lathing upper rooms - Hine Simon & Denny getting Sand for Plaster - after S. ploughing</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>show'rs morn'g</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>W'd afsisting Hamilton in lathing - Simon ploughing Denny to Stratford with letter to Dr Moore requesting a visit to Mf'r - promising to call - but was in bed no letters.
<p>had from John Stewart a Bottle of Whisky & flour lb 29 with Hines making Closets</p>
<p>Hine & Hamilton left after tea - Statute labour on Monday.</p>
Cattle in wheat West Barn - drove them over bridge & sent Sim & W'd to put up fences 10 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>W'd found Blacky with a Bull Calf East end of our Lot near fence. Calf bolted & would not be got home - Sim'n & Denny to their friends S. ret'd. Denny not. Dr Moore pd a visit to M Jun'r & also prescribed for Wilfreds Knee - dined with us.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light show'r evening</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 June
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Wilfred & Simon at Statute Labour - Denny came @ 11 oC - sore feet
<p>Hine @ 8 to breakfast - at Closets &c &c - no Hamilton - transp'd Stocks</p>
Hine brot Hinges from Mitchels Store - & letter P Daly & Mrs fm Toronto & a parcel for Mrs T. --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>W'd & Simon as yesterday - Denny afsisting Hamilton in Mixing Plaster &c
<p>made a beginning in repper East Barn - Hine as yesterday</p>
rec'd of Wm Crerar - Hec 45</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>W'd 7 @ 8 am to Ferries with Due Note for Flour &c &c
<p>Simon at Pigproofing Potato fence - & to W Anglins requesting him to keep up his young lot of 7 {illegible} - Denny at any & everything --</p>
<p>Hine home this ev'g @ 6 after tea - Hamilton sick & obligd to lay down @ 4 or 5 & continues a good deal indisposed 10 pm -</p>
<p>Jno Stewarts Steer a regular fence thrower & smasher</p>
had of Ann Stewart another porter bottle of Whisky</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Simon afsisting Hamilton plastering Denny pottering - ev'g to Stratford for Nails from D & M - brot a Canadian - & Sn pd for
<p>Hine - windows & Closets - Hamilton left after supper</p>
<p>tomorrow being Preparation day cannot come</p>
<p>Cattle in Grafs @ 4 am & again evening - Stewarts Crerars & ours ev'g</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>~</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>W'd arrived from Ferries about 5 1/2 - bringing as follows in full
<p>of due Note viz. ---- Exps</p>
<p>Flour 900 lb --</p>
<p>Oatmeal 83 --</p>
<p>Bran 500</p>
<p>Shorts 200</p>
repaid John Stewart 29 lbs Flour borrowed 6th ins'y</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>All burning stumps in Summer fallow - W'd to Stratford for inquire for Pork - McGregors have at $ p 200 lb. Hine left after tea & cannot come tomorrow as Hickey wants him. 9h this m'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Had of Mrs T $10</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>W'd with Mrs Tom to Stratford in Waggon - bot at McGregors 59 lb Pork @ 7 cts p lb & pd for same</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paper Matches brot also from McGregor 3 Galls Whisky @ 2/6 C'y not paid</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>W'd to Stratford S{illegible} Sacrament Sunday - Dr Moore pd a visit to M Jun'r & takes a Bed here - W'd took to P. Office W T & Mrs T to Mrs Barron & Martha to Emily.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a few drops rain</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1846 June</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Hine to breakfast - Dr Moore left after Do - Denny to Daly & M. with a note for Mustard Rice Salts &c - brot mustard only.
<p>Dragging fallow with Horses - Hunting Cattle - mending fence - mowing Grafs in Garden &c.</p>
<p>Hamilton came after Service at Stratford - last of Sacrament days</p>
found Turkey No 2 with 3 Chicks & No. 3 with</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>W'd to Duncan the Smiths - afsisting Hamilton &c Simon hunting after Oxen & afsisting Hamilton - Dr Moore paid a visit to Martha - reports her to be very much better Had Margaret Crerar for the day - Hines at --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>W'd to Caseys & brot Bush'ls Lime - Hime & Hamilton as usual
<p>Simon & Denny afsisting the latter</p>
Wilson Alex'r Orr Annie & Mifs Hearst calld evening</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Denny to L. Moores for Medicine & a Note requesting hime to call to see Martha who had a bad night - he came & bled her, & gave Calomel powders &c - dined & took tea &c W'd & Simon afsisting Hamilton</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>thund'r show'r even'g 8 or 9</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Martha has had a rather restlefs night with quick pulse - more disposed to sleep this m'g 5 am - thunder - Hine & Hamilton & Mat work as yesterday - Dr Moore a visit morn'g & ev'g & sleeps here</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>thunder show'r aft'n</td>
<td>66</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Dr Moore left @ 4 am after seeing Martha Hine Hamilton W'd & the Boys as yesterday - Simon splitting rails on Road afternoon - Denny to Stratford - no letters brot 1 lb Tea fm D & M</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Martha having a bad night, Wilf'd @ 5 am for Dr Moore who remained till 4 or 5 - & after visiting Mr Fraser Sen'r &c returned about 10 & remains the night - Denny to P. Office with letter Mrs T. to Ellen & a Not Mrs T. to Mrs Daly - Brot a few lines Mr D. to me</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>47</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Dr M. left us about 9 - W'd & Simon splitting rails West - Denny to Stratford for Chloride of Lime &c. brot a quarter Mutton or Lamb from Woods no Bull again got over the fence N.E. corner - Leek & Fennel came today</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Denny to Cowmans Anglins & Sargints & Fryfogels for Bladder without succefs W'd & Simon splitting rails - Denny dragging - evening Leah to Dr Moore who will come tomorrow m'g - got a small bladder at Woods Butcher</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 June
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>receivd of Ia's Rankin for Hec. 1845</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Pd him on acco't WH Hine - who ret'd this morning to breakfast</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Wilf'd & Simon at Rail work & making Axe handles Denny pottering & ev'g to P.Office - no letters or papers Sn.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Dr Moore visited M. @ 12 1/2 - report favourable but wants Leaches W'd & S. tried this ev'g but too late to see any - 2 young Can'ys</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>W'd at Rankins for the day putting Rafters on to Barn - Hine Simon chopping So East - Denny gardening - he got 4 Leeches m'g
<p>sent by Mrs Norton a pafsing in the Stage & known to John & Octo a Letter (a parcel) Mrs T. to John to send by return 1/2 oz. Iodurel of Lead (each about 5/ p oz) & 1 to Epsom Salts --</p>
paid Mrs Roy & Ann Stewart ------</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Simon chopping am & pm W'd Do morn'g aft'n to Jno Stewarts putting rafters on Barn - Denny to Stratford - brot from Mitchells a parcel
<p>2 inch hinges & from Woods a Bullocks Bladder - & pottering</p>
Hine at Dining room door &c - Emily arrived p Stage a little after 12 n't</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Simon chopping - W'd to Stratford for Emilys trunk - which had been taken by mistake & carried up one left belonging to another pafsenger
<p>Henry sent 2 Long tail young Canaries with a double & single Cage</p>
<p>from Ellen a note containing L16 = 46 on acco't</p>
<p>W'd brot from P. Office a Letter Aunt Jane to Mrs T & 3 Papers</p>
Dr M. came @ 7 pm & remains the night - Hine left after dinner</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>few show'rs Do in the night</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Dr Moore left us @ 11 1/2 - Sim. & Den. with their friends - ret'd ev'g Mr & Mrs Wilkins & Mifs Hewitt calld & took tea with us A on A Dinner</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light show'r m'g early ev'g fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>W'd at John Stewarts Barn - His man John with Simon & Denny digging
<p>Dr Moore calld morning & on his return fromo Queens Bush to take a Bed</p>
transplanted Tomatoes & Capsicums</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>W'd with Waggon to Stratford &c brot from P. Kostner 9 Galls Whisky 3/6 pd McGregor for 3 Galls Do had ins't 19.8 1/2 @ 4/</td>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>" for 1/4 lb Brads 3 1/2 - 3 papers 1 /12 ---- 5</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>" for this sum. he pd Seigmiller Bal'ce p Acco't 5.7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd of Ia's Keppan for 1/2 Bush'ls Onions sold him 2nd May 45</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>" of Ellen for Emily Balance of money pd Mrs Sargint for Butter</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>" of Donald Stewart for Hector 1845 ----------</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Simon & Denny gardening Hine at Doors &c pd Carriage of C{illegible} fm Hamilton Medicine</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1846 July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>repaid Mrs T. monies borrowd of her May 19 - 5/ - June 4 - 7/6 - june 13 L2.10. ----
<p>W'd going to Hamilton with Mrs T & Martha -- $26. 2/10s Mont'l Bank</p>
<p>Mrs T. Martha & W'd left @ 3 - intending to sleep at Robinsons</p>
<p>Simon to Stratford with Waggon, borrowd Awning for Waggon</p>
<p>brot from Mr Daly a Barrel Pork $13 - & from D & M. 1 lb Tea &c</p>
<p>up again evening & brot from Do 2 Scythe Shues - Denny Garden'g</p>
Hine stair case</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine
<p>a few drops rain 6 @ 7 pm & thunder</p>
but soon cleard up</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Simon began mowing Timothy North - Denny turning Do & Bo. @ 10 1/2 am Hine preparing Bannister - Dr Moore calld @ 6 am breakfast & a glafs & ret'd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Simon calld out of bed at midnight by Mrs Neilson with a Cow
<p>Simon Denny & Hine engaged as yesterday - Hine left after his early tea</p>
<p>sent by him to Mitchells Store for Glafs Cloth 4 sheets - & 6 large screws</p>
Sowd Malta Lettuce</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Denny to Stratford m'g - brot a Paper radish S'd 1/2 qu'r Letter Paper & a Canadian not pd - aftern'n with Simon at Hay - no Hine
<p>Sowd Bed Beans - Had Riley & Wife & Mrs Thorns here & delivered to them all Toms property taking their joint rec't ex. Stable Shovel which is to call for & money{?} which is large to the Father - due to Riley for a days work 2.6</p>
<p>for his Boy a day 1.3</p>
Wilf'd arr'd fm Hamilton @ 10 1/2 pm lefs H{illegible} 7.6 pd him</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>thunder storm 7@8 pm</td>
<td>55</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Simon to his friends - the rest at home --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>67</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>W'd Simon & Denny at Timothy - Leah Do aft'n transplanted Cabbages y2X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>W'd Simon Denny Haying - Charnock came a little before noon @ 5/yk p day
<p>W'd to Stratford ev'g with 5 Barrels Salt for McGregors</p>
<p>debit them for teaming $1 p Bl ----L1.5.~</p>
<p>Paid for Reg White Lead (for which debit Hine ~.10.~</p>
<p>Turk{illegible}mber for self ------------- ~.2.~</p>
<p>a Barrel Salt -- Do --------------~.9.4 1/2</p>
<p>Tolls 3/. Expenses L1.4.1/2 ------- 1.7.1/2</p>
borrowd W Crerars Waggon & took up Wheel of our own to be repaird</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 July
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>rose @ 4 - raining - Denny to P Office, no letters 1 Canadian
<p>W'd Charnock, S. & D. putting Timothy into Cock - afterw'ds Sim. & Charnock mowing South Denny raking - W'd to Sharmans for Waggon Wheel</p>
Emily & Leah gathering raspberries & Currants - price of former at Stratf'd 2d p quart</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine ex.a few drops morn'g</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Had Donald Stewart John Crerar Charnock W'd Simon & Denny - Horses & oxen hauld & stackd Timothy North - Watson & Cleghorn stopd for a Glafs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>60 4pm 90</td>
<td>77</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>@ 9 1/2 W'd Charnock Sim & Denny at Hay South till 2 1/2 pm when interrupted by a storm of thunder rain & hail & occasional showers till night - Hine left after tea Lintons Cow put in field for 3 or 4 hours - night</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine till 2 pm thunder with hail & rain</td>
<td>72 noon 92</td>
<td>73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>W'd ploughing among Potatos - Denny driving - Charnock & Sim mowing So
<p>transplanting Celery - Bill brot from P Office a Letter from Mrs with a rather more favorable acco't of Martha - not pd</p>
Charnock & Simon finished 2 Bo'e Whisky about in latter</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers with thund'r & light'g</td>
<td>72</td>
<td>72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Sim. Denny & Leah to their friends - Denny has not ret'd 10 pm wrote to In's by Mr Cleghorn to forward oils by first chance</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>misty morn'g got out fine</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Charnock came soon after 5 - Denny @ 11. all at Hay South - thunder shower 5@ 6 prevented topping Stack Timothy - finished transplanting Celery</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain 5 @ 7 pm</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>all rose @ l - All out South turning & Stacking Hay -- pd Casey on acco't of Lime</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Emily for Washers</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>@ 9 - at Hay South - Mr & Mrs Daly stopd on ret'n from Guelph
<p>Emily to P. Office - 4 Papter no letters - pd for</p>
Matches 1d Sn. 7/2 - Papters vide 18th</td>
<td></td>
<td>~</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
<td>a few drops rain 5 @ 6 pm</td>
<td>40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>9 1/2 - at Hay South all day - Mrs Sargint Mifses Hewit Daly Smith & Orr to tea</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>" -- finishd stacking Hay South - sup 8 @ 10 Ton - moving Hemlock field delivered to Thos Fennels Hines last Box to be taken to him --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>9 1/2 Mowing Hemlock field & making Hay - Housd 4 Loads in Barn
<p>Emily & Leah to Stratford - sold to Mrs Mitchell 13 quarts Currants - 6d yk - 4 1/2 C'yto be taken in Sugar</p>
<p>took a few Black Currants to Mrs Daly</p>
<p>pd Em'y for Sn - 7 1/2 - matches 1d. Papers 3d</p>
Charnock home after supper - Ia's Izard with 21 Childr'n here to gather Raspberries</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Sim Den & Leah to their friends - ret'd to tea - Dr Moore calld @ 7 am & again @ 12</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1846 July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>W'd . S. & D. finishd hauling Hay from Hemlock field - in all 7 loads Leah to Stratford with Currants</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Hauld Hay from a small p's West end not ploughd 2 Loads into East Barn (Bay) Leah as yesterday - Cut a Row (W of Garden) of Poll Wheat to try Cradle sold Mrs Cowmans 1/2 Barrel 100 lb Flour @ 5$ p Bl - 1 2 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Denny on Pat to P. Office brot letter from Mrs T - & a Canad'n not pd
<p>afterwards hoeing Potatoes - Charnock his Son Chas & Ia's McWilliams raking & binding Fall Wheat. Wilfred & Simon Cradling Do - Pipings</p>
Leah again to Stratford with Currants</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain 2 @ 3 before & after fine</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>W'd & Simon Cradling - Charnock his Sons Rich'd - Chas & Denny Raking &c old Sow home - traced her thro't So Clearance to Hemlocks So. East of Lake & lost sight of her appears to have 6 Pigs (or 7) - Leah again to St'd no go</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>rain heavy till 9 @ 10 - no Cradling practicable - pottering repairing rakes
<p>also at Cradle for John Crerar - Simon & Denny @ Potatos, turning out pigs &c</p>
<p>Daleys Teamster brot from John 2 Cans Linseed Oils 3 Galls each for Paint</p>
<p>no charge - br 6 Gall's boild Oil @ 4/ - 1.4.~</p>
<p>Charnock & Sons detained by rain till {stroked through line} after breakfast 2 Tins ---- .6.~</p>
<p>when they left --- B'd {illegible} & 6 - {illegible} 1.11.6</p>
p letter 22 ins 2.1.6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain all night Showers</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Denny to Stratford - brot from McGregors 1 Gall Whisky - not pd
<p>W'd & Simon & boys Cradling & Shocking Wheat - Denny hoeing Potatoes</p>
Leah to Stratford aft'n brot 1 lb from Dalys - 1/4 lb Sn pd--</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Simon Denny & Leah to friends - Emily to Stratford Hicky S & L ret'd ev'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>57</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Denny home 11@ 12 - finishd Cradling & Shocking Fall Wheat
<p>Simon afterwards ploughing West end So. of road</p>
<p>Crerars Cradling & reaping Fall Wheat & pease - 5 young Pigs in Wheat this m'g</p>
Black Sow came home with 7 Pigs - 4 White 3 Black - 1 of latter very thin & weak</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do Barom'r a shade down</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Charnock calld @ 9 3/4 - got him to stay the remainder of the day - with Simon hauld into Barn Loads Fall Wheat - pd him on acco't
<p>Wilfred at Donald Stewarts roofing Hay Stack - Denny dragging So of Road</p>
killd Black Sows sick pig - rec'd of Forbes for Hec 45 - 1 1/2 --- .3.9</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>rained before day light by loud peals of thunder - rose @ 4 & capd the Shocks Wheat
<p>a few drops of rain - after breakfast began hauling & finished about 6 pm Mifs Daly & Mifs Smith calld about 12 - & aft'n Mr Tye Mr & 2 Mrs Fenners</p>
Leah to Stratford - brot from P. Office 3 Papers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 morn'g thunder Do even'g Do lightning & rain</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>74</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 July
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>W'd & Simon ploughing Denny helping - Turn Pegs - &
<p>Tye & the Fenner's calld & Mifs Smith on their ret'n from Dalys</p>
apples stolen from 2 Trees - first on entering & the next Eastward - 2 or 3 men went be traced in the Garden & on the road westward there they had thrown some away</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy show'rs this night fine</td>
<td>70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>W'd & Simon & Denny as yesterday - Henry arrived @ 5 1/2 via London borrowd Bo Whiskey of John Stewart - repaid 3rd of Aug't & {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>W'd S. & D. as yesterday - Henry lit a few stumps</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sim Den & Leah with their friends - all ret'd evening Henry left @ 3 1/4 p Stage</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Charnock with us for the day, went home after supper, all cutting Peas - Denny to Stratford morn'g brot 1 Gall Whisky from McGregors --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>W'd S. & D at Peas - W'd & D aftern'n to inquire for Hands - engagd Charnock & 2 Boys @ 10/yk p day to come tomorrow morning
<p>brough from Kostners 6 Galls Whisky @ 3/6 yk --</p>
<p>Hine came in the evening in Waggon with W'd</p>
pd Emily for Mrs Roy Stewart 0/1/6 Sn Jh'd 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Emily for Papers 2g ald'r</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Emily to Stratford - brot letter from Mamina - pd her for Do 9d Matches 1d -10
<p>pd Casey in full for Lime -- - 8.9</p>
<p>Charnock R'd & Chas came to breakfast - all at Sib'n Wheat - capd Sheaves</p>
Denny afsisting Hine in preparing Paint - Hine making back spout & putting up Do &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>76</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Charnock & Sons Cradling & binding & stooking (48 Stooks) - W'd S. & D hauling Peas forenoon - A young Irishman Thomas Douglas calld at dinner time hired him @ 5/6 yk p day for a week - Charnock & Richard Charles left after supper - Richar remains - afternoon Simon Cradling Oats W'd D & Douglas hauling Peas --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>W'd Douglas & Denny Do Charnock & Sons Cradling Sib'n next Road
<p>afterw'ds Charnock & Son Cradling manurd Sib'n & Simon cradling Oats</p>
Stage pafsd up at 11 pm - no arrivals for us -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Hine left after breakfast - Charnock Sons, Simon & Douglas at Sib'n next Hemlock ro
<p>10 1/2 till 5 - pm obligd to quit & take shelter in West Barn Charnock left aft'r Super</p>
Wilfred making new Tongue to Waggon --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>show'r morn'g till 10
<p>then fair till ab't 5</p>
5@6 1/2 or 7 thunder storm</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>72</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1846 August</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sim. Den. & Leah to their friends - Douglas rem'd - Sim & L ret'd ev'g Den. not</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>66</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Had of Emily $ 1 1/2 - pd Shantz for Nace & Bell $6 1/2 (1845) Charnock alone came to breakfast - He W'd Sim'n & Douglas at Sib'n So of Hemlock - Denny ret'd at noon {three symbols gr ^ cd</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>W'd Charnock hauld 11 Loads Siberian into West Barn (126 Shocks)
<p>Simon & Douglas Cradling & binding Sib'n So of Hemlock</p>
<p>Denny keeping Walsh at West Barn - Laid first Carnations</p>
<p>Captain Clare of the Navy living in township if Norwich & his Father in Law calld & went in Canal to fish & aftern'n took a Glafs Whisky & Water - proceeding Westward to see the Country</p>
<p>Pigs in Garden - Lettuces Carrots Onions Tomatoes &c sufferd</p>
the Travellers, Mrs T. Martha & Christ'n Mifs Lloyd & Ellen Barron arr'd @ 11 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Simon & Douglas Cradling - W'd & Charnock Hauling Sib'n into West Barn 9 Loads Denny to Stratford for Beef or Mutton - could not get any - afterw'd with R'd & Chas Charnock afsisting at Wheat - Dr Moore & Daughter dined & {illegible } with us</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Bar'r sinking - W'd & Charnock hauld 2 Loads Oats & 1/2 Load Peas for Peas stack & 4 Loads Sib'n to West Barn - Simon, Cradling Sib'n Douglas binding had lb Lamb from Jno Stewart</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>76</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>all at Lot 38 Cradling & binding Sib'n
<p>even'g Denny took up Waggon to Stratford - Ch'r M. Mifs Lloyd & Ellen B. Hinsley walkd - Ch'r followd - brot from Mr Daly a Bus'l Pork</p>
<p>& a Bottle Whisky (the latter I presume a present)</p>
Nelly m'g Blacky ev'g - Bull in Garden ev'g twice</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>morning - paid Thomas Douglas for seven days work @ 6/yk
<p>Denny to Stratford after breakfast - brot from D & M 1 lb nails</p>
<p>1/4 lb Snuff not pd & a Box Blacking - Bull in Garden again ev'g</p>
from Woods Buliter 7 or 8 lb Beef -</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>/Do</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>74</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Charnock left us before breakfast - Mr Colemand & Rev'd Mr Gundy calld & 2 or 3 hours during rain - Simon with his friends - Denny to P. Office with letter M Jun'r to Ellen --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rainwith thunder &c during the night</td>
<td></td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>W'd & Simon Cradling Sib'n East - Denny to Stratford Note to Mifs Daly &c Rev'd Mr Gundy & Mr Coleman were to tea 10 @ 11</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>W'd & Simon Cradling & binding Oats - Denny dragging West M.E. & Mifs Lloyd to Dalys to tea - @ 8 Christ'n & Denny with Waggon & brot them home @ 12 ~ John arrivd @ 10 p Stage re Daly to Mickle</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 August
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>W'd Sim & Denny & Ch'r hauling Sib'n & Oats into East Barn 7 Loads
<p>John & Martha to Stratford re M & D. & made several calls</p>
Sowd Reo Turnip Radish - Laid Onions</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>W'd to Hamilton & bort a Sheep & 2 Lambs $ to be paid to Mrs T in Sleightime- Simon & Denny dragging Jno & Emily walkd to Stratford - Jno rec'd som money & made some satisfactory arrangements with D & M - ret'd in Stage - by which he & Chr'n departed about 5 oC --
<p>sent p Christ'n Letter to Henry with Spectacles & my Bill @ brn's for 8 ins't</p>
& L5.7.2 on Mr Barron being for Groceries &c for B Thorne r 6d pd acco't</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain m'g</td>
<td>59</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>W'd & Simon binding Oats - Cradling Sib'n Wheat on new land
<p>transplanted 1 Row Celery into trench.</p>
Emily to Stratford - brought a p's Beef from Woods</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>W'd binding & shocking Oats - Simon plough Den. dragged - Bull out again ev'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>63</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>M. E. & Mifs Lloyd to Stratford Hickey - Mr & Mrs Wm Robinson & Mr & Mrs Holmes took tea with us --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Hauld into Barn 2 Loads Oats rather Straw - Gran'ry Scythe</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>48</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Cradling Sib on new Land - W'd to McNaughtons & had had Screw repaired - aft'ds fixed it in Bulls Nose - the Barrons arr'd @ 11 p Stage a Pedlar had accomodation for Self & horse</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>W'd & Simon at Sib'n in New Land - Denny draging - Debit Charnock & Cr Mrs T for Goods supplied - Mrs Anglin 1 Canister Powder 2/6 6 lb Butter @ 5d - 2/6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Housed in West Sib'n Wheat Produce of New Land So. 4 Loads Martha to Stratford early - no meat to be had - Wood kills tomorrow m'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>W'd signd to atty to Elizabeth Thornton - Power to transfer Lot 3 to Chas Cawston Lot 4 to John Cawston - signd also by Sharman - witnefsd by Jno Ingram & W'd
<p>kept as my authority for a doing ZMr Hestlets (Mrs Thorntons Att'y ) Letter of 23 Octo 41</p>
Cha Chas Jno or T.G. Cawston</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>show'r ev'g</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>W'd ploughing aft'n fencing {illegible} Sim plough'g m'g - aft'n thrash'g Wheat - Denny drag'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>show'r with thunder & lightning</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>W'd to Stratford - Geeky- S. & D. home - Gave Wh. Holly'k Seed to Daniels this side Hagersville will give anything in return - Has Tiger Lilies - young Mulberry trees &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>62</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>W'd ploughing - Denny drag'g - aft'n Simon thrashing Wheat Apples Stolen from tree SE Corner of Garden last night</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1846 September</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>W'd ploughing - Simon thrashing - Denny dragging. W'ds Red 2 yr old</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>S</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>W'd lighting Stumps - Simon plough'g Denny dragging morning afternoon Diamond unable to stand - Sim. plough'g with horses - sent for Sharman at Big Thames - W'd gathering apples Waring had thieves again last night - 9 1/2 pm. Diamond now on his legs& breathes better--</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>W'd Simon fanning Wheat - about 10 Bush'ls - Charman came to see Diamond slit his tail & in evg W'd went up for a drink - Denny accomp'd him to Seigmiller & orderd a pair Boots to be ready in a week, price $ 1 3/4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain all day & continues</td>
<td></td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Simon ploughing - W'd & Denny hauling rails - transplanted 3rd row Celery & 2 Pansies
<p>Gave Diamond the Drench from Charman in the morn'g & hornd him into Hembark fists}</p>
Bell came to us ----</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td>66</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Simon absent on leave - W'd & Denny fencing around Haystack South</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers m'g aft'n tol.</td>
<td>71</td>
<td>63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>S. & D with their friends. Mickle here at Tea</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Simon ploughing - W'd & Denny weeding East of House</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>am fine showers &c ev'g</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>W'd sowd 6 1/4 Bush'ls Fall Wheat - W'd & Denny Dragging Do Simon ploughing Bill to Stratford for fresh meal - none to be had - will have tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>W'd thrashing - Simon ploughing Denny dragging - W'd sowd 4 Bush'ls Wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Simon ploughing - W'd & Denny dragging - W'd also thrashing - Jno Hamilton (Clairburn) had 2 Bush'ls Fall Wheat for us - Had Beef from Woods 9 Bal. Lifted Onions</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>52</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>W'd ploughing - S. & D. dragging. Isaac our P Mail @ 11 pm Cherry in all night & 12th Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>62</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>W'd ploughing Paddock - Simon Denny</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a show'r a.m.</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Simon & Denny to their friends - the rest at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>W'd Simon plough'g So - Denny dragging Padd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>W'd at Reynolds raising a Dwelling Ho. Simon plough'g So
<p>Denny dragging Paddock & after to Hamiltons</p>
Mr Barron arrivd p Stage @ 10 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Isaac & Mrs T & Mifs Lloyd to Stratford in Waggon - borrowd Gun from Mr Daly - Alex Orr ret'd fm the States while they were in the Village which prevented Annie Jane coming back with them. Simon at Statute Labor - West of Barn</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol</td>
<td>45</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Is & W'd shooting - 1 Pheasant - 2 Pigeons - Denny W Stratford morn'g brot lb Beef from Woods - Isaac left @ 3 3/4 p Stage - Simon hauling Rails So. & thrashing Oats</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain great part of the day</td>
<td>45</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 September
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>receivd of Mr Barron Note Bank of British North Americsa nol 95 dated 1 Jan 7 1842 p $50</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>52</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>W'd Simon Denny</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Denny drove Mrs T. M.E. & Mifs Lloyd to Stratford</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>W'd at Critzs raising a House Simon & Denny rails M E & Mifs Lloyd to Temperance Meeting - S & D went for them with Waggon & ret'd @ 11 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>W'd Simon & Denny
<p>paid Mrs T for sundries advancd by her p mem'm</p>
Denny to Stratford - brot Mutton from Woods</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>45</td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Mr Barron & W'd thrashing Wheat morn'g & aft'n Sim'n & Den
<p>Mis{illegible} McCullock, Sargint & Wilkins Mes'r Orr & Hewit & Alex here to tea</p>
Alex very unwell --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>W'd & Mr Barron at Rankins m'g - borrowed 32 lb Flour of Jno Stewart
<p>Simon & Denny putting up rails behind Fall Wheat</p>
evening W'd removing Closets in Kitchen from No to So side</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Simon ploughing Denny
<p>Mr Barron & W'd at Ploughing Match great part of the day - I was also there 1 or 2 hours after dinner - Hyde had 1st Prize of $10</p>
borrowd more flour of J Stewart 11 1/2 lb</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rather heavy rain nearly the whole day</td>
<td></td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Simon ploughing - Denny took Mrs T M & E to Stratford - Watson here very high W'd with Mr B after Pheasants fore'n - aftern'n Jno Stewarts raising a Stable Gundy also called</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>S. & D to their friends - the family all at home - Mr B left @ 6 p Stage</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>paid Mrs Barron
<p>to 1 qu'r ---- .25. June 27 By Cash 1-.~.~</p>
<p>Sept 18 Do 12.10.~ his on accept'ce</p>
<p>due 11 feb 5.7 2</p>
<p>Sept 28 to Cash pd Mrs B -- 2.172</p>
<p>27.17.2 -- 27.17.2</p>
</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>- Paid Mrs T for sundries P account con'd over</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1846 September</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Bot of Jno Manley a Fanning Mill for $25 & gave my notes for same dated South Easthope 28 Sept'r
<p>due 31 Jan 48 L3.2.6 at sixteen months after date</p>
<p>__ 31 Dec'r 49 Do 3.2.6 at twenty seven Do Do</p>
<p>Wilf'd to Mill at Hagersville with 7 @ 8 Bush'ls Wheat (Spring)</p>
<p>& brot back Flour &c &c --</p>
<p>Simon & Denny ploughing - the latter after dinner</p>
Em'y to Stratford - brot four quarter mutton from Pindar</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Simon & D ploughing - getting in young Pigs for Reynolds tomorrow
<p>W'd after dinner taking John Crerar to purchase a few Sheep</p>
<p>Zarra Wilmor &c - gave him $ 84 .- L 4. _._</p>
<p>pd Mrs Jno & Mrs Roy Stewart</p>
rep'd Jno Stewart flour borrowed of him</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>W'd returned from Wilmot @ 5 1/2 pm with 2 Wethers & 4 Ewes bot of @ $1 3/4 --- paid -- 2.12.6
<p>Expenses - ~.3.9 1/2</p>
<p>gave W'd L4.~</p>
<p>2.16.3 1/2</p>
1.3.8 1/2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>October</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>W'd to Stratford re Subscription Bull &c - Simon ploughing Reynolds alt'd 5 Sows 7 Boar Pigs - 1 Sow kept
<p>Denny to Stratford & pottering - Hine came this morning 9 @ 10 oC</p>
opening Doorway & putting up Door from Kitchen to yard - all afsisting</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain from 7 pm</td>
<td>50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Show Day - Simon took up Societys Bull - W'd Hine & Denny followd at 11 1/2 - Mrs T. & Em'y in Helmers Waggon - Em'y taking 2 G Finches for Mrs Wilkins - W'd & Mrs T & Em'y ret'd in Waggon @ 5
<p>Simon & Denny at dusk, having mifsed Bull in Stratford</p>
pd Jas Thompson Butcher John't</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td>rain m'g aft'n fine</td>
<td>46</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Simon ploughing morn'g - aft'n to Stratford after Bull left yesterday - brot him home W'd Carpentering & Plastering m'g - aft'n ploughing - Denny aft'n to Stratford for Beef from Woods - gatherd more apples</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Simon to his friends - all the rest at home
<p>Lunar Rainbow ev'g lasted 1 1/2 hours very misty</p>
bright Rocket falling Star</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 October
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>had Chas Charnock with W'd S. & Denny taking up Potatoes &c brot into Cellar 3 1/2 Bush'ls 26</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>43</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>C. Charnock & the rest as yesterday - brot home & hilld 30 Bush'ls
<p>paid Eiza Fisher for 3 bowls</p>
<p>Rankin called evening, & we signed an agreement for purchase of a thrashing Mill - whic see. transfr Pans</p>
Charnock calld 9 1/2 pm on way from Robinsons</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Paid Mr Charnock on acco't ----- $6 Jno Charnock{probably his signature}
<p>all as yesterday - brot in to Hill 20 Bush'ls</p>
killd a Wether No. 1 this morn p -- W'd & Crerar 70 lbs - Tallow</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a Storm of thunder Lightning & Rain 3 @ 5 am W'd left @ 7 am to accompany Rankin in his Waggon - Bill & & his Spang to Hambro West to enquire about a thrashing $Z - Sim. Denny & C Charnock finish hauling Potatoes . 8 Bush - pitted here - making 58 Bush'ls - Hill } 84 Bls</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a show'r noon</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Simon with Waggon & Oxen set off for Lime - met Casey near P Kostners who told him it would not be sufficiently burnt before Monday morning when he might depend upon it
<p>afternoon ploughing - Denny pottering --</p>
Wilfred arrived from Flambro Galt @ 11 pm. --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers</td>
<td>61</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Paid W'd expenses to & from Galt 4.4 1/2
<p>& for 1 Bush'l Apples ---- .11</p>
W'd pottering - Simon ploughing - Denny took a note to Hamilton after dinner - not at home --</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>5 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Simon & Denny with their friends - former brot from P. Off'ce Letter Mr & Mrs Barron two travellers eastward - dind Bed. T. Daly calld on way to Toronto p Stage 8 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Simon with oxen to Caseys & brought 20 Bushels Lime - W'd making Box for Do & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine till 4@5 then rain</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Hamilton came this morning about 10 - He & W'd mixing Lime &c for Plaster - Simon fencing rain continued without interuption since yesterday till 8 @9 pm & has light 10 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain all day</td>
<td>44</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Hamilton & W'd plastering Simon ploughing & hauling firewood</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do - Denny ret'd to day at noon absent since 11th & brot from P. Office 3 Papers, 2 Inqu'rs & 1 Canadian & a letter (paid) from Henry to self</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine Do</td>
<td>30 37</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Hamilton at Staircase & pafsage - W'd afsisting morn'g Simon afternoon -- Simon ploughing morn'g W'd aftern'n - Denny home after breakfast to afsist his Father in taking up potatoes</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy show'r</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1846 October</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>a slight covering of Snow {in Bold} at daylight & continues
<p>Hamilton & W'd at Pafsage 2nd Coat & began Dining room {illegible}</p>
<p>Simon Firewood - whitewash &c &c - W'd making Plough handles &c</p>
rec'd p of Dalys letter from John at Hamilton</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a little Snow m'g aftern'n fine & cold</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Hamilton left at daylight taking 3 pr old Boots - Denny ret'd @ 2 or 3 pm laid up with bad foot from a fall with a Log Wood this evening.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Hamilton came after breakfast - plastering Din'g Room - W'd pottering - Denny Do & aft'n to Stratford for Whiting - none to be had
<p>Linseed &c --</p>
White Sow about 3 or 4 days - sup'd to have Pigs No or West Barn</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine cold</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Hamilton Plastering Din'g Room Sim & Den. plough'g W'd to Duncan the Smiths & pottering W'd found Sow behind Hay Stack in Bush with 9 Pigs 5 White 4 spotted</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Hamilton left @ 10 3/4 - after fixing Stone supports (2) to back of House
<p>settled his account to this time us under</p>
<p>his charge for Plastering 19 1/2 days @ $1 -- $19.50</p>
<p>Cr By 2 Bl's Wheat sold him @ $3/4 --- 1.50</p>
<p>By so much done by him to Wilf'd -- 8.~</p>
<p>to Mrs T. -- 5. 46 14.96</p>
pm{illegible} by him } Balance pd him in Cash ------ $4.54</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>snow show'r</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid Mr Roy & Ann Stewart</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>W'd ploughing forenoon broke the Plough in two which is ruined unlefs & cannot be repaired - afternoon to Stratford & purchased one of Pindar for $10 1/2 pay'ble in January. Simon ploughing all day - Denny pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'r</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>W'd fixing new plough & afternoon ploughd with it - heavy work for Cattle
<p>Simon Marking Wheat with Horses - Denny Pottering</p>
Hamilton came again this morn'g 8 @ 9 - whitewashed Staircase & room first Coat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Hail show'r</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Hamilton left after breakfast - Cr Wilfred for 5/ pd him for yesterdays work
<p>W'd Sim & Denny preparing Wheat for Mill - firewood So</p>
Hamilton took away Blacky & Red Heifer sold him by W'd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Hail show'r</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>W'd to Stratford Mr Allan - sent letter to P. Office Mrs T to Jno W. T pottering Charnock to tea Robinson calld --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Paid Alex McTavish taxes for 1846
<p>Simon ploughed S West of Fall Wheat - W'd whitewashing &c Din'g room</p>
<p>Denny pottering - Had a Bottle Brandy from Whisky from Rankin</p>
<p>Margaret Crerar came to us this morning @ $3 p month</p>
Mrs {illegible} with us today scouring floors</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>show'r aft'n rain'g 11 pm</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 October
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Borrowd of W. Crerar 32 lb Flour - Simon to Stratford with 10 1/2 Bush'ls 3310 lb Spring Wheat Bran & Shorts Wheat to be ground - brot
<p>W'd ploughing with Horses & new plough - Denny walkd to Stratford with lbs Butter for Mrs Daly - brot to Do from Daly & M</p>
Mrs Lathy had 14 lb Flour up Pillow Case @ 2 1/2 cts p lb</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>W'd & Simon ploughing So Denny scraping Whitewash &cto Blacksmith East White Sow & pigs home this morn'g but off again. seen by Marg only</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Walkd to Stratford dined at Mrs Dalys then an interview with Mr & Mrs Roper re Lot 38 - use to come down tomorrow - calld at Jacksons & Hines & orderd a pair Boots at Kays same as last. - Hine cannot come as promised tomorrow.
<p>brot from P. Office Letter Mr & Mrs Barron Hamilton post mark 7d & 3 Papers</p>
<p>Mrs B & W.T now pd - put in Letter Mrs to Mr B. --</p>
<p>met W'd in the village who had come up for a new plough, Simon having broken his in the same way as Wilfred's 22 ins. got one at McGregors $4</p>
<p>brot also 3 G's Whisky from McGregors --</p>
W'd ploughing morn'g - Simon all day - ( 9 young pigs as right @ W't Barn</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a show'r 4 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>W'd carpentering Kitchen table & form -- Soldering sundries &c
<p>Simon ploughing - Denny pottering</p>
Mr & Mrs Roper took a snack with us - walked to West Lot. & after inspecting the North Clearance ret'd & offerd L150 for Lots & improvements to meet them at Mr Dalys tomorrow --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Walkd to Stratford 9 a.m. calld at Hicks & pd him for Bott Brandy had calld in the Mangs at Sharmans re Bull - expect money in 2 or 3 weeks
<p>met Mr Roper at Dalys by appointment & with him signed agreement for purchase & sale of Lot 38 - for L150 H & C'y for right of Lot & Improvements</p>
<p>Emily followd me - we dined at Dalys - on return borrowd a rubber Coat & Shawl at Jacksons - & called at Wilkins & Mrs Sargints, where Emily remains for the night - rain Snow & Hail with high wind from N.E. got home about 5 thoroughly soakd & tired.</p>
Simon ploughing forenoon aft'n too wet - W'd & Denny pott'g in doors</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>rain Hail Snow aft'n & ev'g heavy</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1846 November</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>all at home, S & D to their friends - S. ret'd ev'g 12 missed - Stage (open Waggon ) open Waggon just pafsed - no Emily</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain more or lefs great part of day</td>
<td></td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>W'd Carpentering - mending Chains &c - Simon plough'g Denny ret'd @ 11 1/2 pottering Emily got home @ 12 m</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light show'r</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>W'd & Denny moving rails from Lot 38 to East of House - Simon ploughing Gave Wm Pindar my Note @ 3 mr'g from 22nd ult'a for Plough - to him or Bearer</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>nearly all day light rain</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>W'd & Denny hauling rails from 38 to road Hemlock field - Simon ploughing morn'g aft'n to Hicks for Packages brot my Stage from Hamilton - brot 2 Boxes 1 markd AS/S } not for us.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>W'd &c killd Sheep the 3rd a Ewe - aft'n W'd to Stratford re parcels p Stage - one supposed to have been sent on to Goderich - Simon ploughing - Sm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Walkd to Stratford @ 8 1/2 - to Dalys re Lot 38 - to Hicks re Packages p Stage - home @ 1 pm
<p>W'd @ 10 to Wm McNaughtons Wedding - Margaret Do - Simon & Denny {illegible} @ 6 1/2 pm</p>
Simon</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>W'd ret'd from McNaughtons about 4 1/2 @ 5 am . Simon & D an hour after
<p>Simon ploughing - W'd brot in contents of a twin Case in Shed</p>
<p>viz - fire irons brooms brushes Candle sticks &c - & pottering - knocked up</p>
Denny aft'n to Stratford - took up 3 1/2 lb Butter to Mrs Daly - brot from Hicks 2 Bottles Brandy by mistake -- & from P. Office a Letter & a paper for Mrs B.--</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>W'd indisposed - Simon home - Denny to P. Office with letter -- Mrs T & M'f to Aunt Jane - Mrs Barron to WB - inclosing one Mrs T. to Charles</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>W'd to D McNaughton to get Horses shod - & preparing Waggon for journey to Galt
<p>Simon ploughing morn'g - aft'n thrashing oats - Denny pottering</p>
Lifted South Bed of Carrots - Mr Roper calld went with him to Lot 38</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy & light mist</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>W'd $9 - left @ 5 am for Galt calld for Rankin - Simon ploughing - Denny after dinner to Stratford - took to Hicks one of the Bo's Brandy had 7 ins't - brot 1 Bottle Beer Jefsy Crerar came today</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>day fine 8 pm heavy shower thunder & lightning</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Simon ploughing So of Hemlock tree -- Denny pottering - chopping firewood &c Mrs T. in bed all day -- Washers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>damp & misly show'rs</td>
<td></td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Simon ploughing as yesterday - Denny to Stratford for Sugar & Nails - could not get any at D & M's or at McGregors</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>misly dull day</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Rankin & Wilf'd arrivd from Galt @ 3 pm with thrashing Mill &c
<p>OK from Jas Crombie</p>
<p>gave our joint notes } L16.5. C'y pay'ble 1st Feb next</p>
<p>d{illegible} Octo 46} 16.5 --- 1 Feb 48</p>
<p>provided the two notes are joint on the 1st March next</p>
<p>Five Pounds to be deducted from the whole</p>
brot Cash Beer from Harris Expenses pd ----</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 November
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>cont'd Simon ploughing as yesterday - Denny pottering Lifted North Bed of Carrots</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>W'd & Simon ploughing - Denny to Mr Dalys with Note re Mrs T & me to Hine
<p>brot answer from Mr Da - Nails Sugar & Butter from D & M</p>
<p>from P. Office Mr & Mrs B. not paid 1/6 & paper 1 1/2d</p>
Alex Orr calld on way from Hamilton brot letter Oct to Mrs B.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>show'rs ev'g</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Mrs T something better this morn'g S & D to their friends back ev'g Denny took to P. Office letter Mrs to Mr B.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>W'd at Donald Stewarts running line between 33 & 4 - Simon at Ropers raising (Wm Scotts) Denny firewood &c - killd first of Black Sows young Pigs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>W'd at W. Crerars for the day - Simon ploughing - Denny pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>show'r ev'g</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>W'd & Denny hauling rails from 33 to Road for Hemlock field. Sim. plough'g So
<p>Mr Roper & Son calld - brot letter from Mr Daly re Lot 38 all ready for transfer</p>
Killd 4th Sheep (Ewe) - M & E walkd to Stratford - brought Butter &c from D & M.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td></td>
<td>39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Killd & Butchered Hector W'd S. & D ---- Sn McG a profefsional visit Dr. Moore to Mrs T. - had a Niagara tavern keeper & Teamster & Horses for this night trading my Waggon {illegible} the Bridge</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>rain or Snow since 7 pm yesterday & continues</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>W'd cutting up & barreling Hec. Simon ploughing hauling rails from 38</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy shower snow</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Simon ploughing So - W'd & Denny barreling Hec & putting into Cellar
<p>aft'n W'd to Stratford - took Hectors Hide for Seigmiller on D & Ms Waggon</p>
<p>So'd @ to my Credit - brot 2 Letters Toronto for Mrs B</p>
<p>Brot 2 Toronto Letters for Mrs B. - not pd & sund's from D & M</p>
Brot Carrots mixd into Cellar - & pitted a few of each in Garden for Seed</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain ev'g</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Simon to his friends - back to tea - Denny morn'g to P. Office Letter Mrs to Mr B Charnock calld</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow even'g & continues</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Rankin here for the day - all preparing thrashing Mill for tomorrow Simon to Stratford aft'n brot 1 Gal Whisky from</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'rs</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Thrashing Sib'n Wheat with new Mill - occupied in fixing till 10 - Had Rankin Horses & man Don Stewart Jno Stewart Jno & Wm Crerar - Wm McNaughton & Horses had to alter the Bund often & altogether made a poor days work</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>32</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>W'd & Denny Fanning Sib'n Wheat Simon hauling firewood Mr Roper & Son calld - agreed to go to Stratford tomorrow if fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'r aft'n</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Martha Em'y & I started in a heavy Snow at 10 am for Stratford -before reaching the West Gate M got up to her Knees in a Mud hole - & we deemed it advisable to return - W'd &c winnowing more Wheat & brought into House 18 Sacks</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow & high wind morn'g till</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1846 November</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Preparing East Shed for Horses &c Martha & Emily to Mr Dalys & signd transfer of Lot 38 to</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>W'd at Shed as yesterday - Simon to Stratford mill with Sacks Sib'n but could not get it ground to day - brot letters from P. Office to
<p>Isaac to Emily pd - Mr to Mrs B.</p>
rec'd of P. Bauman - Hec 45</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>tol</td>
<td>34</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Denny home, sent by him to P. Office letter Mrs B to Mr B inclosing a line W.T. to Henry for Can of Seed Letter W.T. to John --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'r high wind</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>W'd & Simon getting in & thrashing Peas with Horses - aft'n W'd to Rankins w thrashing Mill no Denny</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol - cold</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>December</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>W'd Simon & Horses at Rankins thrashing Mill - no Denny Doctor Moore visited Mrs T pronounces her complaint Dumb Ague, prescribed accordingly - had from T. Daly 20 Grains Sulphate of Quinine he brot it down</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine - cold hail show'r 10 pm</td>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Constant rain or Sleet through the night & rain till about 4 pm
<p>W'd at East Shed - Simon thrashing Peas - Denny ret'd this afternoon</p>
<p>Gave Hugh McNeill above Stratford - his House having been burnt & every thing that they had is destroyed Ellen also gave 1/3</p>
A cook Canary drownd in Water Glafs this morning - guefs Ellens --</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>rain nearly all day</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Wilf'd & Simon winnowing Peas - Simon & D hauling firewood up @ 11 1/2 W'd & Martha to Stratford rec'd of John Sharman on acco't of keep of Societys Bull L7 = $28 -----</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Hicks for Carriage Box fm Hamilton</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs T -- Mrs B -- W.T. Box 6/3</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(3/9 s'd ) 2/6 Bal'e 7/9</td>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Grog 6. Whip lash 1/6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>sn</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Walkd to Stratford - pd Willson Collman John ---</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>tol. thermometer brot inot house</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Penders for Mutton</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>" Hicks for Brandy & Beer ----</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>calld at Jacksons & Dalys - met Roper at the latter place he gave an order for L150 which will be sent to Mr Jones tomorrow & a Deed ret'd of Mr Jones has arrivd fm Toronto</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>W'd Sm & Den. at East Shed - Mifs Daly & Roper calld - even'g
<p>4 1/2 Denny to Stratford to bring sundries from Mr Daly & Daly & M - 10 pm has not got back ret'd 6th to breakfast</p>
<p>Dr Moore came in this evening & left @ 10 1/2 --</p>
<p>Annie Orr calld</p>
<p>Denny Denny to P.Office &c m'g. brot letter from John 7d not pd.</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 Decemb'r
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>all at home - Charnock & Alex Orr calld - Denny brot Jelly &c &c fm Mr Daly</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>all at West Barn fixing Doors - Cattle having broken in</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain eveing</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>all grinding axes - hauling firewood & pottering Mrs Jno Stewart</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>W'd & Simon chopping South S.E. Corner - Den. pottering
<p>Emily & Mifs Loyd walkd to Stratford - brot sundries - pd Em Tow acco't</p>
Mrs Roy Stewart - 20 grs Quinine fm T Daly reg Sulph'r acid fm William M.</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>W'd & Simon chopping as yesterday - Denny mudding Stable &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow all day</td>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do ------ Do & making 2 Barn Shovels - Den. pottering Mr Daly in his Sleigh brot Mrs D. - Mr & Mrs Roper family & serv'ts to lunch</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow evening</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>pd Wilfred on acco't traveling expenses - W'd -- Thompson {probably his signature} Em'y to Stratford brot from D & M 1 lb Tea - 1/4 lb Allspice, Nails</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Emily & Mifs Lloyd walkd to Stratford after Geeky - W'd & Simon went for them @ 5 with Sleigh -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Simon chopping - Denny pottering - W'd to Stratford - took 1 Bush'l Wheat to Mill to be ground all together - brot from McGregors 6 lb Map Sugar from McCullocks 9 Galls Whisky @ 3/6 yk to be pd in Grain</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>W'd Simon & Horses at Rankins thrashing Mill - Denny pottering broke 3 or 4 teeth</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Pottering - hunting for hands preparing for thrashing tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>paid Mr Charnock on accot $6 Oxen {illegible} Charnock{signature}
<p>Thrashing - Rankin, Man & Horses - D. Stewarts Marg't & Horse Jno Stewart, Ann Man & Horses - Wm & John Crerar - Charnock & son (7 Bos Whis</p>
Hine's substitute (Smith) came 2.3 oC & putting moulding round windows</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Hauling firewood Mr Barron arr'd @ 9 @ 10 pm having left Chas at Everetts</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Wilf'd & Simon & Horses at W. Crerars - thrashing Mill Denny Denny to Stratford for Dr Porter who came about 11 oC while here Dr Moore calld but declined coming in - Chas with Sleigh arr'd about 11-</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>all at home - Mr Barren pd me in Notes of Britishers America 10/10d $100 --</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td>11 pm Snow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>W'd Simon & Horses at Crerars thrashing - till noon at noon removd Mill to Jno Stewarts</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do ----- ------- Do at Do for the day
<p>Mr & Mrs B child'n & Chas Sleigh Drive to Sicbacks</p>
Simoin on acco't of Wages prec't</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>Sleighing{in Bold} pretty good</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1846 December</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>W'd to Mill Hagersville brot home Grist paid Edward Caisey for 20 Bush'ls Lime prec't</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>W'd brot in a Load Hay from North Stack - Hauling & chopping firewood
<p>Martha to Stratford for sundries - pd for Biscuits &c --</p>
sent a Not to Mr Gordon Galt to send certain Medicine p Stage driver</td>
<td></td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Snowing & uncomfortable - all at home - Mr B's Kitty very lam W'd to Hagersville for Grist left</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>W'd Chas to Stratford - no parcel from Galt Mr Gordon having left Galt for months for Texas - brot fm P. Office a letter Aunt Jane to self date 30 Nov'r -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Sent Denny with Horse for Dr Moore who came & remaind with us till evening - took to P. Office a Letter to Mr Oliver Chemist Galt for Medicine orderd by Dr Moore to come by Mail - & brought 3 lb Beef from Mrs Jackson - Robins calld aft'n</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>lent Rankin $4 1/2 - Rankin & Jno Stewart here for the day afsisting in killing & scraping 4 Hogs --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Cutting up & weighing Hogs - 242, 211, 225, 245 lb ex Lard</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Packd the whole into 3 Casks - Denny to Hicks, brot parcel Medicine from And'w Oliver Galt 3/3 1/2 - W'd ev'g with Horses for Dr Moore who came & remaind the night</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Mr Barron & Chas on Horses to Stratford morn'g Dr Moore left at same time</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1847 January
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Paid Wilfred on account $30 - Wilfred Thompson {signature}</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs T p acco't $10.16 9 1/2 & 9 1/2 & 10/6</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd of Mrs Barron Mon on Carr'ge Box fm Toronto ---</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Hauling & chop'g firewood - pd Rankin for Soap 2/3 1/2 Washers 3/ --</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Dr Moore a visit -- Denny home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>W'd & I hauld a small Load Hay from Stack N'{illegible) & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Denny ret'd @ 3 pm W'd Dr Moore lookd in for a minute on way to Geo Scotts,</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Walkd to Dalys - rec'd Balance proceeds of Lot 38. p her rec of this date L150 lefs due to Can'a Comp'y L63.10.4
<p>W'd at Donald Stewarts for the day - thrashing mill -</p>
Denny haul'g & chop'g firewood - Dr Moore a visit</td>
<td>86</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>W'd at D Stewarts till 1 pm. thrash'g Mill - Denny the chop'g Firew'd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>W'd back North in quest of Help - Tom Somebody to call tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>sent p Alex Orr letter to Henry inclosing the monies as rec'd from Canada Comp'y p Mr Daly for Lot 38, to be placed to Mrs T's
<p>Interest Acco't - letter Mrs T to Chas - Do W.T. to John inclosing $10 Mrs T to John - Mrs Barron to Octo - also Letter W.T. to</p>
</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>A Oliver Galt inclosing for Drugs &c Mr Hicky - Mr Tye & pupil calld Jefsy Crerar left this ev'g</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>rec'd fm P. Office p - a letter Mr to Mrs B. - with an acco't of their perilous journey to Toronto</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Emily to Stratford - brought sundries from Stores - W'd North after Tom ----- who came at 10 @ 11 & remained the day - with Wilf'd & Denny hauling Hay from No Stack - chopping firewood & Eliz'th Minges ret'd this evening</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>W'd left at 7 @ 8 am with 15 Sacks Wheat for Ferries - Horses {illegible} @ 9 Denny to Stratford for Dr Moore, who had set out before De got there
<p>he rem's with us till 4 pm - no meat to be had in Stratford</p>
<p>fence round Pea Stack leveld to the ground & all the Cattle Colts & Pigs in</p>
Denny & I replaced it but no sooner up than down</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>W'd ret'd from Ferries about 3 pm - sold him
<p>25 Bls Siberian @ 5/8 yk --- 4.8.6 1/2</p>
<p>lefs exp's 4.4 1/2</p>
& had 2 Bushels Flour</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1847 January</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>cont'd Denny to Stratford - brot from Dr Moore a Bottle Cough mixture & 3 ppales from Sharman a small piece of very nice Beef & from Kay my new Boots --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>no longer Sleigh'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>W'd & D'y winnowing wheat, chop'g firewood &c Denny even'g with Horses to Stratford & brot Dr Moore</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>W'd & D'y winnow'g wheat Dr M left after breakfast Aft'n W'd & self Do - Denny to Stratford for sundries</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>W'd & D'y winnowing as yesterday chop'g firewood &c
<p>Mifs Crerars brot from P. Office a letter from John to self no know{illegible}</p>
<p>rec'd of remitt'ce of 9th p Alex Orr & a Hamilton Newsp'r communicating the death of Mr Downing - Dr Moore a visit this morn'g</p>
pd Peter for 1 lb Tea - 5/6 yk</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>snow showers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Denny home - took to P. Off'ce letter Mrs to Mr B</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Paid Emily for Jefsy Crerar 3/ - & for Mrs Crerar for Butter 6/2 & 1/ 10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>W'd chop'g firewood ev'g - aft'n with Eliz'th getting in Hay from the Stack even'g setting thrash'g Mill at Jno Stewarts pd Hine on acc't prec't</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>W'd at John Stewarts with Horses & thrashing Mill
<p>Emily to Stratford - brot sundries from stores</p>
pd Peter Woods Butcher Johns'n</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>2 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Hicks Carr'ge of Parcel Drugs from Galt p Stage 30 M</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>W'd with Horses to Jno Stewarts thrash'g Mill 3 or 4 hours ev'g pd Emily 7/6 had 10 Aug last</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>r'd from her Bal'ce of Current Acco't</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Franin & Jno Stewart & Tom who came at afsisting in fixing Mill at West Barn & cleaning up &c. Dr Moore a visit</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>thrashing Mill - Rankin Horses & Man - D Stewart Ann & 1 Horse
<p>Jno Stewart Ann & Man & Horses - Wm & Jno Crerar - S Cowmans & Horse 2 of Charnocks Boys - Selft 2 & Horses - Roper & 2 Indians</p>
<p>9 1/2 W'd & Simon with Horses for Dr Moore who came with Simon</p>
W'd stopping for the night at Caldwells - Emily to Stratford fr postage to Dr Si{illegible} 4 1/2 - Sn 10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Thrashing Mill till 12 oClock {illegible} & John Stewart left @ 10
<p>Rankin Horses & Man - Ann Stewart & Man Wm & Jno Crerar SCowmans - 2 Charnocks - Horses as yesterday</p>
Dr Moore left before breakfast</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1847 January
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>W'd hauling & chopping firewood</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>W'd hauling & chopping firewood . Denny ret'd after a weeks absence</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>W'd & Denny hauling Hay from North &c &c.
<p>paid my Notes to Wm Pendar Dec 25th (had of Emily - 5/Jan rep'd 29th</p>
--)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>W'd at John Stewarts Pig Killing - aft'n with Rankin removing thrashing Mill from Lot 38 to his House - Denny to Stratford
<p>brot a Letter y/a & Mrs Barron fm Toronto not pd</p>
visit from Dr Moore evening W'd D loading Sleigh Sib. Wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Wilf'd left at 7 am with Load Sib'n Wheat Sacks for Ferries & to take Mifs Lloyd to Galt - Denny chop'g firewood & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Denny at firewood &c. Wilfred returnd from Preston & Doon Mills &c
<p>left Bush'ls Wheat at Hagersville Mill to be ground</p>
<p>sold A Ferrie fr 29/ 40/60 Bush'ls Sib'n @ 5/8 yk 5.4.5 C'y</p>
lefs expences --- 5.3</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Ferries at Preston for 1 Quart Olive Oil for Lamp</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Emily for Washers yesterday Dr Moore a visit</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>W'd at Rankins with horses - thrashing Mill - Denny to Stratford - brot a ltter from Dr Sutt 4 1/2 not pd & one for Mrs Barron calld at Dr Moores with note requesting to mee Dr Sutt - Moore came @ 12 Dr Sutt @ 1 3/4 - rem'd till 5 - agreed upon their pland of operations sent Denny to Dr Moores for medicine tho be expen{illegible} he did not however return {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Denny came back this moring @ 10
<p>having slept with his brother in consequence of such {illegible} & frequent absences gave him his discharge</p>
Mrs T too first Pill Box No 1 @ 11 pm - tolerably comfortable through the day but for the last hour weighs very troublesome</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb'ry</td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>W'd North looking after Tom. who cannot come for a week
<p>engaged Jno Hamilton's Son for a week - W'd at Rankins till 11</p>
Wheat advancing in price 1/yk - sent of Mr Roper to John letter enclosing $6 & ordering 1/2 lb Tea &c - vide 15 inst</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>W'd preparing for Market
<p>Mathew came after breakfast - Hauling & Chopping firewood</p>
Dr Moore came at 12 dined & remained 2 hours --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>W'd to Mill Hagersville with Sacks Sib Wheat to be ground, left it & brot home rem'r of what of a load was left 29th in flour. Hamilton chopping firewood</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light now with high wind wind increased till 2 am & by day light moderated</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>W'd took to Rankins lb Flour for so much borrowed of him at twice. Hamilton firew'd
<p>Eliz took to P. Offce letters Mrs to Mr B inclosing one to Is'c -- & Emily to Christ'n</p>
Emily -- apples 2d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
<td>fine - Roads &c a sheet of ice no moving for oxen</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Wilf'd @ 5 am with Load Sib'n to Ferries Sacks Mat chop'g firewood
<p>Mat'w to Stratford for Dr Moore who came about 11 left @ 1</p>
receivd of a paper by for a Pochle Hay for a knockd up yoke oxen</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Snow Sleighing bad</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>W'd ret'd from Ferries about 3 pm
<p>sold him 33 36/60 B's Sib. Wheat @ 6/8 y = 6.19.6 1/2</p>
<p>Expences road !.4.3</p>
Cy 6.15.3 1/2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Ferrie for 17 lb Pearl Barley @ 3 c'h -- 2.6
<p><br />r'd 6.12 .9 1/2</p>
<p>Mat. chop'g firewood in Bush & Stovewood - Hauling I'c aft'n - left evening</p>
Crombur Else called with Notes due 1st - Ann - brot from P. Off'ce</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td></td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>all at home Letter Mr to Mrs B. -- & 4 Inq'rs & a Church</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>W'd hunting after help - brot Lathy for a month @ $8 - together brot in Send Hay from W. Stack - chopping Stovewood - had 1/2 Bo Whisky from -- Lathy came to day @ 2 for a month @ $8 - Dr Moore visit</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'rs good Sleigh'g</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>W'd & Lathy west Barn winnowing Siberian for Market tomorrow brot home from Do Black Befs which was found dead there on Saturday suppose owing to Buckwheat feed - of which many are said to be dying sent Eliz'th for Dr Moore at dusk Mrs T being worse - not a home & not expected Emily also at the village for sundries.</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Wilf'd left - 6 3/4 with Sacks Siberian for Ferrie - Lthy chopping firewood chop'g up Bl Befs to boil for Soap Grease - Dr Moore morning
<p>Eliz'th to Dr Moores aft'n for Bed pan brot fm P. Off. a Canadian</p>
Lathys Brother came after supper to afsist in winnowing &c &c</td>
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<td></td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>The Lathys winnowing Sib'n filling Bags &c - firewood
<p>W'd ret'd fm Ferries ab't 2 oC -</p>
<p>sold him 40 Bush'ls @ 6/8 yk --- C'y 8.6.8</p>
<p>expences --- " .4. 4 1/2</p>
<p>Emily to Stratford for Be to see Dr Moore.</p>
sent p John Fisher letter to P. Off'ce Mrs to Mr B --</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>W'd @ 6 1/2 left for Ferries with 22 Sacks Siberian Dr Moore calld before breakfast & remained 2 or 3 housr - Lathy chop'g & haul'g firew'd</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Mrs T. expired this morning @ 2 1/4 oclock - present Martha Mrs Barron, Emily & self</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>W'd ret'd from Ferries about 2
<p>sold him 44 Bush'ls Sib'n @ 6/8 yk -- C'y 9.3.4</p>
lefs expences New Whippletree & treat 7.6</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Mr Robinson for Cask Cyder for Mrs Barron</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>all at home - Mrs Rober - Mrs Meany - Mrs Sargint & Kirk calld</td>
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<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>W'd to Stratford morn'g brot Hine & Mr Colleman with Coffin box Tea from John. pd Hicks Carr'ge p Stage</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>day fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Alex Orr for 3 Gall's Whisky @ 3/yk pd Wilf'd</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
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<td></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>William & Colleman for 2 Bars Soap --- @ 1/4</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>8</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>prosefsion left home @ 1 1/4 pm - Mr Daly on approaching laid hold of my arm to go home with him before the Service was a quarter finishd - I had however the in{illegible} satisfaction of seeing my dear wife quietly deposited by the side of poor William - had a little refreshment at Dalys & got home in good - all conducted with more than usual decorum - Mr Murry came in the morning & rem'd with the Girls till after our return.
<p>rem'd to John 1st inst $6 -- 1.10.~</p>
<p>6 lb young Hyson -- @ 2/10 -- +.14.6 qu</p>
<p>1 -- old -- 4/6 -- .4.6</p>
<p>1 -- Sowberry ----- 3.6</p>
<p>1 -- Ground Rice ------- 7 1/2</p>
<p>4. Biscuits ---- 7 1/2 - 2.6 1.5.7 1/2</p>
<p>S -- .4.4 1/2</p>
<p>rec'd also 8/6 C'y due on former acco't qu. + .8.6</p>
r'd 12/ 10 1/2</td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>W'd & Lathy removing Peas from Stack into Barn alarmed by the Soot in the Stove Pipe taking fire - Wilf'd soon got on the roof & extinguished it - took the whole down & had them thoroughly cleaned & put up again</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>sleet or snow nearly all day</td>
<td></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>pd Riland for Hand Ladle - 9d - for Letter fm In'y & paper 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Sleigh Tongue</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd of Mrs Barron for Cask Beer fm Galt --- .10. --
<p>& for Postages to 31 Dec'r -- 10.4 1/2</p>
<p>W'd to Stratford aft'n & brought out the above</p>
morning with Lathy getting Peas into Barn</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>4</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Paid John Cowmans on acco't of Simons Wages $40 prec't</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
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</tr>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>W'd & Lathy getting in more Peas - preparing & fixing new Tongue to Sleight -- Sn
<p>one of our Sheep had 2 Lambs this morn'g at Jno Stewarts</p>
<p>sent to P. Off'ce for Mrs Stewart Letter Martha to John</p>
<p>gave W'd for tomorrow - 5 Sov'n @ 24/6 = 24 1/2</p>
<p>3 $10 Notes -- 30</p>
<p>1 " 4 __/_____ 4 } 58 1/2</p>
to pay for Thrashing Mill &c.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Wilfred left @ 6 am to take down a Load Wheat for Rankin & to accompany him to Galt to pay for thrashing Mill
<p>Mr Barron & Henry arrived in Sleigh @ 4 1/2 pm - left Toronto yesterday morning.</p>
<p>Tom & his father winnowing Wheat till Mr B. & H arrived</p>
got in a little Hay from No Stack.</td>
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<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>W'd returnd from Galt &c - paid my 1/2 of Rankin & my joint Notes to Crombie & Co - due 1 ins't 16.5.~
<p>1 Feb 48 -- 16.5.~</p>
<p>32.10.~</p>
<p>deduct for paym't of the 2 Notes</p>
<p>before 1st March payment -- 5.~~</p>
<p>17.10.~</p>
paid my half --</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Con'd - brot forward</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid for a Barrel Salt $2 3/4</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Calf skin for Straps 7 1/2 road exp's 5/6 Tom firewood &c &c</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Mr Barron & Henry to Stratford in Sleigh & with Mrs B & Child'n a short drive East</td>
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<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Mr Barron & H'y in Sleigh to Stratford calld at Dalys &c W'd at Rankins Pig Killing aftern'n with Tom preparing for Market</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>W'd left @ 6 am with Sacks Sib'n for Ferries
<p>Mr Barron & Henry left @ 7 - cold morning & good sleighing</p>
began collecting furniture &c for a Sleigh Load for Toronto</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>W'd returned from Ferries & Galt sold Ferrie 41 Bush'l Siberian @ 6/6 yk --</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Expences --</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mem Griffith says that Ferrie will pay 2d 4 B'ls add to vide 4 March the reduction having been made on a false report all packing & preparing a Load Goods for Toronto Mrs Stewart brot from P. Office a Letter from Christ'n pd a Canadian & a Church</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>W'd left @ 10 1/2 with Sleigh Load as above - gave him $14 report states the roads below Fryfogels gets to be quite sloppy & the hills bare</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Paid Wm Riley so much advancd by him to his Brother Thos coming up the Country fm England</td>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr William Chambers with 2 others calld to inquire about this Lot & begs to have a time as soon as settled - wheater to be let for a year or longer time or to be sold, & the price each place - addrefsed to him case of WP McLaren Hamilton
<p>Brown calld about Lot 25</p>
<p>Wilmot Sheep No. 2 had a Lamb this m'g Tom prepared a place & brot them home hauling firewood - & took a Feather Bed lent to Mr Roper - driving Cattle from No Stack & rep'g fence</p>
Chambers says Sleighing is good to Hamilton & Toronto</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Tom firewood & pottering - High wind & Snow last night & continued nearly the whold of this day drifts in many places 2 @ 3 feet deep</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Wind East</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>no stirring out - Wind round to west - blustry & Snow great part of the day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>wind West</td>
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<tr>
<td>March</td>
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<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Tom to Rankins after breakfast not being able to get horses to work Mill got in from No. Stack all the Hay worth bringing - T Cawston came afternoon with an order from Mr Linton Sec'y to deliver the Societys Bull to him - Tom helpd him over the Bridge - took Cawstons Rec't back of Lintons order</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>"</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Tom at Rankins for the day - thrashing Mill - T. Cawston & another came again for Bull - having placd him the slip & returnd yesterday even'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>"</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Tom Chopping & hauling firewood &c - ev'g Martha Em'y Jn & I at Ropers Tea &c</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Tom chopping firewood & pottering - W'd arrivd about brot a Load from Toronto to Guelph for Mr Stone for which Henry receivd paym't $6. -- rec'd of Ferries so much short pd 24 ult'a 2 yk B'l for 41 Bush.</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
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<td></td>
<td>Expences of journey to Toronto & bk including Paper & Wafers 1 1/2 Canary Seed 2/6 -- &c p W'ds acco't ---- 2.16.7</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
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<td></td>
<td>Receivd of Mrs Barron for B'l Cider pd for to Robinson Ball'e ---</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
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<td></td>
<td>P. Crerar brot from P. Office - Letter Aunt Jane to Martha inclosing
<p>one Mrs Joseph {illegible}</p>
<p>gave W'd -- $14 -- 3.10.</p>
<p>rec'd of Ferrie ~.4.3</p>
<p>3.14.3</p>
<p>Exp's 2.16.7</p>
<p>ret'd W.T. - .17.8</p>
<p>Tom firewood &c &c</p>
Paid W. H Hines run to Stevens for Grave ---</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>tom thrashing Oats - all collecting & preparing packing &c another Load for Toronto</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
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<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Tom outdoor work - got in a few Potatoes from Hill - tolerably good pd WH Hine prec't Coffin $8 -- accot Carpent'g $2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>gloomy</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>P. Kostner for 9 G's Whisky had</td>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>T. Daly calld with a Mr Botteston or Rawbinson Ronaldson to inquire about the Lot - defered giving any answer for a week - till W'd determines one way or the other.</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>W'd & Tom winnowing Oats &c</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do --</td>
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<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>bringing into Cellar Hill of Potatoes - Pink Eyes Cups & Red
<p>let Mrs Roper have 3 large Pails full - to be repaid.</p>
Robert Forrest near Peter Mcintosh re Lots 37 --</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
1847 March
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>W'd at 8 am to call at Rankins & with him to go to Ferries taking
<p>Sacks of Sib'n</p>
<p>Tom to Stratford with Letters - Wilf'd to Henry - Self Do re Lots 37 1 & 2 Con</p>
<p>Jno Stewart & a young Man re 37 - accommodated Jones an Irishman 6 or 7 Con behind Bells with Sup & Bed - sued by Watsons representation for tomorrow</p>
<p>rec'd of Mrs Jas Keppan on acco't of 11.York for Onion Seed 46</p>
a chap looking in at the windows & lurking round the House @ 9 pm refused to answer when spoken to, but went into the Paddock & over the fence into the road. where he walked - on going towards him he proceeded westward & we saw no more of him - supped him to be the poor British man that calld 2 or 3 weeks back</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Rec'd of Campbell Laird Stewarts Hec 45
<p>Tom cleaning ox Stable m'g 11 am got his Brother & to West Barn to Winnow Wheat - Roper wanting the Lumber</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine Sleighing at an end</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>W'd ret'd from Ferries about 6 pm sold him 27 Bush'ls Siberian @ 6/8 yk --- r'd</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Expences pd</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>8</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>W'd & Tom clearing up Ropers Barn wrote to Henry inclosing $35 to get a Bill in London pay'le to Thos. Riley</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine {line stroked through}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Tom took the above letter to P Office</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>morn'g fine ev'g Snow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>W'd to Stratford forenoon - brot from Willson & Colman 2 Gall's Whisky @ 2/Cy & pd</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>Snow showers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>for 2 lb nails @ 9d yk --</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>sold & delivered to WH Hine
<p>3 Galls Oil & Can for L1.~. C'y</p>
<p>Rankin here aft'n with W'd & Tom fixing thrashing Mill</p>
Fryfogel calld with afsefsment Roll.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Thrashing Mill - Rankin - 1 Horse - 2- D Stewart & Horn - Jno Stewart Man & 2 Horses - W & J Crerar - Campbell - Tom Henryke & Flyn - W'd Tom & Brother 3 Mill started @ 8 1/4 finished about 5</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>very cold</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Tom absent St Patricks day - W'd pottering - Mifs Daly calld. brot from P. Office a letter from Henry to me & one from Henry & Isaac re Lots inclosed & not pd also a Canadian & a Church not pd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & mild</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>W'd calld at J Stewarts re thrashing Mill &c &c after'n writing to Henry - took the letter to P Office - was late - will go by Sundays mail</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1847 March</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Sold W Cowmans 14 Bush's Sib'n Wheat -- 2.18. 3 1/2
<p>for Seed @ 6/8 yk 9 B'l -- to Dr Simons acco't</p>
Paid Wilfred so much advancd to Tom Daly</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine & mild</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>J Charnock Bal'ce P acco't ten't old Whalley killd by a branch falling when chopping</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>W'd to Stratford - brot a Letter to Mrs B - 9d who pd postage to him chopping firewood &c &c --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain before day & heavy snow during day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>All at home - H Roper Calld - goes tomorrow m'g in T. Dalys Wag'n to Hamilton to be placed with W.P. McLaren</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Hail & Snow even'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>took to Mr Ropers a Parcel addrefsed to John, containing Seeds for himself & a similar packet for him to send to Henry when opportunity offers
<p>Rankin & W'd removed Mill from our Barnyard to his R's premises</p>
<p>Laird Stewart calld with a subscription list for the Irish & Scotch</p>
<p>pd him & enterd my name -- --- $2</p>
young Hamilton came today at noon - young Reynolds re Lots</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>Do Do before day tol.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Wilfred & Matthew winnowing Fall Wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Hail & Snow showers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>rec'd of James Henry Izard for old Great Coat ---</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>& paid him Hines order for Taxes -- last years acc't
<p>Wilf'd & Mat winnowing & bagging M & Emily walkd to Stratford</p>
brot fm P Office a Canadian - & letter Octo to Martha not pd.</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>W'd & Mat winnowing morning - aft'n W'd with Waggon to Stratford for repairs - gave him Silver 10 for mat shop pd 7/6 ret'd 2.6} vide 26th
<p>firewood & hauling</p>
sent parcel of Seeds flower & veg'bleto Mr Roper Pigeons Robins Blues {in bold}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol. ev'g cold</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>W'd to Stratford - brot home Waggon - pd for Lumber & repairs to Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine very cold wind</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Do Do brot fm P. Office Letter Mr to Mrs B not pd 9d pd by Mrs B. in Papers chopping firewood & pottering Mat Do left after dinner</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine milder</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>all at home - sent to P. Off. p H Izard letter Mrs to Mr B.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>W'd taking down Bed in kitchen & putting up a Bin for Fall Wheat & brought in from Barn 17 Sacks - chopping firewood - no Mat. Hamilton</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine mild day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Sold 10 1/2 Bush'ls Fall Wheat @ 6/8 yk & rec'd</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>sharp frost & cold morn'g after 3 @ 4 Hail & Snow thunder & lightning snow some {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the young Ropers here to tea - about 8 Coldwell borrowd Waggon
<p>his Conveyance having broken down near the bridge - Mifs Daly came after dinner - delayed by the storm & Emily accomp'd her to Stratford - getting seats in an upward team - snowing fast</p>
pd Martha for Mrs Stewarts Butter acco't to this time --</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1847 March
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Emily ret'd from Stratford in Cutter with Mrs & Mifs Daly bringing Letters from Aunt Jane to self & Mrs Joseph to Mrs T. - pd & from Isaac to Wilf'd re Lots not pd
<p>pd Thomas Lathy on acco't Wages this day -- $1.5.</p>
<p>& pd Wilf'd so much advancd by him to Tom 18th ins't --- 2.6 } prec't W'd & Pat Drummond who came this morning to breakfast</p>
getting in Load Hay from South Stack - winnowing wheat & getting into Kitchen</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Emily to Stratford - pd Jno J E Linton, Doctor Porters acco't 1 visit prece't</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>aft'n & ev'g Snow show'rs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do -- Mitchells acco't pd
<p>W'd @ 8 to Scotts Mill Hamburg with 10 B'ls Fall Wheat could not be ground today</p>
<p>Pat at Sugary & evening chopping firewood</p>
took letter to P. Office Self to Henry, inclosing one from Wilf'd to Isaac - aline fm Mrs B to H'y Is or Ch'r - & a Bill Exch of L20 on C.C.C</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>good Friday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>rec'd of Alex Orr - Hec 45 W'd preparing Sugary</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Mr Barron arr'd p Stage @ 12 1/2 am
<p>Wilf'd hauling rails from back of Triangle to road opposite & from W. Side of Road West</p>
<p>Pat at Sugary &c gave Martha to send to Chas by Mr Barron for 2 Lambs wool vests $2 Note</p>
7 1/2 out }</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Mr B left p Stage about 7 pm - Pat at home for the day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>immense flights of Pigeons daylight till 10 - fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>W'd & Pat at Sugary - morn'g & aft'n</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>very few Pigeons gloomy aft'n ev'g & 8 @ 12 thunder lightning & some rain</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Rankin brot from P.Office 6 o 7 Papers 2 Canadian 3 Inqu'rs &c &
<p>none fm Mr B.</p>
a money Letter at the Office</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>{in left margin} accommodated a Yorksh man & lot of Cattle rec'd $1 W'd 2/6 Self 2/6 Emily to P. Office brot Letter fm Isaac inclosing Dollar Notes amo't L24 being with 1/6 postage L24 1/6 - amo't of Letter of {illegible } on Com'n Can'a Comp'y pL20 Stg N. 4091 - dated 22 feb 47 to my order rec'd</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid Reynolds for alt'g Hector & Pigs rec'd of Do acco't of Mrs T's acco't 10 - & pd Martha</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>W'd & Pat at Sugary m'g aft'n N.W. Corner Fence So of Road Sold Mr Roper 1/2 Ton Hay @ 8 --</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Hauling & putting up rails in Paddock next road Reynolds alt'g Boars Sows</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1847 April</p>
<td~>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Pat home - solo - Cattle & Pigs drank or upset all the Sap in Bush</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>W'd at Sugary brot in 25 lbs Pat at fence North Side of road</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do cold</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>W'd 1 or 2 hours at D'd Stewarts - aftern'n at Sugary rest of the day Pat at fences 2 or 3 hours then to Camerons Brocksden</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>pd Duncan McNaughton Smith p Acco't tree't 1.6.5 lefs ~.1.5</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>snow show'rs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd Jno Cowman in full of Simons Wages 20-
<p>yoke 3/9 - Simon & Horse thrashing Mill 5/~ 8.9 20.8.9</p>
<p>lefs Cows 10/0 - 1/2 B'l Flour 12/6 -- 1.2.6</p>
<p>pd Simon Acc't prec't 1.~~</p>
<p>pd J Cowmans 18 feb -- 10.~</p>
<p>14 B'ls Sib Wheat 19 March ---- 2.18.3 1/2</p>
<p>Goods of Mrs Thompson --- 1.~.9 1/2</p>
Cash this day prec't in full -- 4.7.2 20.8.9</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid M Jun'r so much for sundries Note to Mr Cowmans & included in above account M Thompson {signature}
<p>W'd & Pat at D'd Stewarts raising a Barn</p>
Mrs Barron, Emily & Child'n & Elizabeth at Sugary</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>W'd & Pat fencing - Mrs & Mifs Daly Mifs Lee & Mr Wyat brot from P. Office letter Mr to Mrs B - 9d - 3 Churchs & 1 Canadian Stamp quit the Sugar making {line stroked through}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow showers aft'n</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>W'd to Hamburg for Grist 10 Bush'ls Fall Wheat left at Scotts Mill
<p>ins't</p>
Pat at fence East --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Sold - Walmsly 1/4 Ton Hay @ $8 ---- & rec'd W'd & Pat hauling & chopping firewood &c</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>more snow & very cold</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>- rec'd of Mrs B. for {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>W'd to P. Office with Letters W T. to Aunt Jane M. to Aunt Jos.
<p>WT to D'd Scott pd Provincial Nov'r & Bs Canadian to Mrs T - pd</p>
<p>Alex Orr took charge of Letter to Isaac for Henry inclosing $10 from Aunt Jane - & to Jno inclosing $10 from Do --- 10</p>
sh'd be L2.8 {illegible} but sent as above</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>morning W'd & Pat at fences Hemlock field - aft'n W'd ploughing Triangle
<p>Pat putting up fence north near Hay Stack - Tim Leahy had 100 lb Flour $2 1/2</p>
Old White Sow has a litter of 10 Norht behind Ropers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1847 April
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Wilf'd & Pat ploughing on triangle
<p>sold Wm Riley 1/2 Ton Hay @ $8 Cash - rec'd on acco't</p>
rem'r to be paid on Saturday next 24.</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>a little rain m'g & Ev'g aftern'n milder thunder</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>W'd & Pat ploughing as yesterday - W'd began West side of Garden but left off the ground being frozen - Bill. Seigm'r Debit W'd 3/yk Reynolds alt'g -- settled this day Swallow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Paid WH Hine in full to this date p acco't receipted</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>quite a summer day thunder ev'g with high & violent thunder storm for 2 or 3 hours</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd of W'd for old Grindstone sold to Hine in the fall & pd to him W'd & Pat at front Gate & pottering - G Scott brot from P. Office a letter Isaac to Wilf'd & a Church Newsp'r - neither pd</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>W'd again at Gate & pottering -- Pat a Hamilton Teamster or Pedlar beg'd accommodation for Self & Horses for the night</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>W'd Sowing 8 or 9 Bush'ls Peas near Hay Stack So - Pat dragging Do
<p>Mr Forbes brot from P. Office Letter Dr Scott pd - Mr to Mrs B not pd 1/6</p>
Emily & Eliz'th at Sugary for Molafses WR</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>All ex Self in Waggon to Jacksons Hickey - W'd took to P. Office his letter to Isaac inclosing Agreement signd by him & me for Sale of Lots 37. 1 & 2 Con witnefsed by Mr Barron & Martha</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>W'd & Pat sowing & dragging Siberian in triangle & front of Barn Bush'ls Digging East Border of Garden</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>W'd & Pat as yesterday - self Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do first Goldfinches a pair pd Martha for Butter had of Mrs Crerar & Eliza Fisher</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>morn'g sharp frost aft'n thunder hail & rain Do in the night</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>W'd & Pat Sowing Timothy on Wheat in front & dragging Do
<p>Eliz'th took to P. Office Letters Mrs to Mr B - & W.T. to Dr Scott Berlin</p>
<p>I inclosing Note #4 Notes Gov Bank 10685 - 23 feb 1839</p>
<p>for his visit to Mrs T. 30 Jan'ry 1847 got pd 41</p>
<p>brot 2 Papers 1 Canadian 1 Church</p>
<p>settled Daly & Mickles acco't to 31 Dec {illegible} Note to Prev owner</p>
<p>@ 90 days from this date pay'ble at Upper Canada Bk Toronto</p>
<p>2' due 31 July L14.1.5 1/2 H. Cy</p>
</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>misly morn'g aft'n fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paid Wm Macdonald for 8 1/2 lb Mutton had in the fall ({illegible}) had of Mr Wilkins this day 7 lb Beef @ & 3 1/2 lb Tallow</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>W'd & Pat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Mrs Riley paid further on acco't Hay $2.1.10 1/2 yk Cy owes 3. 1 1/2 W'd & Pat in 6 acre peice South ploughing &</td>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td>cold</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>W'd & Tom Pat at 6 acre pl'g as above
<p>Mr Daly had 630 lbs Hay @ $6 p Ton</p>
Mr Roper had 1/2 Ton Do Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>frost m'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>W'd planted Onion Seed Pat dragging Garden aft'n
<p>Mr Daly had 2 Loads Hay 1 Ton $6</p>
Martha & Em'y to Stratford - pd Wilson & Coleman ----</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pd John Monteith -----</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>W'd Gardening sowd 2 Beds Red {illegible} preparing Beds Pat at McWilliams with Horses
<p>Riddel Jun'r brot from P. Office Letters - Aunt Jane & Mrs Jos to self & inclosing one</p>
<p>one from Mrs Cookson to self inclosing to Martha - one for Robert Thompson</p>
<p>6th Con 19th Stratford car of S W Daly Esq - 1 ret'd to P. Office & one from Rev'd J Litchfield on Riley St - 5 Inq'r 1 Canad'n & 1 Church</p>
Postage 1/4 C'y not pd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & mild</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Pat did not come home last night & remains with the Horses at McWilliams over today - W'd Gardening - sowd2 Beds Onion Seed</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & warm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>W'd & Pat gardening Sowd 2 Beds Carrot 1 Beet Thrush {bold}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine light rain even'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Wilfred at Ropers for the day - Pat getting in firewood - W'd Sowd Cabbage Seeds
<p>ret'd to P. Office by Forbes letter for Rob't Thomson (vide 5 ins't</p>
<p>T. Daly & Mr Rawlinson on pafsment left a money letter for Mr to Mrs Barron & not pd</p>
<p>Roper sent word 9 pm that the oxen had thrown down his fence</p>
Note fm Mr Daly to purchase 40 Bush'ls Fall Wheat at Market Price</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>mild aft'n rain</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Eliz'th Minges left pd her in Goods p Acco. Mrs T. M. J{illegible}
<pre>7.7 1/2
</pre>
<p>Mrs Barron 3. 1/1/2 Bal'ce in Cash</p>
all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>W. Martha & Mrs Barron in Waggon to Stratford - Mr Daly is to have 40 Bush'ls Fall Wheat on Thursday @
<p>Ag'l Soc'y refuse to pay any thing more for keep of Bull.</p>
<p>they claim being $2 short pd on 1/2 y'r to 1 Dr & for 1 qu'r $17.~.~.</p>
& to keep for 1 Dec'r to 1 March</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Wilf'd & Pat making new fence East side of Barn Yard</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light show'r aft'n & ev'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do Do fixing Gate to Do digging drain &c - Wilf'd took to Mr Dalys Bush'ls Fall Wheat @</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>W'd took to Mr Dalys Bush'ls Fall Wheat being with yesterdays delivery 40 Bush'ls @ 6 /6 yk -- 8.2.6 1 1/2 Ton Hay ---- $6 Dec 3 & 4th {illegible} 2.5.~</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid him Store acco't to 31 Dec'r last</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid McGregors Store acco't Do ---- pd</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wilf'd left @ 6 am for Ferries with Sacks Fall Wheat
<p>Mr Roper had 6 Bush'ls Fall Wheat @ 6/8 yk Cash z/.</p>
Pat hunting up Oxen - digging in Garden - burning old fence in Hemlock field &c &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Walkd to Stratford - calld at Hines - Everetts - Kays & P. Office
<p>brot letter from Mrs Ann Greenston Ralph Do for Mr to Mrs Barron & a Church</p>
<p>Kay to make pr Boots by this day fortnight - Everett to call {line stroked out}</p>
<p>Pat burning old fence &c on Hemlock field</p>
<p>W'd ret'd from Ferries about 5 -</p>
sold Ferrie 11 Bush'ls 1/3 @ 6/8 yk r'd</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>2 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>road Expences 4/9 1/2 Wippletrees 1/. pd</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>brot up a Load fm McGregors which Pat took up {illegible} rec'd from John Stewart {illegible} fm 5 Bush'ls Wheat @ 6/ 6 r'd</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid Thos Lahy in full of wages (p Wilf'd)</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>W'd found Nelly & her calf behind Ropers & brot them home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>W'd & Pat burning in Hemlock field & Swamp - fine Wind East Rasberry Bushes Brush heaps &c destroyed from Hemlock mound to Ropers - some part of Ropers fence destroyd & a little {illegible} N.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>W'd & Pat planting Potatoes - between Fall & Spring Wheat
<p>pd Mrs Roy Stewart for 5 lb Sugar @ 5d ---- 2.1</p>
Mrs Whalley for 4 1/2 lb Do --- 1.10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>11 1/2 Scarlet Throat Humming Bird</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid Martha for Goods supplied Eliz'th Minges on acco't Wages 7.7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs Barron Do Do 3.1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Goods from Mrs Ts Stock 3.4.1
<p>3.14.10</p>
<p>Cash W T. 8 ins't --- 2</p>
acco't of Wages --- L 3.15.~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>W'd & Pat planting Potatoes East of House - aft'n Gardening sowing Cucumbers &c &c Reynolds bot the dining Tables for $5 -- & a pair my Garden Trowsers for $1 for which to give his Note pay'le</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & dry weather for a week ev'g & mornings cold rain &c &c now wanted</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Duncan Fisher took 4 Chairs @ 2/6 and Do @ 1/3 & a small Looking Glafs 2/6
<p>W'd at Statute Labour - Pat pd $2-7/yk or 14/4 1/2 to Martha</p>
Fisher to have 2 more Chairs @ 1/3 2/6 in all 15/ {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Burning in Hemlock field Mr Barron arr'd @ 10 1/2 pm in light Waggon from Preston</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine rain ev'g & night</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ploughing in Hemlock field - aft'n W'd to T. Daly with 2142/60 Bush'ls Fall Wheat
<p>Pat at Ropers putting up fences -</p>
rec'd of Wilfred of Critz on acco't ---</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>W'd to Stratford exchangd old Waggon for a new one pd Sharmans acco 46</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd of Thos Daly for 21 40/60 B'ls F Wheat ret'd 22d</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>2 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>receivd of Mr Barron in full --- 6.13.4</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>of Thos Sargint p Mrs S for Hec & Bal.</td>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>of Theoblad Critz in full --- W'd & Pat ploughing Hemlock field</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Paid J Wilkins for Beef & Tallow p acco't Duncan brot from P. Office Illustrated Land News - a Canadian & 3 Inquirers - no Letters --</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>W'd left taking the Barrons for Preston @ 8 am.
<p>pd Willson & Collman for Sherry 5/. Bees Wax 4d Pills 6d p rec'd '</p>
sent a Load of Goods furniture &c J Timothy Murphy a Hamilton teamster to John p List</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Paid Martha for Jefsie Crerar - Balance due to her</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Pat & W'd at Peter McNaughtons Sale sold Duke & D{illegible} for $45</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain ev'g & n't</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>sold W'd the Stove & pipes for $12 for his note pay 1 March next L3. C'y
<p>paid Rankin 29th for my portion of repairs to Thrashing Mill</p>
transferred my Share of Mill to Wilfred - Rankin Shanty & Wilf'd are new owners 1/3 each</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>showers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Reynolds gave his Note pay'ble 1 Jan'ry 48 for 2 Tables & pr Trows'rs L 1.10.~ C'y' pd Adam Seigmiller p acco't (p W'd) ------</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd of Wilfred of John Stinson Hec</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>receivd of Mr Roper for 6 Bush'ls Fall Wheat sets him 14 ult'a</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>of Douglas Mactavish for 1 number Edinburgh Review @ 6/8</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Wilf'd bot a yoke 6 yr old oxen for $55 - near{illegible} - off our short tail wont draw well - Pat ploughing with horses
<p>Kitty Stewart to Stratford took a Note to Kay & brot my Boots pd him Bill acco't</p>
a Letter from Mrs Barron to M - & a Canadian</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Wilf's new Oxen broke the road gate & {illegible} out in the night received of Martha from Mrs T's Cash Bag in Dollar Notes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Martha walkd to Stratford, pd Dr Moore on acco't prec't</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ploughing - Packing -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cold</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Paid JH Roper for Butter & Sugar -----
<p>Ploughing &c. -</p>
<p>In hand 5th at night</p>
<p>2 Notes $1 ----- -.10.-</p>
<p>8 ------ 2. ----- .4.---</p>
<p>2 ------- 4. ------2. ---</p>
<p>5 ----- 5 ------ 6.5</p>
<p>12.15. ~</p>
<p>Flour --- 18.9</p>
Coffee ---- 11</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5 1/2</td>
<td>colder ev'g ev'g rather mild</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>pd Wilf'd Bal'ce due to him for {illegible} expences on furniture to Hamilton p {illegible}</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1846</td>
<td></td>
<td>F.W. Barron</td>
<td></td>
<td>Dr.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Cr.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>By Cash rem'd by Mrs B. $46 ----</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept'r</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>By Do rec'd of Mr B $50 ---</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>~</td>
<td>By his accept'ce due 11 feb next to B T &C --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>~</td>
<td>To 1 qu'r due</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>To Cash pd Mrs. B. Bal'ce</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>2</td>
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<tr>
<td>1846</td>
<td></td>
<td>Wilfred Thompson Wallace Twp</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>feb'y</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>lent him</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1847</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Janry</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Paid him acco't of Wages</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Reynolds Pigs</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Seigmillers P. Boots L1 & pr Shoes 11/3 --</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>3</td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1847</td>
<td></td>
<td>T Leahy</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>To Cash</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>- Do -</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>lb Flour @ $2 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>~</td>
<td>By Wages to 16 Marh ----</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>To Cash ---- in full</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1845 Thomas Riley</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Octo'r</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Had of Mickle a Hymn Book - placed to my acco't</td>
<td></td>
<td>0</td>
<td>6 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Decem</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Paid Mrs Jno Stewart for 2 pr Socks 3/9 pr Mitts 1/10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1846</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan'y</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>-- " Wilfred for him - Crerars -------</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>- " him L2 ---- 4th Feb Postage Letter p Dalys Pap Bk 1/4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb'ry</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>To so much over rec'd by him on my order on Watson for 17/6 - rec'd 20/ g Watson's acc't to 31 Dec last</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Paid Mrs T. for 2 1/2 yds Moleskin purchased at Sale (Pomeroys) at Jackson --- @ 1/9</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Paid W Hine for Coffin p acco't Kay for Boots</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs T. funeral expences p acco't 3 15.11.1/2</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>pay'ble Jan 7 47 14</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>By Wages 8 Sept'r 45 to 35 March 46 198 days - @ $110 on L27.10. for 365 Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>{line stroked through}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Paid R Kay for a pair Boots p acco't 28 May 45</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>" W Pender cost of suit against Tom</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>" " Postage letter from Rev'd Francis Litchfield 5.4.11 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1847</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>feb'y</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Wm Riley so much advanced by him to Thomas when coming up the Country - prec't</td>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Sundry Postages 1/4 - 1/2 - 2/3 to Toronto</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Bal'ce</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1846 McGregors
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1846</td>
<td></td>
<td>McGregors</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>teaming 5 B'ls Salt - from Hamilton ---</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Dr WH Hine 1846 Acco't to 31 Dec'r 47</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>1 1/2 Bush'l Potatoe Cuttings @ 3/yk</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>pd him (Statute Labour)</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Coffin 2</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Int Rankin</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>pd for Reg White Lead</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Currants</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec'r</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Mrs T's acco't</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1847</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan'y</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pd him on acco't</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>To Can 3 Gall's Boild Oil & Can</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>To pd him for Coffin $8 -- & on running $2 10.16.12</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>To Cash pd him the Balance --- Bal. 4.13.11</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd from Gr{illegible} 1/3 p {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
second page
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>John {illegible} .3</td>
<td>pd 17 Jan 46 Critz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fryfogel ------ .5.~</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hine --</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reynolds 22d/9 ult'a -- .6.3</td>
<td>18/12th Man & Horses thrash Mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Do 3 o/o Bob -</td>
<td>af 1st lent $2 lefs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29.12 B. Befs</td>
<td>settled (except for Horses) 23 Jan'y</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Do 3d/4 rec of him -- 10.~</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dr {bold}</td>
<td>Cr {bold}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reynolds Horses & Man</td>
<td>Fryfogel @ 5.~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Do Do</td>
<td>C{illegible} 1.10.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>H. Izard - Gt Coat 12/6</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mrs Cowmans 1/2 B'l Flour 100 lb @ $5</td>
<td>12/6 By yokes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cows</td>
<td>12/6 Wages</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>pd Simon Cash</td>
<td>1.~.~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>pd Jno Cowmans " prec't</td>
<td>10.~.~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14 B'ls Siberian @ 6/8 ---</td>
<td>2.18.3 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mrs C owes Mrs T about --</td>
<td>1.~. 9 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15 May 5/o</td>
<td>rec'd 16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17 " 5/o</td>
<td>sq rec'd 3/9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4 June</td>
<td>June 26 r'd 2.6 leaving due 3/9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5 " "</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{Gad Curtis}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>W McNaughton</td>
<td>2/16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Stewart</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>W. Cowmans</td>
<td>5/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>T Sargint</td>
<td>9/ 1 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gad Curtis</td>
<td>1.11.3 lefs qu'r Mutton & Crocks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>McPherson</td>
<td>7/6 lefs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jno Stinson</td>
<td>.5.~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>----</td>
<td>4x</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>y2 47/8</td>
<td>Bal. sup. ab't Z.~.2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1845</td>
<td></td>
<td>Crops 1846 {bold}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept'r</td>
<td>10/11</td>
<td>8 Bush'ls Fall Wheat - S. East end of Clearance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1846</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>4 Bush'ls Peas. South next Fallow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>6 - " __ Sib'n Wheat next Fall Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>4 --" -- Peas -- East of Manured P's</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>4 --" -- Sib'n Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>1 1/2 Pecks Timothy - nar Hemlock manured</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>6 Bush'ls Siberian - Summer Fallow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>4 --" -- -- Do --</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>3 =="-- Do -- West of West Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>1 --" 1 Peck Do East of Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>16 --" -- Oats - South of Fall & Sib'n Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4 --"-- Do Do East end</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>1 1/2 -- Siberian East of Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>6 --" -- Do in New Land South</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>5 --"-- Potatoes (Merciers) behind West Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16/18</td>
<td>8 @ 11 Bush's Do Do Red Pink Eyes ( up mill 15@ 16 Bls</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
second page Crops 1843 <tdDo -- 6 ------ Do ---- Do ----> v
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Sowed & dragd 5 Bush'ls Peas South next large Hemlock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do Do 6 " Sp. Wheat South of Peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do -- 6 ----- Do New Land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do ---- 8 --" --- Oats So of Peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do ------- 7 ----- Wheat --- New Land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do ------------- Potatoes -- Paddock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1844</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>8 Bush'ls Peas ---------South</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>1 1/2 --- Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>5 " -------- "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>7 -- " ----- -----" --</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4 -- " ------- " --</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>4 --- " --- Oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>8 ---" --- " --</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>7 --- " ---- " ---</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Potatoes -- Red & Mercers or Blue</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1845</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>44 Sept'r</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>5 1/2 Bush'ls Fall Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>45 April</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>4 Bush'l Siberian Wheat -- South</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>3 -- " --- " ------ " ---- " --</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Grafsseed Timothy on Land So sown inthe fall & partially faild</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>3 Bush's Siberian (the last)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>5 Bush's Spring Wheat - East of Sib'n</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>5 1/4 Do ------ Do ------ West Lot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>7 1/2 --" -- Peas -- South - next Bush & Hemlock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>6 --- " --- Oats -- Do next Chopping</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>9 -- " -- Oats - Do between Sib'n & Peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Potatoes in Paddock - Mercer & Red</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>B'ls</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>10/11</td>
<td>sowd 8 Fall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>for flour 4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Do 8 Sacks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Wheat 28 1/2 Ferrie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>--" -- 26 1/2 Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>--" --- 39 Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>-- " -- 41.40 Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>feb</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>------- 6.14 flour</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Bin'd 20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Do 11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>feb</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>sold Sund's 16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>------ 34 Ferrie for Flour</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Hobsons 4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ferries -- 31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Hobsons 2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>287</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do 7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>brot up</td>
<td>287</td>
<td>293</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mch</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>---- 6 Kostner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apr'l</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>-----6 sowd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>----4 --"--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>-- 4 -- " --</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>-- 6 --- " --</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Dr George Watson</p>
<p>1845</p>
<p>Jan 21 teaming 2 Loads to Hamilton</p>
<p>25 ----" -----2 from Do ./--</p>
<p>Feb 13 8 B'ls Ashes Do</p>
<p>Stove guard up</p>
<p>Cr</p>
<p>1844 top error in add'n 5.18.4 1/2</p>
<p>Dec 31 By Store Acco't to this date 5.17.3 1/2</p>
<p>1845</p>
<p>June 21 Cash on acco't Road expences 2.10.~</p>
<p>1845</p>
<p>July 9 owing to me pd in Note</p>
<p>P Kostner</p>
<p>G'r quts 1845 G</p>
<p>3.2 July 14 receivd ---- 9 1. --</p>
<p>25 ------ " -------- 9. ------</p>
<p>Aug 20 (Ferries) -- 9.-----</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Dr. J.C.W Daly</p>
<p>1845</p>
<p>feb 4 To 28 B'ls 38lb. wheat c 3/1 1/2 Cy 4.9.6 En{illegible} Acco't</p>
<p>Mickle</p>
<p>1845 To Cash p his Acco't Sep 2.11 Nov By Store Acco't send to {illegible} 2.11.2</p>
<p>Sep. 20 To teaming from Hamilton</p>
<p>bew 19 3/1 1/12 ~.19.6</p>
<p>Dec'r 31 transfer to my Do {illegible} Daly & Mickle 1.8.9</p>
<p>2.11.2</p>
<p>Daly & Mickle 1845</p>
<p>1845</p>
<p>Dec 23 teaming from Galt 7 B'ls Salt - 3/6 yk - 15.4 Cy 15.4</p>
<p>Load Shaw 15th</p>
<p>12 team'g fm Galt 6 B'ls Salt 3/6 13.1 1/2</p>
<p>1846 {Illegible}</p>
<p>Jan 14/14 team'g fm Hamilton 3 12 C4 to be pd Cash -3.~.~</p>
<p>1845</p>
<p>Dec 31 By Store Acco't To this date 3.~.7</p>
<p>Bal. Mickle Acco't trasf'r as above 1.8.9</p>
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<p>1844 from Contra</p>
<p>March 21 Dr Moore a Load Straw ---- ----- .5.--</p>
<p>25 F Sargint ------- Do ----.5.----</p>
<p>Sept 21 G Watson Load of Goods for Hamilton 4.3.20 c 3/9 19.3 c 3/1 1/2 - 15/5</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Dr 1843</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ferries Doon Mills for 1 Bl 56 lbs Spring Wheat @ 3/yk C7 3/5</td>
<td>settled 3 Jan 44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sharman 20 Bush'ls grown Peas @ 37 yk</td>
<td>L 1.17.6 loans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Mr Heir 2 Bls Peas - - @ 2/6 .5. to be pd 15 May</td>
<td>pd 13 Octo'r</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21 19</td>
<td>Wm Smith 10 Bls Do -- " --- 1.5 to pay 10 @ 15 May</td>
<td>pd 13 Octo'r</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Curtis 1 B'l grown Peas 3/yk & 1 Bl Oats 3/yk = 3/9</td>
<td>not pd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>And'w Shirk 16 Bls Sp Wheat 5/yk -& rec'd his Note pay 1 June L2.10. {illegible}</td>
<td>May 5 pd - .15. --</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>" "</td>
<td>Linton - 2 --- " --- " -- 5/yk pd in Store Goods</td>
<td>vide 5 June</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sherrik 10 B'ls Peas 2/6 4 B'ls Do grown @ 3/yk L 1.12.6</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do 10 B'ls Potatoes 2/3 L 12/6 - 1/2 B'ls Rohans @ 1/3 -11d = 13/5</td>
<td>L 2.5.11 pay .1.1 July</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Geo Curtis 3 bbls Peas - 2/6 - = 7/6 not pd</td>
<td>{from above}Aug. 23 pd L4.1.3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do -- Waggon Load Sand -- 2/6 ---</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Shirk Int: -------</td>
<td>. {illegible}. 4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Octo</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I C W Duty Load of Butter to Hamilton 15 Kegs 2.16.3 3.15. --</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Load up 18.9</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Cowmans - Ram</td>
<td>7.6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>John Stewart for Cradle sold him 20 Aug</td>
<td>-.10.--.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I.C.W. Daly a Sleigh Load of Wheat Oat Straw</td>
<td>3.9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sharman --- Do Wheat Straw</td>
<td>.5.--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>-- Watson ----- 6 cwts Hay @$8 pr Ton</td>
<td>-- .12. --</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>__ Do Carriage Load of Goods from Galt</td>
<td>1.7.2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1844</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jany</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>-- Do Load Salt 6 Barrels @2/6</td>
<td>15 --</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>X Do Cash pd extra prices on -- Do 3d pr B'l</td>
<td>--1.6 rec'd 11 Jan --</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>JCW Daly Hog 470 lbs @ $4 1/2 L5.5.9 --</td>
<td>5.5.11 pd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Gad Curtis 2 Bls Oats @ 1/3</td>
<td>2.6 rec'd same time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>JCW Daly Carriage off rate</td>
<td>--.10.--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>GW Watson - Do 3 Barrels Salt & Chest Draw Drawers</td>
<td>--.10.--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do -- Do 3 Bls -- Whisky -- @ $1.25 to Cash</td>
<td>1.18.10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Do -- Do 4 B'ls Salt -- @ 2/6</td>
<td>--.10.--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Do ---- Do 1 --- Whisky -----</td>
<td>--.5. --</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>W Jackson -- a Load of Straw gratis</td>
<td>-.-.-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do @$1 --</td>
<td>.5.--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>G Watson 5 B'ls Salt @ 2/6 Sofa 2/6</td>
<td>--.15.--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mar</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Wm Sargint a Load Straw nil</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>Ink-</p>
<p>1 1/4 tb. LogwoodChips</p>
<p>1/4 tb. Copperas</p>
<p>1 oz. Gum Arabic</p>
<p>1 oz. Lump Sugar</p>
<p>3 quarts Rain Water {Illegible} boil down to 1 1/2 {Illegible}</p>
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